THE controversial Talbot Heath development has been called in by the Secretary of State and is now headed for a public inquiry. The move has been welcomed by the RSPB, who were among wildlife experts who lobbied for the plans for 450 student units and
ROCK legends The Cult are back in action and will tour the UK early next year, playing the O2 Academy Bournemouth on January 23. Billed as New Blood and Deeper Cuts, it’s their most extensive run of dates in over a decade and follows the success of
NEARLY 3,500 runners stepped out in the sunshine to take part in the 28th annual New Forest Marathon on Sunday. First to cross the line was Rupert Shute from Reading Road Runners in an impressive two hours, 42 minutes and 49 seconds, closely followed
TWO hours free parking in Bournemouth town centre should make shoppers and traders happy this autumn. From Saturday, October 9, early risers can park from 8am until 10am at the Richmond Gardens multi-storey without digging into their pockets
A BOUNCY puppy came close to losing his life after innocently eating raisins. Now the owner of the four-month old Labradoodle is warning other dog owners of the hidden danger posed by dried grapes. Dizzy Rascal’s brush with death came when his Swanage
I promised Bournemouth Big Issue vendor Paul that I’d write about how hard it is to sell the magazine. I didn’t need persuading, as the experience will stay with me for a very long time. The familiar sights of the town centre become
We have just a few weeks before warming soups and roast dinners take the place of summer food, and one way to make the most of those final rays of sunshine is to share some tapas dishes with friends. Luckily for those who want to be in the
BOURNEMOUTH'S upmarket Ink Bar has re-opened. The Ink Bar on Richmond Hill was spruced up over the weekend but largely looks the same. Managing director Andy Price said: “It has always served the local business community and it has proved
August was unsettled, dull and rather wet and was in marked contrast to the preceding four months. The fair, dry weather of late July continued until the 3rd. A cold front moved south-eastwards the following day, accompanied by a short spell
I got my lastest CT scan results on Wednesday and I am thrilled to report things are still stable. This was such a huge relief, my mind had been playing all sorts of tricks on me. I'd been coming up with theories like - things have been stable
VICTIMS of anti-social behaviour are being urged to report incidents in the latest drive to improve quality of life across Dorset. The Dorset Community Safety Partnership has signed up in its first agreed countywide strategy in a bid to tackle the problem
Michael Roach may be a traditional American bluesman steeped in the roots of early 20th century East Coast music, but he’s a long way removed from your stereotypical back door man. Born in Washington DC - one of 13 children - he learnt at the feet of
ED Miliband’s victory in the Labour Party leadership election has been welcomed by senior party figures in Dorset. “I’m very pleased,” said David Stokes, “he was my number two choice after Dianne Abbott.” Mr Stokes, a Bournemouth resident who represents
IT'S been more than two years since indie-pop band, MGMT, made waves in the industry with their infectious beats and now the duo are back. Brooklyn based friends Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser showcased their latest album, Congratulations
A MAN has died after a climbing accident on Portland. The 31-year-old man from Gloucestershire plunged about 65ft from a cliff at Blacknor on the west side of the island on Saturday afternoon. A horrified onlooker walking on the coastal
TWO more Boscombe drug dealers are behind bars thanks to a police crackdown. Ian Andrews, 31, and Michael Wilson, 41, were among 29 people caught in Operation Dismantle raids earlier this month as part of a move to stamp out drugs. Special
Blowing someone else’s trumpet, in this instance Alfred Hollins’ brilliant Trumpet Minuet, Danny Campbell, organist of Richmond Hill URC sounded all the right stops in this final concert of the summer series. Anniversaries inevitably draw out a wider
UNFORTUNATELY, I did not find this book was for me. But what is not my taste may be yours. Maya de Jong, at the age of 18, left her home in the country to live in the city. She began an affair with her boss, and one day, on arriving at the office and
In one of the most thrilling organ recitals it has been my privileged to hear, Malcolm Archer of Winchester College took this recently restored instrument to new elevations. Howells’ Rhapsody No.3 was composed overnight during a Zeppelin raid in the
ONE of the largest pods of Dolphins seen off Bournemouth in recent years entertained people on Saturday - with video An estimated 15 bottlenose dolphins followed a shoal of fish towards Poole and played in the wake of boats. John Williams
Germs: we can’t see them, but we know they’re there and have the potential to harm us. But are we too obsessed with them? A new report by the University of Arizona has revealed that lift buttons harbour nearly 40 times as many germs as a public toilet
BARCLAYS has said it is “disappointed” at having the door of one of its Bournemouth branches bricked up in a protest against banking industry policies. The bank’s Westbourne branch was open as normal yesterday after Sunday’s stunt, which saw
BOURNEMOUTH council now has more than £18 million stashed away in its reserves – an increase of around £4 million in the past financial year. The ruling Conservative administration called the level of savings “sensible and prudent” at a time
IT’S not that much of a surprise that anger against bankers and the banking industry is boiling over again as most of the public sector and parts of the private sector are staring down the barrel again, ahead of the cuts. Earlier this month
The Education supplement (Daily Echo, September 23) was headlined A fat lot of good parents are doing, and stated: “It is unrealistic to expect schools to bring about change without support from families.” Jamie Oliver’s now chubby little face was also
May I, through your letters page, extend a very warm welcome to all animals and their owners to the annual Animal Blessing Service at St John’s Church, Holdenhurst Village. The service will be held in the churchyard on Sunday October 3, starting at
I was interested in Rowland Kennard’s letter (Have Your Say, February 17) regarding Bourne-mouth – “the four seasons resort.” I worked in local government for many years. In the late 1950s, during my time in the borough engineer’s department
Douglas Carswell’s Ten Minute Rule Bill read in the House of Commons on Wednesday September 15 proposes to give bank and building society account holders legal ownership of their deposits unless they indicate otherwise when opening said account. Perhaps
REGARDING your article Man taken to hospital after Wessex Way crash (Daily Echo, September 22), the 40mph “experiment” has failed. The accident caused considerable congestion and someone was taken to hospital. Injured parties should sue the council
ANGRY campaigners bricked up the front door of a Bournemouth bank on Sunday in protest at the banking industry’s attitude towards customers and businesses. Watched by a group of cheering onlookers, and with passing motorists sounding their
This letter probably won’t be popular with some readers but you have got to have some sympathy for the police if these reported cuts take place. Instead of having to be in two places at once it will be four. A situation in question took
A motor home appeared where I live recently. A man and a dog are living in it. He comes back at lunch time to walk the dog then comes back at tea time, leaves the engine idling for up to an hour, changes his clothes, then goes out again. We called
IN reply to Howard Davies of Highcliffe (Have Your Say, September, 20) not all single parents are able to “get on their bikes and better themselves”. I for one lost the ability to ride a bike (and even walk properly) after falling victim to a devastating
your correspondent Richard Grant (Wrong direction for safer roads, Have Your Say, September 24) brings up an interesting point: “It is illegal to go more than 70mph, so why so much emphasis on speed? Build safe and comfortable cars with energy-saving
A POTENTIALLY lethal Stanley knife was discovered in a first school playground in Poole yesterday. The knife, with its blade exposed, was left precariously balanced on railings just yards from where young children were playing. Investigations revealed
BROADCASTER John Suchet really doesn’t want to talk to me. He’s unfailingly polite, completely charming and never shirks a question but he’s telling a complete stranger how he lost his beloved wife Bonnie to dementia – and it’s hard. The 66-year-old
The main construction phase of Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge has begun with the installation of six massive supports. These will form the foundations of the much-needed second harbour crossing, which is on track to open in early 2012. The
WORRIED borough councillors have expressed concern about the lack of burial space in Christchurch. Scrutiny committee councillors heard there are few options to expand facilities at Jumpers Cemetery. Clive Sinden, open spaces and countryside manager
IF you have lost a leg in Afghanistan these men will offer you no sympathy. Instead they will provide something more useful. The Pilgrim Bandits are a charity based in the New Forest. The core of the group is a dozen former SAS and SBS veterans. They
JASON Tindall revealed how Cherries were spurred on to end Carlisle’s unbeaten league record by an unlikely source – Cumbrians boss Greg Abbott. Second-half goals from Ryan Garry and Michael Symes earned Cherries a 2-0 win over the high-flying Blues
GREG Abbott really should have learned from John Coleman and Keith Hill when it comes to helping out with Eddie Howe’s team talks. Hill, of course, had the last laugh back in November 2009 when his ill-informed comments regarding Cherries’ finances did
ASSISTANT boss Jason Tindall admitted Cherries were relieved their “risky decision” to throw Michael Symes into battle against Carlisle had paid off. Symes, who had been troubled by a persistent shoulder injury, played his part in Cherries’ 2-0 win over
JASON Doyle has given Pirates boss Neil Middleditch “a 100 per cent assurance” he is fully fit as he returns from injury to line up in tonight’s crunch play-off final at Coventry (7.30pm). Runaway Elite League leaders Poole head for Brandon
DAVEY Watt admits racing regularly in the Grand Prix has been such a great experience that he is seriously considering taking part in the qualifiers again. Pirates’ skipper produced a fighting six-point performance in the Italian GP at Terenzano
“How cold is it? Let me just check,” said Private John Heaps, 19, from Lancaster cheekily checking his boxer shorts. “It’s pretty cold!” He was one of 354 soldiers who stripped almost naked at Blandford Camp on Sunday morning.
