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Unit sells for £230,000
WORK on transforming a former army camp in rural Dorset into a thriving commercial centre is continuing apace with Nettleship Sawyer securing the sale of a further unit. Knighton Countryside Management has acquired Unit 7 at Enterprise Park, Piddlehinton
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Winton wreck Rossmore run
MOST of the Hayward Sunday League fixtures were postponed but they breed 'em tough in Division 10 where none of the games were called off because of wet pitches. Liam Meldrum struck for Rossmore Athletic but their 16-game unbeaten run ended in a shock
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UNITED CLINCH CUP COUP
BEARWOOD United produced an impressive performance to get the better of Hayward Saturday League Division Five leaders Parkside Wanderers 2-0 in last Thursday night's Holmwood Will Writing sponsored M A Hart Hayward Cup Final at Hurn Bridge. The crowd
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Portcastrian close in on title glory
PORTCASTRIAN need just four points from their three remaining games to clinch the Division Four title after Dan Jones (2), Lewis Dear and Fernando Valdivielso gave them the upper hand 4-2 against championship rivals Alderholt, who replied through Wayne
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Beattie upbeat as Cranes crack five
CRANBORNE manager Ian Beattie is targeting a "halfway" finish in the Dorset Premier League after his side romped to a 5-0 home win over Sturminster Marshall on Saturday. The Cranes went 1-0 up on the half hour mark when Garry Clarke hammered home. But
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Turning over a new leaf?
IT WAS a place where you could climb the stairs and while away an afternoon browsing through the most extraordinary books without costing you a penny. I can remember being amazed when coming across a booklet up there about the artist JMW Turner in Dorset
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More victims of conman out there
CONFIDENCE trickster Roy Moyse may have other victims who have not yet come forward, believes the man who led the investigation in to the case. The 40-year-old from Monks Way in Bear Wood, Bournemouth, spun his victims stories that he was a businessman
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'Violence could end in a cabbie's death'
A TAXI driver whose vehicle was vandalised by a punter has warned that escalating violence in Bournemouth may result in the death of a cab driver. Anita Whant, 36, of Boscombe, had to eject the man from her cab after he began having a furious row with
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Brought to book
TENS of thousands of books have disappeared from the shelves of Dorset libraries over the last decade, the Daily Echo can reveal. Bournemouth has almost 29,000 fewer books for loan than in 1997, Poole 8,250 fewer and the rest of the county's libraries
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Bro’ didn’t take Mickey
If you've ever watched the movie One Million Years BC (you know, the one starring Raquel Welch in a fur bikini) you will have seen lots of footage of my big brother Tim's former girlfriend Michaela. For it was she that did lots of the stunt work for
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Luxury build in a great location
SIBBETT Gregory is offering a new luxury development in Poole, being constructed by Bayview Developments. Bayview has gained a first class reputation for developing residential properties as well as extensive design and planning experience. The striking
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Amnesty over fake firearms
THOSE who carry fake firearms in public could find themselves staring down the barrel of a real gun, police have warned. Many imitation weapons are so realistic that armed officers could be deployed if they are spotted. Now officers have urged members
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Plan for growth this spring
Running a business can be extremely satisfying. No one can tell you what to do - you make the decisions and you realise all the benefits of your own hard work. But, as the owner of a small business, the success of your enterprise comes down to you -
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Accolade for special school’s ‘boarding’
PORTFIELD School at Hurn has earned an outstanding "boarding" report from government Ofsted inspectors for its high standard of care outside the classroom for resident pupils. Operated by the Christchurch-based Wessex Autistic Society, the newly-completed
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Vital bridge will be closed for 18 weeks
WORK on Canford Bridge, which links Wimborne and Poole, will start on March 31, and is not due to be completed until December, it has been announced. The timetable for the £3.1 million project to renovate the grade two listed bridge and Canford Flood
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Class act
SHE was once part of smash hit BBC series Birds of a Feather but these days you'd be more likely to find her serving the teas at children's drama class. Actress Pauline Quirke played brash Sharon Theodopolopoudos in the hit show which saw two very different
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Cricket scheme may hit stumps
VILLAGE cricketers in the New Forest are set to be bowled a bouncer by National Park Authority officials. The long-established and highly successful Hyde Cricket Club wants to expand its 10-year-old pavilion on the village common with a lean-to extension
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£2.5m revamp proposed for Forest hospice
A NEW Forest hospice is hoping to expand its range of care facilities with a £2.5million revamp. After carrying out a major evaluation of its services last year, Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington wants to increase the variety and amount of care it provides
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Inquest hears of inspector’s stress
THE Dorset police inspector found dead at Sandbanks shoreline had been suffering from chronic depression, the coroner has heard. Insp Neil Munro was found last Thursday and a post mortem examination found that he had drowned. An inquest into the 43-
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‘I do believe that Israel will survive’
THAT there is a bed factory in S'derot is a bit of an irony, since no-one gets much sleep in this town. This is not a great surprise when a Kassam rocket may land on your house, your garden or your child at any time of the day. S'derot has been on the
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An evening with Rugby Union’s Gareth Chilcott at Priory 17, Christchurch
Martin Wells, Tom Lyth and Phoebe Carson
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An evening with Rugby Union’s Gareth Chilcott at Priory 17, Christchurch
Guy Mason, Bob Wilson and Mike Dedman
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An evening with Rugby Union’s Gareth Chilcott at Priory 17, Christchurch
Freda Baker, Gareth Chilcott and Terry Baker
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Winton Arts and Media College charity dinner at the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth
Andrew and Joanna Stockley, Simon Armstrong
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Winton Arts and Media College charity dinner at the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth
Alex and Chris Rees, Lorna Rees, Adam Coshan and Jess Rees
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Providing hope
IT SEEMS extraordinary that a life can be changed so completely in an instant. While some illnesses and afflictions can be detected and even caught early on, paralysis comes with no warning. It’s a sobering thought that any of us going about our lives
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Providing hope
IT SEEMS extraordinary that a life can be changed so completely in an instant. While some illnesses and afflictions can be detected and even caught early on, paralysis comes with no warning. It’s a sobering thought that any of us going about our lives
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Winton Arts and Media College charity dinner at the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth
Sarah Old and Sarah Coveney
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Wilson Gale Estate Agents launch of new branch office in Lower Parkstone
Tony Wilson and Natasha Charon
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Wilson Gale Estate Agents launch of new branch office in Lower Parkstone
Jay Hutchison and Anju Kalia
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Wilson Gale Estate Agents launch of new branch office in Lower Parkstone
Peter and Sue Charon
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Majority of Echo readers lack confidence in MPs
IN the wake of the John Lewis revelations, a large majority of Daily Echo readers that took part in our online poll believe that MPs have no credibility left. Almost 94 per cent of voters felt they had no confidence after the news broke that MPs can
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Easter inspiration
Bach's St. John Passion is an inspirational work, which the Bournemouth Bach Choir, orchestra and soloists under Tim Hooper's direction responded with glorious voice. Conveying the Easter story in a simpler, less theatrical manner than the composer's
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Women walkers make a night of it!
MORE than 350 women braved the pouring rain for a midnight walk expected to have raised £30,000 for a cancer hospice. The Daily Echo-backed Starlight Stroll for Lewis Manning Hospice kicked off at midnight. Women of all ages walked from Durley Chine
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Celebrating the spud!
IN celebration of the United Nations' International Year of the Potato 2008, the British Potato Council (BPC) has cooked up some internationally inspired potato recipes from South America, the home of the potato. Whatever the occasion - main meals or
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Retro: Lebanese Bistro Cafe, 79-81 Charminster Road, Bournemouth
I AM old enough to remember beautiful Beirut when it was the jet-setters playground of choice, the hippest destination in the Middle East. One of the over-riding memories that lingers for anyone who used to visit that wonderful city back in those happy
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Davey dreams of GP place
PIRATES star Davey Watt believes racing with world champion Nicki Pedersen at Eastbourne has helped him reach the next level. The 30-year-old left Poole in 2004, after struggling in a reserve berth at the start to the season. But the Australian returns
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WARREN'S WOE
CHERRIES' slim hopes of avoiding the drop have been rocked further by the loss of key defender Warren Cummings for the Easter period. Cummings is certain to be taken out of the firing line after aggravating a shin injury during Cherries' 2-0 victory
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Retailers call on EU to back PM on green technology tax cuts
AS European leaders gather to discuss ways to cut greenhouse gases, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) is supporting Gordon Brown's calls for the EU to allow countries to reduce taxes on green products. The Prime Minister presented a paper on the reforms
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CONMAN SWINDLED £100,000
A CONFIDENCE trickster who lied his way to almost £100,000 and left behind a trail of misery has been jailed. Roy Moyse broke down in tears in the dock but received no sympathy from the victims watching. The 40-year-old conned people from Bournemouth
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Vokes vultures circling Dean Court
KEVIN Keegan can't buy a win at the moment, but with money-bags Mike Ashley behind him, he could probably afford to take a punt on an 18-year-old from Lymington. And therein lies the problem for Cherries. Ashley might have plenty of cash to spend, but
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Winning end to troubled first year
AT least Jeff Mostyn and Steve Sly had one pleasant surprise on the first anniversary of their controversial takeover. A year of turmoil was brought to a close with a deserved victory as the consortium marked its first birthday in celebratory circumstances
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Traffic wardens' new powers to fine drivers
THEY'VE got a new name, new powers and they're coming to a street near you. A major overhaul of the parking fine system is about to give civil enforcement officers, formerly known as traffic wardens and parking attendants, tougher powers to deal with
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Police seek to ban racist rap stars
DORSET police are asking Bournemouth council to consider banning racist and homophobic entertainers from performing in the town. It is suggested a strong line be taken on acts which promote hatred or intolerance of other persons or groups. Inspector
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Gerry and the peacemakers
GERRY Bolland is man on a mission, quite clearly. As the parking services manager for Bournemouth council, he probably has one of the most unpopular roles in the town. If leave your motor on a double yellow line or overstay your welcome in a municipal
