LONG-standing plans to build a hotel and hotel training school in Bournemouth look set to get the green light after a comprehensive redesign. Proposals for what would be the UK’s first hotel school, on a prime town centre site adjacent to the
TWO of Dorset's food experts will be demonstrating how to prepare and cook pig's trotters as part of the south's largest hospitality event tomorrow. The man behind Lytchett Minster's White Pepper Cookery School, Luke Stuart, is demonstrating
TWO Poole Hospital staff will be touring the Asian dragon of Vietnam the tough way – by bicycle. The daring duo, who like nothing more than a challenge, are to pedal more than 400 miles over eight days from Hanoi to Sapa hoping to raise thousands of
Dorset-based charity Diverse Abilities Plus is offering a chance to take part in the Castaway Five Day Challenge and is looking for 24 people to take part. Taking place at a woodland, in a beach location in the South West of England from September 22
CHERRIES defender Mathieu Baudry has joined League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a month-long loan deal. The Frenchman had spent much of this season on the sidelines through injury, but was recalled to Lee Bradbury's squad for Saturday's
TAXI drivers say the closure of two ranks helped put Bournemouth’s Fir Vale Road on a list of the country’s most violent roads. They are urging Bournemouth Council to reinstate the pick-up points near Lava Ignite and several other clubs.
ALLOTMENT holders in Christchurch say plans are afoot to form a federation following a number of changes to how they are managed. At a Christchurch Borough Council meeting held recently proposals for a number of controversial changes were amended
THE head teacher of Poole’s Montacute School has been selected for a top role supporting schools in challenging circumstances. Andrew Mears is one of only 95 heads to be appointed, in the latest recruitment round, to the role of National Leader
Kauto Star will bid for a third Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup victory after delighting connections in an "awesome" schooling session at his Ditcheat base. Paul Nicholls was concerned about the 12-year-old's condition after he had suffered a schooling
WOMEN and girls from across Dorset have already pledged to help in the fight against cancer. Places are filling up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life series this summer and organisers are reminding all those wishing to take part to sign
VOTING has today opened for the potential Bournemouth Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). Traders have until April 9 to have their say on whether they want the two BIDs set up. The town centre BID covers 565 businesses. The coastal bid covers 760
A JURY is to hear how Poole firefighter James Shears and his colleague Alan Bannon died tackling a blaze in a tower block. The hearing will take place over the course of four weeks at Southampton Coroners Court. Mr Shears, 35, and Mr Bannon, 38, died
Borough of Poole is seeking suggestions to rejuvenate its beautiful beaches and propel them into the 21st century. Although the town has award-winning sands from the Haven to the Bournemouth boundary, they have remained virtually the same since the
A HISTORIC Christchurch hotel has been placed into administration. Waterford Lodge on Bure Lane was originally the West Lodge to Highcliffe Castle. The company which ran the 18-room hotel is now in the hands of Southampton based BDO
WE’RE all at risk of running into some of society’s scarier people sometimes. But this is especially true of employees in what the jargon calls “customer-facing” jobs – the hard-working staff who never know whether the next person they meet will
CLLR Judes Butt, trying to justify the green bin charge in Poole, states that “the days of free discretionary services in our cash strapped council are past, no one expects something for nothing”. Well, Cllr Butt, for some years I have been
ONCE again this has angered me. The views of Cllr John Wilson as reported in the local paper, that these roadworks are not as bad as feared. Does he live in the area? If he did his views would be completely different. I live in
ABOUT 18 months ago I got in touch with the Echo to help me find a long-lost pal from RAF service days in 1947. Having searched everywhere, I got in touch with the Echo, as I knew my friend had lived in Bournemouth when we last saw each other. Within
IN the pre-tech dark age, I had to queue to pay a fine. The man behind me said, as you do: “What have they done you for?” I said “Speeding”. He said “I kicked in a plate glass window. “Of course, I was drunk at the time.” We were doing quite
ISN’T it time a cycling campaign was started? Maybe you could convince the drivers that cyclists are not slowing them down. By not being in cars they are reducing congestion, which gets everyone to their destination faster. If the town was made
I WISH to make two points: firstly I agree with Pauline Lister about the state of rubbish on the A338. However having driven to Oxford and Portsmouth just recently, the A34 and A27 are just as bad. Surely the councils concerned could
“A SAD indictment of modern society.” That was the reaction of one union representative after a bus driver was attacked in Bournemouth. Simon Fisher was driving the 1b bus between Southbourne and Bournemouth on Tuesday afternoon when
MUDEFORD Men’s Club donated nearly £4,000 to local charities recently. Members of the club presented cheques worth £3,900 to good causes last weekend. The money has been raised through various events and a fundraising drive over the Christmas period
DOG owners are being warned to check their pets for signs of a deadly virus that’s already killed six dogs in Dorset. Vets say dog lovers should be on high alert following the outbreak of the highly infectious Parvovirus, which causes vomiting
THE manager of a travel agency limbered up for the London Marathon by running the same distance in and around the store. Paula Barker, who has been in charge at Thomas Cook in Wimborne High Street for the last five years, undertook her 26.2
THE loss of three family members to cancer in the last 18 months has inspired a Bournemouth mum to stage a fundraising variety show. Connie O’Gormley, is putting on An Evening of Magic, Comedy, Music and Dance at the Bournemouth East Liberal
A GHOST investigation video made in Boscombe Centre for Community Arts has proved popular on YouTube. It was filmed by Dorset Ghost Investigators and had clocked up 9,400 views by Friday, only six days after being uploaded. The footage
THE computer games shop chain Game – which has four branches in Bournemouth and Poole – has put itself up for sale in a bid to stave off financial collapse. Advisory firm Rothschild has been appointed to seek a buyer for the business, which has a big
WE just can’t get enough of the pink stuff it seems. Latest figures show that at the end of 2010, the UK was the top of the pops export market for rosé champagne. And who can blame us? No longer is it now seen as a frivolous and fluffy alternative to
SEVEN children had to be rescued by Poole lifeboat after being cut off by the tide and left stranded on a breakwater. The incident took place around 6.20pm on Saturday in Poole Harbour. Concerned members of the public called the Coastguards
A CASTLE, a bridge, a white horse, a plant nursery and a warship will all receive a royal visit today. The Princess Royal is touring Dorset and residents will be turning out in force to give her a warm welcome. She will be unveiling plaques at Poole
A MAN who repeatedly stepped in front of traffic on Bournemouth’s Wessex Way is in hospital after a collision with a car. The incident closed the A338 dual carriageway for three hours on Saturday. Police said the 31-year-old man repeatedly
MANAGER Lee Bradbury accused Cherries of being “immature” after admitting it had been “men against boys” during a torrid start at Hillsborough. Cherries paid a heavy price for conceding three times in the opening 10 minutes as Sheffield
BOSS Lee Bradbury admits Cherries need to sort out their set-piece frailties – and fast. Bradbury was speaking after his men had suffered a fifth consecutive League One defeat on Saturday. Cherries conceded three times in the opening 10 minutes as promotion-chasing
THEY were dancing in the streets of both Hampshire and Dorset following this fractious cross-border derby at the Canotec Stadium. Natives of Verwood will have been singing from the rooftops and partying hard after Adie Arnold’s men had easily
DEPLETED Christchurch boosted their chances of a top-four finish by chalking up the result of the day in the Wessex Premier – a 3-1 win at second-placed Bemerton Heath. Sam Griffin’s double sandwiched a James Burden effort as Priory came from behind
FOOTBALL fans can be unforgiving enough without being handed extra ammunition. This defeat had already given the Internet army good reason to voice their concern before they decided to feast on one of Lee Bradbury’s post-match comments. “We started
POOLE Town assistant manager James Wood bemoaned a missed opportunity as the Dolphins slipped to a single goal defeat against play-off rivals Hungerford. In a match of few chances, a controversial second-half strik proved decisive as Harry
BOSS Steve Riley was torn between jubilation and disappointment following Bashley’s 1-1 draw with Premier Division leaders Brackley Town at Bashley Road. Eastleigh loan star Richard Gillespie opened the scoring with a composed finish four minutes before
SHAUN Brian’s hotly-disputed winner earned Wimborne Town a crucial 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Abingdon United at the Armadillo Energy Stadium. Brian marked his Magpies debut by heading home a Matt Kemble cross in the 61st minute – and
A COLLISION between a car and a lorry caused miles of tailbacks on the A31 this morning. The incident took place on the eastbound carriageway between Picket Post and Stoney Cross just before 10.15am this morning and ended up blocking one lane
