PROMOTER Matt Ford was left to rue a “catalogue of problems” as Pirates’ miserable season took another turn for the worse tonight. Tracking just six riders due to Robert Miskowiak’s retirement from British racing, Pirates were rocked when Tomas
CLUB legend Paul Gazzard and goalkeeper coach Stewart Kearn were tonight named as the new joint-managers of Bashley following the departure of Frank Gray and Gerry Murphy. The appointment came swiftly after Gray and Murphy had exited following
THE funding of Dorset Police was thrown into the spotlight this morning as MP Richard Drax called for a special case review. The South Dorset MP told ministers that Dorset is now the lowest centrally funded police force in the country and a flaw
HEALTH bosses have issued a warning about fake ecstasy pills which are in circulation and have been linked to several deaths. The highly toxic yellow “Mitsubishi” tablets contain a hallucinogenic substance which can cause mental confusion and distressing
THOUSANDS of visitors are expected to descend on the picturesque village of Milton Abbas as the biannual street fair returns this summer. The popular Echo-backed event celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and organisers are bracing themselves
Oh forgetful Nilin, her memory really isn't what it used to be. To be fair, it isn't her fault. The technologically nifty people at Memorize have cleaned her memory out and all she remembers is her name. But before they can erase the last scraps
THE Big Ask is a large-scale survey where local people can give their views on the NHS in Dorset and is now available for you to complete. The survey runs until Sept-ember, so each week in the Daily Echo we will be featuring local health topics
A POOLE student has made history by becoming the first woman ever to win a hotly-contested model yacht race for budding boat designers. The annual race, which took place in Gosport, began more than 40 years ago as a bit of end of term fun for students
A SPARKLING weekend of sport is set to entertain and delight when the Asahi British Beach Polo Championships come to Sandbanks for the sixth time. While the summer might not be living up to expectations, organisers of the annual event hope it will
A BOURNEMOUTH mum is organising her second charity variety show after losing five family members to cancer. Connie O’Gormley last year raised more than £2,000 for Cancer Research UK and was so thrilled with the show’s success that she is now making
“FATHER Christmas” arrived early to help a Bournemouth church with its fundraising efforts. Ian Whiteley is always being called ‘Santa’ while he is out and about and decided to invite people to donate to snip off his white beard at the summer fair
THE man charged with causing the death of Clive Wilcox in Bournemouth 12 years ago appeared in court this morning. Daniel Scott, 33, formerly of Bournemouth, is accused of the manslaughter of the 42-year-old in Wimborne Road, Winton, on Friday
TRADE Union favourite Billy Bragg has been confirmed for this year’s Tolpuddle Festival. Bragg, a long-time supporter of the Purbeck event, will perform on stage on the Sunday. Meanwhile, veteran reggae outfit Talisman and ska band The Skints
A MURDER investigation is underway after the body of a man was discovered in a flat in Southbourne. Police were called to Lacey Court in Stedman Road, near Southbourne Grove, on Monday morning. Officers confirmed this lunchtime that the man
AN ANGRY music fan felt she was “ripped off” at being charged £5.85 extra for each ticket to see a group. Sue Oliver said paying the extra money on top of her two £45 tickets for M People at the BIC “left a bad taste” in her mouth. “It’s an
FOUR friends and Poole Town supporters are embarking on a 181-mile walk around the county to raise money for the Wessex Cancer Trust and the club they love. The pals Paul Chapman, Tony Jacobs, Phillip Sansom and Perry Vaughan, who have been going
A MOUNTAIN climber is set to scale one of the world’s highest peaks, in a bid to raise funds for forces charity Help for Heroes. Chris Holland will attempt his gruelling ascent of towering Cho Oyu, which at 26,907ft is the world’s sixth highest
There were delays on Castle Lane East after a collision between a car and a pedestrian at the Tesco traffic lights earlier today. The pedestrian, a 62-year-old woman, was treated at the scene by an ambulance after the collision with a blue Honda
SUNSEEKER has been sold to a Chinese commercial property conglomerate in a £320 million deal, it has been confirmed today. As reported in the Daily Echo, Dalian Wanda Group had been looking to invest in the UK, with the Poole-based luxury yacht
THE owner of a firm which won a top Dorset award has spoken of her delight for her home-based business’s recognition. The teams at Bournemouth and Weymouth Basepoint Business Centres selected the winner for the Home Based Business category of the
VISITORS to Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens will soon be able to buy food and refreshments from two new Purbeck Stone attractions. As well as the specially-built kiosks, a new landscaped street food terrace will open next month, providing space for
Elite Bournemouth sporting academy, LeAF Studio, is celebrating as the school has received planning permission to build a multi-million pound sports hall suitable for International events. The academy has enlisted the help of four former Olympians
FRESH from a raucous appearance at the Isle of Wight festival last weekend, the Boomtown Rats have announced a UK tour. Sir Bob Geldof and the boys reach the O2 Academy on October 22. Formed in 1975 in Dublin The Boomtown Rats exploded out
TO crown the Regent’s 30th anniversary celebrations, a packed house enjoyed an inspiring evening with the celebrated singer Aled Jones. A regular presenter of the BBC’s Songs of Praise, he gave a stimulating selection of songs from his latest and
THE charming, olde worlde, venue seems a strange fit for ‘the UK’s hardest working tribute band’. I kept looking over my shoulder for Statler & Waldorf. Limehouse, below, kick off with Jail-break and riff their way through a mixed-pace set
ORIGINALLY written for TV and first screened in 1979, Dennis Potter's Blue Remembered Hills is still very much relevant today. Set in 1943 Blue Remembered Hills reflects similar themes to William Golding’s Lord of the Flies in that it focuses on
Experts from the Dorset History Centre dip into the archives to examine an aspect of the area’s history. AT the beginning of World War Two, Bournemouth was declared a reception area, and plans were quickly underway to get children to the town for
A SEVEN-year-old girl, who had to give up dancing after being diagnosed with a crippling spinal condition, is back in her beloved ballet shoes. Nadine French of Bournemouth, was devastated to be told she had scoliosis which was causing a severe
YOU could be forgiven for thinking this is the cutest little sheep you’ve ever seen. But no one at Margaret Green Animal Rescue was smiling when they first laid eyes on the young, neglected bichon frise. The stray dog’s coat was matted so badly
FORMER bus driver Bill Dixon is among those who enjoyed the heyday of the coach business. “As a qualified coach painter, I painted one of the old coach for the Royal Blue Coaches centenary in 1980,” said Mr Dixon. The vehicle took part in the
CONTRACTORS are in a race against time to ensure the new waterfront concert space will be ready to kick-start the summer events programme on June 29. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will play two free concerts at 4pm and 8pm on Saturday, June 29
He's a bona fide rock legend, she's a shining star of musical theatre. Together they're a kind of magic. The origins of the seemingly unusual partnership of May and Ellis dates back more than ten years to Ellis's audition for Queen musical We Will
RUSH hour traffic was in chaos earlier today due to a three-car crash at one of Bournemouth’s busiest junctions. The accident took place at 8.45am at the junction of Wallisdown Road and Sunnymoor Road. It involved a grey Ford Focus, registered
CHERRIES manager Eddie Howe cast his eye over the Championship fixtures for the new season and then admitted: “We’ve got a tough start.” Newly-promoted Cherries will kick off the campaign with a visit from familiar opening-day foes Charlton on
A FERNDOWN business owner has slammed BT after claiming industrial estates are being “deprived” of superfast broadband. Brian Frost, the managing director of Applied Relay Testing on the Ferndown Industrial Estate, says he is able to get BT Infinity
COUNCILLORS rarely reject the advice of their highly paid officers without serious consideration, especially in planning matters which can be a legal and financial minefield on appeal. That they did so on Monday night at Bournemouth Town Hall over
WELL done to the Priory School for setting up and running the soup kitchen below the Mayor’s Parlour in Christchurch on Tuesday evenings. Wouldn’t it be great if other Christchurch schools (including the senior schools) took up the baton and covered
Could we have a television debate on either the BBC or ITV networks where only Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage are invited to inform viewers of the advantages or disadvantages of our EU membership. Both to be given advance notice of the questions asked
INDIVIDUALS with chronic pain (pain in any area of the body that has lasted for over three months, including headaches), aged 18-60 years, are needed to take part in research that investigates the psychological aspects involved in chronic pain.
INDIVIDUALS with chronic pain (pain in any area of the body that has lasted for over three months, including headaches), aged 18-60 years, are needed to take part in research that investigates the psychological aspects involved in chronic pain.
One thing leads to another! Your report (Friday June 14) as to how your correspondent, Geoff Cooper, using a Freedom of Information request, discovered that Bournemouth Council had spent £35,000 of Council Tax Payers money to engage the services
LEGAL proceedings are under way after a small group of travellers set up home in a Bournemouth park. Four caravans and other vehicles arrived on Sunday in King’s Park with the travellers camped on a car-park adjacent to the athletics stadium.
NEW Cherries recruit Elliott Ward admits he still harbours hopes of returning to the Premier League and says he is keen to achieve his goal during his time at Dean Court. The powerful central defender this afternoon agreed terms on an initial one-year
DORSET could be set for the hottest day of the year so far, with forecasters predicting temperatures of 26C-27C along the south coast. The sunshine struggled to break through the cloud on Tuesday, and the highest temperature recorded was 24C in
A FORMER councillor has been accused of trying to mislead civic planners over the failed Winter Gardens scheme. Town centre ward councillor David Smith spoke out after planning agent Anthony Ramsden-Geary addressed Monday’s planning board meeting
POOLE Town have applied for a Football Foundation grant to help with up to £300,000 worth of ground improvements at Tatnam. Dolphins chiefs are also seeking planning permission for work at Tatnam which will include a new building to provide adequate
THERE was no change at the Section One summit after the top three all collected 12 points. Boscombe Cliff added to hosts Alexandra Park’s worries as star performers Bill Ashworth, Dave Halliday, Brian Frith and Darren Clark (36-12), backed up by Chris
PIRATES have booked hot prospect Mikkel Bech Jensen as one of three guests as they prepare to track an almost unrecognisable team in Friday’s clash at Eastbourne. Poole will be without Przemyslaw Pawlicki, Maciej Janowski and Tomas H Jonasson for
PROLIFIC run-scorer Ian Booth registered his 18th century for Swanage in a convincing victory for the Division One title contenders against Ferndown Wayfarers at Day’s Park. Swans are top of the Dorset Sunday top flight after registering their
FORMER Bournemouth councillor and planning agent Anthony Ramsden-Geary has been declared bankrupt for the second time. A County Court order was made against he and his wife Harriet on Monday. The order relates to unpaid rent on a property in
She's not known for excessive swearing or rude jokes, but visitors to the Peppa Pig World Facebook page have been getting a bit of a surprise over the last two days. Hackers have acessed the official page for the theme park and keep posting spam
