Archive - Sunday, 17 February 2019

Christchurch MP Sir Chris Chope faces deselection by local Tories after FGM bill controversy
MOVES are underway to deselect veteran Christchurch MP Sir Christopher Chope by local Conservatives, the Echo understands.
Pensioner, 70, killed in North Dorset crash between car and lorry
A PENSIONER died in a crash between a car and a lorry in North Dorset on Friday afternoon.
Man who 'destroyed' two pine trees at his £1.2m Sandbanks home 'may have increased value of property by £100,000'
A MAN who ‘destroyed the canopies’ of two pine trees in the garden of his £1.2m home in Sandbanks may have increased the value of the property by £100,000, a court heard yesterday.
High spirits? Enjoy an 18-day gin festival at these nine pubs
GIN lovers will be able to enjoy a selection of gins this weekend during an 18-day festival at nine pubs in the area.
Reader competition: Win a romantic meal for two at The Horns Inn in Ferndown
A POPULAR pub which has just reopened following a £370,000 renovation project is offering a romantic meal for two people.
RESTAURANT PROFILE: Truly's of Westbourne
THE first thing to say before dining at Truly’s is to make sure you don’t eat anything all day beforehand. Don’t be fooled by its taster plates menu.
Popular Greek restaurant to open new wine bar in Bournemouth
THE Real Greek is set to open a new wine bar below its Bournemouth restaurant this week.
Scores of people gather for climate change protest outside town hall in Bournemouth
SCORES of people of all ages came together in Bournemouth on Friday to protest against climate change.
Councillors to see big rise in allowances under new council
COUNCILLORS on the new super-council covering Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole can expect a hefty pay rise compared with current allowances.
New Lidl store planned in Bournemouth (and it's a stone's throw from the big Asda)
BUDGET supermarket Lidl is planning to open a new store in Bournemouth, a stone’s throw from the town’s big Asda.
PICTURES: Homeowners show off their own 'secret' air raid shelters after Bournemouth man discovers one buried in his back garden
WHEN student Bruno Neri contacted the Bournemouth Echo about the amazing air-raid shelter he’d found in his garden, he wondered if he was the only person with such a structure.
Letter to the Editor: Lessons must never be forgotten from First World War
REGARDING Peter Jackson’s film They Shall Not Grow Old. No wonder my father said so little about his part in the 1914-18 trench warfare of World War One. Enlisted age 19, shot though both thighs in 1917, treated along with hundreds of others at Netley…
Cocktails and beachside yoga: Why Dubai is becoming a wellness-break destination
It's well known for its opulence, but this Arab state is also the perfect place for a short wellness break, says Keira Black.
Forget what you think you know about Dubai... it's the perfect place for a wellness break
It's well known for its opulence, but this Arab state is also the perfect place for a short wellness break, says Keira Black.
An at-home dog spa to tasty treats: How to show your dog how much you care
VALENTINE’S Day may have been about showing your partner how much you love them, but pet owners are being encouraged to give their pooches some extra love and care as well.
Christchurch Hospital wants answers from council after cafe handed poor food hygiene rating
CHRISTCHURCH Hospital officials have requested a meeting with the council after the facility’s café was handed a poor food hygiene rating.
New walking football team launched for stroke survivors
A NEW walking football team is being launched in Poole to support stroke survivors on their road to recovery.
Fire authority receives just HALF of the money it hoped for in latest budget
PEOPLE in Dorset will pay £74.87 next year for the region's fire and rescue services if they live in a Band D property.
Who are the European Research Group, and which local Tories are members?
DEFENCE minister and Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood has doubled down on his criticism of the European Research Group (ERG).
Plans for new toy store, gym and builders' merchant at former Toys R Us unit in Poole
A NEW toy store could take over part of a unit in Poole that has been lying empty since the closure of Toys R Us last year.
Brexit billboard calls out Boris Johnson's titanic quote in Christchurch
REMARKS made about Brexit by Boris Johnson have been splashed on a billboard in Christchurch.

16th February 2019