TWO tragic air crashes - one Dorset's worst ever - which happened years apart at the same Purbeck location, are to be commemorated. A group of ex-RAF men, members of the Aircrew Association at Wool, has raised funds for a Purbeck stone memorial seat
NEW Forest farmers are in for a cash boost which will help them keep the ancient commoning tradition alive. In recent years it has become increasingly difficult to earn a living by commoning alone, and many people with commoners' rights have to pursue
VILLAGERS in North Dorset are eagerly awaiting the rubber-stamping of a plan that will help to safeguard the unique and beautiful character of their picture-book neighbourhood. Public consultation on the Child Okeford Village Design Statement has now
AFTER three hours of crashing through the loosely packed sea ice of the Storfjorden, the MV Grigoriy Mikheev was now at rest, engines silent, going gently with the flow as all crew and passengers enjoyed a bizarre barbecue on the rear deck. The stunning
The Coral + Courteeners, Southampton Guildhall AS the Courteeners swaggered onto the stage they were met by an audience's undivided attention, waiting to judge the NME darlings' potential. With not so much as an introduction or greeting, they launched
WELSH dragon Sam Vokes is hoping to breathe fire into his Cherries career and turn up the heat on fellow drop zone dwellers Millwall. The young striker netted his third goal in four games for Wales' under-21s in their 3-1 victory over Malta at the Racecourse
STRONG views were brought out by the first day of a week-long exhibition of plans for a 1,674-home development in Hamworthy. The detailed display at Hamworthy Library was visited by a steady stream of people when it opened yesterday. They flocked to
PLANS to build 208 flats on a Bournemouth car park look set to be given the go-ahead. Redrow Homes' proposals to build three separate blocks of flats on Terrace Mount car park, along with a restaurant and shops, will go before the planning board on Thursday
PIRATES spearhead Jason Crump rued the fact they were just "bystanders" as Coventry pipped Swindon to the Craven Shield title at Brandon last night. He top-scored for Poole Castle Cover as they struggled to reach 23 points as the Robins notched 50 and
"IT will be a child next time." That was the anguished cry from a mother whose children had just witnessed their pet cat being mauled to death by three dogs. Susan Lockyer said the cat, Socks, the pet of her three-year-old son Ross, was sitting on her
ENGLAND expects and all that but I actually don't care if we win or lose the match today because as far as I'm concerned, Jonny and Phil and Doolally and the chaps have already done their job. They have demolished the old enemy, given us something to
