A ROYAL Marine from Studland who was shot in Afghanistan has returned from an expedition to Mount Everest as his recovery continues. Lance Corporal Ben Deakin, 24, was on his first tour after winning the coveted green beret when he was injured
MARKET shopping in Wimborne as we know it could change after more than 100 years. Ideas for improving the town centre include moving the covered Wimborne Market from its home near the River Stour to a smaller site at the Allenview. Market owner Brendan
BOURNEMOUTH Mayor Barry Goldbart is urging townspeople to make this a record year for donations to the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Speaking before the launch of the local appeal on the steps of the Town Hall, Cllr Goldbart said: “The people
The welfare of 300 of Poole’s most vulnerable residents is being put at risk in a bid to balance the books. That’s the fear after the Borough of Poole voted to scrap adult social care for all but those whose needs are “substantial” or “critical”. Raising
NIGHT clubs have been criticised after an area around Bournemouth University was strewn with flyers barely two weeks after students carried out a clean-up. Community Action Team, spent two hours clearing litter from land next to the university in a litter
HUNDRED-per-cent reigning champions Bournemouth Electric opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Hayward Premier Division when they brushed aside Trinidad 3-0 thanks to Leigh Phillips, Nathan Saxby and an own goal. At the other end of the table
HOLDERS Westover Bourne-mouth were convincing 4-0 winners in their M A Hart Poole Bay Challenge Cup second round tie with Redlynch & Woodfalls United thanks to Wayne Nagy (2), Wayne Etherton and Hamed Faal. Old Oakmeadians were also 4-0 winners when
HOLT United boss Wayne Jerome says hat-trick hero Luke Stone “has a bigger future than playing for us”. Stone spearheaded the Bulls to a 6-1 win at Swanage Town and Herston. Mariusz Iglewski bagged a brace, including one from the penalty spot, while
LIAM McGlynn was the five-goal star in Branksome Con’s 7-3 triumph over TX United which gives them a five-point lead at the top of the Hayward Premier Division. Tom Willis (pen) and Darren Orchard were the other Branksome marksmen, while Steve Talliss
The 12th Annual Poole Beer Festival took place at St Aldhelms Centre in Branksome, a nice venue with easy public transport links being on major bus routes and close to Branksome Train Station. I attended both the Saturday sessions and thoroughly
FOOD and a film – always a great combination for the senses. But forget about the rushed pre-movie pizza, the bottomless tubs of popcorn, or those nachos in a plastic tray (with plastic cheese). At the Screenbites Food and Film Festival, which runs at
SHOPPERS did a double take when they spotted a Victorian couple wandering around Bournemouth Square. It was the launch of White Lantern Film’s My BH200 project, which aims to make 200 60-second films celebrating Bournemouth’s heritage and bicentenary
BOURNEMOUTH council is being accused of “massaging the figures” to mask the fact that it is on the verge of entering into a financially disastrous outsourcing deal. Labour leader Cllr Ben Grower claims the council could end up paying a private
A teenager was injured when a road rage row ended with an angry driver throwing a coin through the window of his car. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened along Old Wareham Road and in the Wessex Trade Centre in
WOMEN are still coming forward with objections to plans which will make it harder to access NHS fertility treatment in Dorset. As reported in the Daily Echo, the county’s primary care trusts are proposing limiting treatment to couples where
A 20-YEAR-old Bournemouth man who attacked a pensioner after a row about queue jumping at a New Forest filling station has been jailed for five months. Phillip Bergen, also known as Philip Bergin, of St Clement’s Road, who had already spent
SHEEP'S wool can make pictures, dolls’ hair, even tiny sheep. Twigs can be whittled into animals. A child’s imagination will supply the rest. Comprehensive, thorough and full of earnest suggestions for “free” toys – just the thing for these recessionary
Are you an aspiring writer? Interested in joining a dynamic and enthusiastic writing group? The Writers’ Study, now in its sixth year, is a non profit-making group, meeting at West Moors Memorial Hall. We offer advice, inspiration and feedback to
CHRISTCHURCH-based folk rockers State of Undress end their touring year with a home town festive flourish at the Regent Centre, on December 8. “It’s definitely a Christmas concert with a difference,” says Charlie Rose, lead singer and co-songwriters.
Major problems with the surf reef? Problem with the Imax building on the sea front? Solution? Remove the roof of the Imax (with the lovely wave design) to the site of the reef at Boscombe. Waves for all – sorted! If the Imax is to be
I’m concerned about how certain landlords are turning Bournemouth into housing benefit flat land and in the process taking many thousands of pounds of tax payers’ money, at both a regional and national level, to line their own pockets. I
A frog lived all his life in a well. One day another frog came from the sea and fell into that well. The frog of the well asked the newcomer: “Where are you from?" The frog of the sea replied: “From the sea.” The frog of the well went on: “The sea!
I write in praise of and thanks to Poole Adult Social Care Services without whose help during the past few months I would surely have lost the will to live. The entire co-ordinated care team from administration through to the community nurses
With Halloween, the Hindu festival of Diwali and Bonfire Night, the fireworks season seems to go on longer than ever, but please spare a thought for the animals and birds which are terrified by the deafening crashes. Traumatised dogs are rushed to vets
I would love to know how Poole council justifies the 15 per cent increase in beach hut costs for 2011. Those of us who lease these facilities are not part of the Piers Morgan Sandbanks set. We’re local residents wishing to make use of local facilities
REGARDING your various articles on the decline of the number of people visiting the town centre, could this have something to do with public transport? I am disabled and if I want to go to, for instance, Marks and Spencer, I have to either get off the
BY the standards of some of the violence in the night-time economy, the incident at the Dolphin pub in Bournemouth over the weekend could have been worse. But it was bad enough. The full details and circumstances are yet to emerge, but the fact that
How unbelievably exciting to learn we are to have another 10 screen multiplex, new hotels, shopping malls and restaurants on the old Winter Gardens site (Daily Echo, November 26). That makes for similar schemes on the newly-designed Pavilion annexe,
I read with great interest (Daily Echo, November 29) that Wimborne councillor David Packer is mooting the idea of clearing Wimborne town of traders’ advertising signs. I wonder if he also voted for the new superstore to the high profile location of
I found Mr Chalkley’s reply to my letter of November 26 (Fast and furious at speed trap blow) rather sarcastic. It avoided the point I tried to make. Yes, Mr Chalkley, the Highway Code does say “or are so close to the (traffic light) white line that
AN ELDERLY man has told how he rescued his wife from a burning room after an electric blanket caught fire. Gerry Derham was woken up by his wife Doreen shouting and discovered that the bedroom was ablaze at the home in Western Avenue, Northbourne
IT was a special moment for everyone when Paralympic hopeful Ben Clark took his first few strokes in the pool. The potential 2012 Olympic swimmer was watched by family, friends and special guests including Paralympic gold medallist Darren Kenny
THREE female members of staff were hurt when violence flared at a Bournemouth pub at the weekend. One of the woman suffered a broken hand in the incident at the Dolphin, on Holdenhurst Road, Springbourne. All three victims needed hospital
THE boss of Bournemouth Airport says it is in it for the long haul despite the “massive challenges” of rebuilding its market. Rob Goldsmith gave a frank lecture to the Christchurch branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society. “It’s been
BOSS Eddie Howe was left to rue a lack of cutting edge after seeing Cherries’ unbeaten home record bite the dust on Saturday. Defeat at the hands of League One rivals Colchester United condemned Cherries to their first home reverse for more than nine
JOHN Bond has paid a moving tribute to former Cherries player and manager John Benson, who passed away at the weekend following a short illness. He was 67. Benno, as he was affectionately known, had two spells with Cherries, winning promotion as a player
IT was the end of British summer time, the end of Cherries’ proud unbeaten home record – and, in the eyes of the merchants of doom, the end of the world. What should be done? Where does the team go from here? Will they ever recover?
GOALSCORER Steve Fletcher saw resilient Colchester ruin Cherries’ unbeaten home run and then insisted: “We’re not going to change the way we play.” The club captain is adamant Cherries will not sacrifice their footballing principles as they look to overcome
WHEN top chefs like Rick Stein and Tom Parker Bowles are raving about a restaurant that’s on your home turf, you’re almost duty-bound to check it out! Perched on a cliff-top overlooking the Isle of Wight, Pebble Beach in Barton on Sea was
IF you have a penchant for quirky then you’re going to love this property. Situated in the historic village of Corfe Castle this outstanding detached residence, dubbed Harling House, oozes charm and character out of every brick. Pulling into the driveway
A great recipe to warm you up this autumn FILO SAMOSAS - Serves 4 For the filling: • 15ml/1tbsp groundnut oil • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 1 green chilli, finely chopped
Emergency crews dashed to a five-vehicle accident on a section of the A31 between Bere Regis and Winterborne Zelston on Friday. A Mazda 2TS, a black Landrover Discovery, a silver Mercedes E320, a silver BMW seven series, and a Peugeot 307 were involved
Star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet 2nd – 6th “These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which as they kiss consume...” Award-winning company Pilot Theatre (Lord of the Flies, Looking for JJ),
After a long wait due to the lack of breeze then the lack of consistent breeze, we left the dock just after 12 for our petite finals against Hazard's team (NZL). In the first to two point series we had a slightly frustrating time of it, winninin
