PIRATES promoter Matt Ford believes Chris Holder will have the people of Poole fully behind him as he bids for global speedway glory tomorrow. Holder will fly the flag for the club and the Dorset town when he aims to win his maiden Grand Prix title
DEAN Court stalwart Stephen Purches believes Cherries’ managerial vacancy will attract top bosses because the club has “so much potential”. The loyal Cherries servant says he expects a number of leading contenders to come forward following Paul
THE thoughts of soldiers on the frontline in Afghanistan are to be shared in a special exhibition in Bournemouth. In Our Own Words: Soldiers’ Thoughts from Afghanistan has been compiled by UK official war artist Derek Eland and will be visiting
HAVE you seen these paintings and sculptures? They are some of the works of art stolen from Boscombe’s Moontree Gallery. The shop’s gallery was raided by burglars on September 25. More than 30 items were stolen together worth more than
LIFESAVERS from across the globe took to the waves off Boscombe for an international watersports competition. The charity Surf Life Saving GB (SLSGB) invited lifeguards and athletes to their Swell festival, including paddleboard and kayak racing
A REPORT by the Local Government Boundary Commission is recommending Purbeck should be covered by one extra councillor. This means Purbeck District Council is likely to increase from 24 to 25 members, once the new proposal are implemented by Parliament
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell has revealed he has held talks with potential Cherries managerial candidates ahead of trying to make an appointment next week. Mitchell confirmed he had informally discussed the vacancy with possible successors to departed
A WIDE range of jobseekers attended yesterday’s Daily Echo Jobsfair in Bournemouth. The latest event, held at the Premier Inn at Westover Road, saw more than 30 companies looking to fill vacancies. Sponsored again by Bournemouth-based health
FOOTBALL fans were again left flummoxed by extra parking restrictions – despite the council saying that they would not be in place. As reported in the Daily Echo last month, AFC Bournemouth supporters complained after more roads around the ground
A 21-YEAR-OLD man was subjected to a sex attack in Boscombe Chine Gardens. Police cordoned off a path and a grassy area close to Monkey Island at the East Cliff end of the gardens after a “serious sexual assault” at 11.30pm on Thursday night.
EMERGENCY plans at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital were put to the test with a realistic training exercise. Passers-by watched in amazement as actors and staff played out a scenario testing the hospital's ability to cope with a chemical, biological
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a grandfather found dead in bed, an inquest heard. Raymond Morris and his wife Madeline had an argument three days before he died and the 60-year-old had injured his chest in recent weeks but no cause of death could
PIRATES have been dealt a major blow ahead of their grand final showdown with Swindon with the news that Piotr Pawlicki will miss the rest of the season. Pawlicki had already been a major doubt for the two-legged Elite League clash after sustaining
THE firm behind the wind farm proposed for the sea off the Dorset coast has extended its consultation period after feelings ran high. Navitus Bay Development Limited, part of Eneco, which is behind the farm, has rescheduled the third round of public
HIS smooth and soulful tones instantly put the audience at ease, but Maverick Sabre still managed to put on a lively show when he visited Bournemouth. The singing crooner brought with him a live band, who clearly enjoyed being part of the performance
A 16-YEAR-OLD cyclist was taken to hospital with head injuries but cannot remember how he came off his bike. The youngster also suffered leg and shoulder injuries and police are hoping to speak to a driver who stopped to help the local lad after
NIGHTCLUB and bar owners are being deterred from opening new premises in Bournemouth because of tough licensing rules, it has been claimed. Bournemouth has four cumulative impact areas (CIAs), which means that anyone wishing to open a licensed
IT’S not too difficult to find a pub for that well-deserved pint at the end of a doggy walk, but to discover one that serves fine food as well as accepting your four legged friend seemed an impossible challenge; that is until I discovered The Anchor
THOUSANDS of Dorset residents have been given rubbish bins containing microchips which identify which house they belong to. They have been installed in the new recycling and rubbish bins delivered to homes in Christchurch and parts of East Dorset
IT’S taken six years for club night Back In The Dark to bring Jamie Odell aka Jimpster to the turntables of The Winchester. Tomorrow night sees Jimpster bring his 20 years of producing, remixing and DJing to the dancefloor. Jimpster started
THE original rude boy and one of the undisputed forerunners of the ska movement arrives at Mr Kyps in Poole tonight as part of a major UK tour. Best known for being the lead singer of The Specials and as one of the founding members of Fun Boy 3
TONIGHT sees another dance heavyweight with Kissy Sell Out, left, arriving at V Presents at V nightclub on Exeter Road, Bournemouth. If his name sounds familiar, that’s because since 2007 he has been one of the weekly presenters of the In New DJs
SINCE winning the BBC Sound of 2010 poll, Ellie Goulding has become a darling of the music world and even performed at Kate and Wills’ royal wedding no less. With the success of debut album Lights, which gained overwhelming praise for its combination
A HIGHLY respected stalwart in the bowls and golf world has died at his Highcliffe home after a long illness. Stuart McCall was 79. A company move brought Stuart to Highcliffe from Hertfordshire in 1966 and he took up bowls at his local club 22
A MUCH-loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather who worked in the gas industry for nearly half a century has died at the age of 90. Francis Tipper, known as Frank, retired from the Southern Gas offices at Bourne Valley in November 1983 having
AFTER a literally explosive start, the Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival has more goodies to offer in its second week. Tonight sees the atmospheric surroundings of the Shelley Theatre in Boscombe host a brand new production of Mozart’s comic opera
FORMER Cherries manager John Bond, who revitalised the ailing club in the early 1970s, has died at the age of 79. Born in Dedham, Essex, John joined West Ham United in March 1950. His ability as a goal-scoring right-back soon resulted in him
MORE than half a million pounds of improvements aimed at encouraging Poole residents to use buses and trains are planned. They include a major public interchange for buses at Sea View and improvements to Poole railway station and Vanguard Road.
SCHOOL pupils from Bournemouth were visited by a military aircraft so that they could see a fine example of British engineering. Pupils from the Bourne Academy, on Hadow Road, came out to see the Apache helicopter from the 673 Squadron Army Air
A TESCO Express is set to go ahead in the exclusive area of Sandbanks in Poole. The supermarket giant has acquired the lease and does not need planning permission. So it would seem all systems go. But there’s a number of people – 450 and
I WRITE in disagreement of the Opinion stated in the Echo. I find it incredible that a Government Inspector removed the bus station requirement from the Exeter Road site. Surely what Bournemouth needs more than anything is a central hub for
ON behalf of the members of the Royal Naval Association Christchurch Branch, I wish to thank all who gave so generously to the veterans during our recent street collection. £404.30 was raised. Thank you also to the Regent Centre for allowing us
ON two occasions, in February and May I experienced hypoglycaemic episodes when in hospital. I was diagnosed as having pneumonia and was receiving large injections of antibiotics. I lost appetite and could not eat and was sick, blood sugars were
HAVING read the comments by Poole Council, in the Echo (September 14) on the matter of fining litter offenders, I think we must have one of the weakest, ineffective councils in the country. Shaun Robson, Head of Environment, says littering is an “emotive
RECENTLY I attended a beach clean, run by Surfers Against Sewage. This was part of a national tour that they are carrying out to raise awareness of litter and marine pollution. SAS beach clean and education events are a fun way of mobilising
Mark Bridger has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of missing five-year-old April Jones, police said today. The search for the missing 5-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, entered its fifth day today. With no sign of April since Monday evening
LOAN star Lee Barnard insists Cherries’ players are focused solely on their tasks following a tumultuous week for the club. Cherries visit Coventry City tomorrow just days after management duo Paul Groves and Shaun Brooks were relieved of their
CONVICTED double killer Danilo Restivo will appear at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday to fight his life-long prison sentence. The 40-year-old was handed a whole life sentence last year after being found guilty of killing mum-of-two Heather Barnett
A MAGISTRATE sat in “despair” as fare-dodging cases were dropped after blunders by South West Trains. The company withdrew nine prosecutions after failing to serve case details for the second hearing in a row. Chairman of the bench Ian Sibley
INDIE rockers The Cramatics are a new band that is definitely worth paying some attention to. They have already supported the likes of Rizzle Kicks, Maverick Sabre and XO Man and have shows booked with Blood Red Shoes, Kings of the City and Moya
ALAN Davies had the crowd in the palm of his hand at Bournemouth Pavilion. The comedian and television star stopped off as part of his nationwide stand-up tour and had the almost full theatre in fits pretty much from start to finish. The audience
JAMES PARRY of Bonvils Road, Worth Matravers, Swanage. Proved in absence that he was the person in whose name a Vauxhall was registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 when it did not meet the insurance requirements of section 144A
SAMUEL FOSTER aged 19 of Cotswold Close, Verwood. Proved in absence that he was the person in whose name a Volkswagen was registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 when it did not meet the insurance requirements of section 144A
PLEASED that R B Bew thinks the Poole green bin service is a good service but is probably, like ourselves, fortunate enough to be able to afford it easily, but has he any thoughts of people less fortunate like widows and pensioners who are keen gardeners
OPPOSITION to Tesco taking over the site of the Sandacres pub in Sandbanks is growing, with two petitions and an online campaign now under way. Since Saturday, Sandbanks Stores in Banks Road has collected more than 450 signatures against the opening
HEAVY winds overnight have brought trees down across Bournemouth. In Alumhurst Road near Alum Chine a tree fell just yards from houses and on Harewood Road, a tree is blocking the pavement near the school. Nobody is believed to have been injured
A NURSE says she will never rent out her house in Poole again after her intended good deed led to the property being trashed by bad tenants. Following their eviction, Jane Fear has been left to clear up the mess at the four-bedroomed property in
RESIDENTS had a lucky escape after a massive tree came crashing down just inches from their property. The 80ft beech tree on Alumhurst Road in Alum Chine was brought down in the early hours as strong gusts and driving rain pounded Bournemouth.
The A31 at Ringwood is down to a single lane westbound after a gas leak. Emergency repairs to the leak have overrun and are not expected to be finished until after 10am. The restrictions are between the Ashley Heath roundabout and Palmersford
A MUM-OF-THREE claims she was left in agony to walk almost four miles home in her dressing gown after being discharged from hospital at 3am. Nicky Moore was taken to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital by ambulance on September 25 after suffering severe
JASON Harvell has hailed goalkeeping coach Clive Saunders as one of the unsung heroes of Wimborne Town’s impressive start to the season. Highly-respected Saunders was drafted in by Magpies boss Steve Cuss over the summer to work with Harvell and
ROOKIE boss and reluctant player Darren Curtis is hoping his return to action with New Milton Town will take years off him. Curtis, who hung up his boots to take his first managerial post with Linnets at the start of the season, has been pressed
BASHLEY boss Frank Gray has warned his players to guard against complacency ahead of their basement battle with cellar-dwellers Kettering Town tomorrow (3pm). Second-from-bottom Bash head to Northamptonshire hoping to bounce back from a humiliating
LIONS chief David Dunn has revealed his not-so-secret weapon for a bruising battle with Dings Crusaders – veteran enforcer Tim Collier. Dunn is set to unleash the former Harlequins and Worcester lock forward for a rare start as Bournemouth prepare
