VOLUNTEERS are now fighting to keep Sturminster Newton Sports Centre open to the public. They came forward at a public meeting to discuss its future, held at The Exchange, after North Dorset District Council withdrew its subsidy.
TALKS are still continuing over plans to transform a run-down former private school into a 60-bed care home. Christchurch Borough Council and Quantum Lifecare are still hammering out details on the application to transform Homefield School at Winkton
“WE could probably have a petition with 10,000 signatures,” said AFC Bournemouth chairman Eddie Mitchell, after hearing 500 people are against the club’s training pitches plan. Cherries have recently submitted plans for two full-sized and two five-a-side
It may be nine months away but the countdown has already begun to next summer’s Sandbanks spectacular beach polo. The British Beach Polo Championships return to grace Poole’s premier beach on July 6 and 7, 2012 and the fantastic fun has a UK
Firefighters rescued a man from a fire in Boscombe last night. They used breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet to put out the fire in a ground floor bedroom in Carysfort Road. Crews from Springbourne and Christchurch were on scene within five
Red Pheasant Curry Serves 4 2-inch piece of root ginger, peeled and chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled 450ml water 6 tbsps oil 6 pheasant breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 10 cardamom pods 2 bay leaves 6 cloves 1 cinnamon stick 2 large onions, finely
A MAN and two infant children had a 'lucky escape' from a fire in a Poole flat in the early hours, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service says. Just 10 minutes earlier, firefighters had rescued another man from a similar fire - also caused by unattended cooking
Tributes have been paid to “larger than life” veteran DJ and broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile, who has died at 84. The star, who presented the first episode of Top Of The Pops as well as his long-running show Jim'll Fix It, was found at his home
ONCE upon a time in 1993, Terry published a book. He’d written quite a few previously, but this one was different because it was about history. With the nasty bits left in. From that simple premise sprang an entire genre, of telling kids about
RENTERS in Poole have good reason to feel cash-strapped – it’s the least affordable place to live in the UK. On average, residents are spending a record 26.8 per cent of their income on rent, making it even less affordable than London. They’re channelling
Why not join us for fungi walks on both Kinson & Turbary Common? Kinson Common: Saturday 5th November. Meet at 10am by the play area. Turbary Common: Sunday 6th November. Meet 10am at the main entrance in Turbary Park Avenue
