CHERRIES chief Eddie Mitchell reacted to the departure of Joe Roach and admitted he knew some fans would be “angry and dismayed” at the shock news. Chairman Mitchell confirmed earlier today that the youth coach had left Dean Court following 10
ROAD chiefs have given the green light to a new gritting lorry to help keep Bournemouth on the move the next time a harsh winter strikes. Several periods of heavy snowfall in recent years have all but brought Dorset to a halt, with gritters working around
CORFE Castle businessman Michael Turner, who spent four months in a tough Hungarian prison without charge, has welcomed a parliamentary report calling for reform of the controversial European Arrest Warrant (EAW). Mr Turner was extradited
THE resignation of a former Christchurch Liberal Democrat councillor has been called for following his controversial move to the Conservative Party. Cllr Peter Hall resigned from the Lib Dems saying it was for the “benefit of the residents
A MOTOR dealership in Poole is spanning 100 years of automotive history. English Ford is now home to a 1917 Model T Ford – the first car ever to be mass-produced – as the manufacturer celebrates 100 years in the UK. The black Model T – Henry Ford once
Everybody needs to urgently assess their energy bills. The clock is ticking and if you don’t act soon, you’ll have missed the window to insure against price hikes. It gives me no pleasure to say that my predictions for a big energy price hike this
A TRANSSEXUAL speedway fan said she broke down in floods of tears after being told she was not allowed to use the ladies’ toilets at Poole stadium. Victoria Saxe-Coburg said she was told by security in front of other spectators there had been a complaint
TO locals and visitors alike, the sight of ponies grazing in the fields and trotting along the roads in the New Forest is a beautiful sight. But, according to some, they could be doing more harm than good. Naturalist and BBC Springwatch presenter Chris
THE man accused of killing Bournemouth mum Heather Barnett in 2002 has told a jury he did not commit a murder in Italy. Danilo Restivo, 39, of Chatsworth Road, Charminster, denies killing mum-of-two Ms Barnett. This morning he told the
SPANISH stars Emilio Sanchez Vicario and Sergio Casal rounded off a three-day coaching course with an exhibition match at West Hants. The former Grand Slam doubles champions edged out Dorset duo Matt Coombes and Andy Phillips in a final-game decider
CONCERNED Poole residents are to pursue the lack of consultation over placing a school for disruptive teenagers on their doorsteps. A total of 375 Turlin Moor residents signed a petition opposing a proposal to house part of the Quay School
LOCAL health experts and charities are backing the findings of a report that says safe drinking limits for over-65s should be slashed to take into account the effects of ageing. The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ report suggests that the upper safe
STAFF at Bournemouth Airport are celebrating after it was voted the Best Airport in Europe. The airport won the honour for the one to five million passenger category of the ACI (Airports Council International) Europe Best Airport Awards. The awards,
A BOURNEMOUTH councillor is under investigation for allegedly photocopying confidential information. Cllr Roger West has been referred to the standards committee and the council’s monitoring officer is compiling a report. He is a Liberal Democrat member
THE family and friends of a Mudeford-born soldier who was killed in action have managed to bring his dog back from Afghanistan. Private Conrad Lewis from the Parachute Regiment adopted Pegasus, or Peg – despite orders to shoot strays. He fed Peg with
NEARLY 350 drivers were caught flouting the law during a Bournemouth crackdown on careless and reckless drivers, new statistics have revealed. Dorset Road Safe’s latest Surround a Town operation on Tuesday resulted in 70 tickets being issued
Having made the lovely Almond & Elderflower Cookies last week with resounding success, I was filled with confidence as to biscuit making and the logical next step seemed to be a Strawberry Shortcake dessert. I had seen a Lemon Shortbread &
Strawberry & White Chocolate Mousse Cake 175g digestive biscuits 75g butter, melted 400g white chocolate 400g strawberries 300g tub full-fat soft cheese 200ml double cream Crush the biscuits with a
ENTERPRISING students from a Dorset school beat off tough competition to win awards at a regional business competition. A team of four from Corfe Hills was named best financially managed company and came third overall in the South West Young
Talented young dancers from the London Studio centre presented three contrasting ballets in this 21st anniversary tour. Directed by former Royal Ballet principal, maragret barbieri this was dancing at its best. The programme opened with
TURNING 29 is a big deal. Bigger, almost, than turning 30, because it sets in motion a frantic year of attempting to accomplish everything you ever wanted to do before you reached your third decade. When the Duke of Cambridge celebrated his 29th birthday
ONLOOKERS were astonished to see council workmen shovelling waste from behind a line of Bournemouth beach huts and dumping it onto one of the resort’s Blue Flag-winning beaches. One local has accused the council of “staggering stupidity” and
THIS weekend sees the great outdoors come indoors for a series of special family concerts by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The award-winning ensemble is transforming Lighthouse in Poole into a verdant outdoor arena. A grassy lawn will cover the
THE body of an elderly man has been discovered at a Purbeck beauty spot following a large-scale search operation. Police, the RNLI, coastguards and the police and coastguard helicopters conducted the search after the 85-year-old’s wife reported him
WE’VE been warning you for months but now it’s finally happened – the lions have arrived in Bournemouth. They crept up the beach while we were sleeping and are now making their way across the town in time for tonight’s VIP launch of Pride in
I’M in year 10 of Poole Grammar School and due to recent cuts in education from the government, the school says we now unable to go on work experience. I feel that this is really unfair, and so do many people in our year. We had no warning of the fact
ONCE again you report the ‘success’ of local policing initiatives (Nearly 200 careless motorists caught in one-day, Echo June 22) with a quote from Chief Inspector Bob Nichols: “Provisional figures show that 115 people have been killed or seriously injured
IN response to the Village Idiot, Ringwood (“What You’re Saying Online”, Daily Echo, June 21), my children ages 13 and 12 walk 1.5miles to school everyday, twice a day, cross six roads, one of which has a pelican crossing and one of which is manned by
WHY are we so scared to reform our roads when they clearly endanger us? It is quite clear, from the citizens of Bournemouth, Poole and beyond, there is a massive problem with our roads. There seems to be a hierarchy of danger in terms of
I WAS recently exiting the Asda store at Castlepoint and, on reaching the outdoors, realised my 10-year-old daughter had been stopped by a person marketing for a paint-balling company. When she joined us she said that the lady asked her to get mummy
I HAVE just returned from the Poole Council meeting during which the Town Green Status was to be discussed. However, when I got there I found that this item had been deferred until another date. The Town Green Status was item 15 on the agenda which means
IN response to the article “It’s surely not setting the right example?” (Daily Echo, June 16), I wish to clarify the situation regarding parking of street services vehicles. The car featured in the photograph accompanying the story is used by myself
FOR most sensible drivers there is no such thing as a dangerous road. If you drive according to the road conditions, roads are not inherently dangerous things and in fact they are safer than they’ve ever been. Unfortunately, a small percentage of the
LAST year my son had a new idea for our Sporting Foundation (set up in 2005 for our lovely son Stevie B who tragically died in a car crash in 2005). This Friday the idea materialises, when my husband Tony, my son Jacques, nine other riders and three
THE controversial 40mph speed limit on part of the Wessex Way is set to become a permanent fixture, a civic leader has pledged. Cllr Michael Filer, Bournemouth council’s cabinet member for transportation, told the Daily Echo: “A final decision
THE man accused of murdering mum-of-two Heather Barnett had a brand new box set of knives at home “identical” to the knife he was found at Throop Mill, a court heard. During the second day of cross examination, prosecutor Michael Bowes QC told
CHERRIES chairman Eddie Mitchell has warned Portsmouth they need to quickly increase their offer for transfer target Jason Pearce – or forget about signing him. Mitchell’s comments come after another day of intrigue in the Cherries captain’s on-off transfer
IT was a bold statement to make about two of the sport’s emerging talents. But for those who have seen Chris Holder and Darcy Ward regularly terrorise Elite League opponents up and down the land, the words of Matt Ford probably came as little surprise
ORGANISERS of Bournemouth Air Festival have announced details of this year’s Night Air displays, which are being extended. The dusk show was a highlight of last year’s festival and, as a result, there will be flying on the Thursday and Friday
MANAGER Steve Riley tipped Matt Finlay to be a key man for Bashley next term after securing his return to the Recreation Ground. Free agent Finlay put pen to paper on Tuesday morning in a move that saw him rejoin the club he left two years ago. The
