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Warren gives Cann a start
UTILITY man Dan Cann is in line to start for Wimborne Town tonight as they look to get their title bid on track at Hamworthy (7.45pm). Christer Warren's men lost their opening Wessex Premier Division fixture on Saturday, 3-2 against Brading Town. And
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Cherries crash out after Parry strikes
PAUL Parry's opportunist double sent Cherries spinning out of the Carling Cup at the first hurdle for the third year running. The Welsh international netted twice in the space of six first-half minutes to fire the Bluebirds into a 2-0 lead after just
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Window fall man's death was accident
THE death of a 42-year-old landscape gardener who plunged from the window of his second floor flat in Bournemouth town centre was a tragic accident, a coroner has ruled. Paul Neighbours suffered severe injuries in the fall onto busy Commercial Road on
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Police quiz boys over cadet camp allegations
POLICE are investigating allegations of an assault involving Dorset army cadets while they were on their annual camp. A number of cadets, some as young as 12, were arrested an interviewed following the alleged assault on a 13-year-old boy at Beckingham
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Stereo sound
WELSH rockers Stereophonics have announced they will bring their forthcoming Greatest Hits Tour to the Bournemouth International Centre at Christmas. The December 17 date, at the Windsor Hall, goes on sale from August 14. The tour will revisit all the
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Single-minded Sir!
SO ABBA and The Bachelors are back in the album charts, radio stations everywhere are on a nostalgia trip and veteran star Sir Cliff Richard says he's aiming for a number one hit with his latest single. He may be 67 years old and far from cutting edge
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Out of the darkness
WITH the pressures facing teenagers today, it's no wonder many have down days. But for some the issues are more serious. According to the Samaritans one in ten young people experience a mental health problem each year. Lauren was just 14 when she began
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It'll Be All White On The Night-Club
IT'S not pretty in pink, says Bournemouth Council. The vivid paintwork of one of the town's most historic venues will be muted after negotiations with the owners. The former Theatre Royal in Albert Road got the unauthorised paint job when it was due
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Sold for £1.46m
AN 18th-century farmhouse bucked the declining property market trend and sold for £210,000 above its guide price after the estate agent held a rare private auction. Seven of the invited buyers gathered in the front room of Manor Farmhouse in Gussage
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Tributes paid to ‘a really lovely man’
FAMILY and friends have paid tribute to Sir Bill Cotton, former managing director of BBC Television - a man who "lit the place up" and made time for everyone. Sir Bill, who died in a Bournemouth hospital on Monday aged 80, was one of the best-known figures
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Be a binner not a sinner, urges pink crusader
A BIG pink blob of gum aims to persuade Poole residents to become "binners not sinners". The borough, which will spend £48,000 cleaning streets of graffiti and gum, has won support from the Chewing Gum Action Group for a campaign. Borough of Poole is
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The sky’s falling on Alice and he loves it
JUST days after playing a storming gig at Southampton's Guildhall veteran shock-rocker Alice Cooper got all shook up when a promotional film he was shooting in Los Angeles was rudely interrupted by California's latest earthquake. The wild man of rock
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What happened to old fashioned British reserve?
LAST year I wrote a column about the lack of manners in today's society, urging readers to be more courteous to their fellow human beings. But it seems some may have taken my advice a step too far. On several occasions recently while going about my
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He’s flying the flag
Norman Pace knew that taking Russian O-Level would come in useful. Now he's able to give full reign to his best Eastern European accent nightly in the comedy musical Eurobeat - Almost Eurovsion. He doesn't actually play a Russian in the show, an affectionate
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Heartfelt thanks, Helen
SHE may have been born with five holes in her heart, but teenager Helen Spokes hasn't let that hold her back. The 13-year-old has just completed the 800m race in her school sports day and has inspired her classmates to raise more than £800 for a local
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Patriot Games as town flies the flag for London
CHRISTCHURCH will be among the communities across the country that will be marking the moment Britain becomes host of the next Olympic Games. At 10am on Sunday, August 24 - the closing day of the Beijing Olympics - Christchurch Mayor Cllr David Flagg
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Green belt building battle date looms
NEIGHBOURS battling a mini-estate on green belt land have just three weeks to object to government planning heavyweights. District planners, who turned the scheme down following a public outcry this year, could be overruled by the planning inspectorate
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Lacy win sets up close finish
A DRAMATIC finale is in store in the Dorset Sunday League Division One, with just .05 of an average point separating Kingston Lacy and Bournemouth going into the final three fixtures. Lacy hammered Poole by 104 runs at the weekend to make the most of
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King Ed's Twenty20 vision for Bourne
HERO Ed Denham believes the Southern League Twenty20 Cup represents the perfect way for Bournemouth to save their stuttering season. Denham fired a final-ball six to send the Chapel Gate side into the finals day of the limited overs competition, which
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SAPPLETON SIGNS
CHERRIES this afternoon completed the loan signing of Leicester City's teenage striker Reneil Sappleton. The 18-year-old, who is known as Ricky, penned a deal which will expire on August 31. And Sappleton could feature in tonight's Carling Cup first
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Drugs centre back on table
A DRUG support and advice centre for the New Milton area looks likely to get planning permission at the second attempt. The Society of St James has asked New Forest District Council for permission for the centre at Whitefield Road. An application for
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Sterilising will stay ‘in house’
EAST Dorset's two major hospital trusts have pulled out of a scheme to set up two privatised regional "supercentres" for sterilising medical equipment. The Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals are among four NHS trusts in the south west to decide against
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Time to make a Boulder decision
SAVILLS is offering the freehold on a traditional Dorset public house. The Smouldering Boulder in Gillingham is a two-storey property incorporating a bar, restaurant and terrace area. Inside there are exposed oak beams. Owner's accommodation on the
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Turning heads
FEW cars manage to survive for 12 years almost untouched. One of those that has is Ford's baby Ka. But that's all about to change. A new fresh fun and funky Ka is preparing to make its world debut at the Paris Motor Show this October. This is the first
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To the rescue
AN EXTRAORDINARY tale of a hazardous operation in which 600 agents and fugitives were rescued from the Nazis in war-torn France has been revealed by a Poole fisherman. Ron Stephens is thought to be the last surviving crew member of a remarkable trawler
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Rock of ages (August 12)
20 years ago: Jimmy Jones - Poole Arts Centre (11.8.88) Danny La Rue + Wayne King - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (15.8.88) 25 years ago: Mike Yarwood + Brotherhood of Man - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (13.8.83) Black & White Minstrel Stars - Winter
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Have your say on Olympic diver rift
BLAKE Aldridge has put the blame on partner Tom Daley after the British pair finished in last place in the 10m synchronised diving at the Olympics. Blake, 26, was quoted as saying about his teen dive partner: "I didn't blow anything so I can go home
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Fire in bungalow
A FIRE broke out in a bungalow in New Milton at 6.15am on Tuesday. Two fire crews from New Milton and one from Lymington extinguished the fire at Barton Drive, Barton on Sea. The ground floor area affected measured eight by seven metres and was severely
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Skornicki form vow for Poole
ENIGMATIC Pirates rider Adam Skornicki is determined to bring his Polish Championship-winning form to Britain and help Poole re-stock their trophy cabinet. He recorded four paid five points, as the Dorset side grabbed an incredible 45-45 draw in the
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Draw puts Pirates closer to KO final
PIRATES are a step closer to the Elite League Knockout Cup Final after holding Coventry to a dramatic 45-45 draw at Brandon last night. Some would say Poole looked up against it from the start, as the Bees had strengthened their side by handing debuts
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That's our girl
THERE were tears of pride and joy shed in a Lymington household on Sunday when Hazel and Maurice Yerby saw their eldest granddaughter Nicole Cooke become Britain's first gold medallist of the 2008 Olympic Games in the cycling road race. As Welsh girl
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Businesses think green for go
COMPANIES in the south have changed their approach to business travel because of environmental concerns. Sixty six per cent of small firms claim to have changed the way they approach business travel, a survey by business cash flow provider, Bibby Financial
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Formation headache for boss Bond
KEVIN Bond admits the absence of injured midfielder Danny Hollands is causing a formation dilemma and has hinted he may shuffle his pack for tonight's Carling Cup clash with Cardiff. Bond looked on as Cherries played second fiddle for long periods to
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Steady stuff from Wilson and co
CONSISTENT and steady is winning the race for Britain's Yngling crew of Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Lymington's Pippa Wilson. The reigning two-time world champions have yet to win a race in the Olympic regatta but maintained their run of fine results
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KNIFE HORROR
A TEENAGER who stabbed a tennis coach twice in the stomach with a kitchen knife during a drunken street scuffle has been jailed for four years by a judge at Bournemouth Crown Court. Shane Sheridan was told: "It's simple. "Knife crimes, are, and will
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Draw put Pirates closer to KO final
PIRATES are a step closer to the Elite League Knockout Cup Final after holding Coventry to a dramatic 45-45 draw at Brandon last night. Some would say Poole looked up against it from the start, as the Bees had strengthened their side by handing debuts
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Skornicki form vow for Poole
ENIGMATIC Pirates rider Adam Skornicki is determined to bring his Polish Championship-winning form to Britain and help Poole re-stock their trophy cabinet. He recorded four paid five points, as the Dorset side grabbed an incredible 45-45 draw in the
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BAKER'S DOUGH
KEVIN Bond can step up his search for a striker after being given the green light to add to his threadbare squad by Cherries' new owners. Sport-6 partner Paul Baker has confirmed to the Daily Echo that the club's transfer embargo has been lifted following
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Better off dead? Not on your life!
I AM a cancer survivor and I am surprised by the findings of the survey. Cancer patients I have met have been upbeat and positive and their emphasis has been taking on the fight against the cancer and making the most of each day, not thinking about the
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Ainslie keeps his golden dream alive
BEN Ainslie's bid to join Britain's elite group of Olympic legends remained on course yesterday, as the Lymington star moved into pole position in the Finn class. The reigning champion stepped up his challenge for a third consecutive gold medal by securing
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Killick hoping to end Brock jinx
POOLE Town boss Tom Killick is hoping his side can end their Brockenhurst hoodoo when the Wessex Premier Division title-chasers clash tonight. Dolphins failed to beat Brock in the league last season and it was the New Forest team that ended Poole's long
