A pair of plucky paddlers from Bournemouth will attempt a charity canoe journey from Leeds to London – to raise cash for cystic fibrosis. Rupert Holloway and Fred Gamper are planning to complete the 300 mile trip in just ten days – and it is
A NEW service aimed at protecting Dorset’s primary school children from abuse needs a team of volunteers to help it work. The new Childline Schools Service will help under 11s to understand what abuse is, how to protect themselves and how to
Stephen Bailey travels to Afghanistan to meet Dorset and Devon soldiers from the 1 Rifles, and uncovers what’s in store for them in the future. A SENIOR officer has said Dorset troops in Afghanistan are seeing “positive signs for the future
A HEAVILY pregnant Poole woman has been fined £400 after admitting that she had handled two stolen Springer Spaniel puppies. Rachel Harney, 22, from Seaview Road, was caught red-handed with one of the puppies after police received an anonymous tip-off
NEW signing Scott Malone netted a stunning opener as Cherries registered a confidence-boosting victory over Championship outfit Cardiff City today. Malone, who this week joined on loan from Wolves, raised the roof at the Seward Stadium when he scored
SIR Salman Rushdie has picked a 22-year-old hailing from Wimborne to illustrate his latest children’s book. Ben Tobitt’s colourful and modern front cover designs for Luka and the Fire of Life caught the famous author’s eye – and can now be
SHE has achieved her dreams of becoming an actress, model and Olympic athlete. So it’s no wonder superstar Aimee Mullins, who had both her legs amputated below the knee when she was a baby, has described Dorset prosthetist Bob Watts as the
CROWDS at next month’s Bournemouth Air Festival are in for a double Vulcan Effect. Organisers have confirmed that, thanks to two sponsorship deals, the legendary Cold War bomber will now display twice at the event, being held between August 18 and 21
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a “friendly” dog training club near New Milton from possible closure are celebrating after winning a vital step towards staying open. Loyal supporters of the Friendly Dog Club at Barton-on-Sea launched a campaign
So my greenhouse is now smelling like a French man's armpit but on the upside I won't be buying any garlic for a while! I can't tell you how chuffed I am at my garlic harvest this year. People had been telling me that they had already dug up their
A SUMMERY pizza from The Wild garlic chef Mat Follas Serves 4 Tortilla Pizza Florentine 1 Tortilla wrap 100g spinach 1 small tin of tomato concentrate 4 Happy Eggs Ground pepper Spread the tomato puree
THERE was a sprinkle of old school Hollywood glamour in Bournemouth yesterday when a famous icon came to town. Marilyn Monroe cut the ribbon for the new Celebrity Exhibition at the BIC as members of the public looked up in awe. She said: “I was looking
SOME special vehicles will be among the hundreds of new cars for sale at the Daily Echo Motorshow. The free event, in association with A-Plan Insurance, takes place at Wallisdown Recreation Ground in Talbot Drive today and tomorrow. It will give people
ROCK behemoths Judas Priest have embarked on a 40th anniversary world tour that rolls into the BIC tomorrow evening. Frontman Rob Halford explains that despite it being their last hurrah, the band will continue to fly the flag for British heavy
HEARTBROKEN campaigners who lost their fight to save nine rural libraries say the future of the service in their villages is now unclear. After months of debates and protests on the future of Dorset’s libraries, the final decision whether to
I was interested to see the MP for Bournemouth East speak in Parliament recently regarding phone hacking. He is quite right to say that there are other issues that people are concerned about. However, that doesn’t mean that we don’t also want our MPs
THANK you Mr Tipton once again for your knowledgeable comments about the urban dog. It was amusing to see you pay lip- service that two relatives had actually allowed “wild and unpredictable wolves into their homes”. That does not endear me to you
DO you take natural herbal medicines and vitamins, including garlic, a centuries old remedy for chest problems? As from May this year the European Union has ordered that these may only be obtained on prescription from your GP. Hasn’t he enough to do
I READ your article regarding the speed limit on the Wessex Way in Saturday’s Echo with interest. I don’t normally feel compelled to comment on articles but I am disappointed by the council’s actions in this case. You write “the council said it had
LOCAL residents over the years have spent many instructive and enjoyable hours with Wally Driffield, who has given talks on Bournemouth to members of U3A, and others. In his inimitable way he has given his groups an enormous amount of information and
THERE are several problems with MP Annette Brooke’s Bill for helmet compulsion for under-14s whilst cycling. Firstly, although she does not wish to criminalise the children, it frankly will. Our roads’ history shows that children are more at risk from
RESIDENTS beware – a lion is missing from the Pine Walk Art Gallery in the gardens. Unfortunately we do not have a description but I think he was last seen heading for the beach. Still he has lots to meet up with on his travels. The lions are brilliant
A BOAT master has been fined £2,000 for running aground leaving 34 passengers stranded near Old Harry Rocks. Antony Wilkinson yesterday admitted failing to provide a proper look out and not having the correct licence. The 69-year-old
ONE of my favourite stories about the now defunct airline Palmair was that of the little girl who left her teddy bear on a flight and was inconsolable. The company’s staff went to some lengths to reunite bear and child - repatriating the little furry
WORKMEN will spend five months overhauling Wimborne Square, it has been announced. Changes to the town centre, such as doubling the walkway to make room for al fresco dining, will take from early January to the end of May next year. The £410,000 facelift
A PEPTALK from his wife Elly inspired Kevin Spurgeon to shoot the lowest score over the first two days of this year’s Senior Open championship at Walton Heath yesterday. The 56-year-old Ferndown touring professional carded a stunning 66 to
CHERRIES boss Lee Bradbury fears a rule change regarding the number of named substitutes could have an adverse effect on his squad. A proposal to reduce the quota from seven to five was carried at a Football League extraordinary general meeting in Leicester
CHERRIES are set to announce the appointment of two new directors – Tom and Josh Mitchell, sons of current chairman Eddie Mitchell. A proposal to bring the pair on to the board will be voted on at a meeting early next month, with the brothers likely
