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Victoria's not amused - but Ozzie's laughing!
WHEN modfather in chief Paul Weller played Osborne House on the Isle of Wight recently, English Heritage said they hoped it would introduce the joys of the historic house to a different kind of visitor. The implication was that those who listen to pop
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Tanks to you!
A HOLIDAYMAKER returned to a popular Dorset attraction to thank a member of staff for saving his life. Paul Edison, his wife and four sons were on a day out at The Tank Museum in Bovington when he went into anaphylactic shock, having been stung by a
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‘Staffing levels under pressure’
WHILE jobs in conveyancing are suffering because of the economic downturn, solicitors are aggressively hiring in other areas, says a Bournemouth recruiter, who has experienced a 20 per cent growth in business. Employers are using more temporary staff
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Can we compete?
FOLLOWING the spectacular success of Beijing's Olympics opening ceremony (no, I didn't see it either, but by all accounts it was pretty good), work is already under way on the curtain-raiser for London 2012. Teams of Morris dancers are whittling their
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Advice offered over threat to post offices
Support and advice is being offered to Poole communities whose post offices are under threat. The Post Office is proposing to close three branches at Park Gates, Penn Hill Avenue and Sandbanks. At its last council meeting Borough of Poole approved a
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Region hit hard by credit crunch
THE credit crunch is hitting North Dorset with job losses and repossessions on the rise. Latest government figures show that unemployment in North Dorset was 10 per cent higher in June than during the same month in 2007. Bev Higgs, manager of North
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Cashier abducted then abandoned
A YOUNG male cashier was abducted from a service station in the New Forest by three men who later abandoned him in the forest. Detectives are investigating the incident which happened late on Sunday evening and involved the member of staff at Watsons
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To ask or not to ask
DONKEYS' years ago I visited a stately home in another part of the country with my wife and extremely young daughter. We joined a tour where the guide would point at the fine paintings on the walls. "This," she would say, "is an example of Loadofguffio's
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Search for bass player
HAS anyone seen our bass player? Last seen wandering off into the Lansdowne night nearly 30 years ago, Steve Jeff - erstwhile bass player with Bournemouth-based new wave band Tours - is being hunted down by his former bandmates. Richard Branson's Virgin
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Riley set to add to Bash squad
STEVE Riley expects to add to his Bashley squad in the next 48 hours, with former Cherries trainees Jordan Rose and Matt Finlay both poised to sign for the club. The Recreation Ground chief is closing in on the highly-rated pair, who have both been on
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Smith topples Jones to win singles
WESTLECOTE'S Neil Smith walked away with the Bowlaway Bournemouth Open men's singles title after beating Boscombe Cliff's Nicky Jones - and the horrendous weather. With Jones leading and holding four shots at the 18th end, Smith trailed the jack for
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Turned out nice again...
A YOUNG lad who hit the headlines as a George Formby impersonator 20 years ago now has his own internet radio station broadcasting vintage music. Entertainer Andy Eastwood, 28, from Walkford has set up Retro Jukebox which was launched earlier this month
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Sexy food
GLAMOROUS chef Sophie Michell claims to know how we all feel when faced with plates of delicious food at summer parties. "Tempted and unable to resist just about sums it up," the blonde chef says with a smile. "All those resolutions to not have this
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Rain can’t dampen the enthusiasm
TURNING up to Endorseit festival in a pair of white Converse trainers was like arriving at a sword fight with a blunt craft knife. Torrential rain had turned the Sixpenny Handley site into a veritable mud bath making it a busy weekend for vendors selling
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Silver stars get chance to shine
THE revival of TV talent shows seems to have opened the flood-gate to all manner of acts who want to have ago at achieving their five minutes of fame. It could account for the many senior or retired individuals who have found the confidence to face the
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Morgan at the organ is a treat
FOUR thousand pipes and no vox humana? Oh well, if it hasn't been specified then it's up to the resourceful organist to seek a simulation. This, Priory Organist Geoffrey Morgan adroitly achieved for Hollin's attractive Andante in D. Most of the Priory's
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Town facing loss of its recycling centre
REPRESENTATIVES of Swanage's political parties have made a joint plea to residents to fight for the town's recycling centre. As reported in the Daily Echo, the facility at Panorama Road, on a former landfill site, faces closure at the end of next year
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Gas leak at Verwood store
A GAS leak from the One Stop convenience store on Verwood's Ringwood Road brought traffic to a standstill after a section of the road was closed at about 10.30am on Monday. Police diverted cars around the evacuated store as gas workers moved in to seal
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Sophie's choice
Pork, Peanut and Coriander Salad Cups - Makes 20 This is based on a savoury pork Thai dish (called Galloping Horses) served on top of fruit pieces. "This is a much simplified version, with a moreish combination of sweet and savoury that keeps people
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Bon Viveur
JUDGES in the 2008 Great Taste Awards have given the thumbs up to Dorset Cereals, who received six Gold awards at the annual event. The Company has been presented with a Gold three-star award for its Berries and Cherries Muesli and Gold one-star awards
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Salsa, Charminster Road, Charminster
I HADN'T even so much as glanced at the menu, yet already I was happy with tonight's choice of restaurant. The friendly welcome, the authentic Latin theme and the upbeat flamenco music gently flowing from the speakers made me feel like I was on holiday
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Summer sensations
HOMEMADE ice cream is the perfect summer treat, but for a twist on the seasonal classic, Gold Top milk has revealed two deliciously different recipes using fresh herbs. Tasty and also easy to make, these unusual desserts can be recreated at home without
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Excluded youth role plan for fire station
AS HAMWORTHY Fire Station steps back from frontline firefighting, it could become home to youths excluded from Poole schools. The Blandford Road station is losing its full time crew and fire engine to the new Poole Fire Station, which opens at Marshes
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Praise for ape report
MONKEY World has praised a report into the perilous situation faced by the world's monkeys and apes. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature revealed last week that 39 per cent of primates are at risk of extinction. Dr Alison Cronin said
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Assess summer security
BUSINESSES in Dorset are being urged to assess security measures because there is an increase in theft in the summer months. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is running a campaign to advise businesses to ensure that they have basic security
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Pippa on course for gold
LYMINGTON'S Pippa Wilson stayed firmly on course for an Olympic gold medal in the Yngling class after a solid display in Qingdao yesterday. Wilson, along with team-mates Sarah Ayton and Sarah Webb, extended their lead at the top of the standings ahead
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They say that making up is hard to do...
A MAN should own no more than three pairs of shoes. Including his football boots. Any more and you are a tart. That was the robust opinion recently given by a caller to a radio station that reminded me of growing up in the 1950s and 60s. Boys didn't
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Meeting erupts as residents vent fury
Chairs were overturned in scenes described as "bedlam" and a "near riot" as around 100 people vented their fury over a scheme to cut traffic congestion in Poole. Angry residents at the Borough of Poole's transportation advisory group were upset that
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Cobham on rise with £500m order growth
IN SIX months an East Dorset aerospace and defence company has seen its order book grow by half a billion pounds thanks to strong demand from national security and military markets in America. At the end of June, £2.2 billion of orders had been placed
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Ruining prospects could be criminal
SPENT convictions should not ruin an employee's career prospects say Dorset business owners. This comes as BBC Radio 4's Face the Facts programme has reported that requests have been made by employers to the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) for gardening
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A bed spell on the way
EVERY now and then, somebody in the Echo's editorial team spells a word wrong. That misspelling then does everything it can to slip through a series of safety nets that generally - but not always - catches the little blighters before the paper goes to
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DAZ: MUST DO BETTER
SKIPPER Darren Anderton saw Cherries' opening-day jinx strike again and then insisted: "We must do better." Anderton was one of the few shining lights as Cherries began life in League Two with a fortuitous 1-1 draw against Gillingham on Saturday. He
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Never a dull moment on day one
"FASTEN your seat belt, sit tight and try to enjoy the ride. It could be a little bumpy though." Kevin Bond could have been excused for trotting out the above quote during his first post-match press conference of the new season. And the AFC Bournemouth
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Pirates storm to national glory
PIRATES' cult heroes Magnus Zetterstrom and Adam Skornicki left a host of Grand Prix and World Cup riders eating their dust on Saturday night, after romping to their national titles. Donut king Skornicki stunned the likes of Tomasz Gollob and Krzysztof
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Million pound bus bill
FREE bus travel for pensioners has cost Bournemouth council almost £1m since it began in April this year, it has been revealed. Cabinet member for transport Cllr Robert Lawton said that it was having a "significant effect" on the council budget particularly
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It’s Went... and saved!
STAFF and pupils at a trouble-hit Bournemouth girls' independent school are celebrating after learning it has been saved. Wentworth College was placed in administration by its governors just over a week ago after running into finance problems connected
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Did terrier owner ‘smirk’ at attack?
A WOMAN claims a dog walker smirked as his bull terrier savagely attacked her rescue greyhound as they walked in the park. Rachel Targett of Ridley Road, Winton, was walking on Winton Rec with five-year-old Toya when the bull terrier attacked. The man
