LEISURE bosses have devised a package of barriers to keep travellers out of some of Bournemouth's favourite green sites. Bournemouth Borough Council's cabinet will today (May 15) be asked to approve spending £62,400 on protecting spots such as Redhill
THE earth is moving in Wareham as work gets under way on a brand new day care centre for people with learning and physical disabilities. Local contractor Bluestone is currently building the new Purbeck Centre on the site of the old concrete works in Sandford
WEST MOORS, who finished a place above the relegation zone last year, are jostling for the Section One leadership after the opening two weeksk, reports David Briers. The rejuvenated Memorial men and Branksome Park are setting the pace on 26 points - but
PELHAMS were simply perfect in the league's second week. The Kinson ladies enjoyed one of the finest days in their history and surely one of the best ever recorded by a club in the league's history, writes David Briers. Their four teams not only won but
DORSET athletes were in record breaking form as three of the area's rising stars secured national qualifying standards and 10 competition bests were shattered at the Dorset County Championships. Wimborne javelin sensation Louise Watton led the way as
COUNCIL chiefs could throw a spanner in the works of a new development plan by supermarket giant Asda to move to Weymouth Football Club's Wessex Stadium home. Officers from Weymouth and Portland Borough Council confirmed today that they have been in discussion
DORCHESTER tennis coach Ros Clark has landed a club trophy just six months after undergoing a hip replacement operation. Ros underlined her amazing recovery from the surgery at Southampton General Hospital in October when she teamed up with husband Al
HOME club Weymouth celebrated a hat-trick of wins in the first ever West Dorset Cricket Association Indoor Winter League competition at Redlands. The Seasiders Gold team landed the coveted senior men's title on run rate from rivals Tandoori, while the
TWO clubs have today been forced to quit the Dorset Combination League. Witchampton United and Allendale have pulled out of the competition because they cannot meet strict new ground requirements. Neither is able to erect a solid barrier around the perimeter
IT'S official - Magnus Zetterstrom reaches the parts other speedway riders don't. Zorro, as he is affectionately known by the Pirates faithful, is a charismatic one-off showman loved by the fans. But now his full-hearted riding and unique dancing celebrations
COUNCIL chiefs could throw a spanner in the works of a new development plan by supermarket giant Asda to move to Weymouth Football Club's Wessex Stadium home. Officers from Weymouth and Portland Borough Council confirmed today that they have been in discussion
A WEST Dorset student with heart and hearing problems is lucky to be alive today after being brutally beaten by a gang for just £3. Victim James Granger, 21, of Martinstown, suffered broken ribs, a bloody eye and severe bruising when he was attacked by
WEYMOUTH'S Elvis Presley impersonator, Jumpin' Jimmy Thunder is all shook up now that his life-long ambition to visit Graceland is within reach. Thanks to a series of special fundraising events, Jimmy smashed his cash target of £1,500 to visit the home
WEYMOUTH is poised to welcome a weekend invasion of country music and motorcycle fans. The resort will host its very first country music festival this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Pavilion. It will be led by Britain's King of Country, Raymond Froggatt
DISABLED pensioners in Dorchester claim they are having difficulty getting in and out of their own homes - because Magna Housing Association has not provided an automatic front door. Some residents of Acland Court, in Linden Avenue, say they have been
REJECTED and lonely, this fluffy bunny is in desperate need of a home where he can receive the attention he deserves. The stuffed rabbit - nicknamed Arthur - was originally put up as a prize in an in-store competition. The winner did not want him and
A CONFERENCE centre and working quarry museum are on a list of ideas for Swanage. Swanage Town Council has until the end of May to come up with a series of proposals to develop the resort's role within the World Heritage Site. Town clerk Alan Leeson said
VITAL shots on the 21st end gave Braeside their 12-2 (86-70) victory over Wessex in Section Two. Phil How, Brian Wrightson, Barrie Horne and Terry Cox (34-11) trotted in for the St Leonard's outfit but they pocketed two more rinks on the final end when
AMBITIOUS Poole Borough have capped a memorable season by earning a place in the Dorset Combination. The Dorset League double winners had their promotion ratified following a successful ground inspection by league officials earlier this week. Manager
THE new season looks like being a bit of a belter for Puddletown Cricket Club. Brothers Ian and Phil Belt starred as the village side opened their Dorchester Evening League campaign with wins in Division One and the Knockout Cup while teenage prospect
TWELVE students and two members of staff from Weymouth College joined the rest of the competitors from the South West and travelled to Swansea for the British Colleges Sport National Championships. Over 1,400 competitors from eight regions took part in
WEYMOUTH LADIES 1 SOLENT LADIES 3 WEYMOUTHS home friendly against Solent more than lived up to expectations with the Eastleigh-based team bringing their full National League squad to the resort. But despite the visitors quality, the hosts turned in probably
Former Poole all-rounder Pete Lewis has joined the ranks of the Dorset Over-50s side for its opening matches in the English Cricket Board's 50+ competition which starts with a fixture against Wiltshire at Warminster on Wednesday May 22. After he hit 49
THOUSANDS of fans paid tribute to one of the South Coast's most popular footballer Matthew Le Tissier last night. A sell-out crowd of 32,000 packed into the Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium to see his testimonial game between Southampton and an England
STEAM train enthusiast Allan Morris has scooped £68,054 on the National Lottery. The 55-year-old self-employed painter and decorator captured the cash by matching five numbers and the bonus ball. Allan, a steam train enthusiast, was relaxing at home in
FURIOUS county councillor Les Ames today demanded action to deal with huge queues caused by gas main work on Portland beach road. The work has left drivers fuming at journeys of an hour-and-three-quarters just to crawl the six miles from Boot Hill in
A YOUNG mum is today at the centre of a row over a campaign to promote breastfeeding. Shanelle Claridge, who has facial piercings, modelled for the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) with her six-month-old daughter Mishka as part of a drive to target young
A CRUSADE to open Dorchester's historic Roman baths is set for a boost with the release of an emergency report. English Heritage is to rush out a document about the Wollaston Field site within the next fortnight after admitting it bungled an excavation
DORCHESTER school children will benefit from a series of compact discs giving advice on good citizenship donated by Casterbridge Rotary Club. The CD ROMs offer pointers and help to youngsters on a series of issues, including bullying, family break-ups
A WEYMOUTH gardening legend has come to life through the yellowing pages of a journal written more than 140 years ago. The resort is famous for its beautiful seafront floral displays, which captivate crowds every year. But it was Reuben Newberry who helped
PUB goers are facing the razor's edge at the Chalk and Cheese in Maiden Newton - a shaving session in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Six villagers have pledged to have their heads shaved for charity, while Alan Goff has vowed to have his bushy sideboards
SUMMER is here as staff at Abbotsbury Swannery celebrate the latest addition to their flock - the first cygnet to hatch. According to Benedictine Monk legend the hatching of the first baby swan marks the first day of summer and now staff are preparing
