A BLOCK of flats could be built on the site of the Winter Gardens after all - under a surprise proposal put forward by a top councillor. Demolishing the historic concert hall and replacing it with a development of new homes and a small theatre has been
VETERANS of the 1944 Normandy beach landings were thanked when they were presented with commemorative badges at a ceremony in Poole. Some 37 veterans received the honour from the mayor of Poole, Cllr Les Burden, the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset Captain Michael
BEING in a smokey pub, restaurant, bar or office dramatically increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease. That's the finding of top medical advisers, and it comes only days before Poole council is due to reveal the results of its own study to
SECOND-half goals from Steve Fletcher and Garreth O'Connor helped in-form Cherries come from behind to chalk up a rare Plainmoor triumph on Tuesday (Oct 19). But the victory came at a price when defender Warren Cummings was carried off after suffering
SIR Rembrandt is on course for a re-match with Best Mate at Exeter next month. The Robert Alner-trained chaser, who finished second to Henrietta Knight's stable star in last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup, will go head to head with his rival in Charlie
DORCHESTER'S planned friendly against AFC Bourne-mouth at the Avenue Stadium tonight has been called off. Cherries boss Sean O'Driscoll pulled out of the match after his squad picked up several injuries in their 2-1 win at Torquay last night in the Coca
AN embarrassing FA Cup exit at the hands of Southern League minnows Thame United last night brought an abrupt end to Steve Claridge's much-publicised reign as King of the Wessex Stadium. Lucky to take the Third Qualifying Round tie to a replay after trailing
SAINSBURY'S heavily-trailed revamp will result in around 1,240 jobs for this region. But only 240 of the extra roles across the South West are permanent - the other 1,000 will just be for Christmas. Sainsbury's employs 16,000 people in this region with
Neal Butterworth, Editor of the Daily Echo Bournemouth, England October 12, 2004. The telephone interview was held before the final Vote For Change concert in New Jersey after Nils had performed with Neil Young and Bruce at St Paul on the tour. Parts
THE police and Dorset County Council today warned of a budget crisis sparked by shortfalls in Government funding. Council staff have worked out that they will have £800,000 to spend on services after meeting £19 million of commitments for 2005 to 2006
AN ELDERLY woman evicted from her New Forest home last week claims she is now living in a caravan near Portsmouth without water, heating or light. Cat lover Freda Williams, 70, threatened to shoot herself when police and bailiffs moved in last week to
AN INJURY to inspirational defender Warren Cummings overshadowed Cherries' victory at Torquay United last night. Cummings sustained potentially serious ligament damage to his left ankle when he fell awkwardly following a challenge with Gulls' Tony Bedeau
I'M sorry about this, but what follows is another newspaper column on the subject of apologising. The topic has been everywhere over the past few days, hasn't it? There was David Beckham admitting to something not very sporting and then apologising once
SHE will become increasingly isolated. She will begin to believe him when he puts her down. Finally, weak and broken, she will struggle to fight back. She may wear a brave face behind the bar of the Rovers Return, but bully builder Charlie Stubbs has
PLANS to relax gaming laws could lead to a big rise in the number of people whose lives are ruined by gambling, welfare groups have warned. Most restrictions on gambling will be swept away if a new bill unveiled yesterday by the government becomes law
TRADING standards chiefs are demanding an outright ban on dodgy doorstep callers who fleece householders out of thousands of pounds for shoddy repair work. Nearly 1 million people will be ripped off this year by cowboy traders who charge over the odds
THE number of police officers for Dorset could be cut back by up to 100 unless the government can be persuaded to cough up more cash. The force is facing a funding crisis with early indications suggesting its next budget will increase by just three per
A CONGESTION charge will not be introduced in Purbeck, according to county councillor Don Hiett. The Conservative councillor told members of Swanage Town Council that the idea would need the support of elected county councillors. He said: "There are five
SWANAGE'S famous sea views may be a stone's throw away, but it doesn't mean Nicky Russ and her staff can't enjoy them. As winter descends, the staff of Wyke Holiday Properties Ltd in the High Street continue to bask in the summer sun. All four office
BOURNEMOUTH moved ominously into second spot in Southern Counties South after two-try Matt Brock inspired his side to a comprehensive 25-8 win over Minety at Chapel Gate. The Bournemouth outside-centre made his intentions clear in the opening phase of
BIG-HITTING Julian Hamilton-Taylor has booked a place in the sun after a nail-biting sudden-death victory over Christchurch team-mate Steve Gillette at Ferndown Golf Cub. The 29-year-old sales representative won the Daily Echo's Sunshine Challenge match
THURSDAY OCTOBER 21 Bill Sheffield & Dave Saunders + Dino Baptiste - Mr Kyps; Rubber Soul - The Case + Air Traffic + The View + DJ Eek- King Arthur's Court; The Shrouds - The Gander; Hot Rod Jesus -The King Charles, Poole Quay; Live and Loud - Without
FROM the moment the set - a huge black space cut by vertical lines of barbed wire beneath eerily swinging lightbulbs - is revealed, it is clear that this is no ordinary production. One of the perennial problems facing anyone planning to stage Hamlet,
TWO 300-year-old relics of Portland's historic stone industry have been salvaged from a wreck. A pair of half-arch sections carved from the island's famous rock were discovered amid the remains of what is thought to be an 18th century sailing vessel lying
PLAYER-manager Steve Claridge has been sensationally sacked by Weymouth Football Club. The veteran striker was shown the door at the Wessex Stadium after the Terras' shock FA Cup exit at lower league Thame United last night. Chief executive Martyn Harrison
THIEVES who wrecked parking meters have cost an authority nearly £20,000 since September 2003. It is believed a professional gang used oxyacetylene torches to steal £2,000 from meters across North Dorset around Christmas last year. And district officers
PASSIONS ran high as hundreds of frustrated parents crowded into Hoburne Holiday Park last night to discuss controversial plans to revolutionise school admissions in Christchurch. The move follows a bitter row earlier this year when 40 school children
