POOLE promoter Matt Ford admits he will have a keen eye on Darcy Ward’s comeback – fuelling speculation the Aussie ace could be set for a sensational Pirates return. Ward, sidelined since fracturing his shoulder blade at the start of May, is set
CHERRIES are understood to be closing in on a deal to bring former Carlisle, Leeds and Reading defender Ian Harte to Dean Court. Reports linking Harte with Cherries surfaced over the weekend and it is believed the Republic of Ireland international
A BOURNEMOUTH man was arrested after being found in possession of knives at an address in Mountbatten Gardens. Police were called to a disturbance at the location at 5.30am on Sunday, where one man was detained. No one was hurt. At 7am a dog
WINTON and Glenmoor head Ben Parnell has called a meeting of parents to discuss “possible co-education in the future”. He hopes to reassure parents that there are no immediate plans to mix classes. But in a letter to parents he said: “The purpose
AFTER a devastating report on the state of Britain’s wildlife, the RSPB has launched a campaign to help tackle the ‘housing crisis’ facing threatened creatures. The charity aims to inspire Dorset residents to help towards creating a million new
THE Roux Scholarship cooking competition is being televised for the first time to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Ahead of the series finale, patron Michel Roux chats to Keeley Bolger about the prestigious contest and cooking for his family. WHEN
A 46-year-old Poole man suffered a broken nose when he was punched in the face outside a hotel in the town. Police are appealing for information about the unprovoked assault outside the Mansion House Hotel, Thames Street, around 11pm on Saturday
A POLICE officer needed hospital treatment after being attacked during a disturbance in Bournemouth. The officer suffered bruising to his face and a cut to his knee during the assault in Vicarage Road, Bournemouth just before midnight on Sunday
SCHOOL leavers can take the first steps towards a career in the beautiful game, thanks to a programme run by AFC Bournemouth. The football education programme, run by the club’s Community Sports Trust, begins in September and allows students to
FAMILIES from across Bournemouth came together to show their support for the local food bank. Parents and their children brought donations to the Queen’s Park Children’s Centre for the Bournemouth Food Bank, as part of an initiative to give back
TRAVELLERS who have parked up at Mudeford Quay have been told they have until Friday to move on. Five caravans are believed to have moved onto the Quay at the weekend. A spokesperson for Christchurch Borough Council said notice had been served
ARTISTS are being sought to take part in a series of exhibitions in honour of Amnesty International. Local members of Amnesty International are planning around eight to 10 shows across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch with the aim of raising
NEW figures have revealed that passenger satisfaction with Bournemouth’s main train operator has fallen this year. The National Passenger Satisfaction Survey, conducted by Passenger Focus, showed 81 per cent of passengers were satisfied with the
CAMPAIGNERS battling plans for a quarry and landfill site at Moors Valley Country Park have been dealt a major blow. The Friends of Ringwood Forest (FoRF), a community-led action group, have led the No 2 Purple Haze campaign since 2011 in the hope
HERE is a chance for you to win a year’s membership to Fitness First Poole’s ‘club of the future’. Fitness First Poole is offering one lucky Daily Echo reader the chance to win a 12 month* membership to the new ‘Club of the Future’ situated in
A HOST of collectibles kept by former Bournemouth East MP David Atkinson throughout his political lifetime is going under the auctioneer’s hammer. The 40 lots include a menu signed by fomer Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and a letter from Margaret
A POOLE school has gained national recognition as being one of the best in the country at student progress at GCSE. Parkstone Grammar is in the top 20 per cent of schools in England for progress made by students between Key Stage 2 results at primary
SCAMMERS are operating in the Christchurch, Highcliffe and Walkford area targeting people’s bank accounts. Police are now warning residents to be on their guard. The scam involves victims receiving a call from someone purporting to be from
AN OFF-LICENCE owner and his partner continued to sell illegal alcohol despite warnings, a court heard. Salman Isbir and Elif Gunduz are charged with six counts of selling counterfeit wine, and four relating to the sale of illegal Drop vodka.
THE man who has represented a £150 million scheme for Bournemouth town centre has in fact been made bankrupt three times, it has emerged. Former Bournemouth councillor and planning agent Anthony Ramsden-Geary was made bankrupt on Monday along with
NEW Forest residents are being urged to be on their guard if strangers turn up uninvited at their home. A number of distraction burglaries in the area have occurred, say the Safer New Forest Partnership, where vulnerable householders are targeted
A BOURNEMOUTH A-level student is hoping to be queen of the catwalk after reaching the final 14 of a televised modelling competition. Sophie Ellson, 19, from Southbourne, is in the ninth series of Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model, hosted by
YOU’LL have seen them on TV; you may have caught up with them on the arena tour. But now, here’s your chance to get up close and personal with the stars of Strictly Come Dancing in Bournemouth. Strictly Confidential is a song and dance extravaganza
THOUGHTS of friends and relatives with cancer kept around 2,000 women and girls on track in a breezy Poole Park for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life on Sunday. A sea of pink flowed around the park, out through the gates and back in again for
A KEEN cyclist is appealing for information after two bicycles worth a total of £3,500 were stolen from a supposedly secure car park at the block of flats where he lives. Barclays worker Philip Neal went down to the car park in Stone Close, Hamworthy
AMIDST all the arguments about gay weddings, one change to the rules on same-sex partnerships has gone almost unnoticed. Civil partnerships can now be registered in religious buildings. The reform has led to the Metropolitan Community Church becoming
THE idea of dunking a nice digestive or rich tea in my daily cuppa is a must have and when we go out to a cafe, I consider this an undeniable pleasure. However, I am increasingly finding that it is the coffee drinkers i.e. my wife who have the
I TOOK myself to the Wimborne Tivoli Theatre on Wednesday June 19 to hear what Nigel Farage might have to say for himself, and I came away uplifted beyond my faintest expectations. Since my schooldays, I have waited to hear an Englishman talk like
I HAVE seen letters in the Echo about drinking alcohol in the BIC during concerts. We went to see the Moody Blues, the enjoyment of which was ruined for several people by a couple who drunk lager through the whole concert. The woman came in with
The Deputy Mayor of Bournemouth has labelled the Gervis Place bus stop which currently serves the town centre a “complete shambles” and said there is an urgent need for a new bus hub. The council has announced its intention to compulsorily purchase
FOLLOWING the item in the Echo (June 20) in regard to the development of a new bus/coach station, I am fully in agreement that Bournemouth town centre would definitely benefit when this is built. It would be a bonus for our visitors and locals
A LESBIAN couple have become the first people to have their civil partnership registered in a Bournemouth church. The ceremony was held at the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in Hannington Road, Pokesdown, which is the only church in the town
A FORMER hospital consultant has been jailed for 90 days for driving offences. Troubled physician Dr Mark Alner pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and without insurance on the Upton Bypass on May 31 this year, just two months after he
PIRATES legend Bjarne Pedersen – second on Poole’s list of all-time career scorers – is backing Chris Holder to smash the club’s prestigious points record. Former Poole captain Pedersen believes the current Wimborne Road skipper can top the standings
VETERAN Taffy Richardson insists he owes new club Bashley twice over and vows to “run through brick walls” to repay them. The 46-year-old returns to the New Forest determined to justify the faith rookie bosses Paul Gazzard and Stewart Kearn have
EMERGING talent Harry Cornick says he is desperate to grab his second chance with Cherries after revealing he had been rejected by the club as a schoolboy. Cornick had his first taste of life as a professional when he joined Cherries for the start
DORSET star Georgia Hall has passed over a place in the US Women’s Open in favour of representing GB & Ireland in the Vagliano Trophy in France later this week. Hall’s stunning win in the British Amateur Championship earlier this month earned
A MAN was taken to hospital in a critical condition after a two-vehicle crash on the A35 in Christchurch yesterday. The Barton-on-Sea man, believed to be in his 60s, was driving a grey Citroen C4 which was involved in a collision with a silver
