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  • OLYMPIC HOPEFUL: Glamour conditions in Weymouth Bay

    Another glorious day of sun andwind in Weymouth Bay today for our training against Ian Williams. Ian is down for a couple of days having just returned from Korea Match Cup where he earned 2nd overall and has jumped into the slightly smaller Elliott

  • Racist text row Bournemouth Tory ‘should resign now’

    A RACIAL equality group has slammed texts forwarded by a Bournemouth councillor as “visceral and malicious”, and has joined a politician calling on him to resign. Yesterday the Daily Echo exposed Cllr Richard Powell, a 24-year-old Westbourne

  • Jobs at risk as Dorset tile firm hits trouble

    JOBS are on the line, it is feared, after a historic ceramic tile manufacturer in Poole went into administration. Pilkington’s Group Plc, the 119-year-old British tile manufacturer, employs 380 staff and operates a factory shop at Blandford Road, as

  • Tragic Dorset student's death remains a mystery

    THE tragic death of a teenage student remains a mystery after a coroner was unable to discover why he was in the road before colliding with a 4x4 vehicle. Max Tendler died instantly after walking into traffic on the Upton bypass on January 8, district

  • Dorset firm's anti-hunt adverts banned

    LUSH boss Mark Constantine has defended his company’s anti-hunting campaign after it was banned by the advertising watchdog. He spoke to the Daily Echo after the campaign, by his high street cosmetics chain, was banned following 129 complaints. A leaflet

  • Somerford hall revamp bid to make up for loss of centre

    GROWING concerns over the loss of a vital community facility in Somerford have prompted a generous response from the local housing association. Sovereign Twynham, which has applied to demolish the community hall on the corner of Amethyst Road and Southey

  • Get off the sofa and play the game, men are warned

    MILLIONS of men will be glued to the TV watching the World Cup over the next few weeks – but only a fraction will actually play the game themselves, or take any other form of exercise. For, while men like watching sport, less than half of those aged

  • Why I'm in constant pain. Austin Healey talks to the Echo

    AUSTIN Healey, a former England rugby player and a sports TV commentator, has revealed how he copes with constant pain as a result of injuries suffered while competing. Austin says: “I only resort to medication if I have to, but I have constant

  • Who airbrushed out Churchill's cigar then?

    COR blimey, strike a light! Who’s stubbed out Winnie’s trademark cigar? That’s the question that’s being asked after a giant airbrushed image of Sir Winston Churchill – minus the familiar cigar – appeared outside the Britain at War Experience

  • Southbourne duo have the last laugh

    THE mixture of Smith and Jones (Bill and Brian), along with Mike Newton and Richard Poole (26-13), proved to be Southbourne’s tower of strength in their 11-3 (83-80) Section One victory over main rivals Alexandra Park. The only successes for Alex came

  • Top two maintain title charge

    THE top two in A Division, Poole Park and Richmond Park, both maintained momentum with victories over New Milton and Swanmore, respectively. Ann Walford, Julia Eatwell, Mo Mowlem and Penny Cresswell (24-17), supported by Rosemary Spetch’s rink (20-17)

  • Students dish out a lesson

    STUDENTS Tom Wilkinson and Dan Creasey dished out a cricketing lesson as Bournemouth continued their march towards Division One glory. The pair produced fine performances with bat and ball, respectively, as the title favourites put Ferndown Wayfarers

  • England hope Gareth Barry gamble pays off

    ENGLAND will hope that the gamble taken on Gareth Barry's fitness does not backfire in the same way as with David Beckham and Wayne Rooney at the previous two World Cups. Barry insists he has recovered completely from the ankle ligament damage

  • North Korea: Kamja Guk (Potato Soup)

    North Korea: Kamja Guk (Potato Soup) Ingredients • 2 cans beef or chicken broth • 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces • 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces • ½ cup mushrooms

  • South Africa: Milk Tart

    No visit to South Africa is complete without sampling a slice (or two) of traditional Milk Tart. Perfect to serve when friends pop in for tea or coffee! Recipe from catcat2408 in Cape Town. South African Milk Tart (Melk Tert) Ingredients

  • Safety fears sparked by ‘idiots’ on jet skis

    BOATING enthusiasts fear its only a matter of time before someone is killed in a jet ski accident. The Daily Echo was swamped with comments from anxious sailors following our coverage of Studland Bay jet ski accident that left a man in hospital

  • Raise a glass to dad

    IF your dad deserves something special this Father’s Day (on Sunday) have a look at these summer cocktails. They come courtesy of Southern Comfort, who dropped into the Echo offices last week with Giles Looker (pictured right) – a top mixologist

  • Rescue crews scrambled to save calf in North Dorset

    HOW now brown cow! Hoofing around a field in North Dorset ended on the horns of a dilemma for this four-day-old calf, who needed rescue teams from across the county to steer him to safety. Fire crews herd his cries for help and calved their way through

  • English: Carrot and Ginger Soup with Lemon Herb Cream

    Carrot and Ginger Soup with Lemon Herb Cream (serves 4) This soup freezes well. The carrots give it a lovely sweetness, so it will appeal to children. Good for part of the five-a-day! It is quite a filling soup, so you could serve it for lunch

  • Slovakia: Bryndzove Halusky

    Bryndzové Halušky is potato dumplings with bryndza sheep cheese and bacon. Considering the bryndza might be tricky to get hold of, the Hairy Bikers have a recipe on hand using feta instead. Bryndzove Halusky 700g potatoes

  • What to eat: Brazil v North Korea

    A North Korean potato soup for starters, a fish stew main and a gooey cake for pudding. Wash it down with the traditional cocktail of Brazil, Caipirinha

  • Ivory Coast: Kedjenou

    This traditional Ivorian dish of chicken and vegetables is cooked in an earthenware jar called a canary over a fire - but you use a casserole and oven. The ingredients are slow-cooked in a well-sealed pot with no added liquid. Kedjenou

  • What to eat: Ivory Coast v Portugal

    If you're a sardine fan this Portuguese treat is an ideal starter. And this traditional Ivorian dish of chicken and vegetables should fill you up.

  • Mum-to-be escapes in Bournemouth house fire drama

    A MOTHER-to-be told how she and her partner escaped from a house fire after being alerted by the smoke alarms. Pregnant Kelly Phillips, 31, was lying in bed when the smoke alarms sounded at the detached property in Oban Road, Winton, Bournemouth

  • Franz Beckenbauer slams English style

    GERMANY legend Franz Beckenbauer has accused England of playing "kick and rush" football and believes they are suffering for the lack of domestic players in the Barclays Premier League. Beckenbauer saw Joachim Low's side record an impressive

  • Roadwork jams loom on Ashley Road

    ROADWORKS began in earnest on Poole’s Ashley Road – but had little impact on traffic for most of day one. The works, confined to a small section at the junction of Becher Road on Monday, June 14, did not impede vehicles going down Ashley Road

  • Portugal: Grilled sardines

    SALTED cod is Portugal's national dish, but for my money, sardines are the real taste of Portugal. Fresh from the sea, seared over some coals, served with a squeeze of lemon, some crusty bread and salad. Your sardines are unlikely to be fresh from

  • Tornado steam locomotive set to sweep through to Swanage

    THE FIRST new mainline steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost half a century will make a historic visit to Swanage on Wednesday, June 16. The engine, a London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Peppercorn A1 class No 60163, named

  • ‘Beyond disgusting’ OAP will die in jail

    A PENSIONER who raped a boy in a set of public toilets has been jailed for nine years and looks set to die in prison. Paul Greaves, 73, was described as “beyond disgusting” by the victim’s mother. The Christchurch resident committed

  • Brazil: Fish Stew

    If you love fish and want to give fish pie a rest, why not try this fragrant stew instead? Brazilian Fish Stew Serves 4 550g fish fillets, such as cod, haddock or halibut, cut into 5cm chunks 1 spring onion, chopped

  • What has this got to do with bikes?

    Last week I saw a headline in the paper: Dog insurance calls after woman injured. This story was related to dogs on the beach at Sandbanks and specifically about one incident. At no point did the article mention, or even hint at, the merest hint of

  • Councillor's racist texts bring outrage

    A CONSERVATIVE councillor has sparked outrage after being caught sending a series of offensive and racist jokes by text message. Cllr Richard Powell – a 24-year-old Westbourne and West Cliff councillor and language school consultant – was only

  • Come blow your horns?

    I ONCE tried my hand at busking using a kazoo. I made enough money that day to purchase half a Cornish pastie. I’m afraid I’m not musical and my rendition of Imagine proved unimaginable to the passing public, who thought I was attempting to replicate

  • Trust’s gain is the environment’s loss

    How terrible that the Talbot Village Trust development has been approved, despite passionate objections. We are as a society going to need every bit of growing space we can access for our own farms, nut trees, herbal medicines, fruit and veg. We are

  • Ending domestic violence the goal

    It is a sad reality that the World Cup leads to an increase in domestic abuse Domestic Violence (Daily Echo, May 25). But faced with facts like the 30 per cent increase in reports of domestic abuse that followed England’s loss to Portugal in 2006 it

  • Riding for a fall

    Living in Boscombe, I welcomed your article last week concerning cyclists riding on Boscombe High Street. However, nothing has changed, and in the twenty minutes it took me to drink my coffee outside Boscanovas, 12 cyclists rode past me and two people

  • Heath approval ‘utter madness’

    One can only fully support all the comments from Cllr Karen Rampton, (Have Your Say, June 12) about the Talbot Heath approval by Poole planners. This decision has failed to take into consideration the very lengthy and detail objections, 19 pages, by

  • Astonishing move ignores residents

    I am truly astonished that the Tories on Poole’s planning committee voted through the application to build more than 800 new units on green fields at Talbot Heath. This application could have been refused on so many grounds I can hardly find room to

  • Can friends in high places help now?

    IT is good to see my new MP, Connor Burns, up and running (MP asks government to look at Talbot Village Trust Development, Daily Echo, June 10). During the elections he made much of his party credentials with all the influence this would bring us under

  • Join us for tea in the park this week

    I am writing with reference to Leonard Cheshire Disability’s Tea for Ability event. Leonard Cheshire Disability wants people to change the way they see disability, to think and act differently, and to make a positive difference to the lives of disabled

  • Connell: I'm in limbo, but I'd love to stay at Cherries

    ALAN Connell today breaks his silence on his contract limbo and admits: “I’d like to be here next season but it’s out of my hands.” The forward’s future remains uncertain – with time running out for him to find a new club if he is unable to