CHARLIE Sheringham is tomorrow expected to make his long-awaited return to competitive football after more than a year on the sidelines. Development coach Chris Hargreaves confirmed that the Cherries striker was in line to make his comeback in
THE Battle for Burton village was fought at Christchurch council as members approved the contentious Core Strategy. A full council meeting at Christchurch saw the document, which details proposals for the local economy, environment, health, homes
Part 2: Intrinsic risk factors are characteristics of a biomechanical, biological or psychological nature that may predispose an individual to disease or injury. Extrinsic risk factors are the external or environmental characteristics that influence
During Prostate Awareness month (March 2013) Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital is working to raise awareness of the most common cancer in men in the UK. Although 41,000 men are diagnosed with the disease each year, there is still a worrying lack
How lovely it is to see the sun shining here in Mudeford this week, providing a glorious backdrop for our diners, with some starting to spill out on to our Jetty terrace for lunch overlooking the Harbour. This year not only marks The Jetty’s two-year
Chef Alex Aitken from The Jetty in Christchurch invites readers to try his prawn cocktail with a difference With more than 30 years in the business, Alex Aitken is one of the most renowned chefs in the region. He started his career as a trawlerman
THOSE looking for a job or change of career will get the chance to speak to scores of employers under one roof next week. The latest Daily Echo Jobsfair will be held in Bournemouth next Thursday, March 7. The event has proved a big success
A RESIDENTS’ group at a Bournemouth beauty spot is setting up a privilege card scheme with shops and businesses. The West Cliff Green Residents’ Association is making discounts available to its members with restaurants, pubs, takeaways and hotels
THE MUM of a teenager who was killed in a horror crash in Lytchett Matravers is setting up a charity in his name. Mikey Maguire, 19, died earlier this month when the car in which he was a passenger came off Huntick Road and struck a tree. His
THE wait is over. Bournemouth quintet Voodoo Vegas have today dropped their debut album. The Rise of Jimmy Silver has picked up favourable reviews from various music websites including Music-news.com who said the rockers had "greatness within their
A NEW course has been announced for this year’s Race for Life series. The popular women-only event will be held at Kingston Lacy in East Dorset on Sunday, May 12, with the usual 5km and 10km race. The route will take participants along the
A VETERAN of Japan’s brutal World War II prison camps has welcomed moves to commemorate the survivors’ return to Southampton. A memorial is planned the city to mark the return of thousands of prisoners of war to the docks there – a moment many
2:17pm Jade passed her test last autmn 2:16pm He said the Volvo vehicle will have damage 2:16pm Her scooter was a TGB
A BRANSGORE charity volunteer feels disappointed after a part of an emergency response vehicle was stolen. Dennis Hann, who helps with the Community First Responders at Ringwood, and Bransgore, says he went out to the Mitsubishi Shogun at around
THE county council has seen the light and has now revealed which street lamps are being turned off after midnight. And now Borough of Poole is considering its position of refusing to reveal the information in the light of the county council’s u-turn
BOURNEMOUTH council has been praised for its efforts in providing a gay-friendly workplace. A survey conducted by Stonewall has seen the council score 123 points out of 200 – a 10-point improvement on last year. This total ranks the council
A CAMPAIGN has been launched in the New Forest following a spate of incidents in which deer have been attacked and killed by dogs. Posters featuring a mutilated animal are being put in car parks by the Forestry Commission, which is urging anyone
Teenager Jade Clark died of severe head injuries after a collision on the A31, an inquest was told today. Coroner's officer Andrew Lord said the 16-year-old was struck by "more than one" vehicle after being knocked off her scooter. He also
WIMBORNE town crier Chris Brown, swapped East Dorset for West Africa earlier this month to perform at a reggae festival. Mr Brown, known to some as his alter-ego DJ Dapper Dan, was invited to take part in the Back to Africa festival in The Gambia
PEOPLE and pooch power has proved potent in Christchurch as dog owners managed to overturn some contentious control orders for the borough. Last year, owners launched a strident campaign, unhappy with some of the proposals Christchurch council
A CHRISTCHURCH restaurant manager is swapping fine dining for porridge – when he goes to “prison” for charity. Lukasz Dwornik, who manages The King’s Restaurant, will be locked up in April, and will need to raise a minimum of £1,000 bail to secure
A TEENAGE cyclist is fighting for his life after a collision with a car on a Dorset road. The 17 year old boy was cycling on the A30 between Henstridge and East Stour at 6.45pm on Sunday when the crash happened. Police said that the collision
FOLLOWING a triumphant West End season, Mike Leigh’s classic comedy Abigail’s Party comes to the Lighthouse Poole from March 19-23, starring Hannah Waterman as the socially aspirational Beverly. Beverly and her estate agent husband Laurence are
COMMUTERS faced disruption at Bournemouth station this morning after vandals placed a mattress on the track. The station was closed briefly with services delayed up to 30 minutes after it reopened at 7.30am. A spokesperson for the South West
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was bitten by a dog in a Bournemouth park. The 68-year-old woman suffered puncture wounds to her left hand after a boxer type dog attacked her on a footpath close to Elgin Road in Meyrick Park
THE latest Swanage Blues Festival was declared “the best ever” with the town “buzzing” for three days. The resort’s pubs thronged to the sound of music with visitors also filling the town’s bed and breakfasts and eateries to provide a boost outside
THEY are one of Bournemouth’s biggest and best known families and soon they will be gracing our TV screens again. For Pete and Tracy Lewis who have 13 children and nine grandchildren (plus one on the way) will be appearing in a TV show, exploring
A section of Southcote Road will be closed for around two weeks while Wessex Water carries out emergency repairs to a collapsed sewer. Repairs will take place between St Swithin’s Road and Derby Road and a full road closure is required until March
REFERRING to the article: ‘One in five children now live in poverty’ (Daily Echo, February 21). As a local authority councillor I’m appalled that we in this country have children in poverty and turning to food banks. In India, where I spent
CHILDREN’S television presenter Chris Jarvis visited the Victoria Education Centre and Sports College in Poole to raise awareness of its iPad appeal. The BBC and CBeebies presenter, who appears on programmes including Show Me Show Me, met pupils
IT’S not often we praise a councillor for injecting a dose of commonsense into debate (or for anything else for that matter). But we do today. Last month we asked Dorset County Council and the Borough of Poole for details of all the roads where
At first, we were all against CCTV cameras with shouts of ‘Big Brother’. Yet over the years they have proved themselves beneficiary as a welcome aid to not only protect people but also as a great advantage for the law to easily attend, prevent,
READING the letter from Lyn Comolly from Westbourne about barbecues on the beach (Letters, Fevbruary 26), the best fresh air one can get is by the beach. I would not like to be on the beach next to or near any barbecues. The smoke and smell would
IT’S now seven days since I had a cancer operation at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. In the apprehensive weeks before the actual day I had been so impressed by the support and care that was available and given by the NHS staff I was dubious if it
MY wife and I, going to our doctors, found that the waiting room was full, no seats available. A young lady got up for my wife (we are in our 80s) whereupon she sat on the floor whilst I sat on the magazine table. Obviously a seat came available
The spirit of Easter, encapsulated in diverse works, descended upon the Lighthouse in some measure of light and shade. However, Beethoven’s Piano concerto No4 made the exception with a ravishing performance from Juho Pohjonen. The pianist begins
A BODY found on farmland near Beaminster is believed to be that of missing pensioner Sara Taylor. A member of the public reported that they had discovered a body, believed by police to be that of the 76-year-old, in the village of Mapperton just
Most of us have probably woken from our nightly slumbers trying to recall a fairly exciting dream-the details now hazy-but with a frantic chase rather more vivid. Well that is how I felt after hearing the Schubert Ensemble’s brilliant account of
HAMPSHIRE’S police and crime commissioner has stepped into the row over speed limits on a notorious road where a teenage girl lost her life. Simon Hayes says he “shared the concerns” of local residents and motorists and is arranging top level talks
A MAN says he is lucky to be alive after being dispensed the wrong drugs by a Dorset pharmacy. Richard Whipps was told by doctors that the mistake, in which he was given diabetic medication instead of steroids for asthma, had put him into a diabetic
The family of Jade Clark will speak at a press conference this afternoon. Jade, 16, was killed while riding her moped on the A31 near Ringwood last Sunday night. Police are still hunting for a driver who is believed to have struck her before leaving
A 'COURAGEOUS' shopkeeper who fought off a would-be robber with a bottle of Duck toilet cleaner has been praised by a judge. Bournemouth Crown Court heard how Nicholas Smith, 34, had held-up convenience store worker Kili Moorthy with a syringe,
CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe says he has no immediate plans to call for reinforcements and is backing his faltering squad to turn the tide. Howe was speaking after Cherries’ League One promotion hopes had taken another dent following Saturday’s dispiriting
WIMBORNE Town boss Steve Cuss failed to hide his frustration after Magpies had stumbled to a 2-2 draw against nine-man Abingdon United. The Oxfordshire outfit held on at Cuthbury despite having two players sent off during Saturday’s eventful Division
TOMMY Donaldson revived New Milton Town’s survival hopes by firing a match-winning treble in the Wessex Premier basement battle. The Milton hat-trick hero secured a potentially vital 3-1 away victory over fellow strugglers Romsey Town on Saturday
MANAGER Tom Killick believes the next two matches could prove pivotal as Poole Town strive to make their title dream a reality. Killick was speaking after watching second-placed Dolphins earn a 0-0 draw in the top-of-the-table showdown at Bulpit
BASHLEY were left thanking the unlikeliest of heroes after their 1-0 win over Arlesey Town – defender Brad Strickland’s Dad. Graham Strickland, father of the former Cherries trainee, stepped out of the crowd to run the line after referee Andrew
NEW Milton Town player-boss Darren Curtis admits that public talk of Linnets’ potential alliance with Bashley is making his job more difficult. Curtis is aiming to save Milton from Wessex Premier relegation amid ongoing discussions over the two
ARMED police raided a house after receiving reports of a firearm. The force helicopter was overhead as officers arrived at the shared house in Poole and rammed their way inside. Several men were searched as neighbours gathered outside in Crest
DRIVERS are being warned to expect delays today as the final phase of a 15-week engineering project shuts two lanes of the A35 this morning. Roadworks on the Upton Bypass will move into the central reservation, closing one lane each side of the
