Charter boats heading out from Poole continue to sample some excellent summer action, with Taylor Anderson and Kevin Justice both recording excellent catches while fishing on separate trips aboard ‘Silver Spray’, skippered by Andy and Sam Cummings.
STATISTICS released by a teaching body show that only one in eight primary school teachers in England is male. Is that reflected in Dorset and, more importantly, does it matter? The figures, published by the General Teaching Coun-cil for England (GTCE
THE chimes of the historic Lansdowne clock rang out across Bournemouth for the first time in years on Friday. The Lansdowne clock at Bournemouth and Poole College stopped working five years ago and the chimes had fallen silent even
A tide of filth is littering Dorset’s beaches and the unsightly mess can harm and kill some of our best-loved marine animals. Volunteers are urgently being sought to turn the flow by taking part in the UK’s biggest beach clean and litter survey
Launching this weekend, the Pavilion Dance development is a unique partnership between Dance South West, Arts Council England and the Council, with £3.29 million investment from the local authority. From a previously disused space we now
TEMPORARY supports are to be installed on the main weir bridge over the River Stour near Throop Mill after safety fears were expressed. Throop and Muscliff councillor Ron Whittaker voiced concerns that the loose hand rail could collapse if
THIS weekend’s Find the Ball jackpot now stands at £10,000. All you need to do is buy Saturday's Echo and follow the instructions. No-one won last week’s top prize, but Miss J Morris of Poole won the £1,150 runner-up prize for coming the closest. Find
MOTORISTS faced lengthy delays around the Dorset Steam Fair site today after a fire broke out in a neighbouring field. Three fire engines raced to the scene just after 2pm. Police were forced to close the busy A354 near Tarrant Hinton
FUNDING cuts have thrown three women’s volleyball players Olympic hopes into doubt. Lucy Wicks, Nichola Osborne and Victoria Palmer, who all started their careers at Wessex Volleyball Club, are in the 18-strong British squad for London 2012. But budget
TWENTY-ONE serving Hampshire police officers have had at least three complaints made against them by members of the public over the past year. Five of those officers racked up five complaints against them in one year, information released under the Freedom
AN ITV drama is to tell the astonishing true story of an obsessive stalker whose hate campaign was ended in Poole. The real-life nightmare of Dr Jan Falkowski and his fiancée, Poole accountant Deborah Pemberton, will be played out in U Be Dead
POLICE investigating a robbery in Christchurch have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to. The incident, in which a 48-year-old woman was pushed to the ground and had her handbag snatched, happened outside McColls Newsagents in Somerford
TWO Fordingbridge men who dumped five exotic lizards in bin bags and threw them into a hedge have been ordered to do 100 hours community service by magistrates. The New Forest bench also ordered Rodney and Andrew Bews – Foster to each pay
OoOh matron! They’re as British as bowler hats, moaning about the weather and losing at international sports. They’re also the most successful series of British films ever made. Yes, I’ve always got time for a cheeky Carry On… film, such as Carry
POLICE are urging elderly residents to be on their guard against cold callers offering to sell them house alarms and carpet cleaning services. The warning comes following 14 reports of “high pressure” doorstep and phone selling in 48 hours across Dorset
FILMED in the faux documentary style popularised by The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity, The Last Exorcism follows a fourth generation evangelical preacher as he attempts to expose exorcism as pure bunkum. With a camera crew conveniently
Wally Mars (Jason Bateman) loves his best friend Kassie Larson (Jennifer Aniston) but cannot declare his true feelings for fear of losing her. He is shocked when she announces her plan to have a child with the help of a donor. The lucky father-to-be
ANDY Garcia produces and takes a leading role in this familial comedy. Vince (Garcia) is a prison guard living on City Island, who dreams of treading the boards. He takes acting classes in Manhattan with talentless no-hopers who imitate
FORREST Gump’s momma was a wise old bird. “Stupid is as stupid does,” she said, and if the mean-spirited characters in Jay Roach’s English-language remake of 1999 French comedy Le Diner de Cons had only taken note, they would realise that the eccentrics
Set one year after the events of the first film, The Girl Who Played With Fire is another lean, muscular thriller that pulls no punches in its depictions of the violence and cruelty meted out to the morally conflicted characters. Crusading journalist
A BOURNEMOUTH landmark is back in action for the first time in years after being repaired and restored by a local expert. Horologist Paul Kilburn’s four weeks of work at Bournemouth College’s Lansdowne clock tower has been a real labour
Pouring rain, pork pies on sticks and prizes for the best, most bristly beard imaginable: what more could you ask of a summer holiday? It isn’t quite what Harry is expecting when he’s bundled off with his lady-chasing uncle for a trip he’ll
Third in the beautifully written and illustrated Gilbert series about a young whale. Gilbert has to look after his kid brother who’s too small to join in the games... and attracts the interest of a killer whale. Gilbert rises to the occasion. Lovely
It’s deceptively simple, this book: a teenage girl drowns and her parents, boyfriend and sister are left to pick up the pieces. But Francine Prose has a deft hand and expertly weaves a tale of a heat-oppressed, suppressed-grief summer, where everything
It’s 1936. Stalin rules with his rod of steel. Fear is everywhere – of his secret police and of a vicious killer. A killer who first tortures a beautiful girl, then a thief, cutting bits off their bodies. Alexei, tough ex-soldier and detective
DR MAURA Isles is attending a conference but, on the very last day, joins an old friend in order to visit a ski lodge and just disappears. A burnt-out car is found near the town of Kingdom Come with four bodies inside and evidence suggests that
Highly acclaimed and influential chef, Keith inspired many, especially men, to cook and appreciate good food. A colourful character in bow tie and glass of wine in hand, he was the first celebrity chef, appearing on our TV screens for several
ARE we going to get an Indian Summer? It’s not looking too hopeful so this week’s selection could well be the last of the summer wine. And with today being a bank holiday it is the perfect chance to sit down with a glass or two... Les Quatre Clochers
Lamb Tagine Serves 4 1tsp each of ground ginger, coriander and turmeric 675g lean lamb, cut into 2.5cm pieces 6tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 3 garlic, cloves, peeled and crushed 2 large carrots, chopped 150g no soak dried apricots
ANYONE who has ever driven from Bournemouth to Swanage, Corfe Castle or Lulworth Cove (i.e not cheated and taken the chain ferry) will have passed the Gurkha restaurant. It was on the journey back from a trip to Lulworth Cove that I decided to finally
CAMPAIGNERS fighting a controversial development in Poole say it will mean bulldozing one of the town’s historic commercial buildings. Poole Old Town Conservation Society (POTCS) is leading the charge against plans for a £100million waterfront development
CUTTING the speed limit on a problematic stretch of the Wessex Way is predicted to reduce the number of casualties by at least 20 per cent. That’s the estimate made in a progress report to be presented to councillors next Wednesday.
THE crackdown of the last 48 hours has been welcomed by Boscombe residents who say they’ve lived with drugs related problems for years. But how serious is Bournemouth’s drug problem, and can it ever be solved? Boscombe West councillor Chris Wakefield
I FEEL sympathy for William Hague even though, it seems to me, he has been a bit of a political tomnoddy. He chose to share a room on the election trail with a 25-year-old male aide he had hired... and set hares running. But I am less concerned about
I am proudly embarking on my second year as quiz master for national breast cancer charity The Haven. It’s a charity close to my heart. Havens offer a free programme of in-depth support to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by breast cancer
On the assumption that local Members of Parliament read the Echo (and we know that until the expenses row blew up last year at least one such local MP was claiming the cost of the Echo on his expenses) it is worth noting that no elected representative
I was most impressed by the activities run by the Bournemouth and Christchurch NHS Retirement Fellowship. When retiring from the NHS people can find themselves at a loss for things to do but this nationwide organisation has a friendly thriving branch
I strongly feel AFC Bournemouth could do more to make it possible for fans that cannot afford £18 a ticket to watch AFC Bournemouth play at home. The club would make more money and there would be more supporters to cheer our team. Maybe the board could
Ever walked through Poole Bus Station and felt threatened by the youth of today that hang around there? If you have, then don’t even try to walk through the bus station to Poole Park through the underpass beneath Seldown Bridge. I have walked through
I write in response to the recent letters concerning Poole’s beach huts (Have Your Say, August 28 and September 1). With so many people wanting a beach hut currently we are not able to satisfy demand for long-term lets. However, we offer short-term lets
Of course people are going to abuse the 24-hour drinking law (Daily Echo, September 2) that, unfortunately, is what humans do. We will never live in a perfect world, but the way of human beings is to desecrate any and all good things they are given.
WHY should Britain be in such financial straits? Why should the NHS have to cancel urgent treatments and refuse medications? Why should our industries have to close down? Why are so many of our schools dilapidated? Is this anything to do with the fact
There was a time when two gentlemen sharing a room was considered more economic than two singles, while unmarried couples sharing a room was deemed most naughty and banned by many establishments. Over the years views have gone full circle! KEG Peters
FAMILIES must be able to feel safe in Boscombe and Bournemouth, says the police chief heading up a bid to crush local drug dealing. In the last three days Operation Dismantle has seen around 80 officers target the homes of Class A drug dealers
AS a demonstration of the power of the internet it couldn’t have been starker: the Foreign Secretary forced into denying online rumours he is gay, and revealing the heartbreak of his wife’s multiple miscarriages. Even hardened Westminster
DETECTIVES investigating a sexual assault in Bournemouth have released an e-fit image of a man they wish to speak to. The man is sought in connection with an attack on a 36-year-old woman in the early hours of Saturday, August 7. The woman was walking
WHETHER she’s in her brogues and headscarf or wearing the crown jewels, the Queen rarely takes a bad photograph – which is just as well when you happen to be one of the most famous women in the world! Living your life in front of the lens is never going
BEACH hut rents in Poole could go up a whopping £441 on average over the next three years under plans being considered by the council. The proposal, which comes before the cabinet for consideration next Tuesday, is for rents to go up 15 per
FOOTBALL fans are being encouraged to take advantage of Non-League Day tomorrow – with two local clubs offering discounts to some spectators. Both Poole Town and Wimborne Town are keen to get supporters through their turnstiles for this weekend’s fixtures
SEAN Walbridge has hailed first-class outfit Somerset for allowing three of their top young players to line up for Dorset in this weekend’s Minor Counties Championship final. Max Waller, Chris Jones and Jack Leach are all named in the south coast amateur
CHRIS Holder admits he is seriously considering taking on a personal manager to oversee his growing travelling commitments. At the moment, the Grand Prix star, who complained of being “physically drained” during Pirates’ clash at Wolves last month, books
BOURNEMOUTH coach David Dunn has strengthened their pack in a bid to lift the National League Three South West title. Lions have lost Mike Pope and Rory Hearson to Exeter Chiefs and the Gloucester academy, respectively, from their squad which finished
POOLE Town stalwart Taffy Richardson believes the race for the Sydenhams Wessex Premier title is the “most wide open” for years. Dolphins’ influential midfielder thinks the champions have got off to a reasonable start despite being held to shock home
BASHLEY boss Steve Riley has boosted his squad by snapping up former Dorchester Town utility man Tom Mitchell from Gosport. The Borough youngster, who is Cherries chairman Eddie Mitchell’s son, came through a run-out for the New Foresters in a training
POWERHOUSE midfielder Marvin Bartley highlighted the importance of Cherries’ brawn and brains combination and then insisted: “We can mix it with the best of them.” Bartley has been a central figure in Cherries’ impressive start to the League
WIMBORNE boss Alex Browne has called on his players to cut out the “little mistakes and lapses of concentration” if they want to succeed in the Southern League. Magpies secured promotion to Zamaretto Division One South & West after finishing
THE task group charged with improving the performance of Boscombe’s surf reef is said to be making good progress. Press and public were barred from yesterday’s meeting of the surf reef task and finish group at Bournemouth Town Hall, and all
BOSS Eddie Howe is hoping to avoid a striker shortage as he waits on the fitness of in-form pair Michael Symes and Josh McQuoid. The duo, impressive up front together against Tranmere Rovers and Notts County, sat out Tuesday night’s JPT defeat
EDDIE Howe insists he is fully focused on Cherries’ trip to Huddersfield tomorrow and admits the Galpharm Stadium will provide his men with a stern test. The Cherries boss has hit the headlines this week after being ranked alongside the likes of Gianfranco
ART Robert Golden – Lighthouse café, Poole (until December 31) Imogen Welch: Funny Business – Lighthouse, Poole (until Saturday) Sea Fever – Southampton City Art Gallery (until Sunday) Cruising with the Queens – Southampton
