CHERRIES continued their pre-season preparations with a procession at Yeovil Town thanks to Junior Stanislas’s brace and a deft finish from new boy Joshua King. The League Two Glovers simply had no way of stopping Eddie Howe’s well-oiled machine
10:55pm One final thing, Christian Atsu went off after 30 minutes with a back complaint. Due to be assessed. Shaun
A CYCLIST remains in intensive care after an accident in Highcliffe at the weekend. The male, said to be in his early 70s, is being treated at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital following an incident at Smugglers Lane North on Saturday. Emergency
EMERGENCY services have been called to the Mountbatten Arms Roundabout in Wallisdown after a mobility scooter collided with a car. Dorset Police confirmed it was called to the scene outside the Miller & Carter pub at 3.20pm by South Western
CHIEF executive Neill Blake expressed his delight after Cherries had finally reached agreement with Blackburn on an acceptable fee for frontman Joshua King. King became Cherries’ third new signing when he agreed terms on a three-year deal in May
PHYSICIST and presenter Brian Cox is to take on a charity challenge in honour of a Red Arrow who lost his life at the Bournemouth Air Festival.The professor - who is a patron of the Jon Egging Trust - will participate in the Great North Run on Sunday,
A ROBBER threatened four people and stole cash from one during an incident in Bournemouth town centre. Police are hunting the offender, who struck in the street near the Triangle at 8.41pm on Monday July 27. The police helicopter and specially-trained
HAVE you ever wondered what would happen if planet Earth's most fearsome heavyweight war machines faced off against the scourge of the universe? If so, then Bovington's Tank Museum was the place to be. More than 2,500 people braved the rain
THEY were made to honour Sir Malcolm Campbell and one of the record-breaking vehicles that made him famous. The limited-edition cuff-links depict the legendary driver and the Sunbeam car that set a new land speed record of 150mph at Pendine Sands
RESIDENTS were evacuated from their Poole flat complex, amid concerns of a possible gas explosion. Neighbours at Herbert Court, Herbert Avenue, Rossmore, were told to leave their homes shortly after police were called to one of the flats after
FORAY Motor Group, which runs English Ford at Poole, has teamed up with former Southampton football star Matt Le Tissier.The group has provided a Ford Transit Connect van for Matt Le Tissier Natural Coaching director of coaching Jody Rivers and former
DOES your team stand out above the rest? Do they go the extra mile to make a real contribution to your business? In association with the Daily Echo and Dorset Echo, the 21st annual Dorset Business Awards will feature a brand new award to recognise
AS Greece accepts emergency austerity measures in order to affirm their status as a Eurozone country, there are parallels that can be drawn between Greece’s economy and our own – a key component of which is tourism. In 2013, tourism contributed
THREE people remain in hospital following a crash on the A35. A 65-year-old man was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital following the two-car collision in Dorset on Monday afternoon. It happened between Charmouth and Morcombelake, near
A BOURNEMOUTH mum has set a new world record for completing a marathon on a rowing machine.Clare Busst, 34, rowed 26 miles in two hours and 54 minutes on Saturday, knocking a full five minutes off the previous best time and adding a second world record
EARLY in our interview about the 20-year success of Lush, Mark Constantine is keen to mention the role played by a Daily Echo journalist. The founders of Lush had already known success as suppliers to the Body Shop, when their next business, Cosmetics
3:17pm The @afcbournemouth pitch is looking good for the new season. Taken on our way back to base from last
DETECTIVES hunting for a raider who threatened petrol station staff with a meat cleaver have ruled out a link to four robberies in Poole. The man, who fled from the BP garage in Ringwood Road, Bear Cross, with a quantity of cash is said to have
A ‘LITTLE piece of railway history’ is gone after the death of a beloved station resident. Hundreds of tributes have flooded in following the passing of the famous Swanage Railway cat. The cat, nicknamed Ringwood by the railway’s steam locomotive
A POOLE primary school has been graded as good with outstanding features following a visit from Ofsted inspectors.They had high praise for staff, governors and pupils at Bishop Aldhelm's with the behaviour and safety of young pupils given the top rating
AMY Winehouse’s mother gave a moving account of her battle with multiple sclerosis as she helped a West Parley support centre celebrate its 30th anniversary. The Osborne Centre on Church Road has provided a focal point for sufferers of the neurological
THE Mayor of Poole has cut the ribbon on the £7.5million refurbishment works at two blocks of flats at Holes Bay.Cllr Anne Stribley was on hand to mark the completion of the Sterte Court's makeover by Poole Housing Partnership and Borough of Poole, which
OPINIONS are being sought on a range of potential options for new waste sites and treatment facilities across Dorset.Dorset County Council planners are looking at what facilities will be needed over the next 16 years and have identified possible sites
A SCHEME to tackle begging and rough sleeping in Bournemouth has been renewed by the council.Over the past 12 months the authority has recruited additional staff to its outreach teams, run a 'Your Kindness Can Kill' poster campaign to warn the public
A SUMMER fete weekend takes place next month in memory of a keen charity fundraiser from Bournemouth who died aged 27.The family of Jo Snooks, who died on March 29, are putting on a host of entertainment at Avon Social Club, on Avon Road in Charminster
UPTON Country Park is the stunning setting for the seventh annual Poole Town & Country Show.The two day show over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday August 1 and 2 will see the best of urban and rural pursuits brought together.Last year thousands of people
THE gruesome discovery of two decomposing puppies dumped at a property in Bournemouth has prompted an RSPCA information appeal. A landlady, who was clearing out a property she had rented on Brassey Road, called police last month after finding the
THIS impressive 12ft high wooden henge will remain at its Purbeck site until early September, it has been confirmed.Built on a whim by the owner of Worth Matravers' iconic Square & Compass pub, the wooden circle didn't take long to attract the attention
VICE-chairman Chris Reeves has vowed Poole Town will take the “strongest and most robust action” to deal with a group of followers which has attached itself to the club. Concern among the Tatnam club’s board and supporters has grown after a lit
CHERRIES defender Steve Cook hopes former housemate Wes Fogden can rebuild his career at Yeovil.Fogden spent a two-and-a-quarter year spell at Cherries prior to his release in January last year.The midfielder then joined Portsmouth and last summer sustained
A TRIP to a Ladies European Tour event and the chance to rub shoulders with top players turned into title inspiration for Becky Dodd.In just a fortnight, the 15-year-old cut six shots off her handicap and won the Dorset Girls’ Championship, claiming the
AS Poole prepares to celebrate the 125 anniversary of Poole Park during this year’s Love Parks Week, it celebrated the awarding of three Green Flags. Upton Country Park, Poole Park and Hamworthy Park were among 1,582 parks and open spaces nationwide awarded
THOUSANDS of fish have been rescued from the River Tarrant in Dorset following a recent dry spell. The Environment Agency and the River Tarrant Protection Society worked together to rescue fish as water levels in the river started to drop, leaving
MARC Pugh insists he does not fear the influx of attacking options at Cherries and vowed to have the last laugh over his detractors in the Premier League. Pugh, the club’s longest-serving player, has racked up more than 40 league appearances in
BOSS Eddie Howe believes the evolution of his Cherries squad to be a necessary evil ahead of their Premier League bow. Eight of last season’s Championship title-winning heroes were regulars in the club’s promotion from League One in 2013 but Howe
PROPERTY developer Eddie Mitchell is set to put his revised plans for a Sandbanks sports stadium on public display. His proposals for the 2,000-seat Sandbanks Sand Sports Stadium will be available for public view, for one day only, before being
AN ARMY veteran from Charminster claims he was verbally abused as he fundraised for forces charities in Bournemouth town centre.Raymond Clark, 67, who was awarded a British Empire Medal by The Queen in 2013 for services to volunteering and charitable
RECENTLY-elected Mid Dorset & North Poole MP Michael Tomlinson has thrown his weight behind a Kennel Club initiative championing dog-friendly businesses.The Conservative MP attended the launch of the annual Be Dog Friendly Awards at a Wareham pub, alongside
More than 95,000 visitors are expected to flock to this year's New Forest Show, which starts today. The three-day extravaganza at New Park in Brockehurst has a jam-packed schedule with attractions for everyone. Here's just some of the highlights
