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Rugby: Lions close in on title after dramatic win
BOURNEMOUTH took a giant step towards a place in English rugby's fourth tier with a thrilling 27-26 win over title rivals Chinnor this afternoon. In a dramatic clash at Chapel Gate, Lions held on in the closing stages having almost let slip
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Bournemouth students launch noise campaign
BOURNEMOUTH University has teamed up with one of the town’s largest taxi companies in a bid to alleviate noise disturbance for residents. The SSHH Stay Silent, Head Home campaign has been launched to tackle the issue of late night noise made by students
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Best Bar None club and pub awards launched
THE annual awards that honours the very best of Bournemouth’s clubs, pubs and bars had its 2012 launch at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth. The Daily Echo-backed Best Bar None scheme started five years ago to recognise good practice and responsible
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Witness appeal after pensioner is injured
MYSTERY surrounds how an 82-year-old woman suffered multiple injuries as she tried to cross a busy road in Christchurch. Police are trying to establish how the local woman sustained facial injuries, grazing and an ankle injury and have appealed for help
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West Moors centenarian celebrates with a sherry
A WEST Moors woman says she looks so good at 100 thanks to her daily sherry. Violet Wilson, who’s known as Peggy, celebrated her landmark birthday on Wednesday with a party at Colten Care’s Brook View nursing home – including a visit from charity
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Railway open day
Well known to steam enthusiasts, a busy local narrow gauge railway is inviting a wider audience to view its operations by opening its doors to the public this weekend. Moors Valley Railway-which carried over 100,000 passengers last year- stages
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Kinson mum's Royal Mail fury
A KINSON mother is furious after her six-year-old daughter received a first class book of stamps as compensation for money being lost in the post. Helen Burgess, 25, has been waiting on a response from Royal Mail after daughter, Madison, received a birthday
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Clocks go forward as British Summer Time begins
WE'LL be losing an hour of sleep this weekend, as the clocks go forward to mark the start of British Summer Time. At 1am on Sunday, clocks will go forward to 2am across the UK. Visitors have been flocking to Bournemouth beach this week
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Former Corrie star starts stroll
HUNDREDS of walkers will be hoping for clear skies over Poole tonight for the fifth annual Starlight Stroll. This 5km charity event, in aid of the town’s Lewis-Manning Hospice, kicks off with a Zumba warm up at Sanbanks Beach Cafe at 10pm. Celebrity
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Meter madness at Sandbanks car park
FREE parking in Sandbanks seemed too good to be true for puzzled drivers yesterday. But when Shore Road car park re-opened without a ticket machine after weeks of works, that’s what they got. The pay and display machine and lampposts will be replaced
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Caring youngsters help bash the trash
PUPILS from a Bournemouth school joined forces with AFC Bournemouth and the council to clean-up their neighbourhood. More than 30 children from Heathlands primary school in West Howe took part in the Green Goals litter pick. The council
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Top cop issues bike warning after death
DORSET’S top traffic cop has called for care on the roads following a spate of horror crashes which has left two motorcyclists dead and another fighting for his life. Chief Inspector Bob Nichols said bikes behave differently to other vehicles and all
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Witnesses sought after pedestrians injured in crash at Cemetery Junction, Bournemouth
POLICE investigating an accident which left a 21-year-old woman fighting for her life and 17-year-old boy seriously injured have appealed for the public’s help. The collision happened at 3.50am on Sunday on Charminster Road in Bournemouth when
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Help Christchurch two-year-old take first steps
CLAMOURING to explore the world around him, little Callum Rhodes is keen to exert his independence from an early age. And his mum and dad, Simon and Claire Rhodes from Winkton in Christchurch, are eager to see their toddler take his first steps. But
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Bournemouth granddad's death recorded as accidental
A Bournemouth granddad got his final wish when he died while paddling in the sea on a family holiday in Cyprus, an inquest heard. Glafkos Michaildis told his son Nicholas Michaels if he had to pass away he wanted to die in the Cyprus sea.
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In The Dock: Christchurch
JASON CARL BLISSETT aged 43 of Purbeck Court, Dorset Road, Christchurch. Admitted being in possession of a quantity of cannabis and cannabis resin a class B drug. Fined £50, victim surcharge and costs £40.
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In The Dock: Poole
GRANT PETER CHAMBERLAIN aged 18 of Bridge Corner House, New Quay Road, Poole. Admitted stealing a pedal cycle to the value of £300. Conditional discharge for 18 months. Compensation £150. DAMIEN ROBIN LONGDIN aged 20 of Garland Road, Poole. Admitted,
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Call this the first class treatment?
A SIX-year-old girl probably doesn’t have much use for a book of stamps. But someone at Royal Mail decided that was the way to recompense Madison Burgess, who had £10 in birthday money go missing in the post. Her mum Helen tells the Daily Echo today
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In The Dock: Bournemouth
ADRIAN MORGAN BILL aged 45 of Warnford Road, Bournemouth. Admitted being drunk and disorderly in a public place, namely Warnford Road. Fined £50 and victim surcharge £15. MICHAEL DIFFER aged 56 of St Swithuns Road, Bournemouth. Admitted stealing nine
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Former Poole yacht broker jailed for £210,000 tax dodge
A FORMER Poole yacht broker who dodged paying £210,000 VAT on the sale of six luxury motor boats has been jailed. James Williams, 51, lived the high-life on his illegal dealings using the cash to buy a 44-foot yacht based in Portland Harbour
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Pupils go an extra mile for Sport Relief
FUNDRAISERS across Dorset put their best feet forward to raise much-needed cash for Sport Relief 2012. Hundreds took part in the Sport Relief mile and a variety of other events. Children and adults took advantage of the glorious sunny weather to contribute
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Litter on roadsides is really ugly blight
I HAVE read with interest the recent letters about our disgusting grass verges particularly along the A338 and A31. I have to agree with the comments made but perhaps we need to look more to our local councils. At 9.40am on Wednesday last week I
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Deers are culprits in theft of flowers
I REFER to recent articles about flower thefts at Corfe Mullen cemetery. Flowers have been going missing, roses in particular. I, too, have suffered from this upsetting act. After checking the beautiful floral tributes left on my husband’s grave I
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Workers should be in the 21st century
THIS is the 21st century isn’t it? Can someone explain to me why civil engineers are not prepared to work 24 hours, seven days a week to repair Tuckton Bridge in half the time scheduled? This is an essential crossing point of the River Stour. The
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Ruining the centre of town
WE HAVE so many groups in today’s society that seem to have undue influence on elected councillors. One in Wimborne is the Civic Society. They did not appear to oppose the demolition of the 100-year-old Virginia creeper on the Kings Head Hotel but created
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Mum punched in face in road rage assault
A TERRIFIED mum-of-two who ‘wouldn’t hurt a fly’ was punched in the face during a vicious road rage attack in Poole. Jennifer Anderson, who works with children with severe disabilities, was attacked by a biker as she drove along busy Penn Hill
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Keeping Sunday as rest day is ‘vital’
As ministers look set to rush through a law allowing shops to open round the clock during the Olympic Games, concerns have been raised by those who believe God intended us to have a ‘rest’ day. At Keith Jones Christian Bookshop in Bournemouth, Darren
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Lucy Wicks: GB Women's Volleyball team will make history
Lucy Wicks from Poole is vice captain of the GB indoor volleyball Olympic squad. You can follow her on Twitter @lucywicks2 for regular updates. On July 28, 2012, I will be on court for my first Olympic Volleyball match. It’s a massive
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'Olympic Park will be the best there has ever been'
IF enthusiasm alone could win gold medals, Jonathan Edwards would still be leaping with the best of them. As he led the press on a tour of the Olympic Park, the former triple-jump champion pointed out the vast array of venues and landscaped
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Match Race Girls: fierce competition ahead at the Games
The battle for medals this summer looks like it is going to be very tough. All of the nations have qualified now so there are 12 competing within Match Racing. Unlike us, some of the teams haven’t been picked individually by their countries yet. The
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Kings Park gates design is a joke
SEEING the picture of the proposed new gates to Kings Park (Daily Echo March 16), I am sure thousands of readers were either laughing their heads off or were horrified. Were they designed by Tracy Emin or Damien Hirst and how much will they cost us?
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Bumper harvest of plastic bags around
I KNOW our many foreign visitors to the Olympics will be pleased to see that they will not be short of plastic bags whilst here. For on their way to Weymouth via the Wimborne bypass they will see there is a bumper crop of bags growing on the trees this
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Granny is pleading for Eeyore’s return
HAS anyone found Eeyore? This soft toy is about 10 inches tall, with pale, slightly grubby short fur. He was last seen about 11am on Tuesday, March 21. We were enjoying a day out in sunny Christchurch and he was lost somewhere between the 99p shop
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Thanks to all those who helped me out
ON March 6 I had a fall in Ashley Road, Parkstone. Please can I convey my sincere thanks to Cutting Crew staff for their kindness, also the man who helped me and took me home in his car. I had first class treatment at Poole Hospital. Thank you all
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Must there be any teething troubles?
I HAD to write about the ridiculous cock up of the Twin Sails Bridge. In the Daily Echo last week was a Chinese hotel, which was erected in 15 days and no tea breaks. Why is it that teething problems must be expected? M TRIVETT The Grove, Christchurch
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Non-league: Crutcher refutes Cuthbury calls
POPPIES captain Wayne Crutcher denied he had been approached by Wimborne boss Steve Cuss in the week that team-mate Jon Blake joined Magpies. Poppies boss Ken Vaughan claimed last week that Cuss had made approaches for both Blake and Crutcher as a potential
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Rugby: Chinnor confident ahead of Lions clash
CHAMPIONSHIP rival boss Jason Bowers has warned Bournemouth that his Chinnor players will arrive in Dorset in bullish mood. The National Three South West title frontrunners lock horns at Chapel Gate in a potential winner-takes-all showdown this afternoon
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Speedway: Pirates send well wishes to injured legend Havelock
PIRATES chiefs Matt Ford and Neil Middleditch led the well wishes to Gary Havelock after the former Poole hero suffered multiple injuries in a horror smash. Speedway legend Havelock was in action for Redcar Bears against Edinburgh at South Tees Motorsports
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Rugby: Hennings warming to title task
JACK Hennings is hoping the sun will shine on Bournemouth’s title bid today as Lions aim to capitalise on their preferred playing conditions. The back-row forward insists the promotion-chasing Dorset outfit will make the most of the south coast weather
