BOSS Neil Middleditch lavished praise on Australian stars Rohan Tungate and Darcy Ward but then admitted a worrying lack of support had proved costly at Wolverhampton tonight. The duo from Down Under racked up 31 of Poole’s 42 points as they inspired
A HAMWORTHY road was closed briefly this evening after a collision between a car and a motorbike. Dorset Police were called to Blandford Road by ambulance crews at 5.19pm to a report of a crash. A black Vaxuhall Zafira and a Yamaha motorcycle, both
A PUB on the main road through Winton has closed suddenly after the landlady said that there were not enough customers coming in to keep it open. The Talbot, on Wimborne Road, shut its doors on Monday, July 1, with a sign suggesting that the pub
BOURNEMOUTH'S beaches were left strewn with litter after hundreds of thousands of people descended on the resort on the hottest weekend of the year. Dirty nappies, bottles and cans were just some of the items left all over the beaches and throughout
SWANMORE consolidated their lead at the top of A Division with a convincing 47-22 win over rivals Poole Park. Rosie Beales, Irene Richman, Jenny Osborne and Jean Philip (26-9) landed the biggest catch, while Viv Mansell (21-13) ensured that the
SUMMER is all about the great outdoors, and nothing quite delights like finding the perfect picnic-spot with a hamper full of goodies. Make sure you have glassware that won't fall and break at the first roll of ice. The golden rule for serving
HUNDREDS of people made the most of the sunny weather and packed-out this year’s Burton Scout Carnival. The event, at Martins Hill Recreation Ground, Burton, Christchurch, took place on Saturday afternoon. Christchurch mayor Cllr John Lofts
A LORRY driver suffered serious injuries in a North Dorset crash this afternoon. Three vehicles were involved in the collision on the A350 Shaftesbury, with road closures between A30 Christy’s Lane and A357 unti late afternoon. A white and
A BOURNEMOUTH mum devastated by the loss of her late mother’s wedding band has launched a last-ditch appeal for its return. Julie Charman has worn the plain 18ct gold wedding band ever since her mother Margaret Ward died two years ago. But
FANCY winning pounds to spend in Bournemouth? From today the Daily Echo, in partnership with the Town Centre Business Improvement District, is offering you the chance to win town centre vouchers. The Make It BMTH competition continues every
SUMMER is all about the great outdoors, and nothing quite delights like finding the perfect picnic spot with a hamper full of goodies. Make sure you have glassware that won’t fall and break at the first roll of ice. The golden rule for serving
A CHILDREN’S water play area has been closed after it was targeted by mindless vandals. The paddling pool at Alum Chine on Bournemouth seafront will be out of action for some weeks while the fun facility is repaired. It comes as a blow to the
AROUND one hundred bikers gathered in Poole at the weekend, ahead of a charity ride-out in support of wounded soldiers. The Nobody Left Behind event, organised by forces charity Pilgrim Bandits, took place on Saturday morning. Bikers, and a number
A TESCO store which caused a wave of protest when it was first announced for Sandbanks’ ‘Millionaires Row’ last year is set to open tomorrow. Angry residents threatened to boycott the Tesco Express store, created on the site of the former Sandacres
TWENTY-FOUR people in Dorset have died due to a shortage of organ donations in the past four years, new NHS Blood and Transport figures have revealed. There are 120 people across the county waiting for a transplant and families are being encouraged
ALTHOUGH we may not have scorching summers like Mexico, now is the perfect time to feast on the country’s spicy fare as the temperature rises. One person who needs no convincing of this is former MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers, pictured inset
WHEN it comes to cupcakes, I’m definitely more of a consumer than a creator. Despite my best efforts, any type of culinary activity I attempt generally tends to end in complete disaster, so it was with some trepidation that I approached a cupcake
A MAN accused of conspiring to attack a fitness instructor told a court he thought she would be given “a slap”. Keith Harby, 39, of Long Easton, Nottingham, is accused of acting as the “go-between” to co-ordinate the attack on Kelly Batchelor,
I CAN tell East Dorset Friends of the Earth (Letters July 4) that Bournemouth Tourism manager's job is to fulfil his mission to provide ‘the best possible leisure and tourism services’; supporting the industrialising of our biggest attraction, the
THE Royal Society of St George is holding its second Annual Ball in the Pavilion on October 26. If you are one of the lucky owners of the Bournemouth Jubilee Lions, or perhaps some red, white and blue bunting, we would be grateful if you would
ALBERT Brown, Paul Bower and Angie Broomfield have been quietly presenting theatre in the local area for 13 years as Theatre 2000. From beginnings in the Burley Village Hall via The Pavilion Theatre, Pavilion Ballroom and finally coming to have
I HAVE owned five dogs during my lifetime (up to now), everyone living to a minimum of 14-and-a-half years of age. I currently own a spaniel, so I am not a member of the anti-dog brigade. I read many letters in the Echo from people complaining
Eight people were rescued by firefighters after getting trapped in a lift at a Bournemouth car park on Sunday morning. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service was called to Richmond Hill multi-storey car park around 11.20am. The people, six adults and
JESSICA BELINDA JANE WALKER aged 22 of Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Admitted three counts of assaulting police constables in the execution of their duty – two at Old Christchurch Road, one at Bournemouth Police Custody and Enquiries, Madeira Road
LOOK at the pictures of Dorset’s beaches from the past weekend and you might wonder whether there was any sand to be seen. The huge visitor numbers will be a welcome boost for an economy that could do with a bit of good luck. We should spare
It's a predictable as a rainy Bank Holiday - a sunny forecast will see thousands flocking to our golden sands, bringing with them spending money, traffic and lots of litter. Here's how the weekend looked in pictures: Saturday morning: traffic
SITTING in the comfort of your own home, tucking into a Friday night takeaway is the perfect tonic for the end of a busy week. Having plucked a takeaway menu from the junk drawer we decided to treat ourselves to a Chinese. Southbourne is home
Combining percussion, dance, theatre and comedy, STOMP remains one of the most original shows in the world, and it’s coming to the Bournemouth Pavilion for the first time ever! To celebrate, the Daily Echo has three family tickets up for grabs
Nearly 10,000 fans will get a taste of the Capital One Cup for free this season, thanks to a brand new “buy one get one free” offer for Rounds 1 and 2 of the competition. Capital One, the credit card company and sponsors of The Football League
CRICKET legend David Gower was among those cheering on more than 850 riders at the 25th Daily Echo-backed Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride on Sunday. They turned out despite the heat to ride routes ranging from 10 miles to 100 miles. Organisers hope
DORSET was hotter than Jamaica or Florida yesterday, with an estimated 70,000 sun-seekers packing out Bournemouth beach on both days of the weekend. Huge crowds basked in the hottest day of the year yesterday as the mercury peaked at 29°C (84°F
POLICE are hunting a man who attempted to coax a small child towards him at an after-school club. The suspect was spotted approaching the child while clapping his hands and holding his arms outstretched. He left the school after being challenged
NIGHTMARE traffic jams out of Bournemouth last night have sparked anger after people were stuck for hours leaving the town. Queues on the A338 stretched back for 10miles from the Ashley Heath roundabout all the way back to County Gates. Congestion
BASHLEY battled their way to a draw at Havant in a match where both middle orders showed strong resistance. Neil Thurgood (62) was the mainstay of Bashley’s opening haul but the visitors found life difficult on 117 for five at one stage, with Havant
PIRATES new boy Josh Grajczonek will line up at Wolverhampton tonight after being included in the club's latest re-declared line-up. The Australian was confirmed in the new Pirates one-to-seven on Saturday after Poole's stand-in signing Kozza Smith
SHOCKED Matt Ford admitted his primary concern was the wellbeing of Chris Holder after vowing to bide his time considering Pirates' team options. Pirates were dealt a huge blow - and the worst one of a luckless 2013 - when Holder suffered multiple
CAPTAIN Martin Miller was delighted to see Bournemouth hold table-toppers South Wilts to a draw – even if it took some help from a hedge. Lions left Wilton Road with 10 points as Miller’s backmarkers pulled off a shock to become the first team
STAND-in skipper Simon Beetham called on his Lymington team-mates to show more desire to arrest their recent slide. Lymo have slumped from top to third-bottom of the Premier Division standings with four defeats in five timed matches – the latest
LONG-serving Cherries star Stephen Purches is determined to play his part in the Championship - despite taking up a new coaching position. Purches made his long-awaited comeback on Saturday when he appeared as a 75th-minute substitute in Cherries
