BRING on August. The peculiarities of the fixture list may have made June and July barren months for Pirates and their supporters but next month could prove a sizzler. Neil Middleditch’s troops may have only raced five times since May but you
Sam Allardyce is expected to be unveiled as England new permanent manager tomorrow. Sky reported Allardyce’s current club Sunderland were informed of the news on Wednesday afternoon with their search for a replacement already said to be underway
A MAN had to be rescued from the water near Durdle Door this evening. A number of emergency services including the coastguard, RNLI, and ambulance were called to the scene at around 5.20pm. The incident happened near to the Durdle Door Holiday
CHERRIES under-21s recovered from a two-goal deficit and were twice denied a winner by the woodwork in a 2-2 draw with their Fulham counterparts this afternoon. Josh Walker’s double either side of the interval put the Cottagers in command but Harry
A MAN sustained serious head injuries following an assault in Bournemouth town centre. Police were called to Old Christchurch Road at around 3am with reports that the man had been left unconscious following an altercation close to Bar Me in Old
Stargazers were treated to a spectacular full moon last night after the hottest day of the year so far. July's full moon is nicknamed the ‘Full Buck Moon’ and clear skies meant conditions were perfect for photographers to capture it on camera.
Lifeboat volunteers were called to assist a 34-ft yacht after a rope snarled its propellor. The RNLI inshore Poole lifeboat was launched at 4pm on Tuesday, after the yacht - with one person onboard - got into difficulties off East Looe, Poole
THERE was more disruption on the trains this morning after a signalling problem. South West Trains 6.04am train to London Waterloo didn't call at Pokesdown, Christchurch, Hinton Admiral, New Milton, Sway, Ashurst New Forest and Totton because of
COASTGUARD and RNLI have been called to search for a missing windsurfer around Poole Marina. According to a spokesman from the RNLI, windsurfing equipment was found on the water around 6pm on Tuesday evening. "The equipmet was reported at the
When the sun comes out, so does the litter. One furious resident shot this film on Bournemouth beach yesterday as beach-goers went home after a day in the sun. Anya Levkouskis, who filmed the clip, wrote: "This was Bournemouth Beach tonight
POLICE were called to a house in Boscombe after the body of a woman was found. Forensic and uniformed officers from Dorset Police arrived at the property at St Clement’s Gardens shortly after they were called at 10.18am on Tuesday. The initial
JACOB Peters will lead the medal charge as 15 Poole swimmers take on the best in the land at three different national championships over the next two-and-a-half weeks.The 15-year-old is hoping to match or improve on the one gold and two silver medals
MATT Ford revealed Pirates charger Hans Andersen had offered to forego payment for his first race against Coventry tonight after Friday’s nightmare.Andersen has been Poole’s leading light in 2016, adding 1.3 to his Elite League average with a series of
IN SPORT, you only tend to irk people when you’re winning. So while off-track bun fights between Poole Pirates and Coventry have at times provided as much entertainment as anything on the shale, they have usually been fuelled by a sporting rivalry
A Poole pre-school is failing to keep children safe, despite a warning to improve months ago. A damning Ofsted report has branded St Clements pre-school inadequate, saying children are exposed to the risk of serious harm and are not protected at
BUMPER crowds are expected to pack out Wareham for the town's annual carnival procession next weekend. Revellers are being urged to dress up in something bright or silly and really get into the carnival atmosphere. This year the procession,
A NEW £13,500 running track was unveiled by little children with the help of Cherry Bear yesterday.Pupils from all years of Stourfield Junior School, on Stourvale Road in Southbourne, got the chance to test out the new grass-topped facility in the playing
PLANS to build 30 affordable houses at a council depot in Christchurch have been handed to planners.Housing association Spectrum have submitted the plans for the council depot at Grange Road to Christchurch council.The proposal would see the two and three
Peter Sykes of Swanage said the East Cliff lift postcard postmarked 1916 printed on May 13 was a reproduction of a picture taken by Edwardian photographer Francis Godolphin Osbourne Stuart FRPS. Francis published his own black and white postcards from
SINGER songwriter Jamie T will be playing in Bournemouth this October.The Sticks ‘n’ Stones singer will be at the O2 Bournemouth Academy on October 12.The five time NME Award-winner and Mercury Award nominee also has a new album on the way which will
AFC Boscombe under-14s lifted the Winchester & District Trophy following a 4-0 win over Dorset rivals Merley.Lil Sinclair and Ellie Chaffe both netted two second-half goals after a high-tempo and tense first half had ended in stalemate.A sublime strike
A NEW clinic designed to give heart patients fast access to specialist heart care has opened at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH).The new facility, based in a suit of rooms in Ward 21, has been designed for the rapid assessment of patients who do not
CHRISTCHURCH council has called in outside help to deal with major delays with planning applications.The council's planning department has been criticised for long waiting times in registering planning schemes, after they installed a new IT system.That
AN INDOOR centre which features over 50 trampolines for children and adults has opened in Dorset.Activate Indoor Trampoline Park features a free jump area, tumble track, angled trampolines, designated area for Parkour and free running, airbag, dodgeball
MP RICHARD Drax has said soldiers are being sent into battle "with their hands tied behind their backs" over fears they are being subjected to "unjustified inquiries" about war crimes.The member for South Dorset, himself a former Coldstream
IN RESPONSE to the article in Saturday’s Daily Echo regarding the shared space area in Boscombe, I would like to register my extreme disappointment at the lack of local support for the regeneration scheme. We have carried out a survey recently
REGARDING the article on page 10 in Monday’s edition, while I thoroughly applaud the proposal to effectively give pedestrians a 100 per cent traffic-free shopping walkway from Horseshoe Common to the top of Commercial Road, which is all undoubtedly
DRIVING into town the other day I was shocked by how many people lazily, ignorantly and selfishly throw litter out of their car windows. Where are the manners and where is the pride and respect for others gone? Some of our road verges look
In 1980 Ian Bosley and his daughter Sarah tried out the new arrival of the fourth wooden play beast, Herbert the Hippo, made by sculptor Peter Hand for the Arndale Centre in Poole. A photographer from the Poole Herald was there to take their picture
THE "selfless and brave" actions of a small motorboat crew who rescued two people from a burning vessel have been praised by a ferry captain and the Poole Harbour Master. The crew of the small boat, understood to be called Notty, took swift action
MARK JAMES EDWARD WARD aged 48 of Barrack Road, Christchurch, admits to stealing a bicycle to the value of £550 at Christchurch High Street on 16/12/15. Also admits to breach of commission of a further offence while on conditional discharge for 18
CARL STEPHEN NEALE aged 32 of Beaulieu Close, New Milton, admits to failing to comply with requirements of a community order made by Bournemouth Magistrates on 13/10/14 by failing to report as directed for the Building Better Relationships Programme
AFTER mysteriously closing back in January, a popular Christchurch pub has finally opened its doors again just in time for the summer.The Ye Olde George Inn in the town centre reopened on Friday following a £380,000 interior and exterior refurbishment.The
SIMON Francis reckons Cherries will not be pushed too hard in their opening pre-season friendly but insists the clash with Minnesota United is "a good start".Eddie Howe's troops will tonight round off their United States training camp when
THE semi-finalists have been announced in this year’s Dorset Venus Awards for women in business.More than 100 guests were at associate sponsor Mercedes-Benz of Poole to hear the names read out.This year there was also a shortlist event for four sponsors
Recognise anyone in this group photograph? It belongs to Mrs Maureen Duckworth of Gosport in Hampshire and has been a mystery to her family for years. She thinks it dates from the 1940s and could be William Dunkerton Cox, who was the eldest brother of
REGRETFUL captain Chris Park admitted Dorset had received a batting lesson from Cornwall after seeing his side suffer defeat by an innings and 15 runs.Dorset’s mixed start to the Unicorns Championship campaign continued as they collapsed from 164 for
GAME of Thrones star Natalie Dormer has personally written to a grieving mum who set up a charity in memory of her baby girl. The actress who played Margaery Tyrell in the hit HBO series sent a £200 donation as well as a hand written note to Vicky Turner
FOUR members of Verwood Short Mat Bowling Club have been selected for the England under-21 squad for the forthcoming season.Samuel Everett, Ben Weeks and Ben Norton all retained their places while Sam Buckley earned his spot having progressed through
DORSET Police are reminding residents to stay vigilant about burglaries in the busy and hot summer months. The force typically experiences a peak in the level of dwelling burglaries during the season, although figures from June this year have already
THE Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's spectacular Proms in the Park is back next month after a five year absence. Thousands of music lovers will attend the three day event at Meyrick Park in Bournemouth. And the Daily Echo, media partner with
FORTY years ago, fire tore through a Bournemouth landmark and changed the town permanently. The photos on this page – some of them never before published – show the aftermath of the blaze that engulfed Bournemouth Bus and Coach Station in the early
A COMMUNITY fundraising effort has been launched to support the family of Bournemouth teenager Jack Gudge who died last week. The 17-year-old was killed near to Tesco Express in Wimborne Road, Winton, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Colourful wildflowers are brightening up roundabouts, pathways and fields all over Dorset. The vibrant flowers are planted by the councils' parks teams each year to boost wildlife and add a splash of colour to towns and villages all over the area
NOW we have voted to take responsibility for our country’s future, what do we need to do? Develop a strategy to rebuild industry, with a balanced, robust and cheap energy policy. Build nuclear power stations ourselves. Make firms, government
A POOLE nursery group has unveiled a smart new look as it celebrates outstanding results for its children. Cuddles Day Nursery in Poole has launched a new logo, brochure and website, and its three nurseries in Canford Heath, Parkstone and Poole
JOLENE MARIE BRENNAN aged 29 of Haviland Road, Bournemouth, admits to stealing £189 worth of DVDs belonging to Primark, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, on 5/5/16. Conditionally discharged for 12 months. To pay £20 victim surcharge and £85 court costs
