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Fears have been raised by residents that “son of solar pyramid” may be on its way to Poole, as councillors meet a leisure consultant to consider new tourist attractions. “This is a carbon copy of the solar pyramid,” said David Howard, chairman of Parkstone

LITTLE wonder Russell Leetch is in high spirits as he strolls down a New York avenue. The Editors bass player is celebrating this week as their third album, In This Light And On This Evening, became their most successful to date, debuting at number one

FOR Jon, there had never been any other way of life. In and out of jail since he was young, and hooked on drugs and alcohol, the 44-year-old from Bournemouth was stuck in a cycle he couldn’t – or wouldn’t – break. But something clicked

AFTER suffering a stroke, Maureen Reynolds was in intensive care, caught the superbug MRSA and spent nearly two months in hospital. But, refusing to be beaten and despite suffering a second stroke, Maureen battled her way back to health and has made

POOLE firm Redsave has agreed to drop its High Court libel case over internet posts criticising its service. The gadget firm came to a last minute deal with consumer website Unbeatable. Redsave, based in Sterte Avenue West, had launched

BUCCANEERS' title bid has been put on hold after their National League play-off final, first leg, was rained-off at Plymouth tonight. Bournemouth Castle Cover had been due to meet the Devils in Devon, but referee Graham Reeve called the meeting

A RINGWOOD-based charity wants cheap booze to be banned by the government after alcohol-related deaths trebled in the last 25 years. The British Liver Trust is calling for urgent action to increase awareness of health risks, tackle irresponsible alcohol

IT’S a mouth-watering prospect for the people of Dorset... Masterchef winner Steve Groves has revealed that he would like to return to the area and set up his own restaurant. Steve, 28, a former chef at Branksome Beach restaurant on Poole seafront

Christchurch Borough Council has assured recession-hit residents that it’s not all “doom and gloom” in the area. At a meeting of the full council, councillors heard from Cllr Sally Derham-Wilkes, portfolio holder for business and tourism, about

THE clocks go back this weekend, which can only mean 'tis the season for stews and roast dinners, custard and casseroles. Here at the Food Blog we'd like to know what your favourite cold weather comfort food is, and why. Sweet or savoury

A FORMER traffic warden cleared of rape has failed in a new legal bid to bring a £300,000 damages claim against his accuser for malicious prosecution. Lawyers for North Dorset man Anthony Hunt, 66, had told three civil appeal judges that he

I got my scan results today and am left feeling mixed up and confused. Of course I'm thrilled, absolutely over the moon that my cancer has remained stable and the Herceptin is continuing to work. However I can't help have the awful feeling that

Let's start by getting something straight. Yes the PS3 has a browser. Yes the Wii has a browser. Yes both of these can display Facebook, Twitter and Last.FM on your TV screen. Are these the best experiences for these social wonders? I would

NEW drivers have joined Team Quattro, the Dorset racing kart team. Seward service manager Gary Neave and James Manley, who works at Southampton Docks have replaced father and son duo, Adam and David Underhill, who have ventured into 150mph gearbox karting

In case you can't wait til tomorrow, we thought we'd share this week's Stacey's X Factor diary. It's awesome. A quick teaser: "and i was like, Oh my Gosh what am i doing with Peter Andre?" but it wasn't me just a girl with my same colour hair."

DRAWN primarily by the inimitable Pekar and Piskor, creators of American Splendor, which inspired the indie hit film of the same name, this surprisingly successful graphic novel lays out the lives and times of the big name beatniks. Jack Kerouac, Allen

CONCENTRATING on the glory, not the gory, this sumptuous account of conflict across the centuries is ideal coffee table fodder for those of a martial mind. Its glossy pages are packed with colourful maps and photos, taking you from ancient Sumerian clashes

IT all started with an invitation to a ball. Sent by post, with stamps, the first stamps in a colony. Blue, two penny stamps, issued in about 1847 by the Post Office in Mauritius. From this simple premise, Miss Morgan takes us on a round trip, starting

ART Art Loan Exhibition 2008-09 – Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus Manga to Mural: The Sketches of John Thomas – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth (until April 30) Hidden Gems: 20th Century Faces – Russell-Cotes Art

CAN you remember the theme music to James Bond film, The Man with Golden Gun? Nope neither could I, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t by Shirley Bassey. In fact it was mediocre Scottish singer Lulu, which shows how low the film franchise had sunk by the

TWO prize-winning Bournemouth writers have joined forces to present a double bill with Artemis Actors Company, the local fringe theatre specialists. BAFTA-winning screenwriter, John Foster, who lives in Bournemouth, has written his first stage

TODAY'S ingredients for WCIMW are: red cabbage and chorizo. Assume you've got basic store cupboard ingredients to hand (and you can buy ONE more component), what would you make? Our tongue-in-cheek suggestion, inspired by Steve Groves

HIP indie director Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Darjeeling Limited) is an odd fit for Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story. The film-maker certainly brings his offbeat and distinctly adult sensibilities to bear on Fantastic Mr Fox, creating another

THIS play centres round a village hall committee, initially seen organising the annual fete and, later on, during the event itself. The characters are well drawn and, as such, are a gift for those performers who have the ability to create really believable

DETECTIVES investigating an alleged robbery at a Bournemouth building society have released an e-fit of a man they would like to talk to. G4S Cash Services – employers of the cash in transit courier – is also offering a £5,000 reward for any

KEVIN Greutert, who has edited the previous five films in the Saw franchise, graduates to the director’s chair for this latest exercise in blood and gore, timed as ever to tempt moviegoers into multiplexes on Halloween. Jigsaw (Tobin

PAUL Weitz directs and co-writes this spooky fantasy based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan. With the second film in the Twilight saga, The New Moon, poised to wax and wane in cinemas from November 20, The Vampire’s Assistant

OUTRAGED Daily Echo readers have backed calls for the leader of Bournemouth council to stand down after “top shelf” adult material was found on a council laptop he had used. And a former Conservative councillor says Cllr Stephen MacLoughlin

Spoilt for choice if you're a 360 owner this week, but it's more than likely that you're only interested in one title. PS3 fans will be wondering whether to sit this week out, and Wii owners.... well if you like Vernon Kay then you'll be happy.

SHOULD BNP leader Nick Griffin have been allowed on last night's BBC Question Time? What did you think of the show? Has it changed your opinion of the party or the man? We want your opinions for a feature in tomorrow's Daily Echo. Email

Much to his annoyance my husband is regularly accused of being obsessed with Bob Dylan. It’s a charge he hotly denies, protesting that he simply admires the man’s music and lyrics. Well, fair enough, but you only have to look around

A HOSPITAL trust has apologised to a breast cancer clinic patient who was fined for parking on a patch of grass so she would not miss an appointment. Maria McCabe, from Ferndown, said she arrived in good time at the Royal Bournemouth on Monday

Having read the Daily Echo’s revelations regarding Cllr MacLouglin, how disappointed I am that local politics and democracy within Bournemouth has once again got into muddy waters. Even though I am not in possession of the full facts, it looks to me

AN ALCOHOL-fuelled teenager who racially abused worshippers at a Poole mosque has been jailed for two years. Bournemouth Crown Court heard how Sam Towers had downed three litres of cider, eight bottles of beer and smoked cannabis before turning up at

I feel that on behalf of the residents of Poole, I must yell at the top of my voice: “No Bourne-mouth super city!” (Have Your Say, October 20) Poole was on the map long before Bournemouth crept out of the sea. The Great Charter of 1568 gave Poole

Robert Harvey (Have Your Say, October 21) asks that we “announce the council does not have a significant development plan for Baiter”. This we are very happy to do and more. This administration never has had any ambitions to have any of its parks or

Regarding your report Greens cost £25,000 each (Daily Echo, October 21), town and village green (TVG) applications will only cost the council money if they are defended. Why the council would choose to fight residents who are saying that they care about

I am not surprised that the leader of Bournemouth council has not got the moral fibre to resign. It seems that no one from government ministers to local councillors seems able to see when they have done wrong any more. John Porter, Caledon Road, Parkstone

I am very surprised to read in the Echo that opposition leaders in Bournemouth expect Stephen MacLoughlin to resign over the matter of pornography on his laptop. Is it not understood in Bournemouth we do not live in a culture of unambiguous

If any of your readers fancy getting into shape for Christmas – while supporting a great cause – I’d invite them to join PDSA for a 5km Santa Run in aid of poorly pets. As the UK’s leading veterinary charity, we are seeking animal lovers to take part

YOU know those scenes in Tolkien where the hole-dwellers emerge into the open air to go on perilous quests? That’s what I look like shopping. I scurry behind my wife like a hobbit caught in headlights. So, despite my two A Levels in Economics, achieved

The credit crunch couldn't have been further from their minds yesterday as hundreds of eager shoppers queued to be among the first to visit John Lewis’s new flagship Poole store. The store let 1,300 people through its doors within 15 minutes

BOURNEMOUTH coach David Dunn has led the good wishes within the game for James Croker to enjoy a speedy recovery after Oakmeadians’ young coach suffered a heart attack last Saturday. Dunn, whose side host Weston-Super-Mare in National Three South West

CHERRIES chairman Eddie Mitchell believes the government should be coming to the aid of ailing football clubs. Mitchell was speaking after the plight of Accrington Stanley hit home during his visit to the Crown Ground on Saturday. While Cherries and

BOSS Eddie Howe’s half-term report on his table-topping Cherries squad reads: “We’ve done well, but we can do better.” A record-breaking start to the season has seen Howe’s men soar to the summit of League Two following nine victories in

BASHLEY boss Steve Riley is hoping defender Pete Castle will come through a late fitness test on a rib injury ahead of their home league clash against Hednesford tomorrow. The New Forest outfit go into the contest riding high in second place

STUART Bowers (Scott UK/Hargroves) got his winter racing season off to a good start with two events on one day. Bowers’ first competition was the Bournemouth Jubilee Hill Climb on Sunday morning when he recorded a time of two minutes 17 seconds to finish

SWANAGE and Wareham boss Tom Dillon is refusing to panic despite their stumbling start to the South West One East campaign. The Bestwall boys visit Trowbridge tomorrow in a must-win contest if they are to start climbing away from the relegation zone.

MAXIMUM man Jerran Hart believes Buccaneers can shrug off Kyle Newman’s injury and still topple Plymouth in the National League title play-off final tonight (7.30pm). Bournemouth Castle Cover head for the tricky St Boniface Arena track using rider replacement

CHERRIES chairman Eddie Mitchell admits the club could lose emerging management duo Eddie Howe and Jason Tindall should they continue to flourish at Dean Court. But while majority shareholder Mitchell insists he would “never stand in anybody

POPPIES striker James Bates is expected to be out for around two months after sustaining a serious facial injury during their Wessex Cup defeat at Amesbury. Victoria Park co-boss Kenny Vaughan said: “He will be sidelined for six weeks before he can even

RINGWOOD manager Wayne Lockey has admitted they are lucky to have the services of Bulgarian winger Boris Stankov, whose grandfather of the same name once appeared in the European Cup semi-final. Stankov is in the country studying and has been snapped

POSTAL workers in Poole joined the first of two national 24-hour strikes yesterday as union leaders announced that a fresh wave of strikes would be held next week. The Communication Workers Union served notice of further walk-outs starting

PAULINE Paulley’s dad was the sergeant major at Bovington so it was not surprising she started work there as a printer aged 16. What is unusual is she did the same job for 43 years, keeping pace with all the changes in technology. She was one of the

MORE than 100 Dorset drivers were caught committing offences in the first two days of a road safety operation. Police stopped 20 for using a mobile phone while driving, 61 for not wearing a seat belt, and five for speeding. A further five were found

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