POOLE Pirates ace Chris Holder made a surprise appearance in tonight’s Best Pairs Cup first round in Poland – 48 hours after ruling himself out through injury. Holder suffered a fall in the first heat of Pirates’ Elite Shield second-leg victory
CHERRIES midfielder Shaun MacDonald made his first international appearance in five years as Wales wrapped up a memorable 3-0 victory in Israel. A Gareth Bale double and a further effort from Aaron Ramsey sent Chris Coleman’s men to the top of
FIRE crews from Springbourne were called to a fire on Queens Park Golf Course just before 4pm on Saturday afternoon. The fire, believed to be arson, involved a number of trees and was extinguished using one extended hose reel jet. Firefighters
STEVE Devlin slammed home a late penalty as Poole Town returned to the top of the Southern Premier courtesy of a thrilling 3-2 win over Cambridge City. In a game that saw three spot-kicks awarded – one of them missed by Devlin – the midfielder
BANNED Poole Town boss Tom Killick found an ingenious method to watch his team – as he secured a vantage point at a nearby house. Killick was able to witness Dolphins beat Cambridge City 3-2 this afternoon despite serving the fifth of a six-game
FIRE crews responded to reports of a chimney fire at a property in Bere Regis this morning. Firefighters attended the scene at around 11am and found the chimney well alight. They used a nine-metre ladder to access the roof and were able to
THE Twin Sails Bridge re-opened to traffic on Saturday morning following its closure for annual maintenance. It was shut on Monday to road traffic and pedestrians for up to a week for the work to be undertaken and drivers were diverted across the
STAFF and volunteers at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) joined a World Tea Party on Wednesday and served up cream teas to patients on the wards.The tea party was part of Nutrition and Hydration Week, a national initiative which aims to highlight
IF you love cake, here's your chance to bake a difference for a good cause.Diverse Abilities is hosting a Great Dorset Vintage Bake Sale, to mark its 60th anniversary year on Friday May 1.This is the fourth annual bake sale event the charity has run and
A round-up of cases at Bournemouth Magistrates Court .JORDAN SEBASTIAN KNIGHT aged 20 of Keeble Road, Bournemouth. Admitted being in possession of 3.13g of cocaine, a class A drug. Fined £120. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85. STEVEN ANTHONY
LIFE might be busy - but there's always time to sit down for some tea and cake, according to former Holby City actress and Celebrity Masterchef winner Lisa Faulkner.Since winning the show in 2010, Lisa has carved out a successful second career as a TV
FOUR men took to the BIC stage in a hail of screams and cheers on Friday night. Duncan, Lee, Simon and Anthony who make up the band, Blue, sung their hearts out as they performed in Bournemouth and impressed the packed crowd. For a boyband
A POLICEMAN who saved the life of a choking toddler has been chosen to receive a first aid award.Winton-based Police Community Support Officer Adam Cleaver was making door-to-door enquiries in Somerley Road on September 23 last year when the panicked
A round-up of cases at Bournemouth Magistrates' Court. CHRISTCHURCH KYE SEAN FRANCIS DONOHOE aged 22 of Avon View Road, Christchurch. Admitted on 23/12/14 dishonestly made a false representation, namely used a receipt from a previous purchase to
Glam rockers Diamond Dogz are set to play a charity gig in Poole tomorrow afternoon. Diamond Dogz, fronted by Phil Murray, will appear at the King Charles pub, Thames Street, along with other bands such as 4 Go Mad, Fey Kits and Hardcore Troubadours
He’s a far cry from the Welsh boy chorister with the pudding bowl haircut and the voice of an angel who took Walking In The Air into the top five 30 years ago. Aled Jones is now a father of two, an actor, an author, a broadcaster, a part-time dancer
A CHIMNEY fire was tackled by crews in Hamworthy on Friday afternoon. Firefighters from Hamworthy and Poole stations were sent to Ivor Road at 4.48pm. They used a chimney kit from the hearth and a hose from the roof to put out the flames and
FIREFIGHTERS tackled an area of heath that was alight near Ferndown on Friday night. Crews were called at 8.33pm to the fire, near to Brabourne Avenue. The fire crew requested the help of Ferndown station’s Land Rover and beaters and hoses
THE MAN accused of conspiring to kill his former step-mum denied ever making allegations that she abused him as a child in a bid to recruit her killer, a court heard. Giving evidence for a third day at Winchester Crown Court, Ben Carr admitted
Take one step inside the Baglioni Hotel and you’ll be dazzled. Not just by the Italian-inspired luxe decor, but also by the friendliness of the staff and exceptionally warm greeting. Sometimes five-star hotels can seem a little intimidating
THE parents of a girl with severe epilepsy are thanking the hospice which helps care for their daughter by taking part in Dorset’s Rainbow Run.Suzanne and Neil Fairclough from Sturminster Newton are participating in the charity run at Baiter Park this
ON February 26 I was admitted to Royal Bournemouth Hospital A&E and stayed for five days before being discharged. I wish to thank all members of staff for their patients and care during that time. no one could have treated me better. Thank you
MR Foster (Letters, Daily Echo, March 24) is absolutely right to question the amount of car parking being provided within the new developments coming forward across Bournemouth town centre and I value his interest in this subject. The council recognises
A MAN with motor neurone disease helped an Oscar-winning actor prepare for his role after a surprise visit from the star during a routine hospital appointment. Glenn Phillips from Watford helped actor Eddie Redmayne research his part for the film
A festival to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a crucial coastal conservation campaign has been launched by The National Trust this month. The Neptune Coastline campaign was set up in 1965 to protect the coast from the threat of development and
WHY is it that all the hype regarding wind farms is coming from the councillors of Bournemouth saying nobody wants them. The only true way to get a view from local people of surrounding areas is to actually send a questioner to every household,
FEARS Bournemouth’s prestigious Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum could suffer because of proposed management changes are “totally unfounded,” the council has insisted. Bournemouth council is seeking to set up a new management committee because
I AM very disappointed to read the letter from Mr Straight in Wednesday's Echo. My colleagues and I have, for several years, been trying with the support of local residents, to get speed calming measures in the vicinity of Malvern Road and St Walburga
A CASE of Scarlet Fever has now been confirmed at a Poole infant school, in addition to schools in Bournemouth and Christchurch. Stanley Green Infant Academy, which has children aged from four to seven, sent letters home to parents on Thursday
They are the guardians of large swathes of our coastline, and a new film from the National Trust aims to show exactly why it's so important. Filmed over three months last year by Lightcoloursound for the National Trust, the film showcases the amazing
Spring is definitely in the air, says Tony Beales, managing director of Beales Gourmet at The Italian Villa. Why not try his classy lamb recipe this Easter? Spring Lamb Rump, Spiced Red Cabbage, Leek Puree, Gratin Potatoes and Red Wine Jus
MANAGER Eddie Howe has tipped Jake McCarthy for a bright future after rewarding the young defender with a new two-year contract. McCarthy, a product of the club’s youth ranks, was fast-tracked to Howe’s first team at the start of this season after impressing
ONCE again Cllr Beesley gets it wrong. You will recall I had occasion to correct him regarding his previous assertions that a united conurbation would not lead to significant savings. Now he pretends a united conurbation would require some super
A STAGGERING £90,000 in cash was reportedly found under a bed at a derelict property in Christchurch – the day before firefighters torched the site during a training exercise. Firefighters discovered a “large amount of money” at a bungalow in Strete
