Editors blog – 06/02/12

Welcome to todays edition of The Breaker! We are leading with the potential merger of the Poole Hospital foundation trust and the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals foundation trusts. If this goes ahead, it could lead to better patient care and decreased waiting times. And councillor Rev Charles Meachin is hoping that he’ll be able to get his knee operation completed sooner!

Welcome to today’s edition of The Breaker!

We are leading with the potential merger of the Poole Hospital foundation trust and the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals foundation trusts. If this goes ahead, it could lead to better patient care and decreased waiting times. And councillor Rev Charles Meachin is hoping that he’ll be able to get his knee operation completed sooner!

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault in Upton and a burglary in Poole. Anyone with information should call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111

As temperatures plummet, we’ve shone the spotlight on St Paul’s Hostel in Bournemouth town centre, which is making ten more beds available to those who don’t have anywhere to sleep this winter.

The Olympics in Weymouth are already beginning to attract negative publicity, with residents in the area expressing anger at the high cost of a new Olympian sculpture located at the towns entrance. The unusual-looking artwork has been described as a ‘waste of money’ and even a traffic hazard.

Ever fancied getting married in the presence of primates? Now you can! Click here to read our feature on some of the decidedly more unusual wedding venues Dorset has to offer.

Interested in learning more about the history of Poole on the go? With stories about everything from 1930’s movies to residents personal memories down through the years now accessible on your smart phone, spend a day exploring Poole.

Enjoy!

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