A WOMAN escaped uninjured when her car was destroyed in a fire, police said. Traffic built up in the centre of Wimborne after the black Peugeot 307 caught fire at 6pm on Thursday on Rowlands Hill in Wimborne and local firefighters extinguished
LORENZO Davids today ended his fruitless five-month stay with Cherries by following compatriot Frank Demouge out of the Dean Court exit. Cherries confirmed that the midfielder had joined Danish outfit Randers after having his contract with the
PLANS to install a cycle way in Christchurch costing nearly £246,000 have been described as “madness”. Work to create a purpose built off-road foot and cycleway along the length of Somerford Road between Purewell and Somerford roundabouts have
Does your bank make you growl? Don’t get mad, get minted! It’s a great British whinge to complain about our banks – and with good cause. 2012 was another awful year for banking with the Libor scandal, RBS/NatWest mess-up and the rest. Yet far too
The Met Office is warning of the potential for more flooding as a band of rain sweeps in tomorrow. Heavy downpours are forecast across the south during the morning, turning to snow on higher ground. In Dorset the rain is expected to start
Rossmore Road in Poole is now clear after a two-car crash. Officers were called to Parkstone after crash at 3.15pm this afternoon. Officers directed traffic close to the Brixey Road Junction and the road has been cleared.
MORE than 100 seabirds have been taken into care and two had to be put down because of injuries. Earlier a number of guillemots and razorbills covered in a 'glue-like substance' were discovered up on Portland. More were discovered along the
A JUDGE has jailed two young men for an attack which left their victim with a broken jaw. Rhys Harkins, 19, and Hayden Sebego, 20, were sentenced to 15 months in custody for inflicting grievous bodily harm on Matthew Broomfield in Swanage last
THE owner of a Winton electricals and jewellery shop is facing a £15,000 bill after his store was broken into last weekend. AM Shop, which is part of We Buy Ltd, on Wimborne Road, was struck some time between 6pm on Friday, January 25 and 10am
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man exposed himself to a young girl in Poole. The incident happened at around 4.15pm on Wednesday 30 January 2013 in the subway between Belben Road and Bedford Road South in the Rossmore area.
MEMORIES flooded back for old soldier Victor Tarry during a veterans’ reunion to celebrate his 90th birthday. Victor lives in Covena Road, Southbourne, and is among a dwindling number of survivors of the D-Day Landings in June 1944. At a nostalgic
SWANAGE railway station is undergoing a £150,000 “once-in-a-lifetime” makeover. Workers have already started on the project to renovate the station’s 1930s platform canopy. Eventually all of its 350 glass panes will be replaced and the metal and
SWANAGE railway station is undergoing a £150,000 “once-in-a-lifetime” makeover. Workers have already started on the project to renovate the station’s 1930s platform canopy. Eventually all of its 350 glass panes will be replaced and the metal and
HE was the man tipped for the top job - and now it's official. Hampshire now has a new chief constable who will take up the helm of running the county's police force next week. Andy Marsh, the current deputy chief constable, was appointed unanimously
He's the award-winning Hampshire yachtsman battling treacherous conditions as he attempts to recreate an epic Antarctic voyage. Nick Bubb is one of six adventurers who are bidding to emulate the feat achieved by polar explorer Ernest Shackleton
A WOMAN has spoken of her shock after British Gas ‘broke into’ her house in Poole while she was out. Rebecca Manston returned to her home in Creekmoor on January 17 to find a letter from the company in her kitchen. A new pre-payment meter had
BOURNEMOUTH residents are recycling more garden waste than ever, with 4,849 tonnes being composted during 2012. This was a substantial increase from the 3,981 tonnes collected in 2011 and saw the average household recycling 173.2kg of green waste
Mystery still surrounds why a motorist veered into the path of an oncoming car killing a Christchurch great-grandmother. Despite a six-month investigation into Joyce Frigot's death a Hampshire coroner was unable to ascertain how Nigel Bath-Smith
IT’S clear to most regular motorists that the standard of driving has deteriorated. Drive along the Wessex Way for instance at pretty much any time of the day and you can see for yourself. A huge number of cars going well over the 50mph limit
THE British Heart Foundation is urging people to make a splash for the charity by taking part in the sponsored Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim. Starting from Bournemouth Pier, the 1.4 mile open water swim along the coastline to Boscombe Pier takes
BOOKING charges and taxi fares will rise in Bournemouth this year. From April the daytime booking fee – known in the industry as the running fee – will rise by 20p so customers will have 80p on their bill at the start of journeys where taxis have
THE Government has scrapped proposals to sell or lease part of the New Forest. Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has today confirmed that the Forest and many other areas of woodland across the UK will remain in public ownership. And the Forestry
THIS man forced his way into a car and threatened to seriously sexually assault the driver. The 20-year-old woman was driving was driving on her own near to the Dudsbury Golf Course along Christchurch Road on Tuesday at 10.30pm when a man came
VILLAGERS who saw 350 motorists prosecuted on their doorstep last year are working with police to tackle speeding. Traffic officers met up with residents at Winterborne Whitechurch and used a mobile speed camera to target drivers passing on the
A POOLE woman and her boyfriend are taking part in a sponsored road trip around places with ‘rude’ names to raise money for the hospice that looked after her aunt. Jessica Mott, 22, is tackling the 734-mile trip with her partner, technical consultant
MORE details about secondary school performance have been released by the Department for Education. Last week the Daily Echo reported mixed fortunes for Dorset and Hampshire schools when league tables relating to GCSE performance were published
Boys at a Bournemouth school are excelling in all areas of education thanks to a new awards scheme inspired by the Olympic values. Harewood College, which last year achieved its best ever GCSE results with 51 per cent gaining at least five A* to
PARENT Philip Vince has one child in Year 6 and another who has moved on to secondary school. He said: “This school has been transformed – the whole ethos has changed. The school has been lifted up and is doing very well. Leaders here listen to the
Queen’s Park Academy, part of the Tregonwell Academy Trust East Way, Bournemouth BH8 9PU 01202 526079 Mixed Approx 400 pupils Executive head: Brian Hooper Head of School: Alexandra Prout Latest Ofsted inspection: Rated good
ONE step through the door of Queen’s Park Academy is all it takes to see how much it has changed. Smart, well-behaved pupils queue up to hold doors open for visitors while neatly adjusting the ties on their business-like new uniforms. And all
The height of luxury with two top pianists and two pianos for this concert at which the support of Poole Borough Council was gratefully acknowledged. Eric Le Sage and Frank Braley were in good humour for Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos, an eclectically
THE two local Sony Centre shops have shut down after their company that owned them went into liquidation. A printed notice inside the door at the Poole High Street store says: “After many years of trading we have had to close our store here in
ELTON John and Snoop Dogg will both grace the Bestival tenth birthday spectacular later this year. In a UK festival exclusive and playing his first festival in many years, iconic singer songwriter Elton John will celebrate four decades since the
REGARDING the parking at Turbary Retail Park (Letters, January 29), last February I was shopping there with my friend, who was the driver, and we did three hours and 12 minutes. We were ticketed for £70. She phoned up and we got it for £50.
ANDREW HOLLAND aged 34 of Pittmore Road, Burton, Christchurch. Proved in absence that he registered a Vauxhall Vivaro under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, when it did not meet insurance requirements. Fined £175. To pay victim surcharge
WHILST we are all agog at the exciting prospect of a butterfly farm by the beach in Durley Chine (Daily Echo, January 29), I do wonder at the breadth of its appeal among prospective holiday makers, let alone the long-suffering, tax-paying citizens
GRAHAM RONALD GIBBS aged 42 of Regency Drive, Weymouth. Admitted using threatening/abusive behaviour on High Street, Poole causing a person to believe that violence would be used against him. Fined £285. To pay victim surcharge of £28. Costs £85.
STEPHEN JOSEPH COYLE aged 45 of Shoreditch High Street, London. Admitted stealing an iPhone 4 mobile phone wallet and contents to the value of £500 . Conditional discharge of 12 months. To pay compensation of £119. Costs £50. CONNOR JAMES BARTLETT-CLARK
AFC Bournemouth player Steve Cook has taken the witness stand at the Old Bailey to deny sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman. Cook, 21, pictured right, is on trial alongside his former Brighton and Hove Albion teammates Anton Rodgers, 20, George
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
DIG out the tie-dye shirt, crusty wellies and dog on a rope. There’s a double-helping of cowpunk rock set to take place in Poole next month. Two of Dorset’s finest bands, Pronghorn and The Skimmity Hitchers, will be supporting the new Wimborne
In all seriousness, just had confirmation from #afcb that all business has been concluded. — @neilperrettecho 31 January 2013 That Wes Thomas loan switch is the final act of Cherries' transfer deadline day activity. Let us know
EXCITING Canadian Singer-Songwriter Josh Taerk will be coming to Poole next Thursday, when he supports The Soldiers at the Lighthouse Poole. The 22 year-old releases his debut single Smell The Roses on May 6 with a debut album simply titled Josh
THE passion, the drama, the chandelier – it can only be The Phantom of the Opera. From the moment the aforementioned chandelier is unveiled with a dramatic flourish, you know you’re in for a highly charged evening, and this new production of the
FIREFIGHTERS are pumping water from Twynham School's playing fields this morning. Due to the amount of rainfall recently, water levels on the Christchurch school's fields are not receding, leading to the intervention. Firefighters and police
A dentist in Gillingham has made it through to the final of The Aesthetic Dentistry Awards after carrying out work on his daughter’s teeth. Murray Hawkins, from the Winning Smiles practice, showed off his 13-year-old daughter Caroline’s teeth to
WATCH out. That’s the advice from police who have seen an old scam return to the streets of Bournemouth. Officers in Winton have asked members of the public to be on their guard against conmen who claim to be desperately in need of petrol for their
RECYCLED aggregates manufacturer Avon Material Supplies has introduced three new eight-wheeled tipper lorries from Scania at Poole. The Wimborne based firm has spent £600,000 on the 32-tonne trucks. AMS said the new trucks would help save on
CHRISTCHURCH residents could see a 1.95 per cent rise in their council tax this year - despite heavy criticism of any increases from minister Eric Pickles. Councillors at Christchurch are being asked to approve the rise at the resources committee
DONNA JULIET MOXEY aged 43 of Gorse Rod, Corfe Mullen. Admitted that she registered a vehicle under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, when it did not meet insurance requirements. Fined £95. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs £110.
WE were extremely shocked at the weekend to find out about the serious acts of vandalism at Poole Cemetery and we extend our deepest sympathies to all those who have been affected. We were very pleased and grateful that our staff were available
STEFANIE GUTMAN aged 36 of Ferry Road, Studland. Proved in absence that she registered a Ford dropside lorry under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, when it did not meet insurance requirements. Fined £175. To pay victim surcharge of £15
THE mum of tragic electrocution victim Jason May is still “angry” and calling for more information after his inquest. Linda May vowed to find out more about her son’s death on the railway line after the East Dorset Coroner dismissed a witness account
A CYCLIST was beaten with crutches by an elderly man on her way home from a morning bike ride yesterday. Amber Weston, 46, said the man suddenly swung his crutches at her as she passed him in Poole Road, Westbourne, causing her to fall off her
HOUSEHOLDS across Dorset could be asked to pay an extra seven pence a week towards Dorset Police’s share of the council tax in order to fund more officers. The Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill is proposing a 1.95 per cent rise in
WESSEX Premier high-fliers Christchurch have delayed plans to appoint a new manager with Graham Kemp set to continue in the role until the end of the season. Christchurch had this week been hoping to name a successor to Kemp, who stepped down last
HAS yet another ‘national’ problem hit Bournemouth? Is Dorset Enterprises just an additional casualty of 21st century thinking? Cllr Chris Mayne graphically illuminates the problem currently creating turmoil and despair in thousands of homes
CYCLE facilities in Dorset are in line for a cash boost after the government announced plans to spend £62million promoting cycling. Dorset will receive £130,000 to upgrade a bridleway and create a traffic-free cycleway route from Trickett’s Cross
CHRISTOPHER AYRE of Field Close, Sturminster Newton. Proved in absence that he registered a Peugeot 306 under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 when it did not meet insurance requirements. Fined £175. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs
