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Speedway: Holder happy to escape serious injury in GP
Chris Holder admitted he was a relieved man after avoiding a broken arm injury when it was inadvertently hit hard by Greg Hancock’s footrest during the Grand Prix of Poland tonight. And his Poole team-mate Artur Mroczka has confirmed he
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Dorset still carrying the can for high petrol prices
DORSET drivers are paying among the highest petrol prices in the UK as the country suffers a north-south divide, the latest figures show. Southern drivers fare the worst in mainland Britain, with only London and the south east suffering higher
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OLYMPIC HOPEFUL: Day 1 in Kiel
It's an early finish for us on day 1 of Kiel week as our group (A) were on first this morning for the start of our round robin. In14-20knots offshore - very gusty and shifty conditions we were pleased (and relieved!) to finish the day with 3 wins out
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Richard’s shack site worth £1m – but he won’t sell!
A MAN who paid £30,000 for a shack on top of a hill says he has seen it shoot up in value to £1 million – but he is refusing to sell. Richard Hayward, 59, moved onto the site that consisted of a run-down wood yard and some World War Two Nissen
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Fiery Mexican Beef Fajitas with Chilli Bean
Fajitas are always a winner as they're great for sharing. So, get some friends together for the match and sample the delights of Mexico... Fiery Mexican Beef Fajitas with Chilli Bean Prep time: 20 mins Cooking time: (based on
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England team: class dismissed
SO, Wayne Rooney thinks the England fans who travelled more than 5000 miles and spent thousands of pounds to follow their national side were ‘disloyal’ to boo at the end of that witless performance last night? Personally, I think making
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Fresh fears for future of Dorset's coastguard helicopter
THERE are new fears for the future of Dorset’s coastguard helicopter after plans for a new search-and-rescue project were suspended. The news comes just four months after coastguards celebrated a major deal that they said secured the future
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The Bronx to bring split personality to Southampton's Talking Heads
CALIFORNIA punk types The Bronx should liven up Southampton’s Talking Heads venue on Wednesday. Famously signed to Island Records after playing just 12 gigs, the band has experimented with hard rock but has returned to its punk roots in recent years.
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Stars of the 80s get together for Christmas tour
PLANNING to make Bournemouth party like it’s 1984, The 80s Rewind Christmas Tour is to end at the BIC on December 9. Featuring some of the most iconic artists of the 1980s, with more than 50 top 20 hits between them, it should be a hell of a night for
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Lucky escape for pair in crash landing at Lymington
A PILOT and passenger had a lucky escape when their light aircraft lost power in its port engine and they were forced to make an emergency landing at Lymington on Friday morning. The twin-engined Piper Comanche suffered engine failure over
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Fire destroys area of heathland at Ballard Down near Swanage
FIRE destroyed an area of heathland on Ballard Down, near Swanage. More than 30 firefighters were needed to extinguish around 600 sq m of burning gorse and undergrowth. Reports of smoke and flames on the heath began to pour into Dorset
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Dour England held by Algeria
England's World Cup hopes hang in the balance after they were held to a goalless draw by Algeria in Cape Town. Fabio Capello's side must now beat Slovenia in their final group match to ensure a place in the last 16. But they will need a drastic
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Emergency repairs for Boscombe Pier
EMERGENCY repairs are under way at Boscombe Pier after an unexpected change in the sea-bed level left structural piles exposed. Divers are being lifted in and out of the water by mini crane to carry out the unscheduled work, expected to take four weeks
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Angry fan confronts David Beckham
The Football Association have formally complained to FIFA after an angry England fan barged his way into the Three Lions' dressing room and confronted David Beckham in Cape Town on Friday night. England were booed off following their 0-0 draw with
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A Fine and Private Place - Christobel Kent (Atlantic Books, £12.99) ***
THIS is my second Christobel Kent book featuring detective Sandro Cellini, and I found myself intrigued yet again as the events of the situation he found himself in unfolded. As Cellini finds his marriage might be in danger of falling apart he becomes
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New research uncovers orang-utan behaviour
WHEN children blow raspberries at you it usually means they’re feeling playful – and new research suggests the same is true for the orang-utan. Long celebrated for their intelligence and sense of humour, the study suggests that great apes employ
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Capello: England feeling pressure
Fabio Capello admitted his England side had caved in to pressure after they stumbled to a goalless draw against Algeria which leaves their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread. The Italian gave an honest appraisal of one of England's worst-ever World
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Police accept No Excuses as toll clocks up
A DRIVER stopped by police for speeding asked: “Are you the officer that stopped me just before?” Unbelievably, he had been stopped just minutes earlier by an officer from the Dorset Road Safe Partnership’s No Excuse Team for another offence. The incident
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Shedding light on femme fatale Alice, Countess de Janze
SHE was rich, alluringly beautiful, could captivate any man’s attention and once turned her pistol on a lover. But was Alice, Countess de Janzé, the murderer of Joss Hay, the 22nd Earl of Erroll? Her biographer, Paul Spicer, who lives
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School makes children switch between indoor and outdoor shoes to protect new carpets
A SCHOOL has outraged parents by making children switch between indoor and outdoor shoes – to protect their new carpets. Some 200 primary school pupils are having to put shoes on and take them off up to eight times a day and those who forget
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Baby-faced conman stole Children in Need donations
A CRUEL conman who claimed he was raising funds for a children’s charity, just two days after being released from prison for similar fraud offences, has been given a chance to change his criminal ways. Bournemouth Crown Court heard how baby-faced
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Lessons to be learned from Shannon report
USUALLY when there is a child protection disaster, it turns out that most people did nothing and the poor mite that died, or got beaten senseless, didn’t stand a chance. Shannon Matthews was, thank goodness, not beaten senseless or murdered
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Comics take leap to Lighthouse
RISING comedy stars Shappi Khorsandi and Kevin Bridges are no strangers to comedy club regulars, but this autumn both are taking the leap into the theatre circuit with dates confirmed at Lighthouse, Poole. They join a comedy season at Lighthouse that
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Paddy power
THERE’LL be no mobile home for Max and Paddy star Paddy McGuinness on the road with Britain’s Got Talent this month, he’ll be enjoying the comforts of tour bus and hotel facilities, instead of the company of Peter Kay as Paddy’s fellow Phoenix Nights
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Something afoot at school?
“PERKINS!” the bullish prefect hollered, as the 12-year-old hoofed down the corridor, trying to turn the corner before being spotted. Not quickly enough. In trepidation, the young Perkins stopped sharpish, looking up at the sixth former, who barked:
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Long way to go on journey into future
There has been significant discussion online following the publication of the Daily Echo article on congestion charging. I would like to reiterate that congestion charging does not form part of local authorities policies, and is simply one option, among
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A close encounter of the furred kind
Regarding the Big Cat Sightings (Daily Echo, June 12) I too had an encounter with one while walking along the path on Ringwood Road towards Millhams Mead. It was at the end of 2009 but I have spoken to other walkers in the last few weeks who have also
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Homes claims past their sell-by date
I am pleased that Cllr Ann Stribley refers (Have Your Say, 18 June) to the planning permission on the Talbot Village site given in 1995 for 133 residential units, yet to be built, without any protection or mitigation for the heathlands. The current
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Employing barrister open and shut case
Cllr Eades seems to be trying to crawl out from under the responsibility of costing the taxpayer a sum heading towards £200,000 minimum by promoting the applications for town and village greens (Have Your Say, June 16). If he had asked the advocate
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I couldn’t blare it
Having suffered the incessant drone from the vuvuzela during the televised world cup matches from South Africa I can only hope that Bournemouth chairman Eddie Mitchell gives serious consideration to banning them at Dean Court next season. Being a regular
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’Zoo animal
I hope the vuvuzela is not heard at Dean Court next season. I much prefer the kazoo – at least you can get a tune out of it. GEOFFREY LINDLEY, Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth
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Poole council slammed over £8.3 million ‘stash’
A massive £8.3 million is being stashed away by Poole council in its general reserves, boosted by £3.4m not spent last year. But the “rainy day” money has been attacked by Liberal Democrat group leader Cllr Mike Brooke, who accused the Conservative
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We’ve reached fork in the road
I write in response to your article Is congestion charging the answer to area’s traffic problems? (Daily Echo, June 18). The only way we’re going to ease congestion is to have fewer single-occupant motor vehicle journeys (excepting businesses
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Schools ‘failing’ in religious obligation
SCHOOLS are failing in their obligation to educate children in the core beliefs of Christianity, an Ofsted report has revealed. Inspectors found a sharp decline in the quality of religious education teaching, especially in secondary schools, over the
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Third time lucky for Tuckton homes and shop bid?
A LONG-running bid to redevelop a Tuckton garage with a convenience store and mix of housing looks set to succeed at the third attempt. Plans for Pentons Garage, on Tuckton Road and Old Priory Road, have been submitted twice in the last three
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Speedway: Doyle in Boycey's World Cup plans
CRAIG Boyce believes Jason Doyle has come of age this year and rewarded the Pirates star with a first ever call-up into Australia’s World Team Cup squad. Doyle will be joined in the Aussies’ 10-strong line-up by his Poole Castle Cover team-mates Chris
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Naik set for championship debut
RAJ Naik will make his three-day debut for Dorset when they clash with Shropshire at Bridgnorth in Minor Counties Championship action tomorrow (11am). The all-rounder has been in top form for Dorset Premier League leaders Parley this season and was recently