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Ford set to meet Mostyn and Sly
PIRATES chief Matt Ford believes Jeff Mostyn and Steve Sly are the men to turn Cherries' financial fortunes around. But he also feels the club would be even better off if former chairman Abdul Jaffer were still involved. Ford is no longer officially
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THE LOAN RANGERS
KEVIN Bond believes his loan stars have put Cherries in prime position to beat the League One drop. The Cherries boss has drafted in a remarkable 11 loanees during his short time in charge at Dean Court, with all but perhaps one or two being successful
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Three and easy for
SCOTT Smith bagged a hat-trick for Roko Reserves and there were further goals from Dan Ravelin (2), Danny Snell (2), and Anthony Davidson when the Division Seven title contenders gave Chaseside Wanderers an 8-0 trouncing. Only goal difference separates
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Club men first past title post
MUDEFORD Mens Club became the first team to clinch a league title this season when they just got the better of Sway Reserves 2-1 through Lee Moss and Richie Preston to become champions of Division Three. Urban Bournemouth boosted their hope of finishing
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Manuel's boys do it by the book
HAMWORTHY Recreation manager Steve Manuel breathed a sigh of relief after his charges reached the Dorset Premier League Cup Final. Manuel's men triumphed 3-1 over visitors Swanage Town and Herston - but not before they were given a major scare. Following
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Healthpoint wins a reprieve after PCT steps in to keep it
POOLE'S free health advice service - Healthpoint - has been saved from closure. Funding for the facility, based in Poole's Central Library, is being withdrawn by NHS Direct at the end of May. The decision left Healthpoint's future in doubt and the specialist
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Victory as service is reinstated
VISITORS to Swanage's recycling centre can take away abandoned items once more, as well as dump their unwanted goods. Many people were disappointed when the popular sales area at the Panorama Road site was withdrawn last year. They had been able to
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My life in front of the camera...
YOUR super soaraway Echo has recently got even better. For not only do we bring you an award-winning newspaper for less than the price of a chocolate bar, you can also get highlights via the internet. Which means that twice a day a member of staff is
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A right old knees up...
I'VE always had problems with my knees. And I'm not talking about their physical appearance. When I was a child I suffered from Osgood-Schlatters Disease - a condition that occurs in growing children where the bony protrusion below the knee becomes inflamed
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Community rallies to save tourist office
THE Tourist Information Centre in Shaftesbury re-opened under a groundbreaking new initiative to keep it up and running on Thursday. The centre, in Bell Street, was left in crisis after North Dorset District Council withdrew funding in at the end of
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New job hopes amid industrial estate fears
A PLANNED extension to a Ferndown industrial estate could bring 500 extra jobs to the town, but could also mean extra noise, pollution and traffic for people living in the town. An outline planning application has been submitted by Sussex-based Glenbeigh
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Mystery badge uncovered at former RAF base
A HISTORY group dedicated to keeping alive the memory of the men and machines who flew from the New Forest's wartime airfields wants help in identifying a mystery insignia. The hand-drawn badge was recently uncovered on the wall of one of the buildings
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Wedding presents stolen at reception
A BOURNEMOUTH couple's big day was ruined after a thief stole their wedding gifts while they were busy celebrating. Helen and Paul Woods married in St Peter's Church in Bournemouth before hosting a wedding reception for 200 guests at the Royal Bath
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Decision day for town casino plan
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a multi-million-pound leisure and casino development on a prime town centre site will be discussed by Bournemouth councillors at a special meeting on Thursday. Planning board members are being urged to approve proposals for the
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Jumping Jack
It's been a busy old year so far for Jack Allsopp, better known as musician Just Jack. His second album Overtones reached number six in the charts and the recent single Starz In Their Eyes narrowly missed the top slot at number two. But it won't be just
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Why Michael is on the ball
He started out as just another actor but early roles in musicals swiftly catapulted Michael Ball to a level of stardom he could never have dreamt of. With the cream of West End and Broadway shows under his belt, a string of hit records and a career on
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Being prepared
BROWNSEA Island has opened its doors on what promises to be one of its busiest and most exciting years. The Poole Harbour idyll is gearing itself up to be the focal point of worldwide Scouting's centenary. One hundred years ago Robert Baden-Powell held
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New Cornfactor plans expected to be approved
COUNCIL pundits are recommending a "yes" vote on a revised bid to redevelop the historic former cornfactor building and adjoining land off Christchurch High Street. After following the professionals' advice to turn down a previous scheme in December
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Petition on funding reaches No 10
MORE than 6,300 Poole residents have made their feelings known about government funding. They have signed up to the council's campaign calling for a fair deal for the fourth worst-funded unitary authority in the country. The petition was handed in at
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If it aint broke, dont fix it
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it… but someone try telling that to the numbskulls at BBC2 who’ve ruined my television viewing by ditching the entertaining links between programmes and replacing them with something tedious and dull. Those mischievous little
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If it aint broke, dont fix it
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it… but someone try telling that to the numbskulls at BBC2 who’ve ruined my television viewing by ditching the entertaining links between programmes and replacing them with something tedious and dull. Those mischievous little
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Easy as pie
There's still enough of an evening chill in the air to enjoy some good comfort food at this time of the year. The following recipes are all from the newly published book Pie by Angela Boggiano (Cassell £20) Meat and Potato Pie This has got to
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Alisala Thai restaurant, Ringwood
IT'S easy to think of the Alisala as one of Ringwood's best-kept secrets, tucked away as it is just off the town's market place. But even if it does lurk just a few steps further than most shoppers will wander, there's no secret about this place, as
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Are you getting enough?
ONLY a quarter of Britons (25 per cent) eat two portions of seafood a week according to new research from Seafish. And although 75 per cent of those surveyed know oil-rich fish is the most natural source of omega 3, only half include it on their weekly
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’Babes at the BIC: your chance to win tickets!
SUGABABES - the most successful female act of the 21st century - hit the road on their latest UK tour on Saturday, arriving in Bournemouth on Tuesday, April 3, for a concert at the town's International Centre. Now The Daily Echo, in conjunction with
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Put your child in the picture too
HAS your child got what it takes to dazzle and shine like a star in front of the camera? Here's the perfect opportunity to see if they have - the Daily Echo Cute Kids competition starts on Monday, April 2. Since 1998, the Daily Echo has searched each
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Best of the West
Westlife, The Love Tour, BIC IT was quite literally an explosive entrance descending from the roof of the BIC in a luminous ball as if from some solar or meteoroid explosion. And yet the highly charged level of excitement, anticipation and sheer bedazzlement
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Kiwi flies high as Howie fumes
The Comedy Store, Landmarc, Bournemouth THE good, the bad and the ugly; this pretty much describes this Comedy Store. The venue was packed, the vibe was buzzing and the alcohol was flowing. Canadian comedian Sean Collins kicked off the evening with
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Faithless crank it to the Maxi
Faithless, BIC I was worried - could Faithless even attempt to compare to their last gig at the BIC? Of course they could! Once again Faithless completely blew us away with a show so full of energy that sent the audience wild. The evening started
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THERE'S NO DIRT TO DISH
A young woman has hit out angrily at a tabloid story yesterday linking her to Prince William as "a total misrepresentation." And 19-year-old Lisa Agar of Ringwood said the heir to the throne was "a perfect gentlemen" when they met in a Bournemouth nightclub
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Prince and pals say Bournemouth’s best
TEENAGER Lisa Agar told how she partied with Prince William and his pals after bumping into them at Elements night-club in Bournemouth. The 19-year-old danced with William and was even invited back to the officers' mess for drinks by William's mate Rufus
