BROTHER and sister Jamie and Jasmine Holmes led a gold rush for Bournemouth Dolphins swimmers on the first weekend of the South West Age Group Championships at Millfield. Twelve-year-old Jamie hit the gold trail when he won the 12yrs 200m breaststroke
POOLE Town boss Tom Killick completed the signing of Josh Thomas and then boasted: “He’s going to be exceptional.” Killick has swooped to bring in the former Wimborne Town defender, who joins the Wessex League champions from Southern League outfit Gosport
By Timothy John A young family has welcomed a new development of homes in a North Dorset village. Jonathan and Jane King were among the first to move into Signpost Housing Association’s new Pidney Green development at Hazelbury Bryan.
“AN EXCEPTIONALLY tragic and distressing case”. Those were a judge’s words as he handed a community order to a driver who admitted causing the death of a motorcyclist at Bournemouth Crown Court. David Rose, 75, of Woodbury Court, Bere
COMPETITORS facing gruelling sporting challenges are often described as having “a mountain to climb”. While the metaphor is apt to describe the two hours of wheel-to-wheel combat planned for Ringwood town centre on Sunday, July 11, it is unlikely
GEOCACHING. Ever heard of it? Nor had I until a chance meeting on the Isle Of Wight last year. I think it is best described as a cross between hide and seek and metal detecting. Essentially, the aim of the game is to find something that
THE number of men being arrested for kerb crawling has plunged over the past four years. During 2006 Dorset police arrested 55 men for kerb crawling but a Freedom of Information request revealed in 2009 it was only eight. The drop has
THOUSANDS of people packed the platform at Swanage railway station to get a glimpse of the Tornado. This engine, the first new mainline steam locomotive to be built in Britain for nearly 50 years, made its historic visit yesterday. Swanage Railway
ENDANGERED turtles weighing up to a tonne could soon be spotted off the Dorset coast, conservation experts have said. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is urging people to keep a look out for leatherback turtles this summer – then log their
YOUNG women from around the county are preparing to battle it out in the first step to potentially becoming Miss World. The finalists for this year’s Miss Dorset competition have been chosen and the 23 lucky ladies are now calling for your votes ahead
Top Scoring Sticky Ribs Serves 4 900g/2lbs of pork ribs Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2tbsp oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped 3tbsp tomato puree
YOU could eat these two dishes as a starter and a main or separately. The Raclette is fun, sociable and takes minimal effort, while the paella takes more time, it is a hugely satisfying dish that will feed six hungry football fans. How
Chicken Paella (serves 6) Ingredients • 1/2 pint of oil • 1 chicken, cut to 8 pieces • 2 bowls of rice (1lb. 5 oz. approximately) • 5 bowls of meat broth • 1 green pepper • 1 red pepper • 1 small
Switzerland: Raclette (serves 6) • 1 large wedge raclette preferably Gomser, Conches or Bagnes if you can find it. (about 1 pound) • 1 dozen cooked small new potatoes, unpeeled • Assorted pickled garnishes: cornishons, pickled
A MOTHER-of-two is fuming at supermarket giant Asda after falling victim to a blunder on its website, which wrongly told her she was entitled to free groceries. Candy Ayles, of Norcliffe Close, East Howe, Bournemouth, was shopping online on
THE scruffiest detective in history shuffles back to life in this engaging stage version of the very first Columbo tale – not so much a “whodunit?”, but a “how will he catch them?”. Set in 1968 Los Angeles, it’s old-fashioned in all the right
I’d driven past this recently opened restaurant, just outside Poole’s town centre, on a number of occasions and had been highly intrigued. So one evening I decided to head over to Poole and put it to the test. Parking just outside Poole
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell expressed his delight after Cherries landed a dream Carling Cup trip to Southampton. Cherries were paired with their south coast rivals in the first-round draw, which was announced this morning. It means Eddie Howe
A Baleada is a speciality in Honduras and is basically a tortilla traditionally filled with refried beans, sour cream and grated cheese. If you don't fancy making your own tortilla, you could always buy them. Baleada 2 cups of
If you love apple-based puddings and have made pies and cakes before, how about trying this one? Versunkener Apfelkuchen (Sunken Apple Cake) 250g plain flour 200g sugar 125g soft butter 3 eggs 1 pack vanilla
DRIVERS caught in a queue created by a convoy of five works vans were astonished when they passed the scene to find no roadworks but only two men picking litter. The operation involved a total of seven men, four safety trucks and the workers
IF you’re thinking about what snack is going to keep you going through the Chile v Honduras game, then look no further! We have one healthy offering for those that are feeling saintly, and one that is not quite so healthy for those feeling a bit naughty
A motorcyclist killed in a road accident near Shillingstone last Friday (June 11) has been identified. An inquest at Blandford heard that Neil Dominic Carter, a 26-year-old packer from Dorchester, died at the scene of the accident on the A357
DORSET’S best known blues brothers The Producers make their debut at Wimborne’s Tivoli Theatre on Thursday (June 17). Here, bassist Dave Saunders, recalls his childhood memories of the Tiv and a lifetime in music. “My first experiences
COUNCIL bosses decided that you can watch live opera on giant screens in Bournemouth town centre – but not Friday’s England versus Algeria world cup football match. They decided rowdy football crowds could be the wrong image for the town and
A WAR of words has broken out after a planning inspector overruled councillors and allowed a developer to build without making a contribution to affordable housing. The government’s planning inspectorate has given permission for Churchill Retirement
IT saved my son’s life. That is the importance one carer places on a course run by St John’s Ambulance in Dorset. This week is National Carers’ Week and the organisation is preparing to host a reunion for everyone that has taken part
Matthew Upson has warned Franz Beckenbauer that England will adopt the tactics that win the games and ignore his barbed comments about the Three Lions' style of play. The German legend has launched a vicious attack on Fabio Capello's side, accusing
LESS than three months since the route began BMI Baby has pulled its route to Jersey from Bournemouth Airport. The airline’s last flight on the route will be on June 28. The route was launched in March and was due to fly three times
A COMEDIAN once said, “I’d give up smoking but I'm not a quitter.” Droll... but rather sad. With so much educational information on the health risks of smoking it’s puzzling why so many young people start plodding down the grim tobacco road. The dried-out
HEALTH bosses are being forced to re-think a ban on smoking on hospital grounds in the face of defiance from some staff and patients. Some patients have even been caught smoking in bed, while staff have had to put out small fires with jugs
A HORSE was rescued from a river in Ferndown on Tuesday night. Crews and specialist animal rescue equipment were called to Moors River off Trent Way in the town around 6pm. Specialist animal rescue appliances lifted the horse from the
However small your garden or balcony, there is always room for some pots. I have my cut and come again lettuce in a wooden planter. A yucky brown when I bought it, I painted it a lovely silvery green colour and it’s deep enough that all I had
HAZEL Evans is staging Artefacts, a live performance of multimedia visual art and storytelling, at Poole’s Lighthouse until Friday. Hazel will be creating new artefacts and perform live writing, projected onto the set of her performance, which will
ROCKABILLY queen Imelda May and former Million Dead singer Frank Turner have both announced dates at Southampton Guildhall. With festival shows planned at Glastonbury and T in the Park and a new album called Mayhem on the horizon, things are going form
“UNLOVED antiques” are needed for an auction to boost the coffers of the Daily Echo-backed Sparkle Appeal. Teddy Lucas-Rowe, 17, is making a call for collectable but unwanted items to raise funds for the Victoria School in Branksome , where his 16-year-old
FREEWAY Poets is a new spoken word night at Bournemouth’s Winchester pub. Already this year it has played host to sets by Will Stopha and Dizraeli (pictured). The next meet, on July 14 will feature Tshaka Menelik Imhotep Campbell, writer/poet/ reincarnated
WITH all the fuss surrounding the vuvuzela, music fans will be glad to recapture the real sound of South Africa as the mighty Hugh Masekela announces a date at Lighthouse, Poole on November 19. Still a jazz icon at the age of 71, Hugh recently performed
I’M sorry, but I cannot get my head around the news that mums are becoming increasingly competitive at the school gates, vying with each other over things such as their choice of outfits or the speed of their post-baby weightloss and desperately trying
I would like to congratulate Saaz Aur Awaaz of the Asian Women's Association for organising the multi-cultural Mela in Kings Park on Sunday. This was a very enjoyable day with many cultures represented and a fantastic variety of music, dance, foods
I note that Cllr Collier has claimed that all legal fees regarding the town green application for Branksome Rec would have been incurred whether or not the council objected to it (Daily Echo, June 14). In reality a total of £2,181 relates to the registration
I feel that it is sadly wrong that some churches have allowed themselves to become addicted to the football drug (Pull up a pew for the best World Cup view – Faith Matters, June 12). Church is for worship and prayer, not amusement and entertainment
I HAVE read with interest the recent letters in respect of the BCCA and the intended destruction of such a vital community asset. Are members of Bournemouth council unaware of the benefits which have been derived for the community of Boscombe by the
Most people would agree that the perception of Boscombe has been turned around over the last few years. From being down at heel, it is now cool. The regeneration of the area has been partly down to Bournemouth council’s investment, but it is mostly
My elderly mother was, until very recently, a resident of Kingland House. Like many elderly people, she found having to give up her independence and home a very traumatic experience. We chose Kingland house for mum because the residents are encouraged
I am writing in response to your article on Thursday, June 10 (Animal tragic). My mother moved to Kingland House two years ago at the age of 97. After a heartbreaking search to find somewhere that was as close to home as it could be, I finally found
BUCCANEERS boss Garry May believes Aaron Baseby’s impending drop to reserve will do the youngster the world of good. Baseby lines up as Bournemouth Castle Cover number two for the final time in their National League Knockout Cup, quarter-final, first
DOMINANT Dorset secured their fifth national county finals appearance with a five-star performance at the South West Championships in Somerset. The young team, which boasts current English champion Hayley Davis and national under-13 star Georgia Hall
IAIN Weaver admits his classy run to the European Championship final has made him believe he’s capable of |bagging an Olympic medal in London 2012. The Ferndown-based featherweight fell to an agonising 7-2 final defeat against Germany’s Denis Makarov
DORSET captain Iain Donnelly sang the praises of rising stars Corey Coshan and Harry Shaw despite a disappointing South West Week at Trevose. The Dorset duo provided two of the few highlights for the county, who collected the wooden spoon from the annual
