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Rugby round-up: Bucks stop Swans' mini run
SWANAGE & Wareham were left to rue a host of injuries and unavailability as they were crushed 52-10 by Buckingham in South West One East. The Bestwall boys, unbeaten in their past three games, soon found themselves 10-0 adrift, before captain Robert
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Rugby: Manning gets a kick out of club record
ALAN Manning became the first Bournemouth forward to drop a goal in league rugby as Lions continued their epic start to the National Three South West season. Captain Manning rounded off the scoring to complete an emphatic 56-19 win at Newton Abbott –
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Your vote could help save lives in Ghana
A SWANAGE man who is working to save the lives of thousands of Ghana’s forgotten children needs the help of kind Daily Echo readers. Nick Eastcott worked in local heathcare for quarter-of-a-century before travelling to see his daughter, who
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Would-be pilot Sam’s dreams grew wings and took off!
SHE was just seven years old when she decided she wanted to be a commercial pilot. And after years of dedication and hard work, Sam Hockley is living the dream. The 26-year-old has spoken of her “wow” moment when she landed a 757 on
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Gerry Rafferty's fiancee left out of will
POP star Gerry Rafferty did not leave any of his £1.7million fortune to his fiancée, it has been reported. The legendary songwriter, famous for penning the 1978 classic Baker Street, did not change his will after getting engaged to Poole artist
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Pick up the Echo for Peppa Pig deal
CHILDREN are in for a treat this October half term as TV star Peppa Pig visits Bournemouth. The friendly pig will be out and about along the seafront on Tuesday, and the first lucky Daily Echo readers to spot her will get a free toy to take home. Peppa
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Russell-Cotes to introduce permanent entry fee in summer
BOURNEMOUTH’S Russell-Cotes museum and art gallery is going to introduce a permanent summertime entry charge after a trial generated £23,000. “We are not rolling over and dying with our legs in the air,” said Sue Hayward, the council’s heritage
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Hero lifeguard saves man's life on holiday
A BOURNEMOUTH lifeguard has saved a man’s life while on holiday in Majorca. Chris Lemmer, 25, who works with the RNLI at Boscombe, sprang into action when a man in his 60s was dragged unconscious and blue from the water. And his 30 minutes of vital
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School friends have kept in touch for more than 50 years
Carole Mattingly (nee Bailey) of Southampton has been in touch with her school friends from Parkstone Grammar School for over 50 years. She sent in a school photograph taken in 1957 when the school was at Ashley Cross in Lower Parkstone. For the last
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Space hoppers help single parents
FUNDRAISERS had aching legs but big smiles after spending up to an hour and a half space-hopping along Poole seafront. They raised £900 for a community group that helps single parents and hopped from Branksome Chine to Canford Cliffs and back again.
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Singing group release charity CD
A COMMUNITY singing group has released a CD of ‘emotive covers’ to help raise vital funds for a mental health charity. The Bere Regis-based Pamela Hoare Tribute Fund was set up by Alison Bennett after her mother, Pamela Hoare, died of vascular
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Gypsy and traveller sites consultation costs almost £250k
THE consultation and research into gypsy and traveller sites for Dorset is costing taxpayers £244,000. The money is being paid to consultants Baker Associates to draw up a Development Plan Document. The eight district and borough councils
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Suspended worker had serious doubts over Mouchel
THE chief accountant suspended by Bournemouth Council laid out a devastating series of criticisms of its second outsourcing deal with Mouchel. Stephen Parker condemned a report on the deal, saying it “feels like a sales document prepared by
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Message for driver of trim-less Toyota
TO THE person driving a silver grey Toyota who scraped the back passenger wheel arch of my dark grey Hyundai in the Royal Bournemouth Hospital main car park on Monday October 10, between 8.20am and 11am: You must know who you are as you left your bumper
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Support for idea of reusable linen bags
THE letter from Christine Peters regarding plastic shopping bags only highlights the intensive campaign that has been launched in recent months. I would suggest it is because these bags have, until now, been given away by the shops with no charge attached
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Not lawless just because on a bike
YOUR correspondent (‘Can cyclists show a little respect?') cites the behaviour of cyclists in an area where cycling is not allowed and is surprised that a large proportion of them are hostile and impolite when criticised. They then imply that all cyclists
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Audience noise ruined Bob Dylan show
I WAS at the BIC for the Dylan/Knopfler concert. This was a gift to my son for his birthday as he’s a very keen musician. However, our enjoyment of the show was significantly marred by the behaviour of those around us, particularly a group
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Dylan and Knopfler heard but not seen
FOUR of us went to see Friday night’s show at the BIC. See, being the wrong word. After paying over £240 for standing tickets, all we could do was listen. It was impossible, unless at the very front, to see a thing. Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler were
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Driving test? I’m a pass master
THERE are many milestones dotted along our driving careers. The first lesson in a car? Frightening. The first test? Far more frightening. The second test (in my case with an examiner in the back seat examining the examiner in the passenger seat)? Entirely
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Driver awareness scheme offers timely reminder on road safety
MY name is Nicky and I drive a Renault Megane. I’m wearing a sticker with my name on it and I’m addressing around 20 people in a ground-floor classroom at the Streetwise Safety Centre in Bournemouth. Each one of us is asked to give our first
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MP Oliver would not have dumped confidential mail
I KNOW that on the face of it, Oliver Letwin was made to look “wacky” by the media exaggerating the facts (‘Is Oliver “bin” Letwin Boris Johnson-lite?’ by Faith Eckersall) because it captures the public imagination and this in turn sells newspapers
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Future of Boscombe surf reef hangs in balance
THE future of Boscombe Surf Reef has been left in limbo after the council admitted remedial work will not be finished in 2011. Contractor ASR will not be able to lay new sandbags to improve the wave before the autumn weather turns too bad.
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Fascinating facts about Poole revealed in new book
YOU can live in a town for years but still find out things you did not know about it from a book aimed at visitors. Discover Poole, the companion volume to author Rodney Cooper’s book Discover Bournemouth that was published last year, provides
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Motorcyclist seriously injured near Bloxworth
A man is being taken to hospital with serious injuries following an incident on the A35 this morning. The man came off a black Kawasaki motorbike at the Bloxworth junction of the A35 at around 8.30am, a police spokesman said. Paramedics
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Liz Yelling joins youngsters at Castlepoint Fun Run
AN OLYMPIC athlete sounded the starter’s horn as young people and adults got active in the Castlepoint Fun Run. Poole’s Liz Yelling, who is also a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, was on hand as children aged eight to 13 took part in one-mile races
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Rack of Lamb
Rack of Lamb Serves 6 2 racks of lamb, weighing approx 500g each Extra virgin olive oil 16 sprigs of thyme 4 sprigs of rosemary 8 bay leaves Salt Jar of tapenade You will need:
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Witness call to crash incident on Holdenhurst Road
A MAN who was involved in a collision with a car in Bournemouth town centre at the weekend has been discharged from hospital. The 21-year-old, from Essex, left Poole Hospital on Monday after receiving treatment for cuts and bruises following an accident
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Rush hour traffic clogs up in Poole due to repair work
TRAFFIC is clogging up in Poole this morning thanks to a temporary road closure while urgent brickwork repairs are carried out. Drivers are encountering hold ups in the Branksome area while workmen repair brickwork on the viaduct over Surrey
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Man assaulted two nine-year-old girls
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an assault on two nine-year-old girls in Bournemouth. The girls were approached by a man in Fishermans Walk in Southbourne at around 11am on Sunday, before a minor altercation took place. They were not injured
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Protests grow over proposed travellers' site
CAMPAIGNERS against a potential travellers’ site in Bournemouth say their fight is gathering momentum. As reported in the Daily Echo, businesses and residents in the Lansdowne area have set up the Save Lansdowne group over the proposed site
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Cherries: Sheringham is Burman's latest golden boy
CHARLIE Sheringham has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of striking sensation Cody McDonald – by the man with the Midas touch in non-league. Long-serving Dartford boss Tony Burman had a hand in unearthing both McDonald and Ipswich’s Jimmy Bullard
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Cherries: Bradders keen to hold on to relationship with neighbours
CHERRIES boss Lee Bradbury wants to maintain a good working relationship with south coast neighbours Portsmouth and Southampton. Bradbury will have a keen eye on developments at Fratton Park following the departure of manager Steve Cotterill to Nottingham
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Non-League: Kemp stokes fires ahead of Lymo clash
BOSS Graham Kemp has lit the blue touchpaper ahead of Christchurch’s clash with Lymington tonight, claiming their rivals are one of the “biggest spenders” in the Wessex Premier League. Kemp has reopened the touchy debate of payments to players just a