A GRANDMOTHER has been left distraught after one of her dogs – which has comforted her in the wake of her granddaughter’s death – was stolen from her car. Dorothy Boyeson, 83, of Lytchett Matravers, is appealing for her chihuahua papillion named Carlos
VOLUNTEERS for a Dorset disability charity are celebrating after recognition at a local award ceremony. The Poole Council for Voluntary Service Awards saw helpers for Diverse Abilities Plus take home second prize in the individual and team categories
A FASHION show is being held in Poole to help young people living with cancer. The event takes place at the Colten Care home in Canford Chase, Branksome Park and will raise money for the Bournemouth-based Youth Cancer Trust. A selection
ONE hundred drivers were arrested during Dorset Police’s summer drink and drug driving campaign. The figures from June represent an increase on 88 arrests last year. Eighty of the arrested drivers were men, and 43 of these were under
A PLANNING application has been submitted to convert an empty Boscombe shop into a gaming centre with fruit machines. The plans have gone in for 640A Christchurch Road, which currently has planning permission for use as a building society. The application
A charity concert due to be held at Highcliffe Castle this afternoon has been cancelled. Performers including the Swing Unlimited Big Band were set to take to the stage from 1pm - 4pm. But organisers decided to pull the event because of bad weather
EXCITED Christchurch youngsters met a real sporting star when Paralympian Richard Whitehead paid a visit to the school. Richard, who is the current world record holder for leg amputees in both the half and Olympic marathon distances, met pupils from
VICTIMS of crime are set to benefit when a group of people take a leap of faith to raise cash. A team of staff, volunteers and service users from Victim Support in Dorset will be taking part in tandem skydives in aid of the charity on Saturday
A BOURNEMOUTH charity is thanking the local community for their support after thieves attacked their minibus. Earlier this month, valuable parts were stolen from a vehicle belonging to the Youth Cancer Trust, which provides free holidays for young people
THE discovery of a wild barn owl family has brought refurbishment work to a halt at Liberty’s Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre near Ringwood. The feathered family have taken up residence in a disused aviary, ignoring the owl boxes put up around the site
AN alleyway that was temporarily closed under ‘crack house’ powers in 2007 may be closed permanently. The alley links Salisbury Road to Grosvenor Gardens and has been closed since then. Police sought the order because of drug dealing
A BAR accused of disturbing nearby residents could have its opening hours cut following a string of complaints about late night noise. People living near Bella Rosa in Canford Cliffs village, Poole, said they had been regularly kept awake by
