BASHLEY defender Luke Whitley says he has no regrets about leaving Poole Town – even though it could cost him a dream date at Wembley. Whitley opted to take a significant step up the non-league ladder when he quit Tatnam in the summer to test himself
LIAM Green insisted Wimborne Town had “nothing to fear” despite Magpies crashing to yet another Zamaretto Division One home defeat. Alex Browne’s side went down 1-0 to Hungerford at Cuthbury, with Ryan Crockford’s late strike enough to seal the points
CIVIC chiefs look set to refuse plans to extend a Bournemouth preparatory school following objections from local residents. Proposals by Talbot House school to transform a dwelling house in Frederica Road into a classroom, archives room, bursar
POLICE are warning Ringwood residents to keep their homes locked and secure at all times following a daytime burglary in the town centre. An efit has now been released of a man officers want to talk to about the burglary in The Close on Friday, February
An investment of almost £1.5 million has been sanctioned to modernise day-care services for Poole’s most vulnerable residents. Borough of Poole aims to remodel the Sea View Centre in Parkstone to provide day care services for adults with physical
FIRE and coastguard officers were called to deal with a corroded canister washed up on the beach at Chewton Bunny near Highcliffe this afternoon. The rusty compressed gas canister has now been checked for traces of heat and is thought to be
BOURNEMOUTH’S controversial Waterfront Imax building could be cut down to size and re-opened by Easter 2012. The borough council hopes demolition work on the Waterfront complex will start this spring and a re-developed building could open 12
IT’S a fight that has pitched young campaigners against the elderly population of a seaside community. Opponents of plans for a children’s play park in Barton-on-Sea crammed into New Milton council chamber on Monday as the Battle of Long Meadow hotted
Dorset Police chiefs have defended the use of their helicopter, one of the most expensive air support schemes in the country. A professional pilot from Cranborne complained to the Daily Echo about regularly seeing the police helicopter out
AS every self-respecting hotelier knows, a guest’s health and welfare is of paramount importance. Madeleine Fear always makes sure her residents have plenty of bottled water, fresh green vegetables and a clean warm bed for the night. She will even check
DARK winter mornings may be getting you down but Bournemouth residents were cheered up with the unusual combination of a TV star, popular music and little bottles of fruit juice. Thousands of people woke up to discover Tropicana had delivered
A HOUSEHOLDER who came face to face with a burglar who had just ransacked his home in Bournemouth has been commended for making a successful citizen’s arrest. Lee Moss was unable to get his key into the front door when he returned home from work on September
IN 1914, the town of Accrington was the smallest community in the UK to raise its own battalion to fight in the First World War. In 10 days, it sent 720 men and boys to serve. And in 20 minutes, in July 1916, most were slaughtered on the Somme. This
CAN you really pull off a populist comedy show about something as esoteric as cricket? Miles Jupp is nothing if not brave. His tale begins as he looks for a more cricket-centric profession away from his acting career, which consists of a laughable part
RUBY the black Labrador thought it might be a bit of a wheeze to play with her owner’s asthma inhaler. But after breathing in a year’s worth of asthma drugs from Claire Estall’s inhaler in 10 minutes, after puncturing the device with her teeth
CHART-TOPPING rapper Tinchy Stryder amazed young fans when he turned up on stage at the Forest Arts Centre in New Milton last week. The 24-year-old star, who has enjoyed two number one singles, was being filmed as part of a new reality TV show - Tinchy
PEOPLE in Christchurch are being asked to support a local children's charity threatened with closure. Residents have formed a Community Interest Company (CIC) to help keep the Christchurch Activities for Young People (CAYP) in business but
CAMPAIGNERS determined to keep the squash courts open at a Christchurch leisure centre have already started the ball rolling. After winning a reprieve from local councillors last year preventing one of the courts at Two Riversmeet from becoming
AROUND 300 police officer jobs are likely to be cut over the next four years, according to the chief of Hampshire police. Hampshire Police Authority has approved a budget that will see the force save £20 million in the forthcoming financial year. But
Stephen Harris’ Beetroot Soup Serves 2 (plus 4 portions to freeze) 1tbsp olive oil or knob of butter 1 red onion, peeled and chopped Small handful of finely sliced cabbage 450g cooked beetroot, peeled and diced 2tbsp red wine vinegar Sea
UNITE-Teens is a Young Enterprise company with pupils from The Bishop of Winchester academy, Bournemouth Colligate School, Porchester School and Talbot Heath School. All the companies have been meeting and developing since October and are
IT paints a deeply depressing picture of what could lie in store for us: an NHS that allows elderly people to die in pain, in distress, and without dignity. Health service ombudsman Ann Abraham’s report, Care and Compassion?, has all the more impact
VISITOR numbers have rocketed since the arrival of Tesco and Primark in Bournemouth town centre. The new Tesco off the Square, along with the Primark in Commercial Road, have pushed up footfall by 24 per cent for January. And the arrival
There has been much said about the state of our streets lately to which I agree, the pavements and roads are absolutely disgusting! Surely the answer to this is simple? We read most days about people receiving community service for various offences.
I REFER to the new proposed marina in Poole Harbour and would like to make the following comments for a starter. 1. The commissioners recently laid off in the region of 44 staff because of a shortage of money but now intend to spend 20 to 25
I HAVE read the reports regarding the Poole Harbour Commissioners’ proposals for the building of a yacht marina off Hamworthy Park. I believe this perceived need has arisen not so much to provide berths for the rich and famous (most local residents can
WE have received a great deal of feedback on our ideas for a Poole Harbour Marine Centre, much of it positive. I think that it is important that the facts are clear on the proposed scheme and that a balanced view is given. • Everyone will have
“I DID a gig at a nursing home. Tough crowd. They wouldn’t respond to my knock-knock jokes until I showed my ID.” That’s a Frank Skinner line that you know older people will find funny. When you get older you don’t lose your sense of humour. But, too
THE words of legendary children’s author Enid Blyton will be brought to life on radio by one of Britain’s national treasures. Joanna Lumley, herself a former boarding school child, will summon up the jolly hockey sticks era for BBC Radio 4 by taking
IN this supposed time of austerity for all, I find it most irritating and frankly insulting to the residents of Christchurch, to witness scaffolding being erected around the Council building in Saxon Square, which houses the Mayor’s parlour. This,
CAN somebody please tell me where all the jobs are within the EU? When free labour movement between member states was introduced it was touted that there would be endless job opportunities for the British public. I, personally, know of nobody who has
IN response to Mr Hartley (“A good night’s sleep is all I ask for”, Letters, February 1): Could I ask if you have ever actually stayed in a guest house or B&B in or around Highcliffe? I expect not. I can assure you can have breakfast at 7am if you wish
POLICE want information about a flasher who exposed himself in Westbourne, Bournemouth. He was in his early to mid 20s, dark skinned, possibly of Arab or dark European complexion, slim, and had curly black hair. He was wearing a grey T-shirt with a
IT’S hard to imagine a man happier in his work than Martin Johnson. Sat at his Hammond B3 keyboard, his fingers flying across two decks of keys, Johnson closes his eyes, throws back his head, and occasionally yelps with joy. Remarkably
Pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates intensified today as inflation increased to its highest level in more than two years in January. The Consumer Prices Index rose to four per cent last month, the Office for National Statistics said
ONE in six Bournemouth shops are sitting empty and experts warn that the situation could get worse as government ‘austerity measures’ take their toll on already stretched family finances. Shop vacancy statistics from the Local Data Company
STEVE Fletcher hailed Shaun Cooper’s resilience after revealing the Dean Court stalwart had pledged his future to Cherries. Cooper this week put pen to paper on an extended Dean Court deal, tying him to the club until 2013. The Isle
POOLE Town’s FA Vase hopeful Micky Hubbard turned down Bashley to pursue his Wembley dream and insisted: We’re good enough to go all the way. Bashley boss Steve Riley held discussions with the Dolphins playmaker after submitting a seven-day notice of
HE was as mad as a box of frogs and had more clubs than Jack Nicklaus. Tributes have been paid to Tim Balch, one of Dorset football’s most well known personalities, who died last week, aged 53. Tim, who had been suffering with motor neurone disease,
REFEREE Graham Salisbury defended his controversial call to postpone last night’s League One clash at Bristol Rovers after the decision came under fire from Cherries boss Lee Bradbury. The Lancashire official deemed the Memorial Stadium surface unplayable
A TOURISM boss said a film crew tried to film an empty Bournemouth beach during February and then pass it off as summer. Mark Smith said some ‘slightly devious’ TV companies are not being honest about why they were filming here. Mr Smith
