BOSCOMBE Cliff are back on top of Section One following their 91-66 victory over Ringwood. Graham Matthews, Bill Ash-worth, Craig Paterson and Alan Geary (26-16) led the charge. Chris Daniels made it 14 points after holding on to win 18-17. Knyveton
ERIC Linge and James Raftery had the Ferndown Wayfarers statisticians thumbing the club’s record books following their exploits in the win over Division One rivals Shillingstone. Linge and Raftery shared what was believed to have been a club-best second-wicket
HUNDREDS of people packed out Swanage to attend the town’s annual Armed Forces Weekend event. Veterans, military and pipe bands paraded through the town on Sunday ahead of a service at St Mary’s Church. The event, coinciding with the 90th anniversary
DISAPPOINTED Paul Simon fans have been urged to seek a refund after the folk-legend’s promoters announced that they would not be rescheduling the event. The sell-out gig in Bournemouth was cancelled just an hour before it was due to start on Monday
TWO unarmed policewomen who overpowered a trio of gunmen have been nominated for a National Police Bravery Award. PCs Katie Harvey and Kelli Walker were suddenly confronted by the gang when they answered a silent 999 call in Bournemouth.
CIVIC leaders have promised to scrap unpopular plans for further parking restrictions on a Poole housing estate. Residents were dismayed to learn Borough of Poole officials were proposing more double yellow lines on Creekmoor’s Millfield estate. Neighbours
HAVE you met Headlion yet? If not, now’s your chance to embark on the Pride of Bournemouth trail to meet him and his many friends scattered around the town. The innovative public arts project offers locals and visitors the chance to follow a map and
BARNEY the cat was millimetres away from being crippled for life after a sick thug shot him in his spine. The two-and-a-half year old pedigree cat, who was found “shell-shocked” six weeks after disappearing from his Poole home, had a high-powered air
THE murder of Heather Barnett was a shocking case, Mr Justice Burnett, told Winchester Crown Court today. But he warned the jury: "You must leave emotion to one side and judge this dispassionately on the evidence." In his summing up,
WEST Region captain Michael Watson is now in the form of his life as he claimed his fourth win of the season with a two-under-par 67 in the International Plywood pro-am at Lilley Brook. This time he was forced to share top spot with Chris Benians (Hayle
A CHRISTCHURCH councillor who left the Liberal Democrats to join the Conservatives has been formally accepted by the party. Cllr Peter Hall announced his decision to leave the Liberal Democrats last week saying his decision was for the “benefit of the
CHERRIES have today completed the signing of goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan on a one-year contract. The 32-year-old stopper joins the Dean Court club on a free transfer from south coast neighbours Portsmouth. Flahavan worked with Cherries goalkeeping coach
UNION leaders in Bournemouth and Poole have reacted angrily to education secretary Michael Gove’s call to parents to help out in schools during Thursday’s planned strike. Yesterday the government minister suggested parents enlist to help out stricken
THE newly-named Ashley Cross Green in Poole has a regal heritage. Officially opening the park, refurbished with £360,000 of developers’ contributions, Poole Mayor, Cllr Graham Wilson related its royal history. In 1890 Parkstone Park
RYVITA, the world-renowned crispbread baked in Poole, has remained relatively unchanged for 86 years – but its product marketing and endorsement has really moved with the times. The rye snack all began with an enterprising Englishman, Campbell-Garrett
THE future of one of Dorset’s most hated speed cameras will be discussed tomorrow along with plans which will force local councils to reveal whether devices are making a difference to road safety or little more than money-spinners. Campaigners dubbed
Coq au Vin Serves 4 1 bottle of decent red wine, preferably Pinot Noir 1dsp redcurrant jelly 1 small onion, chopped 2 sticks of celery, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, unpeeled and bruised 3-4 sprigs of thyme 2 bay leaves 2 cloves
Some people love ’em. Some people hate ’em, but at any given moment there are an estimated 2,000 thunderstorms going on around the world. In this country, they usually end a period of hot, sticky days because the heat causes warm, moist air to
A TERRIFIED driver had her car rammed around Wimborne Square by a road rage attacker in a 4x4. The 41-year-old flashed the lights and beeped the horn as she tried to flee the driver. The local woman’s silver hatchback was repeatedly
THE world’s favourite orphan is back. Annie, the heart-warming rags-to-riches musical starring Hi-De-Hi television legend Su Pollard, visits the Lighthouse Poole from October 4 – 8. The show is sure to be one of the many highlights of the venue’s soon-to-be-announced
CHRIS Rea, one of the UK’s foremost singers and songwriters is set to return to Bournemouth when he plays the BIC next year as part of a full UK tour. He will play the Windsor Hall on Tuesday March 20, 2012 with tickets on sale now. Following his sell-out
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a North Dorset road crash last night (Mon). Emergency services were scrambled to the A357 near Lydlinch following reports of a collision involving a silver and
AS the chairman of Borough of Poole’s health and social care overview and scrutiny committee, I would like to draw Echo readers’ attention to a review of children's congenital heart services in England. The NHS is seeking the public’s views on four options
MR Whitelegg (letters, June 14) refers to Bournemouth’s council housing as a “shambles”. Our housing department is now recognised as being one of the best in the country and has always benefited from high levels of investment, excellent management and
I WAS pleased to read Steven Smith's report about the Race for Life event to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. As I was walking along the promenade it was a great site to see hundreds of women taking part for such a good cause. What I was disappointed
HAVING read your report on the rise in fees for the Driver Awareness Scheme (DAS), I wish to comment on it. I have been on two of these courses, for different offences, and I wish to say that the £5 increase should not be a problem. People claiming
A BOURNEMOUTH MP has claimed he was quoted “out of context” after reportedly saying a rebel colleague should be “given a good hiding”. Tobias Ellwood, a long-time David Cameron supporter, was reported to have made the comments about backbencher
YOUR article about the refusal of the regulators to allow terminal redevelopment, and a ‘mud recharge scheme’ to allow Wightlink to go ahead with their new ships on this route unfortunately shows a photograph of the old C-class ships, which were barely
ON Holdenhurst Road, travelling towards town, there is a new bus lane leading up to the traffic lights. There is a bus stop shortly before the traffic lights so there is only a small distance to move from the right hand lane to the left hand lane. Most
REGARDING all your stories about cyclists, although I understand their problems with motorists, they are also to blame for much of this. Eighty per cent don’t have any lights and 90 per cent do not know what a red light means at traffic lights. P HORNBY
I READ the article concerning the driver rehab course fee increase with interest (Daily Echo, June 24). I have been on one of these courses recently and found it very beneficial. Firstly, I did not get three points on my licence. Secondly, I have been
OVER the years I have got more points than Andy Murray. Only mine have been on my driving licence. But I haven’t been done for speeding (touch wood) for a few years now and I put that down to speed cameras. Love them or hate them, they helped change
FLORAL tributes have been laid at the site of a fatal crash which claimed the life of a young Poole motorcyclist. The biker, named locally as 24-year-old Richard Blair, was pronounced dead at Poole Hospital following the early morning collision
DORSET gave themselves a fighting chance of victory going into the final day of their Minor Counties Championship clash against Wiltshire at Devizes. The hosts had closed day one on 37 for two in reply to Dorset’s first innings total of 285. And Wiltshire
STAR stopper Shwan Jalal revealed his contract talks had stalled and told Cherries: “The ball is in your court.” Jalal has one year remaining on his current deal and, as things stand, would be entitled to leave on a free transfer next summer. He confirmed
CHERRIES manager Lee Bradbury is remaining tight-lipped over the identity of his latest defensive transfer target. Reports in south London have suggested Bradbury is on the trail of Crystal Palace’s vastly-experienced centre-back Adam Barrett. In an
HAMMERS boss Simon Browne is resigned to losing two of his top players to Bournemouth Poppies – but he is battling to stop a third following them to Victoria Park. The Hamworthy United manager yesterday confirmed that versatile midfielder Max Crow was
