THE huge roar could only mean one thing – Cherries had finally hauled themselves out of the League Two relegation zone. And with Steve Fletcher also scoring, it was a dream derby evening for Eddie Howe’s men last night. If Fletcher’s goal, which doubled
HEALTH chiefs are once again appealing to the public for help in containing cases of a virulent tummy bug that has led to wards being closed at local hospitals. As of yesterday, wards 5 and 28 at the Royal Bournemouth and G2 at Christchurch Hospital
MONDAY’S launch of the Ringwood Loyalty Discount Scheme has already instilled a sense of optimism among traders. Organiser Jim Stride said that as well as making headlines in the Daily Echo, the story had run on national radio and television
Forget Bob Geldof, Bono, Sting and Phil Collins... a young Parkstone music producer has created BournemouthAID to raise money for Comic Relief. Adam Scholey, 20, was driving home from Castlepoint one day in November last year when he was struck by a
A BAR manager has told how he felt when a customer allegedly threatened him with a gun. The frightening incident took place in O’Riley’s – formerly Napoleon’s – in the centre of Highcliffe on Monday after-noon. Nick Donnelly, 65, was
SLEEPY John Symonds had a reputation for nodding off at the most inappropriate times – even on a night out with friends. But it wasn’t because he was bored with their company. John had a sleep disorder which meant he could never get a good’s night’s
A NEW environmentally friendly public building in Stanpit has just won top prize in a regional competition for its contribution to sustainable development. The Stanpit Marsh Information Centre, which opened in September last year, beat four
SUPERMARKETS must be banned from selling cheap alcohol if late-night violence is to be curbed, says a senior figure in the pub trade. Young people are drinking so much before they go out that prices in pubs and clubs have little effect on drunkenness
ROBERT Elford believes Swans shrugged off Tim Flower’s claim that his side played “ugly” rugby in the best possible manner by beating Oaks 20-15 in the Dorset and Wiltshire Cup semi-final. Flower described Swanage and Wareham as “a nightmare to play
STAND-IN fly-half Tom Blackburn was Bournemouth’s star as they overcame previously undefeated Trowbridge to reach the Dorset and Wiltshire 2nd XV Cup semi-final. The youngster was pressed into service in that position for the first time after Jon Sanchez
WIMBORNE skipper Russell Tinsdale believes lightning-paced backs Chris Buller and Jay Van Wyk have been the catalyst for Wimborne’s dramatic turnaround in fortunes. Winger Buller ran in two tries and helped himself to 17 points as the struggling
AFTER their momentous weekend against Hampshire in January had brought three victories out of three, Dorset face another crucial 24 hours with two national semi-finals. What with the triumph of the under-25s in the double-rink competition and Annette
IN these turbulent times, life can change direction when you least expect it and many of us may suddenly find ourselves facing an uncertain future. So wouldn’t it be nice know that it’s never too late to make a new start? A new series of workshops entitled
A NEW community weight loss challenge starts next Tuesday in Ringwood where the more pounds you lose the more £s you can win! The 12-week course at the Ringwood Methodist Church in Christchurch Road, costs £35 which includes weekly cash prizes and rewards
IT’S easy to overlook Austria as a holiday destination if you’re not a skier. But I’ll never be guilty of that, having spent a sparkling, sunny break in stunning mountain scenery. It took just a couple of hours to leave behind a rainy, miserable
WHAT do comedians Ronnie Barker, Alexei Sayle and presenter Matthew Kelly have in common? They are among the millions of people who have chuffed around Poole Park lake on the little railway, which this year marks its 60th anniversary. Engineer George
5 years ago: 10,000 Things – Old Firestation, Bournemouth (2.3.04): Smart power pop outfit from Leeds who were dropped by Polydor. Atomic Kitten – BIC (2.3.04) The Drifters – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (6.3.04) 10 years ago: Dominic Kirwan – Pavilion
PIRATES chief Matt Ford has confirmed Chris Neath is ineligible to line up for them at number eight this season. Ford had initially revealed to the Echo last night that the Rye House asset would be the Elite League champion’s standby rider.
THE cut glass is sparkling, the best china is out of the cupboards and there’s a faint whiff of furniture polish in the air. Hosts of The Great Dorset Dinner are gearing up for the UK’s biggest dining event – in aid of local children’s hospices. More
AFTER nearly eight years of critical acclaim, Elbow are finally achieving commercial success on the back of their Mercury Award-winning album, Seldom Seen Kid. With an unchanged line-up from those early days in Bury, they were understandably
A 41-year-old man has been charged with making threats and firearms offences in connection with an incident at O'Riley's bar in Highcliffe. The man from Christchurch is due to appear before Bournemouth magistrates court on Wednesday (March
YESTERDAY the BIC website advised that, due to some work, the booking site was offline, so I phoned the booking office and waited for more than 15 minutes until I reached number six in the queue. After another couple of minutes a recording announced
IN reply to Janet Trent’s letter, yes, the workers are part-way through their revamp, and yes, it does look pretty horrible at present, but (although you did make me laugh, Janet with your ‘new range of green paint’!), they are, in my opinion, doing a
Guide Dogs is seeking local volunteers to become counter top collection box co-ordinators, supporting the charity’s Every Penny Counts campaign. The aim of the campaign is to raise £1 million over the next three years, with collection boxes
I WILL always remain very grateful to the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals, for the wonderful care and attention they gave me, having suffered a mild stroke, and the ambulance crew who treated me with excellent care and kindness. A few years
THOSE who voted to fluoridate Southampton’s water supply are interested in money, not in a minority’s dental health. That needs better diet and hygiene habits. Under the pretence of improving dental health, the government can obtain millions of pounds
I AM sure very many residents were amazed and annoyed by the latest news of the crazy surfing course at Bournemouth and Poole College (Daily Echo, February 26). How much will this latest idea cost us? The council should cancel the reef project and
I totally agree with Janet Trent’s letter regarding the refurbishments to Poole Bus station (February 26), in fact I would go further and say what a wonderful graffiti area they have made! Instead of wasting money on the ceiling they should have
believe a more real problem than holes in roads (Daily Echo, February 17) is the increased use of so-called ‘traffic calming’ – by which I mean speed humps and the disruption of a safe, logical right-of-way along a straight road by giving the side-road
We have all seen publicly just how excruciatingly pain-ful the final throes of cancer can be. Surely there should be a choice of euthanasia at this time? There is no quality of life left, just days or weeks of sheer pain. I am scared
A FORMER top Tory has pleaded guilty to 10 charges of theft and forgery. Daniel Smy, 35, was working as chairman of the Bournemouth-based Portman Building Society group staff association when he plundered thousands of pounds from association funds.
I FEEL uncomfortable looking at those harrowing pictures of Jade Goody coping bravely with such anguish. But that’s my silly problem and I salute her for putting the focus back on what can be done to help people facing up to cancer. Jade, who has just
MARK Molesley admits Aldershot Town has a special place in his heart – but he is happy to bite the hand that once fed him in order to propel Cherries out of the relegation zone. The in-form midfielder is set to keep his place when the Shots visit Dean
ALAN Connell dusted himself down from another tough day at the office and then insisted his Cherries goal drought is not playing on his mind. Connell has failed to hit the back of the net since returning to Dean Court for a second spell during the summer
HAMSTRING injury victim Sammy Igoe has dealt a blow to Eddie Howe’s preparations for tonight’s visit of Aldershot Town. The Cherries boss looks set to be without veteran creative midfielder Igoe after he limped out of Saturday’s defeat at
THERE’S a very funny bit in cult puppet comedy Team America: World Police, (in fact, there are several, but not many that bear repeating in a family newspaper), where the UN’s arms inspector Hans Blix tries to force North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il
HUNDREDS of Dorset schoolchildren have missed out on places at their first choice school. Just 71 per cent of 10 and 11-year-olds in Bournemouth were offered their first preference secondary school in letters sent out to parents today, lower
A SENIOR magistrate has stressed speeding offences are taken “seriously” despite one of his colleagues referring to “wretched cameras” during a court case. Edward Stevens, chairman of the East Dorset bench, said the comment of magistrate Lee Kirsch “
FROM the opening bars of Playing of Ball to the closing strains of Lullabies, this show was a delight. Playing a selection of her favourite songs over the years, Rusby was on fine form and in good voice, backed up by her superb band.
DOLPHINS boss Tom Killick believes Blue Square big boys Dorchester Town’s participation in the Dorset Senior Cup adds a bit of much-needed glamour to the competition. And Poole Town’s manager would dearly love to pit his wits against Magpies in the final
CHRISTCHURCH boss Graham Kemp is poised to snap up unsettled Bashley winger Marc Fairbrother to boost his Sydenhams Wessex side. Kemp, whose team face a daunting trip to Ryman South play-off chasers Fleet in the Russell-Cotes Cup tonight (7.45pm), tried
HOSPICES in Dorset and Hampshire have pledged not to cut services, despite a drop in donations. The current financial climate has meant many people and businesses are tightening their belts and charities are suffering as a result. Research
