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Hunter heroics for England
WESSEX volleyball star Dan Hunter starred for England's Junior Men's team at the NEVZA tournament in Norway. The Poole Grammar School Sixth former was thrilled to get selected for the event and went on to perform well. He said: "My ambition is to be
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Farmers resigned to bluetongue fate
FARMERS say they are resigned to the fate of bluetongue infecting their herds whether or not they are included within the new reach of the protection zone. As reported in yesterday's Echo, Defra has now extended the zone to envelope Bournemouth, Christchurch
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They’re Poppy heroes
BOURNEMOUTH'S mayor gave a cocktail party for poppy appeal organisers as a thank you for their hard work in co-ordinating the annual fund raising day for ex-service personnel. Cllr Anne Filer held the drinks party in the mayor's parlour to give personal
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Ex-mayor resigns top job after he is declared bankrupt
A LEADING New Forest district councillor has resigned his cabinet post after being declared bankrupt. Former Ringwood mayor Cllr Michael Thierry said if he has the backing of the residents of Ringwood he will remain a ward councillor. Until Wednesday
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Get voting for lottery river crossing project
A MAJOR project to get more people walking and cycling in Bournemouth and Hurn is to be put to a televised vote. The Sustrans Connect2 bid has made the final shortlist of the Big Lottery Fund's The People's £50 million Lottery Giveaway and will compete
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Lit up by the undertakers
The Gondoliers, Bournemouth Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society, Lighthouse, Poole In this glorious, brilliantly-lit production both Venice and Barataria are teeming with life, as tumblers, prostitutes, thieves, muggers and undertakers mingle with the
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Children bring the show alive
The Secret Garden, New Forest Players, Performing Arts Centre, Ballard School, New Milton ACCORDING to Frances Hodgson Burnett's well-loved classic, it is magic that transforms young Colin Craven (Art Gosling) from a sickly, wheelchair-bound future to
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What do they think they’re playing at?
MONOPOLY hopes to sell "tens of thousands" of copies of its new Bournemouth and Poole edition. It launched the £24.99 game at Beales on Friday and showed off a specially prepared giant version at Bournemouth Pier. Bournemouth Mayor Cllr Anne Filer said
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Dance magic with a master
"Make it look sexy," Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke whispers into my ear, his fingertips sweeping over the curve of my bottom, our sweaty bodies moving in unison. "Make it look enticing, exhilarating, hot." As he grips me tightly against his body
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‘Rights Bill helps us to live way we want’
THREE years ago a Bournemouth group emulated the great statesmen of history. They drew up their own Bill of Rights and have been putting the ideals into practice ever since. But Bournemouth People First only wants things most of us take for granted
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Footage of men 'training in terror'
MEMBERS of a gang accused of terrorist training practised techniques used by al Qaida insurgents, a military expert said. The British Army officer said the men held sticks as "makeshift rifles" in the same way as fighters he faced in Iraq. He was referring
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It pays to decide Nationwide
HE may not be laughing as such, but I imagine Robert Sharpe will certainly be smiling all the way to the bank. The former chief executive of the Portman Building Society has pocketed a cheque for £1.7 million for his sterling efforts in leading the institution
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£1.7m pay-off for Portman’s former chief
THE former chief executive of the Portman Building Society has received a reported £1.7 million pay-off after the merger with Nationwide. Nationwide defended the payment, saying it was in line with the 58-year-old's contract. It brings total boardroom
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Opportunity to recycle ‘will not go to waste’
A REVIEW of how Dorset deals with its rubbish could be launched by the county's waste authorities. On Wednesday county council cabinet members will consider proposals to re-assess the county's waste management strategy, looking at everything from recycling
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Furries earn their celery
Super Furry Animals, Guildhall, Southampton CHOMPING celery on stage, dressing up as a Power Ranger and having a conversation about dogs between songs? Just another gig from the Super Furry Animals, of course. Add all this tomfoolery to an ear-bleeding
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Tribute show for Ellaline
HER epitaph is "Born smiling, danced through life" and now friends of a teenager who died of cancer are joining forces for a memorial tribute show at the Lighthouse in Poole on November 11. Ellaline Vincent was a keen dancer, singer and actress whose
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Emerson back to Tour School
GARY Emerson's pending return to the Tour School was finally sealed at the Mallorca Classic on Friday. The 44-year-old Wimborne professional failed to make the half-way cut after rounds of 75 and 76 for an 11-over-par total. Emerson, who is currently
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Sharper jag
JAGUAR has given its much-admired XK range a series of subtle visual enhancements to keep its sharp. One of the more significant changes is the replacement of the telescopic Ariel antenna, which is now concealed in the rear boot spoiler. Other improvements
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A sleek saab
As SAAB'S mainstay, accounting for two thirds of its sales, the 9-3 has driven its recent success, therefore it's vital that they get the latest mid-life facelift right. Saab executives say they have redefined the new 9-3 using three guiding principles
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Dodd feels the heat in finale
Newly-crowned MSA National Gravel Rally Champion Marcus Dodd had a fiery finale to his 2008 season after crashing out on the Bulldog Rally in Wales. The Dorset driver, who clinched the title on the previous event in Kilarney, was top seed for the final
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Spooky day in Gardens a real Thriller
MICHAEL Jackson's famous Thriller dance routine is set to tingle the spines of families visiting Bournemouth's Lower Gardens this weekend. Members of Studio 1 Dance Academy will be following in Jacko's footsteps on Saturday, October 27 when they put
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It's all a matter of survival... again!
I've always felt that former Cherries boss Sean O'Driscoll never got the praise he fully deserved for keeping the debt-ridden club in League One for so long. And AFC Bournemouth's present day predicament, with current manager Kevin Bond desperately fighting
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Home-owner turns down £1m from developer for his house
A RESIDENT who was offered £1 million by developers for his home has called the demolition of houses for flats "social vandalism". Retired Roger Hook who lives in Durley Chine Road South is angry that structurally sound detached houses in the area are
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Outdoor centre plan sparks plea
A PLEA has gone out to stop the privatisation of water sports at Hengistbury Head. Bournemouth council wants to stop subsidising activities like sailing and canoeing, but Margaret Norris, chairman of Bournemouth's Sailing and Canoeing Association, said
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Scrapped fireworks night ‘not our fault’
NEW licensees at the Fairmile Hotel in Christchurch say they are not to blame for the cancellation of a planned charity fireworks night. Organisers pulled the plug after learning the planned venue, part of the pub gardens and car park, was not assigned
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Most Haunted – Series 8 (15) Contender ***
EIGHT series on and Yvette is still as jittery as ever as she takes the long-suffering team around Britain's haunted hotspots. She still has that long black coat, too. Released just in time for Halloween, this five-disc set includes 15 episodes plus
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Doctor Who: Planet of Evil (PG) BBC/2entertain ****
"I'M TELLING you, there's no anti-matter on this ship," somebody snaps irritably. "And I'm telling you that there is," replies Tom Baker patiently, with one of those smiles that stretches slowly from ear to ear and makes his eyes bulge like golf-balls
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That Mitchell & Webb Look (15) Contender ****
YET another BBC2 sketch show, so what's different about this one? Well, for one thing, it's genuinely funny, with those cheeky chappies from Peep Show exploring such life-or-death themes as the imbalance between superhero partnerships, the problems of
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Die Hard 4.0 (15) Fox Home Entertainment ****
BRUCE loses just a little more hair with each Die Hard film so, as we're very shiny of bonce here, Die Hard 5 could be a very messy affair. And if the action keeps coming as thick and fast as this little number, we should all hope for more sequels.
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Unklejam - Unklejam (Virgin) ****
IF YOU saw Unklejam pave the way for Sly Stone's shambolic attempt at performance at the Opera House a couple of months ago, you'll be champing at the bit to get your mitts on this rollicking debut. Summoning the spirits of Funkadelic, prime Sly, Isaac
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Paul Weller - Wild Wood – Deluxe Edition (Island) ****
WITH his tentative solo debut behind him, Wild Wood captured a newly confident Paul Weller in arguably the most potent songwriting, singing and playing form of his solo career. The singles - Hung Up, Sunflower and, of course, the title track - are among
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Nine Black Alps - Love/Hate (Island) ****
FOR all the praise dripped on Nine Black Alps' debut, it was hard to hear past the sound of a frighteningly good bedroom guitarist reliving his heroes' greatest moments. This time, however, Sam Forrest seems to be finding a voice that's almost his own
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Dave Gahan - Hourglass (Mute) ***
HAVING contributed three telling tunes to Depeche Mode's last album Playing the Angel, those who sniffed at the boy's debut effort, Paper Monsters, had to reappraise their thoughts about his writing. Hourglass should give them more to contemplate with
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The quack-step
POOR Orville. I had always assumed that he was happily retired here in Bournemouth, maybe sharing a nice little flat on the over-cliff with Cuddles the Monkey and spending the odd (make that very odd) Christmas with his dad, Keith Harris. So I almost
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Sicko (12A) ****
SINCE his award-winning 1989 debut feature Roger & Me, a scathing account of the closure of the General Motors plant in his hometown of Flint, Michigan, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has been gleefully raising the hackles of the political establishment
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Saw IV (18) Preview
IN THE fourth instalment of the franchise, directed once again by Darren Lynn Bousman, evil and twisted Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) and his apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith) are dead but their legacy of terror continues. Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) takes
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Eastern Promises (18) ****
DIRECTOR David Cronenberg reunites with charismatic leading man Viggo Mortensen to explore the dark secrets of a Russian crime family in his intense and bloodthirsty new thriller Eastern Promises. Opening with a gory sequence in a barbershop that gives
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A Cheeky charity do
EXCITING raffle prizes, famous pop stars and a three-course meal are on the bill as a hotel hosts an evening of events in aid of Diabetes UK. There will be appearances by the Cheeky Girls, Bucks Fizz, Friday Hill (the offshoot of Blazing Squad), X-Factor
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Now we can all move on
IT'S better late than never and it certainly lets everybody know where Kevin Bond stands. Cherries chairman Jeff Mostyn finally beat down his wall of silence and backed manager Kevin Bond in a statement on the club's official website last night. And
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HE'S GOING NOWHERE
CHERRIES chairman Jeff Mostyn has given under-fire boss Kevin Bond an unequivocal vote of confidence. Mostyn last night issued a frank statement to emphatically quash speculation surrounding Bond's future in the Dean Court hot-seat. Bond's position
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Island could be YOUR land... at a price
MAJESTIC sea views, private beach, peaceful location... and all yours for a few million quid. No, it's not another Sandbanks mansion coming on the market. This investment would get you far more for your millions. It may not quite be the Caribbean or
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An island... and a piano
THE first question you have to ask yourself is what one luxury item you would request to take with you on to your deserted island? Julian Clary, when a guest on BBC's Desert Island Discs, asked for an all-purpose prosthetic limb; Ruby Wax requested
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Streets ahead!
THE long-awaited Bournemouth and Poole Monopoly game was due to be launched this morning at Bournemouth Pier. The special edition is certain to prove popular for Christmas, and today we can reveal the locations, landmarks and organisations that have
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'Mutual respect' ahead of derby
OLD friendships and allegiances will be put to one side when Bournemouth Poppies and Poole Town go head-to-head tomorrow at Victoria Park (3pm). The derby clash is the pick of the weekend's Wessex Premier Division fixtures, with Poppies looking to move
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Warren wants fast response
WIMBORNE Town need to "knuckle down and get back to basics" for their trip to Horndean tomorrow, according to Christer Warren. The Magpies player-boss was far from happy after seeing his side whimper to a 1-1 draw at lowly New Milton Town on Tuesday
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Moneyfields earn Kemp's admiration
CHRISTCHURCH boss Graham Kemp thinks his side will be in trouble if they let Moneyfields play their natural game tomorrow at Hurn Bridge (3pm). "I think they're a good side. I saw them two or three times last year and thought they were very good," Kemp
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Debut try-scorer Baylis to miss Oaks games
ED Baylis will be missing Oakmeadians' next two matches despite marking his first appearance for the club with a try. He got on the scoresheet early during their 22-14 defeat at Wimborne on Saturday. But Baylis is unavailable for the Meyrick Parkers
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Holder set to prove himself as Elite rider
CHRIS Holder may not ride in Sweden next year as he looks to prove himself in the British Elite League with Pirates. The World Under-21 runner-up has just finished second in the Premier League averages with Isle of Wight. But as he prepares for his
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Swans' sibling rivalry
SWANS could have three sets of brothers on duty for a second successive match when they travel to Marlow tomorrow (3pm). The Graves', Phil and Gary, the Andrews', Simon and Ollie, and the Elford's, Robert and Maurice, helped the Bestwall boys beat High
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Chislett return boosts Lions
BOURNEMOUTH have been boosted by the return of promotion-winning three-quarter Scott Chislett. Chislett, a pivotal part of Lions' team elevated from South West Division Two East last season, has missed the opening six games of the new campaign. But
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LOCK-OUT BLOW
STAFF and customers turned up to Poole Sports Centre on Thursday to find themselves locked out by the landlord. Employees at the premises in the Dolphin Centre were shocked to discover they could not get in and were given no information as to when it
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Cast excels in drama of sin and guilt
The Living Room, Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Jameson Road GRAHAM Greene converted to Catholicism in 1926, and thereafter spent much of his time exploring the nature of his chosen religion through the medium of his novels and plays. This profound
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Plans in place to stop widening of £2m hole
BOURNEMOUTH town hall bosses adopted plans to plug an estimated £2m leak in the social care budget. The proposals from Bournemouth Borough Council officers contained warnings that failure to act could see spending on care in the community soar past the
