Poole

Body of woman found in water near popular park

The body of a woman has been found in the water near a park in Dorset[1]. Yesterday morning at 11.05am (Thursday, October 26), emergency services received a report that a person had been seen unresponsive in the water off Hamworthy Park, Poole.
Accordi…

Match Preview | Chesterfield vs York City

Image by Tom Poole
The Minstermen are back on their travels this Tuesday 24th October when we travel to the SMH Group Stadium, home of Chesterfield, in the Vanarama National League (7.45pm kick off.) 
The fixture comes following City’s 3-1 defeat away …

Bath teenager stars in Channel 5 guide dog show

A Bath teenager is starring in a new Channel 5 guide dog show.
For people with a visual impairment, the canine graduates of TV series Puppy School for Guide Dogs can help them live the fullest, brightest and most ambitious lives possible. In this joyfu…

Tipper truck torched and tractor taken in spate of thefts

A 31-year-old man, of no fixed abode, was arrested on Thursday, August 24, in connection with a report of theft of a white Nissan e-NV200 van from the driveway of an address in Martinstown on the evening of Wednesday, July 5.
He was further arrested in…

What to expect to learn on a boat building course

Fancy building or restoring your own boat? Ali Wood takes a tour of the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis

What to expect to learn on a boat building course
Having spent the morning on the five-day boat restoration course, I was keen to know what’s …

Driver arrested after man seriously injured in crash

The driver of the second vehicle was arrested on suspicion of a driving offence.
Officers are now appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following the collision in Dorchester.
Dorset Police received a report at 12.53pm …

Shocking moment binman is knocked down by two thugs on a …

Moment binman is knocked down by joyriders on ‘stolen’ motorbike before thugs give workers the middle finger and speed off Richard Legg, 19, suffered bruising to his shoulder and ribs in the hit-and-runBy Rhiannon James[1] Published: 12:05, 20 July 2…

Desperate bid to free trapped cattle from overturned lorry

A number of cows had to be rescued from the trailer of the overturned lorry on the Bakers Arms Roundabout. 
The roundabout and a section of road heading towards Poole wete closed for most of the evening as several recovery vehicles attempted to deal wi…