PARKSTONE Golf Club duo Martyn Thompson and Darren Budd will begin their quest to land the Lombard Trophy at Gleneagles tomorrow. Poole-based train driver Budd, who plays off a handicap of seven, makes tracks for the prestigious Scottish venue
PARLEY batting star Mark Morley blitzed through the 1,000-run barrier for the league season – but the champions suffered a final day to forget. Already crowned top-flight title winners, Parley saw their unbeaten record go up in smoke as Stalbridge
BOURNEMOUTH’S faint hopes of avoiding relegation were extinguished following an eight-run defeat by Premier Division rivals Bashley on Saturday. The Lions, who had needed a minor miracle in their attempts to stay up, now look set to fall through
DOMINANT, imperious and relentless, this was more like the old Wimborne Road glory nights. In this painstaking season of fluctuating fortunes, it was better late than never. It might be bang on time. Pirates may yet fail to end their campaign
DORSET’S local authorities have sold the details of tens of thousands of voters to private companies. Councils have made thousands of pounds after registers of voters’ names and addresses were sold to direct marketing firms, pizza delivery shops
A CYCLIST was injured in a collision with a white Toyota Prius at St Paul's roundabout in Bournemouth this evening. Police were called at 5.03pm, and two marked cars were at the scene. Police said later that the cyclist had suffered minor injuries
Eddie Mitchell timeline Feb 2008 News of his initial interest in Cherries is revealed by the Daily Echo when we report he is thought to be heading a five-strong consortium to take over the club. Apr 2008 His interest is rekindled when he meets
ALMOST 30 former students of Parkstone Grammar School held a reunion at a Poole hotel to talk about their time in education. In total, 26 ladies were joined by two ex-members of staff at the Haven Hotel in Sandbanks. People travelled from as
A SERIES of talks and workshops about health and wellbeing are to be held by Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole. Consultant clinical oncologist Dr Richard Osborne will deliver the first talk – on innovation in cancer treatment – on Tuesday September
ONE lane of the busy A31 became blocked earlier today after a Land Rover towing an 18ft trailer jack-knifed. No-one was injured in the accident, which happened close to the B3078 Wimborne Road junction shortly before 2pm, but the trailer was left
POOLE Hospital’s cancer services have once again been rated highly by patients, the latest national survey reveals. The trust scored at or above the national average in most of the 70 questions local patients in the national cancer patient experience
A SPECIAL treat for a life-long Beatles fan turned into a party with the Fab Four on the roof of a Bournemouth hotel last weekend. Nicola Scott from Verwood arranged for her mum, Shirley Scott, to go up on the roof of the former Palace Court Hotel
ROYAL Mail beat their delivery target for the BH postcode area between April and June 2013, with 94.7 per cent of first class mail being delivered on time. The target that the Royal Mail had to meet was at least 93 per cent, and they also met their
A DORSET author hopes that his newly-published book highlighting the positive contribution made by gypsies and travellers will counter many of the negative perceptions of the travelling community. Ray Wills, a poet and writer with family gypsy
EDDIE Mitchell was Cherries' very own Marmite Man. While much of the club's now far healthier supporter base stuck by him through radio rants, on-pitch altercations, dressing room invasions and fans' forum faux pas, a large number remained scarred
HE arrived with the club on its knees and leaves with it standing tall. Eddie Mitchell’s four-year tenure as Cherries chairman has been highly eventful and hugely successful. Often outspoken and sometimes controversial, Mitchell will ultimately
BOURNEMOUTH council is “determined to move quickly” over changes to homelessness provision, leader John Beesley has pledged. Under a new system, anyone seeking help is expected to go to the council instead of going straight to a hostel, such as
EDDIE Mitchell has today stepped down as chairman of AFC Bournemouth – and sold the family shareholding in the club to Maxim Demin. News of Mitchell’s departure – predicted by the Daily Echo on our Twitter feed late last night – has been confirmed
CIVIC chiefs have ordered tougher live music regulations at Poole’s Victoria Cross pub following complaints about “excessive” noise. Borough of Poole’s licensing subcommittee ruled to disapply the Live Music Act exemptions at the Ashley Road venue
CERNE Abbas pub The New Inn has won the prestigious title of Good Pub Guide 2014 ‘Dorset Dining Pub of the Year’ for the second time. The 16th-century former coaching inn is situated in one of the most picturesque villages of the Dorset and was
IT'S been hailed the most successful Bournemouth Air Festival ever with record crowds and stunning displays. Now watch some incredible time lapse footage of a packed-out Bournemouth beach, courtesy of the RNLI. An amazing 1.3 million festival-goers
MORE than 100 steam rollers set a new world record at the Great Dorset Steam Fair. The fair, known as the National Heritage Show, is one of the leading events of its type in the world and showcases national industrial and agricultural history in
SOLIDERS from Poole will be embarking on a top level training exercise from tomorrow with counterparts from the elite US Marine Corps. But the three-week Exercise Burmese Chase is a far cry from Salisbury Plain or Poole Bay. It takes place
VINEYARD owners Andrew and Sarah Pharoah are taking a rare moment to enjoy a flute of their home-grown fine sparkling wine. As the sun beats down on the lush green vines, it’s easy to imagine that you’re in the Champagne region of France. But
To celebrate Organic September, here’s our selection of some eco-conscious red and white wines Sainsbury’s is one of the few supermarkets to offer customers their own-label organic range and have built up a loyal following over the past five years.
A WOMAN who said she and her young son had been flashed by a man in Canford Cliffs has withdrawn her complaint. Police released an appeal for information and a photograph of a man they wished to speak to on August 29 after the reported incident
THE former Malvern Day Centre in Moordown, currently home to Evelyn’s Bakery, a part of the local charity the Training and Learning Company, is on the verge of opening a new café for use by the community. Greg Singleton is the head baker of Evelyn
THE dramas of school life will make up the drama in a comedy play coming to Poole in October. Teechers is packed with situations that recall our salad days and will have a three-night run at Lighthouse from Monday, October 7. John Godber’s
A CARIBBEAN music party hosted by Richard Blackwood will feature the songs of Bob Marley and Rihanna. The comedian and actor will compere at a concert by the band Soul Caribbean as they boil up a melting pot of well-loved songs blending reggae
Paella with chicken and seafood Serves two to four people Cook time: 35-40 minutes Ingredients 200g of Spanish paella rice such as bomba or calasparra 2 tbsp garlic infused olive oil 1 tsp pimentón de la vera dulce (smoked sweet
LOCATION wise, Bailey Bridge, which is part of the Table Table chain, might not be your first choice for a family meal, as it’s situated in a retail park off the busy Barrack Road in Christchurch. But as soon as you step inside, you can forget
I WISH to congratulate Poole on their summer entertainment programme. All was excellent. Tuesday bike night is always busy, Thursday night fireworks just on the quay, you have got it so right this year. Six weeks is enough, with something for all
A number of items on roads around Dorset have caused problems for motorists this morning. An oil spill on the Bakers Arms roundabout near Lytchett Minster is causing traffic to slow as police warn drivers to approach with care. Earlier this
COASTGUARDS and RNLI Lifeboats were kept busy during the Bournemouth Air Festival yesterday when they were called to the rescue of several boats. An 18ft RIB with five people on board around 20 metres from Bournemouth pier was taking on water and
ENGINEERS are on their way to Winton in a bid to restore power to homes affected by a loss of supply this morning. An estimated 15 properties are without electricity due to an underground cable fault in the Luther Road and Ridley Road area of Bournemouth
A FIVE-year-old girl has been left terrified after she was pulled off her bike and bitten by a dog. Casia Fox was riding at Slades Farm with her older brother Corey and her parents when she was chased by a miniature schnauzer dog that was not on
A BIKER was killed in a horror crash in North Dorset. A 52-year-old man believed to be from Gillingham died after a smash on the A350 north of Blandford on Sunday, increasing the grim total of the amount of people killed on Dorset’s roads this
THE figures for Saturday alone were astonishing. More than 440,000 visitors enjoyed the council-led Air Festival and made it the busiest ever day for the resort. The town’s infrastructure stood up well to the test, aided by good organisation. The four
REGARDING the story entitled “Muriel was Dorset’s ‘Mother Teresa’” in the Echo on August 29. What a lovely report by Jenny Awford, such a nice way to honour Muriel's life and work. In more than 20 years of knowing and working with Muriel, I
OUR local brewery in Blandford has been brewing Badger beer since 1875, so it is no wonder that we have a special affection with the animal. The badger is the only predator of the hedgehog, but has no known predators itself, (other than humanity
THE Daily Echo has teamed up with St Audries Bay to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a ‘Stargazing Weekend’ for two from the October 4-6. October is the perfect time for stargazing when the skies darken early, staying pitch black until
ON Thursday , August 15, I had a rushed, late lunch, and decided to fulfil a few personal errands in Wimborne. I got as far as Crown Mead, by the public library, at about 2.30pm. and decided I had run out of time and had better get back to my car
I AM dismayed but not surprised to learn that local MP Robert Syms voted in favour of the UK taking military action on Thursday night in Parliament against Syria on behalf of his constituents in Poole. I note with some interest that one of his
EDDIE Howe played down his touchline spat with Paul Dickov after the managerial rivals had clashed in a heated first-half exchange. The Cherries boss and his Doncaster Rovers counterpart were involved in an angry confrontation following David Cotterill's
NEW dad Elliott Ward enjoyed a victorious end to his eventful week and then admitted it had been a “surreal” experience. Ward described a “whirlwind” few days after going through a full range of emotions following the birth of his son, a bizarre
PROMOTER Matt Ford admits Pirates must take maximum points tonight - or face a nightmare end to their play-off dream. Poole host Elite League rivals Lakeside at Wimborne Road (7.30pm) with both teams bidding to secure fourth spot in the table.
