JORDAN Rose netted twice as Cherries resumed their Puma Youth Alliance campaign with a hard-fought win over Cheltenham at a wind-swept Chapel Gate on Saturday. Joe Roach's charges were in fine fettle following their festive break, with an excellent all-round
POLICE are continuing to patrol a New Forest town following the sudden death of a young man at the weekend. Twenty three-year-old Shaun Wells' body was discovered by his family at a house in Whitsbury Road in Fordingbridge, just after 8am on Sunday.
A BUS driver is in for a bumper pay day after unearthing one of the largest ever hoards of Bronze Age axe heads with his metal detector. Tom Peirce, an amateur treasure hunter from Ringwood, started combing a field after dropping off a school coach party
Sixties glamour girl Alexandra Bastedo is best remembered as secret agent Sharon Macredy in the cult TV adventure series The Champions. Each week, alongside sidekicks Craig Stirling and Richard Barrett (played by Stuart Damon and William Gaunt), she
CALLS for petrol price increases to be scrapped are backed by Dorset business leaders. More than 700 national business wrote to the government asking a 2p a litre increase due in April to be dropped. Colin Jamieson, Dorset organiser for the Federation
DORSET'S road policing chief says he is supportive of government plans to introduce random breath testing. Chief Inspector Rick Dowell said proposed changes to allow breath tests to be carried out at any time might act as a deterrent and stop people
STATELY Upton House at Poole has a rich history, having featured in everything from a Thomas Hardy novel to a Victorian scandal. But few people today recall the days in the 1960s when it boasted a royal tenant. In an article in the Dorset Year Book
PARALYSED, in agonising pain, and confined to bed for six years, martial arts expert Andy Channer was told he would never walk again. But this amazing man has defied all the odds, not only learning to walk again, but becoming a personal trainer and sports
American-born actress Sandra Dickinson will be on familiar ground when she returns to the Lighthouse Theatre in Poole to star in the classic Francis Durbridge thriller A Touch of Danger. For she will be performing of the same stage where she met her
Grange Choral Society, Christchurch Priory In a fitting farewell to their musical director Christopher Dawe, the Grange Chorus and Orchestra excelled even their finest artistic standards with Bach's Mass in B minor. This pinnacle of sacred music, presented
INVESTORS behind plans to transform Bournemouth's old ice rink into an £8 million gambling and entertainment venue are ready to go ahead with a nightclub scheme straight away if they do not win a gaming licence. Brendan McLoughlin, chairman of the Anglo-French
A FLOOD expert is demanding a more joined up approach to water management as deluged Dorset deals with record breaking rainfall. The plea comes with news from the Met Office that Bournemouth's rainfall totals for January have reached their highest for
WHY do parents persist in parking on double yellow lines outside schools, sitting on their fat backsides, smugly watching their children waddle the few yards to the gates? Why do motorists still steer with one hand, holding mobile phones to their ears
A BENEFITS cheat who claimed taxpayers' money while he owned three homes and ran a business has been locked up and billed for more than £58,000. John Adnett, from Breamore in the New Forest, was arrested as he was getting ready to flee the country.
AS PART of the joint campaign between the Daily Echo and Business Link, we now focus on starting a new business - turning your business idea into reality. Touching on some of the key issues involved, we speak to local entrepreneurs and identify where
YOUNG footballers in Christchurch will be over the moon at council plans to build two specialised outdoor pitches at a former refuse tip. The community services committee wholeheartedly agreed on plans for the synthetic turf football pitches at the Arena
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Highcliffe Charity Players, The Regent Centre, Christchurch This was a welcome change from the normal run of the more-often-performed pantomimes. Set in the world of the circus, it gave the opportunity for new situations
DRIVERS are facing extra delays in the Fairmile area of Christchurch this week when urgent roadworks are carried out to repair a section of crumbling carriageway. Traffic diversions caused by the continuing major road works in Barrack Road is already
SHARES in Northern Rock surged today after the treasury unveiled its long-awaited plan to resuscitate the stricken bank as well as inviting new bidders to come forward. The proposals would see the Newcastle-based lender selling a pool of its mortgages
POOLE Borough chairman Syd Murrell admitted the Dorset Premier League title is beyond his side's reach, following their 3-2 loss against Westland Sports last Saturday. The Yeovil team charged into a 3-0 lead within 40 minutes at Turlin Moor, courtesy
DISAPPOINTMENT and outrage have been heaped on a government announcement that Shaftesbury and Wimborne Jobcentre Plus offices will be closed. The offices provide help and advice on jobs and training for people who can work, and financial help for those
ANGLERS are being urged to take care with their tackle following the deaths of two cygnets strangled by fishing lines thoughtlessly dumped in the River Stour at Christchurch. The two young swans died within days of each other on the Stour near the Jumpers
BOURNEMOUTH Electric manager Russell Brown was full of praise for the Foresters Arms after they held the reigning Hayward Sunday Premier League champions to a 3-3 draw at Broadway Park. "They were excellent today and thoroughly deserved their draw,"
REIGNING Division One champions Suttoners Civil maintained their unbeaten record in a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth Electric. Danny Rattew opened the scoring from 18 yards in the 20th minute and turned provider just before half-time with a long ball to
POLICE are continuing to patrol a New Forest town following the sudden death of a young man at the weekend. Twenty-three year old Shaun Wells' body was discovered by his family at a house in Whitsbury Road in Fordingbridge, just after 8am on Sunday morning
CHERRIES have filed a further notice of intention to appoint an administrator, giving the ailing club a further period of protection against its creditors. A club spokesperson this morning confirmed the notice had been filed but stressed the club was
A CORFE Castle hotelier once compared to Basil Fawlty in a national newspaper is launching a book of his experiences. Andy Hageman, 42, who runs the 16th century Mortons House Hotel, hit the headlines last month when one of his guests appeared before
SHAFTESBURY residents are demanding action on speeding vehicles, dog fouling, the security of buses parked overnight in their town and vehicles using Park Walk. The 26 residents attending the public meeting at the town hall identified the topics to improve
FROM the stage to the screen, the pitch to the track, porridge is acknowleged by celebrities from all walks of life as a great start to the day. Fans include dorset-based actor and Julia's House patron, Martin Clunes, the Isle of Wight born-and-bred
Porridge - Serves 2 Porridge is a great breakfast for any time of the year and the firm favourite of sporting legends such as runner Paula Radcliffe due to its long, slow energy release. Choose the topping of your choice for an energy packed start to
THE Daily Echo is offering you £10,000 to change where you live. Is there somewhere near you desperately in need of a clean-up or restoration? The good news is the Daily Echo and Barclays Community Investment Programme are here to help. We have teamed
IT was a stormy night, and at Storm Fish Restaurant in Poole the chefs were cooking one up. On the evening I was blown through the door the restaurant was an oasis of calm amid a raging gale. The season and weather are important for Storm on the High
AN EAST Dorset man has paid tribute to his father, who died following a house fire in a village near Wimborne. Stanley Duke, 93, was pulled by his elderly neighbour from a blazing cottage in Moor Crichel on January 10. The retired farm worker was taken
I WAS in a hotel lobby in Paris with a precious ticket for the Champions League Final nestled in my pocket when a fellow I knew rushed up to me. "I've just been offered £1,000 for my ticket by a bloke in the lift," he blurted out. "Is he still there
A RAFT of additional acts have been drafted in to join headliners Kaiser Chiefs, Sex Pistols and the Police at this summer's Isle of Wight Festival. New signings include Amy MacDonald, Starsailor, Newton Faulkner, The Answer, One Night Only, Joe Lean
When people meet at a party or other social gathering, rules of behaviour come into play. We are pleasantly polite and courteous to each other. So why is it that when people interact without being face to face, some think it acceptable to be rude? Firstly
When people meet at a party or other social gathering, rules of behaviour come into play. We are pleasantly polite and courteous to each other. So why is it that when people interact without being face to face, some think it acceptable to be rude? Firstly
Grange Choral Society, Christchurch Priory IN a fitting farewell to their Musical Director Christopher Dawe the Grange Chorus and Orchestra excelled even their finest artistic standards with Bach's Mass in B minor. This pinnacle of sacred music
CHIEF executive Laurence Jones stepped in to address a group of angry supporters following Cherries' dismal 4-1 defeat by Southend on Saturday. Around 25 fans held a peaceful demonstration at the back of the North Stand immediately after the final whistle
BOSS Kevin Bond labelled Cherries' defending and decision making as "dreadful" after their dismal season went from bad to worse on Saturday. Russ Perrett, Josh Gowling and Gareth Stewart were all culpable as Bond's side slumped to a disastrous 4-1 defeat
ROADS in Poole could have their speed limits slashed in an attempt to save lives. As the Daily Echo continues its Too Young To Die campaign, aimed at reducing the deaths of young drivers on Dorset's roads, Poole council is considering measures to improve
PERHAPS Cherries fans should start looking on the bright side because, quite frankly, things cannot get any worse. Or can they? The club is arguably at its lowest ebb for many years - both on and off the pitch - and this result merely encapsulated the
A BUTTERFLY farm could form the centrepiece of a major new family attraction for Bournemouth Central Gardens. The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday will be asked to give the thumbs-up to proposals for a high quality play area in the Central Gardens on the
POLICE have stepped up patrols in a New Forest town after the body of a 23-year-old was discovered at a house on Sunday. Officers were called to Whitsbury Road in Fordingbridge after the man was found dead by his family at around 8.10am and a major investigation
A HEARTFELT plea for more people to become organ donors has been made by two people who know better than most the agonising wait for a transplant. Daniel Jewell, 22, and Lisa Place, 19, made the appeal for people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register
