CHERRIES’ promotion hopes were given a major boost tonight as nine-man Brentford secured a dramatic 2-2 draw at Sheffield United. Bradley Wright-Phillips struck a last-gasp leveller for the Bees to seal a result which means Cherries' destiny is
PROUD manager Tom Killick believes Poole Town’s title triumph is a richly deserved reward for everybody associated with the club – both on and off the pitch. Killick gave his verdict on Dolphins’ Southern League Division One South & West championship
IN-FORM reserve Kyle Howarth will bid to become the best of British when he competes in the upcoming under-21 and senior championships. The Pirates young gun has produced some memorable performances during the early stages of the 2013 Elite League
TWO invincible Dorset clubs were celebrating after finishing their respective title-winning campaigns with remarkable records. East Dorset and Lytchett Minster both registered resounding victories on Saturday to end their league seasons with a
RECORD numbers of children across Dorset have been allocated places at their first choice primary school. Parents across Dorset are celebrating after places were handed out by the local authorities yesterday. In Dorset a huge 92 per cent of
LOVE her or loathe her, she dominated British public life for a generation. No one was indifferent about Margaret Thatcher. And many of the key dramas in the tumultuous years of her premiership were played out in Dorset. These were the
May 4 is International Firefighters Day. The day is dedicated to recognising the sacrifices that firefighters make to keep their communities as safe as possible. Dorset residents are invited to wear blue and red ribbons pinned together to support
A GAS leak at a Poole school destroyed by fire has closed part of the A35 in Parkstone this afternoon. Emergency services are on the scene in Commercial Road by Buckholme Towers dealing with the gas leak. A spokesperson for Dorset Fire and
LITTLE Max Bator has fought a brave battle with cancer and is calling on girls and women to sign up to this year’s Race for Life and help in the fight against the disease. The Bournemouth four-year-old was diagnosed in December 2010 with acute
A RALLYING call has gone out for big-hearted cyclists prepared to use pedal power for a worthy cause. The Daily Echo backed Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride on Sunday, July 7, will celebrate 25 years of fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support. Since
A CHINESE vase owned by a Poole family attracted worldwide bidding before selling at auction for £3,450, it has been revealed. The same family also sold a Chinese blue and white figure and a small green glazed glass for a combined £1,725, netting
NEW signs are helping people discover rare wildlife in Dorset this spring, thanks to Bournemouth Airport. Some of the rarest wildlife in Britain features on the new information boards around Dorset Wildlife Trust Sopley Common reserve, which have
5:02pm We've just had the following statement through from Borough of Poole: “The Twin Sails Bridge is now re-open to traffic, cyclists and pedestrians. It was out of action for a short time this afternoon following a hydraulics
DORSET marathon runners say they still plan to take part in the London Marathon - despite the tragic terrorist attack in Boston. Security for the event on Sunday will be reviewed following the explosions, Metropolitan Police Chief Superintendent
Noah and the Whale’s show at the 02 Academy Bournemouth on April 27 is now being moved to the Autumn due to "scheduling conflicts". The show was set to form part of their UK tour in the run-up to the release of their fourth album, Heart of Nowhere
BROADCHURCH fans desperate for clues as to who killed Danny Latimer are set to make the show's soundtrack a surprise hit. The ITV drama which stars West Bay and the Jurassic Coast has been a runaway success attracting more than nine million viewers
CAMPAIGNERS calling for a reduction in the speed limit on the A31 have been granted a crucial meeting with the roads minister to state their case. Ringwood town councillors and New Forest MP Desmond Swayne will meet with MP Stephen Hammond to discuss
A Poole man who forced his nieghbour out of their home has been banned from threatening or harrassing anyone in Canford Heath under a four-year ASBO. Peter Bright, of Thorncombe Close, Canford Heath, is banned from: Threatening, harassing,
Sadly, this was an extremely bad year for most of our butterfly species. Kinson Common data has, on the whole, matched up with the trends witnessed across the UK in general. The ‘Whites’ had a very poor year, with numbers falling throughout the
A TEENAGER from Bournemouth has met three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker at the finals of a national competition. Jose Pegorini, 14, who attends Southbourne Tennis Club, has been playing the sport for three years and decided to try for the
A POPULAR hairdresser who suffered life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run in Cambodia is battling back to health. Chantel Prince, who formerly worked in Level Hair Salon in Bournemouth, suffered a skull fracture and a brain haemorrhage after
IT’S been announced that the former Coronation Street star Beverley Callard will not be appearing as Mari Hoff in the production of The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice this week at the Lighthouse Poole. According to a spokesman from the venue, Beverly
WITH a fistful of jazz hits, Kyle Eastwood is hoping to make your day. Despite his father being the iconic movie star Clint Eastwood, Kyle is a world renowned artist is his own right as a jazz musician. He grew up in Carmel, California, as
Live coverage of ongoing events following the Boston Marathon bomb attack which killed three people including an eight-year-old boy. The FBI has taken charge of the investigation after more than 140 people were injured. So far no motive has been
THOUSANDS of parents in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset will find out today which primary school their children have been allocated. Hundreds are expected to miss out on their first choice as the numbers of reception age children continue to increase
NOEL Cowards hero, Charles Condomine, is a novelist who finds himself haunted by his ghostly first wife, Elvira, and emotionally dominated by his second wife, Ruth. Considering the length of the play this talented cast never once let the pace drop
EXTRAORDINARILY powerful sums this play up perfectly. Little Voice (played by the incredibly talented Jess Robinson) is a young woman who barely utters a word and is trapped by her alcoholic and verbally abusive mother Mari (Sally Dearlove standing
THE controversial Bournemouth “superclub” V will be formally disbanded if councillors allow part of the site to be reopened as a bar and restaurant. The original owners of Hampton's bar and restaurant - which was merged with V last year to make
TRIBUTES have flooded in to a 'warm and wonderful' headmistress who welcomed every one of her pupils by name each morning. Mum-of-four Ally Mullany, who died following in a head on collision on Sunday morning, was head at St Joseph’s Catholic Combined
I NOTE with interest the recent letter from P Bingham concerning council tax etc. Several years ago there was a cashiers’ office in the town hall, whereby all monies due could be paid directly to the council. No need for bank giro slips and
THE reason that there is now a charge for wheelchair users using the Cliff Lifts (David Bright’s letter of 9th April) is that under the Equality Act 2010 it is no longer possible to discriminate against disabled people who are non-wheelchair users,
THIS month two cousins came to visit me from Canada. UK-born, they have lived in Canada for over 40 years. Both were ill during their visit but as they had insurance they were happy to pay to see a doctor and for treatment. We phoned 111 and
TWO children airlifted to hospital following a fatal head-on collision involving a fire engine remain in a stable condition. The youngsters, Niamh, 11 and Kieran, 14, are the children of head teacher, Ally Mullany, who died in the accident on Sunday
Poole marathon runner Steve Way has spoken of his “disbelief” about two attacks at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The FBI is today hunting those responsible for a terror attack on the Boston Marathon which left at least three people dead
If ignorance is bliss, your correspondent Geoff Cooper must be a very happy man. He admits in his latest letters that he has only a very limited grasp of how local government runs. Yet he regularly shares with us his opinions, so wide of the mark that
ANY fatal road incident is shocking and tragic, but some seem to strike at the heart more than others. The death of Ally Mullany on Sunday is one such case in point. This is so in part because two of her children were with her at the time.
KEVIN Bond says his late father John would have been willing Eddie Howe's class of 2013 to write two new chapters in AFC Bournemouth history this season. Howe's men equalled a club record of seven successive league wins - set by John Bond's team
TITLE-winner, assistant manager, player-coach, goalkeeper, even plumber – Paul Gazzard has got through more hats in his Bashley career than Tommy Cooper used in his famous sketches. But the dependable defender, captain of Bashley’s championship-winning
NEW Milton Town boss Darren Curtis has confirmed he will be stepping down at the end of the season - even if Bashley’s proposed move to Fawcett’s Field does not happen. Curtis, who took on his first managerial position with the Linnets at the start
BOSS Eddie Howe has highlighted the importance of “discipline and self-control” after seeing Cherries climb another rung on the League One fair play ladder. Matt Ritchie’s booking was Cherries’ only blemish against leaders Shrewsbury on Saturday
TRADERS have vowed to fight on to find a home for the Boscombe Vintage Market. The Daily Echo reported on Saturday that the owners of the Royal Arcade, Arnewood Estates, had kicked out the popular market, held once a month at the venue. But
REPRESENTATIVES of every available RAF display team will be at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival, it has been confirmed. The RAF will join the Royal Navy and Army in turning out in numbers for the four-day event between August 29 and September
