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Ringwood traveller site left in a state
THOUSANDS of pounds have been “wasted” clearing up after travellers in Ringwood, claim the town council. Following the departure of travellers from football pitches at Long Lane yesterday, the town council was forced to close the site to allow environmental
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Druitt Gardens action plan moves forward
PLANS to refurbish run-down Druitt Gardens have taken another step forward following the approval of an action plan. In 2009, a Landscape Master Plan for the town centre gardens was adopted by Christchurch Borough Council. Since then a programme of
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Restivo tells jury: “I have never killed anybody”
THE man accused of the murder of Heather Barnett told Winchester Crown Court today, “I have never killed anybody.” Giving evidence in his own defence, Danilo Restivo, 39, was quizzed by his barrister David Jeremy QC about the moment he hugged
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Fined for urinating at Bournemouth war memorial
A HOMELESS man was caught urinating on the Bournemouth war memorial, a court heard. Clive Trowell was arrested when CCTV operators in the town centre spotted him relieving himself at the landmark and he has been fined for his “distasteful” actions.
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Gazza's rehab centre extends services
THE Bournemouth rehab centre that treated troubled football star Paul Gascoigne has added to its services. Providence Projects has successfully applied to change the use of one of its sites in Ophir Gardens, Springbourne, so that a resident carer can
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Sex beast jailed for abusing youngsters
A PAEDOPHILE who abused a girl he had invited to see his electric train set in the 1980s gave a tearful apology as he was jailed for two years. Roger Barrett, of Chewton Common Road, Christchurch, denied the charges at a trial, making his two victims
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City Fibre confident over its speed
CITYFIBRE – formerly known as Fibrecity – has come back with a robust reply to BT’s broadband plans for Bournemouth. The firm has been laying fibre-optic cables to make Bournemouth a cutting edge “Fibrecity”. However the scheme was hit
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Log on to Liquid Lunch for a laugh
THE man behind Poole’s latest comedy offering hopes the project will cause quite a stir online. Liquid Lunch, filmed at Penn Hill Avenue’s Bankes Pub, comprises six, two-minute episodes. Behind the scenes footage Director Danny
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It’s home comforts on Nick’s road to recovery
NICK Verron, who suffered terrible injuries after being stabbed in the brain with a screwdriver, has now recovered well enough to move into his own bungalow. The 27-year-old was attacked on July 4, 2009, in Boscombe’s Roumelia Lane and the 17-year-old
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Pimm's Iced Tea
Pimm's Iced Tea 4 tea bags 20g packed mint 100g caster sugar Juice 2 large oranges, plus slices To serve: Juice 2 lemons, plus slices to serve 400ml Pimm’s No 1 A few sliced strawberries and plenty
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Royal date for Remedy's international Georgia
DORSET star Georgia Hall will represent Great Britain and Ireland in an under-16s girls match at Royal Porthcawl this weekend. The 15-year-old Remedy Oak player is in the team of six to play the Continent of Europe in conjunction with the ladies’ Vagliano
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Don't miss out on Endorse it in Dorset
TICKETS have gone on sale for this year’s Endorse It In Dorset Festival, which takes place at Oakley Farm in Six Penny Handley between the 12th and 14th of August. As we reported on Friday, 70s glam-punk band, The Rezillos, have been confirmed as headliners
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Berenberg Bank Masters: Kev's slow start costly
DORSET seniors star Kevin Spurgeon was left to rue a slow start in the lucrative Berenberg Bank Masters in Germany. An opening round 75 left the 56-year-old Ferndown touring professional outside the top 50 and a mountain to climb. Although
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What to eat and drink during Wimbledon
AS the 2011 Wimbledon Championships get underway today, our thoughts turn to summer food that can be eaten on your lap whilst sipping a glass of something fruity! To help you avoid the pitfalls of bowls of mushy berries and jugs of too-sweet
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The Darkness to play Southampton Guildhall
FOLLOWING their return to stage at the Download Festival, The Darkness have announced their first tour since 2005, which will drop in at the Southampton Guildhall on November 17. In 2003 the band exploded onto the scene with their debut album, Permission
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Poole celebrates its most famous pirate
LANDLUBBERS and sea-dogs flocked to Poole Quay to celebrate the life of the town’s most notorious resident – pirate Harry Paye. The annual family fun day, run by the Pirates of Poole, boasted a host of aquatic activities including Cornish gig racing
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Missing Poole pensioner found "safe and well" in Bristol
A PENSIONER who went missing from Poole last Thursday has been found “safe and well” in Bristol over the weekend. John Christopher Veal, 68, went missing from his home in Creekmoor on Thursday.
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Travellers move on to Bearwood's Lionheart field
ANGRY neighbours are demanding action after travellers set up yards from their family homes. Many residents are keeping their children and pets inside, as large dogs have been spotted prowling around the impromptu encampment at Bearwood. The first caravans
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Green charge is an unacceptable idea
BETWEEN 2002 and 2010 the national rate of inflation was a compounded 20.2 per cent; during the same period Poole Council Tax increased by a staggering 50.2 per cent. For 2011/12 the Council, like many others, has been forced to budget on a zero per
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Help to fight plans to change pensions
I’D like to ask your readers to help with our campaign to highlight the unfairness of proposals contained in the UK Government’s Pensions Bill. We support the move to bring women’s state pension age in line with men’s at 65, but we are objecting to the
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Why luxury brands have never had it so good
TO MOST of us the Alexa satchel is the item we’re going to buy for ourselves when we win the lottery. To those who can afford to shop luxe, it’s a ‘must-have’ which gathered a 1,000-strong waiting list when it was first launched. The Alexa – named after
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Cyclist and motorist animosity is a worry
AS A cyclist who lived for many years in Australia and California, where cyclists mix with motorised transport and in many places, pedestrians, with very little problem, I find the animosity of motorists and pedestrians for cyclists in this country very
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Lie detector tests should be admissible
I AM campaigning to put forward to Mr Kenneth Clarke (Justice Secretary) a proposal that polygraph (lie detector) tests should be admissible evidence in some court cases. America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (amongst others) trust such tests – so
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Like cash isn’t tight enough already?
TWENTY years ago, the scouts, amongst others, collected newspapers to raise funds. 250kgs brought about £15 in revenue. But then recycling began in earnest, and news print was worth zero. Presumably Poole Council have found much the same happening with
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At 60mph drive in the nearside lane
I WAS horrified by the letter from Bryan Peters stating that he sticks to 60 mph on motorways and then complains about vehicles that ‘push him’ or even overtake him. The Highway Code clearly states that vehicles should drive up to the speed limit wherever
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Edwardian views
LAST weekend in London and 140 cities throughout the northern hemisphere, thousands of people cycled naked in the annual World Naked Bike Ride promoting the benefits of cycling and freedom from body shame. I went to Brighton, where, along with hundreds
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Bournemouth Bach Choir, Christchurch Priory
Music for a King. This latest programme into the realms of joyful music making might, at first sight, seem to be gender biased. Yet the inclusion of a work originally penned for Mozart’s favourite castrato would suggest an exemplary piece of politically
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Are school days the best days of your life?
THIS may strike a chord with you. They are meant to be among the happiest, but for many people, their school days were the stuff of nightmares a survey out today suggests. Maths was the worst culprit with more than one in four people saying
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Lulubelle’s Cupcakes are coming out of the closet...Ollie's Closet!
Lulubelle’s Cupcakes and Ollie’s Closet are teaming up for a joint venture. The new partnership will see Lulubelle’s move into a specially fitted kitchen at the back of Ollie’s Closet, a children’s clothes and toy retailer in Winton.
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Thousands of pink ladies take part in Race For Life
THOUSANDS of women descended on Bournemouth from far and wide to raise cash for Cancer Research UK. The 2011 Race for Life offered a 10km and two 5km events and women of all ages got involved. After enjoying mass warm-ups at Pier Approach
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Family so lucky to get out of fire alive
A FAMILY were “incredibly lucky to get out with their lives” after a fire in their home – which had no working smoke alarms. The two adults and three children were led to safety from their burning house in the early hours of Saturday.
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BSO: Poole Lighthouse, June 19
There’s a real hubbub in the hall as some 200 keyed-up, clued-up musicians keenly await the upbeat from conductor Kevin Smith. Those trusty rusties and their professionally playing mentors from the BSO filled the flat-floored concert hall for their 12th
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Cherries: No more Posh dosh on the table
BOSS Lee Bradbury confirmed Peterborough had yet to submit a fresh offer for Jason Pearce – despite Posh counterpart Darren Ferguson revealing he remained hopeful of signing the Cherries captain. Bradbury yesterday told the Echo that the Championship
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St Ann’s Hospital revamp gets the go-ahead
A £35 million plan to revamp Poole’s St Ann’s Hospital gets underway this autumn after getting the green light from the borough’s planners. The first phase to upgrade the hospital for people with mental health problems for Dorset HealthCare University
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Cherries: Russian business sponsors pre-season event
CHERRIES have revealed details of an inter-European pre-season tournament at Dean Court next month – with a prize fund of more than £150,000 up for grabs. The club has today announced it will be hosting a four-team knockout competition involving
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SPL Division One: Park rues Denham's departure
JAMES Park admitted the exit of Ed Denham was a blow to Bournemouth’s hopes but revealed they were hoping to recruit two new additions to boost the bowling attack. Dorset seamer Denham has quit the Chapel Gate outfit to join Birmingham and District Premier
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SPL Division One: Darren's faith in Lymington
STAND-IN skipper Darren Cowley is backing Lymington to pull clear of relegation danger – when their team returns to full strength. Cowley again took charge in the absence of captain Christian Pain as depleted Lymo missed out on a battling draw
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Bike Week and rain?
This week is Bike Week! I mentioned this last week, but you may have forgotten! However, something strange is happening, it seems to be raining. I cannot ever remember a Bike Week where it has rained. It must have happened but my memories of previous
