POLICE are warning the public not to approach a “dangerous” Poole man who was released from prison on Friday and has breached his licence conditions. Lee Hogben was jailed for three years in February last year for stealing a refuse lorry and smashing
AN 87-year-old man had his wallet stolen by a distraction burglar pretending to be a member of a neighbourhood watch group, police have said. A force spokesman said the man was at his home in Grosvenor Road in Westbourne when a man entered on the
A GRIEVING couple are seeking answers after their youngest son suddenly developed a fatal allergy to peanuts. “Gentle giant” John Wild, 29, pictured, had eaten peanuts and peanut butter all his life with no ill-effects but was taken ill while enjoying
URGENT donations are needed to help meet increasing demand for charity shop goods, according to a Christchurch store. Volunteers and staff from Sue Ryder’s charity shop in Highcliffe are calling on residents to donate their unwanted goods, predicting
NINE members of staff from The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals (RBCH) were hailed as NHS Heroes at an awards ceremony this week. They were nominated by patients and their families or their work colleagues for the difference they make
CHERRIES manager Eddie Howe believes clubs should have a free week to prepare for the third round of the FA Cup. Howe’s comments come as Cherries get set to lock horns with Premier League Wigan in a third round replay at Dean Court tomorrow.
WOMEN in Dorset are being urged to make a stand against cancer by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Entry to the popular fundraising campaign opens tomorrow and event organisers are asking mums, daughters, sisters, grandmas and
THE Boathouse in Christchurch has been given permission to serve alcohol without a meal. Members of Christchurch council’s licensing sub-committee granted permission for the change in the eatery’s licence, which was supported by a number of customers
A LOVING owner is being sought for two young cats which were left on the doorstep of the RSPCA’s clinic in Bournemouth. Madge and Mabel, as they have been named by clinic manager Julie Burden, were found by staff at Richmond Park Road on Monday
COUNCILLORS will decide whether or not to invest £2million in a town centre development next Wednesday. Cabinet members will consider a proposal to invest £1m of land and an additional £1m of cash into redeveloping the Leyton Mount car park with
A TOTAL of £261,055 was paid into on-street parking meters in Bournemouth between September and December 2012 – even though drivers had no chance of receiving a ticket. Bournemouth’s traffic wardens have not issued fines to any motorists parked
A 62-year-old Bournemouth man has received a suspended prison sentence after admitting downloading child pornography. Martin Watts, from Leydene Avenue, pleaded guilty to seven counts of possessing indecent images of children involving 15 still
PLANS for a wind farm off the Dorset coast might be the biggest issue to face local people in a generation. So it’s no wonder that hundreds turned out on a cold Sunday morning to make their views known. One thing seemed to unite most of the
IN REPLY to John Thacker’s letter regarding fireworks (Monday Jan 7, ‘Fireworks are fun all the year round’), where has he been? [Writing about people complaining about fireworks being let off outside of Bonfire Night, Mr Thacker stated: “Don’t
I WOULD like to thank all the cooks and helpers who made our Christmas Day wonderful, giving up their time for free, helping to provide a lovely day for 80/90 people with fun and games. I would also give a big thank-you to ‘Bookers’ who provided
REGARDING Dorset County Council's planned big street lighting ‘switch off’ between midnight and 5.30am, as a Dorset resident I am concerned that the apparent £150,000-a-year saving will be miniscule in comparison to the inevitable and cumulative cost
COME on citizens of Christchurch and surrounding areas. We have got to do something about this atrocious decision about Christchurch Hospital. My husband and I often go to Christchurch Hospital for blood tests, together with half the population
REGULAR Echo readers will have learned that your correspondent Mike Fry is implacably opposed to the Navitus Wind Farm, while I wholeheartedly support any scheme that promises such reductions in our collective carbon footprint. In his latest blast
MAY I hope that all Bournemouth councillors will study carefully the report – Implementation of the Government’s Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme – to be submitted to the cabinet on Wednesday by the leader of the Council, Cllr John Beesley? Council
CONTENTIOUS proposals for a late-night supermarket at a former Poole police station have been rejected by civic planning chiefs. Borough of Poole’s planning board ruled unanimously against plans that could have paved the way for a new Co-op convenience
A PENSIONER suffered fatal injuries last night after being involved in a collision with a silver BMW near Pokesdown railway station. Emergency services were scrambled at around 7.45 pm and a section of Christchurch Road, near the Tesco Express
PROPOSALS to operate one council headquarters for both Christchurch and East Dorset councils have been cemented in a new plan. A report to the resources committee at Christchurch council on Wednesday set out plans for the councils’ partnership
IT is the city of a thousand welcomes, or so says a new initiative which has started in beautiful Dublin. The Little Museum of Dublin is like a history of the city in a chocolate box, with all the items exhibited having been donated, and in the
BOURNEMOUTH council is building two new council houses in Boscombe. The two three-bedroom family homes, in St Clement’s Gardens, will be part of the council's housing stock and available to those on the housing register. Councillor Robert Lawton
THE Daily Echo is offering one lucky Daily Echo reader the opportunity to win a fantastic rejuvenating mini break at the Cornwall Hotel Spa and Estate for two people. This great prize includes a two-night stay with full Cornish breakfast in a luxury
Peppered Mackerel and Watercress Salad with Orange Serves 4 2 large oranges 1 (225g) pack smoked mackerel fillets with peppercorns, skinned 2 heads chicory, trimmed 1 (85g) bag watercress 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp wholegrain
A PRANKSTER sparked fears that a serious crime had been committed after running amok with warning tape. Resident Gordon Brown initially thought Clarence Road in Lower Parkstone had been sealed off by police. But when he stepped outside to take
A ROBBER who threatened staff at a Bournemouth shop before making off with cash is being hunted by detectives. The raid happened at the Co-op in Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, on Saturday at 9.50pm. Police are also investigating a second armed
A BUDDING musical theatre star is appealing for help to ensure he can finally take up a place on the course of his dreams. Jackie-Ross Lavender, 19, has been accepted on the three-year degree in musical theatre at The Arts Educational School for
PINK Floyd fans are in for a treat when The Regent Centre plays host to top Dorset tribute band UK Pink Floyd Experience. The nine-piece band replicates the line-up of the full live Pink Floyd touring band of the late ’80s and ’90s. With state-of-the-art
LONDON eccentrics The Correspondents are bringing their quirky sound to Poole live music venue Mr Kyps on April 20. The band has made quite a name for themselves at the forefront of the electro-swing scene. In fact, there seems to be very few like
REVERED as one of Britain’s funniest comedians, Ken Dodd has enjoyed a professional career spanning more than 50 years during which he has received numerous awards and accolades. Doddy now makes his annual pilgrimage to Bournemouth with his famous
DORSET Police have warned West Cliff residents to be vigilant after a spate of car crimes in the area. West Cliff Neighbourhood Watch Area Co-ordinator Chris Colledge has urged residents to report suspicious activity to the police immediately,
THE RNLI has welcomed Poole council’s decision to give its new boat-building centre the green light. The scheme approved by Poole planners will enable the charity to bring its all-weather lifeboat production in-house, securing the future of its
A POOLE family is mourning the tragic death of a 51-year-old woman who was swept out to sea during a freak accident on Christmas Day. Mum-of-one Fran McKeown, who studied drama at Poole College, was paddling in the sea when she was swept off her
BOSS Simon Browne praised Hamworthy’s battling qualities after watching his team register back-to-back league wins for the first time this season. Hammers made the most of beating the weather on Saturday to claim a 1-0 victory over Lymington Town
ANNOYED David Dunn admitted Lions had been left feeling “short changed” following their defeat to Redruth in a controversial abandoned clash. Bournemouth suffered a 24-3 loss on Saturday with the National Two South match lasting long enough for
DAVID James was adamant the feeling of disappointment following Cherries’ clash with League One rivals Swindon had spoken volumes about the progress being made under Eddie Howe. Goalkeeper James admitted the 1-1 draw had “felt like a defeat” after
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell has confirmed Cherries will be asking Swindon Town officials to foot the bill for a damaged dugout at Dean Court. A picture of the away dugout – taken by Swindon Advertiser sports writer Sam Morshead – was posted on social
BOSS Eddie Howe expressed his desire to keep Wes Thomas at Dean Court but knows the final decision could rest in the hands of the unsettled striker. Thomas made his first appearance for Cherries for more than two months when he came off the bench
GOAL hero Harry Arter felt the elements may have conspired against Cherries during Saturday’s rain-affected 1-1 draw with Swindon. Arter fired Cherries ahead with a sumptuous strike after 26 minutes, his fifth goal of the season, before Andy Williams
MANAGER Steve Cuss watched Wimborne fail to beat lowly 10-man Didcot and then admitted his team had lacked the cutting edge to win. Wimborne twice let slip a lead and missed their opportunity to capitalise on a numerical advantage. Penalty
POOLE Town were again left to count the cost of rain as much of the non-league schedule was washed out on Saturday. Dolphins’ fixture backlog took another turn for the worse as their Southern League Division One South & West clash at Paulton
