Archive - Sunday, 31 May 2020

Police and council issue ANOTHER plea for people not to overcrowd Dorset beauty spots
AS LARGE numbers of people continue to head to Dorset beauty spots this weekend, authorities are urging the public local communities and to stay safe. A joint statement from Dorset Council and Dorset Police is urging people to head home if the…
Litter, beach camping and disposable barbecues: Bad behaviour blighting beaches
It's been a weekend full of incidents so far. Serious injury, multiple call outs to the fire service for preventable fires, litter everywhere and people camping on the beach - despite explicit messages not to stay overnight. It's led to fire…
Durdle Door is CLOSED (but these people didn't get the message)
ROADS to Lulworth and Durdle Door have been closed by the council on safety grounds but visitors have ignored the signs and flocked to the Purbeck beach. As reported, people were seriously injured and airlifted from the Scratchy Bottom after jumping…
Howe confirms winger Ibe will not be offered a new deal at Cherries
EDDIE Howe confirmed Cherries would not be offering Jordon Ibe a new contract and added: “When a player doesn’t fulfil his potential under my management it doesn’t sit comfortably.” Londoner Ibe was signed for a then club-record £15million from…
Traffic congestion on A31 westbound near Ringwood
THERE are reports of heavy traffic on the A31 westbound causing congestion near Ringwood. With another hot sunny day in store, it appears vistiors are heading to Dorset's beaches in their droves. The situation on the A31 was worsened this morning…
Meggitt 'set to drop out' of FTSE 100 list of top companies
THE engineering giant Meggitt – which is cutting 1,800 jobs around the world – is set to drop out of the FTSE 100 list of top companies, it is reported. The company, which is moving its headquarters from Bournemouth Airport to the West Midlands…
Three helicopters lift casualties from Durdle Door as tombstoners spark 'critical incident'
EVENTS at Durdle Door on Saturday have been described as “an afternoon none of our team will forget in a hurry” by a coastguard rescue team after people had seriously injured themselves jumping off the arch into the sea. The crew from Lulworth…
Marathon challenge creates a 'buzz' in the Ferndown community
A FERNDOWN man is creating a 'buzz' for fundraising with his unorthodox marathon challenge. Joe Beaven is running four and a half marathons over two plus weeks dressed as Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story franchise to fundraise for Bournemouth Hospital…
Bournemouth band create parody video to make people happy during isolation
A BOURNEMOUTH based rock band has created a parody video of a song by rock duo Tenacious D to raise awareness of the #saveourvenues campaign. Capulus, a four man band rock band with a sizeable following in Bournemouth, decided to create the quarantine…
Nine vehicles dealt with or seized by police in Bournemouth this week
NINE vehicles have been seized or dealt with by police in Bournemouth during a busy week. Officers from Dorset Police's No Excuse Team continue have dealt with nine different vehicle offences this week in Bournemouth. Five of these were stopped…
Gardening: How to dry home-grown blooms
Gardeners may be looking for new ways to make the most of their fruit and flowers this year – and dried flowers are once again catching on. Head-dresses, gift cards, wreaths and framed indoor displays can all be made using dried flowers you’ve grown
TRAVEL: Heading abroad with a conscience
Sustainability is likely to shape the way we travel in the future, but what does it really mean? Sarah Marshall finds out more. It's true, a trend for responsible travel has been gaining traction for the past few years, accelerated by climate change…
12-year-old scout cycles from Poole to Uganda to fundraise for Uganda trip
A 12-YEAR-old scout is virtually cycling from Poole to Uganda to raise money for his scout group's expedition. Dylan Good is fundraising for the first Wessex Scouts of Bournemouth return expedition to Uganda in 2022. The group has been visiting…
'Accept my salute': Churchill's letter to famous test pilot fetches £8,000 at Sotheby's
HE WAS the famous test pilot who took to the skies just hours after a friend died in a flying accident that killed 31 people. Now a letter in which Winston Churchill praised the fortitude of Squadron Leader Neville Duke has sold at Sotheby's for…
Bournemouth man appears before magistrates for breaching court order
A MAN has appeared before magistrates after breaching an order imposed by the courts. Samuel Mark David Hicks, aged 30 and of Frances Road, Bournemouth, admitted being at an address in Bournemouth on May 22, which he was prohibited from doing by…
Corfe Castle and Kingston Lacy set to reopen (but only if you book in advance)
VISITORS will be able to return to Corfe Castle and Kingston Lacey from Wednesday – but only if they have booked a ticket in advance. The National Trust sites are subject to a phased reopening, with advance booking needed to limit numbers and maintain…
Woman in court for harassment and criminal damage offences
A WOMAN has been given a restraining order after harassing a woman and damaging a window. Julie Joanne Dyas, aged 39, admitted a charge of pursuing a course of conduct which amounted to the harassment of a woman in Sherborne on March 10. This…
Crackdown on abuse sees Hengistbury Head rangers kitted out with body cameras
HENGISTBURY Head rangers have been equipped with body cameras as a result of "more than a few incidents" at the nature reserve. The announcement, which was made on Facebook, details the work the three rangers undertake on a daily basis, such as
Council leader rejects suggestion from scrutiny board over leadership of £79m transport fund
THE leader of BCP Council has dismissed a suggestion that her not being on the panel overseeing the multi-million transforming cities fund work downplays its importance. Last week, the council’s scrutiny board recommended that councillor Vikki…
Bristol man committed assault in Poole during coronavirus lockdown
A BRISTOL man has admitted assaulting a man in Poole in the middle of the coronavirus lockdown. Lee Jonathan Minall, aged 52 and of Bristol, appeared at Poole Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, May 27. He admitted assaulting a man by beating him…
Fundraiser to help Swanage Railway backed by Flying Scotsman saviour's daughter
THE DAUGHTER of the man who saved the world’s most famous locomotive, the Flying Scotsman, from the scrapyard in the 1960s is asking the public to help Swanage Railway survive the effects of coronavirus. Rebuilt since 1976, the popular five and…
Bournemouth teenager avoids prison for barn arson on Isle of Wight
A TEENAGER from Bournemouth escaped a custodial sentence for burning down a barn on the Isle of Wight, causing £150,000 worth of damage. Thomas Raftery, 19, of Poole Lane, Kinson, was given a nine-month custodial sentence at a young offenders'…
Letter to the Editor: Cyclists flouting Lower Gardens rules give rest a bad name
I AM sympathetic to the benefits of cycling for those who are able to use this form of transport, but the recent Covid-19 situation has brought a lot more inexperienced cyclists into areas they might be unfamiliar with. I am unable to cycle but…
STALE PETROL: Is your car still safe to drive after 10 weeks of lockdown?
As Britain starts to ease its way out of coronavirus lockdown and go back to work, the coming weeks will see a lot of cars back on the road for the first time in months. At least you won't need to worry about an expired MOT, as the government is…

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