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LONG-term absentees Darryl Flahavan and Charlie Sheringham are both keen to stake their respective claims for first-team returns after taking their first steps on the comeback trail. Goalkeeper Flahavan and striker Sheringham lined up in Cherries

Until July 26, 2012, V Bar (the former church) and Hamptons/Viper (the former church hall) operated under two separate licences. James Beedham, a long-time business associate of Richard Carr, was the premises licence holder for V Bar from October

UNDER-STRENGTH Bournemouth Poppies were left to rue a late mistake in last night’s 1-0 defeat at Newport in Wessex Premier. Poppies had just 14 players available for the trip to the Isle of Wight and battled manfully on a heavy pitch. The match

A NEW Forest man has tonight been charged with attempted murder after an attack on a 94-year-old woman. Ronald Peter Barham, 73, of Three Acre Drive, New Milton, will appear before Southampton Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning. Police said

A WORKER plunged through a skylight and narrowly escaped serious injury after his bosses ignored safety regulations, a court heard. The employee was installing solar panels on the roof of New Milton Community Centre when he fell more than 12ft.

POLICE officers carried out a drugs bust at a property in West Moors and discovered a small cannabis farm in the loft. Cannabis plants and several seedlings were seized from the Ringwood Road property, along with lighting and power equipment.

HUNDREDS of scooter riders and bikers are expected to pay tribute to Ringwood youngster Jade Clark this weekend. Riders and club members from along the south coast including Southampton, Gosport and Portsmouth as well as Bournemouth, Poole and

SCORES of people descended on the latest Daily Echo Jobsfair yesterday in search of work. The event saw companies from a wide range of industries looking for new blood to fill positions, while those looking for work or a change of career were able

NOT content with completing one marathon, a Bournemouth student is taking on 52 in as many weeks. Ben Godbold is aiming to raise £100,000 for charity with the challenge, which will begin next month with the London Marathon. Ben, studying Sports

Originally conceived by Jon Conway and Shane Richie in 1997 and set in the 1970's, Boogie Nights follows Roddy O'Neil (Shane Richie Jr) in a hilarious show that can only be described as a pure fun night out. Also starring Andy Abraham, Chico (The

DO men have a biological clock - and is it ticking, too? So when is the right time for guys to start worrying about becoming a dad? These were some of the burning questions comic Russell Kane pondered in his new show, Posturing Delivery. Last year

NEARLY 2,000 people attended exhibitions over plans for a wind farm off the Dorset coast, with more urged to have their say. Navitus Bay Development Ltd held a series of events, including Bournemouth, Poole and Swanage, in its third round of consultations

BOURNEMOUTH’S police inspector says the decision to revoke V Club’s licence sends out a clear message that poorly managed venues will not be tolerated. The troubled town centre nightspot was shut down after licensing chiefs heard evidence from

The Daily Echo’s most recent book was an amazing celebration of Dorset’s stunning local scenery and the Olympic Games. Now readers will have the opportunity to see their photographs in the next volume in our popular hardback series, Dorset: A Photographic

ANNETTE Brooke MP has announced she is to stand down at the next election. The MP for mid-Dorset and north Poole told the Echo she felt it was “absolutely the right time to stand down” and was looking forward to a retirement away from the rigours

THE once imposing front section of the Imax is no more. Around a third of the whole structure has now gone and the sea views from Bath Road continue to expand as the building disappears from view. Council contractors are working front

THERE are some Indian restaurants that no self-respecting curry addict can afford to miss, and Indi’s of Westbourne is one of them. Although funky fusion food is no longer a new concept, this is contemporary Asian cuisine at its finest. Aside

Spring will seem like a distant prospect this weekend as a wave of freezing weather and snow sweeps in. A weather warning for snow has been issued, and temperatures of below freezing are forecast for Monday, with experts saying it will feel like

ONE of the UK’s leading all-male dance companies springs into Pavilion Dance South West on Thursday evening. Out of His Skin is the new production choreographed by artistic director Tamsin Fitzgerald of the 2Faced Dance Company. Bored with life

Cyclists thinking of trying out the 2014 Tour De France prologue route may find themselves less than welcome in the Yorkshire Dales, according to this story from our sister paper the Craven Herald. Craven will increasingly see groups of cyclists

WITH any comeback album there’s a danger of sycophantic fawning, especially with someone as influential as Bowie. But on first listen the 25th album is like so much of his greatest work in that it's impossible to separate it from the story behind

1. Joe Goddard & Osbourne – Hold Up 2. Nightwriters – Let The Music Use U 3. Womack&Womack – Love Wars (The Hat) 4. The Farm – Groovy Train (T Farley Mix) 5. Shades of Rhythm – Everytime I See The Girl

Beat the winter blues with Alternative Jukebox at Sixty Million Postcards on Wednesday, as they bring you big summery vibes. Expect a night full of beachy tunes with garage rock, lo-fi, psychedelia and dream pop at the ready. Thursday night

THERE’S breakbeat madness at the O2 Academy tonight with club night Ram Jam. Heading the bill of top DJs are David ‘Ram Jam’ Rodigan, Shy FX and Toddla T. There will also be encouragement and vocal dexterity from hosts MC DRS, MC Stamina, Slick

CHANCES are, you haven’t heard of Steampunk, but you’ll know it when you see it. It’s one of those things that’s harder to explain than it is to demonstrate. Apologies in advance from 24Seven, but here goes. In short, it’s imagining a future world

TOUCHING tributes were paid to former Daily Echo journalist Kevin Nash at a service of thanksgiving for his life yesterday. The much-loved father of three died at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital on February 20 at the age of 57, just 11 days after

ONE of Britain’s oldest women, who spent her final years in a Bournemouth nursing home, has died just weeks before her 112th birthday. Great-grandmother Ella Redmond passed away peacefully at the Riseborough nursing home on February 27. She

Great news! Brittany Ferries’ ‘Barfleur’ returns to the Cherbourg route from 19 March. What better excuse for a quick and easy spring break, whether it’s a day trip or a short hotel stay? Sailings from Poole are daily at 8.30 in the morning, so

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to find 50 new foster carers in Bournemouth over the next two years. Bournemouth council has embarked on a new recruitment campaign to appeal for people to come forward and offer a loving and caring home for children

A LARGE quantity of timber has been stolen from a small holding near Blandford. The theft took place in Milton Abbas between Saturday February 16 and Saturday February 23. Approximately 35 cubic metres of timber cut into five metre lengths

NEAR LIGHT are an instrumental rock group from Bournemouth. Yes, that’s right – instrumental. With a multitude of influences behind them, their music has been described as atmospheric and almost orchestral. With a steely determination to create

YOU may have already seen Grease star Olivia Newton John as a guest on the One Show this week. Now Olivia is coming to Bournemouth as part of her first UK tour for 35 years. The 64-year-old singer will play the BIC Windsor Hall on Monday, to mark

LIVERPUDLIAN Britpop band Space make their comeback at the Old Fire Station on Sunday night. The platinum selling band released four studio albums plus numerous chart hits before they split in 2005. Famed for hits including Female of The Species

A MUCH-LOVED sister, aunt and cousin, who lived in Wimborne all her life has died at the age of 102. Centenarian Mary Moore was educated at a junior school, now known as Allendale House, before attending a girls’ school in Bournemouth, which later

AT a recent councilled “Have Your Say” meeting in Upper Parkstone, we were briefed on the Three Towns Travel project. Of the £12million investment available, £1m is for Ashley Road. What is most striking at the outset is the inevitable conflicts

With the days growing longer and the winter chill fading fast, spring is the perfect time to take a break from the usual routine. Where better to find the escape you need than picturesque Normandy? Boasting 360 miles of dramatic coastline, 26 Michelin

With the winter months dragging on, the thought of getting away from it all can be very appealing. Somewhere with beautiful villages, stunning beaches and fine dining. Somewhere, perhaps, like Brittany. And the best news? It’s all on your doorstep.

IT’S often said there are fewer Good Samaritans these days. Media reports detail witnesses who avoid an incident and don’t bother to help people in trouble. So the Echo today pays tribute to two workmates who helped rescue two women from a

I WOULD like to respond to the latest letter sent to you by Mr D James. In both his letters Mr James is openly critical of our local councillors who, to my mind, try to do their best for our community. It is very easy to sit on the sidelines and

I MOVED from the Verwood area two years ago. I was so delighted to see that finally that awful Imax building is being demolished. Whenever I came down Bath Hill towards Bournemouth I could have wept at the monstrosity that ruined the view.

BEST friends who were “like a married couple” plotted to murder their flatmate after discovering he was a paedophile, a court heard yesterday. Benjamin Henry Walter, 22, and best friend Stuart Raymond Wareham, 26, as well as Stuart’s half-brother

A DRIVER and passenger rescued by strangers from their overturned car on the A338 Spur Road are “lucky to be alive”. The car landed in a waterlogged ditch just off the northbound carriageway of the road past Blackwater junction around 8am.

A COMEDY dinosaur will be released onto the streets of Bournemouth on Friday - all in aid of Comic Relief. Darren the dinosaur - three metres tall by eight metres long - will be set-free by celebrity Chris Jarvis from the BIC this morning.  

MASTER marksman Mike ‘Haskeldinho’ Haskell boosted his chances of retaining the Verwood Town golden boot by plundering a hat-trick during a 4-0 win over Alton Town. Haskell, whose goals spearheaded the Potters to promotion last season, has missed

BASHLEY manager Frank Gray has tasked his men with sticking to their footballing principles as they bid to spring a surprise at Leamington. The New Forest outfit will have their work cut out to continue their promising form when they visit the

CHERRIES old boy Brian Stock is tipping Eddie Howe and Jason Tindall to turn the tide and has reminded the Dean Court faithful: “Remember your start to the season.” Stock, who skippered Doncaster to League One play-off final glory in 2008, is predicting

YOUNG girl motocross racer Molly Cutler finished her first event of the season with a top-12 finish on a rough and sandy circuit at Tincleton, near Dorchester. Molly finished a creditable 11th place out of 36 other six to eight-year-olds at the

RINGWOOD tennis ace Toby Samuel earned rich praise after finishing as runner-up in the 10-and-Under Aegon Winter National Tour Finals. He was beaten 4-0 4-1 by Arthur Fery from Wimbledon in a hard-fought final at the recent event in London.

BADMINTON star Ciara Lindsay produced a superb performance to claim three medals at the national under-15 championships in Essex. The BCS sports academy member won gold in the mixed competition, silver in the singles and bronze in the doubles.

BROADSTONE continued their successful move to the BYFL with a 1-0 win over Division Six rivals Mudeford Swans. The former Dorset League outfit have now won 10 of their 18 games and occupy a top-four place in their first Bournemouth League season

CONFIDENT Poole Town striker Dan Cann has taunted the club’s title rivals by claiming: “I can’t see anyone touching us.” The frontman’s bold comments come with Dolphins perfectly placed to take charge of the promotion race during the closing stages

DAVID Dunn is adamant Lions can scramble clear of danger by halting their worrying losing run and insists: “Our destiny is still in our own hands.” Relegation-threatened Bournemouth will be aiming to begin a much-needed climb towards safety when

EX-Cherries star Brian Stock has singled out attacking midfielder James Coppinger as Doncaster’s danger man. Stock, who played for both clubs, says Cherries will need to keep a close eye on Coppinger should he feature when they host Rovers tomorrow

BOURNEMOUTH are steaming up fast on the outside lane in the NatWest Under-16 Indoor Cricket Championships at Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl. Led by skipper Harry Weal’s runs, they beat Alton by 43 runs before thumping table-toppers Basingstoke & North

BOURNEMOUTH disability swimmer Alice Tai has become a British record holder at the tender age of 14. The Bournemouth Collegiate School academy swimmer sliced half-a-second off Emma Cattle’s S10 category record from 2009 as she won the 100m backstroke

TROUBLED Bournemouth nightspot V Club has had its licence revoked, following a serious stabbing there last month. Licensing chiefs voted to take the drastic measure after a day spent hearing evidence from police, who claimed the premises was associated