NEIL Middleditch reflected on Pirates’ agonising defeat at Wolves and then lauded his rookie reserves for showing what the club had lacked in 2012. Battling Poole claimed one point from their first away Elite League clash of the season after a
A dog and a parrot were rescued by firefighters following a blaze at a property in Wimborne Road, Oakdale, Poole at 6.30pm on Monday. The fire was caused by a quantity of rubbish left unattended on a cooker hob. It was put out using four breathing
NATIONAL finalist Chris Billam-Smith has revealed how a pep talk from his coach inspired him to set up the biggest fight of his promising career. The Poole Amateur Boxing Club star closed in on glory by progressing to the cruiserweight final of
A BOY was rescued by fire crews after becoming stuck in the mud in Poole this afternoon. The 12-year-old became trapped behind the RNLI building in Holes Bay Road at around 4.50pm this afternoon. A Dorset Fire and Rescue spokesperson said:
POOLE Town boss Tom Killick has described as an “irritation” the Dorset Senior Cup final and says he will rest key players for the county showpiece. Killick has fanned the flames ahead of the clash, claiming the final is “the be-all and end-all
Mannings Heath Road has reopened after a fire at W&S Recycling. An electrical fire broke out in a W&S trailer at the company at around 3.35pm. Police closed the road from the Tesco into Ling Road while fire crews battled the blaze.
A TEENAGE boy who sustained life-threatening head injuries when the Land Rover he was travelling in overturned on Saturday is now stable. The 14-year-old’s condition is described as serious but no longer a fight-for-life, following the collision
5:39pm That's all our coverage for today but we'll leave the blog open overnight so we can keep you up-to-date with the latest demolition updates tomorrow. We have a special wraparound cover of the view for you tomorrow
Changes to disability benefits have been labelled a “nightmare” by Dorset charities because people will have to go through more “nerve-wracking, distressing and invasive” assessments. Dorset disability charities have spoken out against the changes
STREET lights in Wareham and Sandford will start to be switched off overnight as part of Dorset County Council's continuing cost-cutting measure, it has been announced. Hundreds of street lights will eventually be switched off from around midnight
A YOUNG motorcyclist and his female passenger remain in hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Christchurch on Saturday. The 18-year-old rider, Matthew Masterman, suffered a severe leg injury, while his 17-year-old passenger, believed
Dorset's MPs have been paying tribute to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died of a stroke on Monday morning. New Forest MP Desmond Swayne said: “I have very fond memories of Margaret Thatcher. I joined the Conservative Party in the
A CONCERT in memory of a beloved Bournemouth youngster will be held later this month in Christchurch. Folk group Tinderbox will be holding the fundraising music event in memory of Amelia Grace Cooper, who died of an aggressive childhood cancer.
FOUR of Dorset’s finest chefs are joining forces to put on an evening of fine dining in aid of Forest Holme Hospice in Poole. Dorset On A Plate features the county’s only Michelin-starred chef, Russell Brown from Sienna in Dorchester. The other
COASTGUARDS have warned of more cliffs sliding on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth Cove. Officers said that there had been cliff-falls west of the beauty spot and that the coastal path had been affected. The fresh cliff-falls and cracks came
A NIGHT-OUT ended in hospital for a 21-year-old man after he was attacked by a complete stranger on the dance floor of a Bournemouth nightclub. The 21-year-old, who has not been identified, suffered a broken jaw after suddenly being punched in
Having won the first ever Bournemouth bartender league competition, it was down to Adam Haines of Urban Beach to choose the topic of this Cognac competition, sponsored by Martell VSOP. From the imagination of the winner came the subject of Cognac
THE mighty Red Arrows will be back to full strength at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival for the first time since the tragic events of 2011. As organisers ramp up their work to secure the line-up for this year’s August 29 to September 1 event
GREAT-great-grandmother Dorothy Larner celebrated her 104th birthday with a game of bingo with her friends at her home in Hordle in the New Forest. The pensioner – whose two daughters Maureen Dalziel and Valerie Nichel are 81 and 78 respectively
What others said about Margaret Thatcher: "This woman is headstrong, obstinate and dangerously self-opinionated" - Personnel officer at ICI when rejecting her for a job in 1948. "Mrs Thatcher is doing for monetarism what the Boston Strangler
A CAMPERVAN has collided with the central reservation on the A31 near Ringwood, causing some delays for motorists. The incident took place at 12.57pm on the westbound carriageway of the road, around a mile east of the services at Picket Post, near
Margaret Thatcher not only promoted the concept of family life throughout her political career, she was also someone for whom the family was an essential part of her own life. She said many times that she could not have achieved what she did without
Judy Jamieson, the Conservatives’ constuency agent for Christchurch, said it was “a very sad day”. “As prime minister she was completely unique,” she said. “The history books will show how lucky Great Britain was to have her for what she managed
The defeat of Argentina's Falkland Islands invaders marked both the summit and the greatest trauma of Margaret Thatcher's tempestuous premiership. She recounted how, a woman alone, she had to force herself to remain composed in front of TV cameras
A MALE cyclist has been taken to hospital after falling off his bike in Christchurch this afternoon. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said the incident took place outside the One Stop in Barrack Road around 1.08pm. He was taken to hopsital
FOOTBALL stars of the future have a chance to get noticed with AFC Bournemouth’s Cherry Idol competition this spring. But with just days left to enter, Cherries’ academy development officer Matty Holmes is urging the parents of local youngsters
A WORLD class tourist attraction is proposed for Poole Quay as the port vows to forge ahead with a new marine centre. Poole Harbour Commissioners have approved the final version of their Master Plan, which could see a £30million investment in the
Baroness Thatcher died this morning at the age of 87 following a stroke, her spokesman Lord Bell said. Lord Bell said: "It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol Thatcher announced that their mother Baroness Thatcher died peacefully following
THE RSPCA are warning pet owners of a "spate of shootings" in the Ferndown area after a cat was almost killed with an air rifle. The cat, one-year-old Sandy, was left with a pellet lodged in his jaw muscles just behind his eye after the incident
IT'S shaping up to be a good year for The Cramatics. The indie pop four-piece recently won the chance to play this year’s Blissfields Festival in Winchester after a showdown against four other local acts at Mr Kyps. The outfit saw off competition
A HOST of local bands will be coming together to play a special event at the 02 Academy Bournemouth next month. Bandalism is now in its third year and puts the spotlight on the best musical talent across Dorset, giving bands the rare opportunity
1. Lovebirds – Want You In My Soul (Original) 2. Jess Mills – For My Sins 3. Ali Love – Emperor (Maceo Pax Remix) 4. Chicken lips –He’s Not In (Eats Everything) 5. Charles B – Lack of Love
The Daily Echo has teamed up with Haskins Garden Centre to offer one lucky reader the chance to win £300 of Haskins vouchers. plus two runners-up will also receive £100 of vouchers. Winners can spend their vouchers on anything they like within
FAST-paced wisecracking show How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is brought to the stage by Ringwood Musical and Dramatic Society. The show, recently revived on Broadway and starring Daniel Radcliffe, follows the story of a young executive
CLAIMING to be the only comedian in the world named after a Lincolnshire village, the wonderfully eccentric Boothby Graffoe comes to Dorset with a brand new set of his famously surreal songs on Friday. Boothby’s national spring tour Nomad – No
THE Shaolin Warriors are back and kicking at the Lighthouse Poole on April 19 with a new kung-fu extravaganza. The lively show will feature gorgeous scenery, atmospheric music, beautiful lights and hundreds of amazingly created costumes. Featuring
PERFECTLY timed to match the unseasonably cold weather, a bold new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s magical tale The Snow Queen is coming to the Lighthouse Poole from April 25 to 27. The show has added a colourful Bollywood twist that transports
THE mum of an AFC Bournemouth fan who was stabbed to death launched a new knife crime charity at the Cherries’ clash with Notts County on Saturday. Jane Ormerod set up Turn Your Back (TYB) after her son Nicholas was killed by homeless alcoholic
A CONDOR tied up to Poole Quay attracted more than 2,000 visitors keen to explore the fast ferry. Condor Vitesse was open to all allowing locals and Easter visitors to tour the vessel, which usually runs to the Channel Islands. Families were
This month myself and Jess have been busy with a number of events through which we have represented young people’s voice in the local community. To begin with, we attended the UKYP South West Residential in Cornwall. During this we were involved
A CHARITY shop has been targeted by burglars who smashed their way in through the front window.. Volunteers arrived at the Marie Curie shop in West Moors on Monday morning to find the damage. Police have been checking to see what items may
The anniversary of my brother’s suicide was always going to be difficult, especially being sandwiched awkwardly between Good Friday and Easter Sunday as it was. By my logic, the more time passes, the easier it should get. But, having already coped
A FALLEN tree caused traffic disruption along Gervis Road in Bournemouth town centre this morning. The branch of a Monterey pine fell at around 10.10am on the road in Lansdowne, narrowly missing a parked car. The council's landscape team were
A CAMPAIGN group has called for efforts to be stepped up to create a combined authority covering Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The government is inviting areas around the country to apply for City Deal status to boost their local economy
WHEN a Poole motorcycle enthusiast built an electric chopper from scratch last year he was soon causing a stir around town. Intrigued residents would often stop Nigel Bryant as he rode past to comment on his unusual choice of transport. Now
FIGURES released by the DVLA reveal that in excess of 8,000 people are still driving despite having amassed 12 points on their licences. Indeed, one of them is still behind the wheel having collected 36 points, three have 33 points and another
The BIC Windsor Hall was packed out on Sunday night for two of the best classical acts in the world - Il Divo and Katherine Jenkins. Il Divo opened the show with their own beautiful rendition of My Heart Will Go On before welcoming the audience
THE Twin Sails Bridge was operating as normal at the weekend after being out of action for around nine hours on Friday. A hydraulic failure had left the sails in the upright position. Engineers from the Borough of Poole and contractor Hochtief
THOUSANDS of eager runners converged on Bournemouth Pier yesterday for the town’s annual Bay Run. With a half-marathon, 10km and 5km runs and a 1km run for youngsters, there was something for runners of all abilities, including the many experienced
A MOTORCYCLIST seriously injured in a crash in Christchurch on Saturday may have been celebrating his 18th birthday. The rider and his female pillion passenger, believed to be his girlfriend, were airlifted to South-ampton Hospital with potentially
I HAVE read the letter from Alderman Douglas Eyre (Echo, April 2) – but cannot agree with the figures quoted. Also the demolition of the Winter Gardens was not undertaken by the present administration. The Waterfront building was supported
PLEASE will you relay my sincere thanks to the very kind gentleman who found and returned my purse that he picked up in Station Road, Alderholt, Tuesday 2 April. He rang me to say he had found the purse even before I had missed it, and that he
MANAGER Steve Cuss insists Wimborne Town will continue to work on solving the conundrum which has left them puzzled this season. The Magpies boss praised his players after they had secured an impressive 0-0 draw at high-flying Hungerford Town on
BOSS Tom Killick is calling for caution as Poole Town edge closer to title glory but admits: “It is ours to lose.” Killick gave his verdict on the Division One South & West championship race after his men had taken another step towards claiming
NEIL Middleditch is backing Niels-Kristian Iversen to be a welcome guest as Pirates aim to cover for Wolverhampton track specialist Darcy Ward. King’s Lynn ace Iversen has been booked to fill the boots of Ward as the Australian continues his recovery
YESTERDAY was an ideal time to dust down the trainers, pop on a T-shirt and shorts and do some running for a good cause. So it was not surprising that in ideal conditions – except for that headwind – 3,000 runners headed down to Bournemouth Pier
Are there too many low-calorie drinks? ON reading the article in the Echo today about brain tumour awareness for parents, I do wonder if children are being given too many low calorie drinks and foods because parents are worried about children having
BASHLEY continued their recent improvement and looked set to retain their Southern Premier status after a 2-2 draw at St Albans City. Frank Gray’s men followed their back-to-back wins over Easter by securing a valuable point from Saturday’s trip
RUEFUL boss Graham Kemp conceded defeat in the title race before delivering a cutting critique of Christchurch’s campaign by admitting: “We have underachieved.” Kemp bemoaned a “nearly season” at Hurn Bridge as he predicted that Priory’s Wessex
BRETT Pitman continued his rapid climb up the list of Cherries' record marksmen and then revealed he was “still learning” a new deeper role. Pitman netted for the sixth game in succession as Cherries maintained their League One promotion push with
SUCH a shame to see the last of the promenade beach shelters demolished. It’s all very well to leave a bench to sit on – exposed to the elements – but it’s not the same. The ‘romance’ of the shelter (in whatever form) is a tradition of the Victorian
NO matter what slants proponents of the Navitus bay project use, their turbines will be visible to a larger or lesser degree wherever you stand on the Dorset and adjoining coastline. As a keen photographer, I know that a photograph can be taken
