THE man accused of murdering Heather Barnett was forced to change his story last year over a green towel found in her flat, Winchester Crown Court heard on Tuesday. In police interviews and witness statements over several years, Danilo Restivo
JOSH Snell was run out off the final ball as Bournemouth came up one run short against Winton at Chapel Gate. Having restricted Winton to 154 batting first (Ram Bharmidipati 25, George Wright 32, Charlie Dobson 32) thanks to Jake Hurley (3-43) and Rob
Bournemouth made it five wins on the trot in Section One to pull level with Knyveton Gardens by defeating Branksome Park 12-2. Barry James, John Cuff, Phil Pugh and Vic Druce (19-9) set up the Marauders’ 79-69 victory. Skip Terry Chivers added to the
THE fight over a community centre in Somerford was brought before Christchurch Borough Council last week when frustrated residents presented a petition to councillors. Residents campaigning to keep their community centre on the corner of Southey and
A PROJECT to unearth Purbeck’s quarrying heritage has been completed at Durlston Country Park. The renovated site, a perfect example of one of the many hand-dug quarries which dotted the coastline in the late 18th century, is open for public view. Durlston
AUTHORITIES in Dorset have teamed up to highlight how easy it is to recycle aerosols. As part of Recycle Now Week, Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset councils say that residents might not be aware that aerosols such as cleaning goods, beauty products and
PLUCKY Leo McCrea has good reason to be jumping for joy. The seven-year-old Poole schoolboy has recently taken his medal toll into double figures, an achievement any Olympic star would be happy to emulate. Leo, diagnosed with dwarfism, won top honours
RESIDENTS who fear plans will turn the heart of Poole into “an enormous gyratory racetrack”, have put forward their own proposals. Councillors will tomorrow be asked to approve the £930,000 scheme for the Marston Road/Bay Hog gyratory system, which will
THE THREAT of closure still hangs over libraries in Dorset after the service’s future was discussed by councillors. After the meeting of Dorset County Council’s community overview committee, library campaigners claimed that ‘democracy has not
JUST weeks after postponing their Bournemouth concert, pop legends Duran Duran have announced that they will perform in the resort in December. The band cancelled their date at the BIC in May after lead singer Simon Le Bon suffered from an
IF Britain’s Got Talent TV show had been around 70 years ago, the Dolphin Singers from Poole could have taken the judges’ breath away. The Dolphin Singers made up of sisters, Peggy, Joan and Vera Mizen, achieved high acclaim both locally and nationally
IT’S hard to believe that Whitesnake was founded in 1978, when David Coverdale decided to put together a hard rock/blues band after his previous outfit Deep Purple split up. New album Nevermore has been lauded by rock critics the world over, gathering
GIRL group stars The Saturdays have announced their first arena tour, set to reach the BIC on December 2. After a sellout tour earlier this year and with the highly anticipated release of their new album this autumn, Frankie, Mollie, Una, Vanessa
A SMALL number of local patients have been given a type of hip replacement that has allegedly caused health problems in some recipients. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital has been in contact with them by telephone or letter but says fewer than 20 people
ON stage she’s a bit of a diva. But on Thursday night, 43-year-old Wendy Swan admits she’ll be ‘cowering’ in front of her television set. For Wendy is part of the new ITV documentary The Choir That Rocks. The series follows five months in the life
MAY I, through the columns of your newspaper, pay tribute to the generosity of the people in Ringwood who put money in the Christian Aid envelopes. The purpose was to raise funds to help with international disasters such as Floods, Hurricanes and Earthquakes
I DO not wish to denigrate the excellent aims of this event and the charity, or the people who take part and raise funds. But maybe next year the organisers locally could choose a date other than Fathers' Day. Race For Life is heavily focused on the
Does anyone 'shop around' for the cheapest petrol? (Daily Echo: Shop around for the best petrol price, June 17). In some instances, by the time we have driven there, we have spent what we thought we had saved. That's almost as daft as one of our local
I see that Poole Council are still considering charging for “Green Bin” collection for those that require it, to compensate for those, without gardens, that do not. I’m all for a fair society but I was under the impression that the council tax, which
REFERENCE “Green Bin” charges. Council tax is prohibitive but remember that as it stands at the moment where there is no separate charge, the person in a flat/apartment, etc, is subsidising the garden rubbish collections. Ignore £31 charges
I REMEMBER a time when dating meant something quite innocent. A first date was one of those rites of passage that involved nerve-racking trips to the cinema or walks trying to find conversational subjects that didn’t make you sound like
A STREET ad for an online dating agency that promotes affairs is causing anger and upset in Poole. The poster in Alder Road has had notices stuck on it by upset residents who have discovered their partners have been unfaithful to them.
I find it difficult to understand what all the fuss is about (Danger Road (front page, June 17). There is nothing basically wrong with the A31 Roundhouse to Almer. There never has been. Unfortunately, there is plenty wrong with the many motorists who
I REFER to Saturday’s article, ‘Cyclists way too fast and furious’. On Saturday afternoon my husband and I were walking along the promenade towards Bournemouth when I was hit from behind by a cyclist. I received first aid from the lifeguard and was
I REFER to the letter in the Echo on Saturday, June 11, describing the way a gentleman was nearly run down by a cyclist on the footpath alongside Holes Bay. The footpath alongside the Hamworthy side of Holes Bay is just that, a footpath and not a cycle
Cured Ham & Remoulade Tartines 1 large cucumber 2 fennel bulbs 175g good mayonnaise 1tbsp Dijon mustard ½ lemon, zest and juice Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1tbsp small capers, drained
THE New Forest National Park has welcomed a young female Goshawk and experts now think the bird of prey’s population might be peaking. Staff at the Date with Nature in the New Forest project noticed that the young female could not be seen via
THERE will be No Excuse for careless and reckless drivers found flouting the law in Bournemouth today. During Dorset Road Safe’s ‘Surround A Town’ crackdown, those caught without a seatbelt will, at the police officer’s discretion, be offered
AT one point in his evidence. Danilo Restivo explained to his barrister, David Jeremy QC, why he has either changed his story about a green towel found at Heather Barnett’s flat with a DNA match on it, or had declined to comment. Restivo
CHERRIES chief Eddie Mitchell last night revealed the latest twist in the Jason Pearce saga – a failed bid from south coast neighbours Portsmouth. Mitchell confirmed he had rejected an offer from Pompey for the Cherries captain after it fell short of
MARTYN Thompson will go in pursuit of his third Open championship appearance wishing that the R&A hadn’t changed the rules that he claims have made “a nonsense” of the final qualifying stage. The 41-year-old Parkstone professional qualified
LEE Bradbury took a look at the lengthy League One treks facing Cherries next term and insisted his team could go the extra mile. The third tier took on a heavy northern bias following relegation and promotion outcomes last term. Derbies against Brighton
MATT Ford believes his Pirates class of 2011 is the most exciting team he has assembled in more than 10 years at Wimborne Road. The Poole Castle Cover chief was speaking ahead of the Dorset club’s Elite Knockout Cup second leg against Swindon tomorrow
A DREAM come true for kids or an annoyance to dog walkers? That’s the debate Poole residents are having after diggers moved in to Selkirk Close, Merley, unannounced and workmen began erecting a zip wire, slides and swings. Plans to refurbish the existing
