A WOMAN who lost her teenage son to an unexplained heart attack is calling for a memorial for young people in Bournemouth. Jackie Munro, whose son Alan died at the age of 19 in 2003, got the idea from a similar project in Brighton. She
A BOURNEMOUTH supermarket hopes to set up a “Click and Collect” customer centre in its car park to cater for busy customers who want to shop online but don’t want to wait in for deliveries. Tesco in Riverside Avenue, Littledown, is applying for planning
THE deadline for nominations in this year’s Bourne Brilliant Awards will close in just a week’s time. People wishing to nominate a deserving young person for the Daily Echo-backed awards scheme have until Friday, May 25 to do so. The prestigious awards
POOLE’S popular watersports festival Windfest is leaving the town for Hampshire – with running costs blamed for the decision. The event, established in 1998, will be renamed Windfest Re-Tuned and will now take place at Pylewell Park near Lymington, having
THE glorious age of steam returns to Poole Quay on Saturday with a festival of miniature traction engines. Now in its third year, Mini Steam on the Quay is part of Wave 105 Summertime in the South and will see some of the most beautiful and detailed
A JUBILANT Poole Lottery winner is hoping his luck will rub off on other local people when Euromillions guarantees to create 18 new UK millionaires today. Car paint sprayer, Ian Bridges, who scooped £153,594, drove his 2007 Jaguar car to Sunseeker
THE jury in the Emily Longley murder trial have been sent home for the weekend. The panel of 11 men and one woman were sent out to begin their deliberations at 10.45am today after hearing 19 days of evidence and summing up in court two at Winchester
FANCY some drum and bass? Then get yourself a ticket for RAM Bournemouth and Enter & Drumfunk at the Old Fire Station next Saturday to catch DJ Andy C and chums behind the wheels of steel. The venue plays host to the second RAM label night. In the main
PLANS to create a “destination” play park at a Bournemouth golf course have been formally submitted, despite a wave of objections from golfers. The council is pressing ahead with its proposals to site a new play area in Queen’s Park car park, saying
THIS miniature Shetland pony may be small in stature but he’s going to have a huge personality, adventure farm bosses say. Apache, named because of his two-tone Indian horse colouring, is only five days old. He was born at Putlake Adventure Farm to
A WOMAN of 33 was barred from a Bournemouth pub – for being unable to prove she was over 18. Chantal Reid’s night out with work colleagues ended early when a bouncer refused to let her into the Slug and lettuce on Richmond Hill. The
POOLE’S 764th Mayor was ceremonially ushered into her robes and the post of civic leader of the ancient town. In front of specially invited guests, including family members, Cllr Carol Evans was elected in a ceremony at the Civic Centre. A Conservative
THE Red Arrows are due to make their first return to Bournemouth on Saturday after the tragic events of last year’s air festival. The legendary aerobatic team are using Bournemouth Airport as a base for the Queen’s Jubilee flypast at Windsor
LOCAL councils could soon be spending more than half their entire budgets on adult social care for Britain’s ageing population. The fact that more and more people are living longer, coupled with advances in medical science in treating life-limiting conditions
AT just 21 years old, Salford singer-songwriter Ren Harvieu's list of influences reads like that of someone twice her age. Such musical luminaries as Dusty Springfield, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez and The Smiths all colour her work, making her music eclectic
TAKE a stroll down the quaint cobbled-streets of the Old Town near Poole Quay and you’ll stumble across a Virginia creeper-clad Grade II-listed Georgian building. Formerly the Mansion House, the building is now part of the popular and award-winning
Here's what DJ Martyn the Hat's spinning this weekend. What are your top five? 1. C&C Music Factory –Everybody Dance Now 2. Krystal Klear – Krystal Waters 3. Kings of Tomorrow – Show Me 4. Axwell – Funkboy 5. Audiowhores – Sometimes
KEVIN Spurgeon’s long-awaited return to action was hampered by a knee injury in the Mallorca Senior Open at Pula Golf Club. In the first European Senior Tour event of the year, Spurgeon finished on Sunday in a share of 52nd place after rounds of 73,
THREE Poole betting shops have been enlisted to spread the message of a new lung cancer awareness campaign. Pens and information can be found at Coral, William Hill and Stan James bookmakers in the town, along with Ladbrokes in Weymouth. The campaign
THERE is an urgent need in Bournemouth for more foster carers for teenagers. That is the message from Bournemouth Borough Council as it marks this year’s Foster Care Fortnight, and the news is in line with a national need according to the
DORSET star Georgia Hall was pipped to the English Women’s Amateur Championship crown by Curtis Cup star Kelly Tidy. Tidy birdied the first extra hole of a sudden-death play-off on her home course to win the title at Royal Birkdale yesterday
AWARD-winning novelist Frederick E Smith, who lived in Southbourne, has died of a heart attack, aged 93. The prolific author, best known for his 633 Squadron series, moved to Bournemouth from his native Hull more than 50 years ago. He produced a steady
YOU may have already seen Bournemouth-based band Harpin’ On in action. In fact it’s more than likely, due to the band’s busy live gig schedule in Dorset. With their unique brand of blues, swamp rock and rock, the four-piece band is now going
THE question of whether Bournemouth’s most famous hotel will be restored to its five-star glory was debated at the town’s chamber of trade. The Royal Bath was one of two hotels bought by the Britannia group, in a deal that was worth a total of £20million
A HORSE had a lucky escape after getting stuck on a metal gate near stables in Corfe Mullen. Firefighters rushed to free the frightened gelding, a five-year-old called Yogi, at Whites Farm Stud riding school and livery stables yesterday. Yogi had bolted
A BIG thank-you to John Shave who is a driver for United Taxis of 164 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. This thank-you is for all the time and trouble John went to in returning my mobile phone that I left in his taxi on May 6 whilst down for the football
I'M sorry to disappoint C Cooper (Don’t allow the EU flag to fly at games, May 7) but I am afraid this claim that the EU has ordered member states to fly the EU flag at all sporting events is pure nonsense. Whilst such a proposal was made in a committee
WITH reference to the editor’s comments (Opinion, May 10) I would point out that Poole Council's decision to not openly publicise the list of roads selected for having street lights switched off between midnight and 6am was on police advice. This decision
I AM responding to Mr Littlefield (May 11) who had issues with student housing. He suggests that it is unfair that whilst he pays his council tax and there are only four or five people in the house, students only pay one charge even though there may
WITH so much bad economic news and everyone waiting for the euro to go up (or down) in flames, the other huge problem has taken a bit of a backseat. The silver timebomb. As we report on page 14 and 15, local authorities responsible for delivering
A FLAGSHIP splash park in the heart of Christchurch has been temporarily closed due to long-running maintenance issues. The popular facility at Christchurch Quay has suffered from ongoing problems since it opened. Now the council have been forced to
LAWRENCE ALEXANDER COULTON-COPE aged 33 of Yeatminster Road, Poole. Admitted being in possession of a quantity of Diamorphine a class A drug. Fined £110. To pay victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £85. HAMMAD EL FALLAH aged 55 of Monopoly, St
VINCENT PAUL ATTARD aged 39 of Holly Court, Bourne Close, Bournemouth. Admitted being drunk and disorderly in a public place, namely Suffolk Road. Fined £100. To pay victim surcharge of £15, costs of £85. Application made for benefit deductions. Sum
I WAS delighted to read the letter ‘Double tides could provide our energy’ (Letters, May 15). I hope the Bournemouth councillors discover as much as possible about tidal energy and find a company willing to take on a contract. I am delighted too
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following reports that two young women were assaulted in an early morning fracas in Bournemouth. The alleged victims, who are 18 and 22-years-old and live locally, were involved in a verbal altercation on Old Christchurch
FATE will decide the set-list for a legendary show at the BIC on Sunday. Indie icon Elvis Costello brings his Revolver tour to the BIC where members of the audience will be invited to spin a gigantic, vaudevillian wheel and select the next song for
BOURNEMOUTH council’s new chief executive has been asked to watch his language after a series of controversial staff briefing sessions. Tony Williams, who replaced Pam Donnellan at the helm of Bournemouth council in March, has held dozens of sessions
ONE of the world’s top speedway riders has taken to the stand to defend himself against allegations of sexual assault. Twice world under-21 champion and Poole Pirates star Darcy Ward is one of two defendants accused of assaulting a teenage girl in a
FOR the past couple of years, comedian Simon Amstell has been shut away in a TV studio making two series of his deeply personal BBC2 sitcom, the painfully funny Grandma's House. Now he is back in stand-up mode at the Lighthouse Poole on Thursday
TEAM manager Neil Middleditch admits Pirates may need to start sharing the load in a bid to avoid too many dramatic last-heat deciders. Chris Holder and Darcy Ward claimed a fifth successive 5-1 as Poole maintained their unbeaten start in the Elite League
EX-England internationals Darren Anderton and Ray Wilkins were on hand to present trophies to victorious Corfe Mullen Juniors teams following two R & T Tournaments. The under-12 boys and under-nine girls – winners at the Weymouth Championships – received
DORSET’S two under-13 debutants got the county off to a flying start when East Dorset’s Ian Westhead (3-15) and former Somerset seamer Conrad Fish (3-8) took Oxfordshire’s first six wickets in a comfortable seven-wicket win at Clayesmore School, Blandford
HOME favourite Tom Seville was pipped to the inaugural Playgolf Bournemouth Junior Open crown by a county winner. The 11-year-old amassed an impressive 44 Stableford points and was the halfway leader at the Christchurch Golf Club venue. But early-starter
NICHOLAS Hunt dominated the Dorset Track and Field Championships on his return to Kings Park after his midweek success in the Olympic Stadium. Denied a full work-out a fortnight earlier when day two of his Dorset Combined Events octathlon was washed
SKIPPER Scott Barlow believes Bournemouth received the thin end of the wedge after being hit with a 20-point deduction over the winter. The penalty, coupled with a £250 fine, was handed out by the SPL due to issues surrounding the Lions renewing
HARRY Redknapp is tipping Cherries’ new management duo to be a success at Dean Court and he insists: I am happy to help them. The legendary former Cherries boss voiced his support for Paul Groves and assistant Shaun Brooks after they signed two-year
DORSET & Wilts head coach Don Parsons admits Bournemouth have been pivotal to their unrivalled success and is hoping the Lions contingent can sign off in style. Twin Counties will be looking to book a third successive date at Twickenham when they meet
THREE Dorset Olympic hopefuls are poised to learn whether they have made the next step in their bid to compete at this summer’s Games. Volleyball stars Dan Hunter, Oli Kimber and Danny Weemes were last night waiting to discover if they had
ALANIA Lawton produced the stand-out performance in winning the first Purbeck Runners’ Equalizer race of 2012, held on Studland Beach. The 11-year-old made history with a five-minute winning margin, the biggest in Equalizer history. Two more debutants
CAPTAIN Scott Currie netted twice as St Aldhelm’s Combined wrote a new chapter in the school’s record books by lifting the prestigious Pitman Cup. His double, coupled with a goal from Andrew Mbofana, ensured the team would become the first
This is the time of year at Arne when a lot of our regular events start up again so here’s what is coming up over the next couple of weekends. For a good chance to seeing some of the reptiles on the reserve, pop down this weekend (May 19 and
