THIS is what the UK’s first hotel school will look like, after councillors gave the scheme their unanimous backing. Long-standing proposals to build a hotel and hotel training school on a prime Bournemouth town centre site adjacent to the BIC have now
DOZENS of youngsters in Poole now have their own bikes thanks to generous businesses and residents. PC Ian Schofield, a bike repair specialist, collected the donated bikes and helped youngsters in Hamworthy fix and clean up the cycles, which
A BOURNEMOUTH woman has paid tribute to the “bubbly, strong minded” sister who hanged herself while serving with the army. Sharon Hardy said her sister Corporal Anne-Marie Ellement was a “shadow of her former self” after previously alleging rape against
PLAYFUL pooches now have their own dedicated exercise area with the launch of Bournemouth’s first dog agility zone. The £25,000 agility area at Slades Farm provides dogs and their owners with a secure, designated place and a range of equipment
TWO mums from Colehill have come up with a clever way to help schools short on cash and give parents a thoughtful keepsake at the same time. When children at Hayeswood First School had to stop swimming lessons because of funding cuts, Kirsty Sedgwick
CHRISTCHURCH Chamber of Trade and Commerce has re-elected Peter Watson-Lee, of Williams Thompson Solicitors, as its President for 2012/13. Peter took over the role last September and he, along with the new Executive Committee, was chosen at
AN intrepid matron at Poole Hospital will be putting himself through one of the world’s most gruelling physical challenges next month. Eoin Scott, matron for intensive care at the hospital, will be taking on the 151-mile Marathon des Sables
HIS work might not be to everybody’s taste, but Nathan Wyburn’s art is, quite literally, food for thought. The Britain’s Got talent star makes pictures out of toast and Marmite and some of his crunchy creations have been included in an edible
OCCUPY protesters have refused to leave their latest camp at Bournemouth University. Members of the group, who have moved around the town over the past few months as they voice their opposition to the global economic system and distribution
THIS July, punk icon John Lydon (or Johnny Rotten, if you prefer) will be returning to Bournemouth for the first time since 1986. Lydon will be performing with his band Public Image Ltd (PiL) at the O2 Academy Bournemouth on July 31. Ticket go on sale
HE is buried in a cemetery in Holland where the Lancaster bomber on which he was a gunner was shot down, costing the lives of five young men. And on his grave is a touching inscription that reads: “Sleep on, dear son, on Holland’s breast. Your duty done
NO-ONE has even come close to guessing how many people the Queen has met, shaken hands with, or spoken to during her 60-year reign. But if you were one of them, we want to know! To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee the Daily Echo is publishing a special
AN RSPCA employee is taking a leap for the good cause and taking part in a charity skydive to raise some much-needed cash. Emma Slyfield, 22, an animal care assistant, will do the tandem skydive in May, as part of staff efforts to raise money individually
An armada of art-adorned boats was part of the spectacular event to launch Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge. Two yachts, provided by Parkstone and Poole yacht clubs, were decorated with illuminated sails and figureheads by youngsters and played a
CALLS have been made for Bournemouth council and Mouchel to be more upfront in publishing their green targets – and revealing whether or not they are meeting them. The £180m deal, which has seen six council departments and more than 400
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THE date of a top Christchurch music festival has changed for this year. Stompin’ on the Quomps, a free jazz festival, which takes place every year at Christchurch Quay, will be held on July 21. Due to the Olympics “Super Saturday”,
IT was a huge shot in the arm for Britain when it was announced, all those years ago, that Britain would host the 2012 Olympics. But since then arguments have simmered over everything from the cost to the effect on traffic. There comes a time when you
IT could be every teenage girl’s dream... Being whisked off to New York to meet global sensation One Direction, watching the young heartthrobs in concert and having more than £500 spending money thrown in. For Wimborne 17-year-old Lauren
SPRIGHTLY Beryl Gray celebrated her 82nd birthday getting “mobbed” by young clubbers at a drum and bass night. She got a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ from the queue at Boscombe’s O2 – and demands to set up her own Facebook page. Beryl
A PROLIFIC cycle thief who was caught after readers spotted him in a Daily Echo appeal has been given a 12-month community order. Michael Stephens of Leven Avenue, Bournemouth pleaded guilty to 12 cycle thefts across Dorset and the New Forest with a
STEVEN GEORGE MILLARD aged 35 of Thames Close, Ferndown. Admitted driving a Vauxhall Astra whilst disqualified from driving. Community order made for curfew at said address for three months. Between 7pm and 7am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
ALEXANDER PETER WICKER, aged 25 of Watermill Road, Christchurch. Admitted damaging a window belonging to Club Epic, Bargates. Conditional discharge 12 months. Compensation £370 and costs £85.
ETHAN FRANCIS STANLEY, aged 22 of no fixed abode. Admitted being in possession of a joint of cannabis, a Class B drug. Conditional discharge for six months. Costs £85. RICKY LEE BARNES, aged 26 of Durley Chine Court, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth
DAVID ANTHONY IVAN GREEN, aged 18 of Cobham Way, Wimborne. Admitted driving a Ford Fiesta with no insurance. Fined £50. Also admitted driving said car with 61 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Fined £100, victim surcharge £15, costs
EDWARD WALTER CHAPMAN aged 68 of Fox Warren Farm, Lytchett Matravers. Admitted driving a Land Rover Index with 160 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. Fined £240, victim surcharge £15, costs £85 and disqualified from driving for 18
A WOMAN who stripped off and carried out sexual acts in front of horrified families watching children’s entertainment has been jailed for 10 months. Michelle Meech was drunk when she interrupted a busy family fun session in Bournemouth’s Lower
SO Bournemouth loses out on becoming a city – shame. What else do we lose out on? Here are a few ideas: The cost of re-branding the town for a start – thousands of road signs, direction signs, office signs, etc. What about replacing all the town’
HOW lucky are we with our two local hospitals. My recent experience has shown me what wonderful dedicated professional staff we have. From the ‘out of hours’ on a Saturday which was on time, the scan appointment (before the time), the pre-med and theatre
EVERY weekend, especially Sundays, we walk through Poole Park to watch the local football at Whitecliff. Last weekend as we went down towards the café we noticed all the ground had been churned up by idiots in cars and it was badly damaged. When we
THE roadworks across Tuckton Bridge are causing traffic chaos and misery. A journey to Bailey Bridge, Barrack Road from Iford Lane, which usually takes approximately seven minutes, is taking anything up to 45 minutes. Drivers approaching the roundabout
I WELCOME the letter by Dr Chris Reading (Have Your Say March 16) bringing attention once again to the dangers of putting large heavy grazing animals on to fragile heathland where no such animal was ever put in the past. Recorded history of Dorset heathland
I REFER to proposed dual puffin crossing at Ferndown. I totally agree with Mrs S Bolt (Letters, March 10) and now the Dorset County Council have given permission for another crossing in very close proximity to those already there. I look forward to
IT was with the greatest sadness that I learnt today of the death of Professor Robert Giddings. I met Bob as a mature student at Bournemouth University and the warmth, generosity and humanity of the man will never leave me. As is so often the case
A MAN was viciously attacked by a masked thug as he walked through Bournemouth Gardens after a night out. The 30-year-old, who asked to be named just as Kris, was left with nasty facial injuries after the unprovoked assault, and was left further
YOU could almost taste the sugar in the air as thousands of cupcakes in every design under the sun arrived for Bournemouth Cupcake Camp. Professional and amateur bakers who had spent hours in the kitchen shipped around 2,700 of the mini-masterpieces
AN 82-year-old woman who has devoted much of her life to looking after other people has been named as an Olympic torchbearer. Eileen Gatward, of Parkstone, will be carrying the torch through part of Boscombe on July 14. “I heard I was on the shortlist
IT’S a double celebration for friends Wendy Morrell and Karen Ruddlesden, who have both been chosen as Olympic torchbearers. The pair, who became friends through Dogs for the Disabled as they both have assistance dogs, nominated each other
NEIL Middleditch admitted new boy Ricky Kling had exceeded expectations as Pirates opened their campaign with an impressive awayday victory last night. Kling played a starring role from reserve, banking a superb 10-point haul as Poole claimed a 46-44
IAIN Weaver will help the Olympic torch on its way to London, but admitted it would be a “huge blow” if his own Games journey was halted before the capital. Ferndown boxer Weaver will carry the torch through Poole on Friday, July 13 as the symbolic flame
ISLE of Wight loyalties will take a back seat tonight when Brentford goalkeeper Simon Moore bids to get one over neighbours Lee Bradbury and Shaun Cooper. Moore, who hails from Lake near Shanklin, joined the Bees in 2009 after being recommended to them
IT may have been a new-look Poole Pirates but normal service was resumed when it came to the result. Chris Holder and Darcy Ward were joined on the list of top scorers by debutant Ricky Kling as Pirates claimed victory in their seasonal curtain-raiser
BOSS Ken Vaughan says he is actively searching for new recruits as he tries to rebuild his depleted Bournemouth Poppies squad. The Victoria Park manager is keen to bolster his resources in the wake of the departures that came hot on the heels of the
BASHLEY manager Steve Riley has revealed he is due to meet with the club’s hierarchy to devise plans for next season. Riley is keen to enjoy a strong finish to the Southern Premier campaign – starting with tonight’s home game against Arlesey Town (7.45pm
