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  • SAVI COULD QUIT CLUB

    CHERRIES chief executive Alastair Saverimutto has hinted he could quit the club if his deal with potential investors from the Middle East fails to come off. Saverimutto was speaking after news emerged that former directors Adam Murry, Jeff Mostyn and

  • 'AGREEMENT' REACHED WITH MURRY GROUP

    ADAM Murry has tonight confirmed that an "agreement in principle" has been reached with Sport-6 for the sale of AFC Bournemouth to his consortium. Cherries owners Paul Baker and Alastair Saverimutto have both given the green light for the transfer of

  • Saying sorry could see teen offenders let off

    A SENIOR MP has slammed “outrageous” proposals that could see serial teenage burglars escape with a caution. Desmond Swayne said of the new Ministry of Justice guidelines: “Sometimes you wake up in the morning and think the world has gone mad; then you

  • What are we doing in Afghanistan? – MPs

    MPs have backed calls for Britain’s troops to be better equipped to deal with the daily dangers they face in Afghanistan. New Forest MP Desmond Swayne and Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood spoke out after an SAS commander accused the government of having

  • Fury as council forces Hengistbury Head outdoor centre to close

    CAMPAIGNERS who fought a losing battle to save a popular Bournemouth watersports and activity centre have slammed the council’s “short-sighted” decision. Bournemouth council chiefs insisted they had little choice but to close the Hengistbury Head Outdoor

  • Jy's boys bounce back in style

    RINGWOOD hit a lightning four goals in six minutes as they bounced back in style from 3-1 behind to beat Amesbury 5-4 away. Jy Taylor, Ringwood’s manager, said: “It was a remarkable turnaround because with 30 minutes to go we were dead and buried. “

  • Alex pleased with Magpies’ derby win

    WIMBORNE boss Alex Browne admitted he was pleased to get back to winning ways after a 2-1 derby triumph at New Milton. Steve Whitcher, with a cracking 25-yarder, and Nathan Walker, with a far post header from a Scott Arnold corner, gave Magpies

  • Moss to roll on and gather more goals

    BASHLEY boss Steve Riley has predicted striker Ryan Moss will help himself to a lot more goals after he grabbed a late equaliser on his Recreation Ground comeback for the club. Moss was on hand to apply the finishing touch from close range

  • Penalty ruling has Hammers’ boss fuming

    HAMWORTHY United boss Phil Simkin was left fuming after claiming a “stonewall” penalty that didn’t go his side’s way cost them victory following a 2-2 draw at Alton. Hammers led 2-0 inside 10 minutes through strikes from Greg Horlock and Max

  • Five goals and Tom's unhappy

    HARD taskmaster Tom Killick felt his Poole Town side “weren’t quite ruthless enough” in front of goal despite their convincing success at hapless Hamble. Aaron Skelton, Steve Smith and Charlie Austin were all on target inside 25 minutes as Dolphins tied

  • Taylor’s tigers claw their way to victory

    RINGWOOD hit a lightning four goals in six minutes as they bounced back in style from 3-1 behind to beat Amesbury 5-4 away. Jy Taylor, Ringwood’s manager, said: “It was a remarkable turnaround because with 30 minutes to go we were dead and buried. “

  • Stepping up the dirty fight against litter

    New steps to fight the litterbugs are proposed in a report out today. The amount of rubbish dropped annually has shot up by 500 per cent since the 1960s, leaving authorities with an estimated £500 million cleaning bill, according to the Campaign

  • How great thou art...

    BLUR bassist, cheesemaker and former Bournemouth schoolboy, Alex James has joined Charles Saatchi’s search for the next generation of artistic talent. Billed as the art X Factor, Saatchi’s Best of British provides an opportunity for artists of all kinds

  • Anger over tree felling for lizards

    A CONSERVATION organisation has been accused of axing hundreds of trees at St Catherine’s Hill at Christchurch. Tuckton resident and regular St Catherine’s Hill dog walker Pauline Griggs said: “They have literally changed the landscape. “I think it’

  • Al Murray, Bournemouth International Centre

    THERE are two Pub Landlords, (all right, technically there are thousands, but we’re talking Al Murray’s comic creation here.) First, there’s the one that millions will know from the hit TV show – a cheeky chap with a twinkle in his eye and a song

  • Newsagents sealed off by police

    A POOLE newsagents has been sealed off by police following an incident earlier today. St Mary’s News in St Mary’s Road, Oakdale is currently cordoned off while scientific investigation officers carry out an investigation. It's believed the

  • Lottery chance to help facility

    A LOTTERY to help bankroll a community facility fit for the 21st Century has been launched in Gillingham. The Three Rivers Partnership (3RP) group announced the weekly draw, with a top prize of £1,000, at Gillingham Town Hall. The community facility