PIRATES star Chris Holder came agonizingly close to his first Grand Prix win in three years as Niels-Kristian Iversen snatched glory at the Millennium Stadium. Aussie charger Holder had topped the scorecharts in the qualifying heats with 13 points
FRANKIE Valli has sold over 100 million records during his career and with the musical Jersey Boys doing so well around the world, that figure is only going to keep growing. So tonight was a celebration of the career of a musician who has performed
HISTORY and heritage combined for the first day of the King's Park Vintage Steam Show over the weekend. You can see a gallery of our photos from the event here. The event - which featured around 80 steam engines, classic cars, vintage tractors
A MOTHER-of-two killed in a car crash as she returned from her sister’s funeral died of severe chest injuries, an inquest has heard. Tereasa Cutler, 49, of Linnet Close in Ringwood, was the driver of a blue Ford Fiesta involved in a head-on collision
VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews were called to help a lone, injured yachtsman early this morning. The Lymington RNLI lifeboat was launched at 4.50am after reports that a man had cut his arm while attempting to retrieve his anchor after his vessel had
A POOLE road was closed this afternoon following a crash. The A3049 Canford Way was shut at the Alderney Roundabout and Mannings Heath Roundabout as a result of the collision. No one is believed to have been badly hurt. However, a lamp
THE way to a man's heart is through his stomach, according to the old adage. And it certainly worked for 24-year-old Rebecca Warbis who has just produced her first Date Night Cook Book.It is based on the Poole-based photographer's experience of DIY dating
CHURCHES across the area have been congratulating their new priests and deacons following ordinations at Salisbury Cathedral.The new clergy were among around 1,000 being ordained across the Church of England this summer.The Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt
DEAN JAMES KIME aged 39 of Langdon Road, Poole. Admits to stealing a number of meat products to the value of £100 belonging to Co-Op Stores, Poole on 28/2/15. Fined £10. To pay compensation of £70. To pay compensation of £100. To pay victim surcharge
SCOTT JASON TAYLOR aged 40 of Upper Farm, Edmonsham, Wimborne. Admits assaulting a woman by beating her at Wimborne on 14/6/14. Community order made. To be under curfew for 4 weeks and electronically monitored to ensure compliance. To pay victim surcharge
DEAN JOHN GARTON aged 23 of Dorset Road, Christchurch. Admits assaulting a man by beating him at Kings Park, Bournemouth on 8/4/14. Conditional discharge of 12 months. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £150. CHARLOTTE ANNE LOCKHART FANTELLI
AMY JO NUTTALL aged 34 of Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth. Admits to stealing cash to the value of £3400 belonging to Halifax Plc, Bournemouth between 30/1/14 and 6/12/14. Committed to prison for 4 months suspended for 12 months. Defendant must carry out
THE BSO's chief conductor Kirill Karabits is on a laudable mission to challenge audiences more and broaden their horizons. But as evenings such as the Classical Extravaganza at the Lighthouse prove, there's nothing quite like giving music fans
THERE are delays for rail services between Bournemouth and Wareham today after reports of a trespasser on the tracks. All lines have now reopened, but train passengers are facing delays of up to 50 minutes. There are also warnings that schedules
LAST night's ferocious lightning storm sparked a fire in the roof of a Winton student house. Firefighters were called to the property on Wycliffe Road at 11.52pm following reports that the roof was well alight. More crews were quickly called
I UNDERSTAND a letter has now been published regarding the disastrous ‘Evening with the Overtones’ for disabled guests. Faith restored. I have to say that After the very negative initial response to the situation the senior management of the
STARTING on Friday, 10th July 10 and continuing throughout the summer, people across the country will be marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. As we recall those fateful days and celebrate the bravery of the airmen involved, we
I AM writing in respect of the LGBCE review of the Dorset County Council electoral boundaries. As the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for North Dorset, I am writing to state my view is that the draft recommendation for the town of Blandford
THE recent story about Richmond Hill seating only serves to illustrate how our councils have mis-spent the “Three Towns Travel” money. The £12m equates to £91 per head for our conurbation – this level of investment is enough to bring about serious
FOR a long time now this letters section of your paper has been, to me, mostly about global warming. Most letters seem to be backing the large companies who make a fortune out of our subsidies. I wonder why we must have large objects littering
Skies over Dorset were lit up by hundreds of lightning strikes a second last night. More than 14,000 strikes were recorded across the country in just two hours last night. Amateur weather enthusiast Jim Smith recorded 8.2mm of rainfall in one
The tourist season is about to start as July is on us... crowded shops and traffic jams. It took me a while to understand why Friday evenings in tourist season could often be quiet... it’s changeover day on Fridays at most holiday cottages.
TWO new videos bidding to raise awareness about the impact of eating disorders have been launched at Bournemouth University. Created alongside Dorset HealthCare and Healthwatch Dorset they feature victims of anorexia and bulimia talking about their
HUNDREDS of people turned out for the opening of a new £250,000 building at a Bournemouth charity supporting people with mental health issues on Thursday. The celebration at Cherry Tree Nursery, based off New Road Roundabout, was attended by the Mayor
A GROUP of people came together yesterday to ensure the memory of a Big Issue seller who was killed in 2009 lives on in Westbourne. Reverend Chris Colledge, assistant priest of St Ambrose Church in Westbourne, visited the Ralph Millward memorial outside
AMY Winehouse’s father pledged to fight the makers of a ”misleading” film about his daughter’s life “to the bitter end” during a visit to Dorset. Mitch Winehouse spoke to recovering addicts at R Hub Aftercare Service, a rehabilitation centre in
A POORLY teen from Pokesdown was escorted to her school prom by nearly 60 bikers following an online appeal for the public's help. Rose Crutcher, 16, who has Crohn's Disease, was due to head to her prom on foot when friend, Robyn Butcher, 17, decided
THE largest family in Bournemouth is celebrating its latest addition following a dramatic birth. The Lewis family, of West Parley, have previously garnered national attention with 51-year-old Tracy boasting 13 children – and after the arrival of
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into the reasons behind a huge water leak that affected Bournemouth town centre on Thursday.Gervis Road near the Square was closed at both ends after a burst water pipe caused the road to flood.There was also a power cut
CHRIS Holder reckons Maciej Janowski is a shoo-in for the Grand Prix top eight in 2015 and is vowing to become “a different rider” to follow suit. The Poole Pirates pair go head-to-head in British speedway’s showpiece event when the fourth round
BOURNEMOUTH'S taxi trade has been blasted for "ripping-off" customers, "flouting traffic regulations" and creating an aggressive "dog eat dog" atmosphere. Chair of Bournemouth Taxi Trades Association John Tye launched a stinging attack on both
A WOMAN has been issued with a restraining order after admitting a charge of harassment against her ex-husband. Rebecca Vowles, of Canford Cliffs Road in Poole, left three "abusive" voicemail messages for former partner Max Walker in November last
THE first Bournemouth Dragon Boat Festival has been hailed as a roaring success.Mayor of Bournemouth John Adams and mayoress Suzi Curtis were greeted by a beautiful red and gold Chinese dragon and dancers in colourful costumes to open the event at the
Stepping through the doors at Koh Thai Tapas in Bournemouth is like stepping into Thailand. The Thai Tapas eaterie, one of an eightstrong boutique group, founded in Bournemouth and spread throughout Dorset and the South West, is proud of its roots
