ON 5 April 1939, HMS Illustrious was launched, while on 5 April 1955, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill resigned. In 1946 on 5 April, celebrity cake-baker Jane Asher was born, while on 5 April 1964, automatic driverless trains began operating on
ONE of Dorset's largest schools is considering installing CCTV cameras following an increase in vandalism and theft. Staff at Queen Elizabeth's School, Wimborne, have been concerned about the open nature of the hilltop site for some time. "We believe
SOUTH Dorset MP Jim Knight today urged Government ministers to back plans for a visitor centre for Dorset's World Heritage Site coastline. The MP's call came as Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael revealed he is to visit the area next month as part of
THE brilliance of international Ian Bond ended East Dorset's hopes of reaching the Greengauge English Indoor BA fours final yesterday at Melton Mowbray. The Christchurch club's rink of Darren Clark, Michael Squires, Bill Belcher and Nicky Jones trailed
ROB was 14 years old when he started becoming withdrawn and his schoolwork began to suffer. His parents asked if anything was wrong, but he would not open up to them. They noticed their son was losing weight. He did not wash, would not have his hair cut
EHA VASE SEMI-FINAL WEYMOUTH 5 WIMBORNE 0 WEYMOUTH Hockey Club are the pride of Dorset. The super Seasiders demolished their county rivals Wimborne 5-0 to book a place in the final of the EHA Vase. The new Hampshire Division One champions are now just
A DIVER was feared dead today after disappearing off the Dorset coast. An extensive air and sea search was made of the area yesterday after a 19-year-old woman diver was reported missing to Portland coastguards. The crew of the dive boat Quiet Moment
A TOURISM website aimed at encouraging visitors to English beauty spots has sparked uproar after leaving out South and West Dorset. The area's famous Jurassic Coast, numerous attractions and miles of unspoiled countryside have been ignored on the site
Barry Bolton is set to trot in the footsteps of historic author Robert Louis Stevenson and trek across France with a donkey. Barry, 45, will be marking the 125th anniversary of the Treasure Island writer's 12-day trail through the country in 1878, which
A COUPLE who fear their livelihoods will be affected by closed toilets are facing the end of the pier show. Peter and Sandy Hawkins predict a gloomy summer at the resort's Pleasure Pier now that the public toilets have been shut. Peter has worked out
BOURNEMOUTH-based REMtext's technology is set to help the National Health Service cut the estimated £300 million a year cost of missed appointments. REMtext has designed and produced a web-based text and e-mail messaging service to help surgeries, dental
