A heartbroken widow is appealing to thieves to search their consciences after stealing her cherished wedding ring and an irreplaceable family heirloom. The 67-year-old who lives in Portchester Road, Bournemouth, said: "My engagement ring was stolen 30
DORSET'S top police officer has spoken out to reassure the public over plans to merge small forces across England and Wales. Martin Baker said he will ensure local policing does not suffer and stressed the public will be consulted through every stage
TWO of Dorset's most famous beauty spots star alongside actress Emma Thompson in her latest film Nanny McPhee, which premieres tomorrow. The film tells the story of Mr Brown, who is in desperate search of a nanny to control his seven naughty children,
POOLE'S bid to become a leading south coast destination for small cruise ships has taken a huge step forward with approval to deepen the main channel. Breaking into the small to medium cruise ship market could boost the town's economy by £10-£15 million
HE'S sitting firmly on the fence. PC John Snellin has been appointed hunt liaison officer for Dorset Police - and is responsible for negotiating with huntsmen and protestors. And he's the first to admit that the new anti-hunting legislation is vague and
HE'S sitting firmly on the fence. PC John Snellin has been appointed hunt liaison officer for Dorset Police - and is responsible for negotiating with huntsmen and protestors. And he's the first to admit that the new anti-hunting legislation is vague and
That is the exact question that left legal experts scratching their heads after a woman complained about a taxi driver relieving himself in Bournemouth town centre. The woman rang the Town Hall after witnessing the act, but claims she was told that while
UK Fitness Master Kris Cann is launching a new personal training centre in Bournemouth this weekend, with the promise: "I can get absolutely anybody fit." Three years ago, the fitness instructor from Bournemouth scooped first prize in the Fitness Industry
PASSENGER numbers are increasing, the number of airlines and choice of destinations growing. The regional airport is on the rise and none more so than Bournemouth. In fact it's the rising star of its owners, the Manchester Airport Group. Last year passenger
A "VERY dangerous" Second World War shell caused a major alert in Poole. A man had found the shell in a nearby garden and put into his car. Dorset Police yesterday cordoned off Winston Avenue, Branksome, at the junction with Winston Gardens, following
THE Ernst & Young ITEM Club autumn forecast is predicting that GDP will increase by just 1.6 per cent this year - half the Treasury's forecast. ITEM is cautiously predicting GDP growth of 2.2 per cent for 2006, but this is dependent on sustained growth
SWEETS and fizzy drinks will soon be off the menu for pupils using Wimborne's Queen Elizabeth's Leisure Centre. Councillors are set to close down the vending machines at the centre between 8.30am and 3.30pm during the school day when pupils from nearby
CHILDREN and staff at Poulner Infants School were ahead for a day sporting crazy hairstyles to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. All 202 children and staff donned all manner of wacky wigs ranging from silver to glitter, and green to multi-coloured
CAMPAIGNERS have won the first round of their battle to prevent 810,000 tonnes of sand and gravel being extracted from a green belt site in the New Forest. Controversial plans to turn Downton Manor Farm, Milford-on-Sea, into a giant gravel pit were rejected
WILTS & Dorset is to base some of its fleet in Bournemouth as it takes Dorset's bus wars to the home turf of rival Yellow Buses. The Poole-based operator is believed to be planning a move of some vehicles to a base at the Southcote Road depot operated
HIGHCLIFFE Castle welcomed a group of very important visitors on Monday when officials from the National Lottery Heritage Fund made a fact-finding tour before deciding whether to make a £2.8 million grant towards further restoration of the building. Work
