CHERRIES boss Andoni Iraola believes his and Unai Emery’s tactical plans have not changed much over the years ahead of the Basque’s pair’s fourth meeting as managers this weekend. AFC Bournemouth visit Villa Park to face the Villans for the second
AFC BOURNEMOUTH boss Andoni Iraola has revealed his side have been targeting a new club record for the past few weeks. Cherries are closing in on setting a new record for points in a single Premier League campaign, with Iraola’s charges currently
A SWIMMING teacher has urged more people to teach after research showed an estimated 667,000 children will miss out on lessons due to an instructor shortage. Claire Treliving, from New Milton, competed for Great Britain as a kayaker after overcoming
THIS is into my third week in hospital in Poole Hospital in Durlston ward. I was not well when I came in but on the verge of going home now with future appointments necessary and promised! So what is my experience...well its been mixed to be
From trimming your trees to putting down decking, you may not realise all the ways you could be fined from the comfort of your own garden. Since the warmer weather is (apparently) on its way, many of us will be thinking about spending more time
A CIDER and music festival is to return to Dorset for its ninth year. The 'much loved' Cursus Festival will be coming to Myncen Farm in Blandford over the late May bank holiday weekend, Friday, May 24 to Sunday, May 26. Cursus is a small family
I WAS so sad to read that the Retired Nurses National Home behind Bournemouth Hospital is having to close. My lovely mother was lucky enough to move there in July 2019 when I was unable to keep her safe at home with me. She remained there until
ILLIA ZABARNYI thanked AFC Bournemouth supporters for coining a new song for him, with the Ukrainian stating how he loves hearing it on repeat. During a lull in play at Kenilworth Road, Cherries supporters took the opportunity to serenade Zabarnyi
Exactly 20 years ago today, 240 women ran around Poole Park to raise money for charity. Fundraising for Ovacome, the runners braved April showers to take on the 5km course. Staged by Poole Runners, there was an added incentive of prizes for
The original Swanage Pier was built primarily for shipping Purbeck stone from local quarries. The wooden structure, constructed around 1859-1860, featured a tramway running along its length and part of the Swanage seafront. The pier later began
EXPERIENCED hotelier Ken Robins has warned a ‘tourist tax’ in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch would “go a long way to destroying the hotel industry”. The 77-year-old owner of Hotel Celebrity and Grove Hotel – both in Bournemouth – said that
DORSET’S most dangerous road can now be revealed – and it isn’t a snaking country road or dual carriageway. According to Dorset Police, the A338 or the A31 haven’t seen the most serious injury crashes, despite being two major roads used by thousands
DEDICATED volunteers are embarking on an ambitious challenge to overhaul a Victorian locomotive. Swanage Railway Trust’s 563 Locomotive Group is to overhaul 1899-built London and South Western Railway T9 class steam locomotive No. 30120.
VOTES for the Bournemouth Echo Hairdresser of the Year 2024 are in. The Daily Echo is delighted to announce the winner of this prestigious title goes to Joanne Hairdresser. Your votes for the Bournemouth Daily Echo Hairdresser of the Year 2024
A FAMILY-RUN café that offers a chilled vibe, late-night music and entertainment is Daily Echo’s Trader of the Week. Ricky Knowlton, 58, owns Syds Slaps, a café located in the heart of Southbourne that opened in late 2023. Dubbed in Ricky’
A RINGWOOD care home resident has credited being a lifelong vegetarian as the reason why she has celebrated her 107th birthday. Nin Fisher, who lives at St Ives House in Ashley Heath, received a visit from the deputy mayor of Ringwood, Cllr Rae
Dorset Tea's master brewers have shared the secrets of creating the best tea in the area on National Tea Day. Hidden away in Ferndown, Dorset Tea master brewers Jimmy Medhora, 59 and Tony Warr, 57, are the master brewers behind Dorset Tea's variety
We have teamed up with Upton House Food & Music Festival to offer 3 x lucky readers the chance to each win a family weekend ticket (2 adults and 2 children) to the festival. Promising big flavours and even bigger tunes, the popular three-day, family-friendly
AN RNLI volunteer from Mudeford Lifeboat Station is preparing to take on the London Marathon on Sunday. Scott Harburn will be joining more than 80 runners taking on the marathon in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Station (RNLI). Scott, who
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: TYRONNE LAKER, 33 and of Stour Road in Christchurch, was found guilty of two counts of assault by beating after assaulting a man and a woman in Christchurch on July 21, 2023. He was handed
A CAFÉ in Bournemouth town centre has applied to stay open later. The owners of Leo Café in Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre have submitted an application to BCP Council to vary its existing premises licence. It requests an extension to the
THOUSANDS of Scouts will assemble for annual St George’s Day celebrations across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The saint’s day, on April 23, is marked each year by Scouts across the country. In Poole, Squirrel Scouts, Beaver Scouts,
A LOVING son from Poole has paid tribute to his mum after she passed away from cancer. Conor Poulton, 28, has paid tribute to his mum, Molly Stevens, who died aged 67 on April 13 from lung cancer. He described his mum as a 'caring' and 'approachable
