FLYING winger Sam Yarwood admitted he would love to reach the magic 30-try milestone in league action in National Three South West this season. But after taking his tally to a Bournemouth club record 27 with a brace in their impressive 31-17 home win
SWANS pushed title challenging Amersham & Chiltern all the way but ended up losing their South West One East clash 17-10. Phil Graves notched all Swanage & Wareham’s points by scoring a try, conversion and penalty as they were beaten on the road. Swans
STUDENTS have raised concerns about their safety after they found a homeless man eating food in their flat. He was found at a third floor flat in Purbeck House halls of residence on Bournemouth town centre’s Oxford Road. He followed a resident through
THE boss of a Bournemouth bus firm has spoken out against plans to cut government fuel subsidy amid warnings from some of the nation’s biggest operators that fares could rise. Derek Lott, the managing director of Yellow Buses, said it was too early to
Difficult decisions are being made to share out a greatly reduced sum to improve play areas across Poole. The Borough of Poole was awarded £1.1million in government funding in 2009 to improve 22 play areas for eight to 13-year-olds.
MINING company Imerys Minerals has been unveiled as one of the key sponsors of this year’s Purbeck Art Weeks Festival. The festival, running from May 21 until June 5, will feature the world famous Poole-born cellist Natalie Clein, and a wide range of
TAKE a walk through Poole and it’s hard to ignore the discarded cigarette packets and fast food wrappers littering the streets. But exactly which brand of litter are you most likely to see? A survey by Keep Britain Tidy survey names
THE police and students are pitted against each other over accommodation during the Olympics. Dorset Police asked about using a high quality student block in Poole for security staff during the sailing competition at Weymouth. They enquired
WORRIED residents fear an influx of the horsey set could spell misery for their Dorset village. Neighbours in Lytchett Matravers have pleaded with planning chiefs to reject proposals for a new polo club at Heath Farm. People living close
A PIONEERING speed camera trial is to be extended after the number of vehicles speeding past a Poole school fell sharply. The average speed camera, developed by Siemens, was installed outside Springdale First School in Broadstone in September
A 20-year-old man is recovering in hospital following a 50ft fall down a cliff. The man was saved on Sunday in a joint operation involving the search and rescue helicopter, Lulworth and Wyke Regis coastguard rescue officers and staff at Dorset
A FIVE-year-old girl from Dorset has flown back to the USA with her parents for more surgery to keep her walking. Charlotte Wakefield, who has cerebral palsy, first travelled to St Louis, Missouri, in 2009 to undergo a major operation called
IT might officially be summer – but Britain faces a “brolly and sunblock” washout before a dazzling August, according to weather forecasters. Meterologists at Positive Weather Solutions predict there will be a mixed bag of good and bad weather
IT'S been the perfect rock Cockney partnership for over 40 years. But while Charles Hodges is intending to continue with his own band, Dave Peacock says he’s hanging up his hat for good, making this tour of those inimitable London likely lads,
It’s a stronghold for the rare red squirrel, birthplace of the Scout movement and one of the most iconic attractions in Dorset. Yet if it weren’t for the Dorset Wildlife Trust, which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this week, Brownsea Island could
Roasted Tomato Soup with Rarebit Toasts Serves 4 1kg Italian tomatoes, such as Roma, halved 2 small red onions, quartered 6 sprigs of fresh lemon thyme 1tsp sugar 1tsp sea salt 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2tsp olive oil 500ml vegetable stock Sea
TEN leading restaurants across Dorset have made it into the prestigious Trencherman’s Guide 2011/12, which was launched last week. Thanks to its panoramic views and “inspirational dishes”, the Captain’s Club in Christchurch was one of the county’s restaurants
FANS are going to be running to the BIC for tickets with the announcement Canadian rocker Bryan Adams is set to play there later this year. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his triple-platinum selling album Waking Up The Neighbours, the tour includes
CLASSICAL music’s man of the moment, Alfie Boe, is heading to the BIC Windsor Hall next year on January 21. The tenor’s Bring Him Home Tour is already selling fast, so fans should make sure they snap up the tickets that are on sale now. Bring Him
IT'S disgusting. 4,045 applicants on the waiting list, no council houses built since 2004 and only 40 are expected in 2012/13. Help and advice won’t house a family desperate to be housed because they are unable to buy or rent. Yet Poole Council can find
SINCE the horrific scenes of the earthquake in Japan hit the headlines we have been bombarded by “experts” on nuclear power. Internationally, politicians, including the UK, will now be reviewing all plans to provide their countries with this form of
IF A churchyard is closed for burials (‘Don’t give our cash to wealthy C of E’), the PCC can request the local authority to take over the maintenance, such as happened at St Peter’s, Bournemouth about 40 years ago. So, the proposed improvements at St
I wonder if anyone who saw the Trevor Osborne Group’s exhibition of the proposed Pavilion development, or your photo of it in Friday’s Echo, thought the green, swirly concoction beside the Pavilion looked very much like a wedding cake! If so, do they
I HAVE just received the latest brochure from The Lighthouse in Poole. I am bitterly disappointed by it. Yet again, for what could be the third or fourth year in a row, there is nothing at all music-wise for people who want a bit of pop or rock or indie
“WE’RE not going bust”. That was the message from a boss at Bournemouth Borough Council’s outsourcing partner, Mouchel, when he addressed a business breakfast meeting at the BIC. Tony Williams told those at the Bournemouth and Poole councils
PRIVATE parking wardens could take to the streets of Bournemouth in a bid to raise more money from handing out tickets. The borough council is poised to outsource its parking enforcement to a contractor which would be expected to bring in more
I HAVE some good news for Rayna Phillips (Why has the Council cancelled Kite Day?). I attended a meeting where the re-introduction of a Kite Festival at Hengistbury Head was agreed and provisionally booked for Sunday, September 19 (and possibly also
IF ONLY the Imax Building had a more attractive rear end, perhaps a good deal of the public dislike of it might be allayed. From the Bath Hill approach, it’s the windowless, warehouse-like monolithic blankness which I find unappealing. It’s like Bournemouth
I’M sorry to disappoint your correspondent Russell Mercer, but St Peter’s Churchyard has been in the care of Bournemouth Council since 1971. The church council at that time had an appeal amounting to about £5,000 in order to clear up and tidy the several
Following on from the remarks of Mr B H Green (Have Your Say) regarding customer service, one finds that communicating with most of the large conglomerates is often very simple with good service if you want to spend some money. However, when it comes
THE daffodil farrago just will not go away. Although some people appear to think that it was all harmless innocent fun, has anyone realised that the kids took something that did not belong to them? In most books this is called stealing. Children are
WELL, they haven’t found anyone who is against them yet, so what is the hold-up with introducing the pioneering speed cameras along Springdale Road in Broadstone? The Home Office has yet to approve the state-of-the-art ‘average speed’ cameras
CASH-strapped clubbers caught smuggling alcohol into licensed premises in Bournemouth could face being searched and barred from one late-night venue. That’s the warning from Rubyz cabaret restaurant operator Nick King, a local councillor, who
JASON Doyle celebrated his last-gasp call-up into Pirates’ team with a sensational match-winning performance at Birmingham in the Elite League last night. The Aussie ace arrived in Britain earlier this month without a team. But he was brought in as
ASSISTANT boss Steve Fletcher is convinced fellow frontman Steve Lovell can be a massive asset for Cherries as the race for a Championship place gathers pace. The injury-plagued striker is set to step up his bid for full fitness in a friendly against
RELEASED by Cherries almost two years ago, Carl Preston could have been forgiven for thinking his chance on the big stage had disappeared. After making two first-team appearances as a 17-year-old, the wide man looked set for a promising Dean Court career
AN ambitious 10-year campaign to safeguard wildlife has been launched by the RSPB following the failure to meet a global target. In Dorset it will ensure the best possible effort is targeted at the region’s most vulnerable species. Stepping Up for Nature
STEVE Lovell admits he is desperate to play his part for Cherries as he edges closer to full fitness. The experienced frontman was among Lee Bradbury’s substitutes when Cherries drew 2-2 against Charlton Athletic on Saturday. It was
