Archive - Saturday, 15 December 2018

Mings 'in a lot of pain' after sustaining back problem at Wolves
BOSS Eddie Howe revealed Tyrone Mings was "in a lot of pain" after sustaining a back injury during today's 2-0 defeat to Wolves.
Wolves strike twice as Cherries tamed at Molineux
GOALS from Raul Jimenez and Ivan Cavaleiro meant Cherries’ tough run of Premier League results continued with a 2-0 defeat at Wolves.
Decomposed dog is washed up on West Dorset beach in stormy weather - but officials can't trace the pet's owner
A DEAD dog and a dolphin washed up on Chesil Beach this week after stormy weather.
IN PICTURES: Storm Deirdre lashes Dorset
STORM Deirdre has brought rain and wind to Dorset today.
Masked robber threatens shop worker with large knife in early morning raid
A MASKED robber fled with cash from a till after threatening a Bournemouth shop worker with a large knife early this morning.
"I am no longer good enough": Leader of Christchurch council axed by his own party
THE Conservative leader of Christchurch Council has been axed by his own party.
B****cks to Brexit bus rolls into Dorset
A VOCAL campaign against leaving the EU made its presence felt when it visited Dorset this morning.
Police watchdog called in after driver suffers fractured pelvis when car ploughs into two lampposts and overturns
A MAN in his 20s was seriously injured in a crash in the early hours of this morning after his car hit two lampposts and rolled onto its roof.
Police looking for pretend make-up artist who 'roughly caked' Indonesian woman with white make-up
POLICE are searching for a man who pretended to be a make-up artist at Beales and 'roughly caked' an Indonesian woman's face in white make-up.
Lettings director disqualified for failing to protect tenants’ deposits
A LETTINGS management director from Dorset has been disqualified for failing to protect thousands of pounds of tenants’ deposits.
'May is battling for Britain' says defence secretary on visit to Cobham
DEFENCE secretary Gavin Williamson visited one of Dorset’s major employers and insisted Theresa May would continue to “battle for Britain” over Brexit.
Boy, eight, took small vegetable knife to school 'in bid to imitate action film character'
A YOUNG boy brought a vegetable knife into school this week ‘in a misguided attempt to imitate an action film character’, a headteacher has said.
Disqualified driver led police on a high-speed car chase through residential Charminster streets
A DANGEROUS driver who was serving a disqualification led police on a car chase at more than double the speed limit.
Man denies stalking waitress from Christchurch restaurant
A MAN appeared in court to deny stalking a waitress from Christchurch’s Pinocchio Restaurant.
Christmas with Mary Berry
MARY Berry, 83, loves Christmas. And this year she's inviting four celebrities - Huw Edwards, Dina Asher-Smith, Eleanor Tomlinson and Joe Lycett - to fine-tune their festive cookery skills for her very own Christmas Party! Here's a sneak preview...
Picture of the Day: A Great Spotted Woodpecker
A Great Spotted Woodpecker at Livability Holton Lee captured by Echo Camera Club member, Simon Bridge.
In The Dock: 13 people who have appeared in court
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What YOU can do to help the homeless this winter
As the weather gets colder and winter sets in, we know a lot of our readers are concerned about how to help the homeless people in Dorset.
How art students are taking centre stage...
FROM a soap character, to the voice of an African train in a new animated movie, there's a wealth of talent coming out of the BA (Hons) Acting course at Arts University Bournemouth.
Letter to the Editor: Nobody wants to see someone die alone on the streets
I AM writing in response to the letter from Matthew Clifton of Christchurch (Daily Echo, December 10), regarding the recent sad death of Carl, who was rough sleeping in Bournemouth.
Politics this week has been like a movie with too many explosions
YOU know those films which are so full of explosions, gunfire and collapsing buildings that you stop paying any attention?
Parents of murdered Wimborne man will fly to China to fight custody battle for his children
THE family of a Wimborne man murdered by his estranged wife will fly to China this month in a bid to take custody of his children.
Readers’ Choice: What’s your ultimate Christmas dinner?
With Christmas just days away, we want to know what makes the ultimate Christmas dinner.
Can you give something to help Prezzies for Rezzies?
A BOURNEMOUTH charity is running a Christmas campaign to bring a smile to the faces of supported housing residents.
Palm oil 'fatberg' washes up at award-winning beach (and the substance can be fatal to dogs)
A LARGE chunk of palm oil was was discovered washed up on Poole's award-winning Sandbanks beach.
Man killed at waste recycling plant was a 'valued' employee
THE man killed in an industrial accident at FDS Waste Services on Thursday was an employee of the Poole company.
There's still time to take advantage of free parking in Bournemouth this Christmas
There is still time to take advantage of free parking in the run-up to Christmas.
OFFER: Great value Christmas shopping or a New Year break to France with Brittany Ferries!
Why not get away from it all with family and friends on a great break to France. You can travel on
Poole council denies claims Twin Sails Bridge 'twisted out of shape' and 'beyond repair'
POOLE council has denied rumours that the Twin Sails Bridge has been ‘twisted out of shape’ and is ‘beyond repair’.
42 per cent rise in footfall since Christmas Tree Wonderland launched
BOURNEMOUTH has seen a 42 per cent rise in footfall since the launch of the town’s first ever Christmas Tree Wonderland attraction.
Meet the Dorset couple who have completed this famous road route - in an electric car
A COUPLE from Dorset are believed to be the first people from the UK to complete Iceland’s famous coastal ‘ring road’ in an electric car – and now hope other tourists will follow suit.
''People say it's being 'bah humbug' but they wouldn't want to live here either'
A ROW has broken out between the residents of 'Britain's most festive street'.

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Mings 'in a lot of pain' after sustaining back problem at Wolves

Wolves strike twice as Cherries tamed at Molineux

Decomposed dog is washed up on West Dorset beach in stormy weather - but officials can't trace the pet's owner

IN PICTURES: Storm Deirdre lashes Dorset

Masked robber threatens shop worker with large knife in early morning raid

"I am no longer good enough": Leader of Christchurch council axed by his own party

B****cks to Brexit bus rolls into Dorset

Police watchdog called in after driver suffers fractured pelvis when car ploughs into two lampposts and overturns

Police looking for pretend make-up artist who 'roughly caked' Indonesian woman with white make-up

Lettings director disqualified for failing to protect tenants’ deposits

'May is battling for Britain' says defence secretary on visit to Cobham

Boy, eight, took small vegetable knife to school 'in bid to imitate action film character'

Disqualified driver led police on a high-speed car chase through residential Charminster streets

Man denies stalking waitress from Christchurch restaurant

Christmas with Mary Berry

Picture of the Day: A Great Spotted Woodpecker

In The Dock: 13 people who have appeared in court

What YOU can do to help the homeless this winter

How art students are taking centre stage...

Letter to the Editor: Nobody wants to see someone die alone on the streets

Politics this week has been like a movie with too many explosions

Parents of murdered Wimborne man will fly to China to fight custody battle for his children

Readers’ Choice: What’s your ultimate Christmas dinner?

Can you give something to help Prezzies for Rezzies?

Palm oil 'fatberg' washes up at award-winning beach (and the substance can be fatal to dogs)

Man killed at waste recycling plant was a 'valued' employee

There's still time to take advantage of free parking in Bournemouth this Christmas

OFFER: Great value Christmas shopping or a New Year break to France with Brittany Ferries!

Poole council denies claims Twin Sails Bridge 'twisted out of shape' and 'beyond repair'

42 per cent rise in footfall since Christmas Tree Wonderland launched

Meet the Dorset couple who have completed this famous road route - in an electric car

''People say it's being 'bah humbug' but they wouldn't want to live here either'