DETERMINED allotment holders presented their responses to Christchurch council’s controversial consultation on Thursday. Members of allotment associations from Roeshot Hill, Rutland Road, Southey Road and Douglas Avenue all met at the Civic Offices in
NORTH Bournemouth residents who would like to improve community safety are being urged to join a new panel. Bournemouth council and the police will be trialling a number of Community Resolution Panels from April 1 to help improve life for people
BOURNEMOUTH favourites Disco’s Out, (Murder’s In!) have voiced concerns about the lack of live music venues available to local unsigned bands. “The local music scene is thriving and then again it isn’t. It’s not a dead zone for talent, but just places
MEMORIES flooded back for Second World War pilot William Hands when he took to the skies above the Imperial War Museum. Despite being wheelchair-bound, the Bournemouth pensioner had the chance to relive the thrills and spills of his aerial adventures
NEW plans for a supermarket development in Somerford were unveiled at a public exhibition yesterday. Residents were able to view new proposals for a food store at Meteor Retail Park in Somerford Road throughout the afternoon and evening.
FATHER-of-two Michael Darcy, 27, admitted drink-driving at Bournemouth Magistrates Court on Tuesday. He was caught driving a Ford Mondeo on Poole’s Alder Road at 2.40am on New Year’s Eve. District Judge Roger House told him that his
THE winners of the ‘Streets of Bournemouth’ competition have been given their prizes at Bournemouth Library. Hallie Goodchild, four, won the under fives painting and collage category for ‘The Seaside’. Louis Davy, nine, won the five to 10-year-old
IF chocolates and roses are too cliché for you, The Larderhouse will be putting on a special event to warm your cockles on Valentine's night. The Southbourne Grove eaterie will be hosting the first Absinthe dinner to be showcased in the UK with
BY the law of averages, it won’t be long till you’ve dined at a restaurant owned by Andy Price. The Bournemouth restaurateur has put the area on the foodie map with his innovative venues and cuisine. WestBeach, the fish restaurant near Bournemouth Pier
SCOTLAND has spawned some visually-upsetting acts over the years, just think The Proclaimers or The Krankies. Thank heavens then for hip Scottish songstress Emeli Sande. With a Brit Critics’ Choice award already under her belt, hopes are riding
The Daily Echo and Castle Cameras have launched a great photo competition. Readers can send in the finest pictures they have taken of Dorset’s charming landscapes and stunning seascapes to feature in a 2012 edition of the Dorset book.
BRITTANY Ferries has announced that the Barfleur will not be returning this summer, leaving Poole again without a year-round passenger ferry service. The future of the popular cross Channel passenger service between Poole and Cherbourg has been hanging
THE number of Dorset house fires during the end of last year fell by 18 per cent compared to 2010, the latest figures show. Firefighters responded to 109 house fires between October and December, 2011, compared to 124 during the same period
CHERRIES' clash at Hartlepool tomorrow is on after the Victoria Park pitch passed an inspection this lunchtime. The home side had been concerned that parts of the pitch had frozen in the recent cold snap, but the match was given the go-ahead. Lee Bradbury's
DIG out the glow sticks, whistles and err, Vicks VapoRub as the O2 Academy Bournemouth takes a trip back to 1992. Fantazia Revolution celebrates 20 years since the legendary club night held one of the most memorable events in Bournemouth. Summertime
A driver admitted drink driving a Volkswagen Passat in Southcote Road in Springbourne without insurance and while disqualified on January 16. Douglas Liddell, 34, was appearing before Bournemouth Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Prosecutor Roger Hall told
THIS uber trendy hangout in the heart of Ashley Cross opened in 2007 after transforming a former charity shop in to a smart lounge bar with modern music and attentive staff. As well as the usual suspects you can push the boat out with some stunning
PROVING there’s more to puppets than Sooty or Sesame Street, the Lighthouse in Poole is hosting an eight-day puppet festival. Nine theatre companies are involved, putting on thirteen shows, an exhibition, a cabaret and six workshops.
Did you know that you can help wildlife and our conservation work by booking a holiday cottage with the RSPB? We’ve teamed up with top travel companies to offer you great discounts on a range of holidays and the RSPB receives a generous
For more than 35 years, Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy and their fun-loving friends have been firmly engrained in our rose-tinted childhood memories with their slapstick routines and song and dance numbers. Director James Bobin expertly taps
For some brides, a fairy-tale waltz up the aisle turns out to be a day they would rather forget. Californian sales rep Krickitt Carpenter did precisely that. A little over two months after her big day, Krickitt was involved in a car accident
LESS is certainly more in The Woman In Black, a chilling film version of the celebrated novel by Susan Hill, which has been re-imagined as a television movie, a radio series and a hit stage play in the 30 years since its publication. Director
TOUCHING tributes have been paid to a former Bournemouth Mayor who has died at the age of 93. Dan Crone, a past President of Bournemouth & District Probus Club, served as mayor from May 1986 until May 1987. Born in Cumbria in 1918, he attended Borough
Nathan Wright, 19, a Brockenhurst College from Ferndown, said: “I don’t think it’s good to be cutting police numbers. “For such a small amount it’s worth it, even if it’s just to keep the jobs, because so many people are going out of work.” •
A PIZZA shop lost its bid for a temporary licence to deliver alcohol with food. Centro Pizza at The Lansdowne Crescent in Bournemouth town centre made the application to the council. The shop wanted to make the deliveries on Friday and
ANOTHER 80 Dorset Police staff are facing the axe. It means that more than 500 police officers and civilian workers across the county face losing their jobs as a result of cuts. Police representatives have warned cut backs in the coming
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits he is "flattered" to be the overwhelming favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as England boss but appeared to rule out the prospect of combining his club role with managing the national team. The 64-
HE’S only five years old, but little Billy has already had six life-saving blood transfusions. For Billy is battling leukaemia and is nearly halfway through a four-year course of treatment. He had his first transfusion four months after
EMERGENCY services were scrambled to Bournemouth Airport this morning to a report a plane was in trouble. The twin engine aircraft had reported an electrical fault, according to a spokesperson for Dorset Police but landed safely about 10.30am. Four
POLICE want information after a cyclist was pushed off his bike and robbed in Bournemouth. The 37-year-old was riding along St Albans Crescent in Charminster, at 7.40am on Wednesday. The robber was around six feet tall and of a large build, perhaps
PUPILS at a Poole school have been getting to grips with one of the fastest growing Paralympic events – a sport originally devised to rehabilitate blind World War Two combat veterans. Youngsters at Hamworthy Middle School spent their PE lessons trying
Lisa McCallum, 44, of Creekmoor told the Daily Echo: “I think they should ask the government for more. “If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” • Peggy Jarmey, 69, from Branksome, said: “The government should give more. “There are a
AN ELDERLY man had a ‘really lucky escape’ after a discarded cigarette sparked a blaze at his Poole flat. Firefighters received 999 calls after smoke was spotted at the flat in Sea View Road, Upper Parkstone, around 10pm on Wednesday. When they arrived
Christchurch council’s continuing short-sighted approach towards ‘managing’ nature on St Catherine’s Hill etc fails to take into account that in clearing and tidying woodlands and scrub for whatever noble reasons, public access is being created in previously
WITH all the work going on in Wimborne town centre, congestion is inevitable. It is not helped by the many inconsiderate drivers with disabled badges who sprinkle their cars anywhere convenient. Irrespective of who else may need to use the road. Buses
LIKE most readers of the Echo I was saddened to read the story of young mother Michelle Amey and her endeavours for her two children to attend the same school. For many years as a Bournemouth and Dorset County Councillor I was involved in school
REMEDY Oak star Georgia Hall is hoping to lock horns with the Americans on two occasions this year, kicking off with the Curtis Cup. The 15-year-old Oakmead School pupil has been named as first reserve for Great Britain & Ireland’s preliminary squad
RORY Bell came closest to winning a match for Dorset in the under-15 Inter-Counties boys’ competition in Devon. He lost a five-set thriller (11-5, 11-13, 12-10, 7-11, 6-11) in his match against the hosts. Rory eventually lost his war of attrition, having
BROADSTONE booked their place in the Dorset Under-11s Cup final after a narrow 2-1 win away to Bridport. After a first half dominated by Broadstone, it became a nail-biting second half as Bridport fought their way back into the game. Broadstone went
BOURNEMOUTH Electric and Burton under-11s locked horns at Chapel Gate in a dress rehearsal for the BYFL Cup final. Electric took the lead through a good shot that the Burton goalkeeper got a hand to, but a player at the back post slotted the ball in.
THE future of Ellingham & Ringwood Rugby Club is in safe hands with the youth section named as the ‘2011 Junior Club of the Year.’ The Rugby Expo awards recognise achievement and success from both the professional and grassroots game and the junior prize
WESTERN schoolboy winner Billy Harley has reached the last eight of the national under 54kg championship. The 14-year-old Oakmead ABC boxer beat Charlie Hatfield (Walcot ABC) by a 19-14 scoreline. A battling final round saw Harley overturn
WIMBORNE AC’s Piers Copeland secured the Hampshire League under-13 boys title with his third win at Kings Park. He also had one second place from his four starts. BAC’s Bridget Dence was a close runner-up on the day in the under-13 girls, with Grace
FORMER South African rugby union star Thinus Delport was the guest of honour at Allenbourn Middle School in Wimborne. Delport, capped 18 times by the Springboks, visited the Dorset school as part of the Sky Sports Living for Sport intiative that uses
PARK School in Queen's Park is celebrating more success after its under-11 girls and boys table tennis teams qualified from the regional finals in Plymouth to represent the South West in the final regional qualifiers. The girls travel to Cheltenham on
DORSET under-18s bowed out of the Mick Parry Memorial Trophy – losing their semi-final 1-0 against Devon at Portland United’s New Grove Corner ground. The visitors booked their place in the final by converting a penalty after 67 minutes. Dorset had
OLGA Trampoline Club in Poole returned from the recent National Gala in Bath with a host of success stories. Isobel Warren finished first in the Fig B under-13 girls’ class, while Isabelle Songhurst topped the podium in the Fig B under-15 girls’ event
THREE more martial arts students – Ryan Clark (junior) and adults Jason North and Thomas Newcombe – have received their black belts. They are all members of the Inner Strength Martial Arts Academy and Mike Bushell’s Martial Arts Academy. Sensei Bushell
GRANGE Athletic maintained their position at the top of the BYFL under-10 Division 14 table with a hard-fought draw against second-placed Kingswood Youth. Kingswood started the brighter of the two teams and went close after five minutes when
LUKE Randall bagged a brace as Poole Town under-11s managed to break down a resolute Rossgarth defence. Toby Lawrence was on hand to give the young Dolphins an early lead after latching on top Jamie Arnold’s cross and finding the net via a
FORMER English Schools medallist Melissa Courtney has rubbed shoulders with double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes in Kent. The 18-year-old Poole AC runner was one of just 22 athletes chosen to attend the ‘Future Stars with Kelly’ training session
HOT prospect Ben Small could be the next big player in Dorset golf. The 12-year-old Parkstone junior is the first Dorset player to retain an age group title for three successive years. Ben secured his third under-12s scratch championship at Lyme Regis
HIGH-FLYING Hawks ran out 2-1 winners against under-7s rivals Buzzards thanks to a ‘thunder shot’ from man-of-the-match Jaden Davies. With only a single point separating them in the league, this was always going to be a close encounter. Buzzards were
Facing a baby boom and a growing demand from older people needing care, Poole Council could in future struggle to make ends meet. This is the stark warning from Borough of Poole chief executive John McBride, whose council is calling on the
She is described as ‘a wonderful little girl’ by her school. Now battling nine-year-old Charlotte Oxford is the talk of her classmates after being presented with a special tricycle by a local charity. Charlotte, of St Mark’s at Talbot Village, has
RECENTLY I read that a group of beach hut tenants had been formed to object to the council’s proposals to make the letting of beach huts fairer for all residents of Poole. It would appear that some residents have had a tenancy for up to 10 years, whilst
MANY thanks to the Echo for publishing details of the huge attendance at the recent Poole Beach Hut Association meeting in Monday’s edition (February 6). Our aims are to represent the tenants of the 1,034 Poole beach huts and to challenge at public
IT was so good to see justice prevail at a certain court case in Southwark this week. The person cleared is nothing short of a local hero not just for his professional life, but the tireless work he has put in over many years for a whole variety
WE all knew the spending squeeze was coming. Then suddenly it is no longer in the future and the impact of austerity wallops you on the nose. You are left staggering with mean choices you don’t want to make. Poole Council and the Dorset Police Authority
UNTIL now, this country pub has been a well kept secret. For although it’s on the main road to Lymington, not many people in Bournemouth and Poole seem to know about it. The Royal Oak at Downton was recommended to us by friends as the perfect place for
A friend of Harry Redknapp has attacked the City Police for their “disgraceful” treatment of the cleared football manager. It took a jury five hours to find Mr Redknapp and co-accused Milan Mandaric not guilty of tax evasion on Wednesday following
A MAN is lucky to be alive after a horrific collision with a lorry caused by a reckless driver on Thursday morning. Stuart Sullivan, from Fordingbridge was driving to work near Bournemouth Airport when he was forced to swerve to avoid a
VOLUNTEER lifeboatmen at Poole’s RNLI station notched-up more than 2,500 operational sea hours during 2011, the latest figures show. Reflecting on the past year, which saw Poole recorded as the busiest lifeboat station in the south west, coxswain
FORMER Cherries star Tony Pulis has overwhelmingly backed calls for Harry Redknapp to be made England manager – insisting his old boss is the “only choice”. Pulis, now in charge at Premier League outfit Stoke City, played under Redknapp at Dean Court
JOHN Williams – the player Harry Redknapp once said made his managerial career – has told Football Association chiefs: We want him NOW. Popular former Cherries star Williams last night added his voice to the calls to appoint Redknapp as the successor
FORMER Premiership star Tim Collier is adamant Bournemouth can become a south west rugby powerhouse – and he is urging the public to boost Lions’ quest. The 34-year-old believes the Chapel Gate outfit is in prime position to fly the flag for the sport
BULLISH boss Ken Vaughan believes his record-breaking team has the potential to spring a surprise in the “biggest game” in Poppies’ history. The Bournemouth outfit will be bidding to continue their against-the-odds FA Vase run when they make the mammoth
BASHLEY manager Steve Riley believes that a change of captaincy has helped his team emerge from their Southern League slump. Riley recently appointed Gary Middleton as his new skipper – and Bash have since gone three matches unbeaten in the Premier Division
WIMBORNE Town are set to hand a debut to new signing Jamal Bajandouh when they visit Southern League Division One South & West leaders Bideford. The midfielder was this week given international clearance to join Magpies following a spell playing in Saudi
Cherries boss Lee Bradbury has welcomed the selection dilemma caused by the performances of wing kings Scott Malone and Donal McDermott. Malone and McDermott are both battling for a starting place on the flanks ahead of tomorrow’s League
MATT Tubbs is hoping that some pearls of wisdom from Mark Stein can help him follow in the prolific footsteps of the former Cherries star. Recent recruit Tubbs has revealed that he often turns to Stein for advice on how to remain on the goalscoring track
