A VAN fire caused disruption for people heading home after the Bank Holiday on the A31. Firefighters were called to the A31 at St Leonard’s, neat the St Leonard’s Hotel, at 6.15pm on Monday. Police were forced to close the road in both directions
PIRATES chief Matt Ford has revealed he held talks with riders over the possibility of signing a short-term replacement for Darcy Ward. Ford spoke to potential recruits about the prospect of standing in for Ward for a set period after the Australian
THE co-founder of Dorset Wildlife Rescue has lost his battle with cancer. Nick Ridge co-founded the organisation with his wife Sandi. She said he was an active campaigner for human rights, animal welfare and environmental issues. The pair
AROUND 2,000 people have signed a petition to put a slide on Bourne-mouth’s Richmond Hill. The wacky campaign was started on the internet and has seen hordes of supporters join in with the fun idea. Bournemouth council has joined in with the
RELATIVES whose loved ones were laid to rest in a Bournemouth cemetery are being reassured that their graves will be protected. Despite public protests, plans to bulldoze the derelict United Reformed Church in East Howe Lane to make way for a Co-operative
WIMBORNE charity Dreamboats has officially launched its new vessel – eight months after one of its original crafts was stolen. The boat Wimborne Market, donated by market founder John George in 2000, has not been seen since two men rowed away in
ARSENAL will field a talented team of potential Premier League stars at Cuthbury tomorrow as Wimborne Town aim to raise funds for two popular former players. Magpies host an Arsenal under-21s team (7.30pm) in a special fundraiser for ex-Wimborne
WIMBORNE Town chief Paul Miller took charge at Cuthbury and then immediately targeted promotion. Miller was unveiled as Magpies’ new chairman at the club’s annual end-of-season presentation night on Friday. Miller, previously vice-chairman,
A ROYAL Navy minehunter docked in Poole Quay for a brief visit. HMS Cattistock, a 650-tonne Hunt Class warship adopted by the borough, invited residents on board for a tour on Saturday. The ship made her first UK landfall in Poole after returning
A GREAT-great grandmother who has spent most of her life in Bournemouth celebrated her 103rd birthday yesterday surrounded by her family. Gwen Trim, who now lives at Wickmeads care home in Southbourne, was born in Marsh Green, Devon, in 1910.
GREY skies didn’t dampen spirits on Saturday as the new multi-use games area (MUGA) was officially opened in Verwood. Town Mayor Councillor Simon Gibson hailed the site as a ‘triumph’ as he cut the ribbon in the town’s Memorial Recreation Ground
MOTORISTS will face more delays on the A338 Spur Road this month as Dorset County Council begins drainage works. The essential works will close one lane on the southbound carriageway of the road for four days from May 14, between the Ashley Heath
A BID to open a new betting shop in Bournemouth Square will go before councillors tomorrow. The Betfred chain of bookmakers has applied for a betting premises licence at the site of the old Santander bank Old Christchurch Road. But the application
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into a Bournemouth travel company alleged to have let down customers. Stag and hen parties who booked their events with Release Travel last year said they had turned up to find hotels and activities providers
THE new leader of Dorset County Council (DCC) says the authority is facing ‘massive’ challenges. Spencer Flower, pictured left, has been chosen as the head of the ruling Conservative group on the council and is set to be appointed as DCC leader
BOTH of Poole’s RNLI lifeboats were called out to Studland Bay after a woman onboard a speedboat was injured when it hit a rogue wave. The crews got the call at 1.30pm on Sunday to the small speedboat, which had three people on board. One of
A MOTORCYCLIST from Bournemouth has been killed after losing control of his bike near Shaftesbury. Emergency services were called to the scene on the A30 at Donhead St Andrew, between Shaftesbury and Salisbury, on Friday afternoon. A spokesman
EACH week we ask someone to share one of their favourite recipes with readers of Taste. This week it’s the turn of Christine Willis, who has just won a gold award for her gluten-free raspberry frangipane tart. Although the recipe is a closely
AS weeks go, it couldn’t have been a much busier one in our house. One daughter was about to get married, the other finishing off her uni dissertation, and we were busy with organising details, so lunch out seemed like a good break for everyone
A BOURNEMOUTH restaurant has signed up to a scheme to help poor communities across the world. The Escoffier restaurant at Bournemouth and Poole College is the first eatery in the town to adopt the Food for Thought initiative, which also helps to
THIS month marked the start of a coeliac awareness health campaign. Local baker Christine Willis has just wiped the floor at the 2013 FreeFrom Food Awards with her gluten-free culinary creations. Six years ago, Christine was a freelance graphic
JOSE ADALBERTO VASQUEZ DURAN aged 33 of Alexandra Road, Poole. Admitted driving a Peugeot car on the A35 Castle Hill, Parkstone, Poole at a speed exceeding 30mph. Fined £175. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs £35. Licence endorsed with four points
JAMES KIRKBY aged 29 of Chapel Farm, Boundway Hill, Sway, Lymington. Admitted driving a Nissan Pick Up on the A337 Lymington Road, Highcliffe at a speed exceeding 30mph. Fined £100. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs £35. Licence endorsed with three
MICHELLE ANNE CAPPER aged 40 of Lowther Road, Charminster, Bournemouth. Admitted stealing food items to the value of £12.39 belonging to Co-op Retail Services, Holdenhurst Road. Conditional discharge of 12 months. To pay victim surcharge of £15.
PEOPLE have been heard to say there isn’t enough community spirit. They claim that people don’t pull together and work for the common good to make things happen. So it’s great to see areas where that argument is being disproved. For example
WHERE have the days gone, when people driving used to signal to indicate their intentions. Signal/manoeuvre? Those that do, thank you! G SCOTT, Belle Vue Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth
Having read that a visitor to Bournemouth was quite rightly impressed with the A&E Dept at our hospital made me reflect on my own situation at the moment. It is seven weeks now since I had my prostate removed because of cancer and I have now
NOW picture this, a large area on a sunny Saturday afternoon busy with people of all ages, some just walking, some with their dogs, others cycling, families with children playing all within that area. I also witnessed these diverse people talking
According to Tony Hamilton of Poole Agenda, global warming is a huge and urgent crisis and could lead to unimaginable catastrophies, notwithstanding the fact there has only been minimal warming this century. I would suggest that more could be learnt
I UNDERSTAND why dumping is rife. We replaced a carpet and had the old one to dispose of. We asked Purbeck District Council (PDC) to collect it at our expense and were told they only collected old household furnishings. We pointed out that
DOOM, gloom and despondency, deficit reduction, austerity measures – congratulations to Conservative-controlled Bournemouth Council for bucking the trend. Let’s have a ‘welcome to Bournemouth’ sign. It is only £86,000 – as no one knows where
BUSINESSWOMEN in Dorset enjoyed the sweet taste of success when they took part in a chocolate-making workshop. The event, at the King’s Arms in Christchurch, was the inaugural meeting of the Liddle Ladies Lunch Club for professional women.
AN ELDERLY man died trying to save his home from a blaze yesterday, according to neighbours. The pensioner, who has not been named, is said to have returned to the bungalow in Merley to try to tackle the flames after making his way out safely.
DIRECTOR of rugby David Dunn remains confident Bournemouth can sustain National Two South rugby with amateur status, but would not rule out the arrival of paid players next season. Speaking after the Lions’ 29-14 win over Dings Crusaders on Saturday
EX-Cherries boss Sean O’Driscoll has paid a glowing tribute to Steve Fletcher, insisting: “There will never be another player like him.” Fletcher, who last week called time on his illustrious Cherries playing career, replaced O’Driscoll as the
IT was mission accomplished for Lions’ Operation Survival at Chapel Gate on Saturday. Battling Bournemouth were always in pole position going into their date with destiny but, from front to back, there was a steely determination to make sure any
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