DEFENDING champions Bournemouth breathed life into their title quest – and plunged Lymington deeper into the relegation mire – with victory at Chapel Gate. The Lions’ hopes of earning back-to-back crowns have been hit by the loss of key players, with
The Swans had their wings clipped after Southbourne clocked up the highest score of the day in A Division, overcoming Swanmore 66-27. It was close for top honours with Southbourne’s Sue Dadson (35-16) just headed by Olive Fidler, Jean Howell, Tina Sikes
CHERRIES look set to miss out on the signing of Ben Williamson. The rookie striker spent the final five months of last season at Dean Court after joining the club from the Glenn Hoddle Academy. He was last month offered a new contract by Cherries as
CHRISTCHURCH residents say they have been subjected to a rude awakening when overnight work to repair a busy road started recently. Dorset County Council is currently carrying out carriageway resurfacing works on the B3073 along Hurn Road,
THE Swanage Blues Festival, which attracts blues fans from across the globe, has been nominated for a national award. Event organiser Steve Darrington says he’s thrilled his biannual free festival is in the running for the Best British Blues
DETECTIVES are looking for witnesses after a man was found in Bournemouth town centre early on Saturday morning with serious head injuries. A spokesman for Dorset Police said the 35-year-old sustained the injuries between 6.10 and 6.40am in
A NEW campaign to bring attention to the plight of homeless people is to be launched with a flash mob in Bournemouth Square next Friday. Members of the public are being asked to lie down for five minutes in the area between the Obscura Café and Bourne
THE penultimate night of his UK tour and Michael Ball is in fine form - at the top of his game. He has left behind his supersized, loveable Edna Turnblad of Hairspray and emerged slim, fit and “frisky”, ready to charm and delight his adoring fans. It
A defiant nightjar has been heard singing on singed Upton Heath this week, scene of the devastating wildfire that ripped through the precious heathland. Dorset Wildlife Trust will be surveying the African visitors as usual in July to
BOXERS are teaming up to raise £4,000 for a new belt after a former champion “suffered in silence” for 50 years. Dai Dower MBE became the flyweight champion of Britain, Europe and the Empire during the 1950s. But he no longer has his most prized memento
WITH the weather turning warmer and the car windows open on the drive home from work, it was only a matter of time. I caught a whiff of fish and chips on the summer breeze and all plans for a home-cooked dinner went, literally, out of the window. Castle
A delicious smooth carrot and ginger soup that reflects the smooth country twang of Keith Urban and the original Aussie redhead, Nicole Kidman. This soup freezes well, the carrots give the soup a lovely sweetness, so children really like it
WITH the likes of The X Factor and So You Think You Can Dance enjoying prime time TV slots, we’ve really got the bug for music and dance competitions. And thousands of people of all ages are gearing up to take part in a more local - but no less
TWO people were led to safety after a flat caught fire on Saturday night. Fire crews from Springbourne, Redhill and Westbourne were called to Christchurch Road, East Cliff, shortly before 9pm. They found smoke coming from the four-storey
A BUS company is to review a route after Poole residents complained it left them cut off and unable to get to the town’s hospital. A petition of more than 300 signatures was handed in to Poole Council by Alderney ward’s Cllr Tony Trent, from residents
