IT'S the future - at least it could have been! This bold re-imagining of the classic bubble car is little more than ten years old, yet has already been consigned to history. Probably the only surviving example of the Moby prototype, it was the brainchild
NETBALL star Geva Mentor scooped the top prize as a number of deserving sportspeople were recognised for their achievements at the Daily Echo-backed Active Dorset Awards. Mentor, who has just returned from New Zealand where she had been representing
BEN Corbin and Dave Wrixton struck for AFC Parkstone in their MA Hart Lawrence A Brivati Cup semi-final. But it's Ensbury Park who go through to the Hurn Bridge final after they shaded it 3-2 with goals from Bradley Bastable (2) and Steve Davies. The
THE burden of taxes has become the main concern for small to medium-sized businesses, according to a new survey. A study of over 500 firms by insurance group Hiscox showed that four out of five said taxes were their main worry, ahead of winning new business
It was at the height of the punk revolution that record producer Jeff Wayne decided to fly in the face of fashion and create a concept album based on a nineteenth century literary thriller by HG Wells. In an industry where if it didn't include snarling
A SHAMED bank worker who was caught with child abuse images on his home computer has been jailed for four months. Timothy Harry, 29, from Kitchener Crescent, Poole, admitted possessing 26 indecent images of children between January 2001 and November
THE coastline of Dorset could face radical change with the news that thousands of offshore wind turbines could be built around the UK. This wind power revolution would open up UK seas to 7,000 turbines, capable of providing 33 gigawatts of energy by
CONSULTATION on day services is needed now and not later before any controversial closures are made, warns a Dorset charity boss. The chief officer at Age Concern Dorchester says that County Hall is going about the proposed day centre closures completely
A DORSET MP is urging Wimborne Town Council to record its public rights of way before they are "extinguished". Bob Walter, parliamentary member for North Dorset, has written to Wimborne's town clerk warning that time-honoured cut-throughs risk being
LANDLORD Peter Lyon said it was a miracle no one was seriously hurt after a young driver in a powerful sports car crashed into the wall of the Nelson Tavern pub at Mudeford on Sunday evening. The teenage driver appears to have lost control of the expensive
I WOULDN'T go as far as comparing myself to Salman Rushdie, but I've got an inkling of how the poor chap must have felt. There have been times when readers have taken umbrage with something I've written - and they haven't been slow in coming forward
THE chairman of Dorset Police Federation is calling on the Home Secretary to resign following her "utterly dishonourable behaviour" over police pay negotiations. Clive Chamberlain will make his voice heard at a meeting in London tomorrow to discuss plans
CONCERNED Christchurch councillors called for further guidance on flood defences in Hengistbury Head, following the result of a new consultation. In light of the summer floods in Tewkesbury and Hull, members of Christchurch community services committee
R&B star Rihanna has cancelled her concert in Bournemouth on doctors orders. The sell-out show at the BIC on Tuesday, December 11, is one of three concerts axed from the 19-year-old singer's UK tour on medical advice. The chart-topper, who had already
PLANS to keep closure-threatened Milford Hospital operating have been welcomed by the community. A steady stream of people attended a Hampshire Primary Care Trust roadshow at the village's Westover Hall Hotel and will have a further chance to comment
A RETIRED head teacher from Swanage has spoken out to thank blood donors for saving her life, in a bid to encourage more people to volunteer. Lesley Coe, 64, was close to death after she lost 85 per cent of her blood when an ulcer in her intestines burst
IF you like a bit of spice in your life, you're certainly going to want to pay Coriander a visit. Perched on Richmond Hill, the Mexican restaurant always manages to catch the eye of passers-by due to its bright exterior and string of sombreros hanging
NOT only has he been described as the fastest carver in the West but his skills with a sharp blade have seen him feature alongside Antony Worrall Thompson on last years festive spin-off series of Saturday Cooks!, Christmas Cooks!, and Fern and Phillip
DOMESTIC gods and goddesses may be rubbing their hands in delight at the prospect of serving up a Christmas feast, but others look to the kitchen with gloom and doom. We can't all be seasonal super-chefs but with a few handy recipes, you can make the
IT'S NOT always easy being a campaigning newspaper. After all, it's an unsteady climb to take the moral high ground when pontificating newspaper editors can very easily attract accusations of hypocrisy. Yes, I admit that I was probably one of the worst
Manic Street Preachers, BIC One of Wales' finest musical exports stormed the BIC last night as part of their current UK tour. The Britpop survivors played solidly for almost two hours, belting out many of their Top 40 hits. Drawing from their eight
Sleeping Beauty, Pavilion, Bournemouth THERE's nothing sleepy about this sparkling panto. This is a traditional festive favourite spruced up with eye-popping technology - revolving sets and dramatic projections make this an almost cinematic experience
HOPES are rising for the future of Poole Sports Centre as seven potential operators have come forward, even before it has been marketed. The centre closed without warning last month when operator UK Sports Centres Ltd put itself into liquidation. Customers
CORONATION Street and Dinnerladies star, Thelma Barlow, switched on the Swanage Christmas lights on Saturday evening. Bad weather grounded Santa's sleigh and washed out the Victorian market, but the Salvation Army band played on. Cherry Bartlett, chairman
HEAVY rain led to sewage pouring from a drain on to a Poole beach and surfers being warned to evacuate the water. The sewage mixed with water was seen flowing out of a drain in the car park at Branksome Chine in Poole yesterday morning on to the beach
KEVIN Bond insisted Cherries' lowly league position would not scare off potential investors ahead of an important week of off-field activity. Speaking after Cherries lost 3-1 at Tranmere on Saturday, a result that sent the cash-strapped club to the bottom
HOT prospect Sam Vokes backed up Kevin Bond's decision to hand him a rare start by finally finding his scoring form for Cherries. Despite being prolific for Wales under-21s this season, the striker had not found the net in League One action. But he
AFC Bournemouth is inviting developers to submit plans for an indoor arena next door to Dean Court. Chairman Jeff Mostyn laid out the plan at a full council meeting at the town hall. The scheme is part of a bid to make the club "very much at the heart
A POOLE woman has told of her "nightmare" at the hands of British Gas, which threatened her with a court warrant - despite the fact she isn't a customer. For the last three years the company has pursued Jenny Hollard, 59, of Gough Crescent, with requests
THE Daily Echo's highlighting of problems with dangerous parking outside schools has prompted a flood of reader suggestions. We've taken some of your suggestions up with those in authority. Comments came in from across the Daily Echo's area, but we
OUTGOING Pirate Ed Kennett has admitted he "regrets" publicly slating Bjarne Pedersen for not being a "team rider". The young Brit, who has re-joined his parent club Eastbourne after spending 2007 on loan at Poole, had slammed Pirates' captain for "only
