Archive - Monday, 22 July 2019

betty TRAYLER
TRAYLER Betty Always on our minds, forever in our hearts, love and miss you always. Love from Jean, Eric, Kirsty, Philip and Chloe xxx
MAVIS VALLIS
VALLIS Mavis Patricia Passed away at home on 28th June 2019. Funeral service at St Mary's Church - Ferndown at 2 :00 pm on Thursday 25th July 2019 followed by interment at Wimborne Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations for Cancer Research UK…
SPENSER PECKHAM
PECKHAM Spenser John Died peacefully on 4th July 2019, aged 86 years. A wonderful husband to Sue, Dad to Richard and Grandad to Matthew, he will be greatly missed. A funeral service will be held at Harbour View Crematorium in The Barn on Thursday 25th…
Lyndsey Allison
ALLISON Lyndsey Memories keep those we love in our hearts forever. Your loving family and friends George, Gavin and Sharon.
David Chirnside
CHIRNSIDE David "Pete" Sadly passed away on 14/7/19 aged 75. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday 23rd July. The funeral will be held at Harbour View Crematorium, Long Barrow. The address is: Harbour Lodge, Randalls Hill, Poole, BH16 6AN. The…
JOSEPHINE WHELDON
WHELDON (née Handley) Josephine Mollie (Jo) Passed away peacefully on Friday 5th July 2019, aged 81 years. Josephine will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her loving husband David and all of her family and friends. A Service of Thanksgiving…
PATRICIA READING
READING Patricia May Sadly passed away peacefully at the Macmillan Unit, Christchurch on Thursday 11th July 2019, aged 84 years. Now reunited with her beloved husband Derek. A loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother of Neil, Julie and David and…
JOAN SMITH
SMITH Joan Vera Aged 83 years, Joan passed away peacefully on 12th July 2019. She was a loving wife to John for 48 years and was mum, sister, step-mum, grandmother and mother-in-law. She spent her happy retirement years living in Boscombe and…
FREDERICK PLAYER
PLAYER Frederick Fred passed away peacefully on 7th July 2019 aged 94. Devoted husband to June and wonderful father to Janet, Martin, Leslie, Alison and the late Andrew. A loving brother, grandfather, great grandfather and father-in-law. A man of faith…
LESLIE BERESFORD
BERESFORD Leslie Passed away at home, aged 84 years, on 04/07/19. Sadly missed by all who knew him. Celebration of his life will take place at Poole and Wimborne Woodland Burial Ground, Colehill, Wimborne, on Monday 29th July at 11am. Family flowers…
Billionaire businessman finally given the green light for luxury New Forest home faces new row
A BILLIONAIRE businessman who spent six years pursuing his ambition to build a luxury home in the New Forest – despite numerous rejections – has plans for a second home.
Thirteen cases of potentially lethal 'Victorian' disease discovered in Bournemouth's rough sleepers in just ONE DAY
THIRTEEN cases of a potentially lethal disease which many people wrongly believe has been wiped out were discovered in Bournemouth in just ONE day, it has been revealed.
This Christchurch building has sold for £7m... to a council based 50 miles from Dorset
A COUNCIL has bought a Christchurch industrial unit for more than £7million – even though it is more than 50 miles from their offices.
Warning after burglars raid homes in Christchurch street while residents sleep inside
A BURGLAR is raiding homes in a Christchurch street while resident sleep, police say.
'Health risks' of 5G on the table before tech is rolled out in Bournemouth this year
THE risks of 5G mobile technology will be considered by councillors in September after campaigners raised concerns about its health impact earlier this month.
Man, 41, appears in court after father-of-four dies in motorbike crash on the A31
A MAN has appeared in court after a father-of-four died in a crash on the A31 in East Dorset earlier this year.
Expensive new clothes, drinking and self-harm – the signs that could mean a child has joined a drugs gang
KEEP an eye out for signs of exploitation this summer holiday – children are being drawn into the drug gangs flooding Dorset with class As.
Barmaid, technician – and train manager who lost four stone – step into the ring for white collar boxing
MORE than 800 people packed out the BIC on Saturday night as 66 amateur boxers raised their gloves – as well as £12,000 for Cancer Research UK – during the Ultra White Collar Boxing event.
Four bus passengers suffer minor injuries when Morebus is in crash with car in Poole
FOUR bus passengers suffered minor injuries when a Morebus was involved in a crash with a car in Poole on Saturday.
Cool idea! Shoppers can drop off unwanted food at 'community fridge' (and help themselves too)
THE DOLPHIN Shopping Centre in Poole is the latest location in the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area to put in a community fridge.
Do you know this man? Police appeal after theft of purse from woman in her 70s in Waitrose
POLICE have appealed for help to identify this man after the theft of a wallet from a woman in her 70s at a supermarket in Gillingham.
Report claims Huddersfield want £17million for Billing amid Cherries interest
HUDDERSFIELD have placed a £17million price tag on midfielder Philip Billing, according to a report in the Daily Mail.
Delays expected as six weeks of roadworks start on major Poole highway
MOTORIST have been warned to expect delays as six weeks of roadworks start on a major Poole road today.
Couple, 62 and 66, charged after alleged fraud at Charminster Spiritualist Church
A COUPLE have been charged after a Bournemouth church was allegedly defrauded.
Predator who believed he was grooming girl, 11, on chat room app was sending graphic photos to undercover officer
AN UNDERCOVER police officer posed as an 11-year-old girl on a chat room app to snare a paedophile, a court has heard.
Four-storey student block is planned for the centre of Winton
PERMISSION is being sought to build a four-storey student block in the centre of Winton.
Burglars raid gardens of homes in two tiny rural hamlets
BURGLARS have raided gardens in two tiny rural hamlets, police say.
Thousands turn out for Poole's grooviest family festival
THOUSANDS of revellers packed out Ashley Cross at the weekend, for the 19th Grooves on the Green.
The great Dorset treasure hunt! Author hides £1,000 around the county (so can you find any cash?)
TO CELEBRATE the release of three school mystery books a Dorset author has hidden £1,000 for a county-wide treasure hunt.
'A massive column of smoke': Fire crews return to scrapyard to investigate cause of Saturday's blaze
THE cause of a huge blaze at a Corfe Mullen scrapyard is still being investigated, firefighters say.
"A proper British pub in the very best sense": Here's what's next for this Ashley Cross 'institution'
IT’S an Ashley Cross institution, a cornerstone of people’s lives since the first pints were pulled there in 1833. Now The Bricklayers is facing the next chapter with a new owner and a new look.
GALLERY: Thousands turn out of the 60th Wareham Carnival
THOUSANDS of people packed the streets of Wareham yesterday to celebrate the town's 60th annual carnival.
Howe: VAR review for Simpson's red a 'good exercise' ahead of new season
EDDIE Howe says Jack Simpson's red card against Girona gave his side a "good exercise" ahead of the new season.
Diver in 'serious difficulties' off Swanage is airlifted to hospital
A DIVER was airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulties off Swanage at the weekend.
Man with 'appalling record of serious offences' is in the dock (along with nine others)
BOURNEMOUTH
Tens of thousands flock to see Dorset Moon festival
AROUND 41,000 people visited the Dorset Moon summer arts event which took place over three weekends at three different locations across the county. The event featured Luke Jerram’s monumental Museum of the Moon installation to mark the 50th…
Farming is still the most dangerous job – and almost half of fatalities are over 60
FARMING continues to have the highest rate of fatal injuries compared to all main industry sectors, the latest figures show.
Workspace for growing businesses shares building with 486 student rooms
A FLEXIBLE workspace for growing businesses has opened in the same building as 486 student bedrooms.
Bournemouth pick up crucial victory in quest to beat the drop
SKIPPER Chris Park stressed the importance of his side’s gutsy victory at Havant as their quest to beat the Southern Premier League drop continued.
GALLERY AND REVIEW: Larmer Tree Festival 2019
LARMER Tree Festival this year was one of great contrast – Friday’s hugely inclement weather which put a dampener on proceedings gave way to Saturday’s stunning sunshine to dry things out, lift the mood for a space-themed fancy dress day and…
Pictures of the Day: Remembering Hamworthy First School
Remembering the old Hamworthy First School and Nursery building on the corner of Blandford Road and Tuckers Lane in Hamworthy which closed its doors back in 2004 after 134 years.
Letter to the editor: Civil disobedience is necessary
IT was encouraging to read (Daily Echo, July 19) that BCP Council has backed a climate emergency declaration as well as a radical decarbonisation target.
REVIEW: Alistair McGowan, Corn Exchange, Dorchester
REVIEW
Cherries squad have welcomed summer signing Kelly with 'open arms'
SUMMER signing Lloyd Kelly revealed how he had settled into Cherries’ squad and said he had been welcomed with “open arms”.
Broadstone still in mix for Dorset Premier League title after victory at Wimborne
BROADSTONE are still in the mix to claim the Dorset Premier League title after a three-wicket success over Wimborne at the Leaze.
Dorset in control after day one against Herefordshire
DORSET moved into a solid position on day one of their Unicorns Championship Western Division clash with Herefordshire at Bashley.

21st July 2019