Archive - Friday, 19 April 2019

BSO to perform at the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms
WITH chief conductor Kirill Karabits at the helm, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will return to the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms.
Three homegrown musical acts to watch at Lighthouse next month
MUSIC fans will be able to see three homegrown acts at Poole’s Lighthouse next month.
Drinkers on pavement "a recipe for disaster" (but Poole WILL get new micropub)
COUNCILLORS have agreed to grant a licence for a new micropub in Poole, despite its application being described as “not fit for purpose”.
Seven things to look forward to at the BEAF (Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe)
THE BEAF is back! Bournemouth’s largest independent arts festival returns next month with a colourful showcase of home-grown talent. Here are seven highlights of this year’s Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe Festival which runs for nine days from…
Fleabag producer is former Brockenhurst College graduate
A BROCKENHURST College graduate is making a name for herself, after working on hit BBC comedy Fleabag.
Bournemouth protesters among London climate change arrests
SIX campaigners from Bournemouth are among more than 400 climate change protesters who have been arrested in London since Monday.
Poole BID is looking for new volunteers
POOLE’S Business Improvement District (BID) is looking for new volunteers to join its board of directors.
Easter recipes: Try this foolproof lamb for lunch on Sunday
GET together with friends and family this Easter Sunday and share this superb feast.
Drug driver caught twice in just weeks is banned from the roads for two years
A MAN caught drug driving twice in just weeks has been banned from the roads for two years.
14 Easter egg hunts and trails taking place across Dorset and Hampshire
1 An Easter Trail is taking place at Bournemouth's Kingfisher Barn everyday between 11am and 3pm until April 21. Visitors must solve the clues to find the Easter Bunny's hiding place and then collect a prize. Costs £2.50 per person and the trail is…
WIN: An eight-day Rhine and Danube river cruise with the Daily Echo!
ENJOY an eight day river cruise through the cultural heart of Europe courtesy of the Daily Echo, Fred Olsen Travel and Amadeus River Cruises.
No new injury concerns for Cherries as Cook recovers well from Brighton outing
CHERRIES have no fresh injury concerns ahead of tomorrow's clash against Fulham at Vitality Stadium (3pm).
When are supermarkets opening over the Easter weekend?
WITH the long Easter weekend starting tomorrow, most supermarkets will be adjusting their hours or closing completely, especially on Easter Sunday.
Bournemouth-based Beales is closing a branch in the north west after 'high street gloom'
BOURNEMOUTH-based department store chain Beales is closing a store in the north west, citing the continuing high street gloom and high business rates.
Woman, 79, is killed in crash with Waitrose lorry on A31 near Bere Regis
A PENSIONER was killed in a collision between a car and a Waitrose lorry on Thursday morning.
13 things to do in Dorset over the Easter weekend
1 STRICTLY'S own Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara bring their new show, Remembering the Movies, to the Pavilion Theatre on Good Friday. The show will celebrate the Golden Age of Hollywood to the modern musical featuring tributes to Audrey…
Pictured: £3.5m 'perfect beach house' boasts its own chine
WITH ITS spectacular beach views and cliff-top outlook it would be easy to mistake this image for California.
Here's the weather forecast for this weekend (and it'll be nicer in Dorset than in Malaga)
THE sun has got his hat on... and it’s perfect timing!
Here's when the buses are running over Easter weekend
MOREBUS and Yellow Buses will be running an altered service over Easter.
Residents' terror at 'automatic gunfire' coming from JP Morgan (but it was just a drill)
WHEN he heard the sounds of automatic gunfire, saw smoke and heard shouting coming from the JP Morgan bank, local resident Peter Wells sincerely thought the building was undergoing a terror attack.
US marketing author Mark Schaefer returning to Bournemouth
by Rebecca Perl
Picture of the Day: An audio class in 1966
Pupils in an audio class at Kingsleigh School in Bournemouth in July 1966.
13 of the best beer gardens in Dorset and the New Forest (according to our readers)
With a sunny and warm Easter bank holiday upon us, it's a great opportunity to get outdoors and make the most of the gorgeous weather.
Letter to the editor: Don't throw rabbits away
Every year, parents across the UK give in to 'Easter bunny' temptation and buy a rabbit for their children, vastly underestimating the amount of care these animals require. Weeks or sometimes mere days later – once bunny fever has subsided – these…
In The Dock: here's 8 people who have appeared from Dorset and New Milton
NEW MILTON
How much garages are charging for petrol as prices rise to highest in FIVE years
MOTORISTS looking to get away or head into Bournemouth for the Easter break are facing petrol pump prices at their highest for five years.
'Unless the new council provides enough transit sites for Gypsies and Travellers we will always have this problem'
CALLS have been made for a fresh review of potential sites for Gypsy and Traveller encampments now the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has been formed.
Asthma sufferers warned of potential "deadly pollen bomb" in Dorset over Easter weekend
A SO-CALLED "deadly pollen bomb" could strike Dorset over the Easter weekend.
Eddie Howe tours "incredible" therapy centre that's changing people's lives
DIVERSE Abilities welcomed AFC Bournemouth manager, Eddie Howe, for a tour of the recently refurbished activity and therapy centre for adults with disabilities across the county, The Beehive.
Beryl Goodland
Beryl Goodland (née Piggott) 17-04-1929 Born 90 years ago today. Much loved wife, sister, mum, nan, great nan & friend. Congratulations xxx
John Dare
DARE John E.N 1943-2019 Passed away after a long illness at Delph House Broadstone, on Friday 12th April 2019. Father to Michelle, Tony, John and Melanie. Grandad to Guy & Ross. Funeral service at Poole Crematorium on Monday 29th April at 11.30am.…
Jennifer Rosemary Paz
PAZ Jennifer Rosemary "Mrs Diehard" Passed away peacefully on Friday 29th March 2019 at Forest Holme Hospice, aged 68. Loving wife to Derrick, Much loved Mum to Karyn, Derrick, Justin, Jamie and Bryonne. 'Nanny Jen' to Daisy, Micha, Ebony, Taylor,…
PAMELA HENSTONE
HENSTONE Pamela Florence Passed away peacefully at Salisbury Hospital, on Friday 29th March, aged 87. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her. A loving mother. Forever in our thoughts. She is now reunited and at peace with Dad. Her service will…
ALFRED WATTON
WATTON Alfred "Alf" 19.4.1948 - 19.4.2018 Remembering today a dearly loved and much missed husband, dad and grandad. In our thoughts every day. Pam, Sarah, Susan and Mark and Grace
ROBERT WOODCOCK
WOODCOCK Robert 19th April 1979 Though absent you are always near, still loved, still missed, still very dear. Marie, Wendy, Donna and families

18th April 2019