THE man tasered and arrested following an hour stand-off in Roumelia Lane in Boscombe has been released without charge. Officers were called to the road at lunchtime on Tuesday following reports that a “dis¬ tressed” man had shut himself
POLICE leading a major search for missing Hampshire teenager Ross Haughey have discovered a body. The news came this afternoon, just over 72 hours since the 17-year-old was last seen as he left his family home to go out for a walk. Hampshire's
Only one speaker from public, Ian Wafen says A31 is "very very dangerous". He would like to see more lighting and signage in due course. "There are measures which could be implemented immediately, such as a 50mph speed limit." Chair Steve
BASHLEY enhanced their Southern League survival hopes with a 2-1 win over Chippenham - but just 87 spectators turned out to watch it. Early goals from Mark Gamble and James Stokoe secured a potentially vital victory for Bash against their relegation
REVISED plans for a bridge linking Wimborne’s Waitrose with the town centre have come under fire from traders. More than 10 of the town’s businesses have taken to the district council’s planning portal to object to the bridge. But others from
A HUGE manhunt was expected to resume today in the search for a missing teenager. A search party assembled in the New Forest village of Frogham yesterday to hunt for 17-year-old Ross Haughey, 48 hours after he was last seen by his parents.
A NINE-year-old New Forest schoolgirl has won a place in the International Harp Ensemble. Talented Rosie Gill is only just big enough to reach all the strings on her Celtic Harp. But that has not stopped her achieving distinctions in recent
THE memory of a popular young father who died suddenly last autumn lived on during a fundraising event for his daughter. Asthmatic Allan Roushas-Lee, 34, was a support worker to boys with Asperger’s Syndrome at Southlands School near Lymington.
A FORMER bouncer has been named the nation’s Photographer of the Year – only two-and-a-half years after realising she had an eye for a picture. Tracy Willis, 42, specialises in taking pictures of newborn babies. She won the 2012 Photographer
PURBECK District Council has agreed to implement a 1.94 per cent rise in its share of the council tax. This means the rise of the district council's share of council tax is equivalent to six pence per week for a Band D household. The overall
THEY’RE often criticised as being council money-spinners but some Bournemouth parking meters are earning just a few pounds a week. A printed transaction docket, left in a meter in Manor Road by a traffic warden, showed the meter had made just £6
A POD of Dolphins has been spotted off the Dorset coast this morning. Around 15 bottle-nosed dolphins were seen just off the bill by Martin cade from the Portland Bird Observatory and posted on his Twitter. He said: "It's always a real joy
LAND in Dorset has been earmarked as a reserve site for controversial badger culls set to go ahead later this year. Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has told MPs that culls are set to go ahead in West Gloucestershire and West Somerset after
FIREFIGHTERS barely had to leave their station to deal with a blaze this morning. Crews from Springbourne were called at 8am to a fire at Richmond Park Close. Incident commander, crew manager Richard Chave, said: “This is definitely the closest
“We’ve only played Bournemouth twice” announces Tim Burgess from the stage at the Old Fire Station last night, “and the first time was a few hours ago!”. He’s referring of course to the free low key acoustic warm set up he played earlier on this
One of the drivers involved in the crash which killed teenager Jade Clark failed to stop after the accident, say police. Sixteen-year-old Jade was riding her red scooter on the A31 at Ringwood on Sunday night when the accident happened. Police
DORSET Police have refused to identify two convicted paedophiles who are walking the streets unchecked after they lost track of them. The child sex offenders went missing after being placed on the sex offenders’ register despite rules stating they
A SERIAL burglar who forced his way into a home in the Charminster area of Bournemouth while the occupants were out has been jailed for 876 days. Patrick Kiely helped himself to laptops, camcorders and games consoles worth more than £2,000, using
A SCHOOLBOY suffered a bloody nose and black eye after he was punched repeatedly in the face by would-be robber. The attack happened near Winton Recreation Ground on February 22. The 13-year-old, from Bournemouth, was approached by the man
YOUNG bakers across Dorset have created batches of cakes to support charity. A number of schools across the county took up the challenge by Mosaic to hold a fundraising bake sale on Valentine’s Day. Proceeds raised from the Daily Echo-backed
A NEW exhibition inspired by the Russell-Cotes Museum’s Japanese collections will be coming to the popular Bournemouth venue. 50:50 Inspired by Japan; mosaics, textiles and paper, by renowned artists Cleo Mussi and Matthew Harris, marks the return
ON a wet and wild weekend, there can be no better place for lunch than by a roaring log fire. Unfortunately, all the seats by the fireplace were already occupied when we strolled into The Old Beams Inn, and the table next to the radiator didn’t
ON the face of it, there’s little in the way of surprise most people can’t put a face to the name of the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill. Or indeed that they don’t know what he does for his £70,000 paycheck. The Electoral
GEOFF Cooper has hit a very large nail on the head. Our council offices are full of people who let contracts to private companies to conduct tender exercises to appoint another private company to do a job. Why do we need all these layers which carry
MAY I add my tribute to Kevin Nash whose untimely death has saddened a good many across the sporting community? Kevin was a stalwart for the Echo in the Bournemouth Evening Cricket League until they folded in 1984 having been members since 1949
HOW is it possible in 2013 in the UK that one in five, that's a staggering 20 per cent of our children, are living in poverty? An incredible 42 percent, nearly half of all the children living in the shadow of the Gherkin and the square mile of
I WAS rather surprised by the comments from Nigel Hedges, the President of the Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce, when he says “I remember when empty shops were unknown”. In 1969, I started my career in estate agency, first with a firm in Ringwood
IT WAS powerful, evocative and truly beautiful. As a novice, not only to the style of dance, but more specifically to Moscow City Ballet, Swan Lake was a treat to watch and listen to, at the Lighthouse, in Poole. Full of stunning costumes,
RETRO jazzer Caro Emerald is back in Bournemouth next month, as her UK tour reaches the Pavilion theatre on March 9. The Dutch singer is known for her energetic blend of big band jazz, swing and pop. Emerald last visited the town in April as
THE last few years has seen ’80s pop survivor Adam Ant playing several sold-out shows at the Pavilion Theatre, O2 Academy Bournemouth and Mr Kyps in Poole, as part of his comeback tour. Now the New Romantic icon is back again to Stand and Deliver at
THEY may have had more than 65 singers through their ranks since making their debut way back in 1953 but The Drifters remain one of the biggest selling bands of all time. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of The Drifters and to celebrate this
THE rag and bone men are calling for any old iron at the Lighthouse in Poole next week. A production of Steptoe and Son, based on the classic BBC sitcom, runs from March 5-9. Company founder Mike Shepherd, playing “dirty old man” Albert – with
A MAN was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after an explosion and fire at the garage of his home in Canford Heath. Hotel chef Richard Howard, 50, was working on his Honda 650cc motorcycle in Mapperton Close when the incident took
HEARTBROKEN friends of Ringwood youngster Jade Clark are trying to arrange an event in memory of the tragic teen. A Facebook page – “In memory of Jade Clark, gone but never forgot” – has been set-up by her friends for people to pay their respects
Poole residents will not be facing a council tax rise this year after Liberal Democrats and Poole People councillors combined to outvote the Conservatives. They crushed the administration’s proposal for a 1.95 per cent council tax increase and
A MAN was tasered by police officers yesterday following a one-hour standoff at a flat in Boscombe. Officers were called to Roumelia Lane at 12.29pm following reports a “distressed” man had shut himself in a flat. A cordon was placed at either
by Steven Smith, Katie Clark and Diana Henderson THREE councils met to set their council tax on Tuesday evening - with one meeting dramatically overturning the leadership's budget. Poole's Conservatives, who are the largest group on a hung
A RAPIST has been jailed for 10 years after dragging a woman into bushes to gag and handcuff her before attacking her at knifepoint. Thomas Andrew Coutts grabbed his 20-year-old victim as she walked home listening to music on her headphones and
BOSS Eddie Howe was tonight left to rue a “harsh” defeat after missed opportunities had proved costly for promotion-chasing Cherries. The Dean Court outfit produced an improved performance – particularly during a bright and inventive first half
