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Barker warns Poole's Bendall
DAZZLING Darren Barker has rebuffed Steve Bendall's claim that he will end the Harrow boxer's winning streak when the pair face-off for the Commonwealth middleweight title. The 25-year-old has inflicted 10 knockouts in 16 bouts since turning professional
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Liver life
JANUARY'S the month when all the boozing, the late nights and the over-eating finally catches up with us. We drag ourselves around, perhaps pledging "never" to drink again, or to abstain for a while and tackle our sagging health. Specialist in nutrition
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Locking horns with poachers
I ONCE stepped back as a stag leapt across a footpath near Arne, just a few feet in front of me. It was magnificent and I just gasped in awe. Coming from a city, it was a spellbinding moment, almost beyond my imagination. When I was a city child our
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She’s in the army now
EMILY took a deep breath and smiled nervously at the most important moment of her life so far. The 17-year-old swore an oath of allegiance to the Queen, shook hands with the Major and was told: "You are now a soldier." At a time when the Army is hardly
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£685,000 payout for driver hurt in police car crash
A BOURNEMOUTH pensioner who narrowly escaped death in a head-on collision with a Dorset police car has been awarded £685,000 compensation in the High Court. Former painter and decorator Clive Goodwin is said to be "a shadow of his former self" after
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‘Our roads are rubbish'
BRITAIN'S transport infrastructure is "not fit for purpose," according to a new report. The centre-right think tank Policy Exchange claims we have the most crowded and congested roads, the fewest motorways and "some of the worst public transport". Local
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Poachers bait deer with jam
Hard-hearted poachers are using jam sandwiches and sausage rolls to lure deer to their deaths on a country road. It is believed that a poaching gang is responsible for leaving treats to entice deer near Tolpuddle. Poachers lie in wait until an animal
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Socialising on a funk-fuelled Friday
Big Trains Haymaker,Sixty Million Postcards, Bournemouth THERE is a new night that has bounced into the Bournemouth music scene. The Social offers a refreshing music policy that consists of a passion for fun-filled, funk-fuelled live acts. After
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Ding dong! The wicked witch is melting...
WANT to know how the Wicked Witch melts on stage in the Wizard of Oz at the Mayflower each night? Look no further than Wareham illusionists Paul and Gary Hardy-Brown, known to audiences around the world as magic act The Twins. The duo have built up
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Driving home safety code to young motorists
TODAY'S culture and the ease of buying vehicles are two of the reasons why young motorists are more likely to have an accident or cause one on our roads. As part of the Daily Echo Too Young to Die campaign, we speak to the chairman of the Bournemouth
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More misery for W&D bus passengers
IT WILL be third time unlucky for bus passengers today as Wilts & Dorset drivers stage their latest walk-out. Services across the county will be severely disrupted once again as the dispute between drivers and Wilts & Dorset chiefs shows no sign of easing
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Ban on study sessions after noise complaints
A 100-YEAR-old Scout hall in the centre of Ringwood cannot be used for educational purposes because the sound of children enjoying themselves has upset neighbours. However, the Rev Peter McKenzie of Avon River Church, which has been running the study
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Pier into the future
New Pier Theatre bosses Openwide promised they would bring a modern feel to traditional end-of- the-pier entertainment in Bournemouth. But after last year's disastrous summer season, when their flagship variety show often played to near-empty houses,
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Protest held over fate of day centre
PROTESTERS will lobby county councillors tomorrow ahead of a crucial meeting that will help decide the fate of Swanage's day centre. Along with four other Dorset care centres for the elderly and disabled, the Swanage facility is under threat of closure
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Old as the (Ca)hills
THERE is nothing new under the sun... as the Bible says. If ever "Well, I never" had a better use I'd be very surprised. Did you know the principals of the internet - sending information down a telephone line - were around in the 1890s? Didn't think
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Bungalow fire arson probe
A FIRE at an empty bungalow in Poole is being treated as arson. Smoke was seen billowing from the boarded up house on Herbert Avenue, Rossmore, this morning (January 15) at around 9am. Fire crews from Westbourne and Poole attended the blaze in the loft
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Borough in bid to ban plastic carrier bags
CHINA has just outlawed them and they have been taxed in Ireland for the past 15 years - now Christchurch is being urged to say no' to plastic bags with the launch next month of a community crusade to banish the bags. Instead of the plastic carriers
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Merc way
MERCEDES revised SLK range reaches the UK in April and spearheading the line-up will be the super quick eight cylinder 55 AMG. To reflect its more dynamic intentions the SLK 55 AMG features: a new front apron with a more pronounced arrow-shape, enlarged
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The heavyweight truck contender
NEXT summer Volvo Trucks will launch a new generation of heavy trucks in Europe. Both the Volvo FH - the company's best-seller in the long-haul segment - and the Volvo FH16, the flagship model with the market's highest torque, are being significantly
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Appeal after pensioner dies on railway line
RAILWAY police investigating the death of a New Milton pensioner on the main line at Walkford on Monday have renewed their appeal for information. The 72-year-old man was reported to have been lying on the track near a footbridge over the railway line
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Rockers of Ages
A GROUP of rocking reverends will perform outside Wimborne Minster during the town's annual folk festival. Dogs Without Collars is the musical pastime of five vicars from North and East Dorset. The self-confessed "deluded individuals" play a set of
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Jones nets 'fish of a lifetime'
A SUPERB specimen bass, which is one of the heaviest ever recorded from the Dorset coastline, was the highlight during the Poole Dolphins SAC open flounder and cod boat competition. Alun Jones, who is a member of Poole Bay Small Boat AC, caught the huge
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U-turn on day centre ‘victory for good sense’
A Dorset MP has welcomed a U-turn on the future of a North Dorset day centre. Bob Walter, member for North Dorset, heralded the scrapping of plans to close Blandford Day Care Centre as "a victory for common sense". The centre for people with learning
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Storms wreak havoc
Check out our five-day forecast STORMY weather early this morning caused flooding and felled trees across the county and cut power to homes in Verwood. Commuters faced problems getting to work as several roads were blocked. A large tree was down
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Hands joined in friendship for war effort
A YEAR ago, West Country author Henry Buckton published a book called Friendly Invasion that looked at the relationships formed between American GIs and the people of Britain during the Second World War and featured people from the Bournemouth area.
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Mystery of my dad’s magazine
A BOURNEMOUTH man is hoping Echo readers can shed some light on a piece of the town's history and bring him closer to the father he never really knew. Mobile mechanic Miles Chislett, 47, has three copies of Savoir Faire, a magazine for ladies launched
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Fears for missing man
Fears are growing for the welfare of a 24-year-old Poole man who has been missing from his home for a week. Philip Adam Davenport, of Allens Road in Upton, was last seen by his parents at 6.30 am on Monday, January 7, when he left for work in the Creekmoor
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Store's war on parking cheats
PARKING cheats who misuse parent and child and disabled bays at Asda stores may have to add £40 to their shopping bills from today. The retail giant is the first to introduce fines for those who leave shoppers in genuine need with nowhere to park. The
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Warren not worried by Pike rumours
WIMBORNE player-manager Christer Warren has shrugged off speculation linking Alex Pike with his job. In fact, a completely unfazed Warren stressed suggestions that Pike might be interested in a Cuthbury return only reinforced his view he was in the right
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Kemp: Judge me over long term
CHRISTCHURCH boss Graham Kemp has stressed he wants to be "judged over two or three seasons, rather than one". The Priory boss had aims of a top-six place when he took over at Priory at the beginning of this season. But their 2-1 win over Ringwood at
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Roach demanding age group rethink
JOE Roach insists a revamp of age groups is "critical" to the future of English youth football and is hoping his message will get back to the FA hierarchy. Cherries' head of youth believes up-and-coming youngsters should be given an extra 12 months to
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Chris: I'm not good enough for GP
PIRATES star Chris Holder has admitted he isn't "good enough" for the Grand Prix yet. The newly-crowned Australian champion is the hottest property in world speedway at the moment. But asked how high a priority gaining GP status was for him this season
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AGONY FOR MOSS
DISTRAUGHT Cherries goalkeeper Neil Moss admitted he was close to tears after being told his injury jinx had struck again. Moss learned he could be out for up to three months after sustaining a broken wrist during the warm-up ahead of Cherries' clash
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It Asda be a very fine warning
ARE you shameless? Or wouldn't you dream of rolling your car into a parking space reserved for the disabled or parents with babies or toddlers? Alongside dog muck and phone masts, the continuing abuse of car parking spaces is a subject guaranteed to
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Stu-perman
A LIFE-saver has been praised for his efforts in bringing two elderly people back to life in East Dorset in under four hours. Stuart van Hotson, an emergency care practitioner based at St Leonards, went to help Stanley Duke, 94, who was pulled from his
