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Zibi feeling some brotherly love
ZBIGNIEW Suchecki dedicated his brilliant rider-of-the-night performance to his mechanic brother Jaroslaw. The young Pole was electric from the tapes as he continued to make big strides at home for Pirates. Zibi looked sharp all night as he won his
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Opinion split on Olympic boycott
WHEN China was awarded the 2008 Olympic Games, two consequences were virtually guaranteed. The first was that the Chinese government would try to use the occasion to show off its status as an emerging modern superpower. The second was that the games
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Warning to arsonists ‘putting lives at risk’
ARSONISTS are thought to be behind two heath fires in two days in Poole which could have "put lives at risk." Four pumps were called in to fight a blaze at Canford Heath on Tuesday when a 50m by 20m area was alight near Culliford Crescent, just 300 yards
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Are postcards on the edge?
A CAMPAIGN to save the great British postcard has won backing from Bournemouth tourism chiefs and local shopkeepers who sell the traditional seaside greeting cards. The decline in letter-writing, and the increased use of mobile phones and emails, have
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Brush strokes
Following his highly publicised brush (!) with the law, outspoken glove-puppet Basil Brush is likely to be on his best behaviour when he brings his latest touring show to Bournemouth on Saturday. Basil of the Caribbean sails into the Pier Theatre just
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Passenger figures take off
BOURNEMOUTH-based tour operator Palmair has reported a 43 per cent increase in bookings in the first two months of this year. The increase is in forward bookings for travel between May and October which will see the operator carrying between 55,000 and
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Fears flats and shops plan may ‘taint’ town
AN application to convert a historic Swanage hotel into shops and flats has prompted fears the town's charm could be significantly tainted. Developers have applied to convert the Grade Two-listed Purbeck Hotel into two retail units, six apartments and
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Torment of roadworks to end early
AN EARLY end is in sight to long-running roadworks which have jammed traffic in Christchurch since the autumn. Work which began in October on a long-awaited remodelling of the A35 Barrack Road-Stour Road junction was expected to continue until the middle
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Passenger figures take off
BOURNEMOUTH-based tour operator Palmair has reported a 43 per cent increase in bookings in the first two months of this year. The increase is in forward bookings for travel between May and October which will see the operator carrying between 55,000 and
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These boots were made for falling...
THE very title of this column reflects the geography of the Daily Echo offices: We're located little over halfway down a stonking great hill. While the title "View from the Hill" might sound all very idyllic, what it neglects to say is that walking down
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Building rules are set in stone
A BUSINESSSMAN was stunned to learn that redeveloping his property would cost him 10 feet of land. Steven Tapper, director of Tapper funeral service, hoped to replace the Living Stones stonemason shop in Christchurch Road, Boscombe, with a brand new
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Iraq, five years on
FIVE years ago, the nation was divided and on edge as British and American forces began the invasion of Iraq. The attack was preceded by months of debate and controversy. We went back to some of the people who made the news in the Daily Echo then for
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Targeting world of adventure
THEY'VE finally reached their Target! Four years after outlining ambitious aims to regenerate Butchers Coppice camp, appeal organisers have celebrated a successful conclusion. The official opening of brand new public play facilities at the Kinson site
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Woman's knifepoint car jacking terror
POLICE are hunting a vicious robber who threatened to stab a Bournemouth woman during a terrifying attack outside a Tesco Express store. The 37-year-old victim put up a brave fight, kicking out and attempting to push him away. But he pinned her down
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Redundancies cost county £5 million
DORSET County Council has given nearly £5 million in redundancy payments in the last five years - and many of its lost posts are teachers. Figures show the council has paid £4,705,163 since 2003/4. The bill covers the loss of 353 part and full-time
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Tributes paid to a veteran churchwarden
TRIBUTES have been paid to the late Ernest Miller, the long-term churchwarden of Langton Long. Mr Miller served the church for about 40 years, where he took charge of bell ringing, and supervised the church collection. The Rev Tim Storey, the rector
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Credit crunch hurts small firms
NEW research carried out by the Small Business Research Trust (SBRT), in conjunction with the Forum of Private Business (FPB), shows that smaller firms are bearing the brunt of the credit crunch. The FPB believes that barriers to growth faced by small
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Acoustic genius by candlelight
The atmosphere at Mr Kyps as the crowd sat around candle-lit tables surrounding the stage was chilled-out and mellow - perfect for enjoying some top-quality acoustic acts. At just 16 years old, Zac Harris may have been nervous about opening for artists
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Councillor fuming in feud over funding
A LIBERAL Democrat councillor claims her bid to secure funding for local community projects have been blocked by her two Conservative ward colleagues. Cllr Carol Ainge said she has been left "incredibly frustrated" after seeing almost all the money available
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Fears commuters will abandon rail
THERE'S a "real danger" people will abandon green transport and go back to their cars if railway capacity does not meet increasing demand in Dorset. That's the view of the man responsible for transport at the South West Regional Assembly. Julian Johnson
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Otters’ Taylor swims to bronze in Wales
FERNDOWN Otters' 11-year-old Zoe Taylor grabbed a bronze medal at the Welsh Age and Youth Championships. She knocked two seconds off her personal best to come third in the 11 and under 100m backstroke in 1:19.38. She also achieved six other top eight
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Golden girl Amelia is a quick winner
AMELIA Maughan and Samantha Bush were Bournemouth Dolphins' golden girls at the competitive Portsmouth Northsea Easter Swimming Festival. They each won two finals with Maughan becoming the fastest 11-year-old in the country thanks to her winning times
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These foolish things
They say laughter is the best medicine and what better time to prescribe a dose of the funny stuff than April Fools Day. With less than a week to go til the first of the month we've put together our all-time, top ten favourite pranks from hilarious website
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‘Your parcel’s in the bin’ note from postman
A MAN who works in IT security was stunned to return home to find a "Sorry you were out" note from the postman, saying a parcel had been left in his bin. Mark Goddard opened the bin, used for his garden waste and discovered the package lay beneath a
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Dorset Knob in Croft Cup final
DORSET Knob take on Twynham Rangers in the M A Hart Page Croft Cup final at Hurn Bridge tomorrow night (7.30pm). Dorset Knob: (from) Kevin Thorniley, Martin Beer, Stuart Corbin, Stuart Beer, Michael Blythe, Grant Payne, Paul Scadding, Martyn Sault, Wayne
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Hendy has top 10 finish in Belgium
BOURNEMOUTH rally driver Steve Hendy got his Belgian National Rally Championship underway on one of the toughest events of the season - the East Belgian Rally - where he notched up a top 10 finish. However, it could have been better as treacherous weather
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Orchestral delight for Larmer Tree
A FINAL headline act has been added to this summer's five-night Larmer Tree Festival. The festival, which will be staged at Tollard Royal on the Dorset Wiltshire border from Wednesday, July 16 to Sunday, July 20, already boasts big names like Jools Holland
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Don’t blot your copybook
WELL this could put the cat among the civic pigeons, couldn't it? Bournemouth council is proposing to close Townsend Primary School primarily, they say, because it provides an inadequate education for its 96 pupils. But, just when you think they are
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It’s a long wait for Post Office hit list
POST office customers across Dorset will have to wait until the summer to see a list of branches facing closure. A period of public consultation will begin with a press announcement in the middle of July listing all threatened branches and those planned
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Killick won't give up on title
POOLE Town boss Tom Killick has refused to raise the white surrender flag on their fading Sydenhams Premier title hopes ahead of their derby at Hamworthy United tonight (7.45pm). He said: "We have two important matches this week at Hamworthy and at home
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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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Stewart stars on Cuthbury return
JUBILANT manager James Wood paid a special tribute to goalkeeper Stewart Kearn after his battling Poppies completed the double over Wimborne Town last night. Kearn, making his first return to Cuthbury since his summer move to Victoria Park, pulled off
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HAVE IT AWAY
CHRIS Holder has given the thumbs-up to the start of his Pirates career, but feels he still has a lot more to offer on away tracks. The 20-year-old Poole Castle Cover star has chalked up impressive scores of 10 and 11 at home against Lakeside and Eastbourne
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Howe feels the injury pinch
EDDIE Howe felt the full force of Cherries' injury woes as the reserves crashed to a 4-0 defeat against Plymouth Argyle. Howe was forced to field three schoolboys for yesterday's Pontin's Holidays Combination clash at Home Park and Cherries' lack of
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Middlo backing Alun over bonus points
NEIL Middleditch "fully supports" Swindon team manager Alun Rossiter's plea for an 11th-hour return of aggregate bonus points to the Elite League. Rossiter, the former Pirates rider, is calling for a change of rules ahead of the top-flight opening clash
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MP returns fire from teachers over army recruiting
A NEW Forest MP has branded teachers' calls to ban the use of army enrolment methods in schools "nonsense". Despite the Ministry of Defence saying it does not recruit in schools and only visits students when invited, delegates at the National Union of
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A trio of birthday treats
NFP's 80th birthday celebrations moved into their second night with three very different short plays. Gillian Plowman's Two Summers, set in 1930s Singapore and 1970s England, explores the relationship between a Colonel's wife (Alison Trow) and a piano-playing
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Townsend closure decision ‘should be delayed’
CAMPAIGNERS say Bournemouth council should delay any decision to close Townsend until after an Ofsted report is published. The Daily Echo understands inspectors will praise improving standards at the primary school but a ward councillor believes its
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Parents unite behind Townsend School
THE majority of pupils and respondents to the consultation on the future of Townsend Primary School do not want it to close. Out of the 161 written responses 125, or 78 per cent, did not agree with Bournemouth Borough Council's proposal to close the
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Plotting course for round Africa voyage
PERHAPS it is something in the Dorset air, but the county seems to boast more than its fair share of ex-servicemen who specialise in dreaming up daredevil Boys' Own adventures. Take John Blashford-Snell of North Dorset, the ex-soldier who has led more
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Boyz own
Last year American rock band We Are Scientists closed their Brixton Academy gig with a rendition of Boyz II Men's End of the Road. It's been the better part of two decades since the R'n'B group released this record, but the crowd still knew the words
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STUN GUN CALL
POLICE are calling for more officers to be armed with stun guns after the Daily Echo revealed their shocking injury toll. Clive Chamberlain, chairman of the Dorset Police Federation, said more officers need to be equipped with Taser for their protection
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Residents' fury in 'temporary' buildings row
PLANS to use temporary buildings on Poole parkland to house a day centre for disabled adults have been given the go-ahead by planners. Adult social care at Borough of Poole applied to extend the use of temporary buildings at Whitecliffe Park for another
