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  • Cherries: Bradbury's men crash out of FA Cup

    Cherries crashed out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle tonight at Priestfield. Having failed to hold on to a 3-1 lead at Seward Stadium two weeks ago, Lee Bradbury’s men were forced into a replay. And the visitors were comprehensively

  • Councillor caught out over language

    CRICKETERS battling to stay at their home of 175 years were left stumped by the language they heard from a councillor. The comment was made during heated debate over whether Lymington Cricket Club should be forced to move from its current ground to another

  • Local hero Neil Heritage to take part in Atlantic row

    A POOLE soldier who lost both legs in a bomb blast in Iraq is to compete in a 3,000 mile rowing race across the Atlantic. Lieutenant Neil Heritage, from Hamworthy, will spend up to 70 days at sea with five crew members when he departs from

  • Christmas tree for ‘vintage quarter’

    POKESDOWN in Bournemouth will get its own Christmas tree as businesses continue their drive to rebrand it as the town’s ‘vintage quarter’. The tree will be illuminated at 5pm on Thursday and many shops will trade until 10pm to mark the occasion

  • Farewell to Hardy actress Norrie Woodhall

    FINAL farewells have been paid to a much-loved actress who represented Dorset's last living link to Thomas Hardy. Around 150 people filled the United Church in Dorchester to celebrate the life of Norrie Woodhall, who died last month at the

  • Young drivers are risking their lives

    THOUSANDS of young drivers and passengers are risking their lives on Dorset’s roads every day, according to shocking new statistics. More than a fifth of young passengers questioned admitted getting into a car with a driver under the influence of drugs

  • Petition calls for volunteer recognition

    A WOMAN from Bournemouth has launched a petition calling for volunteers to be given more recognition from the Department of Work and Pensions. Patricia Elseaud, 28, who volunteers for West Howe Community Enterprise, wants to put together 10,000 signatures

  • Kune kune piglets keeping Kingston Lacy House in good shape

    These cute piglets were bred especially to do the gardening at a National Trust property – and have proved a surprise hit among visitors. The kune kune swine turn over the soil in the recently re-opened kitchen garden of Kingston Lacy House

  • Confused by the two Daves

    FAITH on Saturday’s article “Tale of two Daves” confused me when she suggested it’s the government’s responsibility to employ people. I always thought the best any government could do was to improve the circumstances in which businesses could prosper

  • ‘Yobtown’ might be an apt name

    I READ your interesting article regarding town at ‘tipping point’ and Bournemouth’s reputation being stained. As a large section of the borough population has known, the town reached this position years ago, and has long been a magnet for drinking clubs

  • Just keep quiet and pay up

    WE HAVE been told by the coalition that a referendum on our membership to the European Union would do us no favours. The previous government opened the floodgates to immigration telling us that it would enrich our lives. Our only input into the equation

  • Best way to treat murderers

    I DID a U-turn on how I thought about murderers. Up to recently I believed the death penalty would be the way they should be dealt with. But there is a a much better way. Keep them on uninteresting but of course nourishing food. Give them only water

  • Surprised by MP’s views of council

    I was very surprised to learn from the Daily Echo (Tuesday, November 15) that Tobias Ellwood MP is apparently not aware of the remarkable progress made by Bournemouth Council since 2007 in saving money for Bournemouth residents through efficiency and

  • It’s a bad start to safety week

    WHEN it comes to irony, nothing can beat the fact that four-year-old Sienna Barnett’s broken leg ended up on our front page the day that the national Cycling Safety Week campaign started. Little Sienna ended up in hospital after a cyclist riding on the

  • Occupy Bournemouth protest moves to new site

    OCCUPY Bournemouth protesters have reappeared to set up camp in Boscombe. More than a week after the group were moved from the grounds of St Peter’s Church, the protesters arrived at their new site at the corner of Ashley Road and Christchurch

  • Salaata

    Salaata (To serve with Afghan Hotpot) 3 small continental cucumbers (or half a regular) 3 tomatoes 3-4 spring onions Half a bunch of fresh coriander, trimmed Handful fresh mint, trimmed 1 small regular

  • Share services and cut costs

    TOBIAS Ellwood is absolutely right when he states there are only two ways of making cuts; to slash staffing levels or reduce frontline services. His call for Poole and Bourne-mouth councils to merge, sharing responsibity for children and adult

  • Disgrace we have no festive lights

    FOR the fifth year there are no Christmas lights in Ashley Road, Parkstone. There are Christmas lights in every town and retail area from Swanage to Christchurch – including long high streets like Boscombe and Winton – but not one light bulb in Ashley

  • Qorma-e-Zardak (Afghan Carrot Hotpot)

    Qorma-e-Zardak (Afghan Carrot Hotpot) (Serves 4) 2 medium onions, chopped Oil, for frying 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1 Scotch bonnet chilli 1cm knob of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1tsp ground turmeric ½tsp ground cumin ½ teaspoon

  • Are we too relaxed about swearing?

    IT IS a crisp Monday morning in the centre of Bournemouth’s Christmas market. Pine cones and holly weave around the roofs of the mahogany cabins lit by fairy lights, while Santa Claus is Coming to Town echoes through the gatherings of rosy-cheeked

  • Dog attacks prompt calls to change law

    THE rate of dog attacks on people has risen five-fold over the past three years. In 2008 there were only 2.6 dog bites a month – this year there have been 12.6 a month. The number of often gruesome attacks, many of them detailed in the

  • Dark corners of Peter Mews’ life

    SKELETONS can be found in cupboards when family history is researched. Dorothy Turcotte’s family had always spoken with pride that there was a family stone in Christchurch Priory and that they were descendants of Peter Mews, Bishop of Winchester from

  • Girl recovering well after collision with cyclist

    A FOUR-year-old girl knocked down by a cyclist on a Bournemouth pavement is making a good recovery. Little Sienna Barnett’s left leg fractured in two places when she was hit by a man riding a mountain bike past her mother Bonnie Hill’s shop

  • Bruce Springsteen to rock Isle of Wight Festival 2012

    LEGENDARY singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen will take the top slot at Isle Of Wight Festival 2012. Springsteen & The E Street Band will close the festival with a not-to-be missed show on Sunday, June 24 in his first visit to the isle and

  • Wave 105 Live, BIC

    A WIDE variety of music was on the menu for this concert featuring a great roll call of pop groups. There was something for everyone as X Factor heart-throbs, The Reason 4, kicked off the action by performing some of their latest tracks, to

  • Cher Lloyd coming to O2 Academy Bournemouth

    FORMER X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd has announced a tour next year that reaches the O2 Academy Bournemouth on April 11. The singer will be joined on stage by special guests. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am, priced at £15.50. In August, Cher

  • Florence and The Machine and Noel Gallagher shows announced

    MUSIC fans are in for a treat next year, as two of the biggest names in the business have announced tour dates in Bournemouth. Florence and The Machine will play the BIC on March 4, while Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds drop in at the venue

  • Abducted children found dead with mother in Turkey

    A NEW Forest village is in shock after two young children abducted from their dad were gassed to death by their mum. Yaanis Mellersh, eight, and his six-year-old sister Mira were both found dead with their mum, Elke, in Turkey two years after

  • 40 fire fighters tackle blaze at Poole factory unit

    A FACTORY unit in Poole has been left severely damaged after a fire overnight. The fire at the unit at Holton Heath is believed to have started around 11.30pm on Monday night. Two crews from Poole were sent but requested extra assistance

  • Cherries: Bradders backs squad men to shine

    LEE Bradbury is confident his squad players can step up to the plate at Priestfield tonight. Bradbury is likely to call upon defender Stephane Zubar and striker Michael Symes in Kent, with Wes Fogden, Steve Cook, Charlie Sheringham and Jaime

  • Feature: Ex-Cherries star Jamie Day on Kent battles

    WHEN Jamie Day tells Cherries to expect a hard time against Andy Hessenthaler’s Gillingham, they should take note. He is speaking from experience. If cup clashes against Hessenthaler and his team are up for discussion, the ex-Dean Court man is well

  • Cherries: Purches is ready for Gillingham battle

    STEPHEN Purches has warned his team-mates to expect a battle when Cherries try to reach the FA Cup second round at the second time of asking tonight. Lee Bradbury’s men travel to League Two Gillingham (7.45pm) on the back of seven league games unbeaten

  • Cherries: Lee's impressed with loan star Cook

    LEE Bradbury believes Cherries’ new-found off-field stability could be the catalyst to extend Steve Cook’s Seward Stadium stay. Cook has turned in a series of impressive displays since joining Bradbury’s ranks on loan from Championship outfit Brighton

  • Dolphins use AFC Totton as a benchmark

    JAMES Wood believes AFC Totton are the shining example to clubs in Poole Town’s position. The Dolphins assistant boss was speaking as the Dorset outfit prepare to lock horns with the Stags in the Red Insure Cup second round at Testwood Stadium tonight