DANNY Ford says it is “an absolute delight” to secure the services of Ben Cook for another year, and hopes he “embraces” his new role as Poole Pirates captain. Cook has been named as the first member of Pirates’ 2024 septet, in what will be his
CHERRIES forward Kieffer Moore is available for Wales’ crucial Euros qualifier at home to Turkey tomorrow evening. Striker Moore suffered a nasty fall in Wales’ last fixture, a disappointing 1-1 draw away in Armenia. However, the former Yeovil
AN URGENT appeal has been launched to find a man who has gone missing in Christchurch. UPDATE: Daniel has now been found. Daniel Hill, 45, was last seen in Bure Lane at 7am on Sunday, November 19. Inspector Jon Wasey, of Dorset Police,
TWO men got out of a Peugeot 208 and assaulted a man in East Dorset. The victim was approached and then assaulted by the pair after they got out of the car in Hayters Way in Alderholt. The men were both wearing dark clothing, and the Peugeot
I HAVE some friends who will only go and see a band once as when you have seen them why go to see them again. Well, I must have seen Jools Holland and his band ten times or more and it is an absolute delight every single time. A party atmosphere
A CYCLIST was seriously injured in a suspected hit and run crash in Bournemouth. The man was riding back home from work shortly before 11pm on Friday, November 17, when he became involved in a crash with a car in St Michael’s Road. Police
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ruled out stripping winter fuel payments from wealth pensioners. Junior Treasury minister, Gareth Davies confirmed that Mr Hunt would not be touching the payments, worth up to £600 for some pensioners, in Wednesday’s
Cadbury has revealed it has discontinued a fan-favourite chocolate bar just a few years after it first hit the shelves. The confectionery company launched the peanut caramel crisp chocolate bar back in 2017. But now after just five years on
Almost everyone who watches live television must obtain a TV Licence to do so, however many of us have purchased a TV Licence when we don't need one. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live
THE footprint of a huge dinosaur has been discovered in a paving slab at a nature reserve now famous for its red squirrels. National Trust ranger Sophie Giles came across the 140 million year old print while jogging around Brownsea Island in Poole
MARCOS Senesi labelled Dominic Solanke a “key player” for Cherries, adding: “We know how important he is for us.” Solanke struck twice as Cherries eased to a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United prior to the international break. It took the one-time
TWO burglaries in Bournemouth have sparked a police investigation. The county force is investigating two burglaries in the Westbourne area, including one onn Portarlington Road on Tuesday, November 14 between 4pm and 7pm. The other break-in
With Black Friday approaching, parents are being warned to watch out for fake deals advertised online. Research for the Take Five To Stop Fraud campaign, run by banking and finance industry body UK Finance, indicates that more than a quarter (27%
BOURNEMOUTH Collegiate School swimming academy recorded their best ever finish at the ESSA’s Secondary Schools Team Relay Championships in Birmingham last weekend. The junior boys quartet of Ethan, Connor, Monty and Angus became the school’s first
POOLE Town’s meeting with Southern League Premier South leaders Salisbury has been rearranged to the first week of December. Dolphins had been set to host their rivals from Wiltshire last Tuesday, only for heavy rain to lead to a postponement.
A MAN has been arrested following an assault which left a man with significant facial injuries. A 21-year-old man from Bournemouth has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He has been released on police bail
TRIBUTES are being paid to Bournemouth legend ‘Gordon the Tramp’ who has died at the age of 94. The much-loved character was a well-known face in the town centre and a massive AFC Bournemouth fan. He would often be seen in town wearing his
CHERRIES midfielder Christie shared how he is currently experiencing “one of the happiest times of my life” after helping Scotland qualify for a second consecutive Euros. Having already qualified for the 2024 edition of the tournament with two
GORDON Roberts, affectionately known as Gordon the Tramp, has died at the age of 94. The Bournemouth legend to many was one of the best-known faces in the town and had become an internet phenomenon. He hit the national news in 2007 when students
A MOTORCYCLIST was rushed to hospital after a crash with a car in Christchurch. Police and ambulances were called to Somerford Road at the junction with Edward Road on Friday, November 17 at 5.39pm. The male motorcyclist was taken to hospital
A hospital is looking to reduce waiting times with a £1.4m ward refurbishment scheme. Ridgeway Ward at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester is to be refurbished into a 24-bedded ward for orthopaedic elective surgery patients. The ward is being
CRIMINALS will be "relentlessly pursued” and caught, the police and crime commissioner has warned. PCC David Sidwick said he is “intent” on making Dorset the safest county in the country ahead of an intensified operation by the police to tackle
ANDONI Iraola believes Illia Zabarnyi “gives the team a lot of things” as he explained why he has stuck with the Ukrainian for every league game to date. Zabarnyi, in his first full season in England, is the only Cherries player not to have missed
A “LOVINGLY remodelled” house serving up stunning views of Bournemouth’s seafront has gone on the market. A four-bedroom, four-bathroom house in Alumhurst Road, Alum Chine, has been put on the market after an “extensive” remodelling. Offering
A BOURNEMOUTH leisure complex will be bringing snow to the town in the run up to Christmas. BH2 in Bournemouth town centre will be guaranteeing a white Christmas with the return of regular snowfall at the entrance. The snow machine will be
A NEW family business has opened in Winton this week serving Turkish treats and desserts Lemon Garden offers traditional wedding and birthday cakes and the cafe specialises in cakes such as occasional cakes and desserts. It also creates baklava
A BOURNEMOUTH nursery has been praised by inspectors for its “kind and caring” staff. Ofsted have rated Carmela Coady Childcare, in Shelley Road, Boscombe, as ‘good’ following an inspection. In the nursery’s first inspection since opening
A VACANT town centre site has been opened up to a ‘range of potential uses’ following a planning application approval. The former Hayloft Gallery at 14 Wick Lane in Christchurch now allows for commercial, business, and service uses. It had
A BOURNEMOUTH chicken restaurant has been rated as one of the top 30 trending dishes in the UK by Deliveroo. Chicken & Blues, located on Wimborne Road, has been rated as 27th on the top 30 UK dishes by Deliveroo’s annual roundup. The Deliveroo
A SEAFRONT diner is to be expanded for next summer despite objections to the “ugly” design and “Ibiza” feel. Extra restaurant floor space, seating and decking will be created at the Prom Diner restaurant, to the west of Boscombe Pier, next year
THIS year’s Christmas lights in Bournemouth will bring a “positive” contribution to the town centre. Thousands of additional people are expected to come to Bournemouth town centre over the next five weeks in the run-up to Christmas. The markets
POOLE’S newest beachside restaurant has been a “massive success”, according to its owner. The first part of the Rockwater development in Branksome has enjoyed a successful start despite a delayed opening in September. Last Thursday, guests
BOURNEMOUTH’S skyline is set to change after proposals for what would be the tallest building in the town were given the green light. Oxford Gardens, in Oxford Road, Lansdowne will officially become the tallest building in Bournemouth when building
SENIOR figures from across Bournemouth will come together today to discuss how to improve the town centre. BCP Council’s town centre summit will be held this morning on Monday, November 20 at the Echo Building on Richmond Hill. Key players
A youth homelessness charity predicts that some 24,400 young people will face homelessness this winter across England. The exact number could be higher due to so-called hidden homelessness such as sofa-surfing by people who do not present to local
A BUSINESSMAN wished his company's directors a 'painful death' and threatened to sleep with their daughters after they tried to blackmail him, a court heard. Nicholas Dimmock, founder of 350 PPM Ltd, told Michael John Potter and John Price that
A BOURNEMOUTH-based business telephone systems provider has announced its 12th deal in 18 months. 4Com has purchased 128 customers from Hampshire-based telecoms company, Meraki Communications Limited. Gary Scutt, 4Com’s chief executive officer
