PIRATES new boy Adrian Gomolski has praised Bjarne Pedersen for loaning him his bikes ahead of their Craven Shield meeting at Lakeside tonight (8pm). The 20-year-old Pole, called up into Poole Castle Cover's team in place of Craig Boyce, was "gutted"
GREG Abbott believes Darren Anderton could pose a major threat to his chances of earning the Carlisle manager's job on a permanent basis. But despite singling out the former England star as Cherries dangerman, the Cumbrians caretaker-boss insists Kevin
ORIGINAL Radio One presenter Ed "Stewpot" Stewart whose family has long lived in the Swanage area is celebrating the station's 40th birthday this weekend with a one-off return to the airwaves to present Junior Choice again. Ed, who simultaneously presented
CRIMINAL gangs are targeting vulnerable ports, such as Poole, to traffic children they can exploit for labour and illegal activity into the UK. Children's rights organisation Ecpat (End Child Prostitution and Trafficking) says trafficking into the country
JIM Knight leans across the railing and points across the sea to the Purbeck Hills. "That's my constituency right there," he tells a slightly bemused Labour Party colleague. "Isn't it beautiful?" I've been talking to the South Dorset MP for almost an
LARGER ferries in Lymington Harbour will cause increased erosion, endanger sailors and put the town's economy at risk, says a report prepared by a watchdog river users' group. Wightlink wants to replace the C-Class ferries on the Lymington to Yarmouth
POOLE Conservatives put on a show of strength in the town centre in a bid to end "stealth taxes" for council tenants. MP Robert Syms, who says he is "outraged" at the way poorer tenants are forced to subsidise families hundreds of miles away, wants the
Struggling to hear ducks quack and seagulls screech over the sound of traffic, it is hard to think there could be anything special about this urban nature reserve. But the reedbeds of this unremarkable Poole pond have become an unlikely home to one of
STAFF feel "angry and betrayed" at the news that Bournemouth University is to cut 50 academic jobs. The lecturers' union has called for a slowdown in the modernisation plans - thought many students seem unaware of the controversy. The university wants
CLOUDS over the 2007 English summer had a silver lining for Bournemouth Airport, which has had its busiest season ever. Figures released by airport chiefs show passenger numbers exceeding 100,000 over the three consecutive months from June to August.
THE summer washout may have dampened the spirits of holidaymakers, but it was good news for cinemas. More of us went to the pictures this summer than at any time in the last 40 years, according to new figures from trade body, the Film Distributors' Association
VICTIMS of crime should not be afraid to defend themselves or their property according to Jack Straw. The Justice Secretary used his speech yesterday to the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth to announce plans to review and clarify self-defence laws
MARKS & Spencer will be rolling out the green carpet when it unveils its first ever eco-friendly store. The Bournemouth town centre shop will be the first ever "green" Marks & Spencer when it opens on October 4. The installation of new systems and equipment
ROYAL Marines equipped with specialised armoured vehicles are heading for a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. The Daily Echo spoke to some of the 30 members of the Armoured Support Company in Bovington who are trained to use the much-in-demand Vikings
AFTER six years of wrangling and High Court intervention, a bid to construct a major building in North Dorset is to be decided once and for all. North Dorset planners are due next Wednesday to consider proposals to build a £1.5 million pavilion at the
TWYNHAM School head Dr Terry Fish is in line for another top teaching award next month. After being named the best secondary school head in the South of England earlier this year Dr Fish is among the finalists for the national teaching awards in London
A NATIONAL film company is appealing for people to share their memories of Bournemouth Pier for an educational drama documentary. The Pier project is an attempt to celebrate the heritage of the iconic landmark and bring 150 years of history to life for
THE work and commitment of special constables, officers and police staff has been celebrated at the Dorset Police Awards Ceremony. A total of 11 people from this part of Dorset were singled out for praise at the ceremony earlier this month. The Police
A LUNCHTIME pint at their local pub took a more sinister turn on Wednesday when two disabled men found themselves at the centre of a police search operation. Bob Hamlen, 47, and Michael Burbidge, 31, were stunned when they were surrounded by uniformed
AN "OBSESSED" graffiti artist who risked his life to daub Debenhams' dome in Bournemouth has escaped an antisocial behaviour order. Gino Dartnell was described as "the worst one-man crime wave I have come across" by the investigating police officer.
GRAHAM Bassi's reign as head coach of Bournemouth Dolphins looks set to end in December just two years after it began. Club chairman Ken Joy announced this week that Bassi, 50, had given notice to terminate his contract but had offered to "fulfill the
CHERRIES boss Kevin Bond wants his players to rediscover their killer instinct - and quickly. Bond admits his strikers have been desperately short of ammunition as Cherries have mustered a paltry four league goals from seven games this season. Defeat
PIRATES new boy Adrian Gomolski is in for a "baptism of fire" according to Wimborne Road supremo Matt Ford. The 20-year-old Pole, who has never ridden in Britain before, lines up for his new club at Peterborough in the Craven Shield tonight (7.30pm).
A MEETING in Bournemouth heard signs on Wednesday night of a reversal in the government's anti-terrorism policy of introducing strict new legislation. Minister for security Tony McNulty spoke of dealing with terrorism with "normality" - prompting immediate
A TOWN centre enhancement scheme to make Wimborne town centre easier and safer for pedestrians and disabled people will be discussed by district councillors on Wednesday. The committee is being asked to approve the principle of the enhancement scheme
