THE Echo's online audience will again be able to follow the life of a pair of goshawks as they bring up their family in the New Forest thanks to the magic of Carnyx Wild’s nest cam. The Date With Nature camera is hidden away high in a tree
FORMER nurse Jenny Fullard, who worked in Africa with the flying doctor service, is no stranger to world travel – but it was a recent taxi dash to Bristol that changed her life forever. That journey, which developed into a dramatic race against time,
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CALLING all music fans. There’s a new local festival to put in your diary this summer. Upbeat at Upton is a three-day music festival to be held at Upton Country Park over the August Bank Holiday and organised by Poole music venue Mr Kyps
CAMPAIGNERS fighting the possible loss of school crossing patrols have been busy counting how many people use their lollipop lady. After seeing a council worker monitoring part of her shift on Church Road, mums Liz Howard and Liz Norman decided
MORE CCTV cameras are to be installed in Blandford following attacks on shops and a brawl in the town centre. Civic leaders have voted to install fixed cameras at the Damory Street- East Street junction, and near the Iceland store, and to invest
Vital bus services have been saved in Poole with the award of 20 contracts to Wilts & Dorset. The services have been secured for eight years and cover a variety of daytime, evening and Sunday routes, all supported by Borough of Poole.
Nothing could have been done to prevent the death of experienced war reporter Ruper Hamer in a bomb blast in Afghanistan, a coroner ruled today. Sunday Mirror defence correspondent and former Bournemouth Echo correspondent, Rupert Hamer was travelling
A FURIOUS mum has been left with a bill of more than £300 after accidentally driving into a “giant pothole” outside Millhams tip in Bournemouth. Michelle Henshaw-Ray said she would have to fork out the £310 excess on her insurance for repairs
PARENTS can pick and choose schools by subject for the first time thanks to new statistics released yesterday. Previously, GCSE exam information has been limited to the number of students achieving five A* to C GCSEs, or equivalent, including
THE man who died in the hostel fire in Bournemouth has been named as Christopher John Miller. The 47-year-old from Bournemouth lost his life when a fire broke out at the DKB Services building in St Swithun’s Road South, which provides supported
Rockers U2 may have clocked up millions of album sales and filled stadiums all over the world, but Killing Bono tells the story of the shattered dreams of an Irish band that didn’t manage to hit the big time. Based on the book I was Bono
THERE will be a chance to see original motorbikes belonging to the world’s most famous stuntman in Bournemouth this summer. Visitors to the inaugural Battistinis California Dreamin’ Expo motorcycle show at the BIC on May 28 and 29 will be able
“I DIDN'T even know the Nightjar had closed,” was the reaction when I told a friend where I’d been eating. It’s a tribute to the rapid transformation of this Canford Cliffs pub that its reopening has caught some people by surprise. Renamed
I APOLOGISE in advance for any offence caused to the sisterhood by the following remark I am about to make, but most female comics are not funny. Their entire repertoire generally revolves around their lady bits, their bras, their monthly mood swings
IT'S back and bigger than ever. That was the promise from Bournemouth Air Festival bosses as they launched the 2011 event this morning. Favourites like the Red Arrows will return, alongside the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Hawk
Chocolate Nut and Raisin Cookies Makes 30-36 servings 75g butter/margarine 55g caster sugar 100g acacia honey 1 egg, medium 1tsp vanilla essence 1tsp coffee essence 100g raisins, chopped 150g self-raising flour, sieved 25g cocoa powder, sieved
FEATHERS, sequins, wires and candyfloss clouds. Katy Perry certainly knows how to perform with style. Aided by her dancers that included life-size puppet gingerbread men and a video story, she delivered a performance filled with drama and spectacle
LIFE can be a battle at times so no wonder one in three women say they wouldn’t leave home without their war paint! And it doesn’t matter where they are going, what they are doing or who they are seeing, the most women wear make-up every day. More surprising
POLICE launched a major hunt after a young girl claimed a man tried to abduct her in woodland near Bovington Army Camp. Letters were written to local schools warning of the danger and parents kept children indoors until police later said they were no
AFTER winning the event for the past four years they had high hopes of repeating their annual triumph. The young runners had spent weeks training for a schools’ cross-country contest and were confident of adding another to their long list of victories
Spiced Meatballs in tomato sauce with Tagliatelle Serves 4 Prep 10 minutes Cook 25 minutes 500g (1 lb 2 oz) New Zealand Lamb mince 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped Finely grate zest of 1 lemon Large
BOSS Lee Bradbury insists Cherries are relishing the prospect of their high-profile showdown with Peterborough – while Posh are out to avenge their Dean Court drubbing. The London Road outfit were left stunned when the teams met in Dorset
Further to your item (Echo, March 8) regarding our free roast lunch I am writing to remind readers that the next free community lunch at St Andrew’s, Kinson is this Saturday, April 2 at 12.30pm. It is likely to be roast pork (with a vegetarian option
I HAD to write to you after reading articles in the Echo and Advertiser regarding Fourways Day Centre. I am a volunteer hosting a floral art class at Fourways once a week for the past seven years. While I fully agree that Fourways needs either re-building
I WOULD like to reassure Tim Weir who writes of his concerns about out-of-control dogs and the legal responsibilities of dog owners. Bournemouth Borough Council is proposing to introduce a new bylaw to give the police and council enforcement officers
IN reply to Neal Butterworth’s article on Springdale Road, Broadstone. This average speed camera has been supplied by Siemens for a free trial in order to sell their product which is a clever marketing ploy. lt is stated that prior to its
IF there’s a pothole problem it is always good to know someone’s looking into it. But the only question that matters to motorists is when the darned thing will be filled. On the very day that the AA announced the results of a survey saying that four
THE government imposes sanctions on Iran causing its people hardship because of a ‘possible’ nuclear bomb yet it sends overseas aid to Pakistan, a country where they already have one and so many of its people are still living in poverty?
HAVING read the article about the proposal to let Mouchel run the car parking enforcement in Bournemouth (Echo, March 29) I would strongly suggest that charges are lowered and then we might get more people to park in the town centre. That way there
IT IS disappointing to learn how little ambition there is in this area regarding recycling. Having lived for four years in the London Borough of Ealing where they have state-of-the-art recycling, so much so that their profit has enabled each ratepayer
IN response to the letter about “vicious cuts” (Echo March 30) I was first of all surprised that the writer could get away without putting his name and address and it was given such a high profile position. I do not agree that it was just the banks that
BOURNEMOUTH Council wants to privatise the town’s traffic wardens? It seems to me that nothing can be left alone these days. We all know the recession has hit councils hard and the idea of privatising wardens might look good right now. What happens
SURFERS are being urged to avoid Bournemouth's controversial surf reef amid safety concerns. In November, the Daily Echo revealed that an independent report found that the £3 million reef had safety risks, including the possibility of surfers
Police are appealing for witnesses after two armed raids took place across Dorset - both with staff threatened and tied up. Raiders struck at a Little Chef in South Dorset yesterday, tying up two female members of staff before fleeing in a
AN ARMED robber threatened a female member of staff at a Bournemouth convenience store with a handgun before tying her up and making off with cash. The incident at Kinson News in Wimborne Road, Kinson, happened at around 5.15am on Wednesday as the woman
GETTING OUT AND A SNOUT BY George, it looks like the wait is finally over. Time to round up your little piggies, trot along to Paulton’s Park and be the first to see what Peppa Pig, everyone’s favourite porcine playmate has been up to. Peppa, George
PRINCE William’s grandparents honeymooned in the country where Catherine and he became engaged, so where in the world will the young Royal couple find for their honeymoon this month? A return to Kenya although extremely pleasant, seems unlikely
I’M often asked about restaurants; the best, the worst, the most expensive, the best value-for-money and I can generally offer a couple of dead certs for an excellent night out. Brambles in Broadstone, Westpoint in Bournemouth, the timeless elegance
MICHAEL Pope is set to make a surprise return for Bournemouth in the Dorset & Wilts Cup final. The young Twin Counties winger has been named in Lions’ squad for their clash against Swanage & Wareham at Dorchester on Sunday (3pm). Pope, who lit up Chapel
SHUTTING a support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered young people could lead to an increase in mental health problems and even suicide, a youth worker has warned. Space Youth Project started in Bournemouth nearly eight years ago and
SCOTT Joyce admits his long awaited comeback from injury pales into insignificance after Kev James fractured his tibia and fibula during Wimborne’s 1-0 win at Bishops Cleeve. The classy Magpies winger sustained the injury following a collision with Bishops
TAFFY Richardson will play his usual way for Poole Town at Whitley Bay despite coming under attack for allegedly getting away with a “forearm chop” in their FA Vase last four clash at Tatnam. Evening Chronicle reporter Lee Ryder wrote the
LOAN ace Donal McDermott pledged to throw himself into Cherries’ promotion push after making a good first impression at Dean Court. The creative midfielder is aiming to help the club win a place in the second tier following his switch from
IF tonight’s game follows Cherries’ desired script, Jason Pearce and Shaun Cooper will finish it sharing more than just a profession and playing position with Brazil star Lucio. The world-renowned defender spent part of his Sunday afternoon
MARK Loram has saluted the men who made his farewell event at Poole so spectacular with their cut-throat competitive riding. Benefit meetings are usually quite tame affairs, with riders taking it relatively easy in a bid to minimise the risk
A RARE opportunity has arisen to acquire one of the impressive ‘Arts and Craft’ Edwardian villas in the Brunstead Road Conservation area. This small residential neighbourhood known as ‘Brunstead Gardens’ has become a highly desirable location
