The Northern Lights are set to be visible in the UK again over the coming weeks, space forecasters have said. Last weekend, May 11, much of the UK was treated to a surprise display of the pink and green Aurora Borealis after an extreme geomagnetic
POLICE have been called to a ‘hit and run’ in Bournemouth. Dorset Police received a report of a three vehicle collision in Muscliffe Lane at around 12.15pm on Saturday. It was reported that the occupants of one of the vehicles had left the
WORKS to repair the pontoon at Mudeford Sandbank are due to begin Monday. The pontoon at the harbourside beach of Mudeford Sandbank suffered ‘significant damage’ during Storm Ciara. It has meant the Mudeford Ferry, which operates between Mudeford
CHELSEA boss Mauricio Pochettino is expecting a “very tough game” when his side welcome Cherries to Stamford Bridge tomorrow, insisting: “They are doing so well.” There are 12 points between the Blues in sixth and Cherries in 11th ahead of the
A ‘LOUD’ bang was heard as two cars crashed in Bournemouth last night. The collision occurred at the junction of Derby Road and Christchurch Road shortly after 11pm. Police and the ambulance service attended the scene. One witness described
OVER-BRIGHT street lights which have been disturbing residents’ sleep in Swanage could soon be replaced. Over a hundred ultra-bright LED lights have been fitted in the town, some almost two years ago. Ward councillor Bill Trite raised the issue
ALL the new roles at Dorset Council have been revealed. Dorchester councillor Stella Jones has become the new Dorset Council chair, taking over from Val Pothecary. Another Dorchester councillor, Les Fry, becomes vice chair. Cllr Jones
The UK's most expensive and most affordable dog breeds to own have been revealed - but where does your furry friend come? Dog owners know all too well how the costs stack up when looking after their pets from their food to vet bills. Whether
POOLE Pride has announced it will no longer host an evening concert after advance sales proved not strong enough. Poole Lighthouse's Poole Pride said it has not been possible to secure a suitable replacement for Sophie Ellis-Bextor who pulled
IT IS regrettable that the Bournemouth Echo continues to give space and publicity to the misleading comments of Tobias Ellwood MP regarding the sale of Wessex Fields. This issue has already been examined in detail by the Overview & Scrutiny Board
Aldi and Tesco are the UK supermarkets to issue 'do not eat' warnings on some of their products this week. Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets for a variety of reasons, including potential glass in food and incorrect use-by
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for 250 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a bidding war this week. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008. The coin was minted without a date due to an error and quickly became a
Holidaymakers heading to Ibiza and Majorca have been warned of an alcohol ban on the Spanish islands this summer. People heading to the busiest resorts on Spain’s Balearic Islands will be unable to buy alcohol from shops between 9.30pm and 8am
MANY of us from Jersey travel via Poole to the UK and often stay in a hotel there before departure or after arrival. Most of us use Poole as a transit point and are not 'tourists'. However it would appear that £2 will be added on to our hotel
RESIDENTS are being invited to a free evening lecture at the AECC University College in Boscombe. Professor Richard Brown will explore the benefits of evidence-based, people-centred, interprofessional and collaborative health care to patients
A VERWOOD golf club will host the Dorset County Championship for the first time in its history. Crane Valley Golf Club, Verwood, will hold the event over three days from May 24 to 27. The club has labelled the championship as the 'premier'
HERE is every word AFC Bournemouth Andoni Iraola had to say in his final pre-match press conference of the 2023/24 Premier League season, previewing Cherries trip to Chelsea (tomorrow, 4pm). Q: On his new contract… “I think it was quite fast
DORSET tomorrow begin their bid to reach T20 Finals Day when they face Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire in the NCCA Super 12s (1pm). Luke Webb’s men are spared the early 10am start at Great & Little Tew, scheduled instead to play the loser of Oxon
A SEVERED deer’s head was left on a post next to a high street. As reported, the mutilated deer was found in the area of Burley in the New Forest “on public display” last week. Responding to further questions from the Echo, Hampshire Police
THE A338 Spur Road will see some closures from next week as the annual spring clean takes place. Dorset Council and BCP Council will be carrying out litter picking, grass cutting and localised safety repairs along the dual carriageway from Monday
WORK on BCP Council’s newest 20mph zone will begin next week. The final phase of work around Glenferness Avenue, Leven Avenue, Benellen Avenue, Branksome Wood Road, Queen’s Road and Prince of Wales Road into the Upper Gardens starts on Monday,
KRISPY Kreme is to open its first ever Dorset branch next week. The famous doughnut company will open its doors on Thursday, May 23 in the old Café La Strada unit in Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth town centre. Founded in North Carolina
Branksome Dene Chine in Bournemouth enjoys a history that stretches back centuries - here's a brief history. Historically the area was wild heathland and avoided by travellers due to its reputation as a smuggler's haven. There's evidence of
A FAMILY-OWNED Italian restaurant is bringing a holiday atmosphere to Bournemouth through its summer beachside pop-up. El Murrino, located in Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth, Ashley Road in Poole and now on East Cliff Beach, is the Echo’s
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: PETER BRIGHT, 46 and of Ballam Grove in Poole, admitted driving with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit, namely Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in
CHRISTCHURCH Priory is gearing up for eight days of ‘exceptional concerts’ as part of its midsummer Music and Arts Festival. From June 15 to 22, the historic nave will stage orchestras, choruses, and exquisite ensembles in a spectacular showcase
A CARE home in the New Forest has joined a nationwide campaign to save traditional recipes from being forgotten. A poll of 2,000 adults carried out by Care UK found almost two-thirds of the nation no longer use family recipes that have been handed
A PUB has told residents who have made a petition to keep it open that it is 'too late'. The Rose and Thistle Pub in Fordingbridge has responded to a petition to stop the pub being turned into housing saying it wished residents had tried sooner
ANGRY residents say BCP Council's failure to cut a patch of grass has turned a 'core tourism area into a core crime area'. BCP Council has reportedly refused to cut the grass near Spencer Road, Bournemouth, despite requests by nearby residents
GETTING me to eat Greek and Turkish food is like asking me to buy a winning lottery ticket-you don’t have to ask me twice. That is how I felt leaving with a belly full of hummus and pitta after visiting Agora in Bournemouth. Walking through
