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  • Consultation over £1m grant for Ashley Road is delayed

    A CONSULTATION over how to spend £1million in grant money on Parkstone’s Ashley Road will start later than planned, locals have been told. The Borough of Poole had expected to be consulting already over how to spend the money from the Local Sustainable

  • Howe: The normal Bournemouth didn't turn up

    MANAGER Eddie Howe felt a “drop in standards” had led to Cherries surrendering their proud unbeaten record in League One. Howe, who returned to the Dean Court hot-seat in October, tasted his first league defeat in 16 games as Walsall triumphed

  • A good DEED for Dorset

    DEVELOPMENT Education Dorset provides staff training, children’s workshops, resources, exhibitions, advice and support to schools, early years settings and community groups on aspects of global citizenship. Topics of the workshops include Fairtrade

  • From The Jam, Mr Kyps

    AFTER having to postpone their December gig due to ill health Bruce Foxton and his band finally made it to Mr Kyps on Friday night and it turned out to be well worth the wait. Touring the In The City album to mark the 35th anniversary of its release

  • Christmas tree recycling scheme a success

    ALMOST 800 Christmas trees were taken by Poole residents to Upton Country Park for recycling between December 29 and January 6. They were chipped by council staff and will be used for mulching in the flower beds around the country park. By recycling

  • No planned school closures tomorrow

    THERE are no planned school closures in the county tomorrow, despite continuing cold weather. Temperatures struggled to get above zero this weekend, and more snow is likely for parts of the county. Flurries have been predicted for Poole on

  • Line-up revealed for Wimborne Folk Festival

    THE NEW Wimborne Minster Folk Festival has announced its line-up for this summer’s event. Artists confirmed include the Albion Band and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards nominees Blair Dunlop, the Carrivick Sisters and Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts.

  • Man seriously injured in ambulance collision

    A MAN was left with serious injuries after his car collided with an ambulance in the New Forest yesterday. Police are calling for witnesses after the crash, which happened between Everton Road and Old Christchurch Road in Everton at around 4.49pm