THE A31 Poulner Hill westbound is partially blocked due to an accident at Picket Post. A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary confirmed the force was called to the area at 9.21pm following a report of a single vehicle crash. He added that
READER Emma Murfitt sent in this photo of her excellent Halloween pumpkins. She says it took her seven and a half hours to create these cartoon-face masterpieces. In the second photo used Daisy Miles carved this superb happy-faced pumpkin of Olaf from
EMERGENCY services were called to a two vehicle collision near Lulworth this afternoon. Fire crews from Poole and Hamworthy were called to the B3O71, north of Lulworth Camp, at 1.15pm to assist a person trapped in a car which had landed on its
THREE people were rescued from their motor cruiser today after a blaze broke out on board. RNLI lifeboats were launched this afternoon after the HM Coastguard Rescue Coordination Centre received a distress call from the stricken vessel shortly before
A WICKED witch complete with broomstick and pointy hat could be seen flying over Bournemouth’s Halloween skies. The spooky sight was in fact Rosie Wallace, general manager of the Days Hotel Marsham Court on Russell Cotes Road, taking to Bournemouth
TWO people charged with slavery offences have appeared at Dorchester Crown Court. David Porter, 63, and Mary Turner, 61, both of Bere Road, Cold Harbour, Wareham, did not enter pleas to four counts of holding another person in slavery or servitude
CHERRIES are likely to face keeper Ali Al-Habsi tomorrow after the Wigan stopper completed a month-long loan switch to Brighton. The Oman international will provide cover while regular number one David Stockdale is sidelined and will go straight
BAILY Cargill is adamant he would not change anything about his Dean Court development and says he would encourage potential pros to follow a similar path. The centre-back, elevated to Cherries’ first team this season, signed a fresh two-and-a-half-year
A MAN who knifed a Bournemouth teenager in the heart before attempting to bury her body under a pile of leaves has been found guilty of murder. Alvin Jay Santos stabbed 16- year-old Linda Lietaviete seven times in the chest at Horseshoe Common
A CRASH caused traffic misery on the A31 near Ringwood this afternoon. A car ended up on its side in the central reservation area near Picket Post heading towards Southampton. An ambulance, two paramedic cars and a police van were in attendance
COMEDIAN John Bishop visited Castlepoint Shopping Centre ahead of his show at the BIC tonight. The 47-year-old was spotted by comedy fan Jules Mackle and her son Jay as he browsed the aisles at Sports Direct in the Bournemouth retail park.
KIND-hearted students and staff from Montacute School in Poole are set to complete a sponsored walk and wheelchair push for two charities. The students are planning to walk from Bournemouth Pier to Boscombe Pier on November 20, and are asking the
A WIMBORNE man diagnosed with a brain tumour after being knocked from a bike has welcomed the launch of a major new research centre. Paul Bartlett, who now resides in London, was among patients, family members, scientists and clinicians who gathered
FIREFIGHTERS across Dorset are set to join four days of strike action from 6pm tonight. Fires Brigades Union members nationally are taking industrial action from tonight until 6pm on Tuesday November 4. Normal cover will be in place on Bonfire
A MUM-OF-THREE from Poole has told of her lucky escape after an e-cigarette charger started a fire in her home in the early hours. Sage Pearce discovered her lounge full of smoke, and flames already at head height, at around 4am on Friday morning
FOR any Cherries fan this week’s historic League Cup victory was a special day, but for one lifelong supporter the match marked a milestone of his own. Vivian Dicks has attended AFC Bournemouth matches for more than 80 years, but on Tuesday he
Britain has experienced its warmest Halloween on record. The record of 20C (68F) set at Dartford in Kent in 1968 was beaten before noon when the temperature reached 20.5C (68.9F) in Filton, Bristol, the Met Office said. It posted a tweet saying
A YOUNG woman who had her long hair cut off has donated her tresses to a children’s charity. Samantha Sparkes, 24, had around 16 inches of her hair cut off at Kinks Hair Salon in Christchurch to raise money for the Little Princess Trust charity
AN amazingly successful Summer Reading Challenge set by Poole Libraries saw 2,600 youngsters take part during their holidays. The achievement was celebrated at Hamworthy Library where, of those who began the challenge to read six books in return
By Angela Steed Breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day, and as students who love a lie in, I think our obsession with brunch is one that’s here to stay. This recipe is: easy to make, cures even the worst hangover and
BOURNEMOUTH DOMINIC KAY aged 21 The Triangle, Bournemouth. Admitted possession of an unknown quantity of herbal cannabis, a Class B drug on 29/09/2014 at The Triangle, Bournemouth. Conditional discharge of 12 months. To pay victim surcharge of £15.
THE ever changing face of Poole’s unique harbour is revealed in a photographic exhibition of 50 images. This exhibition staged in the Top Floor Gallery at Lighthouse, follows the success of Poole Harbour Commissioners photographic competition,
A CHRISTCHURCH Post Office and shop has been reopened after a complete refurbishment. Town mayor Denise Jones officially reopened the Town Common Post Office and Nisa convenience store on Marlow Drive on Saturday following the two week overhaul
MARC DAVID COOPER aged 35 of Lockyers Drive, Ferndown. Admitted on 21/9/14 at Bournemouth assaulted a women by beating her. Committed to prison for six weeks forthwith. To pay compensation of £100. DANIEL JOHN STEPHEN MCQUADE aged 24 of Irving
PAUL HEATHERTON-GEAIRNS aged 56 of Lake Drive, Poole. Admitted driving a Ford car, Reg No T881 NAM, on Leigh Road, Wimborne on 10/08/2014 whilst disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence. Also admitted driving the above vehicle without
GEMMA DOROTHY ETHERIDGE aged 24 of Sydney Road, Christchurch. Admitted stealing Pampers nappies and a pregnancy testing kit to the value of £20.98, belonging to Boots the Chemist, Saxon Square, Christchurch on 26/07/2014. Conditional discharge of 12
Art therapy sessions will be available for dementia patients and their carers in one of Bournemouth’s residential homes for the first time, thanks to a £6000 award through the Inspired by 2012 Health and Wellbeing Legacy Fund programme. The idea behind
EXPERIENCE some explosive entertainment with the Tank Museum’s world of Modern Warfare events this week. The museum, which recently won the large visitor attraction of the year award at the Dorset Tourism Awards, is hosting a wide range of activities
LONDON Zoo has enlisted the help of Google for a high-tech trial, giving us a round-the-clock view of some otter-ly adorable animals. A trio of otters are lying in a row on a bed of straw, wriggling and snuggling so adorably you'd think it had
PETER Wassell was a devoted family man who lived in three different continents during his life. Following a courageous battle with cancer, the 52-year-old sadly passed away on Saturday, October 1, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Peter grew up in Parkstone
WILLIAM Didham spent more than three decades in the publishing industry and devoted his retirement to community projects. The 91-year-old died peacefully at his home in Poole on Wednesday, October 22, surrounded by his family. William, known
A PLAY interweaving five stories evoking the effect of The Great War and more recent conflicts on families will be performed in Boscombe tomorrow. Audiences can see the powerful play Passion at the Shelley theatre. The award-winning South Dorset-based
IT’S EASY to forget the dull winter weather and whisk your imagination away to the glamorous showbiz world of Barry Manilow’s ‘Copacabana’ at the Bournemouth Pavilion this month. The musical tells the story of songwriter Stephen, who steps back
THERE’S never been a better time to experience live folk music. This Sunday night sees Steeleye Span’s legendary fiddle player Peter Knight bring his talented trio Gigspanner to the Bournemouth Folk Club at the Ocean View Hotel. Peter has accrued
MUTUAL insurance, retirement and investment group LV=, which has its head office at County Gates on the Poole and Bournemouth border, has reported an increase in sales. Releasing its Q3 figures for 2014 for the nine months to the end of September
OL’ BLUE eyes is back, as TV chef and housewives’ favourite Paul Hollywood arrives at the Lighthouse in Poole on Thursday night. No stranger to the area, Paul’s last tour visited in May when he appeared at the Bournemouth Pavilion. Having played
RARE inland sighting of an arctic breeding wading bird has been recorded on a newly created pond at a Purbeck reserve. The grey phalarope was spotted on the largest of six new ponds at The Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Tadnoll and Winfrith reserve, north
A FIRE that destroyed a car in Boscombe last night is believed to have been started deliberately. Firefighters received multiple calls to a car ablaze in Hamilton Road at 6.40pm, with a crew from Springbourne arriving at the scene within four
A MINISTER has sparked a debate over Halloween events he says encourage children to dress up as creatures that represent ‘far greater evil’ than Nazis and terrorists. The Revd Chris Briggs, of the Portland Methodist Circuit, says ‘no Christian
BOURNEMOUTH is one of the least affordable places to buy property in Britain, according to a new report calling for urgent action to tackle the country’s housing crisis. The report, published by the charity Centre for Cities, lists the borough
ON the letters page of October 16 we are informed by Mike Aston that, according to a climate scientist, you cannot just “turn off conventional power stations. It takes up to four days to turn them on again, so instead they waste the energy by sending
It was good to see and be reminded of Boscombe Secondary School Band in the Echo. I played solo cornet in the band and can name various members of the band. I think the guy behind the brass instrument is Robert Phelps and not Robert Philip.
MOVEMBER is upon us again and there will be many, many activities going on to increase awareness about prostate cancer. Almost 18 months since I was diagnosed and thanks to the skill and dedication of my GP, doctors, surgeons and ward staff at
I WOULD just like to thank the fantastic nurses and staff at Forest Holme Hospice in Seldown Road, Poole. My grandfather passed away on October 29. I couldn't thank the staff enough for their brilliant attitude and help for the patients and
AS Halloween and Bonfire Night approach, please spare a thought for the animals and birds who may be terrified by the deafening crashes and blinding flashes. Traumatised dogs are rushed to vets for emergency treatment; sheep can spontaneously abort
PRICED from £52,879, the Boxster GTS is the new go- faster version of one of the best roadsters ever made. But has Porsche managed to keep the car’s harmonious balance of power, ride and handling? In short, yes. The GTS feels wonderfully poised
A CYBER security expert from Bournemouth University is urging Dorset residents to protect themselves from online crime. Following the recent Peter Pan email scam and the celebrity nude photo phone hacking scandal, Dr Christopher Richardson, head
SEXUAL offences recorded in Dorset have increased by 10 per cent in the last year. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show 642 sex crimes were reported to Dorset Police between June 2013 and June 2014. The rate of increase
EDDIE Howe insists his current selection headache is no bigger than any other week as Cherries prepare to host south coast rivals Brighton tomorrow (5.15pm). The Cherries squad have given the boss food for thought in the past seven days with a
THIS house of horrors is sure to send shivers down a few spines on Halloween night. Not content with simply donning a spooky mask, Poole resident Katie Allett has opted for the full haunted house makeover. Katie and her six-year-old son, Theoden
CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe has backed opposite number Sami Hyypiä to end Brighton’s poor run of form and guide his team up the Championship table. The Seagulls are without a win in 10 league games and have slipped to 21st in the standings, just two
A LIVELY League Cup run has been a rare bright spot on an otherwise disappointing start to the season for Brighton & Hove Albion. Sami Hyypiä’s side reached the fourth round of the competition but unlike Cherries were unable to defeat Premier
CHRISTCHURCH windsurfing starlet Emma Wilson experienced double world title joy at the RS:X Youth World Championships in Clearwater, Florida. The 15-year-old sailed a solid series from the offset and entered Saturday’s medal race showdown with
BOURNEMOUTH’S boosted home form will face a stern examination on Saturday (2.30pm) when high-flying Hornets head for Chapel Gate. Lions will be looking to bounce back from their bashing at Bracknell last weekend against the newly- promoted side
STEADFAST Steve Cook has urged Cherries to show “underachieving” Brighton no mercy and insisted complacency against his former club would be a recipe for disaster. In-form Cherries host the out-of-sorts Seagulls in a televised south-coast clash
GRAHAM Speechley-Price has stood down as manager of Bashley with former reserve team boss Martin Spiers taking his place on an interim basis. The club announced last night that Speechley-Price would be helping chairman and wife Angela Speechley-Price
A woman choked to death on a sausage after a life which “read like a tragedy”, an inquest heard. Schizophrenic Georgina Pulker collapsed and died despite desperate attempts to save her at Aucklands Rest Home in Southbourne, Dorset Coroner Sheriff
THE catering company behind Dorset’s £3.5m school meals contract fiasco has refused to give any assurances that its service will improve after half term. Head teachers resorted to ordering takeaway pizza and buying sandwiches when Chartwells failed
A POLISH woman has appeared in court charged with concealing 13 illegal immigrants in the back of a lorry. Lorry driver Sylwia Pietrzak, of no fixed abode, entered no plea to the single charge at Bournemouth Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
