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  • Perrett's Verdict: Carlisle 1 Cherries 3

    THIS comprehensive victory and polished performance was arguably the most telling since Eddie Howe returned to take the reins at Dean Court. And while Cherries’ progression would have gone unnoticed by the leading lights in the FA Cup, the manner

  • Make the Christmas tree pledge

    AN AWARD-winning Bournemouth hotel is asking guests, visitors and friends to help decorate its Christmas tree with baubles containing pledges for needy causes. After winning the Business Engagement with the Community Award at the Daily Echo backed

  • Slade and Sweet, Lighthouse, Poole

    IT'S a fact that 1972 was the best year ever for pop music. Just ask anyone over 50. And these two glam rock groups were giants in the charts 40 years ago. See all our pictures of Slade and Sweet in action at Lighthouse Although the glitter

  • A time for giving ... blood

    DAILY Echo readers are being urged to roll up their sleeves and show some festive spirit by giving blood this December. For while many people will be celebrating with friends and family, others will be undergoing life-saving treatment and emergency

  • Cherries: Howe's men drawn away to Wigan

    CHERRIES have this afternoon been drawn away to Premier League Wigan in the third round of the FA Cup. Eddie Howe's men saw off Carlisle in the second round at Brunton Park yesterday and will travel to the DW Stadium on the weekend of January 5

  • Christchurch supermarket fight goes to appeal

    DEVELOPERS of a failed supermarket bid in Christchurch are taking their fight further. Simons Developments, which applied to build a Morrisons supermarket on the Beagle Technology Group site at Stony Lane in Christchurch, has appealed to the secretary

  • Bournemouth Chamber Music Society, Bournemouth University

    AN AFFECTIONATE ‘peck’ on the cheek after each work performed by Tasmin Waley-Cohen, violin, and Huw Watkins, piano, sealed a close musical partnership between these two very fine players. The romance of three songs from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess

  • Award for Bournemouth animation students

    AN ANIMATED film created by students at Bournemouth University has won two awards at international film festivals. Almighty Doodles, made by computer animation and sound design students as part of a coursework project last May, has been awarded

  • More on-call firefighters needed across Dorset

    THERE is a lack of “retained” on-call firefighters in Dorset. The fire service has been holding open days as it bids to fill gaps at 17 out of the 23 stations across the county which are used by the part-time firefighters. And full time fire

  • How Kingston Lacy is getting ready for Christmas

    FOR the first time in more than 30 years, Dorset’s historic Kingston Lacy House will be filled with festive cheer this Christmas. The shutters usually come down on the stately home from the beginning of November and its contents are encased in

  • Cherries: Players rewarded for their bravery says boss Howe

    MANAGER Eddie Howe safely piloted Cherries into the third round of the FA Cup and then hailed his players for their bravery. Cherries booked a place in this afternoon’s draw courtesy of a comfortable 3-1 victory over League One rivals Carlisle