CHERRIES boss Kevin Bond stepped up his search for new recruits by casting an eye over strikers Poul Hubertz and Francio Hengennule. The pair were among five trialists who were handed a chance to stake their respective claims for contracts in a behind-closed-doors
CRAIG Boyce has stressed it is the professionalism of the Poole Speedway promotion that has played a key role in his success with the club. The Australian, who celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday said: "It was a great honour to be asked back to Poole
LONG-serving Cherries goalkeeper Gareth Stewart has been told he is free to leave Dean Court. Stewart's details have been circulated to other clubs, with the 27-year-old believed to be available on a free transfer. The Preston-born stopper has experienced
PATIENTS have been reassured that the arrival of dozens of new junior doctors taking up posts at East Dorset's two main hospitals will not have an adverse effect on care. The British Medical Associa-tion had warned that a "catalogue" of problems, including
THE National Trust is offering ten people a once-in-a-lifetime chance to climb to the top of Corfe Castle in a bid boost a £500,000 campaign to fund its conservation. In this, the 100th year since the first National Trust was founded to preserve property
HALF year pre-tax profits at Poole-based Barclays Bank have risen by 12 per cent to £4.1 billion. Record earnings at its investment bank arm supported this heavily as its earnings soared by a third to £1.66 billion. Profits at its UK retail banking
IS there anyone else out there who is a greetings card addict like me? I like looking at cards so I can't pass a card shop without going in and have a look round. To be honest, I don't just look, I buy. Well, it's always someone's birthday and if you
ANXIOUS Christchurch residents worrying about the loss of a Yellow Bus route to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital may be soon be able to hop on to an alternative service being organised by a competitor. Shamrock Buses says it is starting discussions with
TOWN planners in Ringwood are giving the thumbs-down to a bid to build a veterinary surgery in a residential area of Poulner. Twelve residents in the Gorley Road area have already told New Forest planners that they are firmly against the proposals from
WORK to improve the town centre in Sturminster Newton has finally finished after seven months of disruption to shopkeepers and drivers. The final phase of the work, in which Market Place was closed to traffic to allow road resurfacing, has been finished
PIERS Morgan, former Mirror editor turned TV presenter, will be rubbing shoulders with the super rich in Sandbanks this summer filming for an ITV documentary. Production company Splash Media has been commissioned to put together a three-part programme
Bournemouth is flying the flag for the South Coast's parks, gardens and green spaces after winning 10 out of 10 Green Flag Awards. The holiday hot spot outshone other top UK resorts, such as Brighton and Torbay, by achieving an exceptional 10 Green Flags
AS I recently sat in my doctor's waiting room, it brought to mind a question from my son many years ago. "Mummy, were there dinosaurs when you were little?" Now, as I watched the daily routine of a modern surgery, I began to feel like I had come from
IN case there were any doubts the silly season is well and truly upon us, those imaginative souls at the RSPB have reported improbable rumours that the Jimi Hendrix hit Purple Haze was inspired by Arne Nature Reserve. No doubt fuelled by the mass of
A PENSIONER who reckons you're never too old to raise a few chuckles has gone back to entertain "old" folk. Fred Bedwell, 87, sold his ventriloquist dolls and handmade puppets when he reached the age of 80. But after his wife Joan, 86, passed away last
IF you imagined life was quiet and unremarkable for folks living in retirement homes then think again. Mirth, mayhem and merriment could be heard at Park View retirement flats last week as Albert Steptoe and Son led residents through endless singing
Le Grand Cirque, Windsor Hall, BIC TRADITIONAL circus on a grand scale with all the sophisticated trappings of a theatrical setting, Le Grand Cirque has arrived in Bournemouth direct from a sell-out tour of the USA. Although there is no denying the
A deal to sell off a Bournemouth town centre car park does represent best value for money, a scrutiny panel has concluded. A decision to give developers Parkridge Securities Ltd more time to submit plans for the car park on the corner of Madeira and
A DEVASTATED mum-of-one told how she "lost everything" in a blaze that gutted her Poole home. Distraught Joanna Parish said the flames that tore through her flat in Lagland Court destroyed her belongings, including precious pictures of her nine-month-old
DISGRUNTLED beach-goers have disputed claims that a prime stretch of Bournemouth shoreline has been restored to its former glory. Tourism bosses say Bournemouth's beaches are now bigger and better than ever following an extensive operation to remove
CHERRIES new boy Marvin Bartley faces an anxious wait to discover whether he will be available for the start of the new season after suffering a wrist injury. Bartley has been ruled out of the remainder of Cherries' pre-season campaign after Hermann
BJARNE Pedersen ignored the boos and insisted that he is a team rider after leading Pirates to victory over Belle Vue Aces. The Pirates skipper topped the bill for the home side clocking up 14 points in the 50-43 victory - although the seven-point margin
WIMBORNE and Colehill chairman John Ridout said his club had "mixed feelings" about facing Sri Lankan Test star Aravinda de Silva. The ex-World Cup winner made a surprise one-off appearance for Sherborne in their seven-wicket win at Hanhams on Saturday
