DETECTIVES investigating the shooting of Reece James Menzies made further arrests yesterday as the hunt for the missing weapon continues. The 21-year-old new dad was found dead at his flat, at the junction of Roumelia Lane and Sea Road in Boscombe
A VILLAGE cricket club is counting the cost after vandals caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to its junior pitch. Police were called after school books were set alight in the middle of the plastic astro pitch at Corfe Mullen cricket club
A VICTORIAN-inspired line-up of circus entertainers will be dropping in to entertain guests at this year’s Bournemouth Tourism Awards. Fire jugglers, aerial hoop performers and silk artists, as well as Victorian strongmen will be at the O2 Academy
Runners and walkers are being sought for Dorset Blind Association’s annual charity run. The event, which takes place on Sunday from Boscombe Pier offers both a 5k and 10k course with either one or two trips from Neptune’s Cafe next to the restored
THIEVES swiped bags full of electronic gadgets and clothes during a burglary in Bournemouth. They stole several laptops, an Xbox, an iPod and clothes, along with a cricket bag and a rucksack which police believe they used to carry their haul away
BOURNEMOUTH seafront provided the setting at the weekend for a walk celebrating the courage of addicts in recovery. The Recovery Walk, between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers, brought together around 300 people championing the success of those who
RELIEVED residents have won a reprieve in a long-running planning row over a contentious student block in Charminster. On the day of a last-ditch plea to councillors to keep restrictive conditions on the Malmesbury Park Road development, civic
MOVES are afoot to turn the site of a former Poole day centre into one of the government’s flagship “free schools”. Parkstone councillor Tony Woodcock is gauging interest in the idea after the council suggested the former Fourways site on Constitution
Every hour, more than three people are diagnosed with cancer in the South West. SU2C, being brought to the UK by Cancer Research UK and Channel 4, aims to raise money to accelerate groundbreaking research. It will unite scientists, celebrities
IF YOU caught them at the Olympic closing ceremony or are so ancient you can remember that Heineken ad, then you already know what you're in for. But can anything really prepare anyone for the explosion of noise, rhythm and sheer, pulsating joy
A young Poole girl, who beat cancer appears as a ballerina to help Cancer Research UK and Channel 4’s new fundraising campaign. Bella Phillips, four, plays a starring role on the campaign’s website. Dressed as a ballerina, Bella is holding a bright
AROUND 100 people came to an open air memorial for a homeless man who lived his life under the sun and stars. Cliff Cunningham’s sister Vanessa told the Echo: “There was no way we could have done anything indoors. “I want to thank everyone
ENSCONCED in the heaving bosom of Ashley Cross, Poole you will find this alluring and mysterious restaurant. From its flirtatious gold lettering, dark curved windows and heavy curtains it looks like all manner of naughtiness could be taking place
EX-Cherries boss John Bond – who managed the club from 1970-73 – has died at the age of 79. Another of Mr Bond’s former clubs, Manchester City, this morning confirmed the news on their official website. After a distinguished playing career
MESSAGES of support continue to flood in for 18-year-old car crash victim Jade Hutchings, who remains in critical condition at Southampton General Hospital. The Poole student was placed in a medically-induced coma after the car she was travelling
BROADCASTER, comedian and author Sandi Toksvig is flying solo embarking on her first major UK tour in years to celebrate publication of her new novel Valentine Grey. Ms Toksvig is well known to British audiences for her varied roles in television
RETRO jazzer Caro Emerald is back in Bournemouth next year, as her UK tour reaches the Pavilion Theatre on March 9. The Dutch singer is known for her energetic blend of big band jazz, swing and pop. Emerald last visited the town in April as
THE latest £1.5million vessel in the RNLI ’s life-saving fleet has been unveiled at Sandbanks . RNLI chief executive Paul Boissier attended yesterday’s launch of the new Shannon class craft, that becomes the first waterjet-powered lifeboat to operate
DORSET’S first experience of the government’s “free schools” idea has not, so far, gone smoothly. The people behind the Parkfield School scheme chose a Lansdowne office building as its location – only to be gazumped in their bid to buy it.
I MUST take up Christine Dyke’s letter regarding the Canford Bottom roundabout . I, too, use it regularly and when it first opened I did not like it. However, as it was before the change I felt I used to take my life into my hands trying to
HOW I heartily agree with your correspondent regarding the non-collection of grass cuttings. Apart from being unsightly I would have thought it unwise for, as I witnessed in Wortley Road, Highcliffe a few days ago, the cuttings are either left
BEFORE writing a letter to the Daily Echo (September 20), M Fry should get his facts right. Bournemouth Borough Council has a ‘Land Manager’ employed by the Parks Department. So overworked is he that notices have been posted for volunteers, members
I WONDER if through your newspaper I could thank and extol the virtues of all involved at the Heroes Haven at Herston, Swanage . I have recently spent a very enjoyable stay at the log cabin purposely designed to aid injured service personnel, and
A MAN who died after being found injured in a stairwell in Bournemouth has been named. He is 32-year-old Jevgenij Pisciuliov, a Lithuanian national living in Poole. Mr Pisciuliov was discovered in the communal area of flats in the centre of
A MAJOR Dorset road has reopened after a lorry jack-knifed near the Baker’s Arms roundabout at Upton causing traffic problems. The Upton bypass was closed from the Baker's Arms roundabout to the Upton flyover while the emergency services
A HUSBAND and wife have been jailed for sexually abusing a child and taking a picture as they did so. Daniel Cruise and wife Barbara, pictured, who is a teaching assistant, locked themselves in their bedroom and he tried to destroy evidence when
To mark World Heart Day on Saturday 29 September, consultants at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital are reminding members of the public how they can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), of the heart or blood vessels
SPEEDWAY royalty Jason Crump announced his decision to quit the Grand Prix series – and then expressed his desire to see Chris Holder crowned the new king. Crump will make his final world championship appearance at the last GP of 2012 in Torun
OLYMPIAN Dan Hunter believes the signing of Great Britain captain Ben Pipes can be the catalyst for a Wessex Super Eights promotion push. Hunter and Pipes, who both starred for Team GB in the London Games this summer, have both finalised deals
SWANAGE & Wareham remained rooted to the foot of South West One East after a fourth consecutive defeat. Swans crashed to a 58-16 reverse at Reading on Saturday, with Chris Greig opening the scoring for the hosts early on. Reading moved
EDDIE Mitchell has issued an impassioned plea to supporters to draw a line under Cherries ’ poor start to the season and give their full backing to Paul Groves and his players. Chairman Mitchell and boss Groves have both come under fire following
HEAD coach David Dunn believes Bournemouth’s start has proved they can cut it in National League Two South – but knows their credentials will face a stern test over the coming weeks. Newly-promoted Lions sit eighth in the embryonic table after
