BOSS Scott Parker outlined his “huge respect” for “constant professional” Emi Marcondes but insisted there was a “decision” to be made regarding the midfielder closer to the transfer window shutting. A report from Danish media outlet Bold.dk this
AN ELDERLY woman has been airlifted to hospital in a life-threatening condition and two others have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash this afternoon. Dorset Police received a report at 12.33pm on Thursday, August 18
Video footage on social media appears to show Wetherspoons bouncers throwing a punter to the ground before allegedly stamping on him. An investigation was launched by the pub chain after the shocking footage filmed at the V-Shed in Bristol, was
Three people have been taken to hospital following a two car crash on a south Dorset A-road. The crash took place near to The Red Lion, East Knighton just after 12.30pm. Two people were taken to Dorset County Hospital with another airlifted
AS THOUSANDS of students across the country came together to celebrate their A-level results, not everyone had the opportunity to revel in their success in person. Students at St Edwards School in Poole were sent their results, instead of having
A FAMILY of deer were found decapiated and left on a manure pile on Wednesday evening. Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after the deer were found dead in Colehill. During the morning of Wednesday
BIG smiles were seen across Dorset as the class of 2022 collected their A Level results. Students, parents and staff celebrated their results after the first exams for two years following the coronavirus pandemic. At Parkstone Grammar School
A MAN has been arrested after an alleged sexual assault near Bournemouth pier. Police investigating the incident, which reportedly occurred on Wednesday August 17, have appealed for witnesses to come forward. At around 12.15am a 19-year-old
SCOTT Parker says he will make a late call on whether to hand Marcos Senesi his first Cherries start on Saturday, with the Argentine now "in a better place than he was last week". Following his arrival from Feyenoord, Senesi was named among the
SCOTT Parker believes the Cherries faithful will have a big part to play in their bid for survival this season – by helping turn the Vitality Stadium into an “uncomfortable” place for visiting teams. However, Cherries’ head coach knows that his
DAVID Brooks has made another big step on his road to recovery, joining Cherries' first team for "modified" training sessions. Brooks has not featured for Cherries since a 0-0 draw at Peterborough United in September 2021. Shortly after that
BOSS Scott Parker insisted he would make a late call on the fitness of striker Dominic Solanke. The frontman, who netted 29 Championship goals last season, missed last weekend’s 4-0 defeat at Manchester City due to an ankle problem. And, speaking
CHERRIES are still looking to do business in the transfer window according to head coach Scott Parker. Premier League clubs have just under two weeks to complete their summer business ahead of the transfer window shutting on Wednesday, August 31
The A352 is closed in both directions following a crash with a large emergency service presence in the area. The road has been closed in Winfrith Newburgh, between Water Lane and Colehill Drive, since 1.10pm. An air ambulance is at the scene
POLICE have released more details following a hit and run crash between two cyclists which has left a 22-year-old man fighting for life. The collision involving two men happened in the Square in Bournemouth town centre in the early hours of Thursday
CHRIS Mepham insists Cherries will head into this weekend's match against Arsenal with "confidence", despite a heavy 4-0 loss at Manchester City last time out. Cherries began their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Vitality
RICHARD Lawson expressed his thanks to the mechanic of teammate Steve Worrall after he helped the rest of Pirates to a 55-34 victory over Redcar. Having won the opening race of the night, Worrall was withdrawn from the rest of the meeting due to
A DELIGHTED pupil was celebrating after turning an E in chemistry to a B in the space of a year. Jules Hamilton secured her place at Cardiff University after achieving an A in religious studies, a B in chemistry and a B in biology in her A-levels
AUSSIE ace Ben Cook was thankful for the knowledge given to him by Pirates skipper Danny King and insisted: “He is never shy to help you.” Both King and Cook registered 12 paid 14 from five rides, including three 5-1s as a duo, as Pirates waltzed
POLICE are investigating after a bag of diamond rings worth nearly £15K were stolen from a jewellers in Bournemouth. Officers investigating the high-value theft are appealing for anyone with information to come forward and have released an image
OWNER Matt Ford insisted Pirates showcased the “feel-good factor” around the club from top to bottom, as their Summer Spectacular bonanza proved a monumental hit. A deluge of rain which was not forecast had looked to put the club’s SGB Championship
POOLE TOWN could not hold on to an impressive win away at Truro on Tuesday evening, instead having to settle for a point. Wes Fogden’s first-half opener was cancelled out by Truro’s Tyler Harvey in the second-half, with Poole able to withstand
A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a hit and run crash between two cyclists. Police were called to Bournemouth Square in the early hours of Thursday morning after a report of the incident. Read more: Police
SPLASHDOWN has reopened today following successful repairs to a “major mechanical failure” yesterday. The popular water park at Tower Park in Poole was closed all day on Wednesday due to the “unforeseen” mechanical issue. Customers were urged
CHERRIES Women have made two new additions to their squad ahead of this weekend's season opener against St Austell. Steve Cuss's side have been bolstered by the arrivals of Lauren Kelly and Jess Treweek. Left-back Kelly joins from neighbours
WIMBORNE Town fell to a late defeat away in Devon on Tuesday evening, losing 1-0 to newly promoted Exmouth Town. An 86th minute strike from substitute Dean Billingsley proved the difference, spelling defeat for the Magpies in their second game
Students who are looking for courses in clearing have been warned the number of courses has dropped due to an “administrative blip”. One university blamed the error for showing more than 500 as available when they should not have been. It means
A warning has been issued to households who could miss out on up to £3,300 a year if they don’t apply today. The deadline to apply to the Department of Work and Pensions for Pension Credit is today, with around 850,000 households eligible for the
The wait is finally over as thousands of students receive their A-Level results today. Students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will learn their results for A-Level, AS level, Level 3 Certificate, Functional Skills and Level 3 Extended
Three people were rescued after rain turned cliffs in Purbeck into a mud bath on Wednesday. Kimmeridge Coastguard team and Lulworth Coastguard were sent to Stair Hole at Lulworth around 2.58pm after reports of people trapped on shoreline. A
It has been estimated that 45 million Britons will be plunged into fuel poverty and struggle to pay energy bills this winter, new research has revealed. Two-thirds of UK households (or 18 million families) will be forced into financial insecurity
Dorset students are set to find out their A-level and GCSE results this week. Each year brings a range of different emotions among young students. Some experience extreme joy at making their dream university while some others feel heartbroken at
Police and fire crews were called to a two vehicle crash in Poole on Thursday morning. The incident on Dorset Way at Mannings Heath roundabout was reported around 7.42am. A road closure was put in place at Tower Park and Dorset Way while the
Firefighters from across Dorset have been tackling a large barn fire since 1am this morning (August 18). Crews from Bridport, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Beaminster and Dorchester are currently attending the blaze in Pymore Lane in Bridport. A spokesperson
Sewage has been discharged into the sea along the Dorset coast in the past 24 hours. A map on Wessex Water's website shows sewage has been discharged at West Bay, Eypemouth, Swanage, Hengistbury Head, Avon Beach and Friars Cliff in Christchurch
A man has died after a medical emergency at a Dorset beauty spot. Emergency services were called to Lulworth Cove on Saturday evening after it was a reported a man was having a medical emergency. The coastguard sent rescue teams from Lulworth
MORE than 20 high-rise flat blocks in the BCP region are still under investigation for non-compliant cladding and fire safety. In July last year, the Echo revealed a probe was underway into 22 high-rises across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
A HUSBAND who recently lost his wife from complications of receiving contaminated blood says he will not himself touch any compensation, following a government decision to pay compensation. Richard Marsella, of Ferndown, described the government
A WOMAN feared for her life when she was strangled on multiple occasions by her boyfriend as he demanded that she transfer money to his bank account. A row broke out between the couple which led to Meshach John Knighton Stephens putting both hands
ONE minute the council say that they are short of cash. Then comes a great opportunity to make thousands of extra pounds in selfish parking. I had a stroll around the beach area over the weekend and did not see a traffic warden at all. Every
Shazz Hooper captured the stunning sunset skies over the Dorset landscape, truly amazing!
‘We’re incredibly proud of them’. That’s the message from headteachers in Dorset today, as thousands of students find out their exam results for A Levels and BTEC qualifications. It’s the first time since 2019 that exams have taken place due
CLICHES would say Aaron Ramsdale is coming back to his old stomping ground when he returns to the Bournemouth area this weekend. For the 24-year-old keeper, he simply calls it “home”. While there were many difficult moments during the unprecedented
HAVE you ever experienced déjà vu – the feeling that, in the words of a great old song, “some things that happen for the first time seem to be happening again”? The phenomenon is the premise for I Have Been Here Before, one of JB Priestley’s “time
MONEY should be set aside to repair damage to an iconic Bournemouth attraction, says a leading conservation group in the town. Kenneth Mantock, chairman of the Bournemouth Civic Society, has said he would be in support of repairs to Bournemouth
THE council is exploring the option of buying a newly developed block of flats, however one prospective buyer was left “devastated”, claiming they were “gazumped” by the local authority. BCP Council confirmed it was “considering” options to buy
A CORONER has urged young people to heed the warnings of taking drugs following the death of a 13-year-old Bournemouth boy. Rachael Griffin, senior coroner for Dorset, described the death of Mehmet Altun as an “extreme tragedy". Dorset Coroner
A WATER company has confirmed that sewage has not been emptied near two Dorset beaches in the last 48 hours. Boscombe Pier and Lulworth Cove had been marked with a ‘Pollution Risk Warning’ on an interactive map by environmental campaign group,
CINEWORLD has said audience numbers have been weaker than expected and will stay low until November due to “limited” film releases. The group, which operates Poole’s 16-screen multiplex at Tower Park, had pinned its hopes on releases such as Top
ADMINISTRATORS dealing with the affairs of a collapsed payday lender expect to start settling complaints about mis-selling soon. DJS (UK) Limited, trading as PiggyBank, was one of the UK’s 10 biggest payday lenders and employed 57 people at Parkway
NEARLY 200 TUI passengers were forced to spend the night in a hotel lobby after their flight was delayed by 17 hours. The holidaymakers who were due to land at Bournemouth Airport from Greece around midnight on Saturday instead spent the night
A BID has been launched to extend the opening hours of a Bournemouth Wetherspoon pub. The national pub company wants permission from BCP Council to allow The Parkstone and Heatherlands in Wimborne Road, Winton, to close at midnight, with last orders
THE summer fun continues in Dorset this weekend with a host of events taking place. If you’re looking for something to do, there’s no shortage of options. Here’s our guide to what’s happening where and when. Prepare to ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ at
BOURNEMOUTH HOPE JAYDE SIDEN, aged 21 and of Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, admits having a quantity of cocaine in Poole Road, Bournemouth, on July 20. Community order made, whereby the defendant must take part in 15 days of rehabilitation activity
A MAN tried to hide in bushes from police after attempting to steal items belonging to a resident at a Bournemouth retirement home. Matthew Simon Crouch, aged 46, was jailed for two years at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday, August 8, for burglary
TWO days of live music and entertainment will come to Ashley Cross Green in Poole over the August bank holiday weekend. The first ever 3 Acres Summer Gathering will feature music from headliners Finley Quaye, Mark Morriss from the Bluetones, the
Proposals to potentially introduce number plates and insurance for cyclists have been described as 'nonsense'. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is also reportedly considering new measures that would mean cyclists have to abide by 20mph speed limits
POLLUTION warnings for Dorset beaches could’ve been sparked by ‘a number of factors’, says the Environment Agency. An interactive map shared by environmental campaign group, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), sparked concern after Boscombe Pier and
A SPA, fitness suite and extra bedrooms could be added to a Bournemouth hotel – if it gains planning consent. BCP’s planning committee today (Thurs) is being recommended to agree the changes at the Savoy Hotel, including the partial demolition
