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Non-league: A lot of hard work ahead claims Killick
BOSS Tom Killick believes physical and mental strength will both be key factors for Poole Town as the heat intensifies in the battle for Southern League promotion. Poole’s bid to secure a play-off place was checked when Division One South & West rivals
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Brave Billy's battle with leukaemia inspires people to give
HE’S now the star of the Echo’s Mine’s A Pint campaign and his story continues to inspire everyone around him. Five-year-old Billy from Swanage, who is battling leukaemia, has had to have several life-saving blood transfusions during the course
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Dumb and Dumber 2 confirmed
LAST week Will Ferrell announced he was going to be donning his ‘tache once again to play newsman Ron Burgundy in the sequel to Anchorman. Now it’s been confirmed that Dumb and Dumber 2 is going to be hitting our screens. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels
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Prostate screening calls ‘falling on deaf ears’ says campaigner
A PROSTATE cancer campaigner claims the government is turning a deaf ear to his call to screen for the disease. Derek Hartley-Brown, of Poole, has spent 20 years of his retirement raising awareness of the cancer and demanding that all men be screened
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Wool oil tanker driver admits offences
A MAN who drove an oil tanker into a house in Wool has admitted a string of offences. Hugh Robertson Billington, 51, pleaded guilty to a charge of arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered when he appeared at Dorchester Crown Court.
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Bike shelter at Moordown St John's school is wheely good
SCORES of pupils and parents enjoyed a well-earned ‘bikers’ breakfast’ to celebrate the opening of their school’s new cycle shelter. Around 250 children and parents cycled or scooted to Moordown St John’s Primary School on Thursday to watch
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Redevelopment plans for Boscombe Argos site due soon
THE redevelopment plans for the closed Argos store in Boscombe are due to be submitted soon, a meeting heard. The shop closed on January and there have been proposals to put four one-bed flats and 34 two-bed flats. There would also be
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Corfe Hills school set to welcome new headteacher Gary Clark
CORFE Hills School has appointed a new headteacher. Gary Clark, currently deputy head at Christchurch’s Twynham School, will take on the role in September. Mr Clark who has a degree in chemistry from the University of Exeter, trained
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Captain says Falklands War was 'right thing to do'
CAPTAIN Philip Roberts DSO, above, saw terrible sights as commander of the ship that suffered the worst air raid of the war. But the Moordown resident said: “Undoubtedly, it was right to retake the Falklands. “I’d been down there the year before and
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Casualties and survivors of the Falklands War
THE huge scale of the Task Force meant local men were heavily involved in the conflict. There were 127 ships and around 4,800 soldiers and marines in two brigades. Local deaths included 18-year-old Stephen Ford from Parkstone, who was
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Christchurch Falkands veterans relive the horrors of war
WHEN these men talk about the Falklands War it brings banter, vivid memories – and moments of wrenching pain. The islands were invaded 30 years ago today but it can seem like yesterday. The Echo met veterans of the Christchurch branch
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Bournemouth Safe Bus aims to help drunken party-goers
POLICE in Bournemouth say the Safe Bus will be hitting the town centre every Saturday night this year to help the town’s vulnerable people and drunken partygoers. The bus first hit the streets in 2009 when it made six appearances and its presence at
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Store expansion sparks concerns over Bransgore trade
CONCERNS over trade in Bransgore have been sparked following the expansion of a convenience store. Residents and traders are worried the new extension of the Co-operative store at Oaktree parade in Ringwood Road will be detrimental to fellow traders.
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Wimborne gardener is spring garden champ for second time
A WIMBORNE man has picked up the best spring garden prize for the second time. Colin Burrows, of Tennyson Road, saw off competition from six others to win The Dumbleton Shield. Mr Burrows, who won the contest two years ago, said he was delighted. First
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Dorset regeneration schemes set for £6.5m government cash boost
SIX regeneration projects across Dorset are being considered for funding following a cash injection from the Government of almost £6.5million. The new Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership has drawn up a shortlist of projects that meet the criteria
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Christchurch cafe Kelly's Kitchen celebrates opening at new premises
THE saga of Kelly’s Kitchen at last reached a happy ending when its new premises were opened in Christchurch High Street. The popular cafe has moved into the former Jarvis Radio shop, just 50 yards away from where it used to be. And
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Inquest opens on death of Fordingbridge teenager
THE inquest into the death of teenage car crash victim Esther Walters will be held tomorrow, less than two weeks after the driver who killed her was spared jail. A coroner in Southampton will give a verdict on her cause of death following the
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Body of missing man Stephen Durrant found
THE body of a missing North Dorset man, who had not been seen since Saturday, March 10, has been found in a river. Dorset police have confirmed that the remains of Stephen Durrant, 60, from Counter Close, Blandford were discovered by a female
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Ferndown teenagers win scholarships
FERNDOWN teenagers are off to Africa, Canada and Japan, carry out good deeds and take the ballroom dancing world by storm, thanks to £17,000 funds. A group of 26 Ferndown Upper School students are set to see their dreams come true after being awarded
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Poole's Doctor Martin in gruelling kayak challenge
A POOLE doctor is setting off to attempt a gruelling 100 paddle marathons solo in 100 days. Martin Lee, a 32-year-old consultant rheumatologist at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath, is attempting to circumnavigate the British
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Bournemouth residents' fury at digital switchover aerial upgrade that loses 80 channels
BOURNEMOUTH residents who paid hundreds of pounds to upgrade their aerials ahead of the digital switchover were disappointed to then lose 80 channels. The residents of a block of flats in West Cliff Gardens thought they were well prepared for the change
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In the Dock: Wimborne
REBECCA CALLAGHAN aged 24 of Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne. Proved in absence that she used a Renault Clio on a public road, which was unlicensed. Fined £175, ordered to pay vehicle excise back duty of £21.67 and costs of £60. MICHAEL
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In the Dock: Verwood
NIGEL RICHARD EDWARDS aged 38 of Belmont Close, Verwood. Proved in absence that he kept an MG ZR on a public road which was unlicensed. Fined £250, ordered to pay vehicle excise back duty of £10.84 and costs £60. GARY JOHN JAMES aged 44 of Albion
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In the Dock: Poole
PETER KINGSLAND aged 21 of Dear Hay Lane, Poole. Admitted damaging a police vehicle causing £135 worth of damage. Community order made to attend an attendance centre for 24 hours. Compensation £135 and costs £150. Also admitted assaulting a man. Community
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In the Dock: Ferndown
DANIEL BANYARD aged 32 of East Chaldon, Dorchester. Admitted driving a Ford Transit van on Ringwood Road, Longham while using a mobile phone. Fined £175, victim surcharge £15, costs £150 and licence endorsed with three points. Also admitted driving
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In the Dock: Bournemouth
KHALID TOURH aged 26 of Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. Admitted driving an Audi A3 with no licence. Fined £35, victim surcharge £15 and costs £35. DEREK JAMES MILES of no fixed abode stole eight packs of condoms to the value of £36 from
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A stonking night of music at Wave 105 Live!
HOW do you please a live music audience with an age range from about six to 60-plus? Well, the seven-act line-up Wave 105 pulled together ensured there was something for everyone. Boy band Lawson kicked off, showing they are talented
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Joe Bonamassa's return worth the wait
BLUESMAN Joe Bonamassa made a triumphant return to Bournemouth in front of a packed crowd. It has been over a year since he last graced this stage but it was well worth the wait. Starting with Slow Train and Last Kiss he spent the next two and a half
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Wrestling stars at Bournemouth Pavilion for Easter spectacular
LET’S get ready to rumble as two of the biggest stars in wrestling will be going for wrestling glory on the Bournemouth Easter grappling spectacular. Joel Redman and Wonder Kid Jonny Storm are aiming to win the Premier Wrestling Federation
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No limits to our thirst for petrol
IT looks as though the madness of recent days might be subsiding. Unless a tanker drivers’ strike goes ahead in the coming weeks, we may look back and laugh at how the nation behaved at the end of March 2012. We saw something similar with the petrol
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Lamb with Spiced Lentils
Lamb with Spiced Lentils (Serves 4) 4 boneless lamb legs or lamb rump steaks 2tsp olive oil 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped 2tsp ground cumin or garam masala 1 x 400g can green or brown lentils, rinsed
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Jobs saved at struggling retailer Game
MANY jobs at the struggling retailer Game Group have been saved after the business was sold to a turnaround investment firm. The company, which owns the Game and Gamestation chains, went into administration a week ago. Fifteen jobs were lost immediately
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Petrol panic: Pumps run dry after days of panic buying
MOST of the area’s petrol stations ran dry over the weekend, despite a tail-off in demand as the Easter strike threat dissolved. Days of panic-buying meant stocks were exhausted in many places, creating queues at those pumps still open. A spokeswoman
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Parking limit signs were not very clear
ON a recent visit to Turbury Retail Park I received a parking fine. I didn’t realise that parking time was restricted as I didn’t see the signs, so I went to see where the signs were sited. As you enter the car park it’s on the left hand side (the
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Light switch-off is a big issue for me
I AM also very unhappy about lights going out in Poole as it might also be happening in my road in Canford Heath. I am a 52-year-old single woman who lives by myself and don’t like the dark and I never answer my door at night. I start work at 6am every
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Flower thefts were not down to deers
I REFER to the letter (Deers are culprits in theft of flowers). I have been attending graves at Corfe Mullen Cemetery since I was born, so I am well aware of what flowers the animals like. I can only say that if the deer can cut roses to almost the
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Owners need to be responsible
ABOUT two weeks ago I walked to Avon Beach, Mudeford with my wife, daughter and our two-year-old granddaughter. It was a fine day, we took a picnic and sat by the beach. As we enjoyed our lunch time break, along came a beautiful golden retriever and
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Time to grow up and stop thinking of cash
SO the planners are to blame for the lack of development? That’s strange because I thought it was the lack of optimistic buyers that was frustrating development. Up to the point of the banking crash and having the same planning laws in place all systems
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Could you help find famous lost diary?
I HAVE been researching my family tree and my great-great-great-aunt was a famous music hall performer called Jen Latona. Her American husband kept diaries of their adventures travelling and general life. These diaries were lost until 1955 when Jen
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Little wonder why we’re so sceptical
WITH reference to Poole Council’s publicised ‘consultation’ exercise about turning off many street lights between midnight and 6am, Julian McLaughlin, Head of Transportation Services, stated “we encourage residents... to respond so that (council) members
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Stray firework sparks clifftop inferno
A STRAY firework created a massive cliff blaze that spread rapidly through gorse opposite luxury flats. It took 45 firefighters with 10 water jets to stop the flames at Canford Cliffs on Saturday night. The fire was blown along the cliff
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UPDATED: Search for woman missing from Condor Rapide "unlikely" to resume
A SEARCH launched on Sunday night for a woman missing from a Condor ferry heading to Poole, is "unlikely" to resume today. Condor Ferries said the crew of the Condor Rapide had been made aware of a possible missing person at 5.35pm. The vessel
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Motorcyclist dies after collision in Parkstone
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision with a car in Parkstone on Sunday evening. The 45-year-old Bournemouth man was riding his Kawasaki 1000cc bike along Ashley Road around 5.50pm when the incident took place just past the junction with Weymouth
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Non-league: Dressing downs a factor in changing Poole play
TOM Killick is probably the only manager to encourage player power. Only those present in the Poole Town dressing room at Tatnam on Saturday would have been privy to their half-time discussions. Chances are though, and after a dreadful first-half showing
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Boxing: Poole fighter's loss is a 'learning curve'
CHRIS Billam-Smith insisted he had taken another step forward on his boxing journey – despite falling short in his ABA senior championship quest. The Poole ABC fighter had “no complaints” after his bid to reach the national finals was ended
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Pirates: Miedzinski geared up for league curtain-raiser
CROWD favourite Adrian Miedzinski is confident he will be ready for Pirates’ Elite League opener as he aims to quickly settle at Wimborne Road. The 26-year-old is relishing his time in Dorset after proving an instant hit with the Poole faithful
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Non-league: Steve's so sorry for lacklustre Bash show
Bashley boss Steve Riley apologised to supporters for a “lacklustre” display against Barwell as his relegation-haunted side looked nervously over their shoulders. Fans made for the exits before the final whistle after two goals in six second-half
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Pirates: No Auckland celebrations for new dad Chris
CHRIS Holder was unable to wet the baby’s head in style in New Zealand. The Pirates spearhead racked up just four points in Auckland’s first ever Grand Prix round – just hours after learning that girlfriend Sealy had given birth to the couple’s son Max
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Non-league: Wessex One title next on Adie's wish-list
MANAGER Adie Arnold guided Verwood Town to a promotion place and then immediately set his sights on bringing the title to Potterne Park. Potters guaranteed a top-two finish in Wessex Division One as results worked in the favour on Saturday. Verwood’
