A pioneer of nature conservation, Helen Brotherton, who was instrumental in Brownsea Island being secured by the National Trust, has died. The 95-year-old who passed away peacefully in Poole Hospital, moved to Dorset after the Second World War and became
Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, has spoken out in criticism of social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph last weekend, the archbishop said teenagers tend to build “transient relationships
With much better conditions to yesterday (even though the wind was still really shifty!) we had a great day today winning all but one of our matches. The race committee were trying their hardest to finish the round robin but although there is still racing
TODAY, Ronnie Biggs spends his 80th birthday as a free man in his home country. But, afflicted by pneumonia from which he will probably not recover, he is unlikely to enjoy the occasion. The day will be very different from his 70th birthday
A TRUCE has been called following clashes between dog walkers and fishermen on the banks of the River Stour. Following talks on the riverbank involving residents, anglers and a Stour Valley ranger, a compromise was reached. The meeting
Paul Jones followed his impressive showing in the RCW Wales Open at St Pierre with a winning performance in the Truro pro-am, reports Peter Godsiff. The 32-year-old Canford Magna professional plays during the week and teaches the Canford kids over the
TWO-time Dorset champion David Cook completed a quartet of county titles in the stroke play championship at Parkstone. The 35-year-old Parkstone star, who won his second Graham Butler Trophy and Garrett Salver at Weymouth in May, added the
KEVIN Spurgeon’s promising start to the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open in Switzerland faded on the home straight. The 54-year-old Ferndown touring professional was one-under-par after nine holes, but dropped shots at the 13th, 14th and 17th for a two-over-par
DOUBLE champion Julian Hamilton-Taylor’s hopes of a Daily Echo Sunshine Challenge hat-trick were dashed in west Dorset. The 2004 and 2006 winner from Dudsbury lost 3 and 2 at Came Down to Anthony Joyce. The match completed the third round results
MORE mobile police stations are needed in town centres to tackle crime and disorder, a meeting heard. A temporary police station has already opened in a council building at Boscombe East on the seafront the meeting of Bournemouth full council heard.
POOLE’S premiere live music venue hosted a Thursday night exhibition flaunting the activities and pursuits of some of the area’s talented teenagers. Gig in a Week saw youth workers spend just four days giving guidance to a group of young people who looked
AS THE camera flashes capture the opening of Lymington’s newest store, a well-dressed elderly lady shields her face from view. First in the queue – arriving almost an hour before the 99p Store opens its doors – she was keen to snap up the best
ROSIE Goodwin is a gifted writer whose books I enjoy immensely, and this one is no exception. Kate Cleary, unmoved when her violent father dies, is left alone to look after her dependent sister Nuala. After finding she has an aunt in the Midlands, she
More than 100 Ringwood Junior School pupils acted out Treasure Island to give friends and family an end of term treat. The show was under threat of cancellation after music co-ordinator Esther Squibb suffered a broken collarbone in a cycling accident
RESIDENTS in the New Forest are being advised not to leave old clothes out for unknown collection companies after an investigation by the council. Leaflets distributed to homes from W&W Help Ltd asking for donations of unwanted clothes were looked into
LYNDHURST lending library has moved to a temporary location in Dearing Close while improvement works are taking place at the community centre, said a Hampshire County Council spokesman, concerned that numbers of borrowers are dropping. Hours are 11am
AFTER rather a slow start, Howell does pick up the pace in this highly charged thriller set around the city of Sydney, Australia, which makes a nice change from New York or other cities over the pond. Paramedic Lauren hides a dangerous secret from her
LISA Scottoline weaves a marvellously warm story of familial love and intrigue. Set around a newspaper journalist’s life – and very realistic it is too (she apparently writes a column in a newsroom, so has first-hand experience) – we’re welcomed into
EVERYBODY is raving about Big Brother (C4/E4) all the flipping time. Well, that’s how it used to be in the old days, when the pioneering reality show wasn’t a shameful embarrassment, going through its final death throes in front of our very
THE final chapter of Kelly's Kitchen was written this morning as Dorset County Council voted to close the popular Christchurch café to make room for a bigger library. Councillors on the planning committee voted five to two in favour of the
BASED on the popular, military-themed action figures, GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra is an action adventure by numbers from the director of The Mummy and Van Helsing. Aimed squarely at teenage boys with limited attention spans, Stephen Sommers’
THE battle of the sexes turns ugly – rather fittingly – in the new romantic comedy from director Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde, Monster-In-Law). Uproariously funny in places and politically incorrect to the point of offensiveness in others
SINCE production of the new Mini began eight years ago, 1.5 million have been produced at the plant in Oxford. The milestone model, a Mini Clubman in Chili red, cleared the end of the production line in the presence of business minister Ian Lucas and
SUFFER the little children, for they know not what they do – except in horror movies, where angelic tykes are frequently messengers of destruction. Orphan is not for the faint of heart, with graphic scenes of stabbing and bludgeoning with a
At 3pm today we’re getting a makeover. The website’s being upgraded by our central technical team, along with all Newsquest sites. (You can get a sneak preview of how it looks here: (www.worcesternews.co.uk) The changes are mainly cosmetic
OPENING a bargain shop in the town once dubbed “too posh” for Argos was always going to raise a few eyebrows. So the bosses at 99p Stores went for a tongue-in-cheek approach at the opening of their new store in Lymington on Thursday. Billed as the harbour
FOLLOWING the successful screening of cult surf movie The Present at Lighthouse, The Surf Screen is returning to Poole on Friday with hit surf scene feature, Searching for Michael Peterson. Director Jolyn Hoff’s documentary tells the moving
Art Loan Exhibition 08-09 Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus A-Z A Handbook Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth (until Sunday, August 9) Manga to Mural: The Sketches of John Thomas Russell-Cotes Art Gallery
ONE in 10 shoppers are not receiving goods or services that have been paid for in advance, according to research revealed today. Shoppers champion Consumer Focus said around 48 per cent of shoppers are not getting their money back and have
“THESE boots are made for walking, and that’s just what they’ll do,” sang Nancy Sinatra in her ode to footwear. Although women could soon be stopped from wearing their favourite high heels in the workplace. The Trade Union Congress (TUC)
TEENAGERS visiting Bournemouth’s seafront tonight are being offered free chlamydia tests and keyring condom holders as part of a campaign to cut unplanned pregnancies. Sexual health youth workers will be in the Urbie bus near Happyland Amusements from
BOURNEMOUTH and Poole couples requiring fertility treatment on the NHS fare better than many others living elsewhere in the country. New research on the IVF ‘postcode lottery’ reveals that primary care trusts in Dorset offer more assistance than many
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of unique jewellery was stolen by raiders. Police are appealing for information after the £7,000 haul was snatched from Lime Kiln Cottage guesthouse at Chaldon Herring, near Winfrith. PC Paul Holman of Wareham
FIVE illegal immigrants have been removed from the UK after raids on Dorset branches of KFC. UK Border Agency officials visited three branches of KFC in Poole, Christchurch and Weymouth after receiving reports of illegal working. A 27-year-old South
WHEN I think of banks, sometimes a very simple image comes to mind. For some odd reason, I recall the scene in Mary Poppins, complete with song and dance, where the youngsters are taken by their moustachioed father to deposit a tuppence – or something
ORGANISERS of this year’s Christchurch Carnival are desperately appealing for help after one of their major sponsors pulled out at the eleventh hour. The carnival, which is due to take place next weekend, has been left without vital business support
ARTY activities aplenty will be taking place at Mudeford Quay this weekend for the annual Mudeford Arts Festival. Local artists will be displaying work based on the theme for 2009, The Elements. A Routemaster bus will be stationed at the quay brimming
THE circus came to town to entertain Christchurch children who had descended in their hundreds on the Quay for the free activities organised by Christchurch Borough Council. Despite the dull and windy weather, the children threw themselves into learning
THE newly formed branch of the Christchurch and District SAMA82 will be meeting at the Royal British Legion Club at 8pm next Tuesday. Current members and those wishing to join the group are welcome to come along.
THE retired detective who arrested two of the Great Train Robbers in Bournemouth says Ronnie Biggs – who has been released from prison on compassionate grounds – should have stayed inside until he died. Charlie Case, 75, of Winton, said:
AN AWARD-winning Bournemouth florist has been forced to move his trademark display from outside his shop after it became a regular target of thieves. David Ragg, who owns Lansdowne Florist in Holdenhurst Road, says items have been stolen so regularly
FORMER Poole MP Oscar Murton (Daily Echo obituary, July 31) was truly a gentleman of the old school. I remember him well, met him on several occasions and had a great deal of correspondence with him in the early to mid ’70s. There is no doubt that
IN Sex and the City they called it ‘A woman’s right to shoes’. Despite looking ridiculously uncomfortable, according to some women the wearing of stilettos can be empowering. But the TUC has taken a strange step along a rocky road by including a motion
BRIAN Barry-Murphy has warned his Bury team-mates to expect a tough game in their League Two opener against Cherries on Saturday. The Irish midfielder said: “We have some tough games to begin with and our main ambition is to get off to a solid start
POOLE Town have clearly demonstrated their intention to retain the Wessex League title by further enhancing their squad ahead of tomorrow’s season opener. The 2009/10 Premier Division campaign kicks off with the reigning champions welcoming New Milton
As the volume of traffic increases with many Brits travelling to UK holiday destinations this year, it is no surprise to hear that the number of road accidents is also on the rise, including several caravans that were reported to have overturned just
IN reply to Mr Readman’s letter (Have Your Say, August 1) about rocks falling onto me at Seatown. In defence, I wasn’t looking for who to blame personally, but somebody should be looking after the cliffs if they know the public are using it as a right
As usual any letter from Cllr Collier (Have Your Say, August 4) serves only to misinform and muddy the waters. I asked Leisure Services to install green gym equipment at Branksome Rec in March of this year – the proposal was accepted, funding was identified
SUPER-fit Sammy Igoe has set his sights on joining the 40-club – with Charlton boss Phil Parkinson tipping him to go the distance. Parkinson predicted Igoe could “keep playing into his 40s” after he had impressed during the Addicks’ pre-season clash
CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe has welcomed the introduction of seven substitutes – even though he may struggle to fill his bench. The new rule – which allows clubs to name seven but still only use three – was proposed by Derby County and approved at the Football
WIMBORNE Town assistant manager Darren Powell has targeted a Wessex League title tilt as the Premier Division’s teams prepare to do battle. Magpies begin their season with a tough trip to Newport (IOW) tomorrow and Powell said: “We want to have a crack
BOURNEMOUTH skipper Craig de Weymarn says he is unconcerned by Lymington’s impressive Twenty/20 Cup form as the old adversaries prepare to do battle in Division One tomorrow. De Weymarn’s Lions enjoyed an upturn in fortunes after reaching finals day
In my opinion there is only one positive, cost-effective solution to manage traffic conjestion following road closures etc after accidents, that is for the local “bobbies” carrying out an old fashioned copper’s job – point duty at all the major road junctions
Oh dear, Emma Joseph may be irritated by the Blackwater junction but she really needs to learn the Highway Code (Daily Echo, August 4). She had a rear end shunt because a lorry did not allow her to enter the main road. Well, the slip lane does not
How I agree with the comments of Tony Williams (Have Your Say, August 4) concerning the example of savings made by Doncaster council, and the unwillingness of Bournemouth and Poole councils to follow suit. When I received my council tax bill from Poole
In response to various letters regarding green gyms and the BRAG application for a Village Green at Branksome Rec, I would like to say firstly that BRAG suggested the green gyms to Cllr Eades a while ago. He instigated procedures for the equipment to
AN OVER-enthusiastic swimmer is proving a headache for Portland coastguards. The middle-aged man regularly swims across the entrance to Poole Harbour, apparently with scant regard for the dozens of boats and other sea vehicles ploughing through
“STOP looking at it as a private golf club and promote it as a public open space”. That was the demand from residents at a public meeting to find out more about Bournemouth council’s plans for Queens Park. The Queens Park and Charminster Community Forum
COUNCIL chiefs are planning to slash the number of sheltered housing units in the New Forest by more than a quarter, it has emerged. Almost 140 of the 530 flats and bungalows in the district will be “decommissioned” and used to provide a less
FROM the Daily Echo newsroom to the Atlantic rim. Former Echo newshound Lynn Morris is about to embark on a year-long mission to raise awareness of global climate change. Lynn, 29, an Echo reporter between 2006 and 2008, and two friends nailed a £10,000
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