Despite heavyweight objections from road users and Dorset Police, a ban on lorries using a major Poole route is to go ahead. Borough of Poole is to extend its night-time ban on heavy vehicles using busy Blandford Road, to apply at all times. The ban
WES Thomas broke his Seward Stadium goal duck as Cherries finally put an end to their miserable run of home league results. Thomas grabbed his seventh goal of the season – and his first in front of the home supporters – as Lee Bradbury’s men saw off
A NEW Dorset nursing home has had to be closed to new admissions after serious concerns were raised about its standards of care. A damning report from the Care Quality Commission reveals that its inspectors found Gillingham Grange, in Gillingham, north
THE Poole Park cricket pavilion is to be re-named in honour of former council leader Brian Leverett. He died in office just over a year ago and his Borough of Poole colleagues have been searching to find a fitting memorial to him. Cross-party support
CHERRIES boss Lee Bradbury is set to further bolster his squad with the signing of Charlton Athletic defender Simon Francis. The 26-year-old will initially sign on loan on Monday – with the deal due to be made permanent when the transfer window reopens
A SUPERMARKET giant has been forced to apologise to customers after a mistake with a fuel delivery meant drivers filled their cars with the wrong fuel. The problem happened earlier this week at the filling station at Tesco in Ferndown. One driver who
THE ROAD from Liverpool to Lyndhurst is a long one but in the case of Mrs Reginald Hargreaves, who was buried in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels there in 1934, it is very direct indeed. Because Mrs Hargreaves’ maiden name was Alice Liddell
BOURNEMOUTH is one of the top recycling councils in England. The council ranks fourth in the latest Government’s league table as having recycled, composted or reused 63.9 per cent of waste collected in the borough in 2010/11. The figure
HEARING birds screeching in his back garden, a Poole resident grabbed his camera and went to investigate. What Dave Porter of Lower Parkstone witnessed and recorded was some fascinating bird behaviour and a rare visitor to our gardens. His remarkable
A YOUNG man was found dead at a Poole park on Friday evening. The body of the 18-year-old was discovered in the play park at the recreation ground on Keysworth Road, Hamworthy. Police do not suspect foul play. A Dorset Police spokesman confirmed: “
TAXI marshals are set to disappear from Bournemouth’s streets by Christmas, after plans to cover their cost by increasing cab fares were rejected. A lack of funding means the marshals will no longer be able to patrol the town’s busy Horseshoe Common
MOTORISTS have issued a heartfelt plea to Poole’s road chiefs – please get rid of the Fleetsbridge Roundabout traffic lights once and for all. Since Monday, while engineers have been working to upgrade the existing traffic lights in a £75,000
Pumpkin Soup Serves 4 25g (1oz) butter 1 onion, peeled and chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 350g (12oz) pumpkin, peeled and roughly chopped 750ml (11/4 pints) milk Salt and freshly ground black
IF image is everything, it’s still hard to believe that Gilbert O’Sullivan can look back with satisfaction on a musical career spanning more than 40 years. Even he admits that his own choice of ‘Bisto Kid’ chic around 1969 – pudding bowl haircut, flat
A POOLE man has died in a road accident on the A35. The two-car collision occurred just after 10.30pm on Friday, three miles west of Winterborne Abbas on a series of rises known as the Three Sisters. Police said a a Peugeout 307 estate taxi being driven
THESE are the horrendous injuries suffered by a schoolboy after a holiday quad biking excursion ended in disaster. Ten-year-old Robbie Street was left fighting for life in a hospital bed in Turkey after the accident, with bleeding on the brain
IN response to C Clayton’s comments on Europe (November 2) I fear for the future of this nation as it appears to become more and more Eurosceptic. I used to say that there is nowhere else in the world I would rather live than in this wonderful country
THE cliff top lifts are now closed for the winter. Bournemouth cannot be a year round resort if enjoyment of its promenade is restricted and access to its clifftop hotels made more difficult. The zig-zag paths are not suitable for many people, myself
With the festive season just around the corner, it’s time to think about Christmas cards! As a Blue Peter veteran, you might expect me to urge you to make your own, but instead this year I would like to ask that you consider buying them to support WellChild
I am pretty sure that Mr Average motorist, as he or she drives around, often wonders what goes on in the mind of those nice highway planning people. There are a number of junctions and road layouts in the local area for instance, that beg the question
AFTER collecting my weekly pension from my local post office I was sitting on a chair organising my handbag. This seemingly charming girl joined me speaking of her desire to help those with cancer and of the forthcoming event at her church. Did I
AT last, with the Greek crisis we see the full implication of the bankers’ hold over national economies. If the bankers don’t like it we, the people, cannot have a vote on the outcome. A debt crisis the people never entered into is to be paid off by
WHAT truly marvellous news that the planning committee has today turned down the most hideous proposed development for the West Quay site. It was from the outset the most out of character development that could have ever been considered and my concern
BOURNEMOUTH airport may have spent millions recently on upgrading facilities but the other night much was left lacking. I went to meet passengers from a flight arriving at 11.30pm and, for the first time, went into the new arrivals building. Sitting
IT GAVE me great pleasure to learn from the article in Thursday’s Echo that the planning board in Bournemouth felt the hotel and training school scheme was out of character, and that ‘not enough thought had gone into the building, particularly the effect
IS ALEX Hall off her trolley? I only ask because surely that’s the only reason – apart from money, of course – that can explain her bonkers decision to consider producing a book about the seven-year affair she claims to have had with former hubby, Jeremy
AN eye for an eye – so surely a life for a life? The Old Testament verse seems to indicate this to be a fair exchange, but did Jesus come to offer forgiveness and replace the previous Biblical law? In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus said, “You have heard that
STAR of screen and stage John Barrowman will be showing off his vocal talent when he stops off in Bournemouth as part of a 23-date UK tour. The entertainer will perform at the BIC on November 18 and will play tracks from The Best of John Barrowman
CONCERNS over proposals to develop a huge new wind farm off local waters are gathering pace in Christchurch. The Eneco wind farm proposals off the South coast could see between 150 and 240 turbines providing enough energy for between 615,000 and 820,000
BRAVE racer Kyle Newman revealed he was dreaming of becoming Poole’s hometown hero after surviving the nightmare smash that saw him dice with death. The 19-year-old Pirates asset said the quick thinking of medics had kept him alive after a horror crash
PIRATES chief Matt Ford believes arch rivals Coventry have already declared their intent to challenge in 2012 by signing British big guns Chris Harris and Scott Nicholls. The Bees have wasted no time in starting their team-building by securing the services
JAYDEN Stockley has joined Accrington Stanley on an initial one-month loan deal. The Cherries striker has been restricted to just four league appearances this season, although the 18-year-old did find the net twice in Cherries’ 4-1 win over Hereford
