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  • FA Cup: Dominant Dolphins are taken to a replay

    BOSS Tom Killick felt Poole Town should already be celebrating a place in the FA Cup first round proper – despite their underdogs tag. Dolphins dominated Conference South club Staines on their own Wheatsheaf Park patch but could not quite break

  • FA Cup: Poole grab replay after stalemate in Staines

    POOLE'S quest for a place in the FA Cup first round proper will continue on home soil on Tuesday following a 0-0 draw at Staines Town this afternoon.  Dolphins competed throughout their fourth qualifying round clash against the Conference South

  • Tickets on sale now for Bournemouth’s Christmas ice rink

    TICKETS for Bournemouth’s outdoor Christmas ice rink are now on sale. The attraction was launched in the Lower Gardens last year by the Town Centre BID group and is being brought back due to its popularity. The rink is opening from November

  • Matchday live: Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth

    Wessex League result: Verwood Town 1-0 Winchester City.  That brings to an end this blog, see Monday's Echo for full post-match reaction with Eddie Howe and thoughts from Marc Pugh on his blistering first half strike. 

  • First Responders wanted: could you be an on-call volunteer?

    VOLUNTEERS are needed to help provide a life-saving service in the New Forest. Bransgore Community First Responders launched a campaign in July and are continuing to seek local people who can help provide first aid at 999 calls in the Burley area

  • Russell Brand – BIC

    CONTROVERSIAL comedian, actor, presenter and author Russell Brand was in full flight for a packed out BIC audience. After a victorious war of words with Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman last week, it seems that Brand is on something of a roll.

  • Talented pets win rosettes in first dog dancing competition

    THREE entries from Purbeck Agility Group's (PAG) dog dancing classes have won rosettes in their first ever competition. Dog dancing, also known as Heelwork to Music and Freestyle, is becoming more popular, according to PAG. Carol Bentley, who

  • Hitchhiker's tour hits the buffers

    A TOURING production of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show that was due to come to Poole in November has been cancelled. Organisers said the show, which starred impressionist Jon Culshaw as the Voice of the Book, had fallen victim

  • JP Morgan agrees biggest-ever US bank settlement

    BOURNEMOUTH’S biggest private employer has reached a settlement in its home country over claims it misled two large mortgage providers. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in the USA has announced it has reached a settlement with JP Morgan

  • Nursery ‘closure’ sparks confusion

    A NURSERY in Poole is surrounded in confusion after writing to parents saying it was to close. Three Bears Pre-School, off Stadium Way, now says it is not shutting down, and will simply be closed for one week over the half-term before re-opening

  • Big problem with housing

    AS a resident of Bournemouth council, I’m concerned about the lack of serious local debate on the homes we need in our community when there’s clearly a big problem. Many of us are finding it really hard to save enough money to get on the housing

  • Nuclear now better option

     WHILST some may deem it unfortunate that Britain’s new nuclear energy reactors will be supplied by foreign governments, there will be many new British jobs created in the supply chain, as each new station represents a huge engineering and construction

  • Cycle lanes are so dangerous

    I DON’T know about the 10-foot cycle lane (Daily Echo October 10). What I do know is that every cycle lane Poole council paint on our roads puts me as a cyclist in greater danger. If they have money to spend on cycle lanes, make just one road

  • No payment at this trust

    OVER recent weeks articles in the national press have highlighted that leaders of some of the biggest charities in the UK have taken large increases in their already large salaries while donations into their charities are falling. The number of

  • Getting out of a pickle - or not

    ERIC Pickles, the Communities Secretary, does not generally endear himself to local authorities. But on the thorny issue of travellers he might just turn out to be a friend of local government – or some councils at least. He has indicated in Parliament

  • Chocolate Tart

    This indulgent chocolate tart is the ultimate treat but because it’s flourless, it’s also perfect for those with a gluten intolerance. This authentic Italian recipe from Luke Stuart of the White Pepper Cookery School suits the beginner  and the professional

  • Classic FM to broadcast a series of BSO concerts

    BOURNEMOUTH Symphony Orchestra has become Classic FM’s orchestra for the south. The radio station, which has 5.6m listeners, will broadcast a series of shows by the BSO as part of a new relationship recognising the continued success of the orchestra

  • How to look drop-dead gorgeous this Halloween

    Expert Katie Farley advises on how to look hot this Halloween Halloween is spookily creeping upon us, and it’s the time when dressing up and applying devilish make-up comes into its own. But this year, instead of appearing as though you’ve