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Walker's crisp header wins it
CAPTAIN Nathan Walker's 26th-minute header ensured Hamworthy United's trip to the Isle of Wight was an enjoyable one. Walker, who produced a magnifiscent all round display in the centre of Hammers' defence, rose highest to head in Micky Hubbard's deep
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Making ground
IT TOOK seven years, thousands of labourers and several hundred million pounds to construct the costly new Wembley Stadium. Fans all over the country vented their frustration as endless streams of public cash were poured into the venue, which was finished
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KNIGHTS' CHARITY DAY
FORMER Sunshine Challenge champion Julian Hamilton-Taylor was back among the prizes at the Knights of the Road charity day. The two-times Daily Echo match play winner joined up with Ben Ludwell and Jamie Kinvig to form the American Golf team. The intrepid
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Social care budget facing £2m deficit
AROUND £2 million worth of savings need to be found to stop Bournemouth's community care department spiralling over budget. A year after the last crisis, council officers say they are once again struggling to cope with an increased demand for expensive
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Debate fuelled by late abortion limit
THE 24-week limit for abortion seems unlikely to change despite bitter rows between MPs and medical professionals. The British Medical Association has endorsed the maximum limit despite claims that advances in the care of premature babies mean babies
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Sex please... we’re British
THE organiser of this year's Bournemouth Literary Festival has said that the town's "stuffy" reputation is a thing of the past - and has created an erotic fiction workshop this weekend to prove it. Lillian Avon, a playwright from Boscombe, has called
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Report brings many commoners benefits
A REVIEW of commoning in the New Forest has outlined schemes to boost commoners' incomes and provide accommodation for them in years to come. Carried out by the National Park Authority, the Verderers and New Forest Commoners' Defence Association members
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Relief as town's job centre wins reprieve
CLOSURE-threatened Christchurch JobCentre Plus has been given a reprieve following a deputation led by MP Chris Chope to works and pensioners minister Caroline Flint yesterday. Speaking from the House of Commons directly after the hour-long meeting,
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Sent off for swearing? Not quite on a par with what Vinny did to Gazza
WHAT is the world coming to when you are no longer allowed to step on to a football field, let out the tension of a week at work and, should you not benefit from the bounce of the ball or rub of the green, utter a few expletives along the way? When I
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Employment figures rise is just the job
A RECORD number of people are in work and the number claiming jobseeker's allowance has fallen for the 12th month in a row, new figures have shown. The employment level has reached 29.1 million, the highest since comparable records began in 1971. The
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No payout for injured passenger
A WOMAN'S two-year battle for compensation after she was thrown from her seat on a bus and knocked out has come to the end of the road after insurers said the driver was not at fault. Jean Hammerton from Christchurch was catapulted from the front seat
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Stormy waters
TOWN hall bosses have been challenged to stand barefoot on Southbourne's shoreline and feel the full effects of the recent beach replenishment programme for themselves. The replenishment scheme, which left part of Southbourne beach covered in stones,
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School gets hat-trick of high marks
ONE school in Dorset has been named three times running on the list of top education providers. Twynham School in Christchurch has been classed as an outstanding school following its last three Ofsted inspections. Her Majesty's Chief Inspector's annual
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All the people, so many people
IF you've started your Christmas shopping and thought there were a lot of people about, prepare for some bad news. According to government statistics, there are going to be an awful lot more around before very long. New data from the Office of National
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Awards success for Daily Echo staff
THE Daily Echo has carried off trophies in two different regional award prize-givings. The RSPCA has given the paper a prize for its coverage of animal issues, while Echo editor Neal Butterworth has been named Columnist of the Year at the EDF Energy
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Lorry driver had 'no chance' in fatal accident
A LORRY driver wept as he sympathised with the family of an elderly Poole couple who died after their car collided with his skip lorry. William Harris struggled to contain his emotions after giving evidence at an inquest into the deaths of retired company
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You shall go to the ball
Cinderella is probably the most popular and best-known fairytale of all time. The story is simple and compelling - a beautiful but mistreated girl longs for a better life and dreams of being whisked away by her Prince Charming. And of course in fairytales
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Football club’s last respects to ‘Lenny’
FAMILY and friends of Leonard Marsh, the much-loved chairman of Swanage Town and Herston FC, were expected to pack his funeral service today. Leonard, known as Lenny, passed away earlier this month, aged 68, after a protracted fight against cancer.
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Bus services are improved
CORFE Mullen residents who felt they were being left without transport after bus services were cut have been given a helping hand. Dorset County Council has arranged for Nordcat to introduce a new bus service linking Corfe Mullen with both Wimborne and
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Unhappy Roach slams makeshift side
JOE Roach was uncharacteristically critical following Cherries' 3-0 defeat by unbeaten Puma Youth Alliance Group Three leaders Plymouth. Goals from Brian McCaul and Toby Davis, coupled with a Joe Mason penalty, saw the Pilgrims leave Cherries' chances
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Flats get the thumbs-up on hotel site
A LONG -running battle has come to an end over a controversial bid to build sheltered flats for the elderly on the site of the former Royal Hotel in Gillingham. North Dorset planners have now given their thumbs-up to the plans by Churchill Retirement
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Shhhhhhhhhhh!
"FORTE Fortissimo", the direction for musicians to play as loud as possible, may become a rarity in Dorset. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, along with others from around the world, now has to abide by EU health and safety legislation to protect musicians
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Goadsby deal for Bears
GOADSBY has announced its sponsorship of the Bournemouth Bears basketball team. This handed the Bears, who are looking to improve on their second place in last year's Southern Division One League, a welcome boost going into the new campaign. They got
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Wayfarers out at Weymouth
WIMBORNE Wayfarers lost their lead at the top of Hampshire Division One after crashing to a 4-1 defeat at Weymouth. Martin Miah drew the East Dorset side level after a Weymouth penalty corner had put them behind early on. But, despite their first-half
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Young county stars put up a brave fight
SURVIVAL in Division One of the National County Team Championships proved a step too far for a Dorset team missing seven first choice swimmers. The county youth team - promoted last year - put on a brave fight against star-studded opponents who included
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Greeted by a wall of silence in Court
THE carpets running through the corridors of Dean Court must be looking fairly lumpy these days. It appears that, despite our leader article yesterday urging Jeff Mostyn and Steve Sly to step up to the plate and either back or sack manager Kevin Bond
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RED OCTOBER
RED mist descended on King George V playing fields as five potty-mouthed participants turned the air blue during a local league cup match. No fewer than six players received their marching orders as Harrington United's M A Hart Pickford Cup third round
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Holder delight at Pirates deal
CHRIS Holder stressed he was happy the 'will he, won't he sign for Poole saga' is finally over after putting pen to paper for the club yesterday. Ever since he became a Pirates asset late in the 2006 campaign, he has had to endure that same question
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Witch side are you on?
THE winter nights are drawing in, there's a nip in the air and the shops are full of skeletons, scary masks and pumpkins. Many people are preparing to celebrate Halloween next week. But although it's big business in the States, in the UK the celebration
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Signings signal intent says Ford
MATT Ford believes the double signing of Chris Holder and Karol Zabik is a strong indicator that Pirates want title glory next year. Holder was confirmed yesterday as the second young gun to join the Elite League club inside a week. That prompted Poole
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DRIVER OUT OF CONTROL
A GRANDFATHER who been drinking alcohol and taking cocaine was driving at 92mph when his car careered out of control and ploughed into an engineering factory. Just seconds earlier Christopher Ttoffali's worried passengers had pleaded with him to slow
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£1m plus payout for brain-damaged man
A man who sustained a severe brain injury when he was struck down by a car as a young child has won massive compensation in recognition of the suffering which he will endure for the rest of his life. Tobias Seaton-Stedham, now 20, was in a coma for 10
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Iraq widow’s tribute to ‘a perfect gentleman’
A WIDOW has paid a touching tribute to her army major husband who died in a road accident in Basra just three weeks before they were due to be reunited. Speaking yesterday following an inquest into Major Nicholas Bateson's death, his wife Angela told
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Fudge gets award after ‘revenge’ debate
"THE point has been made". That was a Tory leader's verdict after his party allowed their number one enemy to finally be given an honorary award last night. Bournemouth Conservative leader Stephen MacLoughlin said they could now be magnanimous' towards
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Get by with a little Alps
WITH praise for their new album Love/Hate still ringing in their ears, Nine Black Alps hit the road and play Bournemouth's Old Firestation on Thursday, October 25. Formed by singer-guitarist Sam Forrest, their instantly accessible rock is built around
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Bowling aside an offensive gang
Bowling For Soup + Bloodhound Gang, Solent Hall, BIC ZEBRAHEAD and Army of Freshers were the support acts given the task of warming up the teens and their parents that made up the majority of the audience. By the time the Bloodhound Gang took to the
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Cajuns spice up hype machine
Cajun Dance Party, Joiners Arms, Southampton EVERY now and then, a band comes along that are surrounded in so much hype that going to see them live will result in a disappointing gig that will not meet the expectations. This certainly was not the case
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And the Beet goes on...
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Pavilion, Bournemouth Hooked on Beethoven, the BSO players, under the dashing captaincy of Kirill Karabits, turned in performances of captivating fluency. Virtuoso pianist Francois-Frederic Guy delighted in his treatment
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A ballet-full of fairytales
Snow White, Rudolf Nureyev Ballet Academy, Regent Centre, Christchurch Who's the fairest fairytale maiden of them all? Why, Snow White, of course, a universal perfect choice for these top class Russian ballet students following in the footsteps of one
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Show’s emotional battle
Oh! What a Lovely War, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Oh! What a Lovely War takes some time to get into. Originally written to highlight the absurdities of war in general and the First World War in particular, it certainly left the audience in a reflective
