PLANS to transform an empty discount store in Christchurch High Street into a trendy cafe and eatery have been recommended for refusal. Proposals for the former Superbuys shop from the owners of the Loungers chain, who own the Ludo Lounge in
THE last time Mike Copping sat behind the wheel at speed was almost three decades ago in a Ford Cortina. So it was quite a thrill to floor the accelerator and feel the horsepower and the adrenaline pumping once again. Topping around 60mph on a converted
CHRISTMAS festivities and a race with a difference took place in Wimborne to kick-off this year’s yuletide season in the town. The first Gulliver Contraband Challenge for Troop Aid took place following the festive lights switch-on with around
A list of which schools will be closed because of the public sector strike action on Wednesday. Bournemouth All schools apart from Linwood School will be closed to pupils. Poole Dorset New Forest
A GROUP from Bournemouth have completed a ‘Zelda Marathon’ to raise money for charity. Six avid gamers played games from the Zelda series 24 hours a day for nine days to raise funds for GamesAid, a UK video games industry-based charity, which
BOURNEMOUTH Council boss Peter Charon allegedly “humiliated” a backbencher in public by telling him: “Be very careful what you say – I’m leader of the council”. The Echo can reveal those were the words that led to the standards board complaint
DETECTIVES investigating a violent assault in Bournemouth town centre have appealed for vital witnesses to come forward. They are keen to hear from two men who were attacked themselves as part of the incident, which took place at 3.30am on
A MOTLEY crew of assorted reindeer runners were spied running around Moors Valley Country Park for a charity fun run. More than 600 runners tackled the course in fancy dress for the eighth RNLI Reindeer Run. Runners chose from a distance
Rumbling into Kyps for a second time in short succession, The Fall once again responded to an appreciative audience who seemed to drag the gig to life! Mainstay Mark E Smith staggered on the stage and there was an air of uncertainty on just
GET in the festive mood and re-live the spirit of the Forties when the Glenn Miller Orchestra play at the Regent in Christchurch on December 11 at 5pm. Ray McVay directs the orchestra with the Moonlight Serenaders, vocalists Colin Anthony and Catherine
A PROGRAMME of music that paid tribute to the bravery, commitment and dedication of all those who served and continue to serve in the Royal Air Force was given by massed bands. These included the Central Band, the RAF Swing Wing and the famous RAF Squadronaires
ON a rather grey November day it was great to be cheered-up by three people doing a superb job and getting a mention in your pages. Firstly, Gareth Malone (what an inspiration); secondly, Cllr Linda Bailey (for saying what virtually all of us think
AS a Conservative I agree with Brian Clements, the Liberal Democrat Councillor for Newtown Ward, that Newtown Ward should be included in a Poole Constituency not in Bournemouth West as proposed by the Boundary Commission. In order for Newtown
ABOUT 40 years ago I was confronted with what at the time seemed an obligation to strike. The unions put pressure on us youths to avoid being confronted entering our work place and risk being called “black leg”. We were grateful to have our jobs and
THE Poole Sports Centre in the Dolphin Centre closed four years ago on November 22, 2007. Nothing seems to have happened to the site since. Even if it can’t be resurrected as a sports centre is there not some other purpose that this very large space
THERE are unwritten rules about behaving in a typically English way and most involve a degree of embarrassment. You can spot this, for example, when bumping into your neighbour. The comedian Micky Flanagan has observed that when you leave your
IN reply to John Cole’s letter, ‘Great Praise in our Cadet Youngsters’ (November 19), may I say thank you very much for taking the time to write the letter. You are quite correct it is mainly bad press printed about the youth of Poole. It was proved
HASTINGS Road and Barrow Road are plagued with office workers parking up to eight and 10 hours a day five days a week. Numerous pleas have gone out to the council to restrict the parking in the area, who seem content to do a little at a time but only
THIS week is National Tree Week. The Woodland Trust (donations gratefully received) want, as part of their Jubilee Woods project, to encourage the planting of six million trees. Thousands of packs have been sent to schools. If you pledge to plant
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me... a partridge in a pear tree. What a generous person to treat their loved one to all those fancy (if slightly over-the top) Christmas goods. Quite why so many of them are of the feathered variety
A NEW mother was left fearing for her baby’s life after receiving death threats and vile abuse on her Facebook site. Sophie Barrett-Daborn, 17, was horrified when she saw that someone had written: “Leo is going to be murdered” on her Facebook
Pork a la Moutarde Juicy dish of loin of pork with extra crackly crackling flavoured with wholegrain mustard served with apples and shallots in a cider gravy. Serves 4 700g/1/1/2 piece of loin of pork 8 shallots, peeled 2 green apples, cored
A NIGHTCLUB in Bournemouth that police tried to shut down has been allowed to remain open by the courts – costing taxpayers more than £10,000. District Judge Roger House ruled yesterday that he could not find a link between drug use at Klute
TRIBUTES have been paid to eccentric British director Ken Russell, who has died aged 84. Regularly described as the enfant terrible of the movie world, the Hampshire-born director died in hospital on Sunday, his son Alex said. Russell
POOLE Bridge will be closed to road traffic on Wednesday as a result of the public sector strike. The lifting bridge will be left with its leaves raised from midnight on Tuesday to one minute before midnight on Wednesday. Hamworthy residents
BULLISH Glenn Burnett warned Hamworthy United to expect a battle at Fawcett’s Field after predicting that New Milton Town were ready to cause an upset. Struggling Linnets host Hammers tonight (7.45pm) on the back of three successive Wessex
MANAGER Lee Bradbury insists cash-rich Cherries will not be held to ransom as they continue their lavish squad strengthening. Bradbury’s comments come after Swindon boss Paolo di Canio put a £2m price tag on the head of Cherries transfer target Matt
CHRIS Holder and Darcy Ward will lead Pirates’ defence of the Elite League title next season, the Echo can reveal. Poole chief Matt Ford last night confirmed the Turbo Twins were the first two names on his 2012 team sheet after the scrapping
