BOSS Eddie Howe pointed to the “really positive signs” following Cherries’ pre-season friendly victory over Hamworthy Recreation tonight. Goals from Lee Bradbury, Jayden Stockley, Dan Strugnell, Jason Pearce and Josh McQuoid saw Cherries register
“TO be a writer is third on the list of the most desirable jobs in the world,” says best-selling novelist Veronica Henry. It’s certainly not a bad life for the author, who will be writer in residence at the Hotel du Vin Poole from July 19 to 21. She
A PINT a day keeps the doctor away, as the adage almost says. And one man who can testify to its veracity is 96-year-old Archie Tulk, who for six years has been enjoying a daily pint free of charge. Archie, who has been drinking in Marnhull
SIXTY years ago British soldiers faced an enemy that astounded them. In the bitterly cold hills of Korea they faced communist troops who seemed unstoppable. The Chinese had endless manpower and the harsh discipline that was needed to launch terrifying
A FLEET of meals on wheels vans have been immobilised by thieves. Staff arrived at Custom Lunches, on Woolsbridge Industrial Park in Three Legged Cross, to find the catalytic converters had been cut from their fleet of 12 vans. The
It's a Nearly New Sale with a difference! Just in time for the Summer Holidays, an NCT Nearly New Sale with a focus on TOYS, TOYS, TOYS! See us there at Esporta Health Club, Cabot Lane, Poole BH17 7BX Saturday 24th July 2010 10 am - 12 noon
BOURNEMOUTH University has announced that the new vice-chancellor will be Professor John Vinney. He is currently the acting vice deputy vice chancellor, and was endorsed unanimously by the board. He replaces Prof Paul Curran, who is leaving to take
SOUTHBOURNE got back on track in Section One after a 31-5 romp by Mike Newton, Bill Smith, Richard Poole and Brian Jones initiated a 10-4 (87-66) win over bottom club Electric. The Sparkies’ best return (19-11) came from Ray Cooke’s crew. Due to Middleton
AFTER last week’s shock defeat to Iford Bridge, leaders Poole regained their composure with a 4-2 A Division win over reigning champions Southbourne. Ann Walford, Julia Eatwell, Mo Mowlam and Penny Cresswell (23-12) guided the Dolphins to a 37-
DEPLETED Bournemouth shrugged off being forced to make wholesale changes to continue their march towards Sunday League glory. The reigning champions stayed on course to keep hold of their Division One crown with a narrow eight-run victory over Cranborne
THOSE fancying themselves to have a touch of courtly class will be delighted with the Festival Players’ The Tempest set in the gardens of Highcliffe Castle. The sun shining against the picturesque backdrop of the Castle, the players’ minimal set and
A THREE-day festival of film and music will be held around the big screen in Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens. Public Domain starts on Friday and highlights include dance music DJ sets, short films and movies like the animated family blockbuster Wall-E.
ALFIE the pug felt like he’d had a bellyful after he swallowed half a pound of stones and had to have an emergency operation. THE five-month-old pooch tucked into pea shingle during an afternoon roaming around the garden of the family home
SEAFRONT restaurant Urban Reef in Boscombe, which celebrated its first birthday in May, was named the world’s best restaurant, bar or club “in another space” at the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards. The “other space” in this case was the
ANGRY drivers faced long delays in Poole on Tuesday morning as an abnormal load turned the rush hour into traffic chaos. A huge 90ft lorry, which was attempting to get to the harbour, blocked traffic along busy Blandford Road in Hamworthy.
It’s 3pm on a Tuesday when I catch up with a weary Frank Turner. The singer songwriter has been touring like there’s no tomorrow of late, including three gigs in two days at Glastonbury Festival, and even back in his home town of Winchester he couldn
The RSPB is demanding a public inquiry to examine Poole planners’ decision to grant planning permission for the controversial housing scheme next to Talbot Heath. They had already joined the chorus of condemnation of the decision to allow Talbot
Summer Tagine Serves 4 1 kg vine tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped 250g green beans, blanched and cut into 2 cm pieces 175g podded broad beans, blanched and peeled to remove tough outer skin 1 medium onion,
This year’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show was all about edible gardens and home-grown produce. Gavin Haines reports on a food revolution that’s gaining momentum. It might have all the charm of Chelsea but the appeal of the Hampton Court
FOLLOWING their success in 2007 with their UK debut, international company Mi Tierra Flamenca return to Wimborne’s Tivoli Theatre on Friday with a new show: Unearthed. The company has its origins in Jerez De la Frontera, where its co-producers, Dorset-born
SO-called Kingston supergroup, the Don Ramos Players bring their gruff punk sound to Bournemouth’s iBar on Sunday. Their no-nonsense statement to the world reads: “We are nice boys called John, Smittens, Lloyd and Adam. We look at this band as taking
A SPECIAL meeting has been called so a new leader can be appointed to Bournemouth Borough Council earlier than planned. The ruling Conservative group has already chosen Cllr Peter Charon as its candidate for leader, but he cannot take up the post until
STUDLAND Bay has been named as one of the top ten spots in the UK to snorkel. The bay, home to one of the only known breeding sites for both the spiny and short-snouted Seahorse, was selected by marine wildlife expert Anita Sherwood.
WE wait all year for the summer months to bring us hot weather and when it finally arrives, our delight can sometimes be short lived. July is officially the grumpiest month of the year for Britons as they battle with sleep deprivation and fraying tempers
On a recent night out with some (younger) friends we started discussing the topic of middle age and when we thought it begins? My younger friend who is still on the right side of 40 (depending on your point of view) maintained that she always
A POOLE car washing business will be homeless from tomorrow after Asda boots it out of its car park. Mr Valet has operated out of the Holes Bays store’s car park for more than three years – paying rent to the supermarket. But three weeks
I was delighted to read the item in Thursday’s Echo headed Do You Remember Miss Higham, as an informal group of Avonbourne old girls (1950-1955) do meet up occasionally and we would be pleased to welcome anyone who was at Avonbourne, particularly during
As the curtain comes down on the 82nd Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival can I thank all who contributed to this wonderful celebration of music, speech and drama? Thanks to the hundreds, young and young at heart, who shared their talents with us
YOUR special report on the airport (Daily Echo, July 9) quite correctly points out that half its catchment area is water, but a similar situation affects many other regional airports around the country, including Bournemouth’s two nearest rivals
FOLLOWING their success in 2007 with their UK debut, international company Mi Tierra Flamenca return to Wimborne’s Tivoli Theatre on Friday with a new show: Unearthed. The company has its origins in Jerez De la Frontera, where its co-producers, Dorset-born
A PUB landlady was robbed of her takings at a quiet post office on Monday morning (July 12). The attack happened at Throop Post Office in Broadway Lane at 9.50am; it is thought two men grabbed the cash from the 37-year-old woman. Staff
OF course I shouldn’t be saying this, but 75-year-old grandad Christopher Irven sounds like my kind of chap. Mr Irven clearly hasn’t read the rulebook on the normal rules of engagement for gentlemen in their mid-70s and regretted the fact when
Graham Cribb (Have Your Say, July 10), in responding to my letter, claims I am calling for 20mph limits everywhere including motorways. Speed limits are a compromise between safety and traffic flow. They are necessarily dictated by those looking at
I READ with dismay the article regarding Cllr John Beesley’s forced resignation as chairman of Bournemouth Planning Board (Daily Echo, July 10). Cllr Beesley is the epitome of a hard-working and dedicated councillor, thorough to every last detail in
I realised how fortunate my husband is when I saw the article headed Glad to be Grey in Saturday’s Echo. Having celebrated (yes, he really did celebrate!) his 50th birthday in January, he has a full head of very dark hair and only a couple of rogue
IN reference to Mr John Porter’s letter (Have Your Say, July 9). How true this man’s viewpoint is regarding Poole’s fate at the hands of the developers. These people have no idea, nor do they care, about the awful concrete jungle they are creating.
A NURSE killed both her parents using knives and an ornamental iron in a frenzy of “extreme violence”, a court heard on Monday (July 12). Susan Toop attacked father Arthur, 82, and mother Joan, 74, at the family’s bungalow in Charminster, Bournemouth
EDDIE Howe believes his new-look Cherries are a work in progress but he is confident they will be ready for the big kick-off. After the 4-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, Cherries continue their pre-season warm-up campaign with their annual
ARTUR Mroczka will finish the season with Pirates, according to the rider’s manager. The Poole Castle Cover ace’s Wimborne Road future had been placed under serious doubt since his boss, Maciej Simionkowski, claimed last month his Polish
ATTACKING prospect Danny Ings is determined to take his Cherries chance after admitting his shock at being given a Dean Court deal. The 17-year-old, plagued by an abdominal injury for much of last season, saw his potential recognised when he was handed
Delight has greeted the decision by Brittany Ferries to extend its Poole to Cherbourg service, after serious lobbying by both towns. A top level delegation by Poole’s then mayor, Cllr Charles Meachin, and Cllr Ron Parker, cabinet portfolio
