Danish rider Tobias Thomsen has confirmed he will not return to the Poole Pirates in 2026, ending a successful two-year spell in which he helped the club secure five major trophies. A popular figure at Wimborne Road, Thomsen finished the 2025 season with a 5.71 average, scoring 164+30 points from 136 rides. During his time with the Pirates, he played ...
A football match between Bridport and Ilfracombe was abandoned after Ilfracombe player Riley Malin suffered a severe leg injury. The incident occurred 20 minutes into the Walter C Parsons South West Peninsula League fixture at Bridport’s St Mary’s ground, with Ilfracombe leading 1–0. Malin sustained a double leg break following a tackle and was taken to Dorset County Hospital in ...
Dorchester Town’s FA Trophy campaign ended in Kent as two second-half goals saw Dover Athletic progress to the third round. The first half was evenly matched, with Dorchester holding their own but relying on several excellent saves from goalkeeper Gerard Benfield to keep the scores level at the break. Dover eventually broke through on the hour mark when Kenny Coker ...
Shaftesbury extended their impressive winning streak to five consecutive league victories with a hard-fought 1–0 triumph over Westbury United at Cockrams on Saturday. The only goal of the afternoon came in the 35th minute, courtesy of Leighton Thomas, who marked his return to action in perfect fashion. The hosts had been knocking on the door moments earlier, striking the crossbar ...
Sports Lounge – 15 November 2025 Work has begun on a major upgrade at the skatepark in King George’s Playing Fields, Swanage, following a successful community fundraising effort that raised £75,000. The first phase of the project introduces a brand-new “street scene” layout to replace the old metal ramps that were removed in 2023 for safety reasons. Specialist firm King ...
AFC Bournemouth’s plans for enabling works linked to the expansion of Vitality Stadium are expected to go before BCP Council’s east planning committee. Submitted in September, the application covers a new perimeter fence with turnstiles, extensions to the main stand, foundations for a new south stand, and a revamped broadcasting area. The public consultation period closed on November 10, drawing ...
The 50th annual Chesil Championships shore angling match took place on Sunday, November 9, marking a major milestone for one of Dorset’s longest-running fishing competitions. Despite battling strong winds and heavy overnight showers, dedicated anglers turned out along the stretch of coastline from West Bexington car park to the Dragon’s Teeth at Abbotsbury. The challenging conditions didn’t stop a variety ...
A planned £9 million state-of-the-art training base for Britain’s Olympic sailing squad on Portland has been officially abandoned. The British Sailing Team, which has long been based at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), unveiled proposals in 2023 for a new Performance and Innovation Centre. The plans received full planning permission last year and were expected to build ...
DORCHESTER RFC 80BOURNEMOUTH RFC III 12 Dorchester stormed to an emphatic victory on Saturday, overpowering an understrength Bournemouth side in their Counties 2 Tribute Ale Dorset & Wilts South encounter. Despite a shaky opening ten minutes, the home team quickly regrouped and went on to dominate every area of the match. Bournemouth struck first, capitalising on a loose ball that ...
Legendary football manager Harry Redknapp’s move into the Speedway Futures Management team represents a major step forward in boosting the sport’s commercial strength and media reach, according to Premiership CEO Phil Morris. Redknapp, 78, enjoyed a long and successful football career, making over 100 appearances for both West Ham and Bournemouth before managing the clubs. He later achieved notable success ...