THIS is an image of the man responsible for a “degrading and nasty” sexual assault carried out on a busy dance floor in Bournemouth. The traumatised victim has helped police compile this e-fit of the offender and officers are keen to hear from
Well the rain continued ALL day today making it a rather grey day here in Hard! After group B had finished their round robin we began our second round robin which, this time was held outside the Harbour thankfully in slightly less shifty conditions. The
Well the rain continued ALL day today making it a rather grey day here in Hard! After group B had finished their round robin we began our second round robin which, this time was held outside the Harbour thankfully in slightly less shifty conditions
SUPPORTERS of a community hospital in Blandford have spoken out over fears that care bosses are trying to close an inpatient ward. The Blandford Community Hospital has two inpatient wards with a combined 46 beds – the 24-bed Tarrant Ward and the 22-bed
THE NHS is full of people who quietly go above and beyond the call of duty in an effort to improve the overall care of patients. Now the Daily Echo has once again teamed up with the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals to give some
A NEW families and therapies wing at Julia’s House, the Corfe Mullen children’s hospice, is due to be opened at a star-studded ceremony next Wednesday. As well as some of the families that are cared for, the charity’s famous patrons, including
LOCAL hero John Maddocks brings his seven-piece Jazzmen to Bournemouth Trad Jazz Club at the Durley Dean Hotel on May 24. One of the most popular bands on the British traditional jazz circuit, the band will be joined by the exceptional talents
A BRIDE arrived for her wedding on a 40ft breakdown recovery truck – to mark the day she married the man of her dreams. Poole couple Natalie Speight, 25, and Gareth Down, 23, got hitched at Bournemouth’s Marsham Court Hotel this week.
Our second recipe from the Virgin Hotel's Supper Club collection features the bold spices of Morocco Moroccan Fish Cakes (developed at Kasbah Tamadot Hotel, Morocco) Serves 4 50g salt 2 sprigs thyme 2 bay leaves 1 sprig rosemary 3 cloves garlic
FOO Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins brings his side band, the Coattail Riders to The Brook, Southampton on June 8 as part of a UK tour in support of their second album, Red Light Fever. Originally started as something to do during Foos’ downtime, Hawkins
REG is a big man. A big black man. A big black comedian. And he's getting more famous, always cropping up on TV shows as a panelist or a commentator. "Don't expect my stand up to be like the way you see me on TV," he warns. "Stand up comedy is art,
TINIE Tempah has taken giant strides on his relentless march to the to the top, but takes a break from the high profile shows to play a tiny intimate gig at Chords in Poole on June 2. What’s more he’s got his old mate Lethal Bizzle in town – as the support
BABYSHAMBLES drummer Adam Ficek, more than anyone the man responsible for keeping the band afloat during singer Peter Doherty’s more troubled episodes, is making the most of the band’s hiatus in activity while its leader picks up The Libertines gauntlet
SHE’S an MP in the first coalition government since the war, working alongside the Conservatives in the commons. He’s the leader of the opposition on Poole council, taking the Tories to task every week. The shift in circumstances must
THE funeral of popular Poole teenager Sam Gunstone takes place at St Marks Church, Talbot Village, on Monday. Art student Sam, aged 18, died after a collision with a car earlier this month, as he walked along the A31 bypass in the early hours of the
A YOUNG driver who almost died in a car crash is urging motorists to be more aware of road safety. Harriet Shaw, 21, from Wimborne, suffered critical injuries in a head-on smash on the A35 near Dorchester. Now recovering, Harriet has
Here we are in the event hospitality tent ready to start racing on day two of the European Championships and it is absolutally chucking it down with rain outside! Ally, Annie and I are on after two races in which group B will complete their first round
COMPARED with the Isle of Wight, Brownsea Island has never really registered high on the rock ’n’ roll radar. But the sounds of Poole Harbour could soon be shooting up the charts thanks to former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. The singer has
A BALLET club which has existed for more than 60 years may be forced to close its doors for good later this month. In its heyday, Bournemouth Ballet Club, founded in 1947, attracted dozens of students through its doors and employed internationally
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder and rape of teaching assistant Julie Bywater. Alan Thomas Pickersgill, 37, of Wayside Road, Southbourne, faced the charges on Wednesday at Bournemouth Magistrates Court, speaking only to confirm
BANDITS and border guards are the least of his worries as Ashley Platen-Mills prepares for a gruelling 6,000-mile rally across the roof of the world to central Asia. The Wimborne businessman says the epic journey will raise £20,000 for two
CELEBRITIES always seem to be following the latest diet craze in a desperate attempt to keep their figures. Naomi Campbell recently revealed that she diets on a cocktail of Maple syrup, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and water to keep herself
YOUNG singers are being given a run for their money this week by those old enough to be their grandparents. Britain’s Got Talent viewers were wowed by a performance from 81-year-old Janey Cutler, who belted out No Regrets on Saturday night.
A 16-YEAR-OLD schoolboy is fighting for his life after a horrific explosion at a barbecue. Will Reynolds, a popular pupil at The Grange in Christchurch, suffered 50 per cent burns when a bottle of white spirit exploded and set him on fire.
THE leaders’ wives have been paraded in front of the photographers and countless column inches have been dedicated to Samantha Cameron’s choice of maternity wear. It’s not exactly what the Suffragettes fought for all those years ago.
A number of local residents who voted for me last Thursday have understandable concerns over the events of the last few days. I would ask them for a period of reflection and to get behind the genuine coalition government that has now emerged between
A month’s campaigning: “Don’t vote for them vote for us”. “We are mutual political enemies – we are Liberals – they are pro-market anti-reform Tories, one of the ‘old parties’. “We favour strengthening ties with Europe – they are vehemently opposed
AN elderly patient went hungry when caterers failed to feed her properly, it has been claimed. Florence Smith, 96, who lives in an annexe at her daughter Denna Parkyn’s home near Sway in the New Forest, went into hospital four weeks ago with
AS life-changing moments go, none come more horrific than the one that has put 16-year-old Will Reynolds into an intensive care ward. One second he was enjoying a Bank Holiday barbecue with friends, the next he was engulfed in flames and fighting for
In this World Cup year I would like to ask your readers for their support in finding as many of the country’s deserving children, young people, carers and healthcare professionals as possible for the 2010 WellChild Awards. WellChild, the national charity
Now that Cameron the conjuror is in Number 10, let him and his glamorous assistant commence the show. The Conservatives have made more comebacks than Paul Daniels, and still profess to be worthy of membership of yhe Magic Circle. All the hullabaloo
And so it came to pass, despite all the money of Lord Ashcroft thrown into marginal seats such as Mid Dorset, despite an unpopular Prime Minister and an economic recession, the Conservative Party polled less than 40 per cent of the national vote but now
What we are currently seeing is a situation that would become commonplace should proportional representation become the standard method of voting. A voter might vote for one of the major parties on the basis of certain reforms planned for various areas
DAVID Cameron did not receive a mandate to govern from us – most of the voters wanted a progressive administration. If Nick Clegg and his MPs bring a short lived, Conservative dominated government to power with which the Liberal Democrats will have little
Liberals and Liberal and Radical Associations have always been locked in battle with a Tory Party representing privilege, wealth and elitist authority. For Nick Clegg to walk away from progressive coalition to join a Tory coalition, other than in war
Since we now enjoy a ConDem coalition, can we presume that hostilities will cease in Bournemouth and Poole councils and the two parties will work together in pursuit of the local interest? J R Burns, Moorland Crescent Upton
IT was certainly more effective than an alarm clock to wake you, though I wouldn’t recommend staring at a shotgun as an alternative. The last thing I could remember was worrying about rats as I cuddled up in my sleeping bag on the bales of
BOURNEMOUTH council is facing calls to “do the decent thing” and refund thousands of motorists who were controversially fined for breaching a temporary bus lane. The Kings Park fines row has re-ignited after an independent adjudicator ruled
FORMER captain Danny Hollands has declared a desire to stay at Dean Court as Cherries’ contract talks continue. The Cherries star, one of a group of 10 players whose existing deals expire next month, is automatically entitled to fresh terms after triggering
AN ARRAY of stars have been born in Pirates’ skull and crossbones kevlars over the past decade – Bjarne Pedersen, Antonio Lindback, Krzysztof Kasprzak and Chris Holder to name but a few. But it would be no surprise if Artur Mroczka and Leon Madsen join
HAMPSHIRE Police will approach the Cherries-Southampton derby in the same fashion as this year’s FA Cup clash between Saints and Pompey. Eddie Howe’s men will visit Saints at some stage during the next campaign after winning promotion to League One.
CHRISTCHURCH Food Festival has served up a top-notch week of tasty events with worthy winners scooping awards for their delectable dishes and exceptional service celebrating their success. The victors in the Best of the Best awards were crowned
