Poole, England News

More than 50 English beaches have met tough new EU standards to receive Blue Flag awards, recognising their high standards and water quality.

A "TOWN Hall rich list" published this week claims that Bournemouth council has more high earners on at least A 100,000 than neighbouring Poole or Dorset.

The victim's wife, who was a passenger in their Honda car, and another man - travelling in a convertible sports car involved in the crash - were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

TESCO is pushing ahead with controversial plans for an Express store in Sandbanks , set to open in July - but angry residents have said they may boycott it.

ALMOST A 400,000 was paid out to axed council staff last year to prevent them going to a tribunal or speaking out against their former employer.

POLICE have issued a fresh appeal for information about missing Poole man Richard Gibbons, who was last seen at his Alderney home a fortnight ago.

WE may have enjoyed a taste of summer over the Bank Holiday weekend but the Met Office has issued a warning for very strong winds for the South tomorrow.

IN a bid to provide enough school places to cope with the baby boom, Poole is seeking funds for a new junior school.

Residents in Poole have until this Friday 10 May to have their say on how A 1 million will be spent on improving travel along Ashley Road in Parkstone.

Some of the women arrived wearing wigs and scarves to hide their hair loss from chemotherapy, while others sported shaven heads.

The victim sustained minor facial injuries when she tried to call for help during the incident which happened at 9.30pm in Hinton Martell, near Wimborne.

Bournemouth and Poole's Skills and Learning Service will join forces with Dorset County Council to create a single service from tomorrow, 1 May.

CANFORD School near Wimborne has made global science history by becoming the first school in the world to test fire a 1000lbf hybrid rocket motor.

A SPECIAL day of nostalgia is taking place to mark the 25th anniversary of the end of "push-pull" slam door trains between Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester and Weymouth.

The 32-year-old convicted sex offender sparked a huge manhunt when he raped a woman in her home on November 23 He was eventually cornered in Poole when armed officers wrestled him to the ground after spotting him running down Bournemouth Road Mr Leach said Goodwin was in care when he was a child and was sexually abused when he was aged 12.

DANGEROUS rapist Dean Goodwin has pleaded guilty to a string of terrifying offences carried out while on the run in Dorset and Hampshire last year.

A POOLE MP has demanded to know why a vile rapist, responsible for one of the worst attacks ever seen in Dorset, is in an open prison and set to apply for imminent release.

The cream of Dorset's young musical talent will run through hit film themes from the Dambusters to the Pirates of the Caribbean.

HAVE YOUR SAY: Only 70% of Bournemouth and Poole 5-year-olds have had full MMR vaccine - the second worst in England, figures show HAVE YOUR SAY: Only 70% of Bournemouth and Poole 5-year-olds have had full MMR vaccine - the second worst in England, figures show Around a million children and teenagers are to be targeted in a national catch-up ... (more)

Borough of Poole and Dorset Police have successfully obtained anti-social behaviour orders against a man and woman who caused harassment and distress to residents in Hamworthy, Poole.