POOLE Town set up a mouth-watering FA Cup third qualifying round tie with rivals Bashley by seeing off Thame United after extra time. Tom Killick's side were locked at 0-0 with the Oxfordshire outfit, before Will Spetch's late winner saw the
DRIVERS speeding near a school are only slowing for parked cars. That’s the fear of Blandford town councillors who have renewed calls for a 20mph speed limit outside Archbishop Wake Primary on Black Lane. At a meeting on Monday they questioned Black
FOURTH time lucky? A new bid has been made in the long-running battle to develop the old Poole Pottery factory site on Sopers Lane. Despite three previous rejections from Poole council, developer Metnor has come back with yet another application for
A BLUEPRINT for Bournemouth’s future development will breathe much-needed new life into the town centre and lure 300,000 shoppers back into the resort. That’s the confident prediction of Nigel Hedges, President of Bournemouth Chamber of Trade
Yellow, white and blue were the colours of the day as more than 250 people gathered to celebrate the love and laughter that Spurs fan Luke Barnes had brought to their lives. Three close friends of the 25-year-old mechanic, who drowned in his
THE thought of pounding a treadmill or lifting some weights may bring some people out in a cold sweat. But for some women, stepping foot inside a gym is the first step to rediscovering the person they thought they’d lost after their battle
OAKMEADIANS coach Tom Drewett offered no excuses after they slumped to a demoralising 44-3 defeat at South West One East title-chasing High Wycombe. Jamie Tryska punted the Meyrick Parkers ahead with a penalty, but then it was downhill all the way.
BOURNEMOUTH coach David Dunn believes his players have gained “huge self belief” following their thrilling 21-20 triumph at promotion favourites Bridgwater & Albion. Lions shrugged off injuries to Sam Hardcastle, James Flynn and Iain Crombie to overcome
PARLEY Sports chairman Malcolm Whitfield admits a procession of one-goal disappointments has proved costly for his side in the Magna Dorset Premier League this season. Sports enjoyed better fortunes last Saturday, as they romped to a 3-1 victory at Bridport
The first round of the M A Hart Poole Bay Challenge Cup produced a few surprises and none more so than at Sway where goals from Enoch Kwoffie (2), Gareth Brickhill and Sam Hollidge were not enough to save hundred per cent Hayward Saturday Premier Division
THE M A Hart Robbins Cup second round ties brought their customary avalanche of goals with Queens Park netting the highest tally with a 14-0 success over Sunseekers. Shahram Sam-Daliri waded in with five and Steve Haime bagged a hat-trick, with the other
JOE Roach praised his players for practising what they had been preached as they all but booked their place in the next phase of the Youth Alliance Cup with a 3-2 victory over Swindon on Saturday. Roach’s young charges were twice forced to come from
It was the headline that caught my eye: “Woman defies bear with courgette”. You couldn’t make it up, but it got me wondering. Anybody who’s delved into the dark art of vegetable growing will know that the courgette, despite its delicate sounding name
One of oldest of the “new world” wine producers, South Africa has a history dating back to the 17th century. Sadly, apartheid greatly reduced the number of quality wines being exported. However, since then, South Africa has started to reclaim its
Yes I am mad! Mad enough to jump out of a plane. I am doing a tandem skydive where I will be freefalling through the air (without the parachute deployed), for 5,000 feet, falling through the air at 120 mph. (It’s going to be a bad hair day that
Or that’s what I’ve found, as I’ve gone through life. The big, complicated recipes are always the ones that fall flat in some way – I’m sure it’s because there’s too much room for error in them. The simple, three or four ingredient recipes are the
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A SCEPTICAL security guard says he now believes in Dorset’s big cat after spotting a beast near Winfrith. Scott Pickersgill was driving near Wool when he saw the giant feline dart from the middle of the road into a nearby wood. The father
A STUNNING visitor to Dorset has been spotted feeding on the water meadows at Wareham. The white stork, from mainland Europe, was spotted by wildlife trust volunteer and keen birdwatcher Sarah Sherran. She immediately contacted photographer
Is it dangerous to listen to music? No, of course it's not, the act of listening to music is not dangerous in any way. It is possible to listen at such a volume that you can damage your hearing but surely that's personal choice, just like wearing
THESE are the ten key sites being considered as part of Bournemouth's town centre vision. Let us know what you think below. Exeter Road (former bus station): Shops, leisure and cultural uses, and hotel – around three storeys. Possible car park
With vulnerable wildlife under threat from lack of funding, Dorset’s leading nature conservation charity has launched an urgent appeal. Dorset Wildlife Trust is concerned that the harsh economic climate combined with government cuts means less
Here are some tapas treats to try. Bacalao Adobado Fresh cod marinated with oregano, garlic, cumin, paprika and bay leaves - Serves 4 • 700g fresh cod fillet (skin on) •2 large garlic cloves, finely sliced •1 tbsp
POOLE sailing star Lucy Macgregor came from behind to win her ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship in New York. Alongside sister Kate, fellow Dorset sailor Annie Lush and Mary Rook, Macgregor defeated two-times world champion Sally
BROADCASTER John Suchet really doesn’t want to talk to me. He’s unfailingly polite, completely charming and never shirks a question but he’s telling a complete stranger how he lost his beloved wife Bonnie to dementia – and it’s hard.
A stunning cliff top gateway to the Jurassic Coast, famed for its wildlife, has been chosen by the public as one of the country’s favourite parks. Durlston Country Park near Swanage has been voted the best park in the south west and came second
A VISION of Bournemouth’s future is unveiled today with the publication of a blueprint for development in the town centre. A radical new brief for developers includes: A “water-based family attraction” on the Bath Road South car park, near
ELECTRIC gates installed to improve the safety of one of the country’s most dangerous level crossings have been activated. The temporary barriers in Wareham are intended to stop abuse of the crossing, where warning signals are regularly ignored
DETECTIVES are investigating a “serious assault” on a schoolgirl, alleged to have taken place close to family homes in Poole. Police sealed off a copse area near terraced homes in Northmere Drive, Alderney, after the incident on Sunday evening
The announcement by Poole council that it is withdrawing its subsidy for a hot meals service to some elderly residents from January wasn’t a huge surprise. Given the current climate, potentially everything is up for review when it comes to cutting expenditure
YOUR recent article and comments about phrases that irritate people really struck a chord with me. There are a few that “do my head in” – which is the first one. “Nice one” – nice what? “In the loop”, “no worries/problem”, “time to move on” – where
WITH regard to the current disparity between British and American television, (Andrew Chappell, September 23), I am reminded of an American writer by the name of Shepherd Mead (he wrote How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, amongst other things
On page four we have calls to end the antisocial behaviour of yobs, and on page five the loss of a brave young man, Trooper Andrew Howarth of The Queen’s Royal Lancers (Daily Echo, September 24). There is no justice! My condolences go to his family
I would like to pay homage to a great lady of Bournemouh. In the Daily Echo of September 6 you show a picture of the Royal Bath Hotel from the back and state it was one of the first local hotels to receive the prestigious five star rating. The lady
Did my eyes deceive me, or was it Tobias Ellwood selling the Big Issue in Bournemouth Square on Friday? Surely times are not that hard for an MP? Graham Johnson, Kitchener Crescent, Poole No Graham, your eyes weren’t deceiving you.
With reference to the letter (Have Your Say, September 23) on government cuts, deficit deniers must face the facts: we currently owe £15,128 for every man, woman and child. Every household will pay £1,889 this year, just to cover the interest on the
It was most interesting to listen to Sir Denis O’Connor on TV recently state that some police forces in this country appear to have given up on anti social crime and behaviour. When an important police chief such as Sir Denis, who is HM inspector of
On Friday the Daily Echo allocated nearly a whole page to the “plague” of antisocial yobs, including comments from residents who claimed victims needed more support. Chief inspector of constabulary Sir Denis O’Connor states the streets have to be “reclaimed
For the fourth year in succession a presentation ceremony has been held by Sunseeker International Limited at the Southampton Boat Show for apprentices achieving full papers as a marine engineer, marine electrical engineer or boat builder. Sunsseker
A SNAPSHOTS feature on a limited-edition car produced in Poole has triggered a big response from readers. We reported how the specially modified Ford Fiesta Fly XR model was created at the former F English Brothers premises in Willis Way for a few years
DURING the late 1940s Bill Stamford used to come to Bournemouth for holidays from his home in London’s East End. And on those trips he would be taken on a mystery charabanc coach ride to a playground in the Bournemouth area featuring an arrangement of
WHO played here in history: 5 years ago Ten To Never + The View + Pink Flamingos – Centre Stage, Westbourne (29.9.05): Jazz-flavoured post grunge. 10 years ago Rhythm of Resistance – Club X, Bournemouth (28.9.00): Part of the network of percussion
NEIL Middleditch believes Pirates reserve Jason Doyle will be fit for their crunch Elite League play-off final, second leg, against Coventry at Wimborne Road next week. Poole Castle Cover’s team manager also feels their 12-point deficit from the first
REIGNING Premier Division champions Bournemouth Sports moved back to the top of the table after Sam Yeats scored the vital goal in their 1-0 win over Queens Park Rovers. West Moors SSC were also 1-0 winners and they occupy second place after
MUDEFORD Men’s Club moved off the bottom of the Premier Division when Craig Armstrong earned them a 1-1 draw with Redlynch & Woodfalls United, who replied through Joe Benfield. David Bratt struck twice for Twynham Rangers but their unbeaten run in Division
SEEN by many Cherries followers as the heartbeat of the team, Marvin Bartley is viewed very differently by those in opposing camps. On current form, the midfield dynamo is the man every fan wants in their side – and the one they hate to come up against
HARD taskmaster Eddie Howe reflected on Cherries’ impressive start to the season and then appraised: “We can do better.” Howe’s charges have franked their League One credentials and climbed to third place thanks to a series of eye-catching
A SUPERMARKET worker who is battling against the effects of multiple sclerosis had his £600 racing bicycle stolen from outside his workplace on Friday. Peter Goodwin, 54, was diagnosed with the progressive disease four years ago, and uses the bike to
BJARNE Pedersen insists Pirates are still in with a genuine shout of lifting the Elite League title after leading their ‘backs-to-the-wall’ fight in the first leg at Coventry last night. The runaway table-toppers fell to a 51-39 defeat on a quagmire
TOM Killick believes yesterday’s FA Cup draw has piled the pressure on his Poole Town side ahead of tonight’s second qualifying round replay at Thame United. Dolphins were drawn at home to either Fleet Town or Bashley, who also replay tonight, when the
Who played here in history 5 years ago: Ten To Never + The View + Pink Flamingos – Centre Stage, Westbourne (29.9.05): Jazz flavoured post grunge livens up Queens Road! 10 years ago: Rhythm of Resistance – Club X, Bournemouth (28.9.00):
