“I SUPPOSE it all began when I was four. My mum couldn’t find me and it was only when she came outside our house on to the pavement she could see what I was doing,” says Emma Wimhurst. At an age when most youngsters would have been stuffing
BOURNEMOUTH council is to investigate claims that two students were allowed to work with young children on a council playscheme without being vetted. Lydia Edwards, 17, of Elgin Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth, and Trevor Griffith, 20, of Cardigan Road
A MASS paddle of surfers demonstrated at Kimmeridge in a bid to gain access to a monster wave. Around 250 surfers, windsurfers and kitesurfers took part in a peaceful protest on International Surfing Day on Saturday (June 20), paddling out to form a
TWO attackers who beat up a pedestrian in the street after he asked them for a cigarette have received suspended prison sentences. James McLennan, 25, and Stephen Parker, 38, admitted causing Stanislaw Mur actual bodily harm at Christchurch Road,
JUDY Collins was once a seminal sixties folkie hanging out in the clubs of New York’s Greenwich Village. These days, nudging 70, she looks more like she’s heading for the Grand Ole Oprey. She arrived on stage at the Tivoli, hair piled high and resplendent
SON of veteran fifties rock ’n’ roller Joe and brother of vocalist extraordinaire Sam, Pete Brown has grown up in a family steeped in the history of popular music. An accomplished studio musician, sidesman and producer, he has been around for years
WELCOME to Bournemouth’s newest cinema, which has deckchairs for seats and no shortage of ice creams. A giant screen has been installed in the Lower Gardens showing a mix of family films, Formula One action and live coverage from the Wimbledon
A NEW wetland has proved an instant success attracting lapwings and curlews to breed in its first year. The new habitat on the Tadnoll and Winfrith nature reserve was created by Dorset Wildlife Trust and consists of two scrapes, or shallow
I WOULD like to reply to Mr Adams’ comments about health versus education (Have Your Say, June 17). In such a wealthy country, compared to others, can we not ask for education and healthcare? My grandmother, Mrs Northey (Great gran’s agony, Daily Echo
I would like to thank you for highlighting the issue regarding the proposed site for travellers in Cambridge Road (Daily Echo, June 16). I was absolutely astounded, not because it is for travellers, nor because it is in Cambridge Road, but
I am just in the process of completing the purchase of a flat in Suffolk Road for my elderly mother to see out her last years in the town she has always loved. We chose Suffolk Road for the closeness to the shops, the lovely gardens and the beach, which
I want every single household and business within the New Forest National Park to be asked the following simple question:- Do you want a 30mph speed restriction, on the open Forest roads – yes or no? (Forest-wide 30mph limit gets closer, Daily Echo,
When privately obtained information about MPs’ expenses first began appearing in newspapers a few weeks ago – they were criticised by ministers and MPs for having the temerity to reveal information that would be in the public domain by mid June anyway
I WAS very disappointed to read that Transdev Yellow Buses are withdrawing the number 12 open top bus. If they are blaming poor passenger numbers, this probably only applied to the last two years, when the service was not advertised, withdrawn from bus
ON Thursday, at 9.30am there was a terrified golden retriever running in the traffic at Parley. This poor frightened dog was darting in and out of the vehicles at the traffic lights and along the road to Hurn. Motorists were stopping and getting out
PETROL prices, which have passed the £1 a litre bracket in many garages, look set to rise throughout the summer season, according to industry experts. But a Bournemouth University expert believes that predictions of fuel reaching £1.15 a litre
ADAM Murry last night finally completed a deal to buy AFC Bournemouth and then vowed to put the club at the forefront of the community. The Murry Group reached agreement for the purchase of the total shareholding in the club following weeks
TWO cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Dorset, and a third person is undergoing tests at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The two people confirmed with the virus are holidaymakers in the Weymouth area. NHS Dorset said everyone
GOLFING guru Jonathan Adler put his own philosophy into practice to lift the prestigious 72-hole strokeplay trophy at the Bournemouth Open, reports Andy Goodall. The 43-year-old sports psychologist won a three-hole play off against Warrick Dawson, from
IT’S game, set and match for a Verwood firm at this year’s Wimbledon tennis tournament... and it hasn’t even started yet. Apollo Leisure, which specialises in restringing tennis rackets, has secured a one-year contract to replace the stars’ strings during
CHERRIES legend Steve Fletcher has tipped Jeff Goulding to forge a good career for himself after the striking prospect agreed a fresh deal with the club. Goulding, 25, has decided to remain at Dean Court for another season and fellow forward Fletcher
A new wetland has proved an instant success attracting lapwings and curlews to breed in its first year. The new habitat on the Tadnoll and Winfrith nature reserve was created by Dorset Wildlife Trust and consists of two scrapes, or shallow ponds, on
BUCCANEERS captain Jay Herne believes they can overcome a mighty 16-point deficit to topple Weymouth on aggregate in their National League Cup second leg tussle at Poole. Herne notched up a fantastic 17-point haul from five outings to keep his side in
WIGHTLINK’S controversial new Lymington to Yarmouth ferries are facing another threat – in the form of new rules protecting natural habitats. The government plans to clamp down on activities which it believes could destroy or harm fragile nature
DORSET will tomorrow have to make do without spinning star Max Waller – but the Bashley man has a good excuse for his non-appearance. Waller, 21, this week made his first-class debut in Somerset’s County Championship Division One victory against Sussex
OAKMEADIANS chief James Croker has spoken of his delight after securing the signing of Brendon Daniel. The former Premiership star, who led Oaks to Bournemouth Sevens glory last month, has agreed to join the Meyrick Parkers as a player-coach. And Croker
HAMPSHIRE are in a must-win situation for their final two group matches if they are to have any chance of qualifying for the Middleton Cup quarter-finals. The damage was done on the opening day in a 131-98 (18-4) setback against Oxfordshire at Banbury
DORSET, who were dumped out of the Walker Cup by Somerset last summer, gained revenge in this season’s ladies double-rink championship at Honiton, Devon. In the clash of two current internationals, Julie Saunders beat reigning national singles queen
