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Kemp targets points record at end of the Priory run
GRAHAM Kemp’s Priory team are on course to set a new club points record after their sixth straight win on Tuesday night. Their 2-1 victory over basement boys Hayling United at Hurn Bridge moved them to 72 points – just six short of their best tally.
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Horndean see off Poppies
POPPIES suffered a 3-1 reverse to Premier Division strugglers Horndean at Five Heads Park on Tuesday night. Louis Bell gave the hosts a 1-0 advantage at the interval before dual-registered Jamal Fenelon stole the show with a delightful double. The Havant
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MP makes case to keep open Poole's DVLA office
THERE is a “compelling case” for Poole’s DVLA office and enforcement centre to remain open, an MP has claimed. Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns has urged the government to consider Bournemouth and Poole’s significant elderly population and save the Bourne
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Christchurch to recycle more than ever before
CHRISTCHURCH residents will be able to recycle more than ever before when a new waste collection is launched later this year. Items including plastic yoghurt pots, margarine tubs and meat trays will be collected for the first time under the scheme launched
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How would you use former Christchurch boat store?
IDEAS are being sought for a possible new use for the boat store at Mayor’s Mead car park near Christchurch Quay. Community and business members are being urged to come forward with proposals for using the 184 square metre building on a rentable
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Pets are perfect for Poole's disabled students
THRILLED youngsters at Poole’s Victoria Education Centre and Sports College have welcomed a variety of furry friends to their campus. The new pets corner will feature cuddly rabbits and guinea pigs, enabling the college’s disabled students to interact
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Dorset brothers urge government to bring in ALD test at birth
TWO Dorset brothers with a rare genetic condition are urging the government to introduce a life-saving ‘pin-prick heel’ test at birth. Charles and Harry Fynn carry the rogue gene for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), which ends up destroying the myelin sheaths
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Christchurch music therapy charity praises supporters
A CHRISTCHURCH music therapy charity is singing the praises of others who stepped in to help them improve their premises. The Coda Music Trust at Walkford, which is supported by a grant from New Forest District Council, runs a range of music projects
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Good Samaritans aid Broadstone pensioner
TWO good Samaritans and a Poole MP saved the day when an elderly man was taken ill by the roadside. Two men in their 20s came to the aid of Broadstone resident Ted Parsons, 82, when his legs gave way on a shopping trip. Mr Parsons had
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Thief on bike snatches disabled Bournemouth woman's purse
POLICE are hunting a thief who snatched a purse from a disabled woman as she waited at a bus stop in Bournemouth. The thief, who was riding a bike, struck at Alma Road, Winton between 5.15 pm and 5.26 pm on Saturday, March 24, fleeing with
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What do Bournemouth's older people worry about? Loneliness
LONELINESS and isolation are the main concerns of older people in Bournemouth, a new forum has revealed. Visitors to the first meeting of Bournemouth Older People’s Forum were asked what worries them most. And all said the fear of being
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Mini ponies are latest toy craze - and they're taking Poole Park by storm
A STRING of ponies are proving quite a hit at Poole Park – and there’s no danger of them causing as much mess as the canada geese. The 20 toy steeds belong to mini-railway and farm owner Chris Bullen, after he found bringing in the real thing
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Verwood teen Breanne Webb makes regional final of Live and Unsigned
AN EAST Dorset teenager has beaten hundreds of talented bands and artists to make it through to the regional final of a national music competition. Breanne Webb, 14, of Lake Road in Verwood, wowed the judging panel of Live and Unsigned to make
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‘Change the law’ says family of Bournemouth stabbing victim
FRIENDS and family of a man who died in a stabbing are campaigning for a change in the law. Nicholas Ormerod died aged 29 after being stabbed by homeless alcoholic Mark Haylock. Haylock was jailed for only eight years earlier this month after being
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Disabled people in Bournemouth and Poole face waits for physiotherapy
DISABLED children and young adults in Bournemouth and Poole face long waits to start community physiotherapy, a report has revealed. A review by the Care Quality Commission found the average wait for Poole Hospital was 15 weeks, compared to seven weeks
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Canon to cut the cake at Castle Gardens anniversary
CASTLE Gardens will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an official cake cutting by Canon Eric Woods on Saturday, April 7 at 10am. The Sherborne centre is one of three in Dorset that forms The Gardens Group. As well as the official cake cutting, there
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Coroner seeks Special-Brew clan
THE East Dorset Coroner is trying to trace the family of Henry Alfred Special-Brew who was found dead at his home on Tuesday March 20. The 71-year-old was known as Henry Alfred Hind until he changed his name by deed poll two decades ago after pals ribbed
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Eddie's shipshape at 100
A NAVAL veteran who survived the sinking of HMS Ark Royal in 1941 celebrated his 100th birthday. Eddie Simmons, right, had a visit from a member of the Royal Navy’s Bournemouth recruiting office at Abbey Rose home in St Leonards. The
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Pokesdown's dog muck vigilantes undertake foul job
DOG muck vigilantes have been circling the offending mess in Pokesdown and writing messages to the owners. The team of three use carry around chalk to highlight street fouling and scrawl messages like ‘Disgusting!’ and ‘Clean It Up!’ One member told
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Dorset holiday firm bids fond farewell to worker of 44 years
A DEDICATED worker has retired after 44 years with the same Dorset firm. Pete Rattue, 65, joined holiday firm Hoburne as an electrician in 1968 at the age of 21 and dozens of his colleagues gathered to say a fond farewell at a reception held at Hoburne
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Greggs boss declares war over George Osborne's "pasty tax"
The boss of Greggs has accused George Osborne of having "lost touch" after the Chancellor admitted he could not remember the last time he bought a pasty from the baker. Chief executive Ken McMeikan said ministers did not appreciate the impact changes
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Jailed: the jewel thief confronted by brave teenager with a cricket bat
A BRAVE 14-year-old Christchurch boy armed himself with a cricket bat before confronting a burglar in his own home. Bournemouth Crown Court heard how the teenager had been listening to music on January 29 this year when the lunchtime intruder
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Wines of the times: spring tipples
WITH the first signs of sunnier climes starting to show in the past week we have picked four zingy tipples to put a spring in your step. Pujalet, Plaimont Producteurs 2011 £4.99 A real bang-for-your-buck punchy white made from the local and rather unknown
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Last orders for era of 'vertical drinking' in Bournemouth
THE era of “vertical drinking” could be coming to an end, said an expert doing a major review for Bournemouth council. Richard Eastham’s company is carrying out a six-month review of Bournemouth’s bars and clubs that finishes in May. And venues that
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In the Dock: Wimborne
MATTHEW GERALD TYRON aged 49 of Middlehill Drive, Wimborne. Proved in absence he failed to identify driver of Mercedes-Benz E240 alleged to be guilty of an offence. Fined £525, licence endorsed with six points.
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Repairs start on Twin Sails Bridge
Repairs to the Twin Sails Bridge will be carried out tonight. The 9.15pm lift has been cancelled in order for workmen to re-lay the road surfacing. This was originally meant to be carried out on Monday. The surfacing will take
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In the Dock: Poole
BEVERLEY JAYNE LEES aged 49 of Churchill Road, Parkstone, Poole. Admitted driving a Vauxhall Astra on A3060 Castle Lane East in excess of 30 mph. Fined £60, victim surcharge £15 and licence endorsed with three points. VAIDAS PLECKAITIS aged 40 of Wareham
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Best not begrudge enclosure for dogs
THE recent article regarding the £25k spent on the new dog enclosure has angered a few people with its cost, including some dog owners. Although I myself could easily find a worthy charity to benefit from the fairly moderate sum in this day and age,
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I’ve had to pay the garden disposal fee
CLLR Jude Butt’s letter (Daily Echo March 7), and fellow councillor will see in their office that a cheque for £21 for garden waste collection 2012/13 is from my home in Glen Road and rub their hands and think ‘caught another one’, but I can assure them
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Royal Engineers build modern day Bailey Bridge in Christchurch
SCHOOL pupils were treated to a display of military precision as a Bailey Bridge was built in Christchurch. Royal Engineers put together a modern version, known as a Logistic Support Bridge (LSB), on the former MEXE site, on Bailey Drive, where
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Inspirational Dee takes part in race for life
AN INSPIRATIONAL mum of two, who has vowed to fight an incurable cancer which affects her ability to walk, is to be a special guest at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Poole. Dee Bayliss will join organisers on stage for the second year
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In the Dock: Blandford Forum
ALEXANDER O’NIEL aged 45 of Gurkha Road, Blandford Forum. Admitted riding a Honda motorcycle on A35 Castel Hill, Parkstone in excess of 30 mph. Fined £60, victim surcharge £15 and licence endorsed with three points.
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In the Dock: Christchurch
JASON LEE CHRISTOPHER aged 39 of Mount Pleasant Touring Park, Matchams Lane, Hurn, Christchurch. Admitted driving a Mercedes-Benz C180 on Old Wareham Road in excess of 30 mph. Fined £60, victim surcharge £15 and licence endorsed with three points.
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In the Dock: Bournemouth
ANNA SEMISOTAVA aged 30 of Charminster Road, Bournemouth. Admitted driving a Suzuki Ignis with no licence. Fined £85, victim surcharge £15 and licence endorsed with three points. MOHAMMED ABBOU aged 39 admitted driving a Ford Focus with a tyre fitted
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Waste collection is in a very poor state
MAY I make an appeal to our Bournemouth councillors to improve the garden waste collection service? Instead of no collections from December to March, could residents with preservation orders on oak trees in their gardens and council oak trees in roads
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‘Holier than thou’ is not a good approach
AFTER reading Dr Rodger’s letter (Daily Echo March 17), I felt that I had to reply to his statement “Dorset’s emissions are helping to stoke up serious climate change for future generations.” It is this type of unscientific rhetoric that is turning climate
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Great service
WOW, what service from Yellow Buses. Whilst waiting in town for a number 21 to take me to Burton, that bus couldn’t stop because of too many buses in the waiting area. The supervisor saw my plight (as I would have to wait another hour for the next
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Government makes the wrong decision
READING the Daily Echo’s almost daily reports and letters regarding crime and violence in our town, together with the figures relative to other areas in the country, it never ceases to amaze me that governments and councils seem to have given no thought
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Why have they changed pub?
JUST what are the planning officers on Poole Council thinking in granting a change of use from pub to a store on the Darby’s Corner site? If you leave Tesco at Fleetsbridge and drive towards Broadstone you are barely out of third gear by the time you
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Driven mad by a Cavalier attitude
WHEN Ken Allard’s car vanished from outside the garage that was giving it an MOT, he thought it had been stolen. The good news was that it hadn’t. In fact, it was being safely stored by a company contracted by the DVLA, at its nearest site to Bournemouth
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Police hunt for heath arsonists
POLICE are hunting arsonists thought to be behind a second heath blaze in two days. Dorset Fire and Rescue received more than 40 calls to the fire which was started behind a school just before 6pm on Monday. Head teacher of St Aldhelm
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Signs of Spring Challenge Event
Fancy doing something different on a Friday? RSPB’s Sarah-Jane is running regular wildlife themed events on Fridays at Knoll Gardens in Wimborne. This month explore the amazing naturalistic style of Knoll Gardens and see if you can find all
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Occupy protesters leave Bournemouth University
OCCUPY protesters yesterday ended their 18-day long protest at Bournemouth University. The group moved from their temporary home at the Talbot Campus entrance near the Boundary Roundabout shortly before bailiffs arrived at 2pm. It followed a hearing
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Car towed by the DVLA - while at the garage for its MOT
A DRIVER took his car for an MOT only for it to be towed to Plymouth by the DVLA. Ken Allard, aged 74, now has to pay more than £400 to get his Vauxhall Cavalier and would have to travel to Devon to pick it up. He took his car, which
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Held at knifepoint - by boy aged 9
A YOUNG lad was left devastated after a knife-wielding nine-year-old threatened to stab him in a packed Poole park. Police officers rushed to Haskells Recreation Ground, Parkstone, in the aftermath of the menacing incident, but later admitted
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Boxing: Billam-Smith gunning for ABA glory
CHRIS Billam-Smith has vowed to use Olympic hopeful Iain Weaver as an inspiration when he goes in search of ABA senior championship glory this weekend. Christchurch fighter Billam-Smith faces a semi-final clash against 86kg defending champion Deion Jumah
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Pirates star Kling insists: I am no flash in the pan
RICKY Kling says he is in a rush to shed his reserve tag and is desperate to prove his flying start for Pirates was no flash in the pan. The 24-year-old Swede has experienced his fair share of false dawns since cutting his teeth in Britain with Oxford
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Pirates: Szczepaniak and Lindgren set for starts
PIRATES followers will get sight of Mateusz Szczepaniak and Ludvig Lindgren tonight when the pair line up in a challenge against Belle Vue (7.30pm). Szczepaniak has been drafted in for his first meeting of the season and Lindgren – who shares a berth
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Dunn will resist calls to go semi-pro
DAVID Dunn has insisted Bournemouth would resist the temptation to go semi-professional should their promotion dream become a reality. The Lions put themselves in the driving seat to win a place in English rugby’s fourth flight after seeing off closest
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Swans edge out leaders
SWANAGE & Wareham played their part in a hugely successful weekend for Dorset rugby by beating South West One East leaders Maidenhead. Relegation-threatened Swans edged out the Berkshire side 27-25 at Braywick Park adding another dramatic result to Bournemouth
