THOSE involved in the language schools industry in Bournemouth say it is a great relief to see Jong-Ok Shin's killer finally brought to justice. The student, known to friends as Oki, was stabbed three times in the back as she walked home following a night
FORGET the winter blues for it seems that in some parts of Dorset spring has already sprung. But don't pack away your winter woollies just yet because it's not going to last! Chris Allen, curator at Compton Acres in Poole, says snowdrops, daffodils and
A QUESTION mark hangs over the future of Swanage Museum because of an infestation of death-watch beetle in its historic roof. The museum has been based at a 17th-century tithe barn since 1976 but museum leaders are now in discussions about its future.
A PREGNANT woman and her husband nearly died from a poisonous gas that leaked from their faulty boiler. Tina, 36, and Steve Baker, 41, spent 11-and-a-half hours in Poole Hospital's accident and emergency ward on Friday (January 28), being treated for
LYMINGTON and New Milton avoided the humiliation suffered by title rivals Winchester City at the weekend as they recorded a comfortable 2-0 triumph at Downton. The champions were surprisingly sunk 4-3 at Wick Lane on Saturday but with the result fresh
AN inexperienced Bashley side battled bravely before slipping out of the Bryco Cup to a powerful Folkestone Invicta. The Ryman Premier outfit proved too much for young Bash, who were without numerous first-teamers and were forced to hand debuts to Andy
INTEREST rates have peaked, forecast Bournemouth-based Portman Building Society as it unveiled another set of record results. "We think they will remain at 4.75 per cent for most of 2005 - the next move will be down rather than up," said chief executive
TWO benefit shows held at the New Milton Memorial Hall last month raised more than £1,400 for victims of the south Asian tsunami disaster. A ballroom dance night raised £880 and a jazz evening the following night raised £540. On Tuesday night local surf
A PENSIONER has been fighting for nearly 20 years to combat litter louts who use her garden as a dumping grouind. Emma Comley, 80, who lives next to Portland's Young Offender Institution car park, is upset because of the amount of rubbish thrown onto
A CONTROVERSIAL police phone mast could be put on top of County Hall in Dorchester. The 15-metre communications mast, which currently sits on the roof of the town's Weymouth Avenue police station, will move to the county council buildings - where 800
'DOCTOR Max' has brought a ray of hope to the people of Galle. Struggling to rebuild villages amid terrible destruction wreaked by the Boxing Day tsunami, the Sri Lankans are grateful to the foreigner bringing overseas aid. The 53-year-old GP flew back
DEPRIVED Pennington will receive a health boost in the spring. But a member of the village action organisation says it is not enough. Because of the deprived area status of the village it has received funding for a healthy living officer under the government's
HOUSEHOLDERS in North Dorset could find themselves living in a whole new parish without even having to move as the council considers proposals for boundary changes. Numerous parishes have put forward proposals for their boundaries to shift and take in
A BUSY road link across the River Avon is to be closed to traffic for up to six months from July so a dangerously rusting bridge can be replaced. The Avon Causeway bridge near the B3347 junction has been gradually deteriorating and now has to replaced
BOURNEMOUTH motorists could be hit with a double whammy as councillors decide whether to sell off car parks and roll out more parking meters. A confidential report going before councillors tonight (February 2) is believed to earmark which of the town's
REMARKABLE war veteran Jack Paulley, who once told King George VI to shift his car and had a perfect answer when Prince Phillip asked why he only had two war medals, has died aged 89. Along with fellow members of Veterans of Dunkirk, Jack met the Queen
FEARS that drinkers are staying away from pubs because they are too smoky may mean the days of a pint and a fag down the local are numbered. But despite widespread support for bars and pubs stubbing the habit out, a ban introduced in Bournemouth University's
REASONABLE force. That is what the law says you the householder can use if you find a burglar in your home. You will not face prosecution for attacking or even killing a burglar providing you use only "reasonable force", say new guidelines published February
FEARS that drinkers are staying away from pubs because they are too smoky may mean the days of a pint and a fag down the local are numbered. But despite widespread support for bars and pubs stubbing the habit out, a ban introduced in Bournemouth University's
FURIOUS shoppers say they've been slapped with £150 parking fines - despite complying with the rules. A number of people have reported receiving penalty notices from De Vere Parking Services, which put up signs in Broadstone's Grange Road car park in
WIMBORNE were left angry and bewildered by the referee's performance after they had two tries disallowed in their 21-13 home league reverse against Marlow. The mid-table Leigh Parkers were leading promotion hopefuls Marlow 13-5 in the second half when
GARRETH O'Connor's splendid individual effort earned Cherries a share of the spoils against League One whipping boys Stockport County at Edgeley Park on February 1. The Dubliner finished with aplomb just seven minutes from time after the bottom-placed
STEVE Johnson completed what he called "a good night of business" when five players accepted offers of contracts at the Wessex Stadium last night. Defenders Roy O'Brien and Bradley Thomas, midfielder Danny Byrne and wingers Darren Wheeler and Ludovic
A BAN on some Dorset residents using tips on their doorsteps looks set to continue following county council recommendations not to fund cross-boundary waste disposal. Restrictions by Bournemouth and Poole councils preventing non-borough residents using
FORMER Bond Girl Honor Blackman returned to Poole in a show which pays tribute to the comedy duo she turned down years ago. Famous for her role as Pussy Galore in Goldfinger, recently the actress has become better known for comedy than serious roles.
HUNDREDS of pupils and teachers have been confined to their beds by a flu-type bug spreading through Weymouth schools. About 450 pupils and 15 teachers at Wey Valley College have been hit by the latest outbreak and are absent from school. The Dorchester
WEYMOUTH Swimming Pool could get a vital facelift under joint proposals between the council and leisure management company SLM. If the two do team up then SLM development director Andy Haworth said they would put in about £500,000 with £330,000 coming
GARRETH O'Connor's late leveller saw Cherries chalk up their 300th league point under boss Sean O'Driscoll at Stockport County on Tuesday (Feb 1). The Irishman marked O'Driscoll's 250th competitive game in charge by grabbing a fine opportunist effort
THERE'S a quiz in this week's Radio Times which made pretty alarming reading for me. It's part of a feature on a new TV show being presented by Robert Winston from tonight, called How To Sleep Better. The quiz is aimed at helping you find out if you have
