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  • UPDATED: Accident at Cemetery Junction

    WIMBORNE Road was shut between Richmond Hill and Cemetery Junction this evening after a crash. A motorbike and pedestrian were involved in the collision close to Cemetery Junction at around 5.37pm this evening. Parts of Wimborne Road were closed

  • Cherries: Howe delighted with Seaborne 'coup'

    CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe has hailed as “a real coup” the signing of versatile Southampton defender Dan Seaborne. Seaborne this afternoon joined Cherries on loan for the remainder of the season, a move revealed exclusively by our sister paper the

  • £40,000 worth of steel stolen in North Dorset

    Officers from North Dorset are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after 21 tonnes of fabricated steel was stolen from a trailer near Sturminster Newton. The incident happened between 7.40pm and 10.40pm on Sunday, 13 January at

  • Chris Chope: "Servants" is just what they are called

    Christchurch MP Chris Chope has clarified why he called House of Commons waiters and waitresses, “servants” during a debate in Westminster on Friday. His use of the word has caused consternation on social media sites and was the focus of a Sky

  • Police officer attacked in Boscombe

    Police have confirmed reports that a police officer has been attacked in Boscombe, near Nationwide bank.  This story has been deleted. Please see our live story at bournemouthecho.co.uk/news

  • Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Lighthouse Poole

    There are proponents of the jazz idiom whose brilliance crosses any perceived boundaries-Gershwin is among the finest-and exponents steeped in the traditions as here at this pond-crossing concert. With Jose Serebrier on the rostrum the hot-seat

  • Ballard School: why we love our school

    HEAD of Technology Andy Maskell said: “The school’s involved in many events including the Big Bang Science and Technology Awards, Young Engineer for Britain and the Science of Computer Games project.” PARENT Alison Stem- bridge has children in

  • Ballard School: 'excellent in some areas'

    Ballard School, Fernhill Lane, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 5SU Telephone: 01425 611153 Head teacher: Alastair Reid Age range: 1-16 Numbers of pupils: 503 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report: “The quality of pupils’ academic and

  • Ballard School: emphasis is on all-roundedness

    BALLARD School prides itself on turning out well-rounded and polite young men and women. The New Forest independent school’s holistic approach means its students are offered the widest range of opportunities possible. And head teacher Alastair

  • Free early morning bus travel set to come to an end

    FREE early morning bus travel in North Dorset is set to come to an end as the council try to save £20,000. The cabinet at the district council will recommend putting a stop to the initiative later this month. Currently, the council subsidises

  • Two in court over Highcliffe and Southbourne robberies

    TWO men have appeared in court over three robberies that have been committed in the past month. Gary Neil Harrison, 37, of Westby Road, Boscombe, appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with robbery and possession of an imitation

  • Christchurch councillors refuse to list Druitt Hall

    COMMUNITY hall campaigners have lost out after a bid to nominate Druitt Hall as a community asset failed. Supporters of the hall in Christchurch, who recently won a battle to save the facility from demolition, turned out in force once again to

  • Meet Lilygreen & Maguire under Bournemouth Pier for show

    WELSH pop-duo Lilygreen & Maguire have embarked on a rather strange busking tour that will see them playing at 1pm under Bournemouth Pier on January 26. With a loyal fanbase built through word-of-mouth and social media enthusiasm, Lilygreen

  • X Factor's Janet Devlin to play the Old Fire Station

    FORMER X Factor contestant Janet Devlin has announced a UK tour that reaches Bournemouth’s Old Fire Station on April 7. The Irish singer-songwriter coincides the string of dates with the physical release of her highly anticipated debut album.

  • Bill Bailey brings new show to Bournemouth

    TV COMIC Bill Bailey brings his surreal observations and musical talents to the BIC Windsor Hall on October 23. Tickets for the show go on sale at 10am tomorrow and will be available from the BHLive website and in person at the venue. This

  • We can’t afford to simply do nothing

    BEFORE the wind park proposal has been finalised and its impact studies have been published, Monday’s Opinion piece rules that Navitus Bay is “too big a risk” and “a gamble we cannot afford to take”. Offshore wind is potentially a major source

  • In the dock: Dorchester

    JACK BENNETT aged 21 of Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester. Admitted failing to comply with a direction given by a police constable on St Thomas Street, Weymouth, to leave that locality and not return to there for twelve hours. Fined £75. To

  • In the dock: Bearwood

    LUKE STEPHEN CAREY aged 21 of King John Avenue, Bearwood. Admitted, being a person under supervision, failing to report as directed on 06.11.12. Fined £30. To pay victim surcharge of £20.

  • They are not a free source of energy

    MANY local people showed their concern in Swanage on January 13 – RE: proposed Navitus coastal wind farm – Zone seven of the Government’s “Round three” offshore wind power plan. Coastal turbines are not a free or efficient source of energy. They

  • Heave to on the turbine moans

    THIS isn’t the first time I’ve written regarding the ongoing debate over wind farms and I suggest that people take the time to re-read my letter of January 24 2011, which is still available on the Echo’s website. Now, almost two years to the day

  • In the dock: Ringwood

    MACAYLA ANN CARTER aged 23 of Brooks Close, Ringwood. Proved in absence that she was driving a Peugeot car on Manor Road, Verwood without third party insurance. Fined £110. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs £85. Disqualified for holding or obtaining

  • Dangerous criminal Lee Hogben thought to be in Dorset

    A DANGEROUS criminal on the run after being recalled to prison is still at large and believed to be in Dorset. Lee Hogben was released from jail on the condition that he reside at an address in Somerset. However, he failed to turn up there

  • Wines of the Times: the best half bottles

    CURBING your thirst to appreciate a smaller sip not only has its health benefits but tipplers and singletons can experience a wider range of wines without the guilt of cracking open a full bottle with a growing trend for sizing down from 70cl to 37.5cl

  • Life gets tougher for those in need

    WHEN times are hard, you can usually be sure of one thing. The people feeling the most pain will be those whose lives were no bed of roses in the first place. Bournemouth council decided yesterday to close the Dorset Enterprises factory on Elliott

  • In the dock: Bournemouth

    TRACEY ANN CUMMINGS aged 43 of Melbourne Road, Bournemouth. Admitted damaging a window at the property belonging to Scott Castle Lettings at Hamilton Road, Bournemouth. To pay compensation of £66. MARK DAVID HUSBAND aged 24 of Palmerston Road,

  • ‘Angelo Rodrigues received 35 injuries’ jury told

    THE jury in the Angelo Rodrigues murder trial were yesterday given a detailed run down of the 35 injuries he sustained shortly before his death. Home Office pathologist Dr Basil Purdue used a series of computer-generated graphics to describe the

  • LIVE: Angelo Rodrigues murder trial - day three

    4:09pm Mr Taylor: "I saw her go for him a few times. She made one slashing motion and one stabbing motion. "He put his arm up to protect himself, but I didn't see any blood." He and Ms Whelan, both 22-years-old, walked

  • Blizzards set to sweep across Dorset on Friday

    BLIZZARDS could bring Dorset and Hampshire to a standstill tomorrow, forecasters have warned. Strong winds, sleet and snow are set to sweep across the country with the south of England expected to get its first major snowfall of the year. Motorists

  • Boscombe Forum hears of kerb-crawl crackdown

    BOSCOMBE residents discussed ideas for the regeneration of the area at the first meeting of the resurrected Boscombe Forum on Saturday morning. Despite the chilly conditions in the Wellspring Centre in Haviland Road, where the boiler was broken

  • Swimming: There's no holding up the Poole winners

    POOLE got off to a flying start in the Dorset Novice League despite major traffic problems on the way to the venue in Dorchester. A third of the team and coach Jan Hutchings arrived late due to a road closure on the A35. “It was not the best

  • Swimming: Jacob's in seventh heaven on debut

    TEN-year-old Jacob O’Hara came home with seven medals after making a splash on his long-course debut. The Seagulls youngster struck gold five times and silver twice at the Portsmouth New Year Level 1 meet. It was not only his first-ever swim in

  • Boxing: Ivy-Jane following in Olympian's footsteps

    DORSET’S Ivy-Jane Smith is following in Olympic hero Nicola Adams’s footsteps by winning an ABA national title. The 13-year-old Oakmead boxer stopped Liverpool’s Courtney Swanson (Phoenix Fire Boxing Club) in the National Female ABAE Championship

  • Darts: Exhibition is worth the Waites says pal Mitchell

    DORSET darts ace Scott Mitchell says the people of Swanage will love Scott Waites’s exhibition night – but admits they might struggle to understand him. Newly-crowned BDO world champion Waites will visit Swanage on Saturday for a special evening

  • Cherries: Arter fully focused on winning promotion

    HARRY Arter insists there will be no FA Cup hangover as Cherries quickly switch their attention to their pursuit of League One glory. The club’s record-equalling 18-match unbeaten run came to an end on Tuesday as Wigan claimed a 1-0 win in the

  • Pirates: Champion warns Ward of the Grand Prix perils

    WORLD champion Chris Holder has warned Darcy Ward that he will only live up to his box-office billing if he avoids cutting corners in the GP. Holder is backing his compatriot and Pirates team-mate to challenge for the Grand Prix title in his debut

  • Youth Olympics: Georgia so proud to lead out Team GB

    BOURNEMOUTH golfer Georgia Hall had more reason than most to be excited for the Australian Youth Olympic Festival after being selected as the flag bearer for Team GB at the opening ceremony. The 16-year-old Remedy Oak star will be among the first

  • Cherries: Wing wizard Fraser is held in high esteem

    CHERRIES were last night aiming to complete a deal for Ryan Fraser – the teenager who has been likened to Scottish football’s legendary wing wizards. The 18-year-old was understood to have held talks in Dorset yesterday after Cherries reportedly