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No fit sentence for Chris's crime
THE appropriate punishment for a man who seeks out and then views images of children being sexually tortured is, unfortunately, too graphic to be published in a family newspaper. (I'm thinking the old two-bricks treatment here.) But what it definitely
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Child’s play
DORSET fund-raisers threw their weight behind the multi-million pound Children in Need appeal with a selection of wacky events to mark the day. Fancy dress, endurance events and appearances from the great bear himself all helped raise cash for the annual
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Dance centre idea mooted for Pavilion
A MAJOR regional dance centre could open in Bournemouth Pavilion when restoration work is complete. Council chiefs are considering converting the ground floor of the building into a 300-seat venue of dance studios. Original plans for the Pavilion's
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Cute and fluffy... but these toys could kill
DANGEROUS toys were seized from two street traders in Bournemouth Square. The man and woman were marketing the animal toys to passers-by for around £5 to £10. The Chinese pair, in their 20s, spoke little English and gave addresses in London. A passing
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Overcrowding ‘now critical’ in prisons
LORD Phillips of Worth Matravers, the most senior judge in England and Wales, has warned that overcrowding in prisons is now "critical". The Lord Chief Justice warned: "We simply cannot go on like this." Lord Phillips added said the government had not
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Hot metal
IT used to be a comedy staple - villains nicking the lead off the church roof. Or flogging off some hooky pipes that had fallen from the back of a lorry. But metal theft is no laughing matter anymore. Ask the owners of the magnificent antique bronze
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Claims over diver’s death a ‘red herring’
A POOLE relative of the famous naval diver Lionel "Buster" Crabb has reacted angrily to new claims he was murdered while trying to sink a Russian ship. Commander Crabb, thought to have acted as Ian Fleming's inspiration for super-spy James Bond, went
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Remember a loved one and light up lives
The life of a much-loved person can be celebrated in a very special way this Christmas. Three Dorset hospices are joining together, backed by the Daily Echo and Advertiser, to give you the chance to Light Up A Life. In a unique venture Julia's House
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Plan to keep old school building
A development retaining an attractive old building in which generations of Hamworthy youngsters learnt their lessons, has been proposed. The former Hamworthy First School site in Blandford Road, Poole has been sold by the Borough of Poole to David Wilson
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School shut after Legionella scare
A SCHOOL was closed and is to be deep cleaned this weekend after "slightly elevated" levels of Legionella bacteria were found during routine water checks. Students at Lockyer's Middle School in Corfe Mullen were sent home on Thursday afternoon, and the
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Kathy's co-driving skills scoop crown
NEW husband and wife team Simon and Kathy Andrew from Bournemouth continued their marital celebrations when they drove to championship success in the Tempest Rally. The pairing, in their Clatworthy and Bailey/Yokohama Tyres Nissan Micra, were in line
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Sanders set for rehab in England
POOLE-born former speedway rider Colin Sanders is to be flown back to England from Florida to continue his battle for full health. The ex-Plymouth and Romford star suffered a "massive stroke" while having an out-of-competition spin at Dade City in June
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Bjarne's stat attack
IN sport, there can be too many statistics these days. American football, baseball and cricket being three main culprits that readily spring to mind. But when I learnt Pirates star Bjarne Pedersen eats five pieces of fresh fruit each race day, I was
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Lee lands an eagle finish
AN EXPLOSIVE finish to his second round fired Dorset's Lee James up the European Tour Qualifying School leader board at San Roque in Spain on Friday. The 1994 British Amateur champion, who started at the 10th hole on the Old Course, chalked up a birdie
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Hitting the high notes with blockbuster film
A MUSICIAN, who plied his trade at music college in Bournemouth, is helping to produce the score for a multi-million-pound cinematic blockbuster starring Rachael Weisz. Chris Mears, who sings vocals and plays the guitar with his band Volunteer, can thank
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Award is 'huge honour' for hero
Unsung hero Alan Holt, whose work led indirectly to a raid on a cannabis factory, has won the prestigious John Jay Shield. The vice-chairman of Dorset Crimestoppers received the award from Borough of Poole's Safe Together Partnership. This 10th anniversary
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All change for Micra
NISSAN'S Micra hatchback and coupe convertible have undergone a revamp for the 2008 model year with changes to the styling, additions to the equipment list and a new grade structure. Among the styling changes is the front grille, which moves away from
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2's company
JUST launched, Mazda has ambitious plans for its new entry-level five-door model the Mazda2 - with a confident prediction that it will triple its B segment sales during 2008. And after just a short while in the company of the Mazda2, it's hard to knock
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Poirot: After the Funeral Murder Mystery - Interactive DVD (Universal) ****
WHAT a great way to immerse yourself in a whodunnit. This interactive DVD, featuring footage from the recent ITV adaptation of After the Funeral, features linking sequences in which Poirot (David Suchet) challenges players to test their powers of observation
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Alan Shearer: Ultimate Football (Exempt) ITV DVD ***
IF you're a football fanatic, then there is absolutely nothing on this DVD that you haven't seen before, but that's not to say you won't enjoy it. Presented by the likeable Alan Shearer from inside St James's Park, the hour-long offering reminds us of
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The Friday Night Project Unleashed (15) ITV DVD ****
I LOVE those boys - Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr. Their childish but hilarious comedy means they bounced off each other manically throughout their Friday night shows, purported to be hosted by celebrities although the boys stole the show every time
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Grange Hill – Series 1 & 2 (PG) BBC/2entertain ****
GRANGE Hill fans can now stay in and watch episodes of the iconic children's series for an entire month with this box set. The first episode aired in 1978, so it really was a long time ago, but any nostalgia soon evaporates at the sight of teachers delivering
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Groove Armada - GA-10 (Columbia) ****
TAKING a disc each, Tom Findlay mixes up 74 perky minutes of their finest uptempo moments and Andy Cato responds with a disc of similar length that serves admirably well as a morning after soul soother. It may be 10 years since GA first started making
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Remi Nicole - My Conscience and I (Island) ***
JUST when you thought the box marked Gor Blimey Fem Popstrel was full, along comes Ms Nicole with her acerbic couplets, acoustic riffs and tomboy mock-er-nee street suss. Another MySpace success story, her page brought her to the attention of producers
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Wet Wet Wet - Timeless (Dry Records) *
HAVING taken control of their own releases, Wet Wet Wet have seen fit to visit upon us the first fruits of their endeavours. And it's a stinker! The cod-raunch rock of opening track Run aside, most of these songs sound like insipid stage show rejects
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Duran Duran - Red Carpet Massacre (RCA) *
NOW that Simon LeBon's voice sounds weedier and reedier than ever, even when he's reaching for an impersonation of himself 25 years ago, you can't help wondering why Duran Duran persist in embarrassing themselves further. Recorded with Justin Timberlake
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Local music news
BH ONE heads-up a cracking bill on Saturday at its recently appointed fortnightly residency at The Gander. Catch experimental three-piece Toupe, rock outfit The Clams, punk-trio Ethel and alt-rockers Ten To Never. The Rock 'n' Roll Town Crier will be
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American Gangster (18) ***
DURING decades of social, economic and racial turmoil, the world's greatest superpower has consistently lost one hard-fought battle: the war to purge its streets of drugs. In 1971, President Nixon declared: "America's public enemy number one, in the
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Beowulf (12A) ***
UTILISING the same sophisticated motion capture technology as The Polar Express, Robert Zemeckis's computer animated re-imagining of the oldest surviving poem in the English language boasts dazzling fight sequences, lusty serving wenches and mythic creatures
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Caressing Cerys
AH, BLESS, it's like Jordan and Pete all over again as Cerys Matthews and Marc Bannerman cosy up like two bugs in a rug in this year's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (ITV1 Monday to Saturday, times vary). He shows her his sit-up skills, she shows
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Folk’s time has come, and it’s cool
A LABOUR of love, some five years in the making, Imagined Village has come to fruition at a good time. Folk, finally, thankfully, surprisingly, is cool. And people have woken up to the fact that world music can include, yes, even English music. So Simon
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Last post to red letter day
A NEW era dawned for Poole's post office as it opened for business in its new home. Mayor of Poole Cllr Jeff Allen and council leader Cllr Brian Leverett officially cut the ribbon on the new office in WH Smith in the Towngate Centre. After more than
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Rush hour chaos
A ROAD crash caused rush hour traffic chaos on one of Dorset's busiest routes this morning. One north-bound lane of the A338 Spur Road was closed after the one-vehicle collision half-a-mile north of the Blackwater Bridge at 6.15am. Police initially
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I’m still feeling a little Woolly
THIS cute little chap is the latest addition at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre. The six-day-old woolly monkey, yet to be named by staff, weighs just 400 grams, less than a small bag of sugar. He is just the fifth of his species to be born in captivity
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Family tribute to schoolgirl
THE family of a 17-year-old schoolgirl who died in a crash on a busy Dorset road have told what a privilege it was to have her in their lives. Jo Malcolm, a pupil at Parkstone Grammar School, was killed when her car collided with a tree on the A35 near
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Asbo ‘set me up to fail’ court told
A CAREER criminal branded Bournemouth's dumbest car thief has spoken out against the Asbo which he claims has "set me up to fail". Graham Hill is banned from a large part of Bournemouth where his family lives and claims he is unable to access vital drug
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Location of pyramid ‘still being decided’
Residents in uproar over the prospect of a massive tourist attraction on their doorsteps are now being told the site is undecided. People living at Harbourside Park, Poole, received letters from a senior council officer telling them their area has been
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Hollands hoping for quick cure
DEDICATED Cherries star Danny Hollands is vowing to keep playing through the pain barrier despite requiring surgery to cure a deteriorating hernia injury. The tenacious midfielder has been struggling for the past month but has delayed going under the
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Rivals set for Vase clash
HAMWORTHY United manager Phil Simkin claims his side intend to have a "right old go" against local rivals Poole Town in tomorrow's mouth-watering FA Vase clash. The clubs renew hostilities at the County Ground (3pm) for the second round tie. And Simkin
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GARETH IS GAME
ABLE deputy Gareth Stewart says he is "ready and willing" to return to the front-line of Cherries' relegation battle - if called upon by boss Kevin Bond. Stewart is in the frame to deputise for injury victim Neil Moss when Cherries visit Hartlepool in
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The many faces of terror
THE death toll on Dorset roads on Tuesday night (November 13)was higher than the number of innocent people killed by terrorism in the UK in the past two years. Parkstone Grammar School pupil Jo Malcolm, aged just 17, has become the latest statistic
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Bash aim to bounce back
FOR only the second time this season Steve Riley is hoping his Bashley players can respond positively to the unfamiliar feeling of a league defeat. Bash suffered their second Southern Premier Division loss of the campaign at Brackley Town on Tuesday
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Wimborne's Percival out injured
CHRISTER Warren is expecting to come up against a "typical Bristol side" when Wimborne Town host Hallen in the FA Vase second round tomorrow (3pm). Magpies will have to make do without Sam Percival for the Cuthbury clash after he suffered a hamstring
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Llewellyn out for All Blacks
WIMBORNE will be without Jason Llewellyn for their tough EDF Energy Senior Vase third round tie at Avonmouth Old Boy's tomorrow (2.15pm). The scrum half cut his hand during the All Blacks' 31-12 Southern Counties South win at Dorchester last Saturday
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A flea in his ear!
FLEAS, eh? Dirty, irritating parasites that should all be destroyed? Don't say that in Bob George's earshot, as he's devoted a lifetime to studying these much-maligned creatures and is proud to be a Siphonapteraeologist. "I think there are only two
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BATTLE ROYAL OVER CASINOS
TOWN hall chiefs are preparing to fight plans for a second major casino in the heart of Bournemouth town centre. A surprise application for the former ice rink in Westover Road has raised the prospect of the town having two casinos immediately opposite
