In 2011 the Marine Conservation Society embarked on a three-year partnership with high street giant Marks and Spencer’s. Their latest initiative is the Big Beach Clean-up that will see hundreds of M&S staff and volunteers cleaning beaches across
PROMOTED Cherries were pipped to the League One championship following a dramatic end to the last day of the season. Eddie Howe’s men, who had the better of a 0-0 draw at Tranmere, were beaten to the title by Doncaster who netted in injury
A FEMALE cyclist was airlifted to hospital this afternoon (Sat) following a collision with a car in Milford on Sea. The air ambulance touched down on the village green and flew the casualty to Southampton hospital. A Hampshire police spokesman
THIS time last week, they were gearing up for the challenge of a lifetime before taking part in the 2013 Virgin London Marathon. Thousands of runners from across the country, including 30 from Dorset, ran the 26.2 mile route through the nation’
Fletcher has gone up top with Pitman. The old partnership back together. Attendance: 6,745 (including 2,300 away supporters). Tranmere 0 Cherries 0 Cherries supporters invade the pitch. Still playing at Brentford. Remains 0-0.
EUROPE’S first National Coastal Tourism Academy has been introduced to Bournemouth’s tourism and academic chiefs. The academy plans to launch a number of initiatives for the town’s tourism trade, with the aim of generating new jobs and boosting
CAMPAIGNERS calling for a reduction in the speed limit on the A31 have set a provisional date for their meeting with the roads minister. Ringwood councillors and New Forest MP Desmond Swayne are expected to meet with MP Stephen Hammond to discuss
THE Bransgore Rotary Village Fun Day will take place on May Bank Holiday Monday. Events at the recreation ground next to the village hall include a performance from the Bournemouth Carnival Band, terrier racing and a street dance show from Elevate
BOURNEMOUTH council has reassured people that work to treat weeds growing near roads in the town is safe. A resident tweeted the Daily Echo raising worries over the work in relation to the health of people walking past. But Stuart Best, street
TEENAGE students got a whole new perspective on the world thanks to a unique link up with the International Space Station. Pupils at Harewood and Avonbourne Colleges in Bournemouth were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take photos of the
A 25-year-old man arrested following a double fatal crash in the New Forest yesterday (Fri) has been bailed until July 29. The driver of a blue Seat Alhambra from Brockenhurst was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion Michael Joseph, £12.99 (Ebook £7.99) It’s pretty hard to get anywhere near a publishing deal these days. It’s even harder to get a $1.3million US dollars advance and a contract to sell your debut in 30 countries
Former Bond girl and national treasure Honor Blackman is a force to be reckoned with. It’s only hours after the death of Baroness Thatcher and the actress has some strong views. Honor Blackman “She’s not my idea of Heaven I have to say. Although
POLICE are still hunting a hit and run driver involved in a collision which left a cyclist seriously injured. A female cyclist was seriously injured on the road's busy Cooper Dean flyover on Saturday. The northbound carriageway of the Wessex
WHILE cycling around our conurbation I notice lots of ‘Cyclists Dismount’ signs (especially around Castlepoint). Why are there never any ‘Cyclists Remount’ signs indicating when we can get back on and stop pushing our bikes? I ended up walking
THE initiative shown by the Totally Locally campaigners in Christchurch, (‘Spending a fiver could boost business by £8m’ – Daily Echo, April 24) will no doubt be picked up as an excellent idea by other ailing/ quickly becoming deserted high streets
THE letter from Hannah Allen (Have Your Say, April 23) really surprises me as it should be clear to anybody following the priorities of this administration on Bournemouth council that we are following the same agenda. Since I became leader of the
ASTONISHED motorists were forced to slam on their brakes after a man decided to take his dog for a walk tied to a mobility scooter. This scooter was spotted trundling along the busy A351 – which has speed limits ranging from 30 to 60mph – on Sunday
IT’S OFFICIAL, Gwyneth Paltrow is the world’s most beautiful woman of 2013. The 40-year-old Iron Man star topped People magazine's annual list, pushing Ray actress Kerry Washington into second place and Les Miserables’ Amanda Seyfried into third
Bookseller’s Choice of the Week with Malcolm Angel from Gullivers Bookshop in Wimborne IT CAN be daunting leaving the cosy confines of Gullivers and heading up to London. Leaving the calm surroundings of Wimborne’s independent bookshop for
NEVER mind Luis Suarez, I think I’m the one who will be needing an anger management course if I have to hear one more iota of guff about this odious man and the storm of nonsense that’s swirling around him. If he had four legs instead of two, the
EXPERIENCED drivers sometimes feel they are beyond being surprised by the behaviour of other road users. Well, how about this one? A mobility scooter has been photographed crawling along a busy A-road – with a dog tied to the buggy and trotting
Re the appalling decision to stop disabled children being carried up a flight of stairs at Scaplen’s Court. I never cease to be amazed at the conduct of the po faced jobsworths with the “Computer Says No” attitude who regard disabled small children
A CHARITY appeal has been launched in Dorset to build a temple devoted to Chan Buddhism. The campaign is being led by Shi Yan Ming, a warrior monk trained at the Shaolin Temple in China, who has lived in Bournemouth for 10 years. Guests at
THE technology industry loves its rumours, and in recent months they were whispering the same thing over and over again about Facebook is building a phone. Apple does phones. Google does phones. Why shouldn’t Facebook do them too? But it
A DISGRACED former police officer could be facing jail after admitting stealing thousands of pounds’ worth of items from the Dorset Police store to sell. Peter Yeates, of Gravel Hill, Poole, pleaded guilty to four counts of theft by an employee
Rock ‘n’ roll violinist Nigel Kennedy will bring his blend of swearing, black humour and virtuoso performance to Bournemouth on Monday. The world-famous musician will play a concert celebrating the music of Bach and Fats Waller at the Pavilion.
Jenny Jones is the head chef of the Museum Inn in Farnham. Jenny has been recognised as Pub Chef of the Year by the Morning Advertiser, cooks inspired modern British dishes sourced wherever possible from the wonderful local produce that is available
Students from Bath Spa University have teamed up with staff at Max Gate to provide a half-term week of fun activities for all ages. From Saturday, May 25 to Sunday, June 2, the Dorchester home and garden of poet and author Thomas Hardy will be
“Reading this article could possibly save your life,” according to Mr Basil Fozard, the consultant colorectal surgeon at Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital. During April, the consultant has been raising awareness of Bowel Cancer, the second most
A chill wind is whipping in from the sea, stirring the light dusting of sand on the boardwalk running parallel to the beach. A lone kite flutters crazily yards from the water’s edge, its colours vivid against the vast grey sky. It’s out of
