BOSS Tom Killick has revealed his interest in Tom Jeffes as he attempts to bolster Poole Town’s attacking resources. Killick has lodged a seven-day notice of approach for the Bournemouth Poppies frontman and plans to hold talks with the
TWO leading Wessex League managers believe the unpredictable climate counts against the notion of introducing a winter break to beat the Big Freeze. The local football programme was once again decimated by the cold snap over the weekend – with sub-zero
UNIONS have accused the government of “putting lives at risk” with its decision to scrap ambulance response targets. Less urgent response time targets, implemented to ensure ambulance crews reached patients within 19 minutes, have been axed as part of
MORE snow is possible as the big freeze continues, forecasters say. Police in Dorset and Hampshire are continuing to urge drivers to use caution on the roads and have praised drivers for avoiding any major accidents so far. The A350
IS Borough of Poole taking its budget cuts too far? Poole’s civic party may have been forgiven for thinking so when their chauffeured limo ground to a halt. The Deputy Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr Charles and Barbara Meachin had just been dropped off home
COASTGUARDS are warning people to keep a safe distance from the seafront amid warnings of storm force winds set to batter the Dorset coast. The Met Office warned of South Westerly gale force eight increasing storm force 10 imminent at about
THE vast majority of the hundreds of rapes reported in Dorset every year happen in the Bournemouth area, latest figures have revealed. Almost three quarters are concentrated in a small part of the county, prompting Dorset Police to identify
I have been very fortunate that I have been able to manage my blood glucose levels so much better since January when I stopped using insulin pens and changed over to the insulin pump. I won’t lie, it was daunting at the time and from a vanity
THE former Devon and Dorsets will be deployed to Afghanistan next April. The unit is now called the 1st Battalion The Rifles and last sent to the country over the winter of 2008/09. The men will go out as part of 3 Commando Brigade for
FURIOUS RSPCA inspectors are hunting the heartless person who dumped these adorable kittens in a cardboard box in sub-zero temperatures. The tiny bundles of fur were found outside the Spar shop in Wool and now vets are hunting for new homes in time for
THE Doctor Who Christmas special has quickly become as traditional as turkey and sprouts, which is amazing considering that before 2005, when the sci-fi favourite was revived, there had only ever been one previous festive moment. That came in 1965 when
It's less than a week to go, there is snow on the ground and I am feeling festive! This is probably my last blog of this year so here is a festive entry to round off the last twelve months. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to
