DORSET highway chiefs have given the green light for Christchurch council and residents' groups to place and pay for flashing signs in speeding hot spots around the borough. County councillors voted to give local organisations the power to erect speed
HEARTLESS vandals have left a 95-year-old war veteran trapped in his own home after they broke into his garage and smashed his electric buggy. Cecil Beazley was devastated when his carer arrived at his home in Talbot Village, Bournemouth, to find the
I'm sure everyone has a favourite animal. For some it's the mischievous monkey, for others it's the awesome majesty of the tiger. For me it's the trusty pet dog or Canis Lupus Familiaris. Dogs are man's best friend and are, as a result, great. Most people
FOR years "tormented soul" Tony Davis would disappear from his home in Swanage for days at a time as he sought solace from his demons in drink. The chronic alcoholic would invariably resurface from these binges, sometimes up to a week later, stinking
PEOPLE across the UK are being asked to count the stars in one small corner of the night sky and send their results to an East Dorset coordinator. The count, which runs until Sunday, has been organised by the British Astronomical Association (BAA) and
ALTERNATIVE therapies are all the rage right now. Popping pills and surgical procedures are out, holistic healing and non-intrusive remedies are in. But will people with aches and pains take it one step further and start flocking to Stonehenge after
A FLASHER with a history of violent sex offences was jailed indefinitely at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday. Sentencing Gareth Newman, 26, to a minimum of 18 months imprisonment, Judge James Meston QC described him as "a significant risk" to women
A PLAN "B" for Blandford Camp now needs to be considered, North Dorset MP Bob Walter believes. His comments came after defence secretary Des Browne's announcement in Parliament that a base in Wales is the preferred bidder for the £16 billion military
THE chance of another hike in interest rates has increased after a report revealed more firms are planning to push up their prices. It could mean a double whammy for households - higher mortgage costs and higher prices on the high street. Economists
A SHORTAGE of volunteers and dwindling funds has forced Age Concern in Swanage to fold after 26 years. The group organised a social day for the elderly once a week at the James Day Home, in Ulwell Road, that included card games, bingo, a raffle and a
GOING to the pictures might seem strangely like going 30 years ago. Rocky is back - with Sylvester Stallone, aged 60, reprising the role he made famous in 1976 and in four intervening sequels. And it seems that reviving old film franchises is becoming
PLANS to cut the number of lorries thundering through New Forest villages by up to 65 per cent have been given the go ahead. Hampshire County Council has approved proposals to prevent HGVs from using country roads in a huge area bounded by the A31, A36
ALAN Bliss and Brian Frith stormed through to the national stages of the English Indoor BA over-60 pairs championships at Portsmouth. The Bournemouth duo booked their place in the last 32 at Northampton on Friday, February 9, with a 24-17 triumph against
JASMINE McCormack joined Bournemouth Dolphins' growing list of national qualifiers as she stormed to a golden hat-trick at the Exeter level one open meet in Millfield's 50m pool. The 15-year-old from Twynham School won the 14-15yrs 100m, 200m and 400m
BSO, Lighthouse, Poole Barry Douglas the protagonist, Marin Alsop the guiding hand raised the Emperor, arrayed magnificently in the composer's heroic battle dress, to stand aloft. Perhaps a little less critically focussed in the opening paragraphs,
EXPECT high levels of noise pollution in Poole on Saturday when the Noisettes take over Mr Kyps with one of their energy-ridden exhibitions of sweat-inducing proportions. Still hot off touring arenas with Muse and a supporting role for infamous racket
PIRATES reserve Jason Doyle believes a top four finish is a "realistic target" in next year's Australian Championship after finishing eighth this time around. The 21-year-old former Isle of Wight rider won one B-final and was second in another as he
CHERRIES will host "one of the best sides in the country" when Premiership giants Everton visit Dean Court in a mid-season friendly on January 27. The fixture has been arranged with David Moyes' side as neither club has a game that weekend with teams
RYAN Bertand insists he didn't need to think twice about coming back to Cherries. The flying Chelsea full-back has agreed a one-month loan deal with Kevin Bond's side after his successful spell at Dean Court two months ago to give the Cherries boss some
A YOUNG fan from the New Forest just can't get Kylie Minogue out of her head after she was so lucky to go through the loco-emotions of joining the Australian singing superstar on stage during one of her recent concerts. Robyn Dowse, seven, from Downton
A MAN had a lucky escape on Thursday morning when a large chunk of fascia above a Bournemouth nightclub came crashing down. The large prices of brick about Bar Vin were brought down by the strong gale-force winds. The drama happened at 8.22am in
WINDOWS were rattled and buildings shook across Poole and Bournemouth on Wednesday as bomb disposal teams detonated a giant 500lb World War Two bomb at Studland. A thunderous boom reverberated around the area and a large plume of black smoke was visible
A DORSET police inspector, custody sergeant and three civilian detention officers are facing disciplinary action following the death of a mentally ill alcoholic who was left lying on the floor of a police cell for hours. And a coroner has called on
BLANDFORD campaigners say moving military defence training from Blandford Camp to Wales will have a "devastating impact" locally. Defence secretary Des Browne told Parliament that Metrix Consortium was the preferred bidder for a £16 billion defence
HEALTH organisations and charities say it is important for individuals to be responsible for their own sexual health. Figures released by the support organisation Body Positive Dorset show that almost two-thirds of all new diagnosed cases of HIV in Dorset
ANNE* is only in her 20s and already has a life sentence hanging over her having been diagnosed with HIV. But she didn't catch the infection by being naive about the importance of safe sex, nor was it from a one-night stand. She was infected by her boyfriend
A MAN who infected his girlfriend with HIV after they had unprotected sex has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. The 35-year-old from Bournemouth, who the Daily Echo has been banned by the courts from identifying, repeatedly lied to the woman, who
