DEFEAT at the hands of South Wilts marked the end of the road for New Milton in the Southern Electric Premier League t20 Cup – just hours after their coach had broken down on the way to Salisbury. Having blazed a trail to the semi-final by beating
DORSET will be looking to build on a strong start at the crease after the first day against Cheshire at Dean Park. The hosts ended yesterday on 78 for one thanks to Jake Lintott (42*) and Mansoor Khan (23*). Cheshire declared on 312 for eight
DORSET tennis captain Dave Sanger - who defeated Andy Murray 10 years ago - insisted the new Wimbledon champion was always destined for greatness. Murray today made history by beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4, to become the
A MAN was airlifted from packed Bournemouth beach with suspected head and neck injuries. Thousands of visitors watched as part of the beach was cordoned off while a helicopter approached. It is believed the casualty may have been injured diving
CONCERN has been raised that months after they are normally seen, not one seahorse has been spotted at Studland this year. Despite numerous dives by The Seahorse Trust, none of the delightful creatures have been found among the seagrass in the
BRAVE Pirates captain Chris Holder thanked the speedway world for their messages of support and then vowed to be back after his horror smash. A statement on Holder’s official website reported that the world champion was “comfortable” in University
Expect a dish of delights when you wander along Weymouth’s harbourside on July 13 and 14. The resort is once again hosting the Dorset Seafood Festival 2013, widely regarded as one of the most convivial and tasty events in the county’s annual calendar
A PROPOSAL for a new business park which supporters claimed would create hundreds of jobs, has been thrown out by planners. Verwood company Canford Renewable Energy had laid out plans for a low-carbon business park which could provide 1,650 jobs
A WOODEN bird hide at Upton House and Country Park has been destroyed in an apparent arson attack. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) was called to the popular park in the early hours of Sunday morning. Nine firefighters used off-road vehicles
WHENEVER you go a Poole and Parkstone Singers concert you know you are in for a super evening of wonderful singing. We were entertained by songs from shows, classical and humorous pieces, too any to mention by name but some of my favourites were
Most people in their 20s look forward to leaving home, going to University or travelling the world, but one young cystic fibrosis sufferer just longed for the day she could walk upstairs without collapsing into a “coughing, spluttering mess”. Now
A TEENAGE boy was rescued from the side of a cliff after climbing up to rescue a dog. The boy was enjoying a trip to Hengistbury Head when the crowds on the beach spotted a dog half way up the cliffs. He decided to go to the rescue and made
In a world where music’s as much about how it sounds as the story accompanying it, Seasick Steve seemed too good to be true at first. When he started garnering attention around 2005, much was made of his former life, illegally riding freight trains
HE’S the scariest creature in the wood, but brave visitors to Moors Valley Country Park and Forest can meet the Gruffalo. The character will be visiting the park, near Ringwood, on July 20 and 21 as part of a weekend of celebrations to mark Moors
A WOMAN has spoken of her disgust that her mother’s expensive necklace went missing while she was being cared for in hospital. Mandy Jenkins bought the “beautiful” £275 gold and diamond cross necklace for Pauline Palmer to celebrate her 76th birthday
