Violence in Syria amid terrorism claims: Storify
In Syria it seems that a media and propaganda war is raging alongside the violence and repression. Theses are the Tweets and Facebook posts, claims and counterclaims compiled by Ashley Crowson following the bomb blasts in Aleppo on Friday.
‘Keep warm’ grant for elderly in Dorset
Last winter in Dorset 269 vulnerable people died from preventable cold weather related illnesses and a further 1,600 were hospitalized. This year the Dorset Community Foundation is awarding grants in order to prevent a similar occurrence.
Hedgehogs, blue balls and monkeys
Boxing, astronomy, and crosscountry skiing. Phone scam in Taiwan. Hedgehogs and climate change... A roundup of The Breaker stories, in audio. And a behind-the-scene podcast of how our edition took shape.
BU investigates mystery ‘blue balls’
Speculation and media interest surrounding the mysterious 'Bournemouth blue balls' is rife, but Bournemouth University's applied science department is hoping that they can shed light on the mysterious objects that fell from the sky.
Young politicians to be first across new bridge
The mayor of Poole has promised that the 12 candidates who shone at last Friday's UKYP elections will have the honour of joining dignitaries on the first crossing of the new Twin Sails Bridge. The community event to celebrate the opening of the bridge,will take place on the 24th and 25th February, before the bridge is finally open to traffic on the 27th.
How the Glyn Helliwell murder case unfolded
A jury of five men and seven women have retired to consider the verdict in the Glyn Helliwell murder case. The family of the accused as well as others connected to the case have gathered at the Winchester Crown Court, expecting the verdict. A Storified report.
Poole promotes politics to its teenagers
Poole's budding young politicians are due to compete for the votes of their peers in an event to be held tomorrow in order to elect the town's newest MYPs.
Plans to attract European cyclists
Dorset residents are being consulted on improvements to the county's cycle network as part of plans designed to attract european tourists to the region. The scheme is being entirely funded by Europe and it is hoped that the plan will benefit local businesses.