HOW Pirates' travelling fans must have wished new signing Karol Zabik had been able to line up at Blunsdon last night. You could tell the young Pole was just itching to get on a bike and ride for Poole Castle Cover after he had pledged his British future
WHERE would we be without the euphemism? Up a well-known creek without a paddle, linguistically. According to author Robert Holder, who is publishing the latest edition of his book on the subject, How Not To Say What You Mean, euphemisms are the most
HEATHER Mills and Sir Paul McCartney are squaring up in what is rapidly becoming one of the most acrimonious divorce battles of all time. It's claimed that Sir Paul has to agree to a £50 million settlement today or risk being publicly destroyed by his
THE future looks bright for a specialist bus service, introduced to provide a lifeline for elderly and disabled Upton residents. Poole's dial-a-bus, extended into Upton on a six-month trial basis in August, has received a glowing report by social services
FOOD - when did it all become so complicated? To misquote the Isley Brother's song Harvest for the World, some of us have plenty, the rest of us are in need. Here in the developed world, having too much food has become as dangerous as not having enough
TWO spectacular bonfire parties are being planned to help Guy Fawkes night go with a bang. Both events are supported by the Daily Echo and are certain to attract thousands of people. Butchers Coppice Scout Camp & Community Outdoor Centre will host its
A PENSIONER who was forced to battle through toxic smoke after her crystal ball sparked a house fire believes it was only "incredible timing" that prevented her losing everything. Margaret Padwick was shocked to see smoke billowing from her semi-detached
A BLOOMING good time was had by all at Bournemouth's Pavilion when the town's MP joined the Mayor at a prestigious awards ceremony to celebrate gardens across the borough. The Bournemouth in Bloom committee saw prizes handed out in categories ranging
A SOGGY summer and fewer fines for illegal parking are likely to cost Christchurch council more than £60,000 in lost car park revenue by the end of the current financial year. And the shortfall could add an extra 10 pence an hour to the cost of parking
A HEARTBROKEN Bournemouth mother has spoken of her relief after the two "monsters" who murdered her son during a holiday in Croatia lost their appeal. Marko Rajkovic was jailed for 14 years and Marko Bursic was handed a 12-year prison sentence for the
BUSINESSES in tourism, hospitality and retail attended the east Dorset launch of a new 2012 Olympics project at the Haven Hotel in Sandbanks on Wednesday. There the New Forest Tourism Partnership announced a drive to ensure that Dorset's hospitality,
PEOPLE are being urged to stay away from pony round-ups in the New Forest after complaints they had become a spectator sport which was endangering participants. The annual "drifts" as the round-ups are called, take place from mid-August to early November
"OUTSTANDING" is the word used by government inspectors when referring to Rushcombe First School in Corfe Mullen. In the latest Ofsted report for the Hanham Road school, inspectors draw attention to the pupils' good behaviour and hard work. Teaching
THE Royal Mail has admitted there were problems when 4,000 polling cards for Blandford residents disappeared before May's local elections. But North Dorset District Council heard that the problems were not confined to a Royal Mail error. Chief executive
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Lighthouse, Poole A TRIO of characterful works under the consummate direction of Kirill Karabits energised the BSO to feats of dexterity. The centrepiece, Ravel's Piano Concerto in G, drew sparkling playing from
CHERRIES striker Sam Vokes maintained his rich vein of goalscoring form for Wales when he netted in their European Under-21 Championship victory over Malta last night. The 17-year-old put Wales 3-0 up at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham when he headed
STEVE Fletcher believes Cherries are "too good to go down" and admits he is "saddened" by the club's current plight. Fletcher was among the crowd as Cherries crashed to another depressing home defeat at the hands of Swansea on Sunday. And despite backing
KAROL Zabik has said he "wants to be a Poole rider for many years to come" after signing for Pirates last night. Last year's World Under-21 champion received an early birthday present when he put pen to paper on a deal for the 2008 season at Wimborne
ARMED robbers who attacked a security guard used a disabled woman's car as their getaway vehicle. Police are still hunting the trio after they attacked a security guard from a cash van calling at Nationwide in Bournemouth. They parked the stolen white
TERRIFIED youngsters looked on as a swarm of wasps smothered a helpless puppy yards from their school gate, almost killing it. Scampi, a Jack Russell, went into anaphylactic shock - a condition that can prove fatal to animals as well as humans - after
A glance at Mark Ronson's colourful family tree and you start to understand the story behind why he chose to release an album entirely comprising covers of recent songs. Born in London before moving to New York at eight years old, Mark has dual nationality
POWERFUL Coventry put one hand on the Craven Shield trophy in their bid to prise it away from holders Poole, and there wasn't anything that Pirates could do about it last night. The Bees dominated the first leg with a strong all-round team performance
BJARNE Pedersen admitted Pirates face a "tough task" to retain the Craven Shield after they fell five points behind Coventry in the first leg of the final last night. But Poole Castle Cover's captain, whose side amassed 35 points in comparison to the
CHERRIES boss Kevin Bond is today hoping to complete the signing of highly-rated Reading teenager Jem Karacan. The industrious 18-year-old, a product of the Royals Academy, is poised to join Cherries, initially on a month's loan. Karacan could train
STANDBY for action. Lady Penelope has called Parker to prepare the Rolls and Troy Tempest, Joe 90 and the Tracy boys are all on the case. But the man behind them all has turned to the ultimate force for good in a bid to retrieve a missing marionette
