CUP specialist Eunan O’Kane again worked his magic to help book Cherries a date in the second round following a 1-0 victory over south coast neighbours Portsmouth tonight. O’Kane, one of seven changes made by boss Eddie Howe, netted the only goal
For Neil Perrett's match report from tonight's match, click the following link... http://bit.ly/1bajfvx POST-MATCH REACTION: Eunan O'Kane
CHERRIES supporters dashing back from holiday will be able to use leftover euro cash to buy tickets for tonight’s match. Cherries and League Cup sponsors Capital One have joined forces to make the offer for the first round clash between Cherries
LONG-standing plans to build allotments in North Bournemouth could be shelved if they cannot be shown to be financially viable. Plans to build 95 half-size allotment plots at Muscliff have been in the pipeline for seven years but campaigners fear
FLY-TIPPERS are finding other places to dump their rubbish after a nearby recycling centre was closed to deter them. Christchurch councillor Margaret Phipps has slammed the “crazy” and “irresponsible” actions of those who left a sofa and a freezer
BOURNEMOUTH Marathon Festival runners and spectators are being urged to help create a massive human light show to help launch the autumn event. Runners taking part in the Festival’s Speed of Light five-kilometre race starting at 7pm on October
DARTH Vader will be among the many guests at the annual Free 999 Family Fun Day. If you’re stuck for ideas for entertaining the kids this summer, this is one day out which never disappoints. The event will be held at the LV=Streetwise interactive
A MILITARY field gun weighing nearly two tons was fired on Poole Quay yesterday after being hauled 80 gruelling miles from Portsmouth’s HMS Victory. The charity challenge, taken on by personnel from the Military Provost Guard Service, took three
RESIDENTS in Dorset are being urged to nominate someone special for this year’s Dorset Hall of Fame Awards. From people who go the extra mile for their community to kind-hearted charity workers – the hunt is on to find the county’s very own unsung
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Upton over the weekend for the fifth annual Poole Town and Country Show. A large number of displays took place at the Upton Country Park venue, which boasted a main arena and numerous other attractions. Among
AROUND a quarter of a million people attended Swanage’s Regatta & Carnival Week, organisers say. The huge number of people, in keeping with turnouts in recent years, will have injected millions of pounds into the local tourist economy.
A COUNCILLOR is calling for traffic calming measures outside what he calls “the forgotten school of Bournemouth”. Christ the King school in Durdells Aveune, Kinson benefits from no road safety features at all, despite the fact it is exceptionally
VANDALS have damaged a playground memorial to a Bournemouth schoolboy who died earlier this year after suffering a brain tumour. Taylor Fish passed away on February 18 after suddenly collapsing at his cousin's birthday party. Despite efforts to
A DISABLED pensioner has vowed never to return to Bournemouth after a broken down lift left her and her elderly husband stranded on the beach. Arthritic Josie Boland, who walks with sticks following hip and knee replacement operations, and her
I went along to try my hand at mixing some of the classic gin cocktails. Assistant bar manager Piotr Pstrus made it look slick and easy, but assured me I could follow his lead with ease. First up, the Basil Grande, made from crushed strawberries
A TEENAGER from Poole has been selected to represent the south of England at the national Sainsbury’s School Games. Volleyball player Harry Jones, 15, who goes to Poole Grammar School, is to compete at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport between
IT has always been England’s national spirit, but gin is getting a modern makeover. Made famous by James Bond, the “shaken, not stirred” gin martini cocktail is enjoying a revival as classic British style comes back into fashion. Having recently
A STAGGERING half a tonne of rubbish was collected from Durdle Door beach over just two weekends. Among the items removed were 50 burnt out BBQs, the remains of picnics, food, bottles, plastic bags, nappies and polystyrene containers. James
POOLE residents are being asked to nominate a community safety hero for the John Jay Shield. This award is presented every autumn to an individual or group judged to have contributed the most to improving community safety in Poole over the previous
YOU have to wonder at the mentality of the youngsters who trashed a playground memorial for an eight-year-old boy. The two boys and two girls, seemingly with nothing better to do, scaled a 15ft high security fence to vandalise the pirate play ship
THE councillors for Borough of Poole should remain the same at 42 and not be reduced to 38, which would be seriously detrimental to local democracy. Legislation introducing the localism act of Parliament in operation will produce additional work
ON these lovely summer nights I really enjoy taking my dog for a walk and a run on one of the selected beaches. One night last week I went to the Chines to give him a bit of a run. On the way back there was a party going on. Now I am no party pooper
I refer to your recent article regarding the filthy toilets near Boscombe Pier. While I mostly agree with sentiments expressed, I hasten to point out that the conditions described are the fault of persons using the facility. I have a beach
WE AGREE wholeheartedly with B J Philpott’s letter in Friday, August 2nd’s Echo. My husband suffered a stroke and is recovering well but can’t walk too far without a ‘sit down’. So I was horrified when I took him down to the prom to find that
A BEACHGOER who returned a lost wedding ring to its owner has been dubbed an ‘angel in a wetsuit’. Richard Spivey, 49, and his wife, Adriana, were holidaying in Bournemouth from London when he lost the special keepsake in the sea at Alum Chine
PLEASE can I ask why do local patrons and the tourism officials of Bournemouth, Poole and Swanage feel it is necessary to set off fireworks to provide entertainment? It’s bad enough having fireworks going off from mid October through to the beginning
Guided nature walks for August... Kinson Common Saturday 24th August. Meeting at 10am by the play area. Turbary Common Sunday 25th August. Meeting @10am by the main entrance in Turbary Park Avenue. All walks are free and weather
A BROKEN down lorry is causing tailbacks on the A31 near St Leonards this morning. The HGV is causing congestion on the eastbound carriageway between the Azalea roundabout and Boundary Lane roundabout. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said
A MUM hopes CCTV video showing her son staggering down the road after a hit-and-run will help catch the driver. Tom McConnell was walking home along Main Road, West Lulworth, in the early hours of Saturday when he was in a collision with a car.
TRAVELLERS who arrived at Broadstone last Wednesday moved onto Haskells recreation ground in Parkstone, last night, shortly after Borough of Poole secured an eviction order at court. The group made their way on to the playing fields off Ringwood
HAMWORTHY United boss Simon Browne hopes deadly Dominic Allen can continue his flying start to the season at Fareham Town tonight (7.45pm). Allen’s brace helped the Hammers open their Wessex Premier account with three points against Totton &
AS a player, Eddie Howe has been something of a League Cup lucky charm for Cherries. As the club’s manager, he has yet to break his duck in the competition. Howe’s finest hour came when he netted the winning penalty as Cherries triumphed 7-6 following
PARLEY maintained their perfect playing record from their penultimate ball against Poole Town as Roshan Embalagama’s men endured their sternest test of the season so far. Chasing 200 for nine at Dean Park, the runaway league leaders left it late
RUN machine Ian Booth crafted another fine century to set up Swanage’s convincing seven-wicket win over Premier Division strugglers Dorchester. Booth (101) shared for the fourth wicket a chanceless 152-run stand with Ben Baczala (46), the pair
EDDIE Howe admits he has been encouraged by the “scramble for places” in his Cherries team and looks set to shuffle his pack for tonight’s League Cup clash with Portsmouth. Howe’s selection for Cherries’ Championship opener against Charlton on
