Matt Simpson

1 day ago | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Matt Simpson

5 1/1 GOLDEN sand, friendly people, arcades, a pier, pebbledash houses, fish and chips and ice cream. In a way, Swanage is from a bygone era when seaside towns were the go-to place for British families. Only unlike other typical seaside towns in England, Swanage hasn’t fallen behind and become a hazy memory on the back of a postcard. Residents here are proud of what they have – and it shows in the surroundings and what they have got.

2 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Matt Simpson

General image of a cruise ship (Image: Thomas Wolter from Pixabay) A MAN died after choking on his lunch while on a cruise ship. Kenneth Edward Cooper was sitting down for a meal on a cruise off the Spanish coast when he choked on his food. The ship docked and the 83-year-old retired pension fund manager was taken to a hospital in Cádiz, Spain where he later died on April 11.

2 days ago | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Matt Simpson

General image of a cruise ship (Image: Thomas Wolter from Pixabay) A MAN died after choking on his lunch while on a cruise ship. Kenneth Edward Cooper was sitting down for a meal on a cruise off the Spanish coast when he choked on his food. The ship docked and the 83-year-old retired pension fund manager was taken to a hospital in Cádiz, Spain where he later died on April 11.

2 days ago | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Matt Simpson

3 1/1 MOREBUS has seen further growth this year – as it looks to carry as many passengers as possible. Bosses at the Poole-based operator, which employs around 500 people, said passenger numbers grew 0.5 per cent for the first four months compared to the same period last year. David Lee-Kong, operations director Morebus, told a council meeting that Morebus aims to “carry as many people as possible”.

3 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Matt Simpson

A Peregrine Falcon on Christchurch Priory captured by Clinton Whale from Christchurch. A PEREGRINE falcon has been found dead in Dorset amid an new outbreak of bird flu. The female bird of prey was found at the Priory, Christchurch, having only laid eggs in the nest three weeks earlier. The Priory said: “Sad news today - we’re very sorry to have to let you know that our female peregrine has died.   “Members of the Priory staff team are in touch with the appropriate authorities.