THE windy weather did not deter a wrecking trip on Lady Linda when skipper Dave Woodhams found Bullhuss to 10lb, Pollock to 12lb, Conger to 40lbs, ling to 25lbs for Andrew Bath and his anglers. A group of anglers from the Chequers Deep Sea Angling Club
POOLE'S household wheelie bin collection faces serious disruption after seven of the council's 12 troublesome refuse collection vehicles broke down. Bins will go uncollected from homes in all eight rounds in the borough as the teams struggle to empty
A RISING young football star has lost his driving licence after speeding at 100 mph. Milan Parodi, 17, of Talbot Avenue, Bournemouth, pleaded guilty before Blandford magistrates. Prosecutor Peter Tewksbury told the court Parodi had driven at 30 mph above
EXCELLENT schools and colleges and work-based training have put young people in Dorset well ahead of the qualifications race compared to the rest of the country. National targets of the numbers of young people gaining a level-two qualification have nearly
DOLL lovers stepped into their idea of heaven at Kinson Community Centre on Saturday when the Global Doll Society's southern group got together with a magnificent display. Members of the Southern Belles Chapter from all over Dorset and Hampshire displayed
A BRAZEN thief has stolen hundreds of pounds of charity donations after breaking open a Second World War mine. Two padlocks were chiselled off so that a trapdoor in the top of the defunct mine could be opened. Hundreds of coins that had been dropped inside
BROADSTONE lept from fourth place to the head of the D League on a day that spelt disaster for the top three sides. Braeside, who went into the game as league leaders, crashed 6-0 (47-30) at Swanmore while second-placed Ferndown and third-placed Lymington
Barnaby Bear will soon be packing up his bag and jetting off to the distant reaches of Inner Mongolia. In September the adventurous bear will be taking part in the first-ever charity trek in the Northern Chinese province - but he should not face any problems
A MAJOR step forward has been made towards a combined police, fire and ambulance station in Poole. News that a slice of a £113m fund has been set aside for the plan - the first of its kind in Dorset - has been welcomed by emergency service chiefs. A location
ONE month after owners Eldridge Pope called time on Lilliput's only pub - the bulldozers have moved in. Demolition work to knock down The Beehive has started, marking a poignant end to the popular pub. The pub's demise follows a hard-fought campaign by
MOVIE magic is reeling film-buffs in to Poole UCI and making it one of the busiest cinemas in the country. A national report has revealed that Britain is cinema crazy with attendances this August up by 44 per cent over last year. But in Poole the increases
CRASH Hedgehog Hospital in Canford Heath is struggling to care for some 80 in-patients. The hospital is the only one in the area to look after abandoned and sick hedgehogs, but it has suffered due to the foot-and-mouth crisis. As hedgehogs can carry the
DORCHESTER'S new £3,500 signing from Bashley Phil Andrews could be asked to kick-start their promotion push when they play their first Dr Martens Eastern Division game against Fisher Athletic at The Avenue Stadium tonight. The Magpies have failed to find
TERRAS boss Andy Mason refused to criticise referee Kevin Greening for sending off Darran Rowbotham during last night's goalless draw with Bath City at the Wessex Stadium. The former Exeter City striker was given his marching orders seven minutes from
WEYMOUTH 0, BATH CITY 0 WEYMOUTH are still looking for their first win of the season after a disappointing 0-0 draw with Bath City at the Wessex Stadium last night. And the late sending-off of striker Darran Rowbotham certainly didn't help the Terras
SHAFTESBURY 1, WEYMOUTH SPORTS 3 SPORTS turned the tables in the second-half to come away from North Dorset with their first Dorset Combination League victory of the season. And while their new manager Barry Lawley was a happy man, his opposite number
DAY Two of the Weymouth and Portland Bowls tournament saw many exciting singles contests that enthralled the crowds of spectators. The young Francis (Spencer Moulton) found himself involved in a gripping contest against Ralph (Greenhill) which he eventually
A MENTALLY disturbed man put a sawn-off shotgun to his ex-girlfriend's face before shooting himself during a police siege. Paul Northmore, 41, of Trent Way, Ferndown, died after turning his gun on himself while he sat in a van outside his ex-girlfriend's
NO LONGER will they have to go cross-legged through the winter or do without a cup of tea or orange squash because there is no running water. No longer will their leaders live in fear of being closed down at any minute on public health grounds because
WORKMEN have today blasted thieves who escaped with equipment and valuables worth more than £12,000 from a quarry near Dorchester. Tools, clothing, generators and personal belongings were taken in the raid on a strong-box in a shed at Warmwell Quarry.
A WEYMOUTH woman has launched a tirade of criticism against Dorset County Council for its 'softly softly' approach to travellers. She urged the council to 'get tough' and force them out of the county. She offered photographs showing smashed-up vehicles
HEALTH secretary Hazel Blears praised staff for making a West Dorset hospital the cleanest in the country when she visited Dorchester. The Member of Parliament walked around wards, talked to staff and had lunch during her tour of Dorset County Hospital
COIN throwers are being told to steer clear of Bridport Carnival this weekend. People who hurl pennies at entries are not only putting the participants at risk - they could be sealing the event's fate forever. Carnival chairman David Dear warned: "If
FERNDOWN'S De Vere Dormy Hotel has experienced a surge in business as a result of the Ryder Cup being hosted by sister hotel the De Vere Belfry next month. Dormy general manager Derek Silk said: "The Ryder Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in
BOURNEMOUTH 800 metres star Charlotte Moore justified her invitation as a guest runner by securing a stunning second place at the Norwich Union Great Britain against USA junior international. Sixteen-year-old Moore's training has been hampered recently
COUPLES looking to get hitched at one of Dorset's most picturesque spots will have to pay extra for the privilege in future. Highcliffe Castle is raising its charges for weddings from next year, and guests will also have to pay £10 for the 10 reserved
An evening session around the shores of Christchurch Harbour produced a fish of a lifetime for Paul Jennings (Christchurch AC) who controls the day-ticket stretch. Jennings' rod tip had remained motionless until dusk when a superb bass, weighing 12-10
A MENTALLY disturbed man put a sawn-off shotgun to his ex-girlfriend's face before shooting himself during a police siege. Paul Northmore, 41, of Trent Way, Ferndown, died after turning his gun on himself while he sat in a van outside his ex-girlfriend's
Barnaby Bear will soon be packing up his bag and jetting off to the distant reaches of Inner Mongolia. In September the adventurous bear will be taking part in the first-ever charity trek in the Northern Chinese province - but he should not face any problems
A BOURNEMOUTH woman was left fuming after the RAC would not come out to repair her car when she broke down on a quiet country road. Auxiliary nurse Anne Sadler, 21, was driving home from Wisbech in Cambridgeshire when her Nissan Micra broke down on Sunday
RESIDENTS of Southbourne are to be treated to another helping of Music in the Park on the night of Bournemouth's simultaneous pier-to-pier Friday Night Firework display. The musical extravaganza is a repeat of the event run by Southbourne Traders Association
THE first unit in Bournemouth's prestigious Westover Retail Park has been officially opened. Hollyoaks actress Julie Peasgood drew the crowds to the opening ceremony at Laura Ashley. The company's home furnishings store will soon be joined by Pizza Hut
The Bournemouth Natural Science Society will be hosting an open day on Saturday, September 1. Special displays will include archaeology, astronomy, botany, geology, horticulture and ornithology. The society's museum collections, library and specialist
TRADE waste is being dumped in public litter bins in Swanage sparking protest from local residents. A number of traders are believed to be ditching waste produced by their businesses. Council staff are being sent out early in the morning in an attempt
DORSET'S hopes of clinching their first Minor Counties Championship Western Division win of the season were scuppered as Berkshire clinched a last-gasp four-wicket victory at Finchampstead. After the hosts declared on 160-6 overnight, Dorset went straight
WIMBORNE carried off the Dorset triples title after a blitz of 16 shots in four ends virtually settled the county final at Dorchester. Their trio of Steve Hann, Ken Hann (Steve's father) and skip Doug Rumble trailed 11-6 at nine ends until taking charge
POOLE'S household wheelie bin collection faces serious disruption after seven of the council's 12 troublesome refuse collection vehicles broke down. Bins will go uncollected from homes in all eight rounds in the borough as the teams struggle to empty
AN ELDERLY recluse died in a blaze in his dilapidated home, an inquest heard. Paul Coles' home was so full of rubbish and waste that firefighters had problems finding his body. And experts believe the state of the property in Frankland Crescent, Lower
An 11-year-old boy was trapped by his ankle for nearly an hour on a breakwater at Sandbanks, Poole, after slipping between rocks. Paul Spencer, on holiday from Mill Hill, London, who had been crabbing on a groyne near the Haven Hotel, was finally released
OAKMEADIANS' preparation for the new season has moved into top gear and head coach Steve Harman has announced that Isi Tuivai will be first team captain for their Southern Counties South campaign. Even though the Meyrick Park side were fortunate to sign
BOURNEMOUTH southpaw Steve Bendall enters a new phase in his career tonight when he clashes with a foreign opponent for the first time as a professional boxer. The 28-year-old former England amateur international, who lives in Westbourne, goes into the
FLEET TOWN 1, PORTLAND UNITED 1 PORTLAND blew away any doubts about their ability to hold their own in the Jewson Wessex League with a superb performance at Fleet last night. They needed a second-half James Reeve goal to take a share of the points - but
BRIDPORT 1, DAWLISH TOWN 2 SOME of the old Bridport spirit was rekindled in this stirring tussle at St Mary's Field last night. The Bees remain in crisis and were so short of players for this Screwfix Direct Premier Division fixture that their reserve
WAREHAM RANGERS 1, DORCHESTER RESERVES 2 A LEE Cornick penalty and a well-taken strike by Anthony Baines put the Magpies Reserves on track for their first Dorset Combination League win of the season against Wareham Rangers last night. Former Magpie Tommy
Cherries rarely threatened Torquay goalkeeper Kevin Dearden and O'Connor's 33rd-minute sliced volley summed up the home side's dismal first-half display. There was another scare for Cherries when Maher and Howe got in a muddle trying to clear their lines
THE Daniel O'Donnell phenomenon hit Bournemouth last night as the idol from Co. Donegal embarked on his first ever summer season. With 15,000 or 90 per cent of tickets sold prior to the six-day run BIC entertainments manager Rob Zuradzki was hailing it
A STORM of protest has erupted over soaring new First Southern National bus fares which come into force in the Weymouth, Dorchester and Bridport areas next week. Passengers in Weymouth must also get to grips with a new zonal pricing system which charges
YOUTH workers were celebrating today after scooping £20,000 to boost services for young people in Dorset. The Lloyds TSB Foundation awarded the grant to the Dorset Linx charity to employ a project co-ordinator to expand its activities. The Linx group,
IT WAS a night to remember for 16-year-old Weymouth student Brian Legg after he scooped a £1,000 cash prize. Brian, of Clarence Road, came home from enjoying the spectacular fireworks display in the bay this week to find that he had won the money after
A POPULAR author is seeking help for her next work as she turns back the clock almost 200 years. Sandra Wilson will be setting part of her novel in Georgian Weymouth and wants to build up a picture of what the resort looked like in the summer of 1813.
A RECORD-breaking number of exhibitors crammed into Kingston Maurward for an annual village flower show. Cloudy skies and drizzling rain failed to put off more than 60 competitors, who entered 420 exhibits into the Bockhampton and District Horticultural
THREE-time Blue Riband winner Lars Gunnestad has revealed he still gets major inspiration from watching his first triumph in Poole's prestigious individual competition on video. The multi-Norwegian champion came from behind to pass Steve Schofield, Craig
BUSINESS Link Wessex has been working with the BusinessXchange network to help owners and managers solve business problems, share ideas and capitalise on joint venture opportunities. The Link's David Buck and his team of five network brokers have been
