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Lee's pot luck in Hall pairing
DORSET'S European Tour player Lee James enjoyed two days in the company of snooker star Willie Thorne at the British Par Three Championships at Nailcote Hall. James and five-handicapper Thorne finished in a share of 20th place with a four-under-par two-round
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Wise heads, young shoulders
THERE'S one thing that strikes you about all the patients who come to Bournemouth's Youth Cancer Trust for a holiday. It's their incredible maturity, the ability to put things into perspective and the ease with which they can chat about their life-changing
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Wentworth staff ‘nearly lost jobs’
TEACHERS at Wentworth College were due to be made redundant on Monday if an eleventh hour bail-out by a leading church school charity had not gone ahead. The United Church Schools Trust took over the running of the 137-year-old independent school on
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Security pledge bid to allay steam fair camp fears
POLICE patrols, temporary speed limits, and round-the-clock security at a camp-site for travellers are being promised to villagers in the Tarrant Valley. But people living in the North Dorset beauty spot are bracing themselves for the start of the Great
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Abducted man 'recovering well'
THE grandmother of the young man abducted from a petrol station in Blashford late on Sunday evening has said he is recovering well despite being injured during the ordeal. The woman, who did not want to be named, said her grandson is a quiet gentle boy
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Town’s tribute to lost RNLI heroes
THE first national tribute to mark the bravery of volunteer lifeboat crews lost at sea is being planned in Poole. The sculpture would commemorate around 700 RNLI crew members who have died while going to the aid of others since 1824. It was chosen after
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Are NHS jobs at risk?
MEDICAL staff directly employed by Bournemouth and Poole Primary Care Trust face an uncertain future as the organisation has decided in principle to stop providing its own health services. Instead, the PCT plans to concentrate on commissioning services
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Fire threat to church future
JOYRIDERS are putting a Bournemouth church at risk by torching their stolen cars just yards away. Vehicles are dumped in council car park next to St Andrews Church Hall in Kinson then burned out leaving black scorch marks and scattered car parts. Anxious
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Scrap any plans to abandon your car!
WHEN was the last time you saw an abandoned car in your road? If the latest figures are to be believed, it was probably quite a while ago. Councils across England have seen a 72 per cent drop in the number of abandoned vehicles being reported in the
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Shore thing
VARIETY is the name of the game for Floren Fine Art boss Neil Sherring. The latest exhibition at his new gallery in Parkstone is Coast, featuring works inspired by all things coastal. The pieces range from traditional paintings to driftwood sculptures
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Getting a little too slap-happy
IT'S fair to say my mum is in touch with the modern world. She can rattle off a text message quicker than me, she's up with the latest fashion trends and last week I overheard her singing along to Rockstar by Nickleback, word perfectly. However, while
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Will grammar school reopen for classes?
A DISUSED grammar school could return to educational use as its owners battle for long term planning permission. The historic Swanage Grammar School site has been empty for several years while its owners, Welfare Dwellings Trust, attempt to push through
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Claire's first national medal
EAST Dorset swimmer Claire Hayward is celebrating her first national medal after coming second overall in the National 5km Open Water Grand Prix series. Hayward, the youngest of the finalists at 15, scored a total of 47 points in the series, 12 behind
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Team conquers the Channel
MONTHS of dedicated training brought its reward when a six-strong relay team from East Dorset Open Water SC successfully conquered the Channel in the impressive time of 12 hours 3 minutes. The team of Barry Alldrick, Sarah Day, Mark Vides, Rebecca Christian-Drage
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Medals galore for east Dorset clubs
THERE were medals by the score as swimmers from Poole, Bournemouth and Ferndown set the pace at the Swindon Dolphin End of Season Meet. No less than 12 Poole swimmers made it to the podium as the club powered to a grand tally off 37 medals - 10 gold,
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Ferry services cancelled due to high winds
HIGH winds in the English Channel have caused some Poole ferry services to be suspended on Wednesday. Fast ferry services, operated by Condor Ferries, to Jersey and Guernsey were cancelled until Thursday. A company spokesman said: "Passengers have been
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Fruitful times for Coastline
A FOOD distribution company in Christchurch which employs 130-staff is expecting its turnover to exceed £15m this year following its acquisition of a Kent wholesaler. Coastline Produce Limited which stocks and distributes fresh fruit and vegetables to
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Knowles into Olympic final
BOURNEMOUTH'S Alison Knowles and the Great Britain women's eight have made it through the repechage race to line up in Sunday's Olympic rowing final. The GB crew finished third behind Canada and the Netherlands in 6:12.10. See tomorrow's Echo for more
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Leigh misses out on Russ tussle
POOLE Town striker Leigh Phillips could not hide his disappointment after missing out on a battle of the hard men' with former Cherries defender Russ Perrett last night. Perrett, Brockenhurst's new club captain, was missing from the New Forest side's
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GUYETT TAKES THE BLAME
HONEST Scott Guyett held up his hand for blotting his copybook as Cherries hit the Carling Cup self-destruct button last night. Guyett took responsibility for an error in the lead-up to the opening goal as Paul Parry's double saw the visitors race 2-
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Ford demands 'focus' in home cup leg
MATT Ford has called for Pirates to remain "totally focused", with the team in pole position going into tonight's Elite League Knockout Cup semi-final second leg. Poole Castle Cover approach the Wimborne Road meeting against Coventry on the back of an
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Driver’s short cut to trouble?
ANYONE, like me, who uses Tesco on a regular basis will know that finding a parking space close to the store is the most taxing issue of the whole shopping experience. That's not the case for Stewart Wood, who's less bothered about finding a space and
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Fox-Pitt: Bronze joy is a miracle
WILLIAM Fox-Pitt led Great Britain to eventing bronze medal glory and then described their achievement as a "miracle". Sturminster Newton star Fox-Pitt rode his charge Parkmore Ed with precision in Hong Kong as Team GB completed the three-day event with
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Rogers and Glanfield making progress
LYMINGTON'S Nick Rogers and 470 class team-mate Joe Glanfield climbed to fifth place in the overall standings after a much-improved day yesterday. The duo, silver medallists in Athens four years ago, were placed 10th overnight after an indifferent start
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Local manufacturers boost economy
MANUFACTURING businesses in the south are making a significant contribution to the national economy according to the manufacturers' organisation, EEF. This follows a report it published with BDO Stoy Hayward called Modern Manufacturing - The High Performers
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Foreign student boost to town
A RECORD number of foreign students in Bournemouth and Poole are set to boost the local economy by £150 million this year, a tourism chief has revealed. As the credit crunch takes its toll on many businesses, the international education industry is booming
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Swimmers warned to ‘avoid jellyfish’
THIS is the rare and potentially dangerous jellyfish spotted locally which swimmers are being urged to avoid. They may resemble a plastic bag, but the exotic Portuguese man-of-war packs a powerful punch and they are being blown in to the Dorset coast
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Every little helps....
DRIVERS are being warned that if they cut through a store's car park in Poole, they risk being slapped with a fine. The Tesco store in Branksome is threatening to charge motorists who use their car park as a short cut between Lindsay Road and Poole Road
