FRIENDS of life-long Cherries fan Tim Hoskins, who died last week after a short illness, spoke of his devotion to his favourite team. Tim, from Ferndown, who was 45, had suffered from epilepsy throughout his life, but that did not stop him pursuing his
CRACK addiction has driven violent burglars to target around 70 elderly people in their Dorset homes in three months, police believe. Officers revealed their view at a conference held in Merley yesterday to discuss Operation Taxus - set up to tackle the
AS a young child Claire Mole would put her boots on the wrong feet, put her cardigan on back to front. She did not talk well and she had problems remembering things. Her mum Jane knew something was wrong by the time her daughter was 18 months old. "The
A TEENAGER'S obsession with cars cost him his liberty again yesterday. Paul Maidment pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and getting behind the wheel of a friend's car without insurance. Bournemouth Crown Court heard how unemployed
TO many of us they're just a voice at the end of the phone but fire control staff are highly skilled and knowledgeable of the area they serve. Emergency fire calls in Dorset are currently answered within three seconds, operators take responsibility for
ENGLAND international athlete Louise Damen has spoken of her delight that her mother Janet ran the senior women's South of England Cross-Country Championship race in London alongside her. Well, not exactly alongside her. Damen, 21, a Bournemouth AC member
THE wards where people receive chemotherapy for cancer at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital are exceptionally busy places - but that is a good sign. In the past, cancer was often not picked up until it was advanced and little could be done. Now doctors are
CAR parking charges in East Dorset look set to rise by up to 25 per cent. East Dorset District Council is proposing to increase the cost of all parking charges including residents' schemes, seasonal permits and visitors' fees from May to bring in more
A FORMER soldier has been banned from licensed premises in Wimborne town centre after terrorising local residents at knifepoint. Julian Scott, 27, admitted four offences of using threatening behaviour, assaulting two police officers and possessing cannabis
AN ARMED robber held up business premises with a hammer yesterday and escaped under the horrified gaze of shoppers. A have-a-go hero smashed the getaway car with his bare hands in an attempt to stop the thieves. The incident took place in Ferndown's Victoria
LITTLE Max Brimble owes his life to an air ambulance - and now he wants to help those who helped him. Max appears to be just like any other seven-year-old - full of fun and chatter. But life for the happy-go-lucky youngster who turns eight next month
SEAFOOD lovers were today urged to Buy British, Buy Dorset shellfish when a new campaign was launched on Weymouth Harbourside. Ed Matts, Conservative Party spokesman for South Dorset, issued the call before meeting fishermen and representatives at the
DORSET is to lose seven of its eight Ministry of Defence police officers. The MoD Police are fully trained officers with the same powers as the regular police officers employed by the Home Office. They deal with all criminal matters involving MoD employees
A SCORNED woman vented her anger on a former lover by wrecking his prized Jaguar car and motorbike before burning his passport, a court heard. Amanda Williams took revenge on Christopher Langley after the couple had split up and he was spotted with another
ALAN Connell has breathed a sigh of relief after his latest scan on his troublesome knee showed no serious damage. The young striker has been sidelined recently with fluid on the knee after the recent under-21 game against the Army and underwent an MRI
A "CRISIS" in the health service has left thousands of people in East Dorset waiting to be assessed for a hearing aid, an MP has said. Christchurch MP Christopher Chope raised the issue in parliament and called on the government to intervene. Mr Chope
A TOP psychiatric hospital is considering legal action against the BBC after claims that a journalist lied to gain access to its wards. At the end of a week of unprecedented crisis following the Hutton Report, the row between St Ann's Hospital in Poole
CAMPAIGNERS declared it "a sad day for Poole Park" after they lost their long battle to stop flats being built at its entrance. The controversial Twemlow Avenue saga finally came to an end when councillors reluctantly agreed to plans to bulldoze a detached
SHE has appeared alongside some of the biggest names in showbiz as a Bond stunt girl and model. And her fitness levels have seen her succeed in some of the world's toughest sports including triathlon, iron woman events and powerboat racing. But Sarah
FRIENDS of life-long Cherries fan Tim Hoskins, who died last week after a short illness, spoke of his devotion to his favourite team. Tim, from Ferndown, who was 45, had suffered from epilepsy throughout his life, but that did not stop him pursuing his
THE last TV viewers saw of Lisa Fowler, she was speeding out of Albert Square in the back of a black cab. Anyone wondering where the feisty would-be assassin was headed need wonder no longer. In a bizarre turn of events, the gun-toting Cockney, star of
A £1 MILLION centre for excluded students is to be built in Weymouth. The announcement was made at the launch of the Chesil Education Partnership - an initiative to bring together all 29 schools and colleges in and around Weymouth and Portland to work
BRITAIN'S top prison boss defended the service's decision to offer an out-of-court settlement to former inmates who claimed they had been assaulted by officers. Phil Wheatley, director general of the prison service, said a balanced decision had to be
WEYMOUTH and Portland Borough Council's share of council tax bills look set to rise by just over seven per cent. The proposed increase is to be recommended by members of the council's management committee, who are meeting next week. Finance officials
CAMPAIGNERS are organising a major fundraising event as a tribute to a brave Weymouth woman whose life was cut short by cancer. Wendy Drage-Blower, who was a keen bowler and darts player, lost her battle with breast cancer in February 2002, a week before
A TOWN clerk has put the police on standby to cover a meeting where she expects possible trouble. Shaftesbury Town Council's latest meeting broke up in disarray when members of the public refused to leave the chamber. They objected to members going into
ALAN Connell has breathed a sigh of relief after his latest scan on his troublesome knee showed no serious damage. The young striker has been sidelined recently with fluid on the knee after the recent under-21 game against the Army and underwent an MRI
COUNCILLORS in Christchurch are rejoicing because buses have almost certainly been banned from the High Street on market days. On Wednesday, Dorset County Council's roads and rights of way committee agreed to stop one-way bus working and block the High
OF COURSE Greg Dyke should have tendered his resignation to the Beeb's board of governors. But what the hell were they doing accepting it? There was nothing wrong here that couldn't have been put right by a public apology and a robust review of editorial
