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  • Heroes on the march through WImborne

    AN ARMY regiment will parade through Wim-borne’s streets this month three years after being given the Freedom of the Town. The Rifles were granted the honour in 2010 thanks to then-mayor, Councillor John Burden – and due to a stroke of luck, Cllr

  • UKIP bid for Dorset County Council seats

    THE UK Independence Party is going all-out to secure their first ever Dorset County Council seat at next month’s elections. Nominations for the elections on Thursday, May 2 closed at midday Friday and it has now been confirmed that UKIP are fielding

  • I'm running for 'amazing Isabel'

    A dad will take on a marathon challenge this April after his baby daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at just seven weeks old. Anthony Roch, 37, who works at the Tickled Pig restaurant in Wimborne, will complete the London Marathon

  • Snooker: Wykes misses out on Crucible appearance

    DORSET'S Paul Wykes saw his Crucible dream come to an abrupt halt today as he came up short in his bold World Championship bid. Wykes was aiming to earn his place at the home of snooker just months after picking up his cue following a two-year

  • Talented teens reach regional finals of talent contest

    A TALENTED teenager who writes his own songs has won over judges at the TeenStar auditions. Greg Johnson, a student at St Peter’s school in Southbourne, is among impressive performers who have secured a place in the regional finals. The regional

  • UPDATED: Bournemouth and Poole HMV stores saved

    HMV stores in Bournemouth and Poole will remain open after the chain was saved today.   Restructuring firm Hilco, which already owns HMV Canada, bought 132 stores, including those in Bournemouth and Poole town centres.   The store at Castlepoint

  • Golf: Hall unable to build on bright start

    DORSET golfing sensation Georgia Hall insisted she had learned her lesson after failing to capitalise on a stunning start to her debut major. The 16-year-old is this week rubbing shoulders with the world’s leading players after being invited to

  • Pirates: Iversen to cover for injured Ward

    PIRATES have drafted in guest Niels-Kristian Iversen after injury victim Darcy Ward was ruled out of the trip to Wolverhampton on Monday. Number one Ward will be unable to feature in the Elite League clash as he continues his recovery from a nasty

  • Up close and personal with celebrity chef James Martin

    YOU’RE probably more used to seeing celebrity chef James Martin on your TV screens with the BBC’s Saturday Morning Kitchen. However, this year you can see James ‘Baby Face’ Martin up close and personal at the annual Christchurch Food and Wine Festival

  • Warning after thefts from fuel tanks

    NEW Forest residents and businesses are being urged to step up the security of their heating and diesel oil following recent thefts. Thieves are targeting fuel tanks at farms, transport depots, businesses and homes in the forest due to the rising

  • King of Grime

    Wiley The Ascent Warner GODFATHER of grime Wiley is best known for his collaborations, which have included Mark Ronson and Emeli Sande, and his ninth album does not disappoint. The English rapper, whose real name is Richard Cowie, has teamed

  • Not too chilli - Mexican students even like our weather

    HUNDREDS of Mexican students are having a fiesta in Bournemouth – and they even love our weather. While we all yearn for some sunshine, the 800 young people and 75 teachers from South America are delighted to be experiencing a real British winter

  • Ebony's set for stardom

    A BOURNEMOUTH teenager is being tipped for stardom by music channel MTV. Former Highcliffe School pupil Ebony Day is the first ever unsigned act to win MTV’s Brand New award, a viewer-led search for the UK’s best new music. Previous recipients

  • Live final for Larmer Tree hopefuls

    SATURDAY sees the live final of the Larmer Tree Breakthrough Music Awards 2013, hosted at Sixty Million postcards in Bournemouth. This year the festival organisers are giving breakthrough music acts the chance to win a fantastic prize – the opportunity

  • Ellalaine Gladys Redmond

    A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, who was believed to be one of Britain’s oldest women, has died just weeks before her 112th birthday. Ella Redmond was born in London on March 20, 1901, less than two months after Queen Victoria passed away. She enjoyed dancing

  • In the dock: Wimborne

    SAMANTHA HOLLOWAY aged 42 of Stapehill Crescent, Wimborne. Admitted driving a Vauxhall car on the B3072 Station Road, West Moors at a speed exceeding 30mph. Fined £35. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £35. Licence endorsed with three points.

  • In the dock: Verwood

    GINA LENTON aged 50 of Kiln Way, Verwood. Admitted driving a Renault car on the A338 Wessex Way, Bournemouth at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour. Fined £75. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £35. Licence endorsed with three points.

  • In the dock: Poole

    RUTH BARTRAM aged 22 of Sea View Road, Parkstone, Poole. Admitted using a television without a licence. Fined £40. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £90. JASON BOXALL aged 24 of Turbary Close, Poole. Proved in absence that he used a television

  • Nothing fictional about armed raid

    IT was almost like a scene from a movie. But for those involved in yesterday’s bank robbery in Poole it was all too chillingly real. A raider walked into an HSBC bank in Broadstone, waving a gun and demanding £40,000. He fled with some

  • Petition aims to stop trouble at the mill

    I FIND it extremely hard to understand why the issue of not buying Throop Mill from Heygates has not yet occurred. The mill is such an historical building for Bournemouth and its surrounds and could be put to such good use ie restaurant, museum, coffee

  • Imax venue’s ideal for large 3D screen

    IT would appear that the next big thing is 3D TV. The main problem is that millions of viewers only changed their sets last year in anticipation of the switchover to digital so are naturally loathe to fork out on another upgrade so soon. This

  • Food prices rocket while people starve

    RUNNING a small local hotel I am aware how the food costs have risen during a financial crisis. I have watched, at Tesco for the last few years, as 20-45 per cent is added to a single item in one short week. This is unhelpful of the corporate giants

  • Alfred Ernest Rogers

    OLD soldier Ernie Rogers was born in Darlaston in the West Midlands on December 14, 1922. His father Alfred was a regular soldier, spending more than two decades serving in India, China and the Somme. Ernie’s first job was in a butcher’s shop before

  • Dr Bernard MacManus

    THE first Vice-Chancellor of Bournemouth University, who was awarded an honorary doctorate, died on March 10. Under the leadership of Dr Bernard MacManus, the Dorset Institute grew significantly and achieved polytechnic status. This enabled

  • I shall be returning to this hidden gem

    I RECENTLY visited a place that I had been told was Bournemouth’s hidden gem, Alex’s Good Food Cafe in Lansdown Road. Thank you, Alex, for the wonderful meal you produced and for the relaxing atmosphere your delightful personality engendered.

  • Bus service all set for new timetable

    I am replying to a letter published on Friday, March 22 from Brenda Green, one of our customers who uses our Purbeck Breezer 50 bus service between Bournemouth and Swanage. I would like to assure her, and other customers, that we are soon to change

  • Making difference to people’s lives

    THE trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation would like to pass on their thanks to everyone at the Bournemouth Echo for the wonderful support that they continue to give us. As we approach five years since the foundation was formed there

  • Help save our "national treasure"

    AN appeal has been launched to prevent “a national treasure” being damaged following the theft of lead from the roof of a New Forest church. Rainwater has affected some of the interior of All Saints at Thorney Hill, Bransgore, which is home to

  • Man charged over Broadstone bank raid

    A MAN is due in court  in connection with an armed robbery at the HSBC Bank in Broadstone. The 26-year-old, of no fixed abode, was charged with robbery and firearms offences. He was due to appear before Bournemouth Magistrates on Saturday.

  • Guided nature walks for April

     KINSON COMMON Saturday 27th APRIL. Meet by the play area @10am TURBARY COMMON Sunday 28th APRIL Meet at the main entrance in Turbary Park Avenue @10am. These walks are free! Weather permitting of course! Please contact us on 01202570581

  • Boxing: Billam-Smith sets sights on an ABA final

    CHRISTCHURCH’S Chris Billam-Smith will be aiming to be king of the ring when he takes centre stage in the Elite ABA of England Championships. The Poole ABC member takes on Ricardo Slue of Fitzroy Lodge in the semi-finals at the TA & Army ABC

  • Cherries: 'Iceman' Ryan ready for the promotion heat

    COOL customer Ryan Allsop is relishing the challenge of being Cherries number one and insists he is ready for the heat of the promotion battle. The 20-year-old has emerged as an influential player since being thrown in at the deep end during the

  • Killick tipping Cane to enhance Poole's title chances

    BOSS Tom Killick insists Jacob Jagger Cane can have a major impact on Poole Town’s title tilt – because he feels no promotion pressure. Killick has struck a deal with Cane’s parent club Exeter City to retain the services of the loan star until

  • Bashley waiting on trio's fitness

    BASHLEY – fresh from taking a huge step towards securing their Premier Division safety – are sweating on the availability of three key players. Back-to-back victories during the Easter weekend lifted Frank Gray’s team 11 points clear of the relegation

  • Cherries: Winning run is a tonic for Addison

    INJURED skipper Miles Addison says Cherries’ form has given him a big boost but admits being unable to lead the team is “heart-wrenching”. Addison is currently on the sidelines after undergoing an operation in February to cure the persistent foot

  • Wimborne bidding to maintain fine form

    WIMBORNE will be bidding to keep alive their hopes of Southern Counties South glory when they host Corsham tomorrow. The Minstermen still boast an outside chance of winning the title – should they enjoy a perfect end to the season and results elsewhere