Archive - Saturday, 28 March 2020

JOHN and BEULAH PEARCE
Pearce John & Beulah Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary to John & Beulah Pearce. Married in Durrington, Salisbury on 28/03/70. Lots of love from James, Lisa & Kate
Norman Burns
BURNS Norman Passed away peacefully at Queensmount Nursing Home on 21st March 2020 aged 93 years. Dearly loved husband of Bronwen. Loving father of Dawn, Robert, Gary and the late Ann. Grandfather and great-grandfather. The family wish to thank all the…
Sue Peckham
PECKHAM Sue (Myosotis Suzanne) Died peacefully on 20th March 2020 aged 85 years. A wonderful wife to late husband Spense, Mum to Richard, Grandma to Matthew and sister to Mo and Nip. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. A funeral…
Heather Christopher
CHRISTOPHER Heather Passed away peacefully on 10th March at West Berkshire Community Hospital aged 87. She will be deeply missed by her husband John, sons Tim, Ian and all her family and friends. Funeral service to take place on 17th April at 12.00 at…
EMILY LEWIS
LEWIS Emily (Wendy) Peacefully at St Bridget's Care Home on 20th March 2020 aged 98 1/2 years. Much loved mother of Wendy, Jo and Karen and a devoted grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, she will be very sadly missed by all who…
'I'll do what I like': Woman arrested by police for being out of the house
A WOMAN was arrested after being stopped by a Bournemouth South police officer to question why she was out the house.
Coronavirus: More than 1,000 people with virus have died in the UK
MORE than one thousand people across the UK who were in hospital with coronavirus have now died, the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed.
Coronavirus in Dorset: Beach car parks closed as police continue to find people ignoring lockdown
Police and the council are stepping up actions and measures to ensure people stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
MP lambasts "extraordinarily irresponsible" parents after park access
Parents in North Dorset have been spotted helping their children access play equipment, despite the current government guidelines for people to stay at home.
“Parents please keep your kids in!”: Large group of youths start small fires
A CREW from Ferndown Fire Station were called to small fires started by large group of youths.
Coronavirus: Dorset cases increase by 9 to bring county total to 49
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Dorset has increased by nine.
CCTV appeal following car theft in Christchurch
A CAR stolen from a business park near Christchurch was discovered in a nearby car park the following day.
A life in lockdown: What it's like for you
ON MONDAY prime minister Boris Johnson announced the country would be put on lockdown for three weeks to slow the spread of coronavirus.
'A very frightening ordeal': Armed robber gets six years for knifepoint raid on bookies
A MAN has been handed down a six year prison sentence following a "frightening" armed robbery at a Dorset bookies.
Castlepoint car park rebuild to continue despite coronavirus
WORK on Castlepoint’s much-troubled car park is continuing despite the virus crisis, the shopping centre’s management says.
Coronavirus: Dorset officers stop 20 drivers in half an hour on non-essential travel
DORSET’S police officers are stopping people and vehicles and enforcing the Government’s lockdown measures.
Birthing centre is closed due to impact coronavirus outbreak is having on staffing
THE birth centre at Royal Bournemouth Hospital has been closed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on staffing levels.
'It is unlikely I would survive coronavirus': Ex-soldier with lung disease given free motor home to self-isolate
AN EX-soldier with a lung disease has kindly been granted a motor home to self-isolate away from his NHS worker wife.
When is the coronavirus pandemic expected to peak in the UK?
The UK remains under lockdown for a 21-day period in a bid to ‘delay’ the spread of coronavirus - with experts warnining the worst of the virus will take hold within the next fortnight.
What is deemed 'essential travel' - and can I drive somewhere to exercise or walk my dog?
Social distancing measures have been tightened by the Government - prompting concerns about some of the rules regarding what you can and cannot do.
Outpatients asked to NOT call the Royal Bournemouth Hospital switchboard
THE Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is urging outpatients not to call its switchboard during the coronavirus outbreak, to avoid it becoming overwhelmed.
Climbers reported in Swanage during lockdown
SWANAGE Coastguard Rescue Team has issued a warning after taking reports of people climbing in the area.
'Coronavirus 'cough attacks' could carry a jail sentence of up to two years, top prosecutor says
Criminals who deliberately cough at police officers while claiming to have coronavirus could face up to two years in jail - a top prosecutor has warned.
Don't forget to change your clocks tonight
WE know you would probably rather forget the date where we all have an hour less in bed but here's a little reminder for you any way.
Newsprint is safe from the coronavirus
SCIENTISTS and health experts have confirmed that newspapers are not transmitters of Covid-19 owing to the ink and the printing process they go through.
Here are seven things that are being done to help people in isolation
DURING this challenging time, it can be hard to see beyond the bad aspects of the news.
Letter to the editor: Selfish supermarket shoppers should be isolated
I LEFT a local supermarket yesterday profoundly disturbed by the behaviour of a fortunately small number of customers.
This charity is reading classic books online to help combat loneliness
Poole based charity Prama are to help individuals in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic by reading classic stories online.
ON THIS DAY: Cherries pay penalty after home defeat to strugglers MK Dons
ON THIS DAY – MARCH 28, 2005
Garden centre swaps flower beds for hospital bed with donation
CHILDREN with complex needs will soon benefit from a purpose-built bed on Gully’s Place at Poole Hospital from a donation of £10,000 made by Haskins Garden Centre’s charitable fund.
Picture of the Day: Herd instinct
OUT for an early morning walk in the sunshine at Horton taken by Sara Yates.

27th March 2020