CHERRIES’ development squad’s 12-game unbeaten streak came to an end at Vitality Stadium with a 3-1 defeat to Ipswich Town in the Professional Development League. The Tractor Boys led at the break through Dan O’Connor, before two goals in 15 minutes
LEWIS Cook is relishing the chance to run out under the lights at Selhurst Park on Wednesday, describing the Croydon venue as “a great place to go”. Crystal Palace have had the better of Cherries in recent times, winning each of the past five Premier
RYAN Christie warned how former Celtic teammate Odsonne Edouard is “absolutely flying” as the pair prepare to lock horns in the Premier League tomorrow. Christie heads to Selhurst Park with Cherries, to face Edouard and Crystal Palace. The
THE jury in the trial of a man accused of murder is still deliberating its verdict. Alberto Fioletti, 31, is charged with killing his ex-partner Stephanie Hodgkinson, 34, after she was found with stab wounds. The defendant has been standing
HEAD coach Andoni Iraola is urging Cherries to maximise their strong run of form as they prepare to face Crystal Palace, insisting: “We need to continue taking the points in this moment.” After a slow start to the campaign, Cherries’ performances
FLOWERS have been placed for the man who was killed in a car crash on Monday morning. A bouquet of flowers has been placed on a fence post near to the junction of Dorchester Road and Ringwood Road, Poole. Glass remains strewn on the roadside
ANDONI Iraola says it will be a “pleasure” to be in the opposite dugout to Roy Hodgson tomorrow evening. Iraola takes Cherries to Selhurst Park to face Hodgson’s Eagles in the Premier League (7.30pm). Aged 76, Hodgson is 35 years Iraola’s senior
A WINDOW and a car have been damaged during an attempted break-in at a Poole home. Police are investigating the attempted burglary which occurred in Alder Road at around 11pm on Wednesday, November 29. It was reported that damage was caused
ANDONI Iraola says late checks will have to be made on the availability of some players who have been feeling unwell in the past couple of days. There is a tight turnaround for Cherries, who head to Crystal Palace tomorrow (7.30pm), three days
Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Jamie T and Biffy Clyro will headline Victorious Festival 2024, organisers have revealed. Courteeners, Pixies, Becky Hill, Wet Leg, Idles, Louis Tomlinson and Jess Glynne also join the bumper line-up for next summer on
CHERRIES boss Andoni Iraola explained his hesitance to swap out Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert during the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa stemmed from liking what he was seeing, rather than with fitness in mind. After staring December with a hard-earned
A JACKET potato restaurant in Bournemouth town centre is closing for good amid “challenging times”. Kumpi in Old Christchurch Road will close its doors on December 23, despite the “best efforts” of its owners to keep it afloat. The ‘next level
Despite feeling as though he “won the lottery” in life, Harry Redknapp says that, at 76, if he could relive his youth again he would. “Anybody who said that life begins at 40, they want to go and see a psychiatrist.” Redknapp says with a chuckle
A ROAD had to be closed and travel was impacted as ‘urgent repairs’ were made to a cracked railway. The damaged rail at Brockenhurst level crossing had been noticed by railway staff overnight. The crossing was closed while works to replace
Aerial photos have shown the River Frome has burst its banks. Residents in the village of Stratton, north-west of Dorchester along the A37, woke up to see nearby fields flooded after a period of heavy rain saw the river drastically rise. The
RINGWOOD Brewery is set to close after its owners were unable to sell the operation. The Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) put the brewery and shop sites up for sale but no one has come forward with an acceptable offer to buy it in the
POLICE are searching for an off-road vehicle which was snatched from Milford On Sea. The Polaris Ranger was reportedly stolen from Keyhaven Road between 6pm on Wednesday, November 29, and 8am on Thursday, November 30. The vehicle is described
If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell. That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded
BOURNEMOUTH beachfront is set to be lit up in celebration of Hanukkah. A massive 25-foot-tall menorah will be lit up at Bournemouth Pier Approach to celebrate the annual, eight-day Festival of Lights. Organised by Chabad of Bournemouth, the
A BOURNEMOUTH-based social media agency has revealed its ‘evolved’ rebrand as it aims to become the south coast’s leading agency. SCS Agency, formerly known as South Coast Social, is celebrating a rebrand after seven years of delivering social
A DANGEROUS dog that caused 14 wounds to a man’s arm and bit its owner will not be destroyed after winning an appeal at court. The black Alsatian charged at Peter Stockley’s face as he and his wife arrived on Nicholas Chauffourier’s driveway on
A TALENTED and housebound 84-year-old woman has raised over £400 from selling her embroidery. Edna Chainey, from Ferndown, has been perfecting her embroidery skills for over 60 years and found herself surrounded with ‘more designs than she knew
MOREBUS is celebrating further success after its parent company was named as the UK’s bus operator of the year. The Poole-based operator’s owner Go South Coast scooped the prestigious accolade at an awards ceremony for the UK Bus Awards.
PLANS to offer more seating at a popular restaurant in Christchurch have been halted. The Boathouse at Christchurch Quay had its request to expand its existing marquee area refused. Restaurant owners submitted their plans for the site in a
AN Indian takeaway which was previously awarded a low rating for its hygiene has seen a major improvement. Queen Mumtaz, in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, has recently been upgraded to a five-out-of-five rating by food hygiene inspectors.
CHERRIES boss Andoni Iraola has shared how he has been impressed with development squad players that have trained with the first team. Alan Connell’s young charges are on fine form at the moment, having racked up a streak of 12 games without defeat
MORE than 2,000 trees have been planted over the past year by Bournemouth Water. The company has planted 2,300 trees at sites including Longham Lakes and, in the future, at its Stanbridge Water Treatment Works during the current winter planting
After the death of their father, Sir George Talbot, Georgina and Marianne vowed to help the poor and hungry - a task that proved more difficult than they had originally envisaged. The two sisters built Talbot Village, with sturdy, mildly rustic
Hundreds of schoolchildren took to the stage as part of a two-night carol concert spectacular at Bournemouth Pavillion. It was the 56th annual Bournemouth Schools’ Music Association Carol Concert with 600 children from primary and secondary schools
ANOTHER bank has announced it will leave a high street after seeing a fall in regular customers. Barclays Bank is due to close its only Poole branch in High Street on Friday, March 8, after finding that just 39 residents regularly use it as the
A BOURNEMOUTH brewery is expected to supply nearly 5,000 pubs, bars and other venues next year after a deal was struck. As recently as October, there had been fears that Poole Hill Brewery in Bournemouth town centre would be forced to shut after
THIEVES SMASHED their way into a bar and stole thousands of pounds worth of alcohol as well as cash for disadvantaged children at Christmas. The burglars snuck through the back window of the All Hail Ale toilets in the early hours of Saturday morning
