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Mardle hoping for world repeat
WAYNE Mardle will be hoping history repeats itself when he lines up against 13-time world champion Phil Taylor in Bournemouth next month. Mardle, confirmed earlier today as the Sky Sports wildcard for this year's Whyte & Mackay Premier Darts League,
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So what now then?
AN ICE rink? A fairground? Or just let the town's natural beauty speak for itself? After the plans for the Solar Pyramid were scrapped last week, Poole's tourism chiefs remained steadfast in their belief the town is still in need for a major tourist
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Call to 'get on' with homes on green belt
BOURNEMOUTH council is being urged to get straight to work on a "master plan" to build homes on green belt land. Councillors, already furious at the recommendation that at least 1,500 new homes should be built on undeveloped land at Throop and Holdenhurst
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‘The drug, sex and violence capital of the South Coast'
BOSCOMBE has been branded "the drug, sex and violence capital of the South Coast". Local resident and Boscombe Forum committee member Gary Sherborne said: "The street life, deprivation and inequalities are as bad as they ever were. "You can do as much
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Hospitals recovering from bug outbreak
THERE are signs that the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals may be regaining control over a sickness bug that has had serious effects on normal patient care. As the Daily Echo reported last week, the norovirus sweeping the community has spread
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Van driver killed in airport crash
A VAN driver died in hospital after his vehicle crashed through the perimeter fence at Bournemouth Airport on Monday morning. The Mercedes Sprinter, operated by a Ferndown company and driven by a 62-year-old man from Wimborne, left the road in Parley
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Now boys, play nicely
THERE'S been a right kerfuffle Down Under, in case you hadn't noticed. Australia's cricketers - who, for years, have been proudly dishing out vulgar and often extremely personal abuse - have got their athletic supports in a twist over an alleged racial
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Red alert
THE speed and ease with which a teenager can get their hands on a full driving licence makes it no wonder so many youngsters are killed on Britain's roads. Crash courses, no pun intended, can be completed within as few as four days with no further tuition
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Wartime air force hero dies aged 100
SQUADRON Leader Herbert Sharman, who served with distinction in World War Two, has died peacefully in Poole aged 100. The centenarian, who flew as a navigator in the RAF, passed away on New Year's Eve. Mr Sharman, who won the Air Force Cross for his
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Topping ideas!
Now the New Year is well and truly here thoughts are turning from wrapping paper to waistlines. And what could be easier or healthier than a wholesome jacket potato smothered in all your favourite toppings? Potatoes are an excellent source of everything
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Climate changes rules for business
ENVIRONMENTAL problems such as climate change are "rewriting the rules for business" and sparking economic investment to the tune of billions of pounds, a report said. According to Worldwatch Institute's State of the World 2008 study, money is pouring
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Chief backs district plan for up to 350 new homes a year
THE leader of North Dorset District Council, Peter Webb, has said he is "particularly pleased" with an independent panel's recommendation for housing developments which, if accepted, would boost house building from 250 to 350 homes per year. The figures
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Birthday bash full of sparkling stand-up
Scott Charlton, Mr Kyps Comedy Club, Parkstone THE stand-ups weren't only on the stage as Mr Kyp's own monthly comedy club celebrated its first birthday with a packed house. The night has grown in stature over the year under the direction of host Reeves
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Paper to peninsula
It's perhaps lucky that Harry Redknapp has decided to reject Newcastle's reported £20 million offer to head for the North East. For the man that many consider the nation's favourite football manager is among those featuring in tonight's ITV1 programme
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We back campaign to boost enterprise
THIS New Year the Daily Echo is resolved to join a major regionwide campaign to boost enterprise. Driven by the South West of England Regional Development Agency and delivered by Business Link, the campaign will provide essential help for people starting
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MOSS OUT FOR THREE MONTHS
LUCKLESS Cherries goalkeeper Neil Moss has been rocked by the news that he could be out for up to three months after breaking his wrist. The stopper fractured the scaphoid in his right wrist during the warm-up ahead of Cherries' 1-0 defeat at Cheltenham
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Council drops Furlong plans
RINGWOOD Town Council has shelved some recent controversial plans to build more community facilities in the town following the rejection of an unpopular shopping centre scheme by district councillors. New Forest District Council dropped plans for the
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Mardle confirmed for Premier League
WAYNE Mardle has been confirmed as the Sky Sports wildcard for this year's PDC Premier Darts League. The league, which visits the Bournemouth International Centre on February 28, already features 2008 world champion John Part, 13-time title winner Phil
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Struggling Ensbury in gaint-killing form
BEN Launder and Lawrence Wickham netted for Wallisdown Liberal but the Hayward Sunday Premier League pacesetters were victims of one of the biggest cup upsets of the season when Division Six strugglers Ensbury Park surprised them 4-2 in the fifth round
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Callum cracks five of the best
CALLUM McLeod was the five- goal hero when New Star gave Foresters Arms a heavy 8-2 drubbing in the Hayward Sunday Premier League. Jamie Moores (2) and Dan Weekes were the other New Star marksmen with Simon Plummer's brace providing some consolation for
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Decision soon on fire funding
DORSET Fire and Rescue Service has an anxious three-week wait to find out if the government's provisional funding cut becomes a reality and lives are put at risk countywide. The pay settlement - one of the lowest in the country - was announced in the
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Bid to build 10 more bedrooms at top hotel
A LUXURY five-star hotel in the New Forest hopes to expand if it wins permission from district planning officers. The prestigious Chewton Glen Hotel, near New Milton, has submitted plans to New Forest District Council to build a two-storey 10-bed extension
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‘We can’t live without her'
"PLEASE don't buy them a powerful car, please don't pay for their insurance. "These are powerful machines you are giving to your children and they could end up killing them." The strong words of advice for parents come from a mother whose life was devastated
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Old Oaks book a final place
DIVISION One new boys Old Oakmeadians have an M A Hart Pickford Cup final to look forward to at the end of their first season in the top flight following their 3-0 semi-final victory over Second Division Fordingbridge Turks. Alan Marsh, Scott Nicholson
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Worries over school patrol
A MUM says children are being put at risk as a crossing patrol is no longer being provided on a busy road. Donna Huckstepp said she was shocked after learning this week that children were having to cross the road without help. And she believes that
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Bradford: Title is Portland's to throw away
HOLT United boss Lee Bradford admits his charges face an uphill battle to wrestle the Dorset Premier League leadership away from high-flying Portland United. The Islanders are now 10 points clear at the top, after beating Bridport 6-1 in the only game
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Partnership on track to begin station facelift
CHRISTCHURCH Community Partnership is on track to "adopt" the town's railway station to help improve the image of an important gateway to the borough. Working closely with rail operators South West Trains, the partnership has drawn up a package of proposals
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Dali delights
A UNIQUE collection of limited-edition prints and sculptures by world-famous Surrealist Salvador Dalí is going on show at Bournemouth's Westover Gallery. It includes iconic imagery including his famous melting watches. The exhibition opens on Saturday
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Man dies after airport crash
A 62-year-old man from Wimborne died after a car accident near Bournemouth Airport on Monday morning. He was driving a white Mercedes Sprinter van when he lost control of the vehicle on West Parley Lane at about 5.40am. The van left the road and crashed
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The big food fight: next round
AS Channel 4's The Big Food Fight season draws to a close, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is sharpening his knives and preparing for his biggest challenge yet. In Friday's finale the multi-Michelin-starred presenter The F-Word and Kitchen Nightmares is
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Easy ways with Edam
DUTCH Edam - boasting 25 per cent less fat than Cheddar, is the perfect cheese for the healthier new you. A great source of vitamins, protein and calcium, Edam has a delicate and mild flavour that can be enjoyed as part of a delicious meal or snack.
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Hot competition
WANT to wow some of the thousands of visitors to this year's Bournemouth Hotel and Catering Show (Tuesday, March 11 to Wednesday March 12)? Chefs are being urged to don their jackets and get their application forms in early for the fifth annual Wessex
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The Star Inn, Market Place, Ringwood
THE Star Inn doesn't exactly sing its own praises from the rooftops, but then it doesn't have to. From the exterior, this is an unassuming, cosy little watering hole in the centre of Ringwood. It was only through different sets of friends and colleagues
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Players put on the ‘Scottish play’
THE notorious Scottish Play' - Macbeth - is Bournemouth Shakespeare Players choice for their thirtieth annual production, which will be staged in the Priory House Gardens in Christchurch in July. Over the years the company, which will be holding auditions
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Pretenders to greatness
WOW - what a difference a venue makes! Don't get me wrong, I love intimate gigs at Kyps' cosy Lower Parkstone hall, but the prestige of the newly beautified and restored Opera House was totally befitting the royalty of the best Queen tribute act in the
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Artfully made wardrobe
WHENEVER I've looked in the back of a wardrobe all I've ever found is dust and the odd mislaid shoe, so I was delighted to be drawn into the strange land that four London evacuees found during a game of hide-and-seek. And that land, Narnia, gave the
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Teaching ridiculous etiquette
SO a Brighton school is teaching etiquette on a compulsory course. Well, that shouldn't take more than ten minutes to teach all the etiquette that matters, should it? There are only three manners that matter when it comes to etiquette. 1) Say please.
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Teaching ridiculous etiquette
SO a Brighton school is teaching etiquette on a compulsory course. Well, that shouldn't take more than ten minutes to teach all the etiquette that matters, should it? There are only three manners that matter when it comes to etiquette. 1) Say please.
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Strikers to blame this time around
WHILE the league table may never lie, results can sometimes fail to tell the whole truth. Cherries are deservedly propping up League One and battling to avoid the drop having gleaned a paltry 20 points from 25 games. However, unlike the majority of
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A case of deja vu
NEIL Young admitted Cherries could have "no excuses" about conceding another last-gasp winner - but also said they should take "lots of positives" from their latest defeat. Young avoided being credited with an own goal as Cherries slipped to an agonising
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Speed and the one-trick pony
Recently I had the pleasure of spending a few hours with Dorset Police's road traffic officers. For a few hours on a quiet Wednesday evening shift, we toured Bournemouth and Poole as background for the Daily Echo's Too Young To Die campaign. Though the
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Town is facing a ‘grim future’
BOURNEMOUTH is facing a grim future if the recommendations to build more than 16,000 homes in the town are approved. That's the bleak warning from councillors and MPs who are coming to terms with the double whammy levied by the government-appointed panel
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Stewart: Pike is not coming back
WIMBORNE Town chairman Ken Stewart laughed off rumours that former boss Alex Pike could be set for a shock return to the Cuthbury hot-seat. According to an article in the Portsmouth News, Pike, who guided Wimborne to FA Vase glory in 1992, is believed
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Jade’s mum backs organ donor plans
A MOTHER whose young daughter's organs helped save the lives of four sick people has backed government plans to change the current organ donation system. Debbie and John Stoner from Somerford were faced with the difficult decision of whether to donate
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Wayne’s wheels
FANCY driving a car once owned by Premiership football star Wayne Rooney? Then this ultra-special 2006 Mini Cooper GP is for you. Originally owned by the Manchester United and England player, the rare edition Mini is being sold by Bournemouth Mini specialist
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IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME...
POLICE seized more than 2,000 vehicles from uninsured drivers in Dorset last year and warned those still driving without cover that it is only a matter of time before they are caught. Motorists found driving without a licence or in breach of it also
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Dorset crew stages dramatic sea rescue
Lifeboat and helicopter crews staged a dramatic rescue to evacuate 20 people, including a man with a broken leg, from a storm-hit cargo ship in the English Channel. The Greek-registered Ice Prince got into difficulties last night in high winds and
