A FORMER funeral directors’ place that was next to ‘the south coast’s premiere venue for naturist swingers’ could become a dance studio. The old Co-Operative Funeralcare in Windham Road in Springbourne, Bournemouth closed about four years ago.
A STUDIO flat in Bournemouth town centre has sold through auction. On a 250-year lease from 2005, with a ground rent of £60 per annum, the property in Bath Road’s Pine Grange had a guide price of £75,000 - £80,000. It was among 165 lots listed
A MAN from Dorset has been selected to represent the UK at this year’s Paralympics in Paris. Jack Eyers, a member of Wimborne Paddlesport and Poole Harbour Canoe Club, will compete in the VL3 category for athletes with full function of their arms
A 17th-century Spanish galleon is set to be arriving at Poole Quay where people will be able to go on board. Galeón Andalucía serves as a floating museum as well as a full-size replica vessel. Jacqui Rock, Poole BID lead, said: "We are excited
ANDONI Iraola refused to set any “long-term goals” as he discussed his hopes for the upcoming season at Cherries. In his first campaign at the helm, Cherries finished 12th in the Premier League, achieving a club-record 48 points in the process.
BCP COUNCIL breached more than £15m worth of financial regulations last year, documents show. The breaches, spanning the financial year 2023/24, include unfinished contracts, improper contract tender processes and officer who was unaware of the
SIX months of travel disruption is expected along a busy Poole route when work on a new double cycle lane and bus lane begins. Planned work along Ringwood Road through Poole including a new two-way protected cycle lane on the eastern side of Ringwood
A WOMAN was put in hospital after a reported serious sexual assault. The woman in her 30s was in Poole General Hospital shortly before 6am on Sunday, July 28 with injuries to her face and wrist. She told people at the hospital that she had
DISTRAUGHT pet owners spent more than £2,000 on a professional pet detective to help find the culprit who hit their dog. Colin Butcher has been hired by Bournemouth couple Ian Clague, 62, and Dominika Sojka, 34, to bring justice for their designer
A MAN has said he will never return to Bournemouth after an attacker bit his ear off at a Razorlight concert. Matt Tate, 44, said he could not look in the mirror after more than a quarter of his ear was bitten off in the unprovoked attack.
AN ‘EXTREME gardener’ is reviving Dorset streets one plant at a time through free labour. Joel, 28, has become popular on social media for his videos dressed in a yellow jumpsuit, drinking wine and restoring community spaces. Since sharing
WORKS to revamp a supermarket in Parkstone are planned to take place this autumn. Waitrose is keen to complete the refurbishment at its store in Ashley Road between September and November. As reported, Waitrose has submitted a planning application
THOUSANDS of festival-goers basked in the sunlight while watching their favourite acts bring the musical event to life. The festival had something for everyone, children were put to work by building their wooden playhouses, and cultural performances
A CHRISTCHURCH-based hospice charity has welcomed three new trustees. Macmillan Caring Locally (MCL), which is celebrating its golden anniversary, welcomed the arrival of Dr Karen Rees, Peter West and Ann Allen to the site at Christchurch Hospital
A NUMBER of Christchurch town councillors have voted against a policy which ‘guides and promotes good governance’. Councillors Gillian Jarvis, David Jones, Christine Lunn and Stuart Perry voted against adopting the Dignity At Work Policy and signing
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: PAUL SPILLAR, 45 and of Southampton, admitted six counts of theft from a shop after stealing items to the value of £32.05 from Tesco in High Street in Lymington on May 10, stealing three
A HOSPICE charity would like to convert a flat into an office and counselling space after it said its hospice had become too small for all its services. Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has applied for planning permission to change the use of the ground
THE council has now worked through the backlog of assessments for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Sharon Muldoon, interim director of education and skills, told a meeting of the children’s services overview and
A NEW children’s play café has opened in Bournemouth. The brand-new ‘Mini Monsters’ café has opened its doors at 960 Wimborne Road in Moordown. Aimed at 0-5 year olds, Mini Monsters is home to soft play, an animal hospital, castle, bus, dinosaur
ALARMING figures reveal that shoplifting crime is on the rise for residents across Dorset. New data has revealed that there has been a nearly 30% increase in shoplifting crimes in 2023/24. Figures from the Home Office show there were 4,641
SOME 100 dogs turned up wagging their tails in excitement for a Day of the Dog fiesta party. Four legged friends were treated to a customised menu including scrambled eggs, chicken, and rice as well as tacos and other Mexican delicacies. Hosted
A MAN has been jailed after punching a woman in the face at a Wetherspoons pub. Jonathan Bushell, 43, assaulted the woman at The Quay pub in Poole on March 20. Bushell appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, July 27, to be sentenced
A MAN has been jailed after stealing more than £1000 worth of condoms. Alistair Lees, 35, snatched the condoms from Boots in Christchurch Road during a spree of shopliftings in the Bournemouth area. Lees, of Westover Road in Bournemouth, also
EXPANSION plans have been unveiled for Bournemouth Airport to handle the ‘far greater numbers of passengers’ forecast. Bournemouth Airport has prepared a ‘programme of improvements’ comprising of terminal expansions and new buildings, and changes
