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Skornicki skiing an ideal warm-up
SOUND of Music star Julie Andrews may be more famous for climbing every mountain' than Pirates rider Adam Skornicki. But the 31-year-old Pole can certainly vouch for the benefits you gain from indulging in fresh air at high altitude if the impressive
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Lee happy with par performance
DORSET'S Lee James was pleased with a level-par return to the European Tour after an enforced four-week lay-off. The 35-year-old Parkstone-based professional carded a first-round 72 for a share of 30th place in the Madeira Islands Open today. James
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Rest in Peace
HUNDREDS of people turned out for the funeral of respected Bournemouth Inspector Neil Munro. The funeral cortege led by police motorcycle outriders, passed by the two police stations where Inspector Munro served - Bournemouth Police Station in Madeira
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One goes mad in Dorset?
QUICK, prepare yourself with a lashing of ginger beer, I've a confession. I don't care if the rotten Famous Five and their offspring get the Disney treatment. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Blyton fan, despite her limited style and vocabulary and (keep it
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Tragic diver had heart condition
THE wife of a company director who died after getting into difficulties during a diving trip off the Dorset coast has paid a touching tribute to him. Giving evidence at an inquest into the death of Colin Kleinman, 65, his widow Lillian Kleinman described
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Bathing in milk is secret to long life
BATHING her face in milk each morning and two daily tipples of brandy are the secret of a long life, according to Ella Redmond. And few could argue with grandmother Ella, who celebrated her 107th birthday at Riseborough Care Home in Branksome Wood Road
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A new weapon in war against arson attacks
A HARD-HITTING DVD is the latest weapon in the firefighters' arsenal as they combat arson attacks on Dorset heathland. The film, called Wonderful World, which was premiered to teenagers at a Ferndown community centre, includes shocking footage of heath
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Number One
MOVE over Miss Marple - there's a new super sleuth in town! Precious Ramotswe, who has been keeping her legions of fans enthralled for years, has made it to the small screen at last. Like millions of others, I will be tuning in to BBC1 on Easter Sunday
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Report reveals power of region's women
BOURNEMOUTH businesses have helped fuel an increase in revenue among the central south's top 150 companies. Not only that, they also employ more female directors than the national average. According to audit, accounting and business services firm BDO
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Schools minister backs class of 70
SCHOOLS minister and South Dorset MP Jim Knight has found himself at the centre of a political storm after he was accused of saying it was okay for school classes to have up to 70 pupils. It was reported that Mr Knight considered classes of 70 supervised
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Dealer jailed for fleecing elderly
A STAMP dealer is behind bars for his "breathtaking dishonesty" in ripping off pensioners - even while on bail. Philip Clarke, who committed nine crimes as he awaited sentence for 15 other offences, was jailed for 21 months. The 60-year-old from Boscombe
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MP tells Commons: 'No more scandals'
A BOURNEMOUTH MP has raised the issue of the town's controversial casino contract in Parliament and urged: "Don't let the scandal happen again." Tobias Ellwood, MP for Bournemouth East, told the House of Commons the law needed to be changed to prevent
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Petrol costs rise despite tax freeze
PETROL prices are creeping up at some Dorset filling stations, despite the chancellor's decision to freeze the two pence increase in fuel tax. Alistair Darling's budget decision was welcomed by motorists earlier this month, and average unleaded petrol
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Sorry if I sound catty...
IF any neighbour, glancing out of their bedroom window the other night, spotted me face down under a bush whispering a woman's name that wasn't my wife's, I'd like to swiftly reassure them. I wasn't up to anything untoward with a lady by the name of
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Are you up for challenge of survival in woodland?
HAVE you ever watched I'm A Celebrity... or a Ray Mears survival show and thought: I'd like to do that? This summer you can. The Anthony Nolan Trust and the Oakhaven Hospice Trust are searching for people to take part in their survival challenge in
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Best laid plans...
HE'S seen around five different Winter Gardens schemes come and go and several different Pavilion plans pass by. Numerous years have been spent working diligently on ambitious redevelopment schemes, only for them to be swept aside by a new administration
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UK's a real competitor
BUSINESSES throughout the UK consider themselves to be on a competitive level with the rest of the world, according to new research by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank. A survey conducted on behalf of the bank by YouGov shows that of businesses surveyed
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Master ready to drop anchor after 11 years
AFTER a working life spent ruling the ocean waves, Peter Booth is about to say goodbye to one of the largest natural harbours in the world. Poole's well-known harbour master is retiring at the end of March after 11 years' enjoyment of a job he nearly
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Beach hut cold comfort for club
BOURNEMOUTH Spartans are appealing to the council not to freeze them out of the redevelopment plans for Honeycombe Chine. The club, which has been promoting the benefits of winter sea bathing since 1951, has lost its Boscombe accommodation because of
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Ten-man Totton go four points clear at top
HAMWORTHY UNITED 0 AFC TOTTON 2 HAMWORTHY United pushed Totton all the way before the visitors clinched victory with a stoppage time second goal. The Hammers hit the post through Carl Mutch and saw a Ryan Dovell effort cleared off the line when the
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Middlo approves of Jim's GB role
OUTGOING Team Great Britain manager Neil Middleditch has given the thumbs up to his successor Jim Lynch. The former Reading and Belle Vue boss, and Peterborough director, took over the reigns yesterday and will lead GB into the World Cup in July. Lynch
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Gun fired in Westbourne
A WESTBOURNE street was sealed off on Thursday morning following reports that a gun had been fired in the Alumhurst Road area. The street has now been re-opened and police have confirmed that the call had been made with good intent but there was no cause
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Middlo approves of Jim's GB role
OUTGOING Team Great Britain manager Neil Middleditch has given the thumbs up to his successor Jim Lynch. The former Reading and Belle Vue boss, and Peterborough director, took over the reigns yesterday and will lead GB into the World Cup in July. Lynch
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Smith signs for Bash
FORMER Cherries midfielder Danny Smith has joined Bashley on a free transfer from Eastleigh. Smith enjoyed an impressive loan spell at the Recreation Ground before his three-month deal ended following last weekend's defeat against Team Bath. But Southern
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Inspector Neil Munro
THIS is the Daily Echo's online book of condolence following the death of Bournemouth police inspector Neil Munro. His body was found washed-up at Sandbanks on Thursday morning. Please leave your tributes below.
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Grange thrills
GRANGE Hill has topped a poll of 5,000 adults to find the best children's TV programme ever. Set in a North London comprehensive and famous for its 5.10pm slot and post-watershed storylines, the programme first aired in 1978 and has now been running
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TRAIN STRIKE CHAOS
TENS of thousands of commuters face a "disastrous" four-day rail strike on the area's most important rail lines. Drivers union Aslef has written to South West Trains saying it plans action from March 31 to April 3. All services on the vital Weymouth-to-Waterloo
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Council won’t wait to see school report
THE fate of Townsend School could be sealed before councillors see a report on whether education there has improved. The chair of the governors is upset that Bournemouth Borough Councillors could go ahead with their plans to close the school before they
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Kemp: Priory places in jeopardy
FURIOUS Graham Kemp doesn't envisage re-signing any of his misfiring Christchurch players in the summer after Priory's second-half capitulation against Brockenhurst. Hurn Bridge chief Kemp launched into an angry tirade after his side's performance on
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SHIRT DEAL IS OFF
OUTGOING shirt sponsor Focal Point has taken a swipe at Cherries after exercising a clause to prematurely terminate its three-year contract with the club. The locally-based international manufacturers, whose deal with Cherries was believed to be worth
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Stewart's season is over
CHERRIES are facing up to the prospect of tackling their relegation run-in without the services of first-choice keepers Neil Moss and Gareth Stewart. Veteran Moss had already been ruled out with a broken wrist, but fellow stopper Stewart will also miss
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Helplines no help as mum fights for light
A YOUNG mum from Somerford has criticised British Gas after she and her four children were left in the dark for two days. Brenda Pidgley, 29 from Everest Road, said she tried to top up her electricity using her key on Sunday morning when she realised
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Killed in cold blood
A CHEF has been jailed for life after being convicted of the cold-blooded killing of a Bournemouth pub manager. Garry Varley was told he would have to serve at least 18 years before he could be considered for parole. The jury at Winchester Crown Court
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One lucky Cookie after shocking time
A DOG owner has told how her pet went into violent convulsions after she was electrocuted on a wet road live with electricity from a damaged cable. Ruth Prosser's chocolate labrador Cookie started convulsing violently while walking through a puddle at
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Poor safety checks led to tragic death of diver
Inadequate safety checks led to the death of a 22-year-old diver off the Swanage coast, an inquest heard. Tragedy struck in August 2005 while electrician Mark Steel from Daventry, Northamptonshire, was exploring the wreck of the First World War liner
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Major effort for minor Mozart masterpiece
BSO and Chorus, Lighthouse, Poole KEES Bakels made a welcome return to the podium conducting Mozart's sacred masterpiece, the Mass in C Minor, in an account providing ample evidence of a cogent approach to the nature of his work. Setting the soloists
