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AN ELDERLY man in his 80s suffered head injuries after a collision with a car in Bournemouth The man collided with a black Vauxhall Astra as he crossed Alder Road near the Wallisdown roundabout. A witness who held his hand and stayed with

The Environment Agency is looking for people to advise on the management of flood risk by filling vacancies on both the South West and Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (RFCCs). Members of the South West Committee will represent nat-ure

A BOURNEMOUTH couple are getting on their bikes to support a cause close to their hearts this summer. Louis Reeves and his partner Gemma Russell will be taking part in this year’s Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride as a tribute to family members they have

PLANS to bulldoze a derelict Bournemouth church and make way for a convenience store look set to be approved by civic planners, despite public protests. Clanfield Properties Ltd have applied for planning permission to demolish the United Reformed

THE LINE up for the Bournemouth 7s Festival 2013 taking place next month has been announced. More than 30 bands and DJs are set to perform over the weekend of May 24 – 26, 2013, for the sixth edition of the world’s largest sport and music festival

HARBOUR bosses are forging ahead with the next stage of a 30-year scheme to save one of the south’s biggest sailing centres. They have secured the money needed to build a second breakwater near the entrance to the Lymington River, which is worth

FASHION magnate Tom Singh is among the rich Dorset residents to see their wealth rise in 2013, according to new rankings. The founder of Weymouth-based New Look and landowner the Hon Charlotte Townsend lead the way in the newly published Sunday

Based on the short story Wooden Tony written by Lucy Lane Clifford, The Boy at the Edge of the Room explores the world through the eyes of an autistic child. Through its beautiful use of language, music, song and puppetry, the audience are transported

POLICE have released this CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with an attack on a betting shop worker. The victim needed hospital treatment for facial injuries after the incident inside Ladbrokes in Station Road, West Moors

A PEDESTRIAN who was transferred to Southampton hospital after being hit at a pelican crossing remains in a serious but stable condition, police said yesterday. The Bournemouth woman was hurt in a crash involving a Smart Car at the Cooper Dean

THE “crime scene” targeting of Poole councillors also extended to the town’s Conservative MP and the leader of Bournemouth council. On its Facebook page, the Bournemouth group of UK Uncut said it had put crime incident tape across drives and posted

POLICE are hunting a man who fled after attempting to steal material from the roof of a Bournemouth bank. Officers were called to Barclays Bank on Bryanstone Road in Winton at 1am on Friday morning. As they arrived, the offender made off on

I’m guessing most of you have heard about a little thing called Student Finance England? For those of you who haven’t it’s basically the government lending moneys to pay for aspects of your university life, including tuition fees, maintenance costs

A COUNCILLOR has spoken of her fears that Canford Bottom is being used as a “rat run” after the results of a speeding survey were published. Parish and district councillor Janet Dover, pictured, said it was “frightening” to hear that one driver

I decided to apply for another MA course in the UK when my Chinese colleagues were about to do placements or hunt for jobs in the second year (the final year as well) of my Chinese MA course duration. I knew what it meant for me, that I would have

A DECISION to spend £86,000 on a Welcome to Bournemouth sign has been labelled an extravagant “flight of fancy”. A row has broken out over the illuminated 3D sign that will be hoisted above the A338 Spur Road this summer. The £86,000 taxpayer-funded

POLICE in Poole are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man. Richard Gibbons, 54, was last seen at his home address in the Alderney area in the early hours of yesterday morning. He has been upset recently and his family

Hope 2 Cycle will be riding into Bournemouth University offering a Bike Doctor Service which will give free safety checks and restore damaged bikes to full health. The service will provide free small bike repairs and free labour for larger repairs

BOURNEMOUTH’S Cottonwood Boutique Hotel has now launched its new weekly live music programme from Thursday to Sundays. The venue believes in supporting local musical talent and is working with local music development specialists and students of

ENSBURY Park library in Bournemouth was the setting for a celebration of the life of Frances Norah Woodsford on April 5. Known as Norah to her family and friends, the remarkably talented Bournemouth woman died at her home on February 20, aged 99

STANDARD bearers from the Royal British Legion and RAF led the funeral procession for wartime pilot Jim Bowman. Captain Bowman flew 59 missions with Bomber Command and was one of the few survivors of the campaign who were recently honoured with

A MUCH-loved husband, father and grandfather, who worked as a chimney sweep for almost half a century, has passed away peacefully at his home. Peter Sloane was born in Christchurch on December 16, 1950. One of nine children, he went to work with

THE gifted head teacher who died in a road collision last weekend is to be remembered during services at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. Ally Mullany, who was head of St Joseph’s Catholic Combined School in Parkstone, was killed on the B3075

STUNNED passengers looked on in amazement after a furry fare dodger boarded a More bus in Poole and settled down in a seat beside them. Border terrier Monty hitched a lift after slipping his lead at Branksome and walking to Poole Park Gates alone

Peter Wilson, Dorset’s very own gold-medalist has committed himself to the next Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, in 2016. Wilson grew up on a farm in Dorset with his parents and studied at the Arts University College Bournemouth (AUCB), but since scooping

This look can be worn anywhere, whether it’s into university or a trip into town. It’s effortless, comfortable and most important of all – timeless. A leather jacket is a must-have in every wardrobe. The one styled here is from AllSaints and comes

In Dorset, we produce over 220,000 tonnes of household waste every year, enough to fill half a car full of rubbish per person. With the government setting new recycling targets for local councils and with an ever growing environmentally friendly society

EVERBODY was Kung Fu fighting in the 1970s, reviving an ancient martial art which is believed to have originated in a Shaolin Monastery in China. Today it is the Shaolin Warriors who carry the torch, or rather the pointy spear, of the discipline, with

The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance provide a service to the public that is invaluable. In 2011 alone they attended 665 incidents saving countless lives. The crew consists of six permanent paramedics and two pilots, all of whom are fully experienced

TONIGHT sees multi-instrumentalists David Fendick and Jonny Hooker aka Fossil Collective playing a live set at Sixty million Postcards. The two-piece have been working together for years, having previously been in successful Leeds band Vib Gyor

BUtiful , the international short-film festival of Bournemouth University, launches again in September 2013 for the young and ambitious film-makers all over the world. Butiful celebrates creativity and originality of the new age cinema, helping

Imagine not being able to recognise your own child at nursery or even pick out your own face from a line-up of photos. This is just how severe face blindness, or prosopagnosia, can be. "In extreme cases, people might withdraw socially - become

Cheryl Cole feels "empowered" to be turning 30. The 'Call My Name' hitmaker will celebrate the milestone birthday in June and she isn't worried about getting older because she has never felt better. She said: "I'm turning 30 in June, I was

Alesha Dixon is asked to fire staples at a 'Britain's Got Talent' hopeful this weekend. The glamorous judge is enlisted by magician Ryan Tricks to be a part of his act in a try-out that will air on spin-off show 'Britain's Got More Talent'.

Sir Bruce Forsyth never gets a 'Strictly Come Dancing' contract too far in advance because at 85, he is "too old" to get a long-term deal. Sir Bruce Forsyth never gets a 'Strictly Come Dancing' contract too far in advance - in case he "snuffs it

Formed only two years ago the Strypes have come a long way in their short time together. From playing on Jools Holland to playing with Paul Weller and a sold out stop off at The Old Firestation in-between they are catching people’s attention and tonight

I WOULD just like to say thank you and well done to the gardening department of Christchurch council for the splash of colour around the town centre and especially the New Zealand Garden. It really does brighten up a dull spring day. ALEX NOBLE

MANY towns have imposing ‘welcome’ signs. For weary travellers it is indeed a welcome sight as they realise they have at last arrived at their destination. Bournemouth will soon get its own ‘welcome’ sign – an illuminated 3D version which will

I AM watching the funeral of Margaret Thatcher at this moment – let’s pause – a politician whom some may not agree with – but the flowers on the coffin were for a “Beloved Mother”. Whatever our views – and I believe without Margaret Thatcher we

BEING a passenger on two school runs on Monday covering the best part of 30 miles in total, I was interested to note that among the very heavy traffic I counted 18 cyclists all who showed no hindrance or inconvenience to any motorists. Equally

OLD Harry stands 64 feet high and the proposed 8MW Wind Turbines on the proposed Navitus Wind Farm will be some 10 times higher. Situated some 12 nautical miles off Bournemouth Beach and allowing for dip below the horizon of 90 feet, their visible

FOR the installed turbine capacity of around 8,400 mega watts and with much trumpeting a new high UK wind turbine generation record was announced on the 14th of September 2012 of 4,131 mega watts. Much was then said that it can now be shown that sceptics

BOTH sides have published “projected views” as to how the wind farm will possibly look on the horizon. Who can say which pictures are correct? Having listened to and read what Challenge Navitus have put into the public domain, it is clear they

A LABOUR councillor has been blasted as “tasteless” after appearing to revel in the death of Baroness Thatcher. Cllr Ben Grower, leader of the Labour group and a former Mayor of Bournemouth, emailed all councillors following the former Conservative

POLICE are hunting arsonists who torched a vehicle in Bournemouth. They say the offenders may have burned themselves or their clothing when they started the blaze at 2.15am on Wednesday on Bascott Road, Wallisdown. North Bournemouth Neighbourhood

A MAN was escorted out of Bournemouth Town Hall by police after staff reported him being abusive. The man was led away by from the customer service centre in St Stephen’s Road yesterday morning. Customer services manager Stuart Walters said

A RENEWED appeal has gone out to catch the crossbow-wielding thug who attacked two swans, with the reward being increased yet again. Police are still searching for the attacker, who killed one swan and injured her mate at Throop Mill in Bournemouth

The former principal conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, will be the first woman to conduct the Last Night of the Proms in the event's 119-year history. New York-born Alsop, 56, who is now the principal conductor of the

ROADS were gridlocked and hundreds of frustrated motorists were caught up in rush-hour congestion after a collision on a major Christchurch route yesterday - demonstrating the need for a relief road, say councillors. Traffic was at a standstill

THE Borough of Poole has to pay back at least £1million this year of money it borrowed to build the troubled Twin Sails Bridge. The council received a grant of nearly £10m in 2008 and it is this money it now has to repay, beginning this financial

LIONS chief David Dunn has implored his players to win big against Barking after admitting: “We have arrived at D-Day.” Director of rugby Dunn believes Bournemouth must claim a bonus-point victory against the basement boys if they are to stand

AS Cherries step closer to promotion, most people packing into various non-league clubhouses across the region let out a cheer, but not Bashley goalkeeper Stuart Moore. The 19-year-old Reading loanee looks up at the latest League One results as

MIDFIELDER Harry Arter has warned his Cherries team-mates to underestimate at their peril in-form Carlisle and their “top” manager Greg Abbott. Arter made five appearances during a loan spell with the Cumbrians two years ago and knows Abbott will

RINGWOOD racer Scott Newham dusted himself down to take the overall rookies prize at Waterston Ridge, near Dorchester. The 15-year-old youth star had won the first two races at full throttle before taking a tumble in the third and final contest

EUROPEAN number one Georgia Hall retained the Hampshire Rose with an eight-under par score for 36 holes – and a five-shot winning margin. Remedy Oak’s 17-year-old Eng-land international had scores of 70 and 68 in the prestigious scratch event at

SOUTHERN Junior League champions Swim Bournemouth began their title defence in convincing style with a resounding first round victory at Dorchester. The 2012 national finalists won 37 of the 49 events, including all the relays, and never finished

RINGWOOD racer Scott Newham dusted himself down to take the overall rookies prize at Waterston Ridge, near Dorchester. The 15-year-old youth star had won the first two races at full throttle before taking a tumble in the third and final contest

CAPTAIN Tommy Elphick won the prestigious Daily Echo/Micky Cave Trophy and then declared: “Joining Bournemouth was the best decision I have ever made.” Elphick has quickly erased the memory of his injury-plagued 2011-12 campaign with Brighton by

MANAGER Tom Killick is set to press on with his Premier Division masterplan after already drawing up a shortlist of potential transfer targets. The Poole boss previously had one eye on next term despite being unable to firm up his ideas due to

OUTGOING Christchurch boss Graham Kemp will take charge of Winchester City Community FC when his Hurn Bridge reign ends next month. The long-serving Priory manager is currently seeing out the season after announcing that he would be standing down

BOSS Eddie Howe is looking forward to “two special games” as Cherries prepare to bring down the curtain on another tumultuous season at Dean Court. A home victory over Carlisle tomorrow together with a win at Tranmere next Saturday would earn Cherries

LEAGUE and cup holders Highcliffe Hawks are on course for a repeat double after lifting the under-16 town trophy. Second-half goals from Joshua Bertie and Cameron Roach, son of former Cherries coach Joe, saw off a resolute challenge from Redhill

LYMINGTON sailors Mimi El-Khazindar and Ben Bat-ten were crowned champions as the RYA Youth National Championships 2013 came to a close after five days of racing at Largs Sailing Club in Scotland. As well as picking up the 2013 title and Batton