Cherries boss Eddie Howe was tonight remaining tight-lipped over speculation linking him with the vacant manager’s position at Crystal Palace. The Championship strugglers are believed to have been given permission to speak to Howe after making
POOLE Town boss Tom Killick believes the Wessex League title chase is down to a “three-horse race” following their comfortable 4-1 home triumph over struggling Brockenhurst last night. Dolphins hadn’t played since they toppled Sherborne 2-1 away in the
ZOE Baker, one of the fastest 50m breaststrokers in history, passed on some of her expertise to 50 Dorset swimmers at a Bournemouth pool. The former world record-holder spent a morning at the Bournemouth Collegiate School as a guest of Seagulls. The
SWIM Bournemouth have launched the first stages of an ambitious plan to help develop swimming across Dorset. The new club, formed through a merger of Bournemouth Dolphins and Ferndown Otters, are working closely with the ASA with a view to improving
JULIE Saunders has retained her place in the England women’s senior team. Although this is the fourth season in a row that the Bournemouth bowler has been chosen for the indoor British Isles Inter-national Series it is the first time she will have played
SOME 200 staff working for Raglan Housing Association in Bournemouth and Poole are facing upheaval as the company closes offices and moves staff roles elsewhere. The housing association, which owns and manages 11,600 homes in Southern England and the
WESSEX Water has apologised to residents living in the Hengistbury Head area of Bournemouth after a burst sewer caused flooding to domestic garages. Emergency repair work began following reports that a sewer in Clowes Avenue, off the Broadway, had burst
HIGH Court action which could save a Christchurch café from closure is due to begin next week. The long-running battle by the owners of Kelly’s Kitchen in Christchurch to save their business will go to a judicial review in the High Court on Thursday
A tsunami of enthusiasm is growing in Poole to welcome the popular Barfleur ferry back to the town. After being ‘retired’ from the loss-making Cherbourg route a year ago, Brittany Ferries is returning the boat to service at the end of February. The
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a New Year reveller suffered facial injuries in a vicious attack in Bournemouth. Violence flared near the railway bridge at the junction of Hillbrow Road and Southbourne Road at about 2am on New Year’s Day
JOHN Vinney will have a lot to mull over during the new year at Bournemouth University. He is the man in charge as the tuition fee cap hits £9,000 and potentially changes the face of higher education. The unions are trusting his assurances
NEW tactics to help identify vulnerable anti-social behaviour victims earlier are targeting the wrong people, a high-profile campaigner has warned. Asher Nardone, whose young family has suffered years of abuse on Poole’s Bourne Estate, said action had
THE number of people killed on roads in Dorset has drastically fallen in the past year. New provisional figures released by Dorset County Council show that 11 people were killed on the county’s roads in 2010, the lowest number on record and
RETAILERS are bracing themselves in the wake of the government’s VAT rise, implemented to help Britain balance its books by clawing back £13 billion a year. The standard rate VAT increase, from 17.5 to 20 per cent, came into force in the New Year, but
IT’S the definition of versatile. This vehicle, conceived by Purbeck brothers Jez and Duncan Hermer, is certainly true to its name. The Cameleon is being aimed at the emergency services, defence industry and commercial companies and can be
THE Dorset cricketing community has been shocked to learn of the untimely death of Andy Fitzjohn at the age of 46. Andy had been captain and chairman of Suttoners CC and had overseen their growth to include twelve teams, from their Bournemouth base at
A DRAMATIC slash in funding has sparked fears of widespread cuts to Bournemouth’s supported housing schemes for vulnerable residents. Bournemouth councillors have been left reeling by the news that their “Supporting People grant”, which funds specialist
Start your day with a twist on a classic combination... Scrambled eggs with haddock and herbs Serves 4 500g smoked haddock fillet Enough milk to cover and poach the haddock 6 eggs, beaten Salt and freshly ground black pepper 100ml double
POOLE Hospital is shut to all but essential visitors and 30 extra beds have been opened as health chiefs brace themselves for a sharp rise in cases of flu and winter sickness. With people returning to work, school, college and university after the Christmas
FREE bus travel for pensioners and the disabled could be slashed when responsibility for the government perk transfers to County Hall in April. A Whitehall ruling means that while district councils will continue to handle applications, Dorset
MARKING their 40th anniversary in 2011, the Highcliffe Charity Players present their first production for 15 years of Beauty and the Beast, running over ten performances at the Regent Centre, Christchurch, from January 22-29. This classic fairytale tells
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “lovely” woman found dead at a Parkstone bungalow just before Christmas. Diane Goode was a 46-year-old from Poole, who had previously worked at Scissors hair salon on the High Street. Her body was found on the sofa in
THE owner of the husky dogs shown at Lapland New Forest yesterday stood in court to defend the theme park. Trainer Nigel Garner travelled from his home in Norway to appear as a witness at Bristol Crown Court for brothers Victor, 67 and Henry
THE festivities have been and gone, meaning the wine supply has been well and truly ransacked. So it’s time to stock up on a few bargain bottles and these are a good place to start… Asda Chablis 2009 (£7.97, Asda) Cheap and cheerful, this is
I KNOW that it is not just me but surely the PC & Health & Safety beasts have to be reined in! In our area of Poole we have had no refuse collections now for three weeks. And we will not see a collection until next week. When I inquired why this
WOULD it be possible for drivers to make a new year resolution, to start using the direction indicators on their vehicle, to let other road users what they intended to do, instead of waiting at junctions etc. Also, whilst out and about in darkness, can
AS you would expect over the Christmas period my partner and I have been pottering about, visiting friends and family. The snow was no problem as if you drive very slow and carefully you will not have a mishap, but over this period we have had two tyres
£1 MILLION pounds pa Dorset Road Safe staff includes £37k ‘communications manager’! A recent FOI request has revealed that the staffing costs of Dorset Road Safe total £1m per year. The total cost of DRS (from ‘local transport funds’) is £2.5m pa. Other
THE new year sees more pain at the pumps for drivers, with rises in fuel duty and VAT adding around 4p to the cost of a litre of petrol or diesel. But these increases don’t just hurt the driver and our hard-pressed haulage industry, they produce price
HE’S barely out of short trousers, but David Beckham’s middle son is already cutting a dash in the latest best-dressed list. Eight-year-old Romeo debuts in GQ’s annual list of most dapper British “men” topped by actor Aaron Johnson. Others include Little
ELECTRIC car salesman with an electricity plug in his hand saying this is the new fuel of the future? Bring it on. It only takes 20 hours to fill the tank. DOUGLAS MILLS, Fraser Road, Poole
WHAT is all this fuss about the price of motor fuel? With beer at £3 a pint, it is five times the cost of petrol. Fuel is therefore a bargain. CHRIS HARDING, Parkstone.
STAFF at music giant HMV were this morning fearing for their jobs after the high street chain said it would close 60 branches across the country. The group, which also owns the Waterstone's book shop chain, said business in its core areas was
OVER the last six to eight weeks the price of unleaded fuel has risen by 13 pence per litre from 116 pence to a now extortionate 129 pence per litre. Yes a litre, not a gallon! I mean these “mega greedy” oil companies must think that motorists, and
FURIOUS motorists have taken another pounding at the pumps when yesterday’s VAT increase sent sky-high petrol prices up again. Drivers can now expect to pay up to 130.9p for a litre of fuel locally – following the 2.5 per cent increase in VAT
“WE are really, really pleased, not just for ourselves, but for all the families that have been involved.” So enthuses Dorset county councillor Peter Finney after the publication of road accident statistics that offer a major thumbs-up to the No Excuses
POP legend Gerry Rafferty died at his home in Dorset yesterday. The 63-year-old Baker Street singer was treated at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in November for suspected kidney failure. He had been living in a detached rented property
HE was the man who rescued Poole Speedway in its darkest hour. That was the tribute paid by speedway aficionado Dave Lanning to former Pirates chief Vic Gooden, who died on Boxing Day, aged 89. Gooden, who worked closely with legendary commentator Lanning
OUR rabbits deserve better than to be chased out by ferrets. That’s the message from residents near Canford Bottom roundabout, earmarked for a £5.9million re-build that would see the A31 cut through the bunnies’ home. On Monday, January
EDDIE Howe believes Cherries’ against-all-odds promotion push could bite the dust if more of his prized assets exit Dean Court this month. Howe is hoping to keep his squad intact during January as he continues to mastermind Cherries’ quest for Championship
EDDIE Mitchell has vowed to try to support Eddie Howe in the January sales – but without breaking the bank. The Dean Court chairman underlined once again the need for the club to live within its means and promised to avoid a return to the off-field problems
STRAIGHT-talking Alex Browne is planning a shake-up at Cuthbury in a bid to save Wimborne Town’s season and is warning his under-performing players to “up their game”. The Magpies manager vented his frustration after watching his team fall to their fourth
