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Cherries player Gary Bowles guilty of attack on ex-partner

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:41 +0000

AN AFC BOURNEMOUTH footballer who was convicted of attacking his former partner was given a suspended prison sentence when he appeared before a domestic violence court.

Christchurch councillors booed after deciding to demolish Druitt Hall

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

DISAPPOINTED campaigners booed councillors at Christchurch after a decision was made on the future of their beloved Druitt Hall.

Bournemouth University students to hold charity swap shop event

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0000

A FASHIONABLE swap shop event will be held to raise funds for The Wessex Autistic Society on March 3.

NHS chief executive Roger Browning steps down after 20 years

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

IT has been a long goodbye for one of the longest-serving NHS chief executives, who has stepped down after 20 years.

Bournemouth schools go green with textiles recycling competition

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000

MORE than three tonnes of unwanted textiles have been saved from landfill thanks to eco-minded school pupils.

Charity in memory of John Thornton raises £250,000

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

A CHARITY set up in memory of fallen Ferndown Royal Marine Lieutenant John Thornton has raised its first £250,000.

Turlin Moor school making satisfactory progress, says Ofsted

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

A monitoring inspection by Ofsted which found satisfactory progress at a Poole school has been greeted as “extremely positive” by its new head.

Bournemouth pupils design tributes to Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

CREATIVE school pupils have risen to the challenge of designing a fitting memorial to Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging.

De Vere puts Bournemouth's Royal Bath hotel up for sale

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

BOURNEMOUTH’S most famous hotel faces an uncertain future after it was put up for sale.

Chris Huhne quits as minister over charge

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Chris Huhne has resigned as Energy and Climate Change Secretary after being charged with perverting the course of justice over allegations that he asked his ex-wife to take a speeding penalty for him.