DOUBLES from Marc Pugh and Tyrell Hamilton helped Cherries register a 7-1 win over Burnley in the Premier League Cup on Saturday. Keelan O’Connell, Gavin Kilkenny and Alex Dobre were also on target as Cherries picked up three points at Vitality
BOSS Matty Holmes saw Wimborne fall to a late defeat at the hands of Southern League South leaders Weymouth, reports Jack Tanner. Wimborne had overcome their Dorset rivals 2-0 in the League Cup during the week but, despite another strong performance
TEAM boss Neil Middleditch has urged Pirates to win the SGB Premiership title for injured racer Brady Kurtz. The Aussie ace saw his season ended by a broken collarbone which he sustained in the second leg of the play-off semi-final against Somerset
MATT Ford identified a chink in King’s Lynn’s armoury ahead of tomorrow’s SGB Premiership play-off final and insisted: “Poole isn’t their favourite track.” Pirates will aim to take a giant step towards their eighth league title in 16 seasons when
EDDIE Howe watched Cherries continue their impressive start to the Premier League season by ripping apart Watford before insisting: “Nothing has been achieved yet.” Cherries rose to the brink of the Champions’ League places with a 4-0 win at Vicarage
BOSS Tom Killick said earning a replay after Poole’s 1-1 draw with Horsham in the FA Cup felt like a “reprieve” as they held out under tough conditions, reports Jack Tanner. Poole started brightly with experienced striker Richard Gillespie opening
NEIL Middleditch admitted Pirates had never endured a tougher struggle to get to a play-off final than this year. The Dorset club were bottom of the SGB Premiership in July but rallied superbly in the second half of the campaign, with mid-season
CHERRIES striker Callum Wilson revealed how his goal against 10-man Watford had been a training ground special. The 26-year-old bagged his fourth goal in nine outings this season when he rounded off the scoring in the 4-0 rout at Vicarage Road.
ADAM Ellis is to guest for Pirates in the second leg of the SGB Premiership play-off final on Wednesday. The Swindon rider will feature at King's Lynn in place of injured charger Brady Kurtz. However, controversially, tomorrow Ellis will ride
Top three official prize winners in each event are based on gun time and were presented with prizes on event day. FULL MARATHON MALE Iain Trickett (119); gun time 2h 25m 46s; chip time 2h 25m 45s; Richard McDowell (114); gun time 2h 26m 49s
A BOUTIQUE hotel in the New Forest is welcoming dogs with open paws. Cottage Lodge in Brockenhurst has dedicated three of its 15 rooms to dog owners who want to take their four-legged friend away with them for a short break. The rooms are located
Extra resources have been brought in to help in the search for a missing kayaker. Alistair Collier has not been seen since he started a race between Knoll beach and Swanage yesterday. A major search operation has been launched to find him.
POOLE motorists are being told to prepare as the town’s “largest and most disruptive” road scheme starts on Monday. As major work continues on the A338 Spur Road in Bournemouth, a nine-month project will get under way at the Hunger Hill junction
Bournemouth Marathon Festival is back this weekend. With events on Saturday and Sunday, the autumn running festival across Bournemouth is likely to see thousands of people turnout to take part and cheer on family and friends. Your essential
FIVE neighbours in Poole are celebrating after being announced as winners of the People's Postcode Lottery. The Old Farm Road residents have each picked up a cheque for £1,000 for every ticket they hold after scooping the daily prize on Thursday
NEVER mind Sandbanks. If you want to witness a rise in your house price, check out Dorset’s new property hotspot…Christchurch. The BH23 postcode, which includes the town plus surrounding areas, as well as Highcliffe, Burton, Ringwood, and Winkton
BOURNEMOUTH ASHLEY HICKSON, aged 24 and of Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, admits failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis when suspected of having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen at Bournemouth Divisional
A SWAN was killed following a “heartless and sadistic” catapult attack in Christchurch. The male bird, thought to be one of a breeding pair, was discovered by a member of the public underneath the bridge at Bridge Street at around 8.15am on Friday
A RURAL lane in Christchurch was blocked after it was targeted again by fly-tippers. The large pile of waste was dumped in Ambury Lane near to the Christchurch Bypass and discovered on Friday morning. Councillors have said they have “always
FOR half a century, it was a Bournemouth landmark – attracting holiday-makers, coach parties and even the odd famous name. The shell house at Southbourne took shape 70 years ago this year. Among its admirers over the years was the pop
STAFF at a Christchurch charity shop have defended the role stores play in providing a "community hub" for the high street. In recent months both residents and councillors have criticised the number of charity shops and coffee outlets in the town centre
THE story of a fictional village inspired by rural Dorset has gone to print more than 20 years after the concept was first put in motion. Brian George, 68, who is a retired civil servant, came up with his tale Lottery Mania back in the 1990s, however
CHOCOHOLICS rejoice! At last there is a way of making chocolate that’s actually good for your health. Although it might sound too good to be true, Louise Jones makes pure chocolate without using refined sugar, gluten or dairy. She also adds edible
PETS are filling a gap for parents whose children have flown the nest. A new survey carried out by Vets4Pets revealed a quarter of parents admitted they had bought a four-legged, feathered or furry friend when their children left home. The survey
FATHER Christmas will be bringing his grotto back to Bournemouth town centre for the festive season. This year the grotto will be situated in the heart of the new Christmas Tree Wonderland in the Lower Gardens. Trethowans Santa’s Grotto will
A DOG walker was punched in the face during an unprovoked attack in Sherborne. The victim was walking his dog in Lenthay Road at around 5pm on Saturday, September 29, when he was approached by a man. The man then punched the dog walker in the
AN INTERNATIONAL partnership set up in the 1990s by a Bournemouth-based church group has continued to provide support for people in need. In 1994, a member of the Salvation Army in Winton took musical instruments to colleagues in Ukraine. This action
WANT to do everything you can to keep colds at bay? Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi shares some top tips on how to ward off winter bugs through your stomach. “There’s a deeply entwined relationship between nutrition and the immune system,” says
THE Body Coach is back - this time with a batch of 30-minute recipes. He talks to Taste about what the new book is all about... As bestselling cookbook authors go, Joe Wicks is a bit of an anomaly. He's not had any professional chef training, never
COUNCILLORS who complained about Bournemouth borough leader John Beesley last year have expressed fears an upcoming inquiry will be a 'whitewash'. Dorset Police this week dropped its probe into Cllr Beesley, but he still faces some form of civil
A UNIQUE event that has become an integral part of the Bournemouth Air Festival’s annual calendar has raised more than £4,000 for charity. The Navy Blue Party, hosted at Hotel Miamar on the East Cliff, saw more than 90 guests enjoying music from
THE number of people visiting the A&E department at Poole Hospital in August rose by seven per cent from to last year. Increasing demand for emergency care has put pressure on the trust which runs the hospital and longer waiting times could
DORSET-based animal rescue charity Margaret Green is hoping to find permanent homes for six animals in its care. Russet is a handsome two-year-old Saluki Cross. He could live with another dog and older children but not a cat. Wilf is a fun-loving
