POOLE Pirates star Maciej Janowski will be a Grand Prix rider in 2015 - if Matej Zagar finishes in this year's top eight. Following a fourth-placed effort in Saturday’s Grand Prix Challenge, Janowski will have to rely on Zagar to secure his spot
RESIDENTS of Broadstone will not lose a much-used footpath after a developer responded to comments from the public. The proposed McCarthy & Stone development of 36 retirement flats at 2-14 Dunyeats Road, along with three retail units including
BUMPER crowds lined the streets of Ringwood on Saturday afternoon for the town’s annual carnival. Thousands of people packed-out the market town to cheer on a number of floats, marching bands and local organisations. The main afternoon procession
DORSET’S only male barbershop singing group is on the lookout for new members. In a bid to attract new recruits – both young and old – the Southern Union Chorus is holding its annual taster evening on Monday, September 29. The Learn to Sing
A LATE Craig Cathcart volley denied Cherries their first Championship win since August 16 as Eddie Howe’s men shared a 1-1 draw with Watford. Harry Arter's second-half stunner set the visitors on course but substitute Cathcart lashed home with
A £1.2million redevelopment of a Poole junior school has been approved to ensure it can accommodate an extra 120 pupils by 2018. Hamworthy Park Junior School will have a two-storey extension with four new classrooms after Borough of Poole’s planning
A TRUCK pull, a penalty shootout competition, a bucking bronco and Zumba were just some of the activities on offer in Christchurch at the weekend. The town’s quay hosted the Fit Christchurch Family Fun Day on Saturday, in a bid to encourage more
BOSCOMBE lifeguards will welcome their brand new £25,000 rescue boat this Sunday. Boscombe Zulu will replace the existing Royal Life Saving Society boat, which after 14 years of service requires considerable repair work to be done. At 11am
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information after a hooded youth smashed the front door of Poole’s Daily Echo office. The criminal damage took place around 11.50pm on Friday night after a youth scaled the railings from the George Roundabout
BROWNSEA Island has been included in a list of top autumn colour walks by the National Trust. The island, home to 200 red squirrels, is the red walk from the autumn palette in the trust’s top treks inspired by the season’s colours. Autumn is
LEE RICHARD BARROW aged 32 of Dorset Road, Christchurch. Admitted at Dorset Road, Christchurch, damaged the lower panel of a UPVC front door to the value of £200 belonging to Sovereign Housing. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. To pay compensation
JEMMA LEANNE WIDDAS aged 31 of Whatleigh Close, Poole. Convicted in absence of driving a Vauxhall which failed to stop after a road accident on Constitution Hill Road. Also convicted in absence of driving without due care and attention. Fined a total
WAYNE RAMOND JARDINE aged 38 of Vale Road, Bournemouth. Admitted possession of 2.57 grammes of amphetamine, a Class B drug, at Fleets Lane, Poole. Also admitted committing a further offence whilst subject to an order of conditional discharge. Also
KIRSTIE ELIZABETH BRAY aged 22 of Shaftesbury Road, Ferndown. Admitted driving a Renault Megane on Holdenhurst Road, with 51 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Fined £180. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85. Disqualified
SWANAGE’S all weather lifeboat was called into action after a solo sailor reported running out of fuel south west of Anvil Point. The yachtsman, who had been sailing for 36 hours, contacted coastguards to say he had no wind, was out of fuel and
LOW WATER TOMORROW Bournemouth 0242 (1m), 1504 (1.1m) Christchurch 0422 (0.8m), 1631 (0.9m) Lymington 0304 (1.2m), 1531 (1.2m) Poole 0308 (0.9m), 1532 (1.1m) Swanage 0235 (1m), 1455 (1.1m) Wareham 0424 (1.1m), 1651 (1.1m) HIGH WATER TOMORROW Bournemouth
WORK has started on a giant piece of street wall art to publicise the forthcoming Great Exhibition of Boscombe. Measuring a massive seven metres by 15 metres, and entitled ‘Awakening,’ the urban mural is the creation of internationally acclaimed
A POLICEMAN has been charged with making threats to kill and disclosing police information. Allen Christopher Smith has been ordered not to enter Dorset until his next court appearance on October 10. Appearing at Weymouth Magistrates Court
WHENEVER Gino D’Acampo plates up impressive-looking meals on TV, he can rest assured that along with the usual chorus of ‘Oohs’ and ‘Aahs’ in the studio, somewhere in southern Italy, at least one person will be bewildered by the fanfare. “Every
British Food Fortnight runs today until October 5. Here are some seriously tasty wines to pair with some favourite foods. Now that there’s an ‘r’ in the month for the foreseeable future, a crisp sauvignon blanc such as Finca Las Ninas Sauvignon
WITH winter fast approaching – it’s a good excuse to get pickled. Te celebrate the great British tradition of preserving, White Stuff are launching a Top of the Pots campaign to find the most coveted jars of jams and chutneys across the UK in order
A POPULAR Bournemouth coffee shop looks set to get a ‘pizza the action’ after opening its own authentic pizzeria last week. Co-owner of Del Marco, Edward Restelica, said he wanted to make his coffee shop stand out from the rest. “There are
THE Sensational 60s Experience is heading our way on its 50th anniversary tour and has announced a date at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on November 14. The ultimate 60s extravaganza will see six legendary names from the 1960s take to the stage.
FUNNYMAN Lee Mack brings his cheeky northern charm to the Bournemouth BIC this week. The multi-talented comic has turned his hand to writing, acting and become a panel show favourite with his quick-fire gags and banter. His hunger to entertain
THE Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Bournemouth, Poole and wider Dorset this morning. The yellow ‘be aware’ warning is valid from 8.45am until 9pm and says that further heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to continue.
A SPECIAL event being held in Poole’s historic Scaplen’s Court will transport visitors back to the 17th century. The 15th century building close to the quay, then the George Inn, was occupied by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War
JANE Ormerod, in today’s Echo, is a remarkable woman. Having dealt with the loss of her son, Nicholas, three years ago after he was stabbed in Boscombe and dealing with the ensuing court case, she has turned tragedy into something positive.
WE now have a mobility scooter involved in a crash with a workman’s ladder. Fortunately the workman was only injured. It might have been worse. Too many of these mobility scooters are geared to run at speeds far in excess of even a fast walking
I HAVE just read, with interest, the councillor’s correspondence about the regeneration of Boscombe. I was fortunate enough to have missed Mr Cooper’s letter though I have no doubt that, like most of those I have read by this correspondent, it
WITH Community Energy Fortnight at the end of this month and September 21 as the International Day of Peace it is a good time to be thinking of improving the way we do things. Bournemouth is pleased to be hosting one of thousands of international
I WRITE in response to the letter ‘Mistakes are being made’ published on September 13 2014. Firstly, the anonymous writer is 100 per cent wrong in the assertion that £10 million is being spent on Castle Lane West. The walking and cycling improvements
From Tinkerbell to the Fairy Godmother, they have long been assigned to the realm of children’s fiction. But one woman believes in fairies and she is determined to bring a bit of sparkle to people across the county. Holly Norman, who loves
Piles of driftwood of all different shapes and sizes are scattered throughout the rooms of Linda Davison’s Bournemouth home. On the sideboard, a vase is filled with pebbles of varying sizes, and more boxes – all sorted according to size – are lined
At a glance the fields of Varlet Farm, set amidst the flat Belgian countryside, look completely unremarkable. There are potatoes here, a crop of celeriac there. A tractor stands waiting to start its day’s work. But what a day’s work! Every time
A set of false teeth, a pair of shoes and a sealed packet of bacon are just some of the more unusual items that have been found on Britain’s beaches. Now the Marine Conservation Society is looking for a record number of people to join the Great
The catwalks continuously provide us with beauty inspiration, frequently transporting us into different decades of glamour but forever imbued with the magic of modern day twists. Make-up giants Max Factor are celebrating 100 years of creating beautiful
Here is one of Toby Frere’s recipes for a treat that’s perfect with good coffee. Peanut Butter Brownie 250g unsalted butter 400g dark chocolate 250g sugar 3 large free range eggs 150g organic peanut butter (crunchy)
THE mother of a man knifed to death in Boscombe is hoping to work with one of Bournemouth’s MPs in the wake of this month’s attacks. Three knife-related incidents happened on Monday and Tuesday, September 8 and 9, and now Jane Ormerod, whose son
CELEBRITY Liz Hurley went from the red carpet to a muddy field as she took delivery of a pair of pigs through Poole attraction Farmer Palmer’s. The star, best known for her modelling and performances in films such as Austin Powers: International
EDDIE Echo is offering three lucky gang members the chance to win the Legends of Oz on Blu-ray. Some of cinema’s most beloved characters return for a brand new fantasy adventure as Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return bursts on to Blu-ray and DVD from
CARE home inspectors issued five warning notices to a Poole nursing home after finding a catalogue of serious failings. Avalon nursing home in Branksome Park failed every single aspect of a Care Quality Commission inspection in August and was ordered
