PIRATES captain Chris Holder believes British clubs should invest in track covers in a bid to battle their weather woes. Holder was speaking after Poole had tonight suffered their 11th rain-off of the 2012 season when the Elite League grand final
PIRATES' scheduled Elite League Grand Final second leg against Swindon has tonight been postponed for a second time. The original date for the meeting was washed out on Wednesday after torrential rain lashed the Wimborne Road circuit. And tonight's
MORE consultation is to take place on Christchurch and East Dorset councils’ local plan. Following the latest round of consultation this summer, the authorities will be seeking more opinion on the plan which sets out how much, what type and where
AFTER a literally explosive start, the Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival has more goodies to offer until October 28, with a host of interesting art experiences. Forever Frankenstein at the Shelley Manor and other locations is set to celebrate
THE father of a little boy with cerebral palsy will be ‘going through Hell’ in a bid to improve his son’s life. Jon Dilling, dad to four-year-old Harrison, is taking part in the Hellrunner trail running race to raise money for Harrison’s Trust
A FUNERAL is being arranged for Shaun ‘Chalky’ Elliot, a former Poole Royal Marine who died of natural causes in Afghanistan. Funeral Directors Chester Pearce has published an obituary on its homepage saying he died on September 21. His family
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses after a man was punched by a stranger inside a nightclub. The incident happened at 3am on October 14 at the Penthouse Bar and Nightclub on High Street. The victim, a 23-year-old from Poole was approached
ANOTHER Poole secondary school is consulting with parents and the local community over proposals to become an academy. Poole High School has announced its plans hot on the heels of Carter Community School at Hamworthy, which earlier this month
A NEW Poole dining experience opened this week that should cater for foodies, theatre-goers and visitors alike. Offering a taste of Dorset, the Terrace Bistro, Café and Bar will be serving goodies within the Lighthouse Poole. The contemporary
VENTRILOQUIST Paul Zerdin will take to the road again this autumn with Puppet Master, a new show full of surprises, twists and turns. With more than three million hits on YouTube, he has taken the art of ventriloquism to new heights. Paul received
DARKNESS is to descend on the Lighthouse Poole with a unique theatrical event on Tuesday. Ring takes the audience on a journey in complete darkness. The play takes place through headphones which amplify the intimate details of the room.
BILLED as the last will and testament to one of the most successful dance collectives in recent memory, Until Now foregoes any attempt to leave a lingering message. The band has never achieved credibility like dance heavyweights such as The Chemical
SUPERSTAR DJ and Grammy award winner Roger Sanchez will be raising the roof tonight at V Presents at V, pictured above. Hailing from New York, the S-Man is an icon around the world having had residencies at some of the best clubs on the planet
TOMORROW sees Oxjam Bournemouth Takeover Day in full effect. The event is one of the biggest in the local music calendar with over 40 bands and DJs performing at five venues across the town. Sixty Million Postcards, On The Rocks, The Beacon, Smokin
THE NME Generation Next UK tour kicks off in Bournemouth tonight at the Old Fire Station. The new music showcase sees three of the most exciting acts around, giving music fans the chance to get up close and sweaty with the stars of tomorrow. Topping
ACOUSTIC guitar virtuoso Newton Faulkner, right, is no stranger to Bournemouth having performed here several times already this year. The dreadlocked singer appears this time at the O2 Academy Bournemouth on tonight. Faulkner is the feel-good
FLAME-HAIRED Ed Sheeran, left, will be bringing his live show to the BIC Windsor Hall on Sunday night. Support on the night will come from Foy Vance and Passenger. The 20-year-old star who has three top five hits to his name, collected two awards
THE grieving son of Max Bygraves has condemned the “cruel headlines” which sullied the legendary entertainer’s memory, in the days following his death. As Anthony Bygraves’ revealed plans for a permanent memorial for his father in Bournemouth,
A POOLE mum who hit the headlines when her family was spied on by Borough of Poole is standing for election to that council. Jenny Paton, left, has confirmed that she hopes to represent the Branksome East ward for the Liberal Democrats and is standing
CLOSE family, friends and veterans of the Parachute Regiment paid a fitting tribute, in true military style, at the private funeral of World War Two parachutist Robert August Reiber on September 6. Robert was born on July 11, 1921, the son of Swiss Johann
A FORMER Burton parish councillor has died at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital at the age of 89. Born in Birmingham, Geoff attended Hartfield Crescent school and was a member of the choir of St Christopher’s Church, Mosely, until the age of 18. Geoff
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
A MAN is calling for all Bournemouth cafes and takeaways to be obliged to say whether their meat is slaughtered by Muslim rules. Animal rights campaigner Gary Hazel claimed some of the methods used are “very cruel” and people should be able to
AN inspirational woman who raised more than £35,000 for worthy causes has died at the age of 90. Glamorous grandmother Penny Brion, who was also affectionately called ‘Penny Pink,” was well known for her charity work, elegance and floaty dresses. The
IT’S not often we get TV celebrities filming in the area. And for fans of a certain BBC programme, it was a dream come true when the stars of Top Gear came to Bournemouth and Christchurch yesterday. Unfortunately, James May couldn’t be there. But residents
AS a member of the Boscombe community I would like to remind Linda Ni'Man that what Boscombe really needs is affordable homes for young families. This is something we all know. It is this which will encourage the regeneration of our area. Living in
ALONG with many other people, I consider the Imax to be an architectural monstrosity, more suited to an out-of -town industrial park, to be charitable about it. However, to reduce the cost of total demolition and rebuilding, the suggestion of a reduction
THE residents of Linden Road in Moordown would be really pleased if the person who is continually feeding the foxes would stop. Our gardens are being destroyed by them. We have holes everywhere and it is impossible to grow anything in a tub as it
I HAD a blowout on the Avon Causeway, just to the west of the one-way bridge at Sopley. I was there for an hour with my hazard lights on. It seemed that tens, if not hundreds, passed me by but there were just two people who stopped – young LADIES who
I CAN’T help feeling what a travesty of justice it is to increase the cost of energy above the rate of pay increases or inflation in your news article (‘Hardship fear over gas bills increase’, Echo October 13). And once again, the Echo has shown how
A MAN has admitted his part in a terrifying armed raid at a Poole jeweller’s shop last month. Oladapo Obadare, 20, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to robbing Forum Jewellers in The Broadway, Broadstone, at 10.55am on September 11. Bournemouth
A MAN pleaded guilty to selling fake luxury fashion out of Bournemouth Airport. Christopher Vailes, 27, from Hurn Way in Christchurch, claimed he was duped by Chinese suppliers but admitted six offences at Bournemouth Magistrates Court. He
SHE compared her stop in Bournemouth to the perfect first date, as everything was going so well, and Lianne La Havas said that she also ‘kinda liked us’. Here to perform and promote her debut album, Is Your Love Big Enough, the Mercury Music Prize
HIS tracks may be on a ever-seemingly constant loop in the nightclubs of Bournemouth, but to see Labrinth live is a totally new experience. The O2 Academy was packed to capacity to see this pop-star perform some of his greatest tunes, with some
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered a double blow when his bike was stolen after an accident. The 20-year-old Christchurch man left his black Shineray 125cc in a lay-by on the Avon Causeway after a single vehicle crash last Friday. When he returned the
GCSE results have plummeted in Dorset with controversial results in English being blamed. Just 53.6 per cent of students in the county council area achieved the benchmark of five A*-C grades, including English and maths, this summer compared with
A CANNABIS factory with plants worth up to £100,000 has been discovered at a house on a routine police call out. A plain clothes police constable went out to the property in Springbourne, Bournemouth, when someone called in with concerns about
POOLE Town manager Tom Killick believes North Leigh will prove a major force in this season’s title race but he insists: “We don’t fear anyone.” The Division One South & West promotion contenders go head to head tomorrow when leaders Poole
NEW Milton Town manager Darren Curtis insists sentiment will be forgotten when he attempts to plot the downfall of former club Romsey. Curtis is hoping Linnets can extend their three-match unbeaten run when they host Wessex League rivals Romsey
IT’S about this time of year, when the nights start drawing in, that I become nostalgic for our French summer holidays. The best antidote is usually a trip to our local Cafe Rouge in Westbourne. Many of the staff are French and most of the Gallic
NEIL Middleditch is warning Swindon to expect a fierce grand final fight tonight after vowing: “We are the Pirates and we don’t give up.” The Pirates team boss claimed Robins fans were celebrating wildly after the hosts had opened up an 18-point
LIONS star Jack Hennings admitted his disappointment after his persistent back injury had scuppered any hopes of facing former club Henley. The back-row powerhouse had been aiming to make a full comeback in the National Two South clash against
A BENEFITS cheat who pocketed almost £100,000 under false pretences has been jailed for eight months. Bournemouth Crown Court heard how 71-year-old Allan Tomlinson had made bogus claims for income support as well as housing and council tax benefit
NEW Cherries boss Eddie Howe says every member of his squad will start with a clean slate and insists there will be no special treatment for any player. Howe has spent his first few days back in the hot-seat assessing his resources after inheriting
