Bright eyed nearly five-year-old: “Daddy?” Experienced, hardened gaming daddy: “Yes?” “Do you know, I have 18 crystals.” “Really? What do they do?” “I don’t know. I think... I think you buy dresses with them.” “That sounds nice.
A CYCLIST in his 30s has been rushed to Poole Hospital after a collision with a car in Bournemouth on Thursday evening. The crash occurred at just after 7.10pm on Braidley Road near its junction with Wychwood Drive. Police closed off part of Braidley
EDDIE Howe could be ready to hand Donal McDermott a chance to resurrect his career at Goldsands Stadium. McDermott has been named in Howe’s provisional 20-man squad for Cherries’ League One showdown with leaders Tranmere on Saturday (3pm).
A BOOK follows Dorset soldiers as they suffer “appalling losses” with the 43rd Wessex Wyvern division. Author Patrick Delaforce used veterans memories of the division’s progress through north west Europe in 1944 to 1945 in the Second World War.
A LONG-RUNNING row over a contentious student block in Charminster has finally been resolved following assurances that it will only provide a home for foreign students. The Malmesbury Park Road block was originally granted permission on the priviso
FIVE of the county’s amazing people are to be honoured in the first ever Dorset Hall of Fame. The initiative is being put together by Wimborne-based Teachers Building Society and Dorset radio station Heart and the nominations have already been
A HOST of spooky events are taking place during half term at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest. Highlights include a Halloween night ride, aimed at children aged eight to 12, who are invited to dress up and ride through the forest using the
HUNDREDS of Bournemouth people receiving council-funded adult social care are to see an increase in how much they pay out weekly. From April next year 234 people will have to pay out more for non-residential services such as day centre visits,
STEVE Fletcher says new boss Eddie Howe will require time to work his magic as he sets about trying to pull off Cherries’ latest salvage mission. Howe has been tasked with reviving the club’s fortunes and will take charge for the first time
HAMPSHIRE Police are launching a crackdown on bad driving to reduce the numbers of people killed or seriously injured on the roads. Between January 1 and June 30 this year, fatal or serious injury collisions were down 12 per cent in the New Forest
FOUR candidates will go head-to-head next month as the race to become Dorset’s first Police and Crime Commissioner enters its final month. Elections for the post will take place on Thursday November 15 and will see the new commissioner take over
MARILYN Bramford’s son of 14 has been a pupil for eight years and has behavioural problems. She said: “Within a week I was so relieved. I like the fact all the children have a personal curriculum – their needs are met, social or academic.” DAVID
Tregonwell Academy is on three sites and became an Academy in April this year. The Senior site is in Petersfield Road, Boscombe East The Primary site at Nigel Bowes Centre, Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, and the site for sick and phobic children
FOR some children a class of 30 in a mainstream school is simply too much to handle. Youngsters with behavioural problems can be overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people, the noise and the perceived lack of attention. Many need individual
A recent surge in the popularity of baking has led to huge success for Bournemouth-based Penningtons School of Cake Artistry in its first year. Based in Bear Cross, at Bournemouth, the school is attracting an increasing number of students, from
A HOTEL has become a horror film set with zombies passing guests in corridors. The Carlton Hotel on the East Cliff has welcomed the cast and crew of the movie Convention of the Dead, being made by Wimborne’s Kelvin Beer. When Kelvin and his
A FORMER Christchurch councillor has hit out at the state of the borough, calling on councillors to help halt the area’s “demise”. Mike Winfield, who was also Mayor twice during his time at Christchurch Council from 1979-1987, said the degeneration
I HAVE just received my polling card for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections, but who are the candidates and what do they propose to do if elected? I have not received any information at all about these candidates. I went on-line and after
JAMES SHEPPARD aged 47 of Eastlands, New Milton. Admitted using threatening and abusive behavior towards two men. Fined £160. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £85. Also admitted assault by beating a man. Fined £160.
A unique job search system launched just eight months ago has helped 500 Bournemouth and Poole College students find employment. The innovative e-Labs facility gives students the opportunity to promote themselves to potential employers online and
MARY ANN CHARLOTTE TURNER aged 32 of Petwyn Close, Ferndown. Admitted stealing a quantity of household items and hair accessories from Asda. Conditional discharge for 12 months.
GAVIN DAVID SEAN DURRANT aged 31 of St Martin’s Place, Wareham. Admitted driving a Toyota van on North Street, Wareham while using a mobile phone. Fined £115. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with three points.
HOORAY for the King’s Head, Wimborne. My friend and I enjoy eating out but as we are both registered blind because of our extremely limited sight, it’s almost impossible to read menus. At a recent outing to the King’s Head in Wimborne we mentioned
ALEXANDER PETER WICKER aged 25 of Watermill Road, Christchurch. Admitted criminal damage to a property. Fined £250. To pay compensation of £500. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £85.
JANICE GOODALL aged 50 of Wareham Road, Lytchett Matravers. Admitted stealing three sirloin steaks to the value of £27 from Sainsburys. Community order made to have treatment for drug dependency under the direction of a responsible officer at Turning
NIGEL LEE HUNT aged 37 of Wimborne Road, Bournemouth. Admitted driving a Chevrolet on Seafield Drive without a licence authorising him to drive a vehicle of that class. No separate penalty. Also admitted driving the above vehicle without third party
THIS week celebrates the 20th anniversary of the single market. For two decades Britain has been able to access the world’s largest free trade area, comprising today of over 440 million consumers in addition to our own domestic market. The
A TRANQUIL country cemetery has been desecrated by fly-tippers who, over the past few weeks, have dumped five large commercial fridges near graves. “Please respect our cemetery,” is the plea from Lytchett Minster and Upton Town councillors outraged
A CHILDREN’S charity is calling for urgent action to stamp out the sordid trade in child abuse images after figures revealed that 49 arrests were made by Dorset police last year. In response to a Freedom of Information request, the sheer scale
A Bournemouth councillor wants access to gambling limited for the public's "own good" Queen's Park councillor Cheryl Johnson was making a written comment on a proposed gambling policy for Bournemouth. She wrote: “In my view gambling is a dangerous
I’D like to respond to the article in the Echo of 8 October ... ‘I feared I would die' says victim (who was attacked by a gang of up to 20 people in Bournemouth town centre). Shouldn’t we be disturbed that, yet again, there is a victim of violent
WE have just received a parking ticket for parking outside the gate of our own house for 30 minutes. There are parking bays in our street, but no yellow lines in front of the gate where the car was parked. The time on the ticket was such that
TWO of television’s most enduring actors, William Gaunt and Haydn Gwynne, come to Lighthouse in Poole this month with a production of Duet for One. Haydn Gwynne is best known for her roles in Peak Practice, Merseybeat and Drop The Dead Donkey.
FIVE of the county’s amazing people are to be honoured in the first ever Dorset Hall of Fame. The initiative is being put together by Wimborne-based Teachers Building Society and Dorset radio station Heart and the nominations have already been
A BOSCOMBE bar has been named the best in the country. Chaplins won the ‘Best Bar None’ award and owner Harry Seccombe picked up the prize at the House of Lords. His quirky wine bar – and the associated Cellar Bar underneath – has live music
FAVOURED by sommeliers and connoisseurs, German riesling is a classic table wine and a great workhorse for colourful menus thanks to its tingling acidity and beguiling flavours of apples, peaches and pear. Riesling is generally a light white wine
The daughter of Ross Lipsett, who died in an accident on the A31 on Tuesday, has paid heartfelt tribute to her "loving, kind and sensitive" dad. Corinne Lipsett, 23, said: "He will be dearly missed by me, my sister Emma and my mother and of course
TALENTED Glenmoor School student Katie Foot was one of four winners in a national financial competition. The 13-year-old was selected from across the UK to have her work exhibited in London’s Design Museum. She and her teacher, Sue Holloway
NEW Forest police have released a CCTV picture of a youth following criminal damage at the Co-op in the town. The incident took place on Sunday, October 7 at 1.50am when three youths went into the shop at Ampress Services, selecting a number of
A JOKE written on a blackboard outside a popular Poole bar sparked unwarranted fears of a new pole-dancing club in town. Staff at the Camden Bar, a firm favourite with revellers in Ashley Cross, regularly write light-hearted messages on their menu
A BRAVE police officer is in line for a national bravery award after tackling a woman minutes after she had murdered her mother. PC Jacqueline Ellis has been nominated for a Police Bravery Award after she responded to a report of a woman with a
A SERVING Dorset Police officer and member of staff have been arrested on suspicion of stealing police property. The 50-year-old male officer and 53-year-old member of civilian staff were questioned about two separate and unconnected allegations
A MUM-OF-THREE took her own life at home in Poole six weeks after receiving a voodoo doll in the post. Wendy Harries, who was 39 when she died, had also been targeted by an anonymous harasser for two years over Facebook and email. However,
IT may never raise the neck hairs, nor on the other hand provoke indifference; for Delius it is lyrical persuasion that provides the raison d’etre of his Cello Concerto. There is that balance of pastoral affinity that can, as soloist Paul Watkins so
SEVEN Bonds, 118 Saints and two ovations. The 007 movies and the TV appearances as Simon Templar came in an eventful acting career that has spanned seven decades. The two ovations for Sir Roger Moore came at the beginning of his appearance
SPEEDWAY king Greg Hancock predicted great things for Darcy Ward after the Pirates prince had been elevated into the company of shale sport royalty. Hancock last night lauded the decision to hand the hugely talented prospect a permanent Grand Prix
SWINDON chief Gary Patchett claimed his club had been given no say in the decision to reschedule the Elite League grand final for tomorrow night. Patchett’s comments came after Pirates had announced an early postponement to last night’s scheduled
GREG Hancock believes Chris Holder’s sheer determination underpinned his world championship triumph. Speedway legend Hancock was forced to settle for a bronze medal as the Pirates captain struck gold to seal his maiden Grand Prix title. The
Cherries star Richard Hughes is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after being struck down by a hamstring injury. Hughes damaged the muscle during Cherries’ 2-0 win over Leyton Orient on Saturday and is likely to be out for between four
