Archive - Sunday, 26 May 2019

REVIEW: Take That blow the crowd away at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton
THERE may only be three out of the original five left in Take That, but their ability to put on a live spectacular that blows most, if not all, other bands out of the water has not diminished at all.
Drivers of tanker and Mercedes are seriously hurt in five-vehicle crash in Matchams Lane
A TANKER driver suffered 'potentially life-changing' leg injuries in a serious crash in Hurn on Friday.
SPORT FEATURE: The Daily Echo joins Eddie Howe and his Cherries staff in David Lloyd Blaze workout
WHILE another action-packed campaign came to an end on the pitch at Vitality Stadium – Eddie Howe and his staff continued to look to work at a high intensity.
Ford confirms Pirates star Kurtz will miss Swindon double-header
CO-PROMOTER Danny Ford confirmed Brady Kurtz would miss Pirates’ bank holiday double header against Swindon.
REVIEW: Leo Sayer at the Tivoli in Wimborne
HERE he was, the little man with a big voice, back at the Tivoli halfway through his Just a Boy at 70 tour.
The teacups didn't rattle – but scientists have recorded an earthquake off Swanage
IT MAY not have made tiles fall from roofs or pavements buckle, but an earthquake was recorded off the coast of Dorset last weekend.
Police find missing Roy, 81, safe and well
POLICE have found a missing 81-year-old safe and well.
Police investigating after boat crew find body in the sea 16 nautical miles off Swanage coast
A BODY was discovered in the sea off the coast of Swanage.
Biker is critically injured and man, 25, is arrested after serious crash involving motorbike and two cars
THE air ambulance landed on the West Cliff this morning after a serious crash involving a biker.
Man charged after 'major incident' when gas pipe was damaged at Kinson flat
A MAN has appeared in court after a 'major incident' was declared at a Bournemouth block of flats earlier this week.
8 ways to protect your plants from critters and boost your harvest
For generations, companion planting has been used to repel pests, or at least lure them to another plant away from your crops, as well as attracting beneficial insects who will eat some of the nuisance ones.
Travel: What to eat, where to visit and what to see in Jamaica
Stretch beyond the sun lounger and discover why there's more to this Caribbean island than beach-hopping and rum punch, says Priya Joshi
In The Dock: Stalker who picked up woman and pushed her into the back of his car
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Blues legend John Mayall to play Poole's Lighthouse
GODFATHER of British Blues John Mayall will play at Lighthouse Poole on Thursday November 14 as part of a national tour in support of his new album, Nobody Told Me.
Seven wines to enjoy with your BBQ steaks and skewers this bank holiday weekend
TOP drops to enjoy outdoors with those meats and skewers.
Professor Brian Cox on his new series, The Planets (and why Saturn is the most beautiful)
Groundbreaking BBC Two series The Planets features exciting science research and traces mankind's exploration of our solar system. Georgia Humphreys finds out more from its presenter, Professor Brian Cox.
New puppy owners wanted to take part in Dogs Trust study
HAVE you ever wondered why some dogs react to fireworks and some don’t? Or why some dogs respond more strongly to being separated from their owners than others? These and many other questions are being explored in a new study by Dogs Trust.
We'll be among the first in the UK to get postboxes for parcels (and here's what you need to know)
BOURNEMOUTH and Poole will be among the first towns and cities in the UK to have Royal Mail parcel postboxes.
Slade Park's new pavilion to be re-opened on Monday (and there's free taster sessions, too)
A NEW pavilion building will re-open at Slades Park in Bournemouth on bank holiday Monday.
Darren Kenny OBE leads 100 others on bike ride through the New Forest
THE JOYS of cycling in the New Forest were publicised with a 100-strong ride through the National Park lead by a Paralympian.
Lucky cruise competition winners are off on their first holiday for 17 years
A THRILLED couple are going on holiday for the first time in 17 years after winning a Daily Echo competition.
Weekend Column: Will May's successor learn from her mistakes?
SO farewell then, Theresa May.
Mainline trains to connect to Corfe Castle this summer
SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) and Swanage Railway are providing services to Corfe Castle again this summer, after the huge success of last year’s trial where more than 4,000 tickets were snapped up.
Meet the adorable foal who has just been born at a New Forest school
DELIGHTED school children have welcomed an unusual new arrival to their New Forest school.
Driver fined for not parking within a designated bay... in section of car park with no marked bays
SHOPPERS have reacted with anger after being fined for failing to park within bays at a Poole car park, despite no bays being marked out in the section they were parking in.
Mings believes Aston Villa loan has 'refreshed' his career
TYRONE Mings admits his time at Aston Villa has refreshed his career as the defender looks to conclude a “perfect” loan spell with promotion to the Premier League.

25th May 2019