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Cold-hearted carer stole £2.5k from vulnerable woman
A COLD-HEARTED carer who stole £2,255 from a ‘vulnerable woman’ has been given a suspended prison sentence after a court heard how he had been diagnosed with cancer. Michael Mitchener, 23, from Oates Road, Bournemouth, admitted fraud while working at
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Pair found guilty of 13 charges of animal cruelty
TWO friends have been found guilty of neglecting cats and rabbits in an animal cruelty case brought by the RSPCA. Gillian Hughes, of East Borough, Wimborne, and Shereen Evans, of Ashurst Road in West Moors, were found guilty of 13 charges of
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Logo is beamed onto Poole buildings to promote passion play
When the bat symbol flared in the sky above Gotham City it was a sign of trouble that only the legendary Batman could fight. But the unusual light shows beamed at night on to some of Poole’s most recognisable buildings have a vastly different
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Major stands at ease after 42-year career
A RECRUITING officer is retiring after seven years, during the busiest period for the army since the Second World War. Major Nigel Walker from the Bournemouth recruiting office has watched hundreds of new recruits take the oath of allegiance
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Brother and sister from Kinson to trek Pyrenees for charity
A BROTHER and sister team are stepping out together in a bid to raise money for Julia’s House. Jayne Cuff and Andy Kerley, of Kinson, will walk the Camino de Santiago, a 795km walk from St Jean de Port in the Pyrenees to Santiago in Spain.
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Trucker to tackle Poole Festival of Running in memory of his little girl
A POOLE trucker has a very special reason for taking part in the town’s festival of running this year. David Warren and his wife experienced the pain and trauma of losing their baby daughter after she was born 12 weeks premature at Poole Hospital more
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Team of helpers clean subway in Bournemouth
CHILDREN have lent a hand to clean up a Bournemouth subway blighted by graffiti. Along with Dorset Police and help from businesses including McCarthy & Stone, Asda and Abbey Life, Lansdowne PCSO Emily Presland started the project to address
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Calls for Navitus Bay wind farm to be moved further offshore
AN MP is urging people to sign a petition calling for the Poole Bay windfarm plan to be scrapped in its current form. Conor Burns backs a motion calling for the turbines to be invisible from the shore in case they damage tourism. He
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Enjoy season of fun on Bournemouth pier for just £1
IT COULD be the bargain of the summer – Bournemouth Seafront is offering £1 season tickets giving access to the town’s landmark pier in a bid to attract more visitors. Single admission tickets this season are 60p, although each paying adult
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Poole Hospital honours workers at annual awards
STAFF, volunteers and fundraisers who go the extra mile were honoured at Poole Hospital’s annual awards evening. A record number of nominations were received, some of the most poignant from patients and their relatives. Those recognised
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Dorset Police No Excuse team spot 3,000 offences this year
ALMOST 3,000 driving offences spotted by police this year included using a laptop and inputting a calorie count into an iPhone. Dorset Police’s No Excuse team processed 1,546 offences in February, bringing the total so far this year to 2,987 offences
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The tragic death of a life changer
IT has indeed been a bleak couple of weeks on the roads. The latest casualty is 45-year-old Nick Barry who died after the incident on Ashley Road, Parkstone, on Sunday evening. Only last week we reported on the deaths of motorcyclists David Bartholomew
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Easter events: what's going on this weekend?
Want to know where your nearest Easter egg hunt is? Or find out what other activities are taking place over the bank holiday weekend? You can browse Easter-themed events in Dorset and Hampshire and upload your own for free here
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Police appeal for help over disappearance of Condor Rapide woman
POLICE in Poole are seeking the public’s help as they investigate the disappearance of a passenger from a Condor ferry. Sarah Fenton, aged 39, of Fishponds, Bristol, was last seen by her husband onboard the Condor Rapide at around 5.30pm on
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Old Town First School celebrates centenary
A FORMER pupil and teacher, now in her 90s, was the guest of honour at a Poole school’s centenary bash. Kath Barrington teamed up with Old Town First School’s youngest pupil to unveil a special centenary garden in the grounds. Town crier
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The RSPB’s Big Wild Stocktake on 7th & 8th April
Step up for Nature and join in our Big Wild Stocktake at Arne or Radipole Lake this Easter weekend. These nature reserves are some of the most bio-diverse sites in Britain and, with the aid of our Stocktake booklet, you’ll be able to identify
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In The Dock: Poole
JAMES LEWIS aged 42 of Hunt Road, Poole. Proved in absence that he failed to forward that part of the registration document relating to the transfer of the vehicle to a person who was not a vehicle trader. Conditional discharge for six months. Costs £90
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Do you recognise people in wedding photo from 1940?
On Easter Monday in March 1940 an unusual wedding centred attention on St Stephen’s Church in Bournemouth. Not only were 14 bridesmaids in attendance, but the bridegroom wore a blue cassock and his bride wore a white Assyrian tunic carrying
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Let’s hope council uses money wisely
I AM sure there will be many residents in full agreement with the views so well expressed by Cllr Ron Whittaker, who has fought for many years for Bournemouth’s ice rink, which we now hear has been unfortunately unsuccessful in attracting a developer.
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Thanks to the many kind people around
I DIDN’T realise so many kind people were around these days but they certainly were about in Boscombe Market on Saturday March 24. I had the misfortune to trip and fall flat out there, and six extremely kind men and one woman rushed to my aid – helping
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Farewell to Imax eyesore
IT is great news that finally the Imax eyesore (‘Bulldozers to flatten Imax in the autumn’, Daily Echo March 31) is to be demolished. In announcing this demolition Cllr Beesley stated that the council were “responding to public demand by demolishing
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In The Dock: Bournemouth
BRUCE FREEMAN aged 43 of Namu Road, Bournemouth. Proved in absence that he kept an Iveco Daily on a public road, which was unlicensed. Fined £525, ordered to pay vehicle excise back duty of £205.84 and costs £60. LEE GILLESPIE of Broadway, Southbourne
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Build more beach huts and leave tenants alone
I COULDN’T agree more with the letter regarding the beach hut proposals (‘Beach hut decision seems to be unfair’, letters March 27). It is unfair. I have had a beach hut for a number of years and use it on a regular basis. We have decorated and furnished
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Use your indicators and be responsible
Use your indicators and be responsible BEING out on the open road used to be a joy, but the standard of driving these days has become less than acceptable. It is due largely to those responsible for not using their indicators. Why these people feel
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New building could mean more tourists
I READ that the Imax is to be pulled down in the autumn of this year (Daily Echo, March 31). At least it will not be an unused building standing empty. With all the discussion of Bournemouth needing wet weather facilities, surely an open air concert
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Driver's anger as fuel increases 2p per litre - as he waits to fill up car
A MOTORIST was incensed to see the price of fuel literally rise before his eyes as he waited in a queue for diesel at a Bournemouth garage. Tony Denslow, 42, of Muscliff watched in disgust as the price of diesel at the Esso garage in Kinson
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Noisettes Of Lamb With Anchovy, Mint And Lime Marinade
Noisettes Of Lamb With Anchovy, Mint And Lime Marinade (Serves 2) 4 lean lamb noisettes 2tbsp oil For the marinade: Salt and freshly milled black pepper tbsp freshly chopped mint 1tbsp sherry vinegar
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Queues at pumps go back to normal as petrol panic calms down
PETROL panic buying in Poole appears to have calmed down significantly following a week of frustration at the pumps. Only a few cars were queuing off the forecourt of Tesco Fleetsbridge yesterday, which has been one of the worst affected filling stations
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Former X-Factor contestant Andy Abraham brings big band show to Poole
FORMER binman Andy Abraham has certainly done the rounds – from X-Factor to Eurovision – and is now preparing his own stage show telling the history of the Big Band. Launched into the limelight when he finished runner-up in The X-Factor in 2005
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Tracy Beaker star Dani will enchant in The Wizard of Oz
TV ACTRESS Dani Harmer has followed the Yellow Brick Road to Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre this Thursday and Friday. The Wizard of Oz arrives in time for a special Easter pantomime and stars children’s TV star Dani Harmer, BBC1’s Tracy Beaker, in the
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Grim catalogue of crashes on Dorset and New Forest roads
IT has been a bleak couple of weeks for motorcyclists after a series of accidents on Dorset and New Forest roads left three men dead and one very seriously injured. On March 20, father-of-two David Bartholomew, 54, of Bere Regis, was involved in a fatal
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Shotgun suspect appears in court after incident in Poole
A MAN has appeared in court charged with firearms offences after an incident in Poole. Gary Gethens Reid, 51, of Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, spoke only to confirm his details at Bournemouth Magistrates Court yesterday. Reid is charged with possessing
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Son’s touching accolade for ‘gentle giant’ who died in Parkstone crash
“GENTLE giant” Nick Barry’s grieving son has paid an emotional tribute to the inspirational father and grandfather. Sean Barry’s touching Facebook message was among many posted yesterday by the popular drummer’s shocked family and friends. He said:
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Twin Sails Bridge ‘should be open by end of week’
THE wait is nearly over – Poole council is “confident” the Twin Sails Bridge will open to traffic before the week is out. After cracks appeared in the road surface and a section crumbled and fell off, the surface has been replaced and the £21.6m
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Tributes paid to biker who died after collision in Parkstone
A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a crash has been called a “life-saver” and a “big man with a big heart.” Nick Barry, 45, from Boscombe, died in a collision with a car near the KFC on Ashley Road, Parkstone, on Sunday. He was riding his Kawasaki
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Appeal for second motorcycle rider following fatal Parkstone collision
POLICE investigating a fatal collision in Parkstone on Sunday are appealing for a second motorcycle rider to come forward. The collision between a Kawasaki 1,000cc motorcycle and a car in Ashley Road on Sunday evening killed a 45-year-old Bournemouth
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Pirates: Smith believes Holder can join the legends club
GREAT entertainer Chris Holder can rise up the Pirates rankings to join the elite names in the club’s history. That is the view of Poole legend and former Wimborne Road skipper Pete Smith. Smith, inset, progressed through the Pirates ranks during the
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Olympics: Wessex hoping 'super eight' can do the business
CHAIRMAN Geoff Allen is tipping Wessex Volleyball Club’s super eight to do Dorset proud if they get the nod to compete at London 2012. Allen’s comments come after three of the club’s products closed in on a prestigious place at this summer’s Games.
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Club claims use of illegal players is 'rife' in local football
A SECRETARY, whose club lost out on a league title after being found to have played ineligible players, claims the practice is rife in local football. And Tony Treciokas, who does the paperwork for A&T Athletic, has also accused Hayward League rivals
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Priory boss aiming for top-two finish
GRAHAM Kemp is hoping in-form Christchurch can continue their late charge towards the top two – by making Winchester wait for the title. Priory host the champions-in-waiting tonight but still have plenty to play for themselves going into the closing
