CHERRIES’ out-of-contract sextet have all been offered new deals by the club – with a homegrown duo the first to agree terms. Former youth team defender Tim Stephenson, whose debut season in the professional ranks was hampered by injury, has agreed a
THIS is not how a luxury £9million Sunseeker yacht should ever leave Poole Harbour. The sad sight provoked mixed emotions on the quayside as the stricken giant, gutted by fire earlier this month, was unceremoniously loaded on to a floating
A director of the building company that refurbished Branksome Children’s Centre has “apologised unreservedly” after glass and a knife blade were dug up by youngsters. The Daily Echo told yesterday how children playing with spades had unearthed
DETAILED forensic tests on a towel found in murder victim Heather Barnett’s flat showed a partial match to Danilo Restivo, Winchester Crown Court heard today. Forensic consultant Claire Stangoe said previous tapings taken from the blood stained
THE second phase of a campaign to bring super-fast broadband to North Dorset has begun by placing the district’s need for high-speed internet infrastructure before Parliament. Campaigners bidding to bring fibre technology to the north of the county
Dorset may be a relatively little county, but there are a large number of items of interest to shout about. And these things with which to large up the county are packed into a new little book The delightful county of Dorset has featured in books, films
Johnny Depp has reinvented himself through the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. When the first one sailed into cinemas eight years ago he ruefully reflected that he had never knowingly starred in a hit movie. Now, three films later, the
HAMPSHIRE police have been denounced as “disgusting” and “disgraceful” for failing to evict travellers from a recreation ground in Ringwood. Furious town councillors want the force to use a special power to move on around a dozen caravans from
A CYCLIST seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident in Poole has warned it is only a matter of time until someone is killed. Reg Stubbs was knocked off his bicycle as he cycled to work earlier this month. The driver of the white van
ACCUSATIONS of political shenanigans have emerged from Poole’s local elections, some of which have been passed to the fraud squad. After the election which resulted in a hung council, a number of official complaints have been lodged with Borough of Poole
GOVERNMENT plans to shutdown more than half of the UK’s coastguard stations will be re-examined amid growing safety concerns, it is understood. However, the future of Portland Coastguard remains unclear as it is unknown which centres will be saved from
THERE’S one film that dominates the new releases this week and there’s no prizes for guessing what it is. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, kicks-off summer blockbuster season at the cinema. Keira Knightley and Orlando
LITTLE Rocky Jelfs-Biss snuggles up in a beautifully crocheted Afghan blanket. But it isn’t any usual blanket. It’s part of the T21 Travelling Afghan Project. This very special item is making its way from one family to another all over the
TAPAS Plus is a favourite haunt of mine, and I find any excuse to drag friends, neighbours, family and loved ones to the bar and restaurant in Bournemouth’s town centre. Part of the draw, I think, is the authentic Spanish atmosphere at both Tapas Plus
RAIL bosses have stuck by their decision to sack an award-winning employee from the New Forest. South West Trains (SWT) has defended the dismissal of Ian Faletto, who says he was fired for removing a shopping trolley that had been dumped on the line
TAKE a generous chunk of tongue, a hefty serving of cheek and mix with a super-sized dollop of American pie and, hey presto – you have the perfect recipe for the latest Jamie Oliver holiday series, I mean cookery series, Jamie’s Food Revolution
Jarlsberg and Fennel Muffins Makes 6 large muffins 150g wholewheat spelt flour 150g refined spelt flour 1tbsp fennel seeds ½tsp mustard powder ½tsp cayenne pepper 1tsp baking powder ½tsp bicarbonate
ROYAL wedding fever coupled with sunny weather and a late Easter helped boost high street spending last month, new figures have revealed. The marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29 added to shoppers’ “feel good factor,” according
ONE of Dorset’s most dangerous and prolific sex offenders is facing life behind bars after being found guilty of seven rapes on six women. Serial rapist Gene Benjamin, known as Barry, strangled his victims into unconsciousness and then raped
A PILOT cut free from the wreckage of his plane after it crashed near Wimborne is now in a stable condition. The man had to be airlifted to hospital after the de Havilland Tiger Moth he was flying dropped into a field near Moor Crichel village on Sunday
IT IS good to see that most people are responsible when in our countryside. So, why is it that there is a small minority that seem to think that it’s okay to use the countryside as a general rubbish tip? I walk our dog (carrying poo bags if needed)
WHILST in WH Smith in the Square on May 4 at about midday I was taken ill and was very kindly looked after by three very kind people, one of which was an employee of Smiths. I would like to thank them very much, particularly the lady who paid my taxi
MIKE Chalkley’s letter (“Could this voter not have walked?”, May 13) appears to lack a few points of consideration. Firstly, many people are unable to walk (or cycle) even short distances. Secondly, many people need to use their cars often for genuine
DESPITE their best endeavours, there was No Excuse for more than 1,000 motorists caught flouting the law on Dorset’s roads last month. From April Fool’s Day until April 30, 1,073 bad or careless drivers received fixed penalty tickets from officers
SO, now it’s official. The new Pavilion ‘Theatre’ manager is to concentrate on “business development opportunities such as conferences and exhibitions”. (Echo, May 13). Strange that, considering the venue is called the Pavilion “Theatre”. In my view
THE outcome of the AV vote was not so much of a surprise because Brits just love the complain and yet when given an opportunity for change, they panic. The Liberal Democrats are suffering from the coalition and again the general public don’t, or won’
CONOR Niall O’Luby’s letter (May 14) made me smile. I had previously written about the madness of supporting AV by the “desperate Dans and Calamity Janes” of British politics. On the basis of AV support in the local elections, I would love another say
I HAVE been following with interest the plight of Dorset’s county council cutbacks and the threatened withdrawal of funding to 20 of its libraries. As a frequent user of my local library in Christchurch, my heart goes out to the people who
I AM one of the sad fans who can wake up in the night fretting when their football team loses. Having been born and brought up near Arsenal, I haven’t been getting much sleep lately. But I also follow my local team of the past 32 years and would like
Kinson Common is lucky enough to have three species of orchid on site and all are currently in flower. Based on information supplied by Friends of Kinson Common.
A PILOT has told air accident investigators how he battled to bring down a stricken aircraft seconds after flying over a golf course filled with players. The man at the controls of the Beech King Air plane that crash-landed just yards from
A CONTROVERSIAL decision to allow a housing association to build an office block in place of a community centre has angered residents and councillors. A government inspector approved an appeal by Sovereign Twynham housing association over the community
STEVIE Lovell remained coy ahead of today’s contract talks, admitting he was unsure about his Cherries future. The out-of-contract striker is set to meet boss Lee Bradbury to discuss whether he will remain at Dean Court. Lovell, signed
CHERRIES legend Steve Fletcher has revealed his desire to continue playing. The Dean Court star, who turns 39 this summer, combines his playing duties with the role of assistant boss to Lee Bradbury. But despite his work on the managerial front, the
IT was a fitting touch of class to end a proud night for the national game. As shattered Cherries emerged back into the arena – defeated but far from disgraced – a wall of noise greeted them. But having been on the receiving end of the vociferous
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell has warned off potential suitors to the club’s prized assets and insists Cherries will not be “bullied” into selling them. Mitchell says healthier finances at Dean Court will put the club in a stronger position should the vultures
HUDDERSFIELD boss Lee Clark is backing Lee Bradbury and Steve Fletcher to again have Cherries in the promotion mix next season. Clark’s Terriers ended Cherries’ valiant play-off adventure when they won through to the final following a dramatic penalty
DANNY Hollands has handed Cherries a timely boost by insisting he wants to stay at Dean Court. The midfielder, who racked up 42 appearances as Cherries beat the odds to reach the League One play-offs this season, is out of contract this summer. But
SKIPPER Simon Watkins insists Bournemouth will stick to their tried and tested methods as they look to maintain their impressive start to the season. Watkins has seen the reigning champions cope admirably with several team changes to climb to second
