LIAM Feeney failed to hide his play-off heartache but vowed: “We will come back stronger.” The winger was almost lost for words after Cherries’ agonising semi-final shootout defeat at Huddersfield Town last night. A double from Stevie
POTENTIALLY lethal knife blades and broken glass were dug up by toddlers playing at a new children’s centre in Poole. The disturbing discoveries were made at the Branksome Children’s Centre in Poole Road, which has only been offering its services
SHAFTESBURY’S Gold Hill has enjoyed a national reputation for challenging cyclists ever since Hovis aired its famous commercial nearly 40 years ago. The “boy on a bike” advert recorded the slow progress of a delivery boy pushing his machine up the cobbled
BOURNEMOUTH is poised for a bid to become a city in the year of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Queen has approved a competition in which towns can bid for city status as part of the celebrations to mark 60 years of her reign in 2012.
CELEBRATED Copenhagen restaurant Noma was recently crowned the best place to eat in the world for the second year running. Foodies travel from all over to sample their delights and after snatching the title from Spain’s El Bulli in 2010 after
IT is likely that murder victim Heather Barnett was rendered unconscious soon after being attacked, a court heard this morning. Forensic scientist Geoffrey Robinson, who examined the murder scene at Capstone Road, Charminster, after Heather
MOST children are enchanted by the tale of a young girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of weird and wonderful creatures. And it was this Lewis Carroll classic that was the inspiration for one of Dorset’s best-loved family attractions
CUTE and fluffy killers are becoming a star attraction at Bournemouth Oceanarium. “People connect with them because they are beautiful,” said curator Oliver Buttling, as the two new otters were shown off to VIPs. “But they are vicious
THE leader of Bournemouth Council has promised “significant and radical” changes to save money over the next four years. Cllr Peter Charon made a budget statement at the first council meeting since the Conservatives increased their majority
WHEN the dark clouds of the recession started rolling in, all of a sudden Champagne lost its fizz. In fact sales of the French bubbly slumped for two consecutive years, which is why producers have hailed the latest sales figures for this most lavish
The crowning glory of Ashley Cross Park in Poole, an original Victorian fountain, has suffered damage to its top bowl. The 120-year-old cast iron fountain received a large chip to the bowl as work was carried out to improve the water flow.
OUR online traffic and travel section has had a revamp. With a new design and improved functionality, it’s now even easier to find out what’s happening when you’re on the move. Our new postcode and location search means you can filter results for
THE 27-year controversy surrounding the shooting of WPC Yvonne Fletcher was thrust back into the spotlight yesterday during the Police Federation conference in Bournemouth. Yvonne, 25, from Semley, near Shaftesbury, was killed in a hail of
THOUSANDS of flyers are being put through doors demanding the resignation of a councillor who defected to the Conservatives days after being elected as an independent. Cllr Derek Borthwick sparked outrage after approaching the Tories about
BALLET Central makes a welcome summer return to the south coast next month with what promises to be two storming performances. The company’s current tour offers audiences a rare opportunity to see new works by some of the dance profession’s leading
It’s a piece of cinema history and this week it went under the hammer – fetching £495,415 at auction. Dubbed Chitty, the Ford-built car was the star of the 1968 musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a classic family film based on the book by Ian Fleming.
BOURNEMOUTH University has slipped four places down the respected Guardian University Guide. It is now ranked 42nd out of 119 universities across the UK, compared with 38th place last year. The University Guide 2012 has been compiled to help students
COURT proceedings have been launched to evict travellers who have set up temporary home on a Ringwood recreation ground. More than a dozen caravans moved on to Carvers recreation area in Ringwood town centre on Monday night. Town clerk Terry Simpson
DETECTIVES are appealing for help to trace the final movements of a teenager, 12 days after her body was found in a Bournemouth bungalow. Senior investigating officer Inspector Neil Devoto told the Daily Echo he would particularly like to hear
I DROPPED my granddaughter at Bournemouth Airport this morning. I took a ticket on the way in and dropped her off, all of two minutes I then proceeded to the exit. The machine only took credit cards so I reversed and drove to an official asking how
IS there any way that I can raise awareness to all drivers through Hamworthy of the danger they are putting people in by parking across the yellow hatched areas and crossings at the lights? As the whole of Poole knows, we have roadworks going on at Rigler
THE line between being sporty and insane is a thin one. I know. I ran up Poole’s Constitution Hill last weekend, although the word “run” may be an exaggeration. Before halfway I was crawling like a toad, crying like a distressed seagull and moving at
I REFER to the letter by Philip Whitelegg May 10 “Thatcher helped so many”. This very creditable gesture made by Mrs Thatcher was in my view a political stunt. By selling off the council house stock Thatcher thought she would at a stroke turn countless
ON reading your article about the wreck in the Swash channel, it raised my curiosity as in the 1970s I and a few other divers often dived a wreck just inside the Swash. We called it the “Antler Wreck” because it had a lot of antlers on and around
GE BRIDGE and Co Ltd surgical/medical/mobility shop on the corner of Horseshoe Common, Bournemouth is celebrating its 135th anniversary on June 18 and we are desperately seeking relatives of previous directors to join us. In celebrating this momentous
I WOULD like to sincerely thank all those residents who have contacted both Cllr Ron Whittaker and myself supporting us and sharing their anger and disappointment over Cllr Derek Borthwick crossing over to the Tories in Bournemouth within a week of the
TWO men had a miracle escape after their plane crash-landed just yards from a busy golf course. Emergency services, including dozens of fire fighters from across the county and Bournemouth Airport’s own fire crews, dashed to a field between
A SHOPWORKER identified Danilo Restivo on CCTV footage showing a man crossing a road in Charminster on the morning of Heather Barnett’s murder, Winchester Crown Court heard yesterday. Giving evidence, Claire George said she watched the video
THEY came, they scored three times... but they could not quite conquer. In a last-four clash that would have graced the Old Trafford final, only a dramatic penalty shootout denied Cherries a tilt at winning a place in the Championship. An enthralling
AT last Poole residents can get up close and personal with the mysterious goings-on across the Back Water Channel. As the construction of the Twin Sails Bridge reaches out from the old power station site at Hamworthy towards the town centre
LEGEND Steve Fletcher spoke of his incredible pride after Cherries' promotion dream was ended on penalties at Huddersfield. Assistant boss Fletcher watched his charges twice come from behind at the Galpharm Stadium before bowing out 4-2 on spot-kicks
