EMERGENCY services were scrambled at 1.40 pm today after a car collided with a roundabout on the A35 at Northbrook near Puddletown. A 40-year-old woman was released from the wreckage of a grey Audi A5 coupe. She was taken to Dorset County Hospital
THE mayor of Bournemouth has urged people to make a New Year’s resolution to befriend an elderly neighbour. The town’s first citizen was struck by how many elderly and lonely people attended Salvation Army events on Christmas Day. Now Cllr
GET fit for a good cause by signing up for the Breast Cancer Campaign’s Three Peaks Challenge in July 2013, a hike to the summit of some of the UK’s tallest mountains. Participants will hike approximately 24 miles and climb and descend over 10,000
Coastguards received a report of a dog apparently attempting to drag an object from the river in Christchurch on New Year’s Eve. It was established from police on scene that this was a false alarm before any units were tasked.
Ah, Vienna. The Hapsburgs. Schonbrunn and the Hofburg. Lipizzaners, Staatsoper and the Belvedere. And the schonen, blauen Donau. And of course the family whose work is synonymous with that great city. Indeed, for most of the 19th century, Vienna
CHERRIES striker Wes Thomas is on his way back to Dean Court following the expiry of his loan spell with Championship outfit Blackpool. Thomas netted three times in nine appearances for the Tangerines, making his final appearance in a 0-0 draw
WHAT a difference a year makes. In less than 12 months, Christine Webb changed from being a house-bound recluse, to strutting her stuff on a fashion catwalk. For at her heaviest Christine tipped the scales at nearly 18 stone and was so physically
THERE were 81 arrests across Dorset on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day with the majority of people ending up on the wrong end of the law in Bournemouth and Poole. Police figures show that there were nine arrests in Bournemouth on New Year's Eve
A DORSET river, which is one of England’s most important chalk streams, has been given a major boost to restore it and protect its wildlife. The River Allen, which runs through Wimborne, has received a grant of £44,480 from Biffa Award, a multi-million
TROOPS from Bovington Camp are poised to attempt a gruelling week-long, 4,500-mile triathlon to raise vital funds for leukaemia patients. Sgt Richard Meharg and Sgt Carl Green will take the lead in the gym challenge, which will be conducted over
SEVENTIES music fans can check out a supersonic tribute to the decade at the Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne. The Supersonic Seventies Show will grace the theatre’s stage on January 26. Supersonic Seventies is a professional six-piece band who perform
THIS year commemorates 30 years since the untimely passing of rock ‘n’ roll legend, Billy Fury. The singer and his support band The Tornados were a 1960s phenomenon storming their way to the hearts of fans. So much so that Michael King, himself
NEXT month sees a new way to experience and enjoy film in Bournemouth. Following a successful bid to the National Lottery, Arts Bournemouth will be bringing a series of pop-up live cinema events, the first of which takes place on the February 14.
DURING a five year period, around 5,484 people aged over 75 in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch can expect to receive a cancer diagnosis. Now older people with cancer are being urged to ask vital questions about their care in the light of evidence
SMOKERS hoping to quit their habit in 2013 can breathe a little easier, as help is at hand in the form of Dorset HealthCare’s dedicated Stop Smoking Team. January is one of the busiest times of year for the Bournemouth and Poole-based team as many
A BIRD expert is calling for urgent action to prevent seabirds becoming caught up in fishing nets off the Dorset coast. Paul Morton spoke out after witnessing razorbills and guillemots drowning off Studland beach. He was unable to save them because
A MOMENT of Christmas Day high jinks proved uncannily prophetic for one lucky punter who scooped a £1million EuroMillions jackpot. Swanage man Aaron Smith came up trumps in the millionaire super raffle after posing for a light-hearted 'lottery
THE boss of Beales has confirmed that jobs will be lost following a decision to close warehouse facilities in the Wallisdown area of Bournemouth. Chief executive Tony Brown said: “We are closing down our Wallisdown warehouse because we don’t need
THE boss of Beales has confirmed that jobs will be lost following a decision to close warehouse facilities in the Wallisdown area of Bournemouth. Chief executive Tony Brown said: “We are closing down our Wallisdown warehouse because we don’t need
MAJOR plans to create an extensive health hub at Christchurch Hospital have been recommended for approval. The multi-million pound scheme, which includes the creation of an 80-bed care home, 40 senior living apartments for the over-55s and 81 key
DOCTORS are warning people in Dorset to get their flu jabs amid a rising number of cases in the county. GPs are reminding people to get vaccinated – not just to protect themselves but to protect other vulnerable members of the community. GP
LITTLE Alfie Orchard-Lloyd was the first baby born at Bournemouth and Poole hospitals yesterday, just three hours and 19 minutes into the New Year. Mum Becky, 25, who was expecting the new arrival on January 11, went into labour at her Ensbury
THERE has been much talk about the legacy from the 2012 Olympics. And as we head into 2013 the proof is out there in Dorset. A large number of people have taken to cycling, inspired by our medal winners during the summer Games. Then there
I WAS caught once again at the Lansdowne Asda car park exodus this New Year's Eve. It took me almost two hours to get out – over 30 minutes to even back out of my bay parking space. I got caught the same on Christmas Eve many years before, so vowed
HOORAY! About time the concrete blocks of beach huts at Southbourne beach are to be demolished. They are an eyesore and unattractive to visitors. If the council had only brightened the huts with paint it would have been an improvement. Hope
COULD we have a readers’, or better still, a council tax payers’ wishlist for the New Year to be presented at the next council meeting? Top of mine would be forget publishing grandiose schemes that have no finances in place and concentrate on repairing
YOUR anonymous correspondent in their letter ‘This pension money came from salary’ (Dec 31) is under some misapprehension if they believe their contributions towards their police pension was adequate. The government’s own statistics show the annual
I AM writing in response to the letter titled ‘Yet more fireworks bang out of order’ (December 27). On December 14 I had an appointment with my local Conservative MP about firework legislation. I, like many people, have dogs, one of which is
THOUSANDS of spectators lined Poole Quay yesterday for the annual dunking known as the bath race. The crowds took advantage of some rare sunshine to watch around 12 teams wallowing in the water on New Year’s Day. Car parks in the surrounding
AN unattended candle is believed to have sparked an early morning blaze in Motcombe, near Shaftesbury, early today. Two crews of firefighters used breathing gear to extinguish the fire which broke out at around 5.14 am. A Dorset Fire and Rescue
THE coastguard was called after a dog went over a cliff at Old Harry rocks near Swanage. Portland Coastguard received an emergency call yesterday morning reporting a springer spaniel called Beau had fallen over the edge and was swimming in the
THE HUNT for the gunman who has terrorised the New Forest continues into the New Year as the fourth man arrested is released on bail. Keith Michael Laidler, of Bramtoco Way, Totton, was arrested on Friday in connection with the two armed robberies
THE creative arts block destroyed by fire following a lightning strike at Lytchett Minster School was not fitted with a sprinkler system, the Echo can reveal. The blaze last Thursday gutted the building and the head teacher has said pupils cannot
A SERIES of exciting new attractions are planned at Bournemouth Pier to try and boost its appeal to visitors. Openwide International, which has a lease agreement on the pier, wants to install a nautical-themed high ropes course and a zip line attraction
THE family of a Bournemouth chef who died in a car crash last week have paid tribute to his generosity and friendliness. Darius Garncarz, 31, was killed when his Audi A6 left the road and hit a tree on the B3070 near Wareham, when he was heading
DEFENSIVE star Steve Cook insists Cherries have the strength to avoid being distracted by any mind games over the club’s apparent spending power. Cook’s comments came as Brentford boss Uwe Rosler, speaking before and after yesterday’s 0-0 draw
THIS latest instalment of the Dorset soap opera thickened the plot nicely. Unfortunately, on this evidence at least, Eastenders Wimborne Town might have to wait a while before they square up to their noisy Neighbours again. While the game was
