Dorset darts player Scott Mitchell is hoping to carry on his winning form this afternoon after a competent first round victory. The former champion delighted fans with a standout performance of the BDO World Darts Championship beating Oliver Ferenc 3-0 on Tuesday. The 48-year-old is no stranger to the Lakeside campaign, successfully earning World Champion […]
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‘King of the Jungle’ Harry Redknapp donates £5k to Dorset charity
December was a successful month for football manager Harry Redknapp, after being crowned ‘King of the Jungle’ as well as winning ‘Sportsperson with a Personality Award’. The award was paired with a prize of £5,000 to be donated to a charity of choice. Diverse Abilities has retained continuous support from Harry over the years and […]
Extras wanted near Salisbury for WWI film directed by Sam Mendes
Tow 10 Casting are looking for men between 16 and 35 years old to star as extras in a Sam Mendes World War I film. The filming will take place in Salisbury in Spring and Summer 2019 and all roles will be paid. Costumes and food will be provided on site. Experience is not required […]
Shaftesbury Cattle Market closing after 60 years
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 […]
Dorset Police release CCTV image of suspect in burglary case
Dorset police have released a CCTV image of a suspect in a reported burglary at the address of an elderly man in Poole. The incident occurred on November 2nd 2018 at 7:15pm. It was reported that the two male suspects convinced the victim, in his 70s, to allow them inside his property, before stealing cash […]
Cherries Academy boss delighted with Kyle Taylor’s journey to the top
AFC Bournemouth Under-18s manager Alan Connell has said that Academy graduate Kyle Taylor’s first professional start for the Cherries on Saturday was a “big boost to everyone at the Academy.” Bournemouth lost 3-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup, and a rotated squad gave Taylor the chance to play his first senior […]
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service looking for on-call firefighters
This week fire crews across the country, including the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service are backing a national campaign to get more people to become on-call firefighters. The ‘Need More’ awareness week is encouraging people to take up the role of an on-call firefighter and earn extra money for themselves. No previous experience […]