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Police release tanker crash name
Police have released the name of the man charged with a string of offences after a lorry crashed into a house in Wool last Friday.
Hugh Billington, 51, of Yeovil, is appearing at Weymouth Magistrates Court this morning charged with arson with intent to endanger life, arson reckless as to whether life endangered, assault by beating, dangerous driving, theft and breach of bail.
EU bans Iran oil imports
The European Union has agreed to place an embargo on Iran's oil exports as a result of Tehran’s suspect nuclear programme.
The decision was reached early Monday morning after ambassadors from the 27 EU nations met in Brussels. The ministers are to formally announce the measures against Tehran later Monday.
Fire in Briantspuddle
A heath fire has broken out in Briantspuddle, eight miles east of Dorchester. 35 Firefighters, four fire engines,…
Landlords support Boscombe housing plans
The National Landlords Association has said it will cooperate fully with the Council in its plans to improve standards of housing in Boscombe.
Earlier this month, the council called on local landlords to help them improve standards in the area, after an assessment found that it is one of the most deprived parts of Bournemouth.
They have said they want local landlords to help them identify properties that need improving. They also said they want to help tenants by providing them with guidance and advice if they think their property is not up to scratch.
£4m Poole community centre
Poole church has fundraised£100,000 towards redeveloping the church into a £4m community centre.
Poole Methodists' church in the High St wants to make the most of thousands of people who walk past every day, said minister Fraser Smith.
Poole High Street Methodist Church
"Our vision for this community is that the church has a wonderful location, we can build a church centre, " said Rev Smith.
Bournemouth tackles youth unemployment
Bournemouth Council is organising apprenticeship schemes to tackle youth unemployment.
In a recent council meeting, Councillor Barry Goldbart, cabinet member for Education and Children's Services, said that the council has been working closely with businesses across Dorset to organise employability schemes for 16-24 year-olds.
Gypsy council slams traveller protests
The Gypsy Council says objections to proposed Bournemouth traveller sites are ‘bogus’ to avoid accusations of ethnic discrimination by opponents.
Three of the proposed sites, identified by Dorset Councils to meet the needs of gypsies and travellers, are at Throop and Muscliff in Bournemouth. The fourth site is at Lansdowne.
Gypsy Council Chairman Joseph Jones said people will object, wherever the site is.
Kite surfers exploit mild temperatures
The mild temperature this weekend have enticed kite surfers back into the sea at the famous Sandbanks peninsula.
Yesterday temperatures at Sandbanks soared to 13C, in stark contrast to this time last year where temperatures averaged at 3C.
Local kite surfer Leo said: “Last year at this time it wasn't possible because there was snow, I didn't come down here because it was very very cold, today it is very mild, it is perfect for us.
Taliban breaks off talks with US
The Taliban suspended talks with the US earlier today, whilst Afghan president Hamid Karzai ordered for US troops and Nato forces to be removed from villages by 2013 - following on from the killing of 16 civilians four-days-ago by an American soldier.
