THERE are no present plans to withdraw school lollipop patrols in Bournemouth, a meeting has been told. The subject was brought up in the wake of Dorset County Council’s proposals to withdraw funding for 65 of its lollipop patrols. Bournemouth is one
“I CAN’T describe the difference that ChildLine makes to these children.” Successful entrepreneur, and Dragon’s Den investor, Deborah Meaden is calling on people to help make a difference to the lives of children in the south by supporting
PLANS for a long-awaited new community centre in Bournemouth’s Strouden Park area could become a reality on Wednesday. And 17 new homes, offering affordable housing, on another Strouden Park site could also be given the green light by Bournemouth council
BRANKSOME Con breathed a sigh of relief when reigning Hayward Premier Division champions Bournemouth Sports had a last-minute winner disallowed in their top-of-the-table clash. Con are two points clear at the top after Liam McGlynn scored both goals
THE only two unbeaten teams in the Hayward Premier Division went head to head and it was reigning champions Bournemouth Electric who had to give way when arch-rivals Westover Bournemouth upended them 2-0 with second-half goals from Dale Walters and Liam
THE land train is set to be extended in Boscombe but the new route will have to prove it is “financially viable”, a meeting heard. Traders and ward councillors say it would benefit the elderly and disabled if the land train was extended to run between
BURNS Night is the celebration of the great Scottish bard, Robert Burns, who was born on January 25 1759. North of the border, families will get together on January 25 for a traditional Burns Supper to honour the colourful life of Scotland’s national
Fieldfares, redwings, bullfinches and yellowhammers delighted bird lovers last year as the countryside birds raided gardens for food. Last January’s prolonged cold snap also saw song thrush, mistle thrush and blackbird recorded in much higher
RESIDENTS of Hamworthy turned out in force to have their say on a new development in their neighbourhood. There were two opportunities to meet the developers of the former Pilkington Tiles site and at the end of the displays, both sides were saying,
Care services for elderly and vulnerable people in Poole will be boosted by an extra £1.2m – as cuts bite across the service. Borough of Poole plans to increase spending on health and social care services to more than £40.7m for 2011/12 as the pressure
A CRASHED lorry caused 90 minute tailbacks on the A31 in the New Forest this morning. Eastbound traffic was held up after a lorry carrying pasties crashed off the carriageway and onto the verge near the Rufus Stone junction. The inside
DORSET COUNTY Council has been accused of unfairly targeting older workers as it makes redundancies. A study by Wise Owls, a support agency for over 50s, revealed that 47 out of 84 redundancies made by the authority last year – which include
POOLE Town have been drawn at home to Spennymoor Town in the FA Vase fifth round. Spennymoor, from Durham, face a 700-mile round trip to Dorset for the last-16 tie on Saturday, February 12. The winners will pocket £1,300 in prize money
Should you wish to know how much tax-payers’ money Borough of Poole officers spent playing golf last year, you can now. Poole Council has opened up its accounts online, giving details of payments to external suppliers, councillor allowances
SOMEONE once pointed out that a worker in a fast food restaurant in Soho could look out of the window and see a parking meter earning more than him. Poole isn’t that bad but, like so many town centres, it’s an infuriating place if you just want to park
A MAN needed surgery to rebuild his shattered face after being attacked by a complete stranger outside a Bournemouth nightclub. David Stride, 24, suffered a broken jaw in the early morning assault captured on camera in Old Christchurch Road on June 6
Strictly Come Dancing champion Lilia Kopylova will be hosting a Zumba dance fitness class at The 1st Dance Studio in Poole on Tuesday February 15. Darren Bennett, also a former Strictly Come Dancing Champion, will be attending with Lilia, and available
DURING a very rich life, Gyles Brandreth has done many diverse things. In the course of his varied career, he has been an MP, government whip and minister, journalist, author, broadcaster, theatre producer, publisher, actor and businessman. But never
Caramelised Shallot Tart Serves 4 750g small shallots, peeled and halved or quartered (depending on size) 2 garlic cloves, crushed 40g butter 1tbsp olive oil 20g light muscovado sugar 40ml brandy 1tsp fresh thyme Salt and pepper to taste
“Turn zat down,” yells Italian restaurateur, Aldo Zilli, as he attempts to hear my questions down the phone. A passing waiter swiftly turns the music down and the 54-year-old repeats sharply: “What do you want?” I’m hoping to speak to
THE organisers of a mass pub crawl set to involve 2,400 students in Bournemouth have promised to make it safe for everyone. Steve Flawith and Sacha Lys, who run Hussh Hush Promotions, are planning the Bang Tidy pub crawl for Sunday, March 27
BURNS Night. Whether or not you're a fan of haggis (me, not so much) any excuse to try a new cocktail has to be welcome. So tomorrow night, why not try one of these beauties, sent to us by Monkey Shoulder whiskey (although to be fair, you could
WHY spend hundreds of pounds travelling to Brazil for the Rio carnival when you can celebrate at the Bournemouth Pavilion? March 5 will see an extravaganza of authentic Brazilian entertainment. Featuring spectacular performances from a large company
IN these times of chilly austerity it’s always good to get a bargain and Mr Kyps offered this nicely, with not one but three bands for just a pound. The successful Curiosity nights began this year with King of Hearts, The Sabres and The Mirrorkicks.
DOUBLE yellow lines? Parking restrictions? Never fear – none of them are enforced in Poole Park – and they haven’t been for two years. Incredibly, Borough of Poole has confirmed that its wardens do not ticket cars in the park as it is considered
When will it end? Winter that is! Every year at about this time I start to get fed up with winter riding; having to layer up with clothes, ensure that lights are fully charged and working, pull on winter boots and gloves. In addition my
THE manager of a bistro hit by complaints over noise and unruly customers has apologised to his neighbours. Strict conditions were imposed on Franko’s in Christchurch Road by Bournemouth Council’s licensing board following complaints from residents of
I WAS interested in a recent letter ‘Paying the price for speeding’ whereby Stephen Trim referred to the increased cost of attending a driver awareness course in exchange for no points in his licence, for driving at 12 mph over the limit. I was also caught
OH isn’t it so easy for those yobbos to beat up a young man when there were THREE of them (Wimborne New Year’s Day attack)? But in the same situation, one-on-one, the confrontation would not have happened. Cowardice. That’s all it is, blatant cowardice
DATES have been confirmed for the called-in public inquiry regarding Talbot Village Trust's planning application for housing and student accommodation on farmland South of Wallisdown Road. The pre-inquiry meeting will be held from 11 am on
HOW unwise was the decision of the council to close Townsend Primary School in 2008 is emphasised now that it has found that the concession to pay for the essential transport which was required to transport scholars to other ‘substitute’ schools is reaching
I READ the article by Darren Slade about the latest escapade of Cllr Douglas Spencer (“Shock over ‘death’ jibe”, Daily Echo January 19) with interest but no surprise. Both myself and Pamela Harris were being prevented from re-applying for re-selection
COOPER from Bournemouth wrote again complaining at the cost of being a member of the European Union. It may interest readers that MEP Marta Andreasen confirms it is estimated to be around 24p per person each day. Less than a packet of crisps.
I THOUGHT readers might be interested to know (‘Remember this wartime tragedy’, Letters January 10), that two commemorative plaques for the men who died in the raid on the gasworks on March 27, 1941 are displayed on the wall at St Aldhelm’s Church in
IT really does surprise and annoy me when I read about the condemnation of wind turbines. I truly believe that local folk should think themselves very lucky indeed that the skyline will be marred only by these silent, graceful, giants of the future.
A 62-year-old man from Exeter died yesterday after an accident on the A35 in Dorset. The incident took place on the westbound carriageway of the road near to Long Bredy Hut on Sunday morning around 10.54am. A police spokesperson said the driver’s silver
POLICE believe they are getting the ‘be safe, be seen’ safety message through to cyclists. They staged another operation against cyclists without lights at a dangerous Bournemouth junction on Friday evening. Five PCSOs and one officer
FAMOUS names have backed a campaign to stop the Government selling off the country’s publicly owned forests. Dozens of well-known people have signed a letter claiming that the sale – which would include 86,000 acres managed in Dorset and Hampshire
THEY were prophetic words. As Cherries’ wily kitman Mike Dowding discussed the merits of Lee Bradbury’s managerial skills ahead of kick-off, he said he thought the caretaker boss would “surprise a few”. Just a couple of hours later, the rest
LIAM Feeney handed the new Dean Court management duo their first victory and then revealed Cherries’ stars wanted them to land the job permanently. The in-form winger blasted a 62nd-minute winner as Cherries recorded a memorable 1-0 success
CHRIS Holder revealed he had to dig deep and ride through the pain barrier before sealing victory in the Australian Championship second round at Gillman. Pirates’ star was thrown over his handlebars and landed heavily on his head and left shoulder as
CHERRIES caretaker boss Lee Bradbury admitted his first week in management would “live long in the memory”. Bradbury, appointed following the departure of Eddie Howe, was the toast of Dean Court after plotting the downfall of League One
