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Cabaret, Regent Centre, Christchurch
THE fun party-time's over - the Nazi Party's era starts here. Hitler's ominous rise to power in early 1930s Germany provides the background to the hugely-popular stage and screen musical, Cabaret, which Bournemouth and Boscombe's Light Opera Company perform
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TP Tour Series: Lee's pick of the Purdis pro-am
DORSET’S Lee James chalked up a course record on his first appearance in Ronan Rafferty’s TP Tour Series. The 38-year-old touring professional carded a six-under-par 65 at Purdis Heath to win the pro-am event on Sunday. James, however
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Swimming: Jack's raising the county standards
TWO of the longest-surviving county records went for a Burton as Dorset breaststroking moved into uncharted waters at the South West Age Group Championships. Swim Bournemouth’s Jack Burton carved seven seconds off not only his own 200m breaststroke personal
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Swimming: Poole progress is simply spectacular
POOLE pulled off a remarkable series of results to lead the medals table by a big margin after the first weekend of the South West Age Group Championships. The club’s juniors left Millfield with 10 gold, five silver and four bronze medals plus 18 other
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Christchurch estate agent does a moonlight flit
CLIENTS of a Christchurch estate agent are believed to have been left out of pocket after the company ceased trading recently. Bentley Reeds in Christchurch, a residential sales and lettings company, is understood to have closed unexpectedly six weeks
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Love food? Don’t miss Open Sandwich
FOODIES can come together at a new networking event called Open Sandwich. The gathering, which launches at The Larderhouse, Southbourne, is the brainchild of food writer and general manager of Badger & Bumble deli, Nick Baines, and will
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PGA Golf: Watson takes route 66 for Belfry lead
FORMER Bournemouth Alliance captain Michael Watson threw down the gauntlet as he put himself firmly into title contention at the midway stage of the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship in association with Peugeot. The Wessex Golf Centre professional
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Poole power boat race will honour Annie Beakhurst
A SPECIAL power boat event organised in memory of a former “leading light” of the sport will take place this weekend. The Annie Beakhust Memorial Race will raise money for cancer charities after the popular race organiser lost her fight against the disease
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Fat fighter is off to Spain
PETE Russell hasn’t been on an aeroplane for 20 years. But it’s not because he has a phobia of flying, it’s because he knew he was carrying excess baggage. But after losing more than eight stone in less than 10 months, the 54-year-old father
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Travellers dump waste on Stoney Cross site
A MASSIVE clean-up operation was launched last night to remove 15 tonnes of rubbish left by a large group of travellers. Police evicted the families from a former airfield at Stoney Cross in the New Forest after receiving complaints about fly-tipping
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Superfast broadband battle hots up
BT has revealed plans for superfast broadband in Bournemouth, creating a rivalry with the delayed Fibrecity project. The firm said yesterday it will connect 62,000 homes and businesses in Bournemouth, Southbourne, Winton and Westbourne during 2012.
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Emptying of bins once a fortnight is rubbish
TALKING rubbish has become one of the great British public’s favourite occupations. Our pre-occupation with our dustbins and how often they’re emptied – or not – appears to be second only to our fascination with the weather. And yesterday’s announcement
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The secret of men who suffer from eating disorders
EATING disorders tend to be associated with girls and women, but as library assistant John Evans knows only too well, they can also affect boys and men. He was in his teens when school bullying about his appearance – he was overweight and wore glasses
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PETA offer reward to find Ringwood cat attacker
AN animal rights organisation is offering a reward of up to £1,000 in a bid to track down a cruel attacker who shot a cat in the eye with an airgun. Nine-month-old tabby Rosebud survived the sickening attack in May but needed surgery to have
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Why I love Knitson Old Farmhouse
Nestled snuggly in the Purbecks, is Knitson Old Farmhouse, owned by Mark and Rachel Helfer. Rachel, who has spent the last 50 years developing her garden, has filled it with the most wonderful collections of perennials and shrubs, all living cheek
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Dorset County Hospital must save £6million
CHIEFS at Dorset County Hospital have warned staff that it is vital to save £6 million by September or there will be serious financial implications. The Dorchester hospital has now been in breach of authorisation by independent regulator Monitor since
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Wines of the times: BBQ wines
WHAT do the British and the Australians have in common? No, it's not our weather, but our love of BBQs and good wine. Although we're famed the world over for our unpredictable summers, we have developed a resilient streak that prompts us to use even
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Poole celebrate the life of Harry Paye at family fun day
YAR HAR! He was a varmint, a rogue and a thief. But that doesn’t stop the people of Poole celebrating the life of Harry Paye – their most famous pirate. Now landlubbers and sea-dogs alike are invited to the fifth Harry Paye Charity Fun Day taking place
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Steve Brookstein to perform at Pop 4 Diabetes
A FAMILY stage show will be held at Poole Lighthouse this weekend, featuring former X Factor winner Steve Brookstein. Dubbed Summer Spectacular, the event has been organised by Pop 4 Diabetes and is being held as part of National Diabetes Week. Local
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Three-year-old Poole boy mauled by dog
A THREE year-old-boy had to have 30 stitches to his face after being mauled by a dog near a busy Poole play area. Little Logan Trim was left “covered in blood” from cuts and gashes sustained in the sudden attack at Whitecliff Park, Baiter.
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Ahoy, Savoy - Regent Centre, Christchurch
THE Bournemouth Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s spring show is an original comedy written and directed by Penny Crichton-Seager. It features characters, music and songs from the Savoy operas including HMS Pinafore, Pirates of Penzance, Ruddigore, Patience
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Is it a problem to remove green bins?
I WOULD love to ask Bournemouth council through this page what problems they incur emptying green waste bins. My mother-in-law is 85, partially sighted and walks very poorly so it was agreed a very long time ago that her waste bins would be collected
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Marina figures are still not adding up
ONCE more, Poole Harbour commissioners have failed to do their figures before creating the new Port of Poole Marina. Planning permission was given by Poole Council on one pretext that in 2012, pleasure craft visitors will use it in preference to Weymouth
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The drain of our lives?
IN today’s effluent society, drains are something many take for granted. Not me. I had a spot of trouble with ours earlier this year. A blockage. Luckily, our guardian angel, who lives over the road, miraculously appeared and came over to help try to
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Ambitious plans submitted for Pavilion site
FRESH plans have been submitted for a multiplex cinema, shops and restaurants next to Bournemouth’s Pavilion – under the new name of The Nautilus. Developer the Trevor Osborne Group has submitted an amended planning application which it
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Attack on my dog left me traumatised
I KEEP reading about dogs being attacked when off lead but I had an awful experience on Friday whilst walking my five-year-old black labrador. We were having a lovely walk but as we turned in to Kingswell Road, Ensbury Park, two men with Alasatian type
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Crossing the floor is betraying the voters
WITH regard to the situation of Mr Borthwick crossing the floor to the Tories in a matter of hours, I have received many phone calls from residents asking what they can now do to bring about the stepping down of this man from the council. Cllr Ron Whittaker
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Do cyclists really deserve our respect?
RESPECT for cyclists? You must be joking. Yesterday I dropped my mother off at the opticians in Southbourne and whilst waiting outside in my car, I counted 27 cyclists riding on the pavement and only three using the road. The majority of pedestrians
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Not all us cyclists are a nuisance
WHY is it suddenly fashionable to have a go at cyclists? Guess what? After a while the record gets a bit boring. I am a cyclist and I can tell you not all of us are a nuisance as is currently being generalised. In fact, you want to hear the other
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Village idiot’s solution
FOR those folk who are still not convinced of the exploitative and rank stupidity of wind farms and the people who propose them, then consider the following. The French are proposing a wind farm comprising 80 wind generators standing 525ft tall and situated
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Cash reward to help catch Upton Heath arsonists
A CASH reward has been put up by Crimestoppers in a bid to close the net on those responsible for last week’s devastating Upton Heath arson attack. The fire decimated around 200-acres of protected heathland, injured firefighters and members
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Come join us for a guided walk
We have a guided walk on Kinson Common next Sunday 19th June starting at 10am from the play area in Poole Lane Meadows. Weather permitting of course! For further details phone us on 01202-570581 Based on information supplied by Friends of
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Cherries boss Bradbury insists: We'll get it right in transfer market
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell says Lee Bradbury will have “room to manoeuvre” in the transfer market – but only if deals fall within the club’s strict budget. Mitchell was speaking after boss Bradbury gave the Echo an insight into his thinking ahead of a potentially
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Pirates: Holder and ex-Cherries star Connell key to Gaffer's form
HOST Matt Ford has revealed the secret behind Renat Gafurov’s success: Team-mate Chris Holder and former Cherries striker Alan Connell. Ford on Monday watched Russian Gafurov turn in a sensational paid 14 performance from reserve to help depleted Pirates
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SW Week: Skip's confident for next campaign
DEFIANT Dorset skipper Giles Legg believes his current crop of players has the potential to turn failure into success at next year’s South West Championships. Despite finishing last for the second successive year at Saunton last Friday, Legg
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SW Week: McMullen's memories of glory days
SAUNTON’S staging of the 2011 championships evoked memories of Dorset’s glory years for the hosts’ general manager Peter McMullen. Although Dorset have not won the inter-counties shield since the mid-seventies, they have qualified for the English
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Cherries: Mitchell delighted with huge Fila kit deal
EDDIE Mitchell expressed his delight at Cherries’ latest sponsorship deal and labelled it one of the biggest in the club’s history. The Dean Court outfit today unveiled global sports brand Fila as their new official kit manufacturer. Replacing Carbrini
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Cricket: Cowley ton secures a draw
A BATTLING century from big-hitting Darren Cowley helped Dorset secure a draw against Devon at Dean Park. After day one had been washed out by rain, the visitors took the game to the Minor Counties champions on their own turf by racking up 333 for eight
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Brown tail moth caterpillars strike again at Southbourne beach
A DAY at the seaside could result in catching more than the sun this year. Brown tail moth caterpillars are believed to have struck again leaving three women and two little girls with their bodies covered by an itchy rash after a day at the beach. Amanda
