FIREFIGHTERS were called to Christchurch Road, Pokesdown tonight (Monday January 28) following reports of a warehouse fire near the Seabourne Road junction. Crews were at the scene for less than 20 minutes after the alarm was raised at 6.52 pm and
THE A35 near the Bloxworth junction which was closed following an accident involving two vehicles this evening has re-opened at 8.42pm on Monday January 28. Police were called at 6.22 pm, near the scene of flooding and temporary traffic lights,
A FOOTBALLER told a court he exposed himself in front of a sleeping teenager so his team-mates could take a photograph. George Barker, 21, said he and five other footballers – including current AFC Bournemouth player Steve Cook – were "laughing
WALLISDOWN Road, between Boundary Roundabout and University Roundabout, has re-opened after a crash. A 19-year-old man has been taken to hospital with a head injury following a collision with a car at 4.20 pm. His condition is not life-threatening
TENACIOUS fundraiser Shirley Sherman has not had a birthday present for 12 years – but she’s not complaining. Instead, the charity volunteer “donates” her birthday to charity and celebrates her special day by collecting money for Bournemouth Leukaemia
CHRISTCHURCH and East Dorset Partnership are consulting on plans for a new charge on new building projects. As part of their local plan the authorities are asking for opinions on the Community Infrastructure Levy, a locally-set charge applied to
POLICE have appealed for information about a missing man who could be in the Bournemouth area. Cavan Croll, 37, is being sought by Gwent Police after going missing from Nantyglo on Friday, January 25. He is slim and around 6ft 1in tall. He
THE inquest into the death of a Christchurch grandmother killed by a Hampshire driver will be held in Southampton on Thursday. Joyce Frigot, 61, died in June last year on the A35 near Holmsley in the New Forest , after a car crash as she drove
POLICE in Highcliffe are urging residents to take extra care securing their homes and businesses after a spate of crime in the area. The Highcliffe and Walkford Safer Neighbourhood Team have issued the warning after an “unusually” active period
IT was a disastrous error that could have led to tragedy. An 85-year-old motorist was half-way across a level crossing when she suddenly veered off the road and along a high-speed railway line, narrowly missing the live rail and halting trains.
HUGE swells and fierce winds are causing problems for a Hampshire sailor attempting to recreate a famous voyage of Antarctic discovery. Already having had to contend with icebergs, crew members on the Alexandra Shackleton, skippered by Nick Bubb
A NINETEEN-year-old had her pockets searched and her engagement ring stolen after a man pushed her against a wall. The attack happened on Bournemouth’s Bath Road, near the petrol station, between 3.30am-4am on Saturday, January 26. The attacker
BUDDING young chefs from Christchurch eateries are being urged to take part in a prestigious local competition. Organisers of the Young Professional Chef of the Year competition are appealing for more entries from young chefs aged under 25 years
HUNDREDS of Bournemouth children have had the time of their lives at a free pantomime performance. Four Dick Whittington shows were put on at the town’s Pier Theatre by Chaplins Gold Panto, thanks to an initiative organised by Kitty’s Wish Foundation
An appeal for lighting has been made by Canford Heath residents fed up with having to stumble around in the dark to find their cars. More than a year ago the Co-op supermarket shut its doors at Adastral Square on the Poole estate – and the power
EAST Dorset District councillors have said they are committed to keep bus travel free for over-60s and disabled people. The council’s resources committee have unanimously approved the renewal of all-day travel for these concessionary bus passes
POOLE council is likely to put up its council tax by 1.95 per cent this year – incurring the wrath of cabinet minister Eric Pickles. The communities secretary has hit out at councils which set rises just under two per cent – the figure that would
THIEVES made off with £160 worth of alcohol and razor blades after a smash and grab style burglary at a Tesco Express store in the New Forest. Three thieves wearing scarves across their faces broke windows at the front of the store in Brookley,
A 23-year-old man has been arrested after 25 graves were trashed in Poole cemetery. Devastated family members were shocked to find the damage on Saturday. Headstones were pushed and kicked over, some were broken and items such as floral displays
TOAST the beginning of the wine harvest down under with some sunny reds to blow away those winter blues. Cabernet sauvignon is one of Australia’s strengths and mid-week drinkers such as Sainsbury’s House Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia (£4.29, Sainsbury
EMERGENCY services were scrambled to Bournemouth's Townsend estate today following reports of a house fire. A Dorset Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said crews had used breathing gear to tackle a minor blaze at Cheshire Drive sparked by unattended
THE Boomtown Rats will reunite on stage for the first time in 26 years at this year's Isle of Wight Festival. Playing together for the first time since 1986, Bob Geldof will take to the Main Stage with the other five band members for the UK festival
HAVING been made a patron of BSO Vibes in August last year, Julian Lloyd Webber returns to the venue on February 14 with a special Valentine’s Day performance at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts. For the performance, Julian Lloyd Webber
An advertising campaign highlighting the pitfalls of life in the UK such as the rain expected to drench the country this week could be used by the Government to put off would-be immigrants from Romania and Bulgaria. The measure is reported to be
A CHRISTCHURCH family is appealing for a “local hero” to help their beloved disabled young daughter stand and walk. Five-year-old Mia Cristofoli urgently needs a specialist standing frame so she can take part in more group activities at school
A FERNDOWN fish and chip shop has been voted the best in the business at a national awards ceremony. Salt and Vinegar in Ringwood Road fought it out for the title of best newcomer at the National Fish and Chip Awards on Thursday, and walked away
THERE’S a very good phrase to describe those who smashed up the graves at Poole cemetery. It is by no means original but it certainly serves the purpose. They are the slime of humanity. They must have thought it was very amusing or at least
MELVYN LANGTON of Green Way, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum. Proved in absence that he registered a vehicle under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, when it did not meet insurance requirements. Fined £175. To pay victim surcharge of £15.
VELI AHMET of Blandford Road, Poole. Proved in absence that he kept a Peugeot 106 on Willow Close which was unlicensed. Fined £350. Ordered to pay vehicle excise back duty of £56.25. Costs £90. DAVID JOHN BURGESS aged 47 of Salterns Road, Poole
JOSHUA JACK ALDERTON aged 20 of West Howe Close, Bournemouth. Admitted registering a vehicle under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, when it did not meet insurance requirements. Fined £80. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs £110.
A FERNDOWN fish and chip shop has been voted the best in the business at a national awards ceremony. Salt and Vinegar in Ringwood Road fought it out for the title of best newcomer at the National Fish and Chip Awards on Thursday, and walked away
SOME 600 people gathered at the Lighthouse in Poole to mark Holocaust Memorial Day yesterday, and hear the harrowing life-story of a survivor. The memorial day has been observed on January 27 – the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration
THE Daily Echo has three two-night stays for two people including breakfast to be won at the beautiful Best Western Sudbury House Hotel. Get away from it all in the Oxfordshire countryside in the Best Western Sudbury House Hotel, situated on the
A VOLUNTARY organisation that supports people with drug and alcohol problems has been given a £1,200 grant from the Co-op Community Fund. Poole Service Users Forum plans to spend the money on a new laptop computer and training courses for members
CONGRATULATIONS to all of those who have been operating the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne for the past 20 years. It is such a shame an organisation could not have done the same with the cinema in Ringwood. RICHARD GRANT, Burley, Ringwood
ALTHOUGH it is a bit of a cliché to say that Ronan Keating’s life has been something of a rollercoaster over the past three years, the Irish singer is certainly on a high at the moment, if his performance at the BIC last night is anything to go by.
POLICE want to trace the owner of these two rings found in a bag bought in Christchurch. An 11-year-old girl found the rings inside a Cath Kidston bag bought in Lavender and Bay gift shop in Christchurch on Sunday January 19. PC Dave Williams
HIGHCLIFFE and Mudeford Patient Participation Group (PPG) looks to improve the healthcare experience of patients of the practice. We are gravely concerned by Christchurch Borough Council’s decision to overturn their own officers’ recommendation
I WAS going on holiday on December 22 to Interlaken Switzerland with a group of friends, three of whom use wheelchairs. Dolphin Coaches has a specially adapted coach with a lift enabling people who use wheelchairs to enjoy the holiday. I visited
WHATEVER happened to Lee Hurst? It’s a question that some comedy fans might have asked given that the former panellist on They Think It’s All Over hasn’t performed a full tour for a decade. He dipped his toes into the live waters with a series
A FORMER dive instructor disabled by the bends a decade ago has had his ‘lifeline’ £1,000 motorised tricycle stolen from his Poole flat. Stephen Kitson, 55, was lucky to survive after he developed the bends followed a diving accident off Weymouth
MUMS delivering at Poole Hospital Maternity unit will have better access to birthing pools thanks to a £40,000 government grant. Poole is one of 100 hospitals to benefit from a £25m maternity unit fund. Work will begin in the spring to install
AN alleged rapist accused of sexually abusing three young girls during three decades protested his innocence in court. Kenneth Freemantle, 56, pleads not guilty to two rapes, 10 indecent assaults and one sexual assault in the Poole area from 1980
A YOUNG girl had to be rescued from her mum's car after it got stuck on a flooded road near Christchurch. Firefighters came to the rescue of the woman and her ten-year-old daughter near Bransgore yesterday. Amanda Deadman and daughter Kira
A man was rescued from his top floor flat in Boscombe this morning after an unattended cooking fire. Firefighters from Westbourne and Springbourne were called to the blaze in Christchurch Road just before 1.20am by a resident who heard alarms and
SICK vandals have smashed 25 graves in a wrecking spree at a Poole cemetery. They struck at the Dorchester Road site on Friday night or early hours of the following morning. Devastated family members were shocked to find the damage on Saturday
CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe said a lack of first-team opportunities had led to Frank Demouge being allowed to return to his Dutch homeland. Demouge – the club’s marquee summer signing – is today set to put the finishing touches to a loan move to Roda
CHRISTCHURCH are expected to reveal their successor to Graham Kemp in the next 48 hours following a protracted managerial search. Priory chairman Mark Duffy confirmed that the Hurn Bridge outfit were on course to make an announcement on their new
NICK McCootie’s solitary strike after just 17 seconds condemned below-par Wimborne to their fourth home league defeat in five Cuthbury outings. The Magpies were caught cold from their own kick-off as a long, hopeful ball found James Billing who
FURIOUS Verwood Town boss Adie Arnold ripped into his players and questioned their fitness following a poor performance at Romsey. The Potters were beaten 1-0 by the basement outfit on Saturday after producing a rusty display in their first Wessex
NEW Milton Town’s relegation fears deepened following a 3-0 defeat against 10-man Downton at Fawcett’s Field. Struggling Linnets slipped to second from bottom in the Wessex Premier as visitors Downton climbed back to the summit. Declan McGregor
IT was a disastrous error that could have led to tragedy. An 85-year-old motorist was half-way across a level crossing when she suddenly veered off the road and along a high-speed railway line, narrowly missing the live rail and halting trains.
CHERRIES’ hat-trick hero Brett Pitman says becoming a father for the first time has helped him grow up. Pitman’s treble – including two penalties – fired Cherries to a 3-1 victory over League One rivals Crewe on Saturday. The Jerseyman, who
DAVID Dunn is confident the capture of pace ace Jaryd Robinson will finally give Lions the finishing prowess to prosper in National Two South. The Bournemouth director of rugby expressed his delight after completing the signing of the highly-rated
