CHRIS Hargreaves plotted Cherries’ path to the final of the Hampshire Senior Cup and then warned the Dean Court young guns: “The hard work is still ahead.” Development squad coach Hargreaves saw Cherries edge past Southern League outfit AFC Totton
DOZENS of businesses in the centre of Poole were forced to close early this afternoon following a power cut. The electricity is believed to have gone off at about 4.30pm, affecting the Kingland Crescent side of the Dolphin Centre. A spokeswoman
A PUFFIN crossing has riled residents in Ferndown just months after it was installed. Locals say the Ringwood Road crossing, which cost £85,000, is causing traffic chaos and needs to be relocated to somewhere more suitable. Last year, more
CHERRIES youth team coach Ross Embleton is understood to have become the latest casualty of the Dean Court job cuts. Embleton, who joined Cherries in the summer from Spurs, was believed to have been told yesterday that the club were making him
BOSS Frank Gray insists Bashley have an advantage over their relegation rivals after last night’s 0-0 draw at fellow strugglers Redditch United. The result maintained Bashley’s six-point cushion over the bottom two in the Southern Premier, but
TWO brothers are pulling on their running shoes in memory of their school friend who grew up to be a Red Arrow. Ben Pantling, 36, from Poole, and his brother, Mark, are taking on the 10k race in the Bournemouth Bay Run, on April 7, in aid of the
MIRACLE man Dan Cann defied medical logic to inspire Poole Town to victory and then joked that his surgeon would probably “do his nut”. Striker Cann netted his first Southern League goal since recovering from a close-season knee operation as Dolphins
A STEERING board of GPs will keep patient care at Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals on track, staff decided in crisis talks this week. Representatives from front-line services at the hospital met with commissioners for the second time
A MAN who broke into the home of an elderly victim and stole jewellery has been jailed for almost two and a half years. Bournemouth Crown Court heard how Justin Guy, 40, from Bournemouth, broke into the premises along Wollaton Road in Ferndown
Train services were halted this afternoon after a container lorry smashed into a bridge. Services on the Lymington to Brockenhurst branch were suspended while engineers examined the bridge that carries the line over Southampton Road, Lymington.
THE eastbound carriageway of the M27 will be completely closed for most of this weekend. The motorway will be closed for 32 hours between junctions four and five between 9pm on Saturday March 9 and 5.30am on Monday March 11. Motorists will
A BUS-mad teenager enjoyed a tour of Yellow Buses’ Bournemouth depot after he thanked drivers with boxes of chocolates. Mark Nash, 14, has cerebral palsy and severe learning difficulties and, to thank staff from the firm for looking after him over
A WIDE range of posts will be on offer at the Daily Echo Jobsfair tomorrow. Jobseekers and those looking for a change of career are being urged to look beyond a company’s core business and see what posts they have on offer. They are being urged
Irish heartthrobs Boyzone have added a second date at the BIC as part of their BZ20 – The Anniversary Tour, thanking fans across the UK for their support and dedication over the last 20 years. Ronan, Keith, Shane and Mikey, who have released 21
DISTRICT councillors voted against plans for a new NHS dentist’s surgery in Verwood yesterday despite strong public support. Although a number of residents backed the application for the single-storey building, to be placed on scrub land in Howe
MINIMALIST restaurants with sparse decor and tiny portions are great for a posh night out – but sometimes nothing but a family friendly eaterie will do. For that jovial atmosphere, traditional food and a decent sized dinner, La Mamma in Christchurch
A HEADMASTER has reassured parents that all the meat in his school is traceable back to the farm. Head Ian Carter said in a letter to parents that the Poole Grammar was a Food for Life Partnership school which had already taken steps to minimise
A PENSIONER attacked by a dog in a Bournemouth park is appealing for help to trace the owner who walked off without even an apology. Jacqueline Weager was in Meyrick Park with her husband Allen and their daughter’s Cavalier King Charles spaniel
THE new owner of a troubled Bournemouth nightclub has promised it will be run “properly and professionally” – if he is allowed to reopen it. Gary Bennetton has taken the helm of V in Exeter Road, which had its licence suspended following a serious
A LIFELINE for people in Bournemouth suffering with serious lung conditions is facing an uncertain future because of a shortfall of members. Justin Parsons, the regional manager for The British Lung Foundation which runs Breathe Easy – a self-help
EVER fancied a trip to Alaska? Well forget about a long haul trip across the world to the cold US state, but rather a quick trip the Lighthouse Poole for a totally unique play that boldly follows in the intrepid footsteps of Bear Grylls and Ray Mears
COMEDIAN Russell Kane has been a frequent visitor to Bournemouth over the last few years. Now the bequiffed stand-up is back once more with his latest tour Posturing Delivery at the Pavilion theatre tomorrow night. He has sold out the Edinburgh
AN unemployed enthusiast hopes to carve out a living as a model shipwright with help from Captain Cook’s historic HMS Endeavour. Steve Mulvey wants his hand-built scale replicas of Cook’s galleon to kickstart a small online business and turn his
IT will be a chance for family and friends to say their goodbyes to a much-loved Hampshire student. Scores of people are expected to pack out a New Forest church for an emotional farewell to 17-year-old Ross Haughey at his funeral next week.
A SERIAL sexual abuser who assaulted women and girls in the Poole area for three decades has been jailed for 20 years this morning. Kenneth Freemantle, 56, of Fortuneswell, Portland, was found guilty of two rapes, 10 indecent assaults and one sexual
ONLOOKERS are taking the chance to get their last look at the remains of the Imax. Demolition of the controversial building is gaining pace as the outside of the structure begins to disappear. See inside the Imax as it was, browse our archive
Stanley Gill finishes giving evidence. Statements are now being read to the court about transactions on Geoffrey Reed's account at Nationwide Building Society in Boscombe - specifically on June 7 last year. Next witness to give evidence is
THOMAS ARTHUR LAWTON aged 23 of Wren Gardens, Fordingbridge. Admitted driving a BMW motorcycle through a red light on the Holes Bay Road Junction with Sterte Road, Poole. Fined £60. To pay victim surcharge of £20.Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with
LEE DAVID HARDIMAN aged 26 of Church Road, Wimborne. Admitted exceeding the 30 mph speed limit on manor Road, Verwood. Fined £40. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Licence endorsed with three points.
LISA LEA HOPKINS aged 39 of Halifax Way, Christchurch. Admitted assault by beating a man. Fined £200. To pay compensation of £50. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £650. MICHAEL GEORGE FINLAY aged 46 of Lymington Road, Christchurch. Admitted
ALAN MASON aged 54 of Verity Crescent, Poole. Admitted driving a Volkswagen through a red light on the Holes Bay Road Junction with Sterte Road, Poole. Fined £135. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £20. Licence endorse with three points.
THE media is often criticised for an obsession with bad news. But there are many occasions where the profile given to certain stories leads to an outcome that right thinking people would want to see. The case of David Bartholomew is one, that
DURING the weekend my wife and I were making the most of those first rays of sunshine and admiring the daffodils in our garden. For some inexplicable reason we discussed the little girl that made the headlines in your newspaper some years ago for picking
I AM at present housebound. It is a relief from constant pain to read the opinions of others on the Have Your Say page of the Daily Echo. Personal faith has recently come under scrutiny. However, those who would ban religion from the classroom
AS deputy leader of Poole council and portfolio holder for planning, I am pleased to confirm that consultation on a possible Local Development Order (LDO) has now started. An LDO could cut out long delays waiting for planning approval for changes
CLLR David Smith’s contention that unelected magistrates are out of touch (Letters, March 2) does seem strange when if I recall, it was the council that employed an outside agency to present a report on how the town centre could be improved in the
SAMUEL PATRICK HALL aged 27 of Tamar Close, Ferndown. Admitted driving a Peugeot without third party insurance. Fined £220. To pay victim surcharge of £22. Costs of £45. Licence endorsed with six points. JONATHAN DAVID BLACK aged 33 of Bond Avenue
MELISSA EMILY FOOT aged 20 of Oakfield Street, Blandford Forum. Admitted driving a Vauxhall through a red light on the Holes Bay Road Junction with Sterte Road, Poole. Fined £65. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with three
ANN MARGRET WILSON aged 47 of Roman Road, Broadstone. Admitted driving a Audi through a red light on the Holes Bay Road Junction with Sterte Road, Poole. Fined £375. To pay victim surcharge of £37. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with three points.
BARRY DOUGLAS KERMODE aged 29 of Kinson Road, Bournemouth. Admitted exceeding the 40 mph speed limit on Ham Lane, Ferndown. Fined £35. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with three points. DEAN NIGEL CLINT JEFFREY aged
WHAT’s the matter with Christchurch council? Haven’t they got a sense of humour? Top Gear was very much tongue in cheek and was absolutely hilarious! I live in Westbourne, Bournemouth. My husband and I are 80 years young and we loved the programme
POLLUTION experts are attempting to identify a deadly toxin that is thought to be killing dogs in the New Forest. At least eight pets have died after injuring themselves at a popular beauty spot - sparking fears that the mystery substance could
RINGWOOD residents have called on local politicians to take urgent action on the A31 following Jade’s death. A letter has been written to New Forest MP Desmond Swayne from local residents calling for more attention to be paid to the stretch of
SUPPORTERS and former Cherries stars have reacted with dismay and anger at the news of stalwart Mick Cunningham’s shock Dean Court departure. The long-standing programme editor, photographer and fan is understood to have been one of seven staff
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell last night defended Cherries’ staff “restructuring” and insisted there were no financial problems at Dean Court. Mitchell was speaking after seven members of non-playing personnel were understood to have been made redundant
BOSS Eddie Howe has revealed that Charlie Daniels and Tommy Elphick are facing a crucial few days in their bids to hand Cherries a timely boost. The defensive duo are both poised to step up their attempts to regain full fitness in time to return
VERWOOD Town entertain Alton Town in a Wessex League clash at Potterne Park tonight (7.45pm). Adie Arnold’s Potters, promoted to the Premier Division this season, have registered 27 points from 26 matches. Verwood forward Jack Satterley is
SWANAGE & Wareham are staring down the barrel of South West One East relegation after letting slip a 10-point lead against Witney. Struggling Swans look virtually doomed following their 19-10 defeat at the hands of the Oxfordshire outfit at
HIGH-flying Wimborne stayed within reach of the top three after securing a bonus-point victory over well-organised Wootton Bassett. The Minstermen were not at their best but still managed to seal a 26-17 win in the Southern Counties South clash
CALLUM PATRICK MCGOLDRICK aged 24 of Webbers Close Corfe Castle. Admitted driving a Land Rover on North Street, Wareham whilst using a mobile phone. Fined £35. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with three points. Also admitted
A SEX offender was murdered in his flat before his body was stuffed into a suitcase and buried in a shallow grave in the woods, a court heard yesterday. Geoffrey Reed, who served 10 years in prison for raping a vulnerable adult and a child, was
A REWARD to find the hit-and-run driver who knocked teenager Jade Clark off her scooter has totalled £5,000. Police are continuing their manhunt for the driver of a Volvo XC90, who fled the scene of the horrific collision on the A31 before police
