NINE people have appeared in court charged in connection with fraud and money laundering scams in London and Dorset. The defendants – none of whom live in Dorset – were arrested and charged following a joint operation in the capital city yesterday
CHERRIES hotshot Callum Wilson admits he may have to fulfil his Premier League aim before mounting a case for an England call-up. The 22-year-old striker has been a revelation at Dean Court since making the switch from League One Coventry City
BOSS Eddie Howe discusses his thoughts on Cherries being paired with Liverpool in the Capital One Cup quarter-final. The Reds head to Dean Court for the second time inside 12 months having won 2-0 in Dorset in the FA Cup fourth round in January
THERE is traffic chaos on the A31 tonight after two vehicles broke down. A four-by-four that has broken down in the carriageway westbound lane close to Picket Post is causing delays back to Ringwood. And eastbound at the Stoney Cross junction, a broken
VERWOOD Town will be hoping to capitalise on their glut of cup goals when they take on Wessex League rivals Fareham travel in the FA Vase first round. Some 29 goals have been scored in the four knock-out matches involving Potters so far this season
BOSS Steve Cuss believes his Wimborne Town underdogs can get their fellow Magpies in a flap by causing an FA Trophy upset at Dorchester on Saturday. Cuss’s side are 10-3 outsiders ahead of their short trip to the Avenue (3pm) for a first qualifying
In reality, a single blade-wielding warrior with silly hair would promptly see the state of his insides when faced with the might of a thousand-strong Japanese army. But reality makes for pretty dull video games (witness the first horrible hour
A CONTROVERSIAL two-metre cast-iron statue dubbed “the robotic Angel of the North” will be temporarily installed at an iconic cliff-top in Dorset. The statue, called LAND, will be installed at Clavell Tower in Kimmeridge from April 2015 after it
Subtlety was never a word attributed to Shadow Warrior when it launched in a haze of bloody hilarity in 1997. This reboot retains everything that made the original such a hoot, namely over-the-top violence and the lead character's inflated sense
A CASH injection of £269,991 is set to aid nurseries, childminders and other early years providers in Poole and Dorset help three and four-year-olds from disadvantaged families. From April 2015 the Early Years Pupil Premium, which has been backed
PRIMARY school children are helping kick litter into touch in their local community. Children from the Elm Academy have joined forces with AFC Bournemouth and Bournemouth council to help clear and recycle the rubbish people drop near their school
A new handmade and vintage fair is being held in Wimborne to bring together individual crafts and unique gifts. The Etsy Christmas pop-up shop will be at the Allendale Centre from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, December 6 and will showcase the work of
PUBLIC health data could be used in considering licensing applications in the future after a change in the law. The Licensing Act now allows for data such as Accident and Emergency admissions to be available when looking at applications for pub
WORK to fulfil Bournemouth’s need for council housing continues, says the leader of the council. Cllr John Beesley was asked at Tuesday’s council meeting by Conservative colleague Cllr Michael Weinhonig what the authority is doing to meet future
VOLUNTEERS from Dorset charity Caring Canines have been honoured by the Prime Minister with a Big Society Award. David Cameron praised members of the group for their work connecting dog-owners and their pets with care homes, hospitals, hospices
PURBECK artist Moira Purver is thrilled after one of her life-sized works was chosen to be exhibited at this year’s Royal West of England Academy in Bristol. Moira’s sculpture ‘Self-Contained Man’ has been accepted after the Langton Matravers’
A SERIES of road schemes carried out over more than a decade transformed modern Poole. The building of the Holes Bay Relief Road and the subsequent work to improve it, gave the town a spectacular new gateway as far as drivers were concerned.
A MAN was taken to hospital this morning following a two-vehicle smash in West Parley. Paramedics, firefighters and police officers were called to New Road at 11.50am, arriving within four minutes to find that a van and a car had collided. A man was
WEST End stars will join senior students from a top theatre school for an evening of entertainment certain to enthral all ages. Stars set to grace the stage of Christchurch’s Regent Centre include vastly-experienced leading man Nigel Richards and
LOW WATER TOMORROW Bournemouth 0851 (1.3m) 2126 (1.1m) Christchurch 1022 (0.9m) 2246 (0.8m) Lymington 0909 (1.4m) 2154 (1.3m) Poole 0919 (1.3m) 2200 (1m) Swanage 0815 (1.3m) 2052 (1.1m) Wareham 1017 (1.2m) 2301 (1.2m) HIGH
THERE are good reasons why not all road crossings in Bournemouth make an audible noise, a councillor has been told. Cllr John Adams said people with sight problems had raised worries with him over the lack of ‘bleeps’ on some crossings. He asked
WAYNE LEE FUDGE aged 43 of Dewlish Close, Poole. Admitted using threatening/abusive words and behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress on 18/09/2014 at Dorset Way, Poole. Conditional discharge six months. To pay victim surcharge of £15
ALLAN CRAIG CUNNINGHAM aged 31 of Burton Road, Christchurch. Admitted stealing two begonia plants in pots, to the value of £32, belonging to BP Filling Station, Somerford Road, Christchurch. Fined £50. To pay victim surcharge of £20.
MOTHUSI JOSEPH aged 19 of Cranborne Road, Bournemouth. Admitted possession of a sharply pointed article, namely scissors, at Moorfield Grove, Bournemouth on 21/04/2014. Conditional discharge of six months. To pay victim surcharge of £15. STEVEN
IF you're a fan of Halloween there's a host of frightfully good events taking place this weekend from a Halloween Bonanza in Southbourne to a spooky night walk at Studland. Want to know what the weather has in store? On Saturday we'll see highs
By Rob Cain With a variety of great films under his belt, David Fincher has risen to become one of the best directors in the Hollywood business. Coming off of the recent political drama House of Cards, Fincher has now set his sights on Gone Girl
A new free school to help vulnerable children who struggle in mainstream schools is set to take off after winning government approval. Called Eaglewood, the school has been running as a pilot project in New Milton, and will now become permanent
TINY tots were given a taste of Indian festival Diwali during a special event at Bournemouth Day Nursery. They celebrated the Festival of Light by making lanterns and enjoying a selection of mouth-watering dishes A whole day was dedicated to the
THERE is the chance to discover what went on behind the scenes of Poole’s iconic Twin Sails Bridge during its 20-month construction. This evening Wilkinson Eyre and Ramboll, the architects and engineers, will be giving a talk at the town’s RNLI
START-UP businesses will be making their first public appearance at a Christmas Wonderland Market in Poole. The embryonic enterprises have been guided on their path to profit by WSX Enterprise’s Driving Urban Enterprise project. They are regulars
BOURNEMOUTH University and AFC Bournemouth are celebrating a fruitful first year of their long-term partnership. The organisations joined forces last year to combine their efforts and underline their commitment to support and help the community
DORSET’S Police and Crime Commissioner has paid tribute to the father of eight-year-old murder victim Sarah Payne following his death at the age of 45. Martyn Underhill was second in command of the team which investigated the notorious murder in
THE proposed merger between Dorset and Wiltshire & Swindon Fire Authority looks set to become a reality. Dorset Fire Authority members meet to make their final decision on the merger next week, after the results of a long-running public consultation
Here are the fungi walk details for November: Turbary Common, Saturday 8th November Meet@10am at the main entrance in Turbary Park Avenue. Kinson Common, Sunday 9th November Meet @10am by the play area. Both walks are weather permitting
By Katy Lucy Veck Dorset residents have recently welcomed the introduction of “The Community Trigger”, a measure that will allow residents of Poole who are victims of persistent anti social behaviour (ABS) to request a review of the situation.
A MAN believed to be the oldest train guard in the country has celebrated his 90th birthday. Ken Clay has volunteered at the Moors Valley Railway for more than 20 years and has no plans to retire any time soon. The former RAF air traffic controller
THE man accused of murdering a Bournemouth teenager sobbed in the dock as he described seeing her body on the ground. Alvin Jay Santos, of Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, told jurors at Winchester Crown Court that he suffered a blackout after 16-year-old
There was an air of barely suppressed excitement at the BIC last night as a packed house of loyal fans waited for Il Divo to take to the stage. As ever Carlos, David, Urs and Sebastien, who make up Il Divo, did not disappoint. They presented
FIREFIGHTERS cut two people from the wreckage of a car after it crashed into a lamppost last night. Emergency services were called to the junction of Columbia Road and Kinson Road in Bournemouth just after 10pm and were forced to remove the roof
THE concerns of Cllr Colin Bungey about elected members being kept in the dark in Christchurch are not new in a general sense. Tony Blair’s government introduced cabinet-style decision making in councils to aid efficiency, transparency and accountability
I WONDER whether these women who love to cover their bodies with disgusting tattoos have ever thought of their parents when they have them done? Mothers give birth to babies with beautiful, soft skin, and girls grow up to be beautiful women – only
THE DVLA will no longer issue displayable vehicle tax discs as a receipt for payment. Why not transfer the clear plastic holder to the driver’s side of your windscreen and use it to clearly display car park tickets rather than them floating across
PLEASE can you inform Daily Echo readers of the need to check the symbol on replacement light bulbs. Many are “Heavy Duty Only”, not for domestic or home use either. This information is easily missed. I assume they use more power and get
MIKE ASTON noted that wind turbines required back-up from conventional power stations, which must be kept warmed up and wasting fuel. In fact, the problem is much greater than he suggests. Only coal-fired power stations can provide back-up
IT IS with great sadness that yet again we read a report of someone who was living alone who has clearly died alone too. How very tragic. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family at this sad time. I’m sure all readers are asking
ARE our councillors so narrow visioned that they cannot see the consequences of all the proposed building of houses and flats? How will the doctors’ surgeries and hospitals cope? They are already stretched to the limit. The roads are already
Three abandoned puppies found hungry, cold and subdued in East Dorset have been sent to Lincoln Farm, Margaret Green Animal Rescue’s rescue and re-homing centre for dogs near Blandford. The three pups are thought to be Lurchers with Deerhound and
Eighteen convalescent Belgian soldiers arrived at Christchurch reailway station from Gravesend by the 3.30 train yesterday afternoon and met with a most enthusiastic reception at the hands of the large crowd assembled to greet them. Shortly after
THE leader of Bournemouth Borough Council has said it is time for an opposition councillor ‘to put up or shut up’ after he questioned the legality of the authority’s budget and council tax. Lib Dem Cllr Roger West raised the issue at Tuesday’s
CAPTAIN Tommy Elphick insists success-hungry Cherries will remain focused as they set about trying to bring up more memorable milestones. Elphick led Cherries and was the only player to start both games as Eddie Howe’s men penned two new chapters
PIRATES skipper Darcy Ward admitted his grand final watching brief had been hard to take. Ward played a pivotal role in Poole retaining their crown, notching 193 points from 19 meetings. But his season was brought to a premature end after he
POOLE swimmers spooked the opposition to claim more than 100 medals at the Portsmouth Northsea Halloween Open Meet – 38 of them gold. The results included a clean sweep of the podium places in the boys’ 12yrs 200m individual medley as Morgan Hiles
A BABY born in Poole who was destined to bear the name Dylan Thomas arrived on the same day as the famous poet’s ‘100th birthday’. Dylan Thomas Brind was born on Monday on what would have been the Welsh poet’s centenary birthday to parents, Sean
Concerns that Christchurch councillors are being “kept in the dark” led to questions over the decision-making process behind the borough’s new town centre strategy. Independent councillor Colin Bungey raised concerns about the proposals during
An 88-year-old woman drowned in a shallow garden pond after going into the garden in her nightdress, a coroner has been told. Former school laboratory technician Eileen Meredith was found dead by her daughters when they arrived at her home to take
THE body of a young man was found hanging outside a residential building in the middle of the night. Emergency services were called to Queens Road at around 12.20am yesterday after a man in his 20s was found unconscious and not breathing. Paramedics
MANAGER Tom Killick admitted the opportunity to re-sign defender Will Spetch had been too good to turn down – despite Poole Town’s dearth of attacking options. Spetch, 22, has returned to Tatnam on a non-contract basis following the termination
