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  • Lions claim Twin Counties victory

    BOURNEMOUTH captain Dan Cawley is hoping their first Twin Counties Cup final victory since 1995 will spur the ambitious Chapel Gate-based club on to more glory. The nifty back row forward scored one of Lions' three tries as they edged a thriller that

  • Cann's courage praised by Killick

    DOLPHINS boss Tom Killick piled praise on Poole pair Dan Cann and Ian Richardson after the club's derby glory. Centre-back Richardson, who captains the Tatnam outfit, continued his astounding goalscoring streak by heading a 35th-minute winner. Cann

  • Crutchley the pick for Priory

    GRAHAM Kemp singled out Dan Crutchley as Christchurch's star performer as Priory stumbled to a disappointing draw against Hamble. Paul Rideout salvaged a point for Kemp's side after they had fallen behind to Dean Cole's early opener. But it was defender

  • Wood picks Brock as ones to watch

    POPPIES boss James Wood tipped Brockenhurst to feature more prominently next season after his side lost ground in the race for second spot. Improving Brock downed Wood's men 2-0 after goals from former Bashley player-manager Dave Wakefield and Kevin

  • Simkin looks to keep squad

    HAMWORTHY United boss Phil Simkin is already plotting how to keep hold of his players as they continued to exceed expectations. Hammers came from 1-0 down to defeat Moneyfields on Friday night with goals from Ryan Dovell and Carl Mutch at the County

  • Fourth is fine for Adie

    VERWOOD Town boss Adie Arnold believes a fourth-place finish will represent a decent campaign for his faltering side. Verwood long looked like mounting a serious challenge for promotion from the Wessex Division One, but have dropped away in recent weeks

  • Bash left in the starting blocks

    ON THE day of the Grand National, Steve Riley admitted his side "weren't at the races" as they scraped a draw against lowly Rugby Town. Having defeated title contenders Team Bath in a seven-goal thriller on Tuesday night, Bashley failed to produce a

  • Roko edge out Ensbury

    HOLDERS Roko Reserves lifted the trophy for the second successive season when they emerged 2-1 winners from over Ensbury Park. Roko had to withstand considerable early pressure from Ensbury Park's formidable attack and midfield dynamo Ryan Black had

  • Cemetery workers lose the plot again

    CEMETERY workers in West Moors have dug up a second plot set aside by a Colehill woman after burying someone in the space she had reserved next to her mother's grave last year. Helen James, 43, reserved a plot in the summer of 2006 shortly after her

  • Lifeboat saves hurt caretaker

    A CARETAKER suffered serious foot injuries after he accidentally cut off one or more of his toes with a lawnmower. David Williams, 59, who lives on Round Island in Poole Harbour, was carrying out gardening works on the island on Friday when his Flymo

  • Fun day to relaunch centre

    THERE were celebrations in Poole to mark the relaunch and 25th anniversary of the newly-refurbished Bearwood Community Centre. The family fun day was opened by AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper Gareth Stewart and attractions included football sessions, a Fair

  • Views sought on £1m rec revamp

    POOLE council is urging residents to make their voices heard on Poole Town's ambitious £1 million proposals to redevelop Branksome Recreation Ground. The club wants to refurbish the crumbling pavilion and changing rooms, build a new ground for home

  • Greener motoring 'could save £3bn'

    THE UK could save almost £3 billion a year if businesses switch to greener company cars, a study has revealed. Research carried out by independent environmental organisation the Energy Saving Trust has found that, thanks to new government tax breaks

  • Snow patrol

    EARLY risers across southern England woke up on Sunday to a white blanket of snow. Despite it now being officially British summer time, April snow showers transformed Dorset and Hampshire into a Winter wonderland. Children in the New Forest took the

  • Ex-senior police officer forced men to strip

    A FORMER senior New Forest policeman has been disgraced after he admitted abusing his powers by forcing young men to strip at a police station. Ex-inspector Gerry Hutchings, 48, pleaded guilty to ten charges of misconduct in public office when he appeared