DAN Manuel was the five-goal star when Premier Division heavyweights Branksome Railway floored Kavell 12-1 in the second round of the Mark Hart Sunday Senior Cup with Sam Purdy (2), Jack Bath, Tom Willis, Dan Blackburn, Colin Dand and Wayne Smith also
SAM Tattersall’s hat-trick for Premier Division strugglers TX United proved in vain as reigning champions Branksome Con emerged 7-3 winners thanks to Martin Warren’s four-goal blast and further strikes from Adam Tong (2) and Sammy Thompson. Mike Haskell
NICK Broom swept Seyward Windows out of the MA Hart Page Croft Cup when his four-goal burst ensured a 7-2 second round triumph for New Milton Linnets. Tom Linbourne, Dan Wills and Joel Fields were the other Linnets marksmen with Seyward replying through
BOURNEMOUTH Manor became the third different team to lead the Premier Division in as many weeks when they poleaxed Redlynch & Woodfalls United 6-1 courtesy of Darren Millar, Luke Scrimshaw, Luke McArdle and a Darren Spiers hat-trick. Former
PLANS to transform a derelict riverside site in Christchurch were unveiled to local people on Saturday. The proposals for the multi-million pound development behind Christchurch Retail Park off Barrack Road were displayed at the site throughout Saturday
A DOBERMAN that savaged a pet spaniel to death must now be kept muzzled and on a lead. Bournemouth Council sought the court order after the attack in St Valerie Road, Dean Park, Bournemouth in July. Michel Hiernaux, 62, and his wife
FOR this year’s National Stress Awareness Day, on Wednesday 2nd November 2011, the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals gave helpful learning resources to staff, as well as tips and advice for managers on identifying potential problem areas
Just the other day I found myself sprawled on the sofa enjoying some 'TV time' over half term, with the glowing box of entertainment positioned in the corner lit up, shimmering in its glorious full power, when unfortunately, my favourite show cut
NEW figures on hospital mortality rates have been released as part of plans to give patients and the public more information about their local acute hospitals. The statistics compare the actual number of patients who have died after treatment at a trust
POLICE hope these photos will show the danger of cycling without lights before they launch another crackdown. Officers will be stopping riders in Bournemouth this autumn and issuing £30 fines, which are cancelled if offenders buy lights within
IT has long been regarded as one of the most peaceful and picturesque rivers in the country. But today the Hampshire Avon, is at the centre of a bitter dispute between sportsmen. The row has now got so out of hand it has turned violent – with canoeists
PROTESTERS set up a small camp outside Bournemouth Town Hall as part of the anti-capitalist campaign. A group of fewer than 20 people marched from Bournemouth Gardens with banners displaying such slogans as “Cut bankers’ bonuses, not our pensions” and
One of Hampshire's busiest roads was closed this morning after a car crashed through the central reservation. A Ford Escort was travelling west on the A31 when the driver lost control of the vehicle, which ended up on the eastbound carriageway
DORSET residents can see how their police force compares to others in England and Wales at the click of a button. The Government’s crime-mapping website has expanded and anyone logging on to the police.uk site will be able to check the performance
Friday morning was an interesting commute into the office; this is one of the darkest morning commutes of the year due to the clocks changing over the weekend, so I left the house in darkness with lights blazing away. I had also fitted my
More and more birds are flying into Dorset gardens thanks to our delight in feeding them. Long-tailed tits were seen in just three per cent of gardens nationwide in 1970 but now they are the 10th most popular visitors to our nut, seed and fatball feeders
PICTURES of servicemen past and present were beamed onto Highcliffe Castle at dusk in a poignant launch of the Dorset Poppy Appeal 2011. The sound of bugles playing echoed out over the castle lawns as the images, including the Royal British Legion’s
Avoid torturing your guests with sweaty Cheddar and pop some of the following combinations onto cocktail sticks instead. If you think of it as a weirdly presented cheeseboard, it suddenly seems a perfectly reasonable proposition. Halve a grapefruit
Pan De Muerto (Bread of the Dead) Serves 20 125g butter 125ml milk 550g plain flour 2tsp dry yeast 1tsp salt 1tbsp anise seeds 190g caster sugar 4 eggs 190ml orange juice 2tbsp orange zest Icing sugar, to decorate Pop the butter, milk and
This pudding is great fun, a wonderful talking point and absolutely delicious. Your Chocolate ‘Earth’ is a moreish chocolate crunch that’s a little like a cheesecake base, with a piquant hint of salt. Serve in a garden container. (NB: buy new containers
THERE’S a dark cloud settling over Britain. No one’s in the mood for fluffy bunnies or children’s clowns anymore. A new survey has revealed that when it comes to partying, Hallowe’en is now our second favourite family celebration after Christmas
I would like to reply to the letter published on Monday re the closure of St Peters Road to traffic between 10pm and 5am. This was an action taken after careful consultation with the Chamber of Trade, the police as well as the councillors representing
I AM sure readers will correct me if I am wrong, but does any one recall when Gaddafi’s right hand man arrived mysteriously in the UK some months ago? Mousa Kousa (other spellings are available) turned up in the UK and was interviewed and many expected
THE Liberal Party is appalled that despite a 100,000-plus petition to Parliament, the British people are to be denied their democratic right to a referendum on our continued membership of the European Union. We are particularly appalled at the conduct
RE the green waste bins. Again Poole Borough Council are trying to stop the green bin collections or people have to pay for them to be collected. Why is it that the elderly, disabled and those on a very low incomes have to suffer from having no green
MINDLESS vandalism is how the damage done to the Wareham roundabout was described. But let’s stop to think about that for a moment. Someone decided on a strategic time to cross to the roundabout (presumably in the dark, presumably carrying appropriate
CAN I say a big thank you to the lady and her husband who came to my aid when my husband was taken ill at the checkout of Sainsbury’s on Saturday, October 8. They packed all my shopping for me while I was with my husband waiting for the ambulance to
HOME-GROWN West End star Earl Carpenter brings his show The Three Phantoms to Bournemouth this November 6. The Daily Echo-backed show is as much a celebration of the careers of all those taking part as a homage to one of the most powerful stories
IT IS so tragic that every metal-bearing object is being virtually raped from our surroundings, only to end up at the scrapyard for a wad of back pocket cash. Obviously a sign of these desperate times, I wonder if Mr Cameron envisaged such things in
FIRE chiefs have issued safety warnings after a spate of incidents in domestic properties over the weekend. Two children and their father were rescued from a flat in Poole Road, Westbourne, after a blaze started in the kitchen just after 1am
A MEMORIAL service for Red Arrow pilot Jon Egging will take place today at Lincoln Cathedral. The Mayor of Bournemouth, Cllr Chris Rochester will be attending the service along with representatives from the Bournemouth Red Arrows Association
THE centre of Boscombe is probably the most deprived area in the South West of England, new research has revealed. New figures have been published about the Bournemouth suburb which paint a stark picture of life there. Life expectancy
WE’RE all in this together. Or at least we should be. Businesses and residents are being urged to step forward to improve Central Boscombe. Today the Daily Echo helps launch ‘Backing Boscombe’ in partnership with Boscombe Regeneration Partnership
ONE of the problems with Boscombe is perfectly illustrated by the juxtaposition of stories on our website. On the day that we give time, space and attention to a new initiative aimed at improving the lives of the people who live in Central
FORMER talent show-winner, Will Young proved when he sang at the BIC, that his appeal is as strong now as it has always been. With bright lights, live band and backing singers, this is the show that reminds you th`at dreams have come true thanks to reality
A MAN was taken to hospital with critical injuries after he was attacked outside a pub in Pokesdown on Saturday evening. Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for information following the serious assault outside The Seabournes pub - previously
MANAGER Adie Arnold admitted he was disappointed with Verwood Town’s performance – despite seeing his men record a seventh victory on the spin. Potters continued their exceptional run of results on Saturday with a 3-2 victory at Warminster Town. Luke
TOUGH-talking Steve Riley watched Bashley bounce back from their FA Trophy woes and then revealed some stern words had sparked the stylish response. Manager Riley admitted he laid down the law ahead of Saturday’s victory after eight-man
AMBITIOUS Graham Kemp dismissed speculation he had applied for the Dorchester Town vacancy but admitted a leap of three levels would appeal to him. Rumours circulated over the weekend that suggested Kemp had formally declared an interest in becoming
WHAT goes around, comes around. For Lee Bradbury, this result was his way of silencing those who had last week suggested it was time for change. With potential new investors set to join forces with chairman Eddie Mitchell in the not too distant future
LEE Bradbury breathed a huge sigh of relief after Steven Gregory came through unscathed following his substitute appearance at Preston. Midfielder Gregory, who replaced Stephen Purches after 22 minutes at Deepdale, had been named on the bench despite
BOURNEMOUTH Poppies are mourning club legend Ernie Stimpson, who has died aged 91. The Wessex League outfit announced the news yesterday, describing club president Stimpson as a “great man” who would be missed by everyone at Victoria Park. Born in Bournemouth
BOSS Steve Cuss believes frontman Matt Kemble has impressively made the transition from Wessex to Southern League. The young striker continued his form by scoring Wimborne Town’s goal in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Tiverton Town. A former
POOLE Town boss Tom Killick hailed his side’s quality after the Dolphins recovered from an early setback to beat North Leigh 3-1. The visitors were awarded a ninth-minute penalty when Adam Costello hauled down Morgan Williams, with captain
MARC Pugh put the finishing touches to another Cherries victory on the road before dedicating the win to Jeff Mostyn and Steve Sly. Vice-chairman Mostyn and director Sly last week agreed a deal to sell their shares in the club, with a consortium
BOSS Lee Bradbury watched Cherries emphatically bring to an end their six-match winless league run and then praised his players for their togetherness. Goals from Wes Thomas, Scott Malone and Marc Pugh saw Cherries come from behind to see off much-fancied
POOLE planners have been accused of “betraying” the future of Poole over their decision to recommend the West Quay scheme for approval. Vision for Poole, made up of four residents groups, strongly opposes Neptune Consultants proposal for the
