THE world’s last working Tiger Tank - a favourite of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler – takes star billing at The Tank Museum’s Wartime Military Vehicle show. More than 40 privately-owned vehicles are expected to join the inaugural wartime show at the
AN inspection of cracked piles at Boscombe Pier is currently being carried out, with councillors promised a full report within weeks. Concerns were expressed about the condition of Boscombe Pier just three years after its £2.4million refurbishment
A £500 donation from an anonymous benefactor has funded a tree labelling project in Bournemouth. Around 50 different species of trees in the Central and Upper Gardens are being labelled, including Dawn Redwoods, Persian Ironwoods, Weymouth Pines
THE Daily Echo/Castle Cameras air festival photographic competition has once again proved a soaraway success. More than 300 entries were received in this year’s contest. The standard was amazingly high and the judges remarked on the variety and
PIRATES star Krzysztof Kasprzak has been called up for the Nordic Grand Prix on Saturday. The Pole is second reserve for the world championship and will replace first reserve Martin Vaculik in Vojens after the Slovakian was admitted to hospital
A TAXI driver woke up to find £400 worth of equipment had been stolen from his car. Thieves broke into Ashley Miller’s Peugeot taxi while it was parked on his driveway during the night and stole a £300 personal digital assistant (PDA) and his £100
SPENDING a few days in a tree house may not sound like the perfect break. But guests staying at a five-star hotel in the New Forest countryside can enjoy a taste of the high life – in more ways than one. The Chewton Glen Hotel near New Milton
A NEW campaign has been launched to attract people to Boscombe ’s Sovereign Centre. The new marketing team updated traders, who were concerned street drinkers and beggars are driving people away, at September’s meeting of the Boscombe Business
STUDENTS left stranded when a Bournemouth language school closed will all soon have alternative places, an industry body says. Forty-one students from SNT, on St Peter’s Road, have already been found places on other courses following the sudden
DETAILED plans for the first phase of a multi-million pound business park at Bournemouth Airport have been submitted to planners. Manchester Airports Group was given outline permission last year for the £60million business park, unveiling the plans
WHEN Claire Chissell gave birth to her youngest child Tommy, she felt her family was complete. But it wasn’t long before she realised her baby son was different. Although Tommy was born six weeks prematurely, Claire had a gut feeling that her fifth
EDUCATION has been a political football between the main parties for many years. And how that education is measured in terms of exams is the subject of much point scoring. Critics of the old O Level system claimed it was a memory test for students
As a music lover and longstanding supporter of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , I disagree with Cllr Filer’s recent protests that the BSO do not perform the National Anthem. In June they played it in front of thousands of people in Meyrick Park
IN honour of the great local entertainer, would it be fitting to name the new facility at the Waterfront the Max Bygraves Centre? JOHN DEWDNEY, Nelson Drive , Christchurch
IN reply to Richard Grant (‘Home value is well earned’ , September 13) I do not think that anyone of us who use the term “unearned wealth” mean that housing equity is not earned – of course it is by the settlement of a mortgage. However, it is
I HAVE just negotiated the nightmare that is Canford Bottom Roundabout on the A31. What were the planners thinking? I use this route every day (sometimes twice or more) and I have seen cars driving through red traffic lights, crossing lanes illegally
MAYBE it’s cynicism on the part of this reader but Eneco’s coyness regarding the details of the proposed Navitus Bay wind farm seems to bear the hallmark of a well-tried formula. A developer, contemplating a sensitive project, publicises the project
DEDICATED to one of rock’s great exponents T.Rextasy will stage a barn-storming set in tribute to Marc Bolan. Dedicated to the T.Rex frontman, the band is celebrating their Children of the Revolution tour, including, alongside the title track,
COMEDIAN, actor and TV personality Lenny Henry has confirmed he will be paying a visit to Wimborne’s Tivoli Theatre . Lenny Henry: Pop Life, will be coming to the venue on November 17 and anyone interested in going is being urged to book tickets
WHAT a difference a day makes. Christchurch’s Stompin’ on the Quomps eventually went with a swing at the weekend after having its date changed twice this year. The annual open air jazz festival usually takes place in August, but was rescheduled
A PARALYMPIC hopeful is battling with health bosses to avoid major surgery as they refuse to fund a less invasive alternative. Swimmer Ben Clark, 22, from Poole broke his neck after a freak diving accident at Sandbanks in 2010. Faced with living
A CONCERNED head teacher has voiced fears over replacing the GCSE exam with an English Baccalaureate Certificate, warning that less academic students could suffer. The new qualification, announced by Education Secretary Michael Gove in the House
POLICE are no longer investigating an incident where a woman suffered stab wounds in a Broadstone toilet. The community was left reeling following the incident at the end of June when a 52-year-old woman emerged from the ladies toilets on Macaulay
A SMART Car caught fire as it was being towed behind a campervan. Richard Knight and Anne-Marie George were travelling along the Wessex Way in Bournemouth when they heard a noise and thought it was a plane before noticing the car had caught fire
ROADWORKS due to take place on Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge were cancelled yesterday due to staff shortages for contractors Hochtief. The council had intended to repaint the white cycle lane lines with high friction paint to prevent bikes slipping
DETECTIVES are hunting two men who attacked a teenager from behind, dragged him to the ground and robbed him in Bournemouth town centre. Police yesterday said they were asking for witnesses to the brutal attack, which happened at 2am on Sunday,
Today we’re launching a new feature on the Taste blog, dedicated to searching out the best food and drink there is to be had in Bournemouth and Poole. There are no prizes, no promotions, nothing but you, your favourite food and your favourite place
MATT Ford was last night playing his cards close to his chest over Pirates’ planned Elite League semi-final opponents. Ford was in Birmingham as Poole Coastal Aluminium secured a 47-43 win to make sure of top billing in the Elite League standings
AFTER a season during which records have crashed almost as often as the riders, Pirates’ quest to defend the Elite League title could now hinge on a meeting around a table. The magnitude of the decision facing Matt Ford over the next 48 hours
CAPTAIN Miles Addison has described as a must-win game Cherries ’ League One encounter with Brentford at Goldsands Stadium tonight (7.45pm). Summer signing Addison told the club website: “We are not really feeling any pressure at the moment.
WIMBORNE Town boss Steve Cuss has admitted he was thankful to get a second chance against FA Trophy rivals Clevedon Town. The Magpies tonight host the Seasiders at Cuthbury in a preliminary round replay after John Blake’s late leveller earned them
LOCAL lad Matt Tubbs knows he needs to prove himself in League One if he is to add his name to Cherries ’ list of all-time great strikers. Tubbs took his third-flight appearance tally into double figures when he came off the bench to net a late
We have now received the 4 rubbing plaques which we jointly funded along with a donation from the Local Improvement Fund courtesy of Councillor Dennis Gritt. Three will be placed along the cycle path and the other by Pepin's Pond. Hopefully
