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Stillie predicts tough time in League Two
GILLINGHAM goalkeeper Derek Stillie has predicted a possible baptism of fire for Kevin Bond's charges in League Two. Stillie, standing in for injured first-choice Simon Royce, saved Maxi Gradel's second-half penalty as Cherries were condemned to a 2-
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Higher stamp duty for southerners
ACCORDING to the latest SmartNewHomes.com index, new homes buyers in the south are faced with stamp duty bills that are £7,533 higher than those in the north, based on the current average price of a new home. High stamp duty figures are just one factor
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New bypass chance for bottleneck town
LYNDHURST bypass campaigners have been given the opportunity to make their case at Hampshire County Council's cabinet meeting on Monday. For 70 years the town at the crossroads of the A35 and A337 has been a bottleneck. Summer Sunday tailbacks regularly
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Cash-poor pensioners still paying mortgages
INSTEAD of bequeathing substantial sums to their families, some cash-strapped pensioners in Dorset are passing on their mortgage debts to their children. As the credit crunch bites, new figures show that one in eight over-60s and four per cent of 80
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Who is he Kidding?
The latest addition to Rob Da Bank's adventurous and already prosperous musical label will be the family-orientated Camp Bestival at Lulworth Cove. The smaller sibling of the successful Isle of Wight-based Bestival held the first of a series of launch
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James Blunt soldiers on in Dorset
DIMINUTIVE balladeer James Blunt has been in Dorset for the filming of his latest video. The chart topper, who shot to fame with 2005 hit You're Beautiful, filmed at sites around the county, including the stunning Jurassic coast, in the video for his
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Snow reason to panic (yet)
I woke up on Easter Sunday and looked out the window to be greeted with the beautiful sight of snow. Everything in the garden was covered with a couple of inches of the white stuff and it was still falling. I didn't need to wake the kids, they were already
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Belly good show
WHILE some women of a similar age are donning their wool socks and slippers, Jean Cox and Sylvia Harvell are slipping into their sequin dresses and dancing shoes. For the pair who are both in their mid-70s, are keen belly dancers and attend their local
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Leafy suburb loses out to flats scheme
IT was a night of mixed fortunes for residents in a Southbourne street when civic planners refused permission for a block of flats on their doorstep. Celebrations quickly turned sour when members of Bournemouth council's planning board went on to approve
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Unassuming Rea had me spellbound
NEVER have I seen such a modest, unassuming rock star - and yet his gifts as a vocalist and musician are second to none. Rea played his own "support", or rather crept almost unannounced onto the stage with his band The Delmonts to play back-to-back instrumental
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Fishermen cast into a part-time role by quotas
POOLE may have one of the largest registered fishing fleets in the country but many are part-time fishermen, unable to make a living solely from the sea. The 105 vessels range from trawlers to small boats just used by an owner to catch fish for his own
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Future's bright for NFP
NFP has always ensured that its younger members have their turn in the spotlight, so what better way for the company's week of 80th birthday celebrations to begin than by showcasing the talents of those youngsters. The very youngest, from 9 to 14, performed
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Offended? iBar wasn't
FOLLOWING a change of venue from Mr C's in Poole - and the diva antics of the uninspiring, monotonous support act George Pringle - I had no idea what I was getting myself into. However, the combination of the digital attributes of the iBar and the fresh
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Booming times in the student homes market
DEMAND for student accommodation in Bournemouth and Poole continues to outstrip supply. The latest student accommodation report from international property consultants King Sturge says that in the UK there were over £700 million of transactions in the
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Beware of silent killer
Gloria Hunniford is only too aware of the importance of keeping a healthy heart. The 67-year-old TV presenter lost her first husband to an undetected heart condition and only a year after her wedding to Stephen Way in 1998, he suffered a small heart
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Rabeni to captain Fiji side
INTERNATIONAL rugby star Seru Rabeni has announced that he will be captaining a star-studded Fiji side in the Daily Echo-backed Bournemouth Sevens tournament. Leicester Tigers' Rabeni is one of seven Fijians confirmed in the team to enter the National
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Security step up aboard Waverley
SECURITY measures have been stepped up on board the world's last sea-going paddle steamer amid fears that pleasure cruises around Britain's coasts could be targeted by terrorists. Operators of the paddle steamer Waverley, which ferries passengers along
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Exercise in civic pride!
PLAY areas for grown ups in Bournemouth? It may sound like a bizarre notion, but they could be on their way. The idea has sparked the interest of Bournemouth councillors after a civic visit to the twin town of Netanya in Israel. The towns are linked
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Firefighters tackle heath blaze
THREE fire crews battled a heathland blaze at Canford Heath after numerous calls from worried nearby residents. The fire, near Culliford Crescent, started on Tuesday morning (March 25). Crews from Poole, Hamworthy, and Wimborne used beaters and hose
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Bond pleased with Pearce performances
BOSS Kevin Bond believes emerging talent Jason Pearce is growing in stature and benefiting from a sustained run of games. The versatile defender has gone from strength to strength after being pitching in to Cherries' relegation battle last month. Pearce
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Bridge repairs double whammy
WORK to repair Canford Bridge could have a knock-on effect to visitors and sales in Wimborne, traders say. Wimborne Minster and District Chamber of Trade says the town could be hit with a double whammy, as East Dorset District Council is voting next
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Family’s anguish at wait for new home
A SERIOULY ill sixth former is forced to sleep on the sofa of his Somerford home while his single mother has been waiting seven years for housing officials to find them a larger home. Divorcee Lisa Pinfield, 41, has been on the transfer list since she
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Cannon fires E's into final
ELLINGHAM and Ringwood's dream season continued as the club's colts edged out Alton 15-8 to reach the Hampshire Plate final. The youngsters followed in the seniors' footsteps to cap a fine season by reaching a final in style. Rian Timmins was first
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Old-fashioned favourites
WHILE the restaurant and food industry are constantly trying to develop and invent' new dishes, there has been a recurring trend over the past few years, of looking back, and taking inspiration from our predecessors. Before we were able to buy fruit
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Young stars delight Murray
BLANDFORD United manager Jamie Murray claims his young side are exceeding his expectations, following a cracking Easter victory double. The Royals battled to a tremendous 4-2 triumph at Hamworthy United on Saturday, before capping off the weekend with
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Taking stock
WANT to savour home cooked food that's quick to rustle up? Then try these new full-flavoured recipes from Just Bouillon, the premium stock and gravy experts. Sausage & Red Wine Risotto is an easy, warming lunch or supper dish. Bring a twist of the Mediterranean
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In support of charity’s move
DORSET charity Victim Support has recently moved to Arena in Poole. The official opening was attended by a number of dignitaries. Those in attendance included Lord Lieutenant of Dorset Valerie Pitt-Rivers, Chief Constable Martin Baker, Annette Brooke
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Caddy van can
NOW available in dealers is the new Caddy Maxi from Volkswagen. The Maxi is 470 mm longer than the Caddy and offers an extra cubic metre of load volume and up to 80 kg extra payload - meaning a 4.2 cubic metre load volume and a payload of up to 800 kg
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Going off-road
FORD heads off-road in the June when the all-new Kuga, the brand's first entry into the growing crossover segment, goes on sale in the UK. Kuga is based on Ford's C-car architecture that already underpins both the = Focus and C-MAX. Powered by a 2.0
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More and more are digging Brian’s art
SWANAGE artist Brian Graham has recently enjoyed a spectacularly successful new exhibition at the prestigious Hart Gallery in London's Islington. Large canvases have, I am told, been fairly flying off the wall as Graham's work continues to fascinate
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The best Gaelic breed around
HUGELY popular six-piece Gaelic band Dochas, whose lead singer Julie Fowlis has just won the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year award, play the Allendale Centre in Wimborne on Sunday. Fowlis boasts a beautiful haunting voice and also plays whistles
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Sect and sensuality
WEIRD religious cults today are treated with suspicion but are not modern phenomena. In the 19th century the activities of one fanatical sect caused scandal in Dorset, Somerset and beyond. They were the Agapemonites and their movement proved attractive
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Couple jailed after drugs factory raid
A VIETNAMESE couple arrested last month during a police raid on a Dorset cannabis "factory" have been jailed for 21 months by a judge at Bournemouth Crown Court. Husband and wife Duc Nguyen and Ha Pham, both 46, admitted cultivating the drug at the property
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Hinge and break it
HOW was your Easter weekend? Chances are you rolled up your sleeves and knuckled down to a bit of DIY between the Easter egg hunts and a spot of roast lamb. But the likelihood is you either made a costly mistake, started something you'll never finish
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WOMEN IN GLASSING ATTACKS LOCKED UP
TWO young Bournemouth women have each been sentenced to 12 months detention after being convicted of separate glassing incidents that left their female victims scarred for life. The cases of Natalie Bishop and Sara Hadfield came up before the same judge
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Prominent Jewish man dies in crash
A PROMINENT member of Britain's Jewish community was killed in a two-car smash on the Spur Road at the weekend. Wealthy philanthropist Rabbi Benzion Dunner died instantly when his £175,000 Bentley Arnage was in collision with a Toyota Celica on the south-bound
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Emergency name change for busy hospital A&E unit
THE Royal Bournemouth Hospital's busy accident and emergency department is changing its name to reflect a worldwide trend in medicine. It is to be known as simply the Emergency Department, bringing it into line with a growing number of hospitals in the
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Don’t forget the money, mummy
MONEY mummies, kitchen table tycoons, mum magnates - whatever you want to call them - they're certainly a force to be reckoned with. Mums who decide to start a business while they are pregnant or shortly after giving birth are now generating £4.4bn annually
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Event reveals the reality of car crash
THE realities of what happens in a road traffic collision were shown to people in Shaftesbury during a two-day safety awareness event following concerns about antisocial driving and speeding on the town's streets. More than 60 young drivers and their
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Must-win for Magpies
WIMBORNE must gain a revenge victory over Bournemouth Poppies at Cuthbury tonight (7.45pm) if they are to eat into Totton's nine-point lead at the top of the Sydenhams Premier. Totton beat Romsey 2-0 at home yesterday, but Magpies have three matches
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Man lost his life after taking on house fire
AN ELDERLY man killed in a house fire in Poole at the weekend is thought to have died attempting to fight the blaze. Smoke alarms were activated at the home of Justinas Gelumbickas, 83, and his wife Maria in Cynthia Road, Newtown, on Saturday morning
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Zabik should be fit for Robins clash
TEAM manager Neil Middleditch believes it would have been "heart breaking" if Pirates new boy Karol Zabik had broken his scaphoid in only his third meeting for the club. The former world under-21 champion fell heavily during Poole Castle Cover's 51-43
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Council probe was ‘a waste of money’
HURN parish council chairman Margaret Phipps has branded as a complete waste of public money' a watchdog investigation into allegations that she breached the councillors' code of conduct. Despite upholding the complaint that Mrs Phipps had failed to
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YOUNG BLOOD
RISING stars Josh McQuoid and Billy Franks gave Joe Roach a brief welcome respite during an anxious Easter weekend for Cherries' unsung youth team boss. The latest products of the club's fruitful youth set-up both made impressive debuts as Cherries recorded
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Woman still fighting for her life after fire
A 79-YEAR-OLD woman is still fighting for her life after suffering critical injuries in a fire which killed her husband. The Poole woman, believed to be a mother-of-two, is in Poole Hospital's intensive care unit after the fatal blaze at her bungalow
