A BOURNEMOUTH chef who has brought gifts from Echo readers to tsunami orphans, in memory of his dad who died in the tragedy, is appealing to your generosity again to help Thai fishermen get back on their feet. Geoff Anstee, head chef at the Anglo Swiss
SOCIAL services care in Dorset could soon be restricted to only those in substantial need. Under the new proposals those eligible for care must either be at risk or abuse or neglect, need help with the most personal care tasks or have a urgent need
TO me he just looks like a cute ball of fluff with huge paws. Playing with his foster father PC Phil Cottrell in the grounds of Dorset Police HQ, Echo the police pup would make any dog lover go weak at the knees. But in around a year's time it is hoped
SITTING in the sunny haven of Rob Harding's Swanage garden, it would take a strong man not to think beautiful thoughts. Which may go some way to explaining why the 62-year-old is about to launch a music career with a wonderfully eccentric piece of
A DOG owner has praised Christchurch vets whose prompt attention saved her pet from dying after it was bitten by an adder at Hengistbury Head. Now Jacquie Wilson is urging dog walkers and other visitors to the heathland beauty spot to be on their guard
AN EAST Dorset trooper who became the youngest soldier to be awarded the George Cross was under the spotlight again when he attended a high-profile service to honour medal holders. Trooper Chris Finney joined more than 2,000 people, including the Prince
WESSEX Water plans to send an inflatable robot down into leaking sewers in the village of Sopley, to help speed up repairs. The company says it is repairing sewers in the village after a CCTV survey of the local network revealed water infiltrating
A NEW £2 million project has been launched with backing from the Heritage Lottery Fund to promote and celebrate the nature and culture of Purbeck's landscapes. The three-year project, known as Carving a Foundation for the Isle of Purbeck, was awarded
WEDNESDAY evenings, for a few writers and sub-editors here at the Echo, involve the holy trinity of Lycra, bibs and a ball. Yep, we're playing netball again a sport many of us haven't played since our schooldays. In fact, I even thought it was extinct
MORE than 8,000 jobhunters across Dorset and Hampshire have now posted their CVs for free on the Daily Echo's website. yourcvmatch.co.uk brings jobhunters and employers together with a vital CV-matching service. Companies across the South are using
A SAFETY check of trees in a Blandford park is being launched after one of them came crashing down on a home. David Neale, 63, of Eastleaze Road was woken at 5am on Sunday morning by some loud noises from outside. He said: "I thought it sounded
BOWLPLEX is set to reopen its Tower Park centre on July 21 after its £1.25 million refurbishment. Dorset-based Tekne Shopfitting has been carrying out the development of the 32,000 sq ft site. The only thing left from the previous interior is the 100
CHERRIES have made their fourth summer swoop after signing highly-rated midfielder Danny Hollands on a free transfer. The 20-year-old Chelsea youngster, who has signed a two-year contract, spent the end of last season on loan at Torquay United and played
CRAIG Boyce has accepted Jim Lynch's apology for mistakenly accusing the Pirates star of "over aggressive riding" at Reading. Lynch shocked Poole RIAS fans watching the Elite League clash on Sky by claiming on TV that Boyce had put Andy Smith into the
DARREN Cowley cracked his sixth championship century as Dorset took the maximum 12 points on offer from their draw with Shropshire at Dean Park. Ben Lawes also struck his maiden championship ton as they shared an impressive 164-run fourth wicket partnership
BRANKSOME Park clambered out of the bottom two in Section One after winning the battle of the promoted teams. Although Southbourne finished as Section Two champions last summer, Branksome Park had the better of the argument this time with a 12-2 (81-
DETECTIVES are investigating a serious sexual assault against a teenager in a car park. A 17-year-old girl has told the police she was attacked between 2am and 3am on Sunday. And, although police released sparse details of the assault on Tuesday, the
"DON'T ruin it for everyone else." That is the message from the fed-up Borough of Poole, which has launched a clampdown on anti-social behaviour on its beaches. A private security firm has been contracted to carry out night-time patrols and the council
HE likes his flowers and knows what he wants it's eight-inch vases and leafless roses. Flamboyant superstar Elton John will have four vases of red and white roses and a fifth vase of white flowers at Bournemouth's Fitness First stadium on Saturday.
BLOOD donors could hold the key to saving the life of a young father-of-two from North Dorset. Andrew Jeal, aged 37, of Green Close, Sturminster Newton, has leukaemia and needs a bone marrow transplant soon to stand a strong chance of making a full recovery
DOMESTIC violence incidents in Bournemouth have risen since the start of the World Cup. Police say the increase since the tournament began on June 9 was expected and they put it down to excessive alcohol consumption and heightened emotions. In readiness
