CHERRIES star Callum Wilson shrugged off the disappointment of his spot-kick agony and insisted he would "never shy away" from taking penalties. Wilson squandered the chance to double Cherries' lead against Cardiff on Saturday when he saw his effort
BOSS Eddie Howe admitted he never again wanted to use Ryan Fraser as an emergency full-back after his electric start to the campaign. The Scotland international put in a dazzling performance on the wing as Cherries romped to a 2-0 victory over Cardiff
POOLE Town boss Tom Killick challenged his team to step up in the "lion's den" at Salisbury tomorrow. The Dolphins manager urged his players to take off the shackles after a disappointing defeat to Hartley Wintney on Saturday. Killick will again
BOSS Matty Holmes said Wimborne would be Southern League South’s “underdogs” no matter what the occasion this season. Holmes is tomorrow preparing to battle his former club Dorchester in what is the Cuthbury outfit’s first home contest at step three
DAN Cann’s clinical hat-trick booked Hamworthy United a place in the preliminary round of the FA Cup following a classic against Team Solent at the Specsavers County Ground. Cann netted twice as the Hammers were forced to come from behind by their
MATT Vining netted twice as Verwood maintained their winning start in Wessex One with a 3-2 victory over Fawley at Potterne Park. Vining drew first blood for the Potters in the 14th minute and restored their lead midway through the second half
BADRUL Alam starred with bat and ball as Poole Town maintained their Dorset Premier League title bid by seeing off struggling Sherborne in a rain-affected contest at Poole Park. Alam (87) underpinned Poole’s 240 and shared an important fifth-wicket
AN unbroken second-wicket stand of 103 between James Miller and Mark House saw Dorset Premier League leaders Wimborne & Colehill ease to a nine-wicket victory over Bere Regis at The Leaze. Victory kept the Minstermen ahead of second-placed Poole
BASHLEY stumbled to a fourth successive Southern Premier League defeat when a Mitchell Stokes-inspired Basingstoke & North Hants beat them by 25 runs in a rain-affected affair at May’s Bounty. Stokes took five for 39 – his first five-wicket
SIMON Francis admitted he had no complaints with Eddie Howe’s decision to leave him out of Cherries’ starting line-up against Cardiff – but vowed to earn back his place. Club captain Francis replaced new signing David Brooks 67 minutes into Cherries
BOSS Ollie Cherrett felt Christchurch had deservedly earned a second crack at Brockenhurst in the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup. Priory will on Tuesday host the Badgers at the MA Hart Stadium at Hurn Bridge after the Wessex Premier rivals
JAMES Park wasted little time in laying the foundations for Broadstone’s five-wicket victory over Dorset Premier League rivals Martinstown at The Delph. Park (76) cracked 10 fours and four sixes during his 65-ball stay, his rapid knock coming to
SWANAGE’S hopes of preserving their Dorset Premier League status were dealt a severe blow when they suffered a crushing seven-wicket reverse at the hands of Stalbridge. Defeat at Day’s Park left them nine points adrift at the foot of the table ahead
POOLE skipper Josh Grajczonek delivered a captain’s performance against old club Somerset as Pirates plundered a 47-43 victory over their SGB Premiership title rivals to top the table. It has been a remarkable turnaround for a team that spent the
A SCHOOLBOY with autism has collected more 60 flags which he flies from a pole in his garden – and he knows the history and politics behind every one. Joshua Moss, 13, says the flags help combat anxiety and encourage him out of bed in the morning
THERE are long delays on a major road this evening due to a breakdown. Motorists travelling eastbound are facing three-mile queues after a vehicle broke down at Poulner Hill. One lane has been closed between the A338 and the M27 near Ringwood
ROBOTIC therapy puppies have been given to a number of care homes across Dorset. Care South care homes in Bournemouth, Poole, Bournemouth and St Ives near Ringwood have each been given a golden-coloured pet, known as Biscuit. Each of the company
COASTGUARD officials were called to reports that a man had been pulled from the sea with a serious head injury off Langton Matravers on Sunday. Crews based at Swanage and St Albans, as well as two RNLI crews from Swanage, rushed to Dancing Ledge
POLICE have been called to a two-car crash in Littledown. The crash in Castle Lane East was reported at 10.27am. It involves a red VW Golf and a blue Renault Clio. The local authorities have been made aware due to liquid on the road.
A NURSE from Wareham has won a Cavell Star Award for dedication to her profession. Anita Brennan, a homecare nurse working for Lloyds Pharmacy Clinical Homecare, was nominated by a colleague for going above and beyond for her co-workers. Nursing
HOMELESS shelter Poole Foyer has launched a new service to house young families who are being placed into bed and breakfast accommodation by the local authority. The Hill Street centre, run by social housing provider Stonewater, will offer the temporary
THROOP residents fear hundreds of thousands of visitors will descend on their streets if council plans for Hicks Farm go ahead. And the recently formed Throop Village Conservation Group is claiming Bournemouth council's currently under way consultation
NEW analysis published over the weekend claims a number of parliamentary constituencies have switched support for Brexit. The analysis by 'consumer insights' firm Focaldata, commissioned by anti-Brexit groups Hope Not Hate and Best for Britain,
PROPOSALS to launch a neighbourhood plan for Ringwood could be scuppered after a narrow council vote. The town mayor, deputy mayor and head of the planning committee were all in favour of supporting the initiative, but they were outvoted at a recent
A man who went missing from his home in Bournemouth has been found safe and well, police have said. Matthew Kanaris, who is 35-years-old, was last seen at around 9pm in the Hahnemann Road area. Police said they were becoming increasingly concerned
ARCHAEOLOGICAL exploration work is set to begin in the Dorset AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) this month as part of National Grid’s plans to remove 22 pylons. Around 150 trial trenches will be excavated along the planned route of the underground
It may have been a wet weekend in Dorset for many but don't panic, summer hasn't ended just yet. With temperatures dropping this weekend, you might be forgiven for cracking out the autumn wardrobe and putting away those summer clothes. But
A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after two people were allegedly stabbed in Southbourne on Friday night. Police were called to reports of a disturbance in Burleigh Road at 7.50pm. A man and a woman sustained stab wounds, police say.
Both Poole RNLI lifeboats were called out after a yacht collided with the Sandbanks Ferry in Poole Harbour on Saturday. The 30ft yacht had become trapped against the chain ferry on the seaward side. A spring tide which was flooding had
HUNDREDS of revellers are recovering from a serious bout of Saturday Night Fever following a disco-tastic show by the BSO last night. Under the baton of the ever-enthusiastic Pete Harrison who donned a shiny, sequinned jacket especially for the
A GROUP of young men who 'broke into' a water park in Poole overnight have been condemned for their stunt, which ‘could have resulted in tragedy’. The five thrillseekers, who filmed their antics and posted the video to YouTube, sneaked into Splashdown
Bournemouth Council introduced a new 50mph speed limit on the A338 Spur Road on Friday - without any warning. And some of you might notice a new temporary 40mph speed limit was put in place last night on the Spur Road, ahead of night works this
BUMPER crowds are expected for the 26th Swanage Folk Festival, when it gets underway next month. The popular three-day event is based at Sandpit Field, where the concert marquee and festival bar is situated, but it includes displays across town
A TEENAGE driver led police on a high-speed chase along busy commuter routes during the afternoon rush hour, a court heard on Friday. Lewis Slater, of Francis Avenue in Bournemouth, had turned 18 just two days before the incident in Bournemouth
CONVICTED offenders have been drafted in to help clear Bournemouth’s tidal wave of summer litter. Community Payback placements will be working weekends in 'hot-spot areas' in an attempt to avoid scenes like the ones photographed by Daily Echo readers
PLANS to quarry sand just 200 metres from a protected scientific site are set for approval despite East Dorset District Council opposition. Dorset County Council officers have recommended that its regulatory committee support an application to extract
POLICE officers in Dorset faced more than 300 assaults last year, new figures show. The Police Federation has hailed the introduction of a new law which will allow tougher sentences for offenders, saying that officers should not have to consider
MORE details have been revealed about the giant inflatable waterslide coming to Richmond Hill on bank holiday. The 120m waterslide will be set-up on Sunday and Monday of bank holiday, thanks to THIS Event company. Thrill seekers will be able
Princess Margaret opened Verwood CE first School, Ferndown Community Centre and Ferndown Library in 1986. Here she is pictured at the library with youngest staff member Carol White.
A CARE home in New Milton which claims residents receive ‘the highest level of individual care from our highly trained nurses and care assistants’ has been placed into special measures by the government’s inspectorate. The Care Quality Commission
A NEW brand of rum is arriving on the market after a long-serving bar manager became an entrepreneur. Sun Rum was developed by Matt England, 34, after he researched the drinks industry and spotted the opportunity for a new brand appealing to younger
THERE will be three new bars and food places for hungry visitors to the Air Festival in Bournemouth in this year. A summer beach bar will be set-up next to Bournemouth Pier as well as pop-up areas on the East Cliff and in the Lower Gardens.
ONCE again you have highlighted the situation regarding the lack of public toilet facilities on Poole Quay by publishing a letter from a visitor from Wales. The fact that the person went to the trouble to seek out the local paper to write to shows
BOURNEMOUTH CONNOR SEAN DANIELS, aged 24, of Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Admits assaulting a woman y beating her on 16/01/2018 in Verwood. Also admits assaulting a second woman on the same occasion. Community order to carry out 100 hours of unpaid
BOURNEMOUTH'S tip will be running a reduced service from today. A temporary facility will be in place at Millhams Community Recycling Centre until Sunday, September 23, which will be open from 9am to 5pm every day. However, from Monday, September
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were found with stab wounds in Southbourne. Police were called to Burleigh Road at 7.50pm on Friday following reports of a disturbance. They found a man and a woman with
