Stour and Avon

Men tried to rob teenager of his scooter in Ferndown

THREE men tried to rob a teenager of his scooter during an incident in Ferndown. Police are appealing for anyone…

Man arrested on suspicion of rape after Christchurch incident

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an incident in Christchurch. At around 8.30am on Friday (October…

MP says Boris Johnson ‘was removed for a reason’ as he backs Sunak

SEVERAL Dorset MPs have rallied behind Rishi Sunak as he closes in on the Conservative party membership – and…

Woman raped in Christchurch underpass

A WOMAN was raped in Christchurch in the early hours of this morning (October 21). Detectives are investigating the incident,…

Biker ‘seriously injured’ after A350 crash

A CRASH left a biker with ‘serious injuries’ to his leg. Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after…

Dorset MPs reveal who they’re backing in Tory leadership race

NORTH Dorset MP Simon Hoare has announced he is backing Rishi Sunak for Prime Minister – as the region’s…

Beware the inaction of county councillors

Although it is tempting to crow about national politics right now, I want to use this column to focus…

Few would contest wisdom of PM’s policy

Means and ends are the meat and drink of politics. Few would contest the wisdom of our new Prime Minister’s…

Life’s a beach for volleyball battlers

A beach volleyball tournament staged by Poole-based MSP Capital has raised £5,000 for two hospice charities. Ten teams from the…

High altitude training for club’s star Emily

by Peter Impett. Wimborne Athletic Club’s Emily Shaw is sharing her love and enthusiasm for running with children in Nepal…