A MEETING to decide how to carry out a public inquiry into whether Wimborne’s Waitrose has been built on a town green was overtaken by impassioned calls for campaigners to give up their fight. Dorset County Council’s roads and rights of ways
I WISH I’d been there to study the reactions. Sultan Qaboos presented Her Majesty with two magnificent gifts and was given, in return, a book called The Elements of Clock and Watch-Work by a Scottish watchmaker, published in 1766. Now, for all I know
A proposal to increase the speed limit at a Poole junction, which is on course to generate £1 million in speeding fines this year, has been rejected. The “speed on green” cameras, labelled “greed on green” by critics, catch motorists passing through
A £410,000 scheme to improve Wimborne Square will start in January 2012. East Dorset District councillors got to grips with the four different types of paving that have been chosen for the town centre at a Policy and Resources committee meeting
BOSS Kenny Vaughan saw George Webb fly the Poppies nest and then conceded the Victoria Park outfit was unable to match the player’s short-term ambitions. Vaughan pulled off a major coup when he persuaded Webb to join Poppies, the teenager
BROTHERS Alex and Simon Browne saw their hopes of a Dorset Senior Cup date bite the dust following defeat for their respective clubs in last night’s quarter-finals. Alex Browne watched Wimborne Town surrender a half-time lead during their 2
A ROAD was blocked and a person cut free with slight injuries after two cars and a truck were in collision at the junction of Heron Court Road and Maxwell Road, Winton, today (Dec 1). Police were called at 3pm and the road was blocked until
ENGLAND international Hayley Davis claimed a wire-to-wire success in the Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship. The 17-year-old Ferndown star won the girls title with a four-under-par total in the 54-hole competition, held in association with The Daily
THE Dorset masters team finished 11th out of 29 English counties in the ASA Inter-county masters competition, held in regional rounds across the country with the times from all 68 events going into a computer to produce a national result. British masters
DORSET’S Kevin Garwood has vowed not to give up his European dream despite failing to qualify for this weekend’s Tour School in Spain. The 25-year-old former county star missed the mark by just five shots at the final pre-qualifying tournament at Hacienda
OUTSIDE it was minus eight but after battling snow and frost to get to Cardiff, a large Swim Bournemouth team certainly raised the temperature in the city’s 50m pool. Fiona Hardie and Jaz Holmes led the way with four wins each as the combined Ferndown-Bournemouth
2010 has been a strange year for Kano. After featuring on Gorillaz's latest album, Plastic Beach, he packed his bags and travelled the world with Damon Albarn's cartoon band. Going from arena to arena, time-zone to time-zone, continent to continent
Poole’s three hospices are each holding Light Up A Life ceremonies to celebrate the lives of special people this Christmas. Friend of Forest Holme are the first to urge people to dedicate a light in memory of a loved one, when their special
YOU don't need me to tell you that it's COLD outside. And at times like these, with snow ever present but never actually materialising and glowing cheeks on every other advert on the tellybox, people start to think about mulled wine. Personally, I
A MAN severely injured by a stabbing has thanked Echo readers for their heartfelt messages of support. Nick Verron nearly died when he was stabbed in the brain in Boscombe’s Roumelia Lane last July. He is fighting to prove doctors’ predictions wrong
Two cows and two ponies lost their lives as the result of collisions with vehicles on New Forest roads last week. The toll started last Tuesday when a yearling filly wearing a reflective collar had to be put down after a collision on the B3055 in the
A MALE cyclist escaped with a minor leg injury following a collision with a bus. The accident occurred on Wimborne Road by the Richmond Hill roundabout at around 8.43am on Wednesday. The 20-year-old man was treated at the roadside by paramedics and
POLICE are trying to trace the driver of a car which failed to stop after being involved in an accident in the Winton area of Bournemouth. A 16-year-old girl was injured as she crossed the road at the junction of Wimborne Road and Brassey Road at 9.45
A TERMINALLY-ill five-year-old boy and his family will visit Santa in Lapland thanks to a generous local businessman. Poole Speedway owner and promoter Matt Ford came forward after an appeal was launched in the Daily Echo to make little David
IF YOU’VE always wanted to get your hands on Venus Verticordia you’re not alone. Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s iconic painting has become an unofficial symbol of Bournemouth’s Russell-Cotes Museum. “We’ve seen many a visitor staring longingly at
FACTORS that increase the risk of heart and circulatory disease are “going in the wrong direction” in Dorset, with poorer areas the worst hit. A report by a joint Dorset and Bournemouth health scrutiny panel says that despite interventions such as SmokeStop
HOMELESS people sleeping rough on Bournemouth’s freezing streets could die if they don’t come in from the cold. That’s the warning from the manager of the town’s night shelter who has urged Echo readers to call outreach workers if they see a homeless
How unbelievably exciting to learn we are to have another 10 screen multiplex, new hotels, shopping malls and restaurants on the old Winter Gardens Site. That makes for similar schemes on the newly designed Pavilion annexe; another on the old bus
THE owners of a Christchurch cafe have gone one step further in their fight against the increase in corporate businesses in the town. Susie and Jim Cregan from Blend have aimed their latest protest directly at the Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr Nick Geary
THE Daily Echo’s nostalgic Snapshots of Bournemouth looks set to be the number one selling book in town this Christmas. Copies are flying off the shelves at Waterstone’s in Castlepoint and manager David Lund said the popular book, already at
A CHRISTCHURCH councillor has rejected the idea of resignation following a standards board appeal being thrown out. Leading Christchurch councillor David Jones, chairman of the planning committee, applied to a first-tier tribunal following a censure
What better way to warm up on a snowy evening than 'fist pumping' away to some electrifying dance tracks from Faithless in a crowd of thousands. UK rapper Example warmed up the crowd with songs from his recent album Wont' Go Quietly including Last
A COUPLE seriously injured in a car crash that killed a Poole dad-of-two are recovering well. Rachel Shear and Gary Burney were both passengers in the Honda Civic that collided with a lamppost on the Dorset Way on November 14, killing driver
THIS Christmas is set to be an absolutely cracking one for Daily Echo readers. You can win a prize a day in our Cracking Christmas competition, which kicks off today. Prizes on offer include: • a mid-week family break at Sandy Balls Holiday Centre
ALL sorts of disconcerting thoughts were going through my mind as I looked at the Cellophane seal on my takeaway. Had my food been cooked in a factory? Had they merely warmed up my order? Had it been in a microwave? Then I saw a tiny
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POLICE are hunting a burglar who threatened a man and woman at knifepoint in the East Howe area of Bournemouth. The intruder was fleeing from a flat in Kinson Road at about 8.05pm on Thursday November 18 when he was confronted by two neighbours
POOLE’S lavish civic awards ceremony, which honours the town’s “unsung heroes”, could fall victim to council budget cuts. While Borough of Poole still intends to praise its worthy residents and groups, the awards evening dinner is set for the
DECEMBER is almost here which means only one thing – Christmas is inching its ever-indulgent presence closer towards us. Shopping for gifts can leave little money for wine purchases, however there are some great deals out there for thrifty drinkers and
If you're looking for Thursday's forecast, click here WE thought it was about time for another (just for fun) round up of what's predicted for this week... BBC weather reckons light snow today, moving into heavy snow tonight, light
A PRIVATE company will today take control of four services at Bournemouth council in a 10-year deal worth nearly £150 million. Business consultancy firm Mouchel will take responsibility for the council’s revenues, benefits, ICT, and facilities management
No doubt there will be various observations on the scheme announced for the Winter Gardens Site. It is merely a compendium of all the other suggestions and proposals for all the other sites around the town, and would wipe out any prospect of a viable
I read with interest the letter from Mr Cann (Have Your Say, November 26) who made very good points, but as takeaways are open on and off through the day and many are open all day, Cllr Charon has got an uphill battle on his hands with the litter issue
I write in response to Atrial Fibrillation Friday (Have Your Say, November 24) Three weeks ago on I had a ischaemic stroke as a result of having AF. Fortunately ‘only’ my eyesight was affected. I am a very fit 73-year-old man – a runner of over 27
Are you an aspiring writer? Interested in joining a dynamic and enthusiastic writing group? The Writers’ Study, now in its sixth year, is a non profit-making group, meeting at West Moors Memorial Hall. We offer advice, inspiration and feedback to
I HAVE to declare an interest with Poole’s Civic Reception as I’ve attended a fair few. I’ve even been asked to make a speech on a few of the years and generally the event has been a worthwhile celebration of the town, attracting many of its civic and
MIKE Greene asks us all to register our disapproval of the off-shore windfarm planned for the Dorset coast (Have Your Say, November 29). This appears somewhat presumptuous. If nothing else, he assumes we can take his word on the matter and that we are
I found Mr Chalkley’s reply to my letter of November 26 (Fast and furious at speed trap blow) rather sarcastic. It avoided the point I tried to make. Yes, Mr Chalkley, the Highway Code does say “or are so close to the (traffic light) white line that
Adrian Fudge (Have Your Say, November 23) complains of the council’s “premature” decision regarding the redevelopment of the Leyton Mount car park site. The town centre master vision is a partnership between the council and Morgan Sindall investments
DOG walkers are being warned of the dangers of frozen rivers and lakes. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) says at least four people died after falling through ice last year, with many more near misses. In more than half of fatal
AT 9.20am on November 30 last year their lives changed forever. Every day without their daughter Lisa is still a struggle for Jeanette and Danny Newman. Fighting back tears, Jeanette, 59, said: “It hasn’t got any easier; this morning was particularly
DORSET angler Paul Roberts admitted his legs “turned to jelly” after banking the world’s biggest mirror carp in France. The 46-year-old Burton-based boat builder bagged The Scar at 94lb from Luke Moffatt’s infamous Le Graviers water near Dijon while
FORMER Russian Open champion Gary Emerson has teamed up with a Dorset renewable energy company in a bid to resurrect his European Tour career. The Remedy Oak touring professional will compete in this weekend’s gruelling Tour School in Spain, thanks to
Cherries boss Eddie Howe revealed he had “high hopes” for Danny Ings after handing the emerging talent a new Dean Court contract. Howe has been impressed by the forward’s attributes and his hard-working attitude and moved to reward him with
FORMER Cherries prospect George Webb has joined Hamworthy United – citing the club’s ambition and progress under Simon Browne as key factors in his decision. The goalscoring midfielder this week opted to quit Bournemouth Poppies in favour of the County
THE daughter of a 69-year-old woman found stabbed to death in Bournemouth has been charged with her murder. Ecila Henderson, 39, appeared at Winchester Crown Court to face the charge after Rosemary Elaine Armstrong’s body was discovered in
THE Met Office has issued a flash weather warning for Dorset warning of widespread icy roads. Yesterday's snow showers left roads and pavements wet and lower temperatures overnight mean a high risk of ice on the roads this morning. The
THE fire is lit, the hall is welcoming, and who knows, there may be a dusting of snow on the roof at viewings of Church Hatch. What more befitting home could we feature in our December issue than this stunning Grade II-listed Georgian town
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WHEN the offer of a weekend trip to Basingstoke came in, I have to admit my first reaction was not one of delight. The invitation was to promote a special Relax and Recharge package in the run-up to Christmas. Basically, hotels in and around Basingstoke
Pantomimes Cinderella - Saturday, December 4 – Sunday, January 2 The stars of this year’s Bournemouth panto are cBeebies favourite Chris Jarvis, who returns to direct and star once more, and Amanda Barrie (Coronation Street and Bad Girls);
WHEN it comes to feeding the family, occasionally there’s a time for gourmet and a time for adventure, but there also comes a time when only pizza will do. So, there I was on a wet and windy evening, trying to pack for a family trip, due to depart in
PLANNING chiefs have agreed in principle to allow a four-turbine wind farm to be built in Purbeck. Members of Purbeck District Council’s planning board decided to allow green energy company Infinergy to press ahead with their £14m project
