LENGTHY queues have built up along a key Poole road this evening, as four weeks of water main upgrading works start in earnest. Drivers reported delays along the A349 at Gravel Hill, after Wessex Water installed a three-way traffic light system
SHOCKED members of the kitesurfing fraternity have reiterated the need for safety procedures following a serious accident at Sandbanks. A kitesurfer was airlifted to hospital with head injuries following the accident at Sandbanks beach on Sunday
MORE affordable homes are set to be built in Poole over the next two years as the borough council works to counter the drop-off in development during the economic downturn. From 2009 to 2013 just 292 affordable homes were completed in Poole – compared
BOROUGH of Poole is to go ahead with a 10-day closure of the old lifting bridge tomorrow, despite the breakdown over the weekend of the Twin Sails Bridge. Hamworthy and town centre residents will be on tenterhooks with Poole Bridge out of action
A Poole nursing home has been recognised for the quality of its care. Birds Hill Nursing Home is the first independent home in Bournemouth and Poole to achieve Beacon Status under the Gold Standard Framwork (GSF) for end-of-life care. Poole
DAREDEVIL skydiver Michelle Jose completed the UK’s highest tandem free-fall when she jumped from 15,000 feet in memory of her mum. Michelle, who works at Tapper Funeral Service’s Christchurch office, has raised more than £800 for Mac-millan Caring
THIS week we champion Argentina's flagship grape and uncork some big red malbecs. For amigos thirsty for a taste of Argentina's rich soils and ripening sun, here are some suggestions to ignite the tastebuds. One of the country's top producers
HOUSED in the premises of an old bank, the place accrued a new type of ‘interest’ when it opened as Patrick’s Restaurant and Bar in 2006. Privately owned, Patrick’s soon established itself as a popular place to wine and dine in the up and coming
A BROADSTONE councillor has been chosen to fight the seat being vacated by MP Annette Brooke at the next election. Vikki Slade threw her hat into the ring and has been chosen as Liberal Democrats prospective parliamentary candidate to fight the
ITV bosses are planning a rival show to BBC's 'Strictly Come Dancing' titled 'Shall We Dance?', due to air later this year at the same time as their opponents. ITV are planning a rival show to 'Strictly Come Dancing'. TV bosses are rumoured
Justin Bieber is facing a backlash for saying he hoped Anne Frank "would have been a belieber". The 'Boyfriend' singer has caused public outrage for writing a message in a guestbook at the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam, suggesting the Holocaust
Jimmy Carr is backing Jack Carroll to win 'Britain's Got Talent'. The teenage comic had judges - Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams - in fits of laughter with gags poking fun at his battle with cerebral palsy, and the
Michael Jackson was an "incredible" father. The late King of Pop's 15-year-old daughter Paris has revealed her dad - who died in June 2009 after being given a lethal dose of Propofol by his doctor, Conrad Murray - had a very supportive and loving
A NEW Jobs Hub has opened in a public library to tackle higher than average unemployment rates in the BH12 area of Poole. The community initiative on the first floor of Rossmore Library in Herbert Avenue is believed to be the first of its kind
THE safety of hundreds of cyclists was threatened during a major sports event when drawing pins were thrown on to the road and more than 1,000 route signs vandalised. Organisers of UK Cycling’s New Forest Spring Sportive were forced to take drastic
Traffic lights around the busy Fleetsbridge roundabout at Poole were out of action this morning. The lights at the junction of the A35 Wimborne Road and A349 Waterloo Road were fixed within an hour of being reported, said a spokesman for Borough
A WOMAN whose body was found at the rear of business premises in Old Christchurch Road on Friday afternoon is expected to be formally identified later this week. The tragic death of the 48-year-old is not being treating as suspicious, according
WITH a £2.4million budget surplus likely at the end of this financial year, Poole’s council leader has been accused of “scaremongering”. But Cllr Elaine Atkinson, whose proposed 1.94 per cent council tax rise was outvoted at the budget meeting,
HAMPSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has published its findings into the deaths of two firefighters at Shirley Towers in 2010. James Shears and Alan Bannon, who served at St Mary's fire station, lost their lives while tackling the blaze at the high
FAMILY and friends have compiled a recipe book to raise funds for a Bournemouth schoolgirl who needs major surgery to transform her life. Six-year-old Sophie Thompson’s simple dream is to have “magic legs” and be able to play with her little brother
PLACES are being snapped up fast and cyclists are urged to register now for the popular annual Dorset Bike Ride which raises funds for the British Heart Foundation. It takes place on Sunday, April 28 and there are four different options with 25
A NEW betting shop next to Bournemouth Square would create ‘a bad image’ and could ‘open the floodgates’, it is warned. The Betfred chain of bookmakers has applied for a betting premises licence at the site of the old Santander bank at the start
PLACIDO Domingo, one of the most celebrated talents of our time, is making a major role debut when he appears in the Royal Opera House production of Verdi’s classic, Nabucco. This new performance can be seen on delayed satellite (a couple of days
CELEBRATED multi-award winning Mock the Week and Radio 4 star, Milton Jones, is back on the road with his dazzling jokes – and shirts. Half man, half deck-chair, as well as hairdresser’s nightmare, Jones has earned his place amongst Britain’s gag-smith
FOUR top acts have now been confirmed for this year’s Wave 105 Live! Scottish post Britpop band Travis, singer songwriter Paloma Faith and a double bill of TV talent show graduates, Loveable Rogues and Union J are the first acts confirmed to play
RISING classical stars and internationally-acclaimed artists will take to the stage for the 18th annual Plush Festival in Dorset from June to September. The five weekends of inspiring classical, contemporary and folk music will take place in the former
The Boscombe Community Gospel Choir will be launched at the Salvation Army in Palmerston Road on Sunday, April 21, at 4 pm. Local school teacher Helen Main will conduct the choir and all ages are invited to come along for the first rehearsal where
WIMBORNE Minster provided the setting on Wednesday for a thanksgiving mass for Canon Allan Swain. The former vicar at Holy Epiphany and St John’s Church, Moordown, passed away at Poole Hospital on April 2, at the age of 74. After moving from
FOUR top acts have now been announced for this year’s Wave 105 Live! Travis, Paloma Faith and a double bill of TV talent show graduates, Loveable Rogues and Union J are the first acts confirmed to play at the Bournemouth International Centre on
THE WOMAN with the ‘mouth of Marilyn Monroe and the eyes of Caligula’ will be laid to rest on Wednesday. Her admirers are gushing like a broken drainpipe over her achievements and demanding a state funeral; the haters are waving vicious placards
BOURNEMOUTH councillors will not rush into an Imax replacement until the economy improves – no matter how long that takes. The controversial Waterfront building has now disappeared from Pier Approach and the focus will soon switch to the creation
THE fortunes of rescue dog Molly took a turn for the worse when vets discovered she was suffering from a life-threatening heart condition. But help was on hand when Lynwood vets in Verwood and Wimborne joined forces to perform complex surgery at
A PUBLIC meeting of the Labour Party that would have coincided with Baroness Thatcher’s funeral has been cancelled. The Christchurch Labour Party was due to meet in St Luke’s Hall, Burton on Wednesday, April 17 to discuss the forthcoming Dorset
CRIMINAL gangs from Eastern Europe could be behind the organised thefts of hundreds of phones from concert-goers in Bournemouth. Thousands of pounds’ worth of handsets have been stolen during gigs at the town’s top venues. At least 50 were
THE Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's website has gone down this morning as people try to register for a free concert to celebrate the end of the Imax. The BSO will play two concerts at Pier Approach on Saturday, June 29 to celebrate the town’s
OVER one million copies of Charmaine were sold during the 1950’s and 60’s. This was the signature tune of the Mantovani Orchestra with its renowned cascading strings. The magic of this 45-piece ensemble was brought back to Bournemouth once again
Parents have been paying tribute to headteacher Ally Mullany, who was killed in a crash with a fire engine yesterday on the B3075 yesterday. A stream of visitors have been arriving at St Joseph's Catholic Combined School in Parkstone, where Mrs
FIVE people accused of shooting Reece James Menzies in Boscombe will stand trial this week. They are accused of murdering the 21-year-old in Roumelia Lane on July 25 last year. Wayne Stephenson, 33, Keifer Hutchinson, 22, Jarome Parkinson,
DARREN ALAN GILCHRIST aged 45 of Willow Tree Rise, Bournemouth. Admitted driving a Peugeot through a red light on Holes Bay Road. Fined £60. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Licence endorsed with three points. RACHAEL DENHAM aged 23 of Evelyn Road,
I AM trying to research my family tree with partial names, approximate dates and it is easier said than done. I always thought my family had lived for generations in Salford, Manchester. Not so. I find my grandfather was born in Warrington, his
DRIVING across Spain recently we were struck by the beauty of the windmills. Not those old ones in La Mancha, beloved of Don Quixote, most of which are now run down, without sails and converted into decrepit dwellings. No! It’s those new tall
I HAVE been visiting Swanage on and off for the past 50 years and I am appalled to see that you are even considering putting one windmill out at sea in this beautiful area, let alone 175 or 218. Are there not any level headed, common sense people
POOLE’S troubled Twin Sails Bridge re-opened yesterday morning after being stuck for almost a day. In the latest problem to beset the structure, the road barriers and closure signs were put out again as the sails of the £21.6million lifting bridge
THE first General Election in which I voted was in 1951 when the Labour Government, elected in 1945, was turned out of office. This was despite the fact that it received a higher share of the national vote than the incoming Conservative Government
THEY say cats have nine lives, but a dog called Molly may be getting some of their luck. First, the rescue dog was taken in by caring pensioner Dave Nuttall. Then vets spotted she had a serious heart condition when she went in for a routine
THE arguments between Navitus Bay and Challenge Navitus about the appearance of the proposed wind farm are becoming tiresome. Each is blaming the other of exaggerating the computer-generated images of the windfarm to their own ends. The arguments
ALISON MEYER aged 43 of Dunyeats Road, Broadstone. Admitted exceeding the 30 mph speed limit on Turbary Park Avenue, Bournemouth. Fined £135. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with three points.
CHAD ANTONY MARTIN SMEDBURGE aged 22 of no fixed abode. Admitted using threatening behaviour towards another person. Community order made. The defendant to participate in Education, Training and Employment for 20 days. To pay victim surcharge of £60
MANAGER Eddie Howe is determined to see his class of 2013 go on to earn the right to join the AFC Bournemouth all-time greats. Howe wants his current squad to be inducted in the Dean Court hall of fame alongside Harry Redknapp’s heroes of 1987
BOURNEMOUTH chief David Dunn issued a rallying cry after seeing his side slip into the National Two South relegation places following a 19-8 defeat at Lydney. The Lions returned from Gloucestershire empty-handed as their relegation rivals grabbed
BOSS Steve Cuss felt Wimborne Town deserved more from their 1-0 defeat to Evesham United as Magpies failed to score for a third league match in a row. Leigh Downing’s strike after half an hour settled a match played in poor conditions at Cuthbury
NEW MILTON seem certain to finish in the bottom two after a 3-1 home defeat to Hamworthy United on Saturday. Stefan Penny’s brace alongside Greg Horlock’s strike sealed Hammers’ victory over a Linnets side that were forced to play striker Simon
BOSS Tom Killick saw Poole Town move to within touching distance of the title before revealing he would quit if the Dolphins were to fail in their promotion quest this season. Poole will win the championship if Swindon Supermarine lose at Shortwood
A POOLE headteacher is one of two people who died after two separate road crashes within 20 minutes. Mrs Ally Mullany, head of St Joseph's Catholic Combined School in Parkstone, died following a collision involving a fire engine, believed to be
ADAM LUKE GRIST aged 27 of Haven Road, Poole. Admitted using threatening and abusive behaviour towards another person. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. To pay compensation of £100. JACK NICHOLAS WARD aged 21 of Alexandra Road, Poole. Admitted
PIRATES chief Matt Ford has recalled Wimborne Road favourite Dennis Andersson as cover for injured Pole Robert Miskowiak. Andersson has been drafted in as a 28-day temporary replacement and will line up in Poole’s Elite League clash with Wolves
COMEDY legend Ken Dodd helped the children’s charity Variety raise more than £400 at his recent Bournemouth show. Ken, who is a big supporter of the charity, read out an appeal on behalf of the local group and asked the audience to put cash in
