YANN Kermorgant’s second-half penalty earned Cherries a fifth league win on trot and ended their dismal run of results in front of the cameras. Kermorgant settled a topsy-turvy affair in favour of the hosts when he fired home from the spot 14 minutes
MARK Gamble’s second-half double helped resolute Wimborne Town to produce a Dorset derby shock over Dorchester Town in the FA Trophy. Steve Cuss’s charges showed more composure and an incisive streak on the break to trump their higher-ranked hosts
THREE dedicated community workers have been honoured for their positive impact to a Christchurch community. Jae Harris, Mary Frampton and Jean Frampton were among 19 residents and organisations rewarded for their work in the Somerford community
Thousands of people flocked to a Family Circus Fun Day at Poole’s Lighthouse arts centre. Every space in the centre was alive with performances and workshops, and flooded with families and children having a go at everything from juggling to dangling
IT was meant to be one of the happiest events of her life, but Lucy Penneck hid behind her wedding veil all day because she was so ashamed of her size. But now the 31-year-old, who lives with her husband and three children in Bournemouth, says
By Hannah Jackson Oozing with culture day and night, Bournemouth’s Town Centre is an undeniable hub of activity for students. And for those young food lovers who somehow have more than a tenner left of their student loan, the town’s choice of food
HELEN SWAN aged 40 of Beacon Park Road, Poole. Admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order made by East Dorset Magistrates Court on 2/5/14 by failing to report as directed on 13/8/14 and 3/9/14. No adjudication, dealt with
DAVID IAN EDWARD GRAY aged 32 of Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch. Admitted failing to comply with a community requirement of a suspended sentence order made by West Hampshire Magistrates Court on 21/5/14 by failing to report as directed on 1//10/14 and
MARK ALWYN SANDERS aged 45 of Gordon Road, Bournemouth. Admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order made by East Dorset Magistrates Court on 12/6/14 by failing to comply with the requirements of a curfew on 31/7/14, 5/8/14
A BIKER was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision along a busy Poole road on Saturday morning. Dorset Police were called to the scene of the crash, near the Co-op supermarket, Blandford Road, Hamworthy, after the collision
DOG owners in the New Forest are being urged to be on their guard amid fears a deadly disease is about to return. At least eight dogs in the district have been killed by a condition known as Alabama Rot, which causes skin lesions followed by acute
On the eve of Remembrance Sunday, Bournemouth’s biggest fireworks party has a special theme this year in support of the Poppy Appeal. Bournemouth Fireworks’ Remember, Remember night on Saturday, November 8 at the Littledown Centre will commemorate
A NEW survey shows the village of Milford-on-Sea has more residents aged 65 or over than almost any other coastal community in the UK. According to data collected by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 44 per cent of Milford residents are
A WOMAN who was taken to hospital following a three-car crash in Poole on Friday evening did not suffer any serious injuries, police have confirmed this morning. The accident, which occurred in Herbert Avenue, Rossmore, at around 6.15pm, left the
Got a ticket for One Man, One Guvnor at the Bridport Electric Palace on Friday? Well you’re lucky then, aren’t you? Because Al Murray’s shows tend to sell out within days or even hours of their dates being announced. Hell, they were so shoved
VERWOOD Football Club has been hit by vandals again after the club’s sign at the entrance to the Potterne Park pitch was trashed. Club members found the sign destroyed on Sunday morn-ing before the weekend match. This vandalism follows a string
SHE was still just a teenager, but Linda Lietaviete had the world at her feet. Coming to the UK from her native Latvia in 2008, she enrolled at Glenmoor School straight away despite speaking no English at all. And at the end of the academic
SIX years after her department abjectly failed Baby Peter Connelly, former Haringey child welfare chief Sharon Shoesmith, above, claims she too is a victim of the child’s killing, and that she hasn’t worked since she was sacked by Ed Balls. Doesn
ARGENTINA’S flagship grape has become such a big hit on the wine scene that it's hard to believe malbec was out of reach 20 years ago. Here are some inky black beauties to satisfy your inner gaucho. Extremely impressive, everything comes together
ACCORDING to the Border Force agency they do not: “Routinely comment on individual cases,” and therefore won’t explain why British taxpayers must pay though the beak to fund the incarceration at Heathrow Airport of a Bournemouth parrot called Becky
I’M not surprised the hapless cashier at Castlepoint M&S allegedly told Bournemouth mum Natasha Henson that her tattoos looked ‘appalling’. They are. In my opinion they make her look as if she has been scribbled on by the Year 6 art class
STICK to spongy bottoms and avoid anything red. This has become my mantra as I root around in the undergrowth armed with a wicker basket and a small, sharp knife. My mission is to find edible fungi for my lunch which, if all goes according to plan
IF you’re planning to entertain on bonfire night, Chris Howard, head chef at Patrick’s Bar and Restaurant in Ashley Cross, has some top tips to make sure your night goes with a bang(er). “Remember, remember the 5th of November, a night filled with
A fan of a Western-themed TV series is travelling to America to meet her childhood crush. Sara Mahon, 53, of Dorchester, has remained such an aficionado of The High Chaparral that she has been helping to promote a cast reunion in Arizona next year
IF, as cooking writer Tom Parker-Bowles insists, he’s a ‘good old pleb’ (Mummy’s married to the future King of England) then what does that make the rest of us? If he really was a pleb does he think anyone would have been interested in his dreary
VICTORIA Beckham appears in public with three-year-old Harper sucking a dummy and is accused of ‘putting her daughter’s wellbeing at risk’. Eh? Someone described as a pregnancy expert sniffed that Harper’s speech could be ‘at risk’ and the soother
Risotto of wild mushrooms, truffle and Madeira sauce For the risotto base 500grm carnarolli risotto rice 1 med onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed to a puree Mushroom stock (or chicken or vegetable stock) 1 glass of
PREPARE for a banger bonanza next week as one of Dorset’s finest food producers joins forces with a local chef to celebrate National British Sausage Week. The Dorset Smokery & Charcuterie will be showcasing their award-winning sausages at Ye
THE death of student Linda Lietaviete at the hands of Alvin Santos to some extent remains inexplicable despite yesterday’s murder verdict. The pair had been friends for three years. And the CCTV footage on our website released by Dorset Police
THE Sandbanks Ferry will be out of action for several weeks from Monday while its planned refit is carried out. The last service will be at 11.10pm on Sunday November 2, and then the Bramble Bush chain ferry, which crosses the entrance to Poole
RUSSELL BRAND’S egregious pronouncements prove, beyond doubt, that empty vessels make the loudest noise? GOEFFREY LINDLEY, Clayford Avenue, Ferndown
WAITING lists – we encounter them all the time during our everyday lives, particularly so with NHS appointments and operation and treatment waiting lists/times – therefore, let’s use this as an example. How many times have we all been told there
YOUR correspondent Martin Huse (Light Bulbs are confusing, October 30) need not worry about ‘Heavy Duty’ bulbs being unsuitable for domestic use. These bulbs have hardier filaments that are designed to take knocks so can be used on building sites
HOW tragic that Virginia Waters should be found having lain dead in her home for weeks. Similarly, Anne Leitrim was found in her Throop home years after she died. Here on the West Cliff, in response to Mrs Leitrim’s case becoming known, a multi-agency
Fitness expert Alex Chisnall of the Body Clinic on Dorset's new fitness test Fancy a new challenge? Like the thought of being crowned Dorset’s fittest? The Fittest male. The Fittest female. In the whole county. Have you become bored with
OUR bins always used to be emptied about 6.30 in the morning. During the hot weather they were emptied earlier to help the men and the council announced that they would go back to normal times when the weather cooled. Maybe someone would like
A PARAPLEGIC man who was subjected to a horrific attack as he lay in his bed has been found dead. Emergency services were called to Andrew Durey’s home in Parsonage Road, Bournemouth, on the afternoon of Friday October 17 where they found his body
If you are looking for ways to adopt a greener lifestyle, why not start by ditching the car and finding alternative ways to get close to nature this season? Experts are predicting long-lasting autumnal colour and a good season of fruits and berries
Michelin-starred chef Russell Brown of Sienna in Dorchester shares an unusual recipe for a little-used meat, devised by James Whetlor Russell says: “The recipe James has shared with me is for a version of Kibbeh (there are many!), a traditional
We knew little of Serre Chevalier Vallée when we decided to take to the slopes for just the second time. Whilst not dedicated patrons of the piste our first venture on to the slopes at Avoriaz the previous year left a yearning to return. After
The goat is considered the world’s oldest domesticated animal, kept for its milk and its meat for thousands of years. In the UK though the main interest is in the milk, not just as milk itself but also for goats butter, yoghurt and cheese.
Neil Lucas has never been one to let the grass grow under his feet, but even he is surprised at how fast his business has blossomed since his BBC debut. Ever since he starred on Gardener’s World in September, the owner of Knoll Gardens has been
When he isn’t helping his clients reach their personal fitness goals, Owen Hubbard will be pumping iron in the gym for around two-and a-half hours every day. For the 22-year-old Bournemouth University graduate and personal trainer, is also a record-breaking
Failure is not an option. That’s the warning given to provider Chartwells as hot school meals are set to resume in schools across Dorset on Monday after a problematic start. And while the council is con-fident the service will be trouble-free
THE £228,000 resurfacing works around a busy main road through Parkstone are due to be completed today. Workmen from Borough of Poole have been carrying out improvements along Bournemouth Road and are expected to finish today, with staff onsite
Eastenders favourite Lacey Turner has returned to the screens in a fantastic and powerful BBC One drama about life on the front line. Our Girl Complete Series One comes to DVD thanks to RLJ Entertainment’s Acorn Label on 3 November. After training
