MICHAEL DUFFY aged 57 of Dean Park Road, Bournemouth. Admitted he stole two bottles of Henry Vintage Perry, of a value of £3.22 belonging to Waitrose. Conditional discharge of six months. Costs £35. JOSEPH ANTHONY NEIL GORMLEY aged 33 of Columbia
INDEPENDENT candidate Martyn Underhill beat three party political candidates to become Dorset’s first elected Police and Crime Commissioner yesterday. Former detective Mr Underhill, who was second in command in the Sarah Payne murder case, topped
Hampshire Constabulary has developed a formal agreement with military police forces to work together to support victims of domestic abuse in military families. The Royal Navy Police, RAF Police, Royal Military Police, Ministry of Defence Police
A CONTROVERSIAL organisation set up to look into fixing NHS pay regionally instead of nationally has been dealt a blow with the departure of one of its main players. The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals’ Trust has pulled out of the
THE family of Paul Brown have spoken of their heartbreak after their sports-loving son was found dead. The 47-year-old, who died in his flat at Poole Hospital and loved football and motorbikes, is much missed by his grieving family. “He had
DISCRIMINATION among young people is being tackled in Dorset with the launch of a new consortium. Diverse Dorset is hosting a conference entitled Explore Diversity at the Life Centre in Moordown today, when teenagers from 13 schools across the
STUDENTS at a contemporary music school were treated to a musical masterclass by legendary singer songwriter Joan Armatrading. The award-winning artist, who has Grammy and Brit nominations and a coveted Ivor Novello Award to her name, chatted about
THE Royal Bournemouth Hospital is helping to trial a new scheme that could transform the way blood stocks are managed in hospitals throughout the country. It is one of three centres taking part in the NHS Blood and Transplant pilot, which will
RESIDENTS are being urged to contact the Forestry Commission or their local council if they spot any signs of Ash Dieback disease. Ash Dieback disease was first noticed in this country earlier this year and cases have since been reported in 11
A NEW hard-hitting campaign has been launched to highlight the dangers of a common smoking-related lung disease. Take a Breath aims to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, an irreversible condition that accounts for
WHAT is it with the staff at JPMorgan that they think they can ride roughshod over the local residents byblocking up the roads in what was a nice quiet area in north Bournemouth? They park tight to our driveways and double park across the roads
I WOULD like to thank, publicly, all those who attended the Charity Concert at St Andrew’s Church, Florence Road, Boscombe on Saturday November 10. The audience enjoyed an excellent concert with a wide variety of music and the retiring collection
AN Elvis impersonator who attacked another man following an argument over a pub karaoke performance has been jailed for eight months. Randy Light, 54, from Medway Road, Ferndown, admitted assaulting Jonathan Bennett-Snewin, causing actual bodily
THE moving story of a young Swanage man who died after battling depression linked to a controversial acne drug will be screened later this month. Popular Jesse Jones, described as one of life’s true individuals, vanished after a night out with
THE ‘Friends of the Earth’ are not as friendly to the earth as they would have us believe. To claim “love it or loathe it, we need wind power”, as if it must be one or the other is wrong. Yes, up to a point. We do need wind power but we need that
Work on the Avon Causeway road from Sopley to Matchams Lane finishes today after 10 days of surface repairs. The route has been shut from 8am to 4.30pm on weekdays for Dorset County Council to carry out the work over the last two weeks and is finishing
THE annual Fish and Chips Supper for senior citizens of Christchurch will be held in mid-December. May I, through your letters page put out a plea for suitable gifts. In the past, always popular have been toiletries, socks, hats, gloves, hankies
FURTHER to Phillip Whitelegg’s letter (November 14), l feel that turning the Town Hall back into a luxury hotel, is an excellent idea especially as relatively few people live in the town centre as opposed to the suburbs. Many large stores have
I HAVE just seen the fine picture of the 40th Anniversary lunch of the Bournemouth Civic Society. How I greatly admire chairman Kenneth Mantock and his mother Joyce who have worked so tirelessly for the success of the society. As a life member
HUNDREDS of Twilight fans were preparing themselves for a fangtastic time at Empire Cinema in Tower Park yesterday. The cinema screened the saga’s final film at midnight, but the most passionate supporters of the franchise – known as Twihards –
ACCOMPLISHED actress Edna Clarke has died at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital at the age of 87. Born in Motherwell, Edna was one of four children. She completed her schooling in Scotland before the family moved to Southampton in 1941. After a short
THE Larder House, Southbourne, opened its doors last year and offers an original twist, promoting classic food and its provenance. James Fowler, 29, and his skilled and dedicated team are breathing new life into Dorset’s food and drink scene –
RETIRED primary school teacher and joint founder of the Grange Choral Society Barbara Stark passed away peacefully on October 17 at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Born in Southall, Middlesex, on February 25, 1920, Barbara Dorothy Willis grew up
THOUSANDS of homes in the Upton and Hamworthy areas were plunged into darkness last night, in some cases for more than five hours. It affected a total of 6,727 properties. Samantha O'Connor, spokesman for Southern Electric Power Distribution
There is no political change at Borough of Poole following the results of the Branksome East by-election. The council remains hung following the election of Conservative candidate Jane Thomas, following the resignation of fellow Tory Stephen Rollo-Smith
1:03pm Staff at Ellis Jones Solicitors in Charminster have come up with a bear-rific way of raising money for Children in Need today - by bringing their teddies to work with them. Even managing partner Nigel Smith brought his
It started slowly, inauspiciously, the sound a little muddy, the vocals undermixed. But Saint Joan rose above it, mixing the old and new and gradually warming up. By the time we hit All The Way From America (only slightly mired by an unnecessary
LIONS’ young stars produced a hearty roar as they starred in a double success for Bournemouth Rugby Club on Saturday. The Chapel Gate under-16s were tasked with setting the tone for the club’s senior side when they took to the field in a game which
MANAGER Nick Hutchings hailed his Wimborne Town stars after they had defied a numerical disadvantage to produce a five-star display. The depleted young Magpies found themselves reduced to 10 men as they had no substitutes to replace injured Jordan
AFC BOURNEMOUTH’S healthy lifestyle programme delivered in association with Time Business Solutions, has kicked off in local schools. The year-long programme, delivered by AFC Bournemouth’s Community Sports Trust, began earlier this month in Baden-Powell
SINGER-RAPPER type Example, real name Elliot Gleave, has described his fourth studio album as a ‘rock album produced electronically’ and its opening track Come Taste The Rainbow certainly fits that description, with its grinding guitar riffs and impending-doom
A FORMER Dorset Chief Constable, who was twice decorated in the New Year’s Honours list, has died at the age of 96. Highly respected Arthur Hambleton passed away at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester on October 10, following a short illness,
SWIM Bournemouth will be the only Dorset team in next month’s National Arena League West Premier Division final following a fine second place at Newport. They were beaten in their second round gala only by national champions Plymouth Leander, whose
BOURNEMOUTH’S Reiga Belcher enjoyed a week to remember as he shared the spotlight with US Open champion Andy Murray at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Having won a nationwide competition the St Peter’s School pupil shared the court at the O2
DORSET’S Harrison Fielding rode through the pain barrier for a third-placed finish at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. Fielding, who was representing Team Raleigh, was involved in a multiple crash, while competing in the boys’ points
The Conservatives retained the Littledown and Iford seat in a Bournemouth Council by election last night. Gill Seymour was elected for the ruling Tory party. Turnout was 19.98 per cent The political make-up of Bournemouth Borough Council remains
A BOURNEMOUTH school that is not even due to open until next year is already being earmarked for expansion. Increasing the size of the new Townsend Academy is one of the options being put forward as Bournemouth struggles to cope with an ongoing
AN EX-DORSET police officer is due to appear in court next month after being charged with five counts of theft. The 50-year-old former officer, who recently retired from the force, was arrested following allegations concerning theft of police property
APATHY appeared to be the winner in the election for Dorset’s first Police and Crime Commissioner, with fears of a record low turnout. Polling stations were largely deserted yesterday, with just a fraction of the 588,436 eligible residents in Dorset
FOLLOWING years of planning and fund sourcing the A338 Bournemouth Spur Road was set to undergo a major makeover in September 2010. The county had already spent £1million carrying out preparatory works in anticipation of the main scheme to start
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a fire that involved two flats in Southbourne in the early hours of Friday. Fire crews from Springbourne, Christchurch and Redhill Park were called to Oxford Avenue at around 12.45am. A first floor flat was
DORSET’S busy A338 Spur Road should be made into a toll road to pay for the £26m repairs it desperately needs. Christchurch MP Chris Chope has mooted the idea and called on Dorset County Council to come up with more “imaginative” ways to fund the
PIRATES chief Matt Ford has called for caution over Leicester’s bid to join the Elite League in 2013. The Lions’ application will be on the agenda at the annual three-day BSPA summit in Coventry when it begins today. Ford told the Daily Echo
PLAYER-boss Darren Curtis has urged his Linnets to give the bookmakers a bloody nose – by defying the odds in the FA Vase. Milton, 150-1 long shots to win the prestigious competition, are 3-1 underdogs to progress from their second round clash
BOSS Tom Killick believes Warren Byerley could prove to be Poole Town’s trump card – but knows he would need a favour from old adversary Phil Simkin to keep him. Byerley has made an immediate impression since dual registering with the Dolphins
MANAGER Eddie Howe is tipping Charlie Daniels to join Cherries’ list of illustrious left-backs and insists there is more to come from the stylish defender. Daniels is approaching his first anniversary with Cherries after signing, initially on loan
PIRATES chief Matt Ford has claimed Jason Crump could lead the Elite League return of speedway’s top stars – if a job-sharing rule is introduced. Ford was speaking as he voiced one final plea to his fellow promoters to give the proposal the green
