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  • Cherries: Howe highlights importance of winning mentality

    MANAGER Eddie Howe believes a fierce will to win is underpinning Cherries’ dramatic rise towards the League One promotion mix. Rampant Cherries made it 14 matches undefeated since Howe’s appointment as they claimed a 3-0 home victory over Yeovil

  • Cherries: Boxing Day triumph for Howe's men (with video)

    CHERRIES extended their unbeaten run to 14 matches with a comfortable Boxing Day win. Lewis Grabban’s first-half strike paved the way for another home triumph, before Harry Arter’s stunning effort 17 minutes from time calmed the nerves.

  • Schoolgirls dream of Shelley statue comes to life

    A GROUP of Bournemouth schoolgirls have realised their dream of providing a permanent tribute to Mary Shelley in the town. The teenagers from Avonbourne College came up with the idea of paying homage to the famous author of Frankenstein – who is

  • Bath Race will make a splash on New Year's Day

    The New Year’s Day Bath Race sets off in Poole Quay at 11.30am. A variety of unusual craft will take to the water to race from the steps of The Customs House to the steps of The Lord Nelson and The Jolly Sailor. Anyone who participates will

  • Room for improvement at the Coventry Arms

    FOR those travelling along the A31, the freshly painted Coventry Arms tempts potential customers to cross its threshold. The inside of the pub, which has been refurbished after flooding, has a quaint cottage style feel with a bar and log fire at

  • Skydiving at 88 (and she's already planning the next one)

    A GREAT grandmother is already planning her next skydive after jumping 10,000 feet out of a plane. Helen Woolfe celebrated turning 88 by doing a charity skydive and enjoyed it so much she is hoping to do it again. But the next time she wants

  • Hunt still on for New Forest gunman

    POLICE are today renewing their appeal to help them track down the gunman who is behind a number of robberies across Hampshire. Crimestoppers put up a £5,000 reward on Christmas Eve in a bid to track down a gunman who has terrorised people in the

  • Businesses surrender passenger licences

    THREE Blandford businesses have surrendered their passenger transport licences following a public inquiry. Maureen Frampton, Alan Frampton and Richard Adams were called before the Traffic Commissioner following investigations by the Vehicle and

  • Cinderella at the Tivoli

    Cinderella, Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne You’ll have a ball with Cinderella and the rest of the cast at this year’s Tivoli pantomime, in Wimborne. Ron Martin Management and the young dancers from Born2Perform provided one of the most fun nights I can

  • Matchday Live: Cherries v Yeovil

    McQuoid should have made it four moments ago but he appeared to mis-time his jump before heading wide a Francis cross. Safety first from captain Tommy Elphick as he smashes a clearance out of the ground. Full-time: Cherries 3 Yeovil Town 0.

  • Skate park dream comes true as indoor venue opens

    A BOYHOOD dream became reality for Tony Hill on Sunday after his brand new indoor skate park opened in Poole. Prevail Skatehouse, which is in a former builder’s merchants in the Kinson Pottery Industrial Estate, has been a labour of love for Mr