NEW alcohol licensing laws have led a Bournemouth brothel to open 24 hours a day, it is claimed. Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood has hit out at the "unwelcome" development after brothel Bournemouth Blue said it was opening longer to meet demand from
COWBOY love story Brokeback Mountain led the field when the nominations for the 78th Academy Awards were unveiled in Beverly Hills on January 31. Its eight nominations include best film, best supporting actor for Jake Gyllenhaal and best supporting actress
TIME was when many orchestral musicians' idea of relaxing after a heavy rehearsal session was to get stuck into a few pints and the contents of a packet of fags. Even as recently as a decade ago, the writer Jilly Cooper used the experiences of spending
PLANS have been launched to erect a monument in Purbeck marking the Dorset end of England's only World Heritage Site - the Jurassic Coast. The stunning coastline, which shares the same protected status as Australia's Great Barrier reef, stretches 95 miles
PRINTS by Bournemouth-trained artist Trudy Kittle are on show at Forest Arts at New Milton. (Feb 18) Playing on the colour, texture, shape and form of both the manmade and natural worlds, Kittle's vibrant works are created through a process or experimentation
OAKMEADIANS blew a 13-point lead to lose 39-22 at home to Keynsham and now find themselves in a serious relegation scrap. The Meyrick Parkers thrilled their fans by storming into a 19-6 advantage with only four minutes to go until half time in their South
DORSET is set to cash in on up to £40 million of funding to promote its World Heritage Jurassic coastline. Up £7.1 million will be invested in the Dorset and Devon economies from next month by the South West of England Regional Development Agency (RDA
EYESORE oil tanks next to Portland beach road are set to be demolished in a multi-million pound scheme. The proposals are for fuel canisters near the beach road to make way for new offices, work units and improvements to the approaches to Portland. Weymouth
A LEADING anti-relief road campaigner has said the public is being misled into believing the route is essential for the Olympics. Howard Thomas, chairman of the Dorset branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, said the road was not essential to
A BID to build 109 keyworker homes in the heart of Dorchester has been rejected by planners for failing to respect the character of neighbouring buildings. Developer Lomand Homes unveiled proposals for 71 two bedroom flats and 38 one bedroom flats for
FAKE £20 notes described by police as of 'very high quality' are being used in Weymouth. Police have warned shopkeepers and other businesses to be on alert after the notes were discovered by staff at an out of town store while they were counting up. PC
CALLS by residents for traffic calming on part of the Somerford Estate have been answered by council bosses who have agreed to set the ball rolling to install a scheme on Amethyst Road. Following a petition by more than 240 residents living on the Christchurch
SEVENTY-SEVEN per cent of voters in the Daily Echo's webpoll believe our national soccer team should have an English manager. Thirty-three per cent of voters think we should pick another foreign manager. This week's poll: Do you think the CS spray used
THE plans for a new casino opposite the hated seafront IMAX building have come under fire from outraged Daily Echo readers who have branded it "a real carbuncle," "white elephant" and "monstrosity". Ann Miles rang our response line to say: "I think it
BOURNEMOUTH netball star Geva Mentor has been named in the 12-strong Team England squad for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. The 21-year-old, originally from Boscombe, will line up in the event for the second time next month after making her Commonwealth
REGULARS who strolled down to their village pub for a pint on January 31 could have had a big surprise. For they would have found their vicar conducting a course in Christianity. When the Rev Andrew Rowland was inducted at St Mary the Virgin, West Moors
A PAINTING of New Forest Foxhounds by the renowned sporting and animal artist John Emms is set to raise between $800,000 (£451,000) and $1,200,000 (£676,500) at auction in New York. The painting, together with more than 200 other dog-related pictures
PROTESTERS fighting a mobile phone mast on a Bournemouth pub are set to take their campaign to the streets on Saturday, February 4. Scores of residents are expected to join a demonstration outside the Holly Tree pub on Wimborne Road in Moordown at 10.30am
A DREAM could come true for Queen Elizabeth's School as news emerges of a £20 million rebuilding project. Years of draughty windows and leaking roofs could finally come to an end as the school emerges as favourite for unexpected government funding. The
A MAN is fighting for life in hospital after a multiple vehicle crash on the Ridgeway between Weymouth and Dorchester which led to traffic chaos early today. The 30-year-old victim from Weymouth was riding a moped towards home last night when he was in
A VILLAGE which has no proper hall has just learned that planning permission has been turned down. But that's not necessarily a disaster - because it has another site up its sleeve. Milton Abbas was granted permission to build a new school at Catherine's
