ADAM Smith saw red as Rickie Lambert’s penalty double condemned Cherries to a disappointing derby day defeat at St Mary’s this afternoon. Lambert fired home spot kicks in each half as Eddie Howe’s men failed to reproduce the form that had
BOURNEMOUTH council chief executive Pam Donnellan has come in for fresh criticism for her handling of the ex-leader’s computer porn investigation. A special council meeting will be held on Tuesday to review the way Conservative councillor Stephen
Beef and Red Pepper Burgers Serves 4 450g lean minced beef 1 small onion, grated 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 small red pepper, deseeded and finely diced 2.5ml dried mixed herbs 30ml barbecue or sweet chilli sauce 25-50g fresh breadcrumbs Salt and
FERNDOWN’S post office re-opened on Saturday after it was closed following the dismissal of its sub-postmistress. Rachpal Athwal had been sacked from the town’s only post office following an appeal. She had been supported by the National
Father Christmas finds himself desperate for a wee – so desperate that at one point he realises he’s forgotten to leave something important! Light-hearted book with CD and big, bold pictures. Ages 0-4 years
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GROWING up on a Dorset farm instilled in Anne Shingleton a life-long passion for animals and nature that has been at the heart of her artistic work ever since. The internationally acclaimed painter and sculptor says she has fond memories of her childhood
THE government has been urged not to scrap the body that manages most of the New Forest. The Forestry Commission was on a leaked list of public sector bodies which the Coalition is considering scrapping in a bid to save money. But Julian
English Touring Opera have resurrected a missing gem with this joyful reworking of Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s minor 17th century masterpiece The Duenna. Written in the same year as his romp-a-long resurrection comedy The Rivals, it explores much
IT is inspired by one of the most famous English paintings of all time, the Hay Wain by John Constable, but older residents may recognise one or two faces in this striking Bournemouth artwork. The 11x7 metre Smugglers Wain has been installed
I ONCE painted a portrait in oils of Sir Winston Churchill. He didn't sit for me, I'm sorry to say. I painted it when a schoolboy, as a tribute to the great statesman. It wasn’t a success. My mother failed to recognise him and thought my work depicted
MONDAY is the Feast Day of St Francis. Many will celebrate with blessings of animals and discussions about our ecological responsibilities. St Francis was also known for his help for the poor. He chose to put aside temporal things in order to concentrate
THE Golden Gate bridge, cable cars and trams, Alcatraz, Haight-Ashbury, the Pacific Ocean, a night of baseball with the San Francisco Giants ...you can’t put a price on memories like these. But what makes them especially dear is knowing how
THIS week we learned the name of the new, young, leader who will take an old, discredited political regime into the 21st century and beyond. But that’s enough about North Korea, where Kim Jong Il appeared to name his son as the Dear Leader MK II. Over
A NEW chapter in the history of St Mark’s Church at Talbot Village, on the border of Bournemouth and Poole, began this week as the church welcomed its new vicar. Speaking to me before his installation service on Thursday, the Rev Rupert Higgins told
GYNAECOLOGIST, rock doctor and top-notch Country singer Hank Wangford has been round the block a few times. From medicating Keith Richards to appearing as the star act at Bridport Hat Festival, over the past four decades he has won over an army of fans
On Thursday September 30 the Bournemouth Echo carried in inquest report into the tragic death of Steven Anthony Parsons in a crash last May on the Christchurch bypass. He was my sister Bethaney’s boyfriend and I would like to say how kind and considerate
In reply to Natalie Greenfield (Have Your say, September 30) regarding the bridge at Iford Lane. I too have experienced several altercations between drivers negotiating the one-way system. In fact the chicanes throughout Iford Lane are a liability because
I READ the letter headed Too old to jump through hoops (Have Your Say, September 25). I have never been out of work, in my whole working life. I have to agree with the letter, and have, like the writer, been put through humiliating interviews, with
Further to your report headed Hair-raising ideas for contest (Have Your Say, September 28), I’m writing to highlight the hard work of all the talented hairdressers who took part. In addition to being a very important fundraiser for the Echo-backed Sparkle
After reading the Echo on September 22 and seeing that huge caterpillar that Mrs Hilary Sansom had found in her garden, we also found a caterpillar exactly the same. So we are wondering what sort of butterfly or moth it may turn into.
Regarding Bournemouth council’s recent investment in a new winter service fleet, the authority fully assessed both the advantages and disadvantages of using demountable gritting lorries, (Have Your Say, September 30) and a number of factors influenced
I read of the public sector workers’ protest in Dorchester about so called frontline cuts (Daily Echo, September 30). In the jobs section of that very same edition we find examples of continued public sector employment opportunities. For example
BEST known as Cilla Battersby in Coronation Street, actress Wendi Peters is helping focus attention on one of the North’s great lost cultural gems. The Game by Harold Brighouse, whose best known play Hobson’s Choice is an acknowledged classic, has not
FOR centuries, poaching was an illicit way for poor people living in rural areas to supplement their meagre diet. Many people still think of poachers as relatively harmless individuals who kill an occasional rabbit to give their hard-up family a tasty
A TEENAGER has been left without part of his ear following a horrific glassing in a busy pub. Now Bo Revell, who says he’s scarred for life after the unprovoked attack in Wimborne, is calling on more venues to switch to plastic glasses.
PETROL prices are on the rise again after a 1p-a- litre government fuel duty increase on petrol and diesel came into effect yesterday. The move has come under fire from businesses and motorists amid concerns about falling petrol sales as the
A QUESTION mark hangs over the future of Ferndown post office after it shut up shop following the dismissal of its sub-postmistress. The family-run business in Penny’s Walk held a protest on Thursday against the sacking of Rachpal Athwal from the town
DETECTIVES investigating an attack on a schoolgirl in Poole have now revealed the 15-year-old was seriously sexually assaulted. Officers have released a description of a man they want to speak to following the incident close to family homes
WOMEN facing gynaecological procedures will be treated alongside general patients if Poole Hospital’s plans to close its specialist ward go ahead. A nurse has warned of the psychological effect on women admitted for conditions including
MATT Ford admits back-to-back world junior title wins for Darcy Ward would be just the tonic for Pirates ahead of their crunch home clash against Coventry on Monday. But he also acknowledges Poole Castle Cover’s teenage star has a big job on his hands
IN-FORM Marc Pugh insisted he remained fully focused on his key role with Cherries after admitting being linked to West Ham United was a “nice compliment”. Pugh was this week reported to be a potential transfer target for the Premier League outfit, with
CHERRIES legend Steve Fletcher – a loyal Dean Court servant – revealed he never thought he would get the chance to feature in a derby against Southampton. But with the two clubs this afternoon set to meet in the league for the first time in five decades
FORMER Cherries boss Kevin Bond believes Eddie Howe’s class of 2010 has the potential to become one of the best teams in the club’s history. But Bond also insists it is too early to compare the current crop of Dean Court talent with yesterday
POOLE Town have opted to play their eagerly-anticipated FA Cup tie against Bashley at their Tatnam home. Dolphins vice-chairman Chris Reeves revealed that he contacted AFC Bournemouth about the possibility of hosting the derby clash at Dean Court. He
POLICE are warning parents to be careful after several children were approached by strangers asking: “Would you like to see some puppies?” Officers are on alert after several similar suspicious incidents in north Dorset, though it is not year
THIS weekend’s Find the Ball jackpot now stands at £14,000. No-one won last weekend’s top prize, but Mrs P Macklin of Hedge End, Southampton, receives the £1,350 runner-up prize for coming the closest. Find the Ball appears in four Newsquest
