KEVIN Bond is unlikely to pursue his interest in Richard Gillespie and Pete Castle after neighbours Bashley put the block on the duo having a trial with Cherries. Dean Court boss Bond was hoping to run the rule over the highly-rated pair - together with
LATEST Poole recruit Craig Watson has been up at my Midlands workshop this week working with my mechanic, Strider Horton, getting his engines in tip-top condition. Watto is determined to make his second stint with the Pirates more successful than his
AFC Totton boss Stuart Ritchie has emerged as a shock contender for the Wimborne Town manager's post, the Daily Echo understands. Ritchie, who last week led Totton to the FA Vase final and ironically knocked Wimborne out of the competition at the quarter-final
FANS' choice Josh Gowling admits Cherries' recent revival should give them "massive encouragement" for next season - providing they can beat the drop. The popular defender has played a starring role in Cherries' resurgence and was rewarded this week
A TURKISH student suffered brain injuries following an alleged early morning racist attack in Bournemouth town centre. According to a friend, Mart Lor, 25, who on Wednesday underwent surgery at Southampton hospital, was set upon by two men after leaving
The tide has turned. One minute she's catching the biggest waves in Hawaii, the next she's sitting at a desk in an air-conditioned office surrounded by the shrill of ringing phones. Welcome to the life of Clare McGowan - one of the world's best bodyboarders
A FATHER of two who converted his loft into a cannabis factory without his family's knowledge has been jailed for 24 weeks. Heavy cannabis smoker Gavin Lawrance, 30, was on the point of harvesting his first cannabis crop when police raided his former
ONE of the youngest candidates in the country will be standing in Poole's council elections on May 3 - following in the footsteps of two generations of her family. New election laws have lowered the minimum age for a candidate from 21 to 18, but Sarah
VANDALS have left a trail of destruction at a Bournemouth church, smashing almost 30 windows and ripping up the front steps of the place of worship in the past six months alone. During the latest attack at East Howe United Reformed Church in Kinson Road
Less than a fortnight after causing young hearts to flutter at a Bournemouth nightclub, Prince William has been back in town. After being spotted with army buddies in Elements, where he happily posed for mobile phone pictures, the heir to the throne
Bournemouth council has apologised "unreservedly" for using offensive terms such as "lunatics" and "idiots" in its election guidelines. The Daily Echo revealed earlier this week how charities had criticised the council after notes for candidates stated
Lucky Bethany Jones, 11, won a competition organised by the Daily Echo and Waterstone's so got the chance to interview Jacqueline Wilson. The Haymoor Middle School pupil arrived at Waterstone's in Castlepoint with her proud parents John and Sue. Bethany
HUNDREDS of excited children queued for hours to meet prolific children's author Jacqueline Wilson. Some had arrived dressed as characters from the novels and all were clutching well-thumbed copies of Jacqueline Wilson's many books. The author, who
While Swanage was basking in glory yesterday after its beach was named one of the best in the country, Bournemouth tourism bosses revealed that they hadn't entered the resort's seven miles of golden sands for a Quality Coast Award. In a new scheme run
I THINK I may have found a solution to the housing problem. To rent out my van as a landlord to would-be first time buyers. This would have the knock-on-effect of providing either social accommodation or affordable housing, while releasing me - a first-time
"I'M FED up with feeling like I'm the one that's done something wrong. It's time to speak out." Four years ago, Diane Robinson's violent partner was jailed for 12 months after admitting carrying out a vicious assault against her. Only now does she feel
CHRISTCHURCH council chiefs are beaming with pride after winning votes of confidence from townsfolk and government watchdogs. Not only is the borough the best performing council in Dorset according to a recent survey of residents, but Christchurch has
WHEN most people think of a compost heap, they imagine that unsightly pile of clippings and grass cuttings tucked away in the far corner of their garden. Now imagine a three-acre, four-metre-high compost heap and you'll begin to appreciate the scale
THREE years after his unexpected foray into family films with the festive fable Millions, director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, The Beach) blazes a trail back to brooding, adult fare with this suspenseful, science fiction adventure. Sunshine looks sensational
CELEBRATED Hong Kong directors Danny and Oxide Pang make their English language debut with this half-baked horror film, about a family terrorised by dark forces in their new home. The brothers bring their impeccable style to bear in a number of key sequences
THE sequinned, skin-tight Lycra-clad world of men's figure skating provides the unlikely backdrop to the latest raucous comedy from Will Ferrell (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby). Playing to type, Ferrell essays yet another loud, oafish,
NEW Forest Verderers are celebrating the withdrawal of controversial planning applications for improved facilities at the Hollands Wood and Roundhill sites near Brockenhurst. Forest Holidays, which now runs 10 former Forestry Commission campsites in
A SUCCESSFUL businessman who turned his talents to brothel-keeping has been found dead, less than two months after being ordered by a court to pay back the £60,543 proceeds from his crime. Christopher Barber, 45, formerly of Cavendish Road, Bournemouth
A POOLE pooch which has saved his owner's life five times is among the top 25 most heroic in the country according to Hearing Dogs for Deaf. Terrier cross Bentley, who was trained to assist his owner Colin James, of Upton, has been nominated in the
HOMEOWNERS today escaped another hike in mortgage charges after the Bank of England voted to keep interest rates on hold at 5.25 per cent. But there are still fears that another rates hike will be needed to help keep inflation under control. It is widely
PROFESSIONAL Nigel Tokely led his eight-man Remedy Oak team to victory in Portugal to secure a final place at their home course! The Remedy Oak players were competing in the International Fairways team tournament qualifer over five courses in Lisbon.
St Catherine's & Hurn (2 seats) James Bewley (Lab) John Campbell (Lib Dem) Maria Drummond (Lib Dem) David Fox (Con) Rollo Reid (UKIP ) Susan Margaret Spittle (Con) David Williams (UKIP) Jumpers (2 seats) Colin Bungey
CHERRIES under-18s fought back from 2-0 down to grab a 2-2 draw at unbeaten Oxford United in their weekend clash but boss Joe Roach insisted "we could have won it". After making a slow start, Cherries - fielding four schoolboys in the ranks - found themselves
GOAL poacher Brett Pitman did his best to lay claim to a hat-trick - but referee Simon Snartt was having none of it. Pitman was adamant he had paved the way for Cherries' emphatic win by opening the scoring with a close-range strike after 20 minutes
BSO, Lighthouse, Poole The Kingdom, in all its glorious magnitude, is arguably the epitome of Elgar's choral works. The assimilation of Wagnerian example is fairly obvious even though this is a sacred work charting the period immediately following Christ's
NEW Pirate Craig Watson has stressed the "Elite League holds no fears for me" ahead of their trip to title favourites Swindon tonight (7.30pm). The 30-year-old Australian, called into Poole Castle Cover's team in place of axed Sergey Darkin, has not
LOUISE Damen and Williard Chinhanhu both impressed in big pre-London half marathons while local athletes achieved a medal double in the season's final cross-country races. Damen won £1,000 in her victorious half marathon debut at Reading, where she finished
WORLD champion Raymond Van Barneveld returns to the scene of one of his greatest moments when Bournemouth's BIC plays host to big-time darts again tonight. The popular Dutchman made history here 12 months ago when he hit a nine-dart leg against Peter
TV's Alan Titchmarsh has put the past before him. The amiable gardener planted a time capsule in the brand new gardens of Julia's House children's hospice in Corfe Mullen. And the children and their families, joined by their carers, volunteers and donors
A BUSINESSMAN who was operating one of the biggest cannabis factories ever found in Dorset has been jailed for a total of three-and-a-half years and ordered to have £669,110 of his assets confiscated. Police raided Bryan Gosling's farm near Wareham in
A MAN has been living in a disabled toilet for weeks and even gets mail sent to the address. Recently Simon Norris, 46, who is trying to sort out his housing situation, received a letter from the Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA) addressed
FILTHY - that's the verdict of the Mayor of Bournemouth on the state of the town centre. Responding to a disgusted email from a visitor to Bournemouth Square, Cllr Bob Chapman has called for action on the town's rubbish-strewn streets. After visiting
