“It has been quite an experience rooming with Adam Smith. Having never been away from his mum and dad, Smudger has been a bit homesick. But he took it to new extremes last night when his mum gave him a FaceTime call and sang Twinkle Twinkle Little
CHRIS Park praised Ryan Scott after the Lymington batsman inspired Dorset to their first MCCA Championship win in two years. Scott’s second innings knock of 77* helped the county side triumph at Herefordshire on Monday, ending a miserable run of
THE Countess of Wessex was welcomed to the New Forest Show ground recently. Her Royal Highness attended a meeting to encourage more young people to get involved with the running of the popular show. Denis Dooley, New Forest and Hampshire County
PART of the Lower Gardens in Bournemouth have flooded after a torrential downpour this afternoon. Footage captured by Aaron Thomas @Bournemouthecho rain stopped ages ago, drain still discharging into gardens! pic.twitter.com
Customers at Primark were evacuated on Commercial Road following the torrential rain at around 3pm. Shoppers waited outside in the hope of the store re-opening before the shutters were later closed by staff. They claimed they had been asked
YOUNGSTERS in Christchurch schools will be shown an ‘anti-graffiti’ film in a bid to crackdown on the vandalism. The film, which comes just days after Christchurch police vowed to find the offenders responsible for a recent spate of graffiti, includes
SHE has lived for 105 years and seen two world wars, 19 prime ministers and four monarchs, yet Hilda Fox says she doesn’t feel old. The former ballroom dancer celebrated her momentous birthday on Sunday at her home in Highcliffe, joined by her
PRIVATE security guards have been granted police powers to help tackle antisocial behaviour in Boscombe – and they could be used elsewhere. The three Community Safety Patrol Officers (CSPOs) are employed by Guarding UK Ltd – which already deploys
MORE than 90 per cent of Bournemouth’s waste was diverted from landfill in the final quarter of 2013, it has been revealed. Cllr Michael Filer, cabinet member for waste, said the figures between October and December represented a “fantastic achievement
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help record the vast array of plants and animals at Moors Valley Country Park. The 800-acre park already benefits from regular surveys of its butterfly, dragonfly and damselfly populations, and keeps an on-going record
STALWART Paul Roast admitted his decision to quit Wimborne Town after 14 years had been made with “a heavy heart” having stood down as assistant manager yesterday. Steve Cuss's right-hand man for the past three years, who was also on the playing
A FATHER and son injured in an accident have credited their cycle helmets with saving their lives. George Knight, six, was strapped into a crossbar seat on his dad Gavin’s bike when their front wheel seized up and the pair toppled to the ground
THE end of June saw the introduction of new legislation around flexible working, something employers and employees need to be aware of. From June 30 all employees have the right to request flexible working after 26 weeks’ service (this is a right
Calls for Bournemouth council to try again to secure the future of the historic Throop Mill have been rejected. More than 40 years since the mill stopped working, Independent councillor Ron Whittaker is once again pleading with the council to contact
FOLLOWING an eagerly awaited return to the music scene earlier this year with the release of their fourth album Luminous, indie rockers The Horrors have announced a date at the O2 Academy Bournemouth on September 23. When The Horrors first graced
A DAD of seven from Bournemouth drove while disqualified after rowing with the mother of his eldest children, a court heard. Daniel Ruegg, of Kinson Road, was stopped by police in a black BMW as he drove along Turbary Park Avenue on June 19.
A HAMPSHIRE woman has denied sexually assaulting a man and causing him to engage in sexual activity without consent. Davina Ayrton, 33, pictured, of Fordingbridge, was indicted on six counts of touching the man sexually, kissing him and causing
A NEW general manager has been appointed to run the Cobbs Quay marina at Hamworthy, Poole. Neil Salter will be responsible for daily operations at the 1,090 berth marina, ensuring it continues to offer berth holders and visitors the best in customer
IT may already have been one of the planet’s best-known brand names, but two local businessmen were the first in the world to become Starbucks franchisees. Mark Hepburn and Anil Patil opened their 10th branch of the coffee chain last week in Richmond
THE Quomps hosted hundreds of music lovers of all ages at the annual Christchurch Festival at the weekend. The revelry kicked off on Friday night with music from Lighthouse Bands and Voodoo Vegas, while on Saturday headliners Galahad – who tour
YOUNGSTERS enjoyed games and rides, a bouncy castle and barbecue at a fundraising fun day for Megan’s Smile on Saturday. The charity, which supports families during long stays in hospital and promotes awareness of children’s heart defects, was
A BROKEN down lorry is causing queues through Christchurch this morning. The 'very long' articulated lorry has broken down near the railway bridge at the junction with Stour Road. Police are on the scene and a spokesperson said there is a road
AS an illustration of how times change, the job of court reporter is a good yardstick. Twenty years ago, cases of child sex abuse were few in the criminal justice system and rarely reported. Today, they appear on court lists every single day. Everyone
Having just finished Hardy’s “The Return of The Native” I am astonished at just how similar his Anglebury is to modern Wareham, with the Red Lion hotel mentioned often, and to Knollsea being so like modern Swanage, with the ship coming over from Sandbourne
In the matter of fly-tipping at the Upton recycling centre (July 2) we again see the council’s intelligence springing into action. Those who currently comply are once again being penalised for the actions of those who do not. Removing the facility
WITH reference to the letter from Mike Chalkley of June 5th, the high initial cost of wind turbines might possibly be bearable if the wind blew steadily all the time. It does not, and the cost of them buying replacement electricity is astronomical
It is most unfortunate that Cllr Wakefield (Echo 30/6/2014), Chairman of Bournemouth council's Scrutiny Committee chooses to continue with the smoke and mirror approach in response to any attempt to get clarity regarding the finances Although he says
I respond to the changing of Turlin Moor post Office to a 'local' (as the grand opening reported upon in your paper several weeks ago.) I don’t think I can be alone in proclaiming my dissatisfaction at the move which basically means the Post Office
Freekeh has become such a popular grain due to its ease of preparation and great nutritional qualities, this makes a deliciously simple supper full of goodness and flavour. Try this recipe for prawn, shallot, tenderstem and freekeh salad: Serves
LOCAL lad Brendan Johnson has been brought into the Pirates line-up at the expense of Ben Hopwood. Poole resident Johnson, 22, will make his debut in Wednesday’s Elite League home meeting against Belle Vue. Hopwood was stood down after a 54
DORSET ladies strapped on their skates and took on the might of Plymouth in a roller derby double header last weekend. Equipped with helmets and pads, sparkly hot pants, glitter stripes and an inflatable dinosaur, Dorset Roller Girls hosted Plymouth
FIRE chiefs have agreed to recruit apprentice firefighters, in a bid to tackle Dorset Fire & Rescue Service’s (DFRS) ageing workforce timebomb. Proposals to introduce operational firefighter apprenticeships, that will see five young people
EMERGENCY services attended a crash involving a car and motorbike on the A31 near the Verwood turning this morning. A spokesman from Dorset Police said the collision involved a black Lexmoto motorbike registered to a woman from Bournemouth and
A FUNERAL service for an 18-year-old girl found hanging in woods near her Wimborne home will be held on Thursday July 10. Amy Latham’s body was found in Catley Copse, near her home in Walford Gardens, on Tuesday July 1. An inquest was opened
AFTER the upsets and the shock results, we’re still left with four of the heavyweights of global football for the World Cup semi finals. The Netherlands take on Argentina tomorrow night, but first up today are hosts Brazil against Germany.
Motorists faced delays on the A31 following a crash between two vehicles. The road was blocked both ways at Marsh Lane. The incident took place at the Red Post crossroads and a spokesman for Dorset Police said it was a 'damage only incident
PRESENTERS from ITV’s Good Morning Britain have been immortalised as garden gnomes by a former Daily Echo cartoonist. Artist Kim Leachman, who lives in Bournemouth’s Holdenhurst Village, was commissioned to create his diminutive figurines as part
SWANAGE vice-captain Ian Booth handed all the plaudits to Weymouth after they had emerged triumphant in the battle of the Dorset resorts at Redlands. Depleted Swans were left to rue their decision to bat first and never fully recovered after losing
THE cream of Britain’s young volleyball talent competed in the annual Sandbanks Beach Volleyball Festival on Sunday with many local participants setting the national standard. Poole Grammar School student Harry Jones, 16, partnered 15-year-old
A COUPLE appealing for their two young sons to go to the same school so they can support each other through their mother’s terminal illness remain “frustrated” as they continue their battle with Dorset County Council. As reported previously in
BROADSTONE skipper Greg Parsons saw Poole Town regain the bragging rights before magnanimously heaping praise on match-winners Nick Evans and Dave Miller. Third-placed Poole Town avenged a narrow defeat at the hands of their neighbours in May and
MIDFIELDER Eunan O'Kane believes Dan Gosling and Junior Stanislas will settle quickly to life at Cherries after making a positive early impact at Dean Court. Eddie Howe's first two summer signings completed their first week of training and yesterday
NEWS of £23.3milllion government cash set to unlock development in Poole has been warmly welcomed as “tremendous” for the town. Yesterday’s announcement of the county’s £66m Growth Deal, secured by the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP),
A MAJOR rebuild of the A338 Spur Road could begin as early as next spring after the government agreed to plough £66.4million into Dorset. The road is seen as crucial to creating jobs by unlocking the potential of the industrial land at Bournemouth
A THUG who viciously attacked his girlfriend with a corkscrew and a plank of wood has been jailed for eight years. Police found Helen Midgley-Bryant lying in a pool of blood on the floor of the home she shared with partner Luke Dowdle in the early
