BOSS Eddie Howe saw Cherries finally end their opening-day hoodoo and then hailed his players for their solid defensive effort. First-half goals from Brett Pitman and Anton Robinson, coupled with Mark Molesley’s second-half piledriver, earned
Another frustrating day in terms of conditions meant the race officials at the Europeans struggled again today to get a full day of racing in. With the first round robin finally completed around 2pm, the quarter final round robin was started in the shiftiestbreeze
WE blogged from today's League Two clash at Gigg Lane. Click here to re-live all the action as Cherries ran out 3-0 winners over Bury. Click the link below to view the blog. Click Here
HE’S taking on one of theatre’s most demanding and iconic roles. Yes, Jamie Brown is the man behind the stage persona of one of cartoondom’s most famous faces, Scooby-Doo. But a year ago he was more concerned with soliloquies than Scooby Snacks, playing
SURF will soon be up for more than 30 new students who have enrolled on a new course in the subject. Bournemouth and Poole College has set up two new sports academies and pupils are gearing up to hit the waves at Bournemouth beach for the first
RAMPANT Cherries turned on the style to claim their first opening-day victory for 10 years – and how. First-half goals from Brett Pitman and Anton Robinson paved the way for an emphatic win over last season’s beaten play-off semi-finalists. And Mark
POLICE investigating an attempted robbery at a New Forest betting shop are appealing for a driver spotted near the scene to come forward. Four men entered the Bet Fred bookmakers in Lyndhurst High Street at 9.20pm on Friday and threatened the
A SURPRISE fly-past by the Red Arrows provided the first surge of “Wow!” factor. So it was appropriate that the BSO should look to the skies again for inspiration in the first of their encores – an exhilarating account of The Dam Busters
MORE than 70 acts compete for the last places in the semi-final of Talentcall, the biggest talent search on the south coast, in a five heat run starting on Sunday, August 9. Comedians, dancers, singers, musicians are all taking part in the
The eagle-eyed will have spotted we've got a new look. Newsquest sites have all been revamped to make them easier to use and to ensure they're compliant with the latest internet standards. You can read all about the changes and have
To the untrained eye the Tatnam Organic Patch looks like an overgrown allotment. There are nettles, brambles and various weeds thriving throughout the garden and, in comparison to the well-tended allotments next door, the patch looks like a piece of
ONE in 10 shoppers are not receiving goods or services that have been paid for in advance, according to new research. A shoppers’ watchdog said around 48 per cent of shoppers are not getting their money back and have called for new measures to protect
HOW much could you do in Bournemouth in 15 minutes? From Monday, parking meters will be operating along Bourne Avenue and Braidley Road, previously among the few places where shoppers could park for an hour for free. It will cost £1 an hour to park
A KNIFE collector who stabbed a complete stranger in the street has been jailed for two and a half years. Alcohol-fuelled Stephen McCormack from the Broadway, Northbourne, admitted wounding Samuel Jordan and possessing an offensive weapon. Prosecuting
THE story of Newcastle loan shark Robert Reynolds chills the blood. He was on £1,300 a month benefits – apparently never having worked in his life – because he says he suffers with arthritis and psoriasis. That didn’t stop him terrorising a family into
RICKY Tomlinson’s Laughter Show at Bournemouth’s Pier Theatre tonight has been pulled “due to unforeseen circumstances”.
WITH happy memories of a rip-roaring weekend still fresh in the minds of those who came and partied in all their Animal Magic glory, those Camp Bestival commandants are already planning next year’s Lulworth Castle festivities. And, for the most eager
A DEADLY tropical plant native to central and south America has been discovered in two Dorset gardens. Datura Stramonium, or Devil’s Snare, is used by the South American Indians to poison their hunting spears and fishing hooks, and is prised in some
DORSET Fire and Rescue Service is seeking almost £6,000 compensation from a man who helped hatch a plan to destroy Canford Heath by fire. Robin Spinks, 22, from Anchor Close, Bearwood, Bournemouth, admitted conspiracy to commit arson on the evening of
Is the Daily Echo really unable to find some real news for the front page? A man who received a ticket for parking in a bus stop is outraged. I too am outraged – the Echo has campaigned against parking/ stopping on the yellow zig zags outside schools
GP star Chris Harris has pinpointed Pirates duo Hans Andersen and Chris Holder as one of the main dangers to his Elite League Best Pairs crown. The Coventry spearhead, who landed the spoils in tandem with Andersen at Swindon last year, will
So some people may claim for refunds of their parking fines on a technicality. Let’s face the facts, they were fined for parking where they weren’t supposed to, ie outside schools – remember the recent Echo Parking Mad campaign? – and on bus stops.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but does the Highway Code say that you should never park on a bus stop, or that you should never park on a bus stop unless there’s no other parking available and you’re only popping into a shop for a minute? The driver in your
Mr Tony Williams, in his criticism of local authorities, (Have Your Say, August 4) is clearly not aware of reductions in the number of top managerial posts that Poole council has made in recent years. Since the present administration took over in 2003
I watched an ITV programme about the Tesco bomber on Thursday night. The events took place in Bournemouth and Ferndown, so, why did all the ‘mood shots’: sunsets, the Barfleur, Sandbanks Ferry, Old Harry and a marina, feature Poole? Is Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH-based painter and decorator Jan Tryska sampled some cracking sea fishing action while heading afloat in his own small boat Holy Mackerel. Tryska was fishing with an up-tide rod along with a pulley rig and first apprehended a 24lb blonde ray
DORSET’S Josh Brookes is refusing to quit the MCE British Superbike Championship despite being banned for two meetings for reckless riding. The 26-year-old’s reputation has been left in tatters after causing a six-bike crash at Mallory Park
CHERRIES’ midfield general Mark Molesley sees living up to supporters’ expectations as his next challenge after agreeing to extend his stay at Dean Court. Molesley, one of the leading lights as Cherries preserved their Football League status
THE final curtain has fallen on a long-running campaign to save a thriving local cafe after councillors voted in favour of closing it to expand the neighbouring library. The relentless fight by Terry and Rose Kelly, who run Kelly’s Kitchen
IN the world of government and public services there’s an iron law of diminishing returns. This means that once governments and local councils have dished out a benefit, it’s almost impossible to take it back again without a fight and potential electoral
So despite admitting he parked at a bus stop to buy a newspaper Mr Ryder (Parking fines set to be refunded? Daily Echo, August 6) thinks he has been unfairly fined! Do tell us Mr Ryder, just why you think the law shouldn’t apply to you. Presumably you
A DISABLED pensioner, who walks with a stick, has been threatened with “antisocial behaviour action” – for allegedly slamming a door. Arthritic Edward Harris, 76, has been accused by Bournemouth council of slamming doors at 5am every day and
I despair of our judicial system when it judges that the method used to catch the offending motorist is not acceptable. The next time a burglar is caught will he be excused because there is not a notice proclaiming that “Police may be patrolling this
WE all know that Bournemouth has a number of rented flats, many of which are managed by businesses on behalf of owners. Oftentimes these companies have rules for tenants and occupiers which protect the owners’ investments and the value of properties
A SUGGESTION that free bus passes should be means-tested has been rejected by local council chiefs. The idea was mooted by consultants but has failed to find favour with councils. The Local Government Association (LGA), which commissioned the report
CHERRIES are this morning expected to confirm that Brett Pitman and Jason Pearce have joined Mark Molesley in signing new, long-term deals at Dean Court. The Echo understands both Pitman and Pearce have put pen to paper on three-year contracts, with
