HE was the forgotten man in the battle over natural selection, but Alfred Russel Wallace now has that most modern of accolades - his own website. The man whose bones are buried in Broadstone Cemetery co-discovered natural selection, although his name
ALLIANCE Trust's independent study of age related inflation has found that the inflation rates facing all five of its identified age groups has increased. In each case the rate of inflation recorded is higher than the official headline rate of 2.5 per
IS MISERY the new celebrity? Flick through the TV listings, for example, and you'll see such tearfests as The Half-Ton Man, Aliens Stole My Children and The Boy Born Without a Head (Who Went On to be a Hat Model) - OK, I may have made one, or perhaps
WARD councillors stand accused of throwing in the towel in the fight to save Townsend School. In an email sent to all the Conservative Bournemouth Borough councillors, Michael Weinhonig wrote the ward councillors were happy to discuss "the plans the
DORSET residents are putting retirement saving on hold as they brace themselves for an economic slowdown, research has showed. One in 10 people saving into a pension expects either to stop making contributions or to reduce them during the next 12 months
OLDER people are missing out on vital financial help and support because of funding cuts, says Age Concern, which has launched The Price of No Advice campaign. As well as highlighting funding cuts to 80 per cent of Age Concern's information, advice and
COAST and harbour flood defences in Christchurch stood up to the toughest test when the borough was battered by the biggest storms and tides to hit the town since the disastrous Christmas floods of almost 20 years ago. And such was the severity of the
"CHUGGERS", or "charity muggers", who try and get people to donate in the street, are facing an attempted crackdown by Bournemouth Tourism chiefs. Groups of young people trying to sign up shoppers for donations have become an increasingly common sight
POOLE-based Sunseeker International has unveiled plans for a major 11.5 acre expansion of its facilities at its Osprey Quay outlet on Portland which will create an additional 300 jobs for the region. The formal planning application to Weymouth & Portland
THEY SAY it's the greatest story ever told. The Bible has certainly sparked a few blockbusting films in its time, whether it's Charlton Heston in The Ten Commandments, Robert Powell as Jesus of Nazareth, or Mel Gibson's brutal Passion of the Christ.
Terrified staff were threatened at gunpoint on Monday during a daring daylight raid at a Bournemouth jeweller's shop. Three masked robbers, armed with a handgun and hammer, struck at Michael Matthews Jewellery Box in Westover Road at 2.25pm. The gang
THE clock is ticking for the Blandford and District Chamber of Trade after retailers failed to step forward to fill positions left by a retiring leadership. Blandford's Christmas lights, and representation of traders on projects such as the Market and
DORSET jobs will be lost when the controversial £1.4 billion regional fire control centre goes live. Deputy county fire chief Steve Lee says some redundancies will be "inevitable" when Dorchester Fire Control relocates to the new Taunton centre in 2010
EMPTY shops, low business confidence and a decline in independent stores are hitting hard on Poole High Street, say traders. With the credit crunch pinching business everywhere, and the threat of recession looming large, the heart of Poole seems to be
DURLSTON Project organisers are one step closer to receiving £3.1m in Lottery funding needed to transform the castle into a "world-class" facility. Designs for the grade-two listed building, including a new gallery space and improved access for disabled
THE charity business is a tough one. Hundreds of worthy organisations vie for our attention and, most importantly our money every day of our lives. In the space of the past month alone, I have received appeals from at least ten separate charities through
CHIEF Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks visited Bournemouth on Sunday for the Mayor's Civic Service. Rabbi Sacks gave an address during the service at the Bournemouth Orthodox Synagogue in Wootton Gardens to which Bournemouth Mayor Anne Filer responded. President
THINGS have been weird for Ali Campbell since he announced his split from UB40, the massively successful British reggae band he formed with his brother Robin and six schoolfriends nearly 30 years ago. The Dorset-based vocalist has experienced the pain
HAMWORTHY Recreation manager Steve Manuel believes his side thrives on the big occasions, after they stunned Portland United to reach the Dorset Premier League Cup Final. Mike Notley struck seven minutes into extra time to hand Rec a 2-1 triumph on the
This was our beautiful Forest at Wilverly yesterday morning and some hungry pheasants looking for food in my garden. Pic from Emily.
Thomas Rossi, aged 8, from Christchurch, with the beginnings of his first ever snowman. Pic from Leigh Rossi.
This photo was taken at a little village called Harbridge Green in the New Forest taken on Sunday morning (most probably along with hundreds of others) anyway thought I would send them in. I hope you like them and show your readers. Regards Lynn Bascombe
Snow falling in Bournemouth gives a light covering on these cars. Picture: Richard Crease. ID: 6522427.
WE caught up with Aldo Zilli at a cookery demonstration where he talked about his latest restaurant. "I'm very excited about this new venture in Brighton - the location is great, busy and vibrant, and the kitchen is fantastic. One of the owners of Bills
THERE was late drama when reigning Hayward Sunday Premier League champions Bournemouth Electric just got the better of Branksome Railway Hotel 3-2 to close the gap between them and current leaders Wallisdown Liberal to three points. With just 20 minutes
SOUTHBOURNE'S success in cup competitions this season has caused the fixture congestion that has seen them battling out a 1-1 midweek draw with Bournemouth Electric in Division One before walloping Westover Bournemouth 6-0. Their marksmen against Westover
A LEADING leisure developer and hotel operator has explained why it is investing as much as £60 million on developments in Bournemouth which include two new four-star hotels on the Eastcliff. A spokesman for Planning Solutions, the Ringwood-based hotel
IT'S a tough job - but somebody's gotta do it! Cori Georgi, 32 from Bournemouth, is the envy of the county after landing a much sought after role as a chocolate taster for Nestlé Black Magic. Cori, who works as cabin crew, was chosen from over 500 eager
THEY say you can have too much of a good thing, but when it comes to curry I beg to differ. Tikka, kurma, pathia or phindi - I just can't get enough. And it must run in the family because my father's rather partial to a spot (or should that be a big
GERALD Krasner this morning told a packed creditors' meeting at Dean Court that TWO new bids had been made for ailing Cherries. While the joint administrator would not be drawn on the identities of the bidders, the Echo understands a consortium fronted
Add a touch of sweetness to your life with these dessert recipes from Princess Marshmallows. Marshmallow Marble Butterfly Gateau A simple twist on a Victoria sandwich cake. Makes: 1 gateau - approximately 10-12 portions For the cake: 225g margarine
A MAN who partly demolished a house when he crashed a car into it has been sentenced to 13 months' imprisonment. Neil Kavanagh, 28, of Princess Road, Bournemouth, was drunk when he got behind the wheel of the Ford Fiesta and collided with the home in
POOLE council is paying a company to snoop on residents, it has been revealed. The Borough of Poole has admitted it pays south Yorkshire company Singlepoint to access details of mobile phone subscriptions and telephone billing information. The council
MIDFIELD general Darren Anderton has challenged his Cherries team-mates to pull off the greatest of Great Escapes by winning their final four games of the season. Influential skipper Anderton returned from a five-month injury layoff to lead Cherries
JONATHAN Chapman has labelled Bjarne Pedersen a 'prima donna' after blaming the Pirates star for playing a major role in getting the Elite League Best Pairs' Championship called off. King's Lynn's co-promoter tarred most of the 18-man field with the
A CALL has been made for the chair of Hurn Parish Council to resign by councillors from a neighbouring civic authority. The clerk of St Leonard's and St Ives Parish Council has written to her counterpart in Hurn asking Cllr Margaret Phipps to step down
THE lowest point of my working life was when, newly armed with my BA Honours degree in English Literature, I attempted to sell life insurance on the streets of Coventry. It was 1983, we were in a recession, and after writing to about 100 newspapers for
IT'S a problem nearly all of us have to face at some point in our lives. When meeting someone for the first time, how many of us really know the appropriate way to greet them? So what should we do? Plant a kiss on the cheek or shake the hand? Which way
AFTER watching Commandos from the Royal Marines storm the Liberty Stadium, the jubilant Red Army saw Cherries sink Spaniard Roberto Martinez's all-conquering Armada. Stationed in a corner of the ground, 226 travelling supporters were treated to an engrossing
PIRATES captain Bjarne Pedersen has admitted he wants to show Jason Crump his back wheel in their Elite League clash at Belle Vue tonight (7.30pm). But at the same time the Dane insisted there was nothing personal with wanting to lower the colours of
I AM not the strong personality I used to be. I know this because my father taught me that you can judge a man's character by his handshake. I made sure that I shook hands with a grip that would not have disgraced Conan the Barbarian. Over the years,
STURMINSTER Newton splash pool may yet be saved, after 41 people turned up to a meeting to discuss its future. Dorset County Council was originally going to close the pool at the Stourview Centre as part of a series of cutbacks saying the pool had few
Rocketing beach huts rents at Hamworthy, Poole, have been described as "daylight robbery" by one angry owner. An 80 per cent hike in charges by the Borough of Poole has led seven aggrieved owners, supported by Hamside Residents Association, to complain
Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Curiosity, Mr Kyps, Poole THE headliners at this Curiosity night are a geek at a computer and a sharp-tongued, bearded MC who combine to create some danceable tunes with attention grabbing rhymes. Their music is at the forefront
Daniel O'Donnell, BIC PERFORMING his third consecutive three-hour Bournemouth show last night the boy from Donegal was on his best form ever. His first performances of 2008, he was determined to give fans a night to remember with a huge repertoire of
