The solstice on Tuesday, brought with it the first day of summer. We seem to be experiencing April showers, albeit warmer but we asked for rain and the crops certainly needed it. In a previous posting I said to enjoy your garden, to stop and look around
ARCHAEOLOGISTS digging up a Dorset field have discovered artefacts that show how life changed during a crucial period in history. Bournemouth University specialists are spending their third summer working on land near Winterborne Kingston, just north
Rocketing petrol prices and free travel for pensioners have contributed to a massive leap in the number of people travelling by bus in Poole. Bus users in the borough increased to more than nine million over the last year (2010/11). This was an 11
IF YOU don’t believe that if you look after the pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves, then look away now. According to the Royal Mint, there is £400 million in loose change hanging round the nation’s homes. And according
A FORENSIC expert told the Heather Barnett murder trial today she could not say whether male DNA found on Elisa Claps’ jumper came from blood or saliva. Dr Denise Sydercombe-Court told the jury at Winchester Crown Court that she disagreed with the prosecution
A MONOLITHIC granite memorial stone, marking the 151 British lives lost in the devastating Boxing Day Tsunami, will be making its final journey tomorrow. The 121-tonne block will be transported under escort from Poole docks, where it has been shipped
CHERRIES have confirmed Jason Pearce's transfer to Portsmouth. Pearce has put pen to paper on a three-year deal at Fratton Park. Chairman Eddie Mitchell confirmed to the Echo this morning that that the two clubs had agreed a fee for the
WHAT does this mean for our men? That’s the question facing families after Barack Obama said one third of the American troops, 33,000, would leave Afghanistan next year. A week after it was revealed talks have started with Taliban, his announcement
A BOURNEMOUTH mother is organising a charity ghost-hunt tonight in a bid to boost the coffers of a cause close to her heart. Celebrity medium Chris Conway will join Lorna Robinson for her first fundraiser at Nothe Fort in Weymouth. Lorna’s
THE price of Driver Awareness Courses in Dorset is set to rise again despite already being the most expensive in the country. Motorists who opt to take the course instead of having penalty points on their licences will have to pay £105,
WHILE The Hangover won over audiences in 2009 with its tale of a groom-to-be and his stags, Bridesmaids proves that anything guys can do, girls can do too. The comedy, which has been getting rave reviews, tells the story of a bride,
SHE’S a piece of living history that flies in memory of young airmen who lost their lives in the Second World War. B-17 bomber Sally B will be making a return to the Bournemouth Air Festival between August 18-21 this year and, after not being able to
THE Kennedys (Friday, BBC2 9pm; Saturday, BBC2, 10.45pm) was such a controversial acquisition for BBC2 that a whole evening of JFK-themed programming was built around the first two episodes. Would this mini-series from Joel Surnow – the conservative-leaning
POOLE’S popular RNLI lifeboat museum is facing at least a £1,000 repair bill after thieves stripped lead from the historic building’s roof. The attack – the third time the charity building has been targeted for lead – has been described as “sickening
Eton Mess Cake 175g unsalted butter 5tbsp double cream, from a 300ml pot 1tsp vanilla paste or extract 225g plain flour 100g ground almonds 1tsp baking powder 200g golden caster sugar 5 large eggs, at room temperature 400g strawberries, half
A COLOURFUL public arts project got off to a roaring start when enthusiastic supporters created giant paw prints on Bournemouth beach. Pride in Bournemouth will see scores of decorated lion sculptures displayed across the town from this weekend
JUST when you thought it was safe to go back to the department store, model Kate Moss has proved that suggestions of the demise of the more vulgar wedding list have been greatly exaggerated. The list for her July 1 wedding to Kills guitarist Jamie Hince
Dorset Police could take longer to respond and could lose their own helicopter and marine unit as the force deals with massive budget cuts. That’s the warning from the Police Federation after the county’s chief constable revealed more about
FOR a taste of the best of continental Europe and a change from the usual lunchtime sandwich, Crêpes Farm in Westbourne is the place. Run by Italian-Swiss husband and wife team, Ottavio and Renata Casella, Bournemouth’s first crêperie (and specialising
A CHIP shop manager started crying and claimed he did not deliberately throw hot oil over a customer. Yuksel Hacipasaoglu was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm over the incident at The Chippy, in Bournemouth town centre
WHEN I was a boy I used to listen to the Laughing Policeman. He’s not laughing now. Our thin blue line is about to become thinner as cuts bite like a butcher’s bull terrier into the budgets of Dorset and Hampshire Police. I feel sorry for the police
IT’S back. Popular tourist attraction the Bournemouth tethered balloon has returned to its usual spot in the Lower Gardens after an absence of nearly eight months. Operator S&D Leisure has invested £300,000 in a brand new balloon after the
GOVERNMENT plans to close Coastguard stations – including the one covering Dorset – have been described as “unwise and short sighted” by a House of Commons committee. The transport committee said the proposals “invite disaster” and urged the
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell admitted Joe Roach’s departure marked a “sad day” for Cherries and insisted he had been keen to keep the popular youth coach. Mitchell yesterday confirmed rumours that the influential under-18s boss had left Dean Court after 10
JOE Roach has left Dean Court. Unsurprisingly, the news went down like a lead balloon. Cherries fans yesterday reacted with a toxic mixture of anger, disappointment and worry at the loss of the influential youth coach. To put it simply
WORK is due to start on a new road system for Poole town centre in August after the failure of a last-ditch attempt to defer it. Borough of Poole has given the final approval to the £930,000 Marston Road/Bay Hog gyratory system which will feed the new
IN-FORM Chris Holder has vowed to go all out to defend his British Grand Prix title – but has warned Pirates fans not to expect too much from him on the world championship battle ground. Poole Castle Cover spearhead Holder claimed his maiden series title
ERIC Linge has quit as captain of New Milton, claiming he wasn’t ready to deal with the club’s “big characters”. Linge has handed the reins to experienced Lee Beck ahead of Milton’s basement battle at bottom side Burridge tomorrow. Milton
