A DORSET charity said demand for help is “going up all the time” as new research reveals the extent of child poverty in Dorset. Bournemouth Food Bank spoke out on new research published by Save the Children today. It reveals 1.6 million young people
AROUND 4,000 litres of illegal alcohol and 71 kilos of molasses tobacco have been seized during a spate of raids on shops in Bournemouth. Customs officers swooped earlier this month on 38 mini-markets, off-licences and tobacconists during an operation
DISCOUNT supermarket Lidl has officially taken over Purewell Electrical's former premises as the family-owned company moves to a new Christchurch site. The low-cost supermarket officially took control of the Somerford Road premises on February 18 with
CALLS have been made for a run-down former cinema to be given a facelift. Jim Stride, who recently co-founded Ringwood Traders’ Group in a bid to bring more business into the town, said the former Regal cinema was looking very scruffy. And
PLANS to build 26 family homes on a site between Lymington’s Georgian town centre and the river are to go on public display before a formal application is made to New Forest District Council. Pennyfarthing Homes Ltd wants to construct the properties
FUMING motorists have been left counting the cost of a night of mindless vandalism along a Poole street. Nine parked vehicles were vandalised on Tatnam Road, less than quarter of a mile from Poole’s police headquarters. Owners woke on
MUMS and toddlers were out in force at Lyndhurst today as they protested about the possible closure of the Seedlings Children’s Centre at Brockenhurst. Hampshire County Council needs to save £6m from its children’s budget in the forthcoming financial
FORMER Echo reporter Simon Winn, who emigrated to New Zealand last year, has spoken of a nation’s grief after the earthquake that claimed the lives of at least 98 people in Christchurch. Simon, who was ordained priest in 1996, moved to Wellington
ABOARD the Balmoral, I could sit back and relax while the crew took care of my every need. From the moment I arrived to the moment I left, I was waited upon hand and foot by the staff who just couldn’t do enough for me. My cabin was
BOURNEMOUTH council’s leader has revealed that he was among a number of Conservative town hall bosses to fire off letters to the controversial Secretary of State for Local Government, Eric Pickles MP. A recent freedom of information request by Sky News
TODAY it might sound like heresy. A councillor in charge of libraries insists that they will stay open and that the world would be poorer without them. He even dares to say that their staff are qualified people who can’t easily be replaced
DETECTIVES have released images of men they would like to speak to in connection with attacks on two men in Bournemouth. The pair were attacked by three men outside the cash point area of Bournemouth International Centre in Exeter Road. A 22-year-old
NO MORE marinas – that’s the message from placard-wielding residents opposing a proposed new boat haven in Poole Harbour. Hamworthy Park was the scene of a 60-strong demonstration as residents, windsurfers and park users gathered to show their strength
POLICE want to track down a man who threw a punch which sparked a fight and ended with a door being smashed at a New Milton takeaway. The incident happened at the Charcoal Grill in Station Road at about 9.40pm on Tuesday. A man wearing a motorcycle
Delighted Barfleur fans are supporting the ship’s return by filling its first sailing from Poole with passengers. When the Brittany Ferries vessel leaves Poole on Monday for Cherbourg for the first time in a year, it will contain more than 400 passengers
A PARAMEDIC from Wimborne is among a team of British aid workers deployed to New Zealand following the devastating earthquake. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Christchurch at 12.51 local time on Monday. Father-of-two David Murdoch, who
LEGENDARY former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman brings his Rhythm Kings to Lighthouse, on November 11 with tickets going on sale today. Wyman has seen it all and lives life to the full. For over 30 years he was part of the biggest rock ‘n’ roll band
PLANS to extend a Bournemouth preparatory school have been given the go-ahead, despite objections from concerned local residents. Civic chiefs gave permission for Talbot House school to transform a dwelling in Frederica Road into a classroom, archives
HILLSIDE Community First School has received a glowing report from inspectors. Head teacher Roger Witney, was singled out by Ofsted inspectors who said: “Recent improvements are largely due to the head teacher’s |inspirational leadership and his exceptional
A £52.6 MILLION re-build project at Wimborne’s Queen Elizabeth’s School will finish this summer, despite a few weeks’ delay due to the cold winter, according to Dorset County Council. Pupils should be able to start the next academic year in a “21st century
ONE of Britain’s oldest volunteers was honoured yesterday after devoting more than six decades to helping others. Despite his advancing years and receiving no financial reward, 93-year-old Ralph Monk has no plans to curtail his charity work
RINGWOOD people who are organising street parties or other Royal Wedding celebrations on April 29 are being offered a helping hand by the town council. Councillors have a bumper bundle of donated bunting and flags to give away free to street party organisers
LAST month the Bull Inn at Wimborne St. Giles became the only pub in Dorset to be added to the Bib Gourmand list in the 2011 Michelin Guide. A Bib Gourmand recognises excellent food at moderate prices, an honour that owner Mark Thornton was delighted
A TAXI driver who was held at knifepoint by robbers has spoken of his relief after late-night bin men came to his rescue. Grandfather Thomas Newton’s throat was slashed and his head was cut during a scuffle with two men in his cab on Monday
IT’S over 40 years since Enid Blyton passed away but the enduring appeal of her children’s books make the author as relevant today as she was back then. Withstanding fierce competition from the likes of Harry Potter, even today Blyton’s generation-spanning
A DATE has been set for a hearing to consider allegations against the deputy leader of Bournemouth council. Councillor John Beesley has been the subject of an investigation since December 2009 into the wording he used in declarations of interest
TERRIFIED workers from Dorset have escaped the chaos of Libya’s capital to flee the troubled country. Philip Warr, boss of quantity surveyor PH Warr, described the drama as 20 employees dodged the violence engulfing the capital, Tripoli. The country
I AM looking for anyone who remembers the 1940’s with the preparation of sea defences scaffolding, mined beaches and piers blown up to stop the invaders, and the period in the early 1950’s of characters around town. The donkey rides man, Shelbourne
I thought the article Bad Nurses was excellent, lets hope this makes a difference for all our sakes. But reading on to article ‘A Face For Radio’. Please lets now lay off Camilla, lets stop comparing. The Duchess of Cornwall was a very attractive
I ALWAYS love to read Faith on Saturday, as well as serious issues ,her sense of humour always makes me smile too. Regarding her article about bad nurses, I feel I have to respond as I have had strong feelings about this for a long time. A few years
RE THE proposed Poole Harbour Marine Centre. The people of Poole, Hamworthy, Lilliput, Parkstone and Sandbanks and all those who love Poole Harbour should oppose the Harbour Commissioners for the following reasons: 1. Increased road traffic, potentially
Re: Kelly’s Kitchen in Christchurch and the closure of 20 Libraries across Dorset. We are writing to you as we are unhappy with the position of Dorset County Council regarding Kelly’s Kitchen in Christchurch; also regarding the closure of 20 libraries
CONCERNING the article “Police Helicopter Defended”, Daily Echo February 16, I can understand why its being defended, but surely what’s important is keeping our police stations open and all our front line police in Dorset! CLLR PHIL STANLEY-WATTS
WHEN the police talk about how to cut spending I can think of three easy ways straightaway: firstly scrap the helicopter - we need feet on the ground instead; replace all the BMWs and Range Rovers with cheaper models (except for motorway vehicles) and
IN response to the correspondent (Daily Echo, February 22) who wrote criticising the decision of Dorset County Council to proceed with the improvements to Christchurch Library at a cost of £2.5m, surely it is obvious that this work is not only important
How sad to hear of a plan to build a marina off Hamworthy beach. I recently moved to the Poole area, and one of the first areas I fell in love with was Hamworthy Park. Why? Because it is an ordinary park where ordinary people can walk, play, picnic
“THE children spotted them behaving sus- piciously... but was it too late? The ruthless members of the Slashing Gang were preparing to strike. And the treasures could be lost forever! “Anne and Dick looked at each other, aghast at what they’d
MOUCHEL, the company that took over core services from Bournemouth Borough Council in a £150m outsourcing deal in December, is on the verge of being taken over. Mouchel issued a statement to the Stock Exchange this morning saying it was in
JOSE Serebrier’s collaboration with violinist Rachel Barton Pine is not only fruitful in the recording studio for here, with the BSO playing Glazunov’s superb Violin Concerto, we were mesmerised under the sonorous tones of her ‘ex-Soldat’ Guarnerius instrument
AN OBSESSED killer who strangled his ex-girlfriend to death was yesterday jailed for life for her murder. Alan Pickersgill, 37, was handed the mandatory life sentence for the murder of Julie Bywater at Winchester Crown Court. The former
SAFE hands Shwan Jalal insists Cherries will use their draw ‘disappointments’ as a motivating factor during the League One promotion run-in. Jalal marked his 150th career appearance in the pro ranks by keeping another clean sheet as Cherries
CHERRIES boss Lee Bradbury admits his search for a striker is proving more difficult than he had anticipated. Bradbury is keen to bolster his resources by adding a proven marksman in a bid to help boost Cherries’ League One promotion push
POLICE suspect that dead and dying ponies are being dumped in the New Forest by owners trying to save money. An animal abandoned near Lyndhurst had to be shot because it was in a weak condition. It was found just two days after a dead
