A CAR ended up hanging from telephone wires after crashing into a pole in the New Forest. John Paine, 62, from Poole, who took these pictures of the scene, said: “We were driving through the forest at the time and this car had got caught up in
A CRITICALLY injured man remains unconscious in hospital following an alleged hit and run in Christchurch. The victim, whose identity has not been confirmed, was still in hospital after being found on rural track Marsh Lane with ‘serious head injuries
Ellingham & Ringwood's disappointing end to the season continued when they lost 27-22 to Old Midwhitgiftians in London Three South West . The home side's injury problems were compounded when prop-forward Fred Didden got injured in the warm-up
SWANAGE & Wareham’s eight-match winning run came to an end with a 15-6 defeat at Southern Counties South champions Wells. In a keenly-contested clash, it was the hosts who looked likelier to score during the opening exchanges and took the lead
INTERIM boss Danny Saxby is urging Verwood Town to make a permanent managerial appointment as soon as possible – or risk an exodus of players. Saxby, a coach under long-serving predecessor Adie Arnold, has agreed to hold the fort until Potters
EXPECT a fabulous evening of top musical talent when Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston take to the stage at Poole Folk On The Quay Festival on Sunday, June 29. Miranda’s rich, spine-tingling vocals and strident yet sensitive double bass playing are
A PARKRUN set up in Bournemouth just over six months ago is attracting 250 runners each weekend. The run, which takes place at Kings Park at 9am every Saturday, began as a result of the over-subscription to the nearby Poole Run. Ade Holloway
WAREHAM Rangers battled back from a goal down to topple rivals Mere Town 4-1 and keep alive their hopes of a top-half finish in the Dorset Premier League. Despite falling behind to Buddy O’Shea’s opener after 20 minutes, Rangers rallied through
MANAGER Keith Whatling believes Hamworthy Recreation are every bit as good as reigning champions Portland United – despite leaving this season’s title tilt too late. The Magna Road outfit kept pace at the Dorset Premier League summit as 28-goal
With its sweeping staircase and Georgian features, Custom House is one of the most imposing buildings along Poole Quay. Its impressive facade houses a bar and private function room, frequently used for weddings, while the middle floor features
Crouched in the long grass, her unwavering gaze fixed directly ahead, the world’s fastest land animal sits completely still. A young gazelle grazing nearby has no idea it’s in the eye-line of a hungry cheetah with pestering cubs to feed. She
THE police helicopter was launched this afternoon to assist officers looking for a man who was trying to gain access to a Poole property. At 2.35pm, a call was made to Dorset Police after the main was seen outside of a building on Sixpenny Close
Every now and again, a property that can only be described as something very special becomes available to the market and this is very much one of them. Saxe Coburg have been appointed to offer for sale this detached house, which is hidden from
A CHARITY event is taking place at a Christchurch school in memory of a popular member of the support staff who dedicated years of service. Ann James, right, who worked at Twynham School, died just a few months after being diagnosed with pancreatic
Alan Davies Comedian Alan Davies will be taking to the stage of the Lighthouse Poole’s Concert Hall on Friday, April 4 at 8pm with his show Little Victories.Tickets are priced £25 and £20 from 0844 406 8666 or lighthousepoole.co.uk. Gary Barlow
DETECTIVES investigating the alleged murder of a woman in Bournemouth have named her as Mashael Albasman. One man is still in custody following the 25-year-old Kuwaiti student's death in St Michael's Road, near The Triangle on Sunday. Police
A BOURNEMOUTH couple who met while cycling on their way to work have celebrated 60 years of wedded bliss. It was love at first sight for Mike and Merle Le Brocq after they cycled past each other on Wimborne Road. Mr Le Brocq said: “My wife
CHANGES to parking charges in Christchurch town centre will be introduced from today. The new £1 for two hours parking charge is being introduced after campaigning from the Christchurch Chamber of Trade and Commerce. The chamber, backed by
THE boss of a Bournemouth music store is waging a war against shoplifting by displaying ‘Wanted’ posters. Alan Barclay has posted CCTV pictures of five men he believes have been acting suspiciously in Absolute Music in Ringwood Road, Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH Tourism beat off stiff competition from Easyjet and Thomas Cook to win two national awards for its Bournemouth vs California viral video. The team came first in the Digital Campaign of the Year category at the Travel Marketing Awards
THE MAN arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Bournemouth town centre on Sunday is believed to be her father, the Daily Echo understands. On Sunday evening police arrested a 58-year-old man from Bournemouth on suspicion of murder after
BOURNEMOUTH proved it had the X Factor when the talent show’s auditions came to Dorset today. Hundreds queued up outside the Obscura Cafe in the Square to have their chance at singing on the show – and the Echo’s Hayley Jones-Dowling was among
As the days draw closer and closer to the Easter holidays (and the deadlines loom sooner), many students’ thoughts will turn to home and the notorious feelings of homesickness may start creeping back again. This is common in students - the National
THE first phase of work to improve a major Poole road is progressing well and the second phase, which will cause more disruption, is soon to start. Improvements to Ashley Road at Parkstone have centred around work to pedestrian, cycling and traffic
A BOURNEMOUTH man admitted drink driving with more than four times the legal alcohol limit in his breath. Daniel Huffman, 31, was arrested in a BMW by police acting on a tip-off as he arrived home in Charminster Close on March 14, and when breathalysed
There are few games around which pit four well-endowed ladies of evil setting traps for whittering simpletons so that the Master of Darkness might return to the earthly realm. For shame, I say, for while the constant subtitles and usual tiresome
A NEW drop-in volunteer centre has been opened in Christchurch. Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr John Lofts opened the centre, which has been commissioned by Dorset County Council and Christchurch Borough Council, at Christchurch Library recently.
ONE of the many useful things the Victorians did for us was to promote the provision of public toilets in towns and cities. In 21st century austerity Britain, however, many loos are closing and Poole shut two of its own WCs yesterday. The areas
I AM writing this letter in the hope that you might print it and make a certain person feel really bad. I am an 86-year-old disabled man with many health problems and my eyesight is very poor. I get around with the help of a mobile chair, and
This week another significant local employer called on Britain to remain in the European Union. The industrial giant General Electric, which employs over 18,000 people in the UK, said that leaving the EU would be bad for Britain and bad for Europe
I REFER to Mike Unsworth’s letter, ‘We respond to public concern’ (Echo, March 25). At Navitus Bay’s last presentation in Swanage I asked a simple question which caused some concern because none of their ‘experts’ could/would answer it. It
As a resident of Bournemouth, I’m concerned about the lack of serious local debate on the homes we need in our community when there’s clearly a big problem. Many of us are finding it really hard to save enough money to get on the housing ladder
BOSS Eddie Howe has resisted the temptation to play down the significance of Cherries’ next two games, describing the visits of QPR and Reading as “huge”. Howe believes the eagerly-anticipated Dean Court double-header against the two Championship
A GOLDFISH from a funfair was responsible for the birth of a pet store business which will have 54 branches next year. Steve and Debbie Fowler founded the first branch of PamPurredPets in 1981, after winning Goldie and needing a tank to put him in.
I AM going to start by mentioning that it seems to be spring at last. It’s my favourite time of the year – time to forget all those worries for a while, enjoy the lighter mornings and evenings, and appreciate all those lovely daffodils that seem
TAPPER Funeral Service has appointed a new senior manager and funeral director at its Christchurch branch. Simon Spendlowe, previously based at the company’s funeral home in Poole, will now run the Christchurch operation as well as organising bespoke
THEY may be going their separate ways but The Wanted certainly know how to throw a party and go out with a bang. Thousands of eager fans banished the Monday blues to celebrate their massive success in the increasingly competitive boy band market
Martine McCutcheon was in full voice on Monday night as she returned to the world of entertainment following her well-documented struggle with debt and depression. Looking perfectly doll-like in acres of taffeta and lace, she positively glowed
HUMAN remains have been discovered at a Bournemouth golf course. A lump of flesh and bone – which dog walkers have speculated is an arm – was discovered in woodland at the Bournemouth and Meyrick Park Golf Club. The gruesome find was made just
Commuters were issued with a major travel warning today with dense fog blanketing the area. The Met Office issued a warning in the early hours of this morning for parts of Dorset including Bournemouth and Poole. The warning ends at 9am this
A CONVOY of 11 Yellow Buses journeyed along Bournemouth’s prom last week after the company spent £1.4million modernising its fleet. One of the buses was already in service and the other 11 joined it on the streets of the town later in the day.
THIS year’s Bournemouth Air Festival is set to be bigger and better than ever before. That was the message from organisers at the 2014 Bournemouth Air Festival launch as they revealed what’s lined up for this year’s four-day spectacle. Now
BOSS Eddie Howe believes cool head Andrew Surman could be a key player for Cherries as the heat intensifies in the race for Championship play-off places. The Norwich City loan star has been something of an unsung hero as Howe’s men have forced
VISITORS to two areas of Poole should not have to worry about being caught short as more community toilets open their doors. Borough of Poole closed its ageing public loos in Blandford Road, Hamworthy and Jubilee Road, off Ashley Road, Parkstone
A MAN covered in blood ran into a hotel asking for help shortly before the body of a young woman was found in a block of flats in Bournemouth town centre on Sunday afternoon. Yesterday, police officers and crime scene investigators continued their
