A POOLE filmmaker is looking for sponsorship for his horror comedy Waste Disposal. David Rogers and the team from Poole Bay Films are due to start filming in high definition in the town this month – with a budget of just £1,500. David
THE summer season in Poole has been stretched from February to November with a stunning 60 event days to enjoy. Launching Wave 105 FM’s Summertime in the South at the Custom House, Poole Tourism chairman Bruce Grant-Braham said the special
AT least two people were seriously injured in a crash on the A338 on Saturday afternoon. The collision involving a Polo and a Kia, occurred at Blashford between Ringwood and Fordingbridge at around 2.55pm. The road was closed off
STAR striker Brett Pitman paved the way for Cherries to bring down the curtain at Dean Court in style – and carve his own name in the club’s record books. Pitman’s finely-taken second-half effort opened the floodgates as Eddie Howe’s men chalked up a
THREE things stand out after reading Christian Wolmar’s latest book – how many tens of thousands lost their lives creating railways in inhospitable parts of the word, how much freedom railways brought to mankind and how great a contribution they made
TEENAGER Dan Thomas gets the chance to impress this afternoon as he lines up for Cherries against Port Vale. First-choice keeper Shwan Jalal is ruled out with an ankle injury, so rookie Thomas fills in at Dean Court. The 18-year-old,
MADEIRA is an object lesson in disaster recovery. My flight from Gatwick touched down on the “Pearl of the Atlantic” almost exactly a month after the catastrophic floods of February 20, which claimed the lives of 42 people and reduced parts of the island
Crazy kites: Saturday 1st – Monday 3rd Weymouth's famous golden sands and magnificent Georgian seafront host this colourful, three-day Festival of aerial acrobats, giant sky sculptures, stunt and fighting kites and children’s workshops.
“THIS is not a merger.” Those are the words of council leaders at Christchurch as members unanimously gave the green light to significant business proposals to work more closely with East Dorset District Council. Following concerns from the public and
YOU can forget the Cyber-men, the Daleks and even the immensely creepy Smilers, because this week a far, far ghastlier creature popped-up on Doctor Who (BBC1, Saturday, 6.20pm). Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Graham Norton. Just as we were all tentatively
OFFICIALLY the country’s best family festival, Camp Bestival returns to Lulworth Castle from July 30 to August 1 with its best line-up so far and a jam-packed weekend of fun for kids aged 1 to 100. And you could be there with your family for free – on
TRIBUTES are still pouring in for a much-loved grandmother who was killed in a Bournemouth collision after a car failed to stop for the police. Betty Ellson, 74, was at the wheel of her Vauxhall Corsa when the accident took place at the junction of Sea
SHADOW schools secretary Nick Gibb has met anxious parents to discuss the future of Purbeck schooling. Teachers, parents and students are angry about the controversial Purbeck Review, which will change the district’s education system from three to two
ANYONE walking through Wimborne on Thursday might have looked twice when they saw a gallows outside the Minster. However it wasn’t a return to medieval capital punishment, but a political campaign group stopping off in Dorset to make its point. The
Chapel Gate sports centre near Bournemouth airport could boast a 600 square metre ice rink this summer – if a local businessman has his way. Boscombe cafe owner Mark Wadsley is seeking sponsorship to ensure that ice hockey could be staged at
DORSET police is warning the public to take steps to ensure that their bank and building society accounts are not plundered by criminals. The warning comes after a survey showed that one in ten people are putting themselves at risk of credit or debit
TWENTY years ago an aspiring actor from Georgia, America, came to England in search of theatrical fame and to experience life in a different culture – well, Reginald D Hunter got half of what he wanted. “My sister had been over here already and she told
ONE LINE from the pitiful trial of teacher Peter Harvey, who battered a disruptive pupil with a metal dumbbell, stands out above all the others. In court, a classmate of the victim admitted pupils would secretly film teachers as others tried to “wind
A CLUB for people with mental health issues and learning disabilities could be forced to close after more than 16 years because Bournemouth council has cut off its funding. Pokesdown Club, at Wesley Church Hall in Southbourne Road, is run by
A DRIVER was pulled from his car following a road traffic accident on the Upton bypass in the early hours of Saturday morning. Fire crews from Poole and Bere Regis attended the incident involving two vehicles which occurred just past the Bakers
THEY came to honour a hero. Friends, family, firefighters and well-wishers – from those who knew and loved Jim Shears, to those that had never met him. All paid tribute to a man who gave his life protecting others. A guard of honour made up of uniformed
CONSIDERING that terrorists once tried to blow her up when she was playing Bournemouth’s Pier Theatre, actress Vicki Michelle seems remarkably fond of the place. Seventeen years ago – when she was appearing there with Lionel Blair, Su Pollard
MORE than 500 people attended the funeral of hero firefighter Jim Shears, who tragically died while tackling a fierce tower block blaze. The dad of two, from Oakdale, Poole, was one of two Hampshire firefighters killed in the Southampton inferno
ANGRY beach hut users who want Bournemouth council to refund part of their rates have taken their case to the Local Government Ombudsman. Members of the Bournemouth Beach Hut Association are seeking an official ruling on whether the council has acted
MY dictionary describes a hero as “a man distinguished by exceptional courage.” Yet it is a word that is bandied about so readily and far too often attributed to overpaid and underwhelming sportsmen, film stars and entertainers. It was a word used frequently
Yet again our local post offices are at risk as Post Office Limited once again cuts sub-postmasters’ pay – despite announcing record profits of £62 million and paying out £10 million in bonuses to its staff. Virtually all of the sub-post offices in Dorset
IN answer to Jenny Way about South Western Mineral Water’s depot (Have Your Say, April 27), it was in Malmesbury Park Road. I lived right opposite to it while I was a young child, at number 107. It was between Bennett Road and what was Wilkins/Westons
Come on Daily Echo, start printing more letters about what’s going on in our local community, not what’s happening in places like Iceland and the coming election. We all know where that’s going to take us, if we are honest. Lets get to a real problem
What is all the fuss about this truly natural portrait of our 84- year-old Queen (Daily Echo, April 28)? It depicts this devoted woman at ease with herself, without make-up or the trappings of state. This will probably be a favourite with her family
MORE than two decades after his death, fans are still flocking to hear the music of Roy Orbison. Now a former Dorset schoolboy is returning to the county with a fabulous stage show that showcases all the Big O’s top hits. Damien Edwards
WITH stories of sidelined Christians hitting the headlines, one Christian group has published an election briefing highlighting where the parties stand on religious liberty and other issues. The Christian Institute, a leading defender of religious
I have again read in your paper about recent dog attacks on other dogs and of course seen reports in the national press about attacks on children in other parts of the country. Both are abhorrent events, but I am sick of the fact that the dogs get the
SPEAKING as a dog lover, there seems to be an explosion of dogs in this country. Everywhere you go, there is someone with a dog, often more than one. Dog charities are bursting at the seams. Every paper you look in there are dogs and puppies all looking
TO all those who keep moaning about cyclists, when the laws are enforced regarding driving then maybe cyclists will feel safe riding on the road and not the pavement. Cyclists are literally being driven off the road and are subject to open hostility
I do not have a clue where Heidi Matthews (Have Your Say, April 29) gets her information from, but it is absolute nonsense. I am the director of the Seahorse Trust and I can categorically say we have never released one, let alone 150 pairs of seahorses
WHEN Albert Einstein was asked about the possibility of a spiritual world existing, life after death, he is reputed to have said: “We are all like a child in the mother’s womb, unable to understand the world outside of which we live.” Even though
SNIFFER dogs will be stamping out the drugs menace in New Forest pubs this spring as police crack down on the deadly trade. Drugs intelligence officers, backed by those from Safer Streets and Safer Neighbourhoods teams, will be making random checks throughout
A STARRING role in Cherries’ original Great Escape was the perfect grounding for Scott Mean to carve out a career in acting. The gifted playmaker hit five goals in Cherries’ final six games of the 1994-95 season to help Mel Machin’s Braves come back
POOLE Town veteran Taffy Richardson admits he is eagerly awaiting another potentially stormy clash with Bemerton as his side look to clinch a Wessex League double. The reigning Premier Division champions bid to add another trophy to the Tatnam cabinet
AWARD-winner Brett Pitman is relishing the challenge that awaits Cherries in League One after insisting he remains unaffected by transfer speculation. The prolific frontman, who will today receive the Daily Echo/Micky Cave supporters’ player-of-the-season
PREVIOUS winner Jason Pearce lauded the successor to his crown and described Brett Pitman’s personal accolade as “fully deserved”. Captain Pearce claimed a clean sweep of Cherries’ end-of-season awards last term and finished fourth in the voting for
French Brie and Roasted onion Tartine (Serves 2 people) Ingredients • 1 whole French Brie • 1 baguette (up to one day old) • 4 red onions • 1 bunch fresh basil • 1 clove garlic • ¼ tsp dried chilli
WITH their great golf-friendly location, it’s not surprising these luxury apartments are so popular that there were two confirmed reservations within the first two weeks of their release. Fairways is a presitgious development of six two- and
BAMBOO trees creaking and swaying gently in the Caribbean breeze provided a soothing soundtrack as we sweated our way through the humid forest around the volcano which forms the centre point of this lush, green island. We were being led up to the crater
CALL me a cynic but when I heard GR was dropping into the kitchen at his Rhodes South restaurant, I didn’t actually expect him to do much cooking. I thought he’d probably breeze in late afternoon, pat his chefs on the back (or clip them around the ear
