Armando Broja heads home a dramatic late equaliser as struggling Burnley end their seven-game losing streak by claiming a precious Premier League point at Bournemouth. Source link
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says his side suffered a "big punishment" in their 1-1 draw against Burnley. Source link
A warning has been issued by a council after bird flu was confirmed in several swans found dead on the outskirts of Dorchester.The swans were found in Fordington near a public footpath popular with dog walkers.Dorset Council said it was working with the landowner and government agencies to reduce any risk to the public with the area being monitored and warning signs set to be placed on nearby footpaths.Residents and visitors to the area are being asked not…
Sir David Attenbrrr, Ice Ice Maybe and Slip Not are among the names chosen for a council's fleet of road gritters.Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council asked residents to suggest "witty, wintry and wonderful" names for its fleet of 13 gritters.The council said it received more than 1,000 suggestions to its naming challenge - Sir David Attenbrrr is already on duty - with names currently being added to the remaining 12 vehicles.BCP's gritter fleet looks after 780 miles…
Dozens of Santas are due to gather on Weymouth beach for the resort's festive Chase the Pudding charity race.The annual sprint along the beach sees a pudding pursued by about 200 runners along a three-mile (5km) route from the Pavilion to Greenhill and back again.The festive run in Dorset also features a Chase the Elf 1.2-mile (2km) run for under-14s, and raises funds for the Will Mackaness Trust. Running Santas need to register for the race on Sunday…
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz. Source link
BBC South's political editor has stepped down from the role he has held for more than two decades.Peter Henley is retiring, having presented 746 editions of Sunday political programmes, covering six general elections, four European elections and dozens of local council contests.The 61-year-old has interviewed eight prime ministers and a slew of opposition party leaders.BBC South Senior News Editor Debby Moyse said: "His work has consistently carried the hallmarks of rigorous journalism, fairness, and impartiality."Paying tribute on LinkedIn,…
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash involving a bike and a car.It happened on the Dorset coast road, west of Abbotsbury, shortly after 12:30 GMT.The rider, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital by air ambulance. His family has been informed.A woman in her 80s who was a passenger in the car was also taken to hospital but her injuries are not thought to be serious.The crash involved a red BMW motorcycle and…
Homes have been evacuated and a road closed following a gas leak.Two fire crews were called to Milton Road in Wimborne, Dorset, shortly before midday.A 60m exclusion zone was set up but was later drawn back to affected properties only, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said.Gas engineers attended to isolate the leak and fire crews declared an end to the incident shortly after 14:00 GMT.In a statement, Dorset Police said: "We received a report at 12:22 GMT from…
An application to burn more types of waste at a planned incinerator poses "unacceptable risks to public health", a council has said.Powerfuel Portland has permission to build an energy recovery facility at Portland Port, burning refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from domestic, commercial and industrial non-hazardous waste.A bid to vary its environmental permit to include dozens more waste types has attracted hundreds of objections - including from Dorset Council - about pollution, smells, traffic and vermin.Powerfuel Portland said the changes…
Dorset CouncilFurther flooding is expected as river levels continue to rise due to Thursday's rainfallMultiple flood warnings remain in place across the south of England following heavy rainfall on Thursday.The Environment Agency (EA) has issued flood warnings and alerts for Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset, along with numerous flood alerts in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.Travellers are being urged to check their your route before setting off, allow plenty of extra time for their journey and to avoid…
Two boys, a woman and two men are in hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Dorset.The collision, involving a white Range Rover and a blue Renault Clio, happened on the A30 between Castle Town Way and Oborne Road just east of Sherborne on Thursday shortly before 21:15 GMT.Dorset Police said the boys, aged 7 and 9, and a woman in her 30s were taken to hospital by air ambulance. A man in his 30s was also taken to…