North Dorset District Council is selling the land where the cattle are held to supermarket chain Lidl in the hopes of improving the economy in the area. Final cattle sale takes place at midday, then the pens and gates will be sold afterwards. The sale is going ahead despite campaigns from the town council to […]
RSPCA appeal after terrified dog tied to tree and abandoned near animal shelter
Bruce – a dogue de bordeaux cross Rottweiler – has been found tied to a tree, scared and shaking near the RSPCA Ashley Heath Animal Centre. A member of the public spotted Bruce and contacted the animal welfare charity as there was no sign of an owner around. It is not understood how Bruce came to […]
Two men arrested after Dorset cannabis investigation
Two men have been arrested following an investigation leading to a discovery of cannabis in the Wardon Hill area. Police seized a “significant amount” of the drug which allegedly filled four lorry containers. The cannabis was found following a raid on Wednesday morning after police acted on intelligence. The two men, aged 48 and 62, […]
NSPCC calling for government to protect children across Dorset from domestic abuse
The NSPCC is calling on the Government to pass a law to recognise children as victims when living in homes with domestic abuse A total of 1,533 children across the Dorset will not be recognised as victims in their own right if the government’s proposed new definition goes ahead. The charity is also urging the […]
Howe: Salah opener changed the game
By Jonathan Nagioff (@JonathanNagioff) Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says Liverpool’s contentious first goal had a “massive bearing” on the how the game panned out, after Liverpool ran out 4-0 winners at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. Mohammad Salah scored a controversial opener, after Asmir Begovic spilled Roberto Firmino’s effort straight into the path of the […]
Salah bags hattrick as Reds run riot at Bournemouth
By Jonathan Nagioff (@JonathanNagioff) Mohammad Salah scored a sublime hattrick as Liverpool took Bournemouth to the sword at the Vitality Stadium, running out 4-0 winners on Saturday. The Reds took a controversial lead into the break, as Roberto Firmino’s fierce effort was palmed straight into Salah’s path by Asmir Begovic, with replays showing the Egyptian […]
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool Preview: Howe believes Cherries will have to be “absolutely excellent” to beat Reds
By Carlo Simone (@CSimoneJourno) AFC Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says his side will have to be “absolutely excellent in every department” to get a result against second-placed Liverpool, who they take on tomorrow at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries manager recognises Jurgen Klopp’s side won’t take the game “lightly in any way” despite the Reds […]
Cherries break duck with Huddersfield win
By Ross Millen (@RossMillen) AFC Bournemouth won their first match since October as goals from Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser in the gave the hosts the edge. The Terriers were able to pull a goal back through Kongolo in the 38th minute but it wasn’t enough to break the home defence as they ran out […]
Aubameyang strike sinks sorry Cherries
By Jonathan Nagioff (@jonathannagioff) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winner as Bournemouth’s winless run continued after a pulsating 2-1 defeat against Arsenal on Sunday. Bournemouth might feel hard done by however, after David Brooks had the ball in the net early on only to be disallowed for offside, with replays showing the Welshman was in fact […]
Howe says Wilson will flourish after England come calling
By Akshay Kulkarni (@ImpatientPedant) A buoyant AFC Bournemouth team will take on Newcastle United in what promises to be an enthralling match on Saturday afternoon. Though the Cherries lost their last fixture, at home to Manchester United, the call-up of Callum Wilson to the England squad and the subsequent award of October’s Manager of the […]