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Care home operator given warning by government watchdog
THE operator of a Poole care home has been told to take immediate action after inspectors identified a number of concerns. Health and social care watchdog the Care Quality Commission made unannounced visits to Maidment Court in Parkstone Road, in February
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Easter egg hunt in memory of Max raises £440
CHILDREN found chocolate galore at an Easter Egg hunt for a good cause. More than 250 youngsters had fun following clues and looking out for bunnies, flowers and butterfly signs dotted around the Willow Walk, next to Waitrose, to win tasty treats. The
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Parkstone Bay Café is a hidden gem
BLINK and you’ll miss the turning to Turks Lane in Lilliput, Poole. Tucked away amidst the Parkstone Bay Marina, this is a hidden delight that you’ll want to keep to yourself. The Parkstone Bay Café is a great place to relax and soak up the waterside
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Bournemouth woman treks six days in the Sahara for sick children
THE memory of her baby son and the ability to help more ill children is what spurred on a Bournemouth woman to trek the Sahara desert for charity. Charlie Staples, 34, says it was amazing, inspiring and she is so chuffed that she managed to finish the
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Earl of Shaftesbury opens park and grounds to boost causes
THE Earl of Shaftesbury Nick Ashley-Cooper is opening the scenic park and grounds of his historic home to the public on May 27 to boost the coffers of causes close to his heart. The Grand Shaftesbury Run at St Giles House in Wimborne St Giles will raise
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Orchestra shares stage with disabled students
STUDENTS from Poole’s Victoria Education Centre and Sports College have taken part in two ground-breaking musical performances. Fourteen disabled students shared the stage with 18 members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, where they performed
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New recycling initiative is plastic fantastic
A BOURNEMOUTH councillor filled a trolley with plastics to celebrate the launch of a new recycling initiative. Cllr Michael Filer, cabinet member for transport, cleaning and waste, was at Sainsbury’s, Castlepoint to showcase the different plastics
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Paul Merton and pals bring comedy show to Pavilion Theatre
PAUL Merton is taking Out of My Head – his first new written show since 1998 – on a 50-date tour of the UK that reaches the Pavilion Theatre on April 27. Paul will be joined on the night by his highly-talented pals, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki
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Purbeck Folk Festival putting Dorset on the festivals map
ACCLAIMED singer-songwriter KT Tunstall is one of the headline acts at this year’s Purbeck Folk Festival. The Scottish Ivor Novello and Brit awards winner will close Saturday night of the three-day event at Langton Matravers near Swanage from Friday
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Grave of Waterloo soldier tells fascinating tale of love and war
A MEMORIAL plaque to Titanic survivor Jacob Gibbons today lies in the churchyard at Studland. But a nearby gravestone by the side of what is one of the dozen or so most complete Norman churches in Britain also tells a fascinating story. The grave is
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Peacocks returns to Parkstone six weeks after branch is closed
PEACOCKS has made a welcome return to Parkstone, nearly as suddenly as it closed. Staff at the Ashley Road clothing store beamed as they re-opened for business on Saturday, six weeks after administrators dramatically shut 224 branches nationwide. Six
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Supporters enjoy rugby and ale festival
CROWDS flocked to Ellingham and Ringwood’s Raymond Brown Memorial Ground at the weekend to enjoy the tenth annual Festival of Rugby and Real Ale. Over 30 teams competed for various touch rugby trophies – while supporters enjoyed the 30 real
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New Highcliffe Castle exhibition will be 4U2Touch
AN exhibition where visitors can touch the displays will begin in Christchurch on April 18. The display – 4U2Touch – by members of CADArts will be at Highcliffe Castle until May 27. The exhibition is to encourage visitors, including the visually impaired
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Dorset businessmen in marathon duel
TWO Dorset businessmen are running in competition with one another for the London Marathon this year. James Shepard, 60, founder of Larmer Tree Festival, will be running the marathon in aid of the festival’s charity partner, the MS Society. Ian Knauer
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Poole woman's close shave for NSPCC
A POOLE woman has taken the brave decision to have her head shaved to raise money for the NSPCC. Marie Shutt, who lives in Canford Heath, hopes to raise £1,000 for the children’s charity and had her head shaved at Joanne Hairdressing on Saturday March
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Twirling stars at international championships in Bournemouth
HUNDREDS of girls and women have been showing off their skills this weekend at the International Baton Twirling Championships. The annual competition organised by the International Baton Twirling Association was held at the Littledown centre in Bournemouth
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Iford couple celebrate 70th anniversary
WHEN Ron and Helen Perkins were married during the Second World War, it was a simple register office affair. There were no flowers, no wedding gown nor a cake. But the couple, who live in Iford near Christchurch, celebrated their 70th anniversary
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Oz characters delight at Poole party
CHARACTERS from the Wizard of Oz dropped into a Poole hotel on Bank Holiday Monday for an Easter party. The Follow the Yellow Brick Road event at The Sandbanks Hotel gave youngsters a chance to meet the storybook characters including Dorothy, the Tin
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Hundreds turn up to gala event to remember Monkey World founder Jim Cronin
NEARLY 300 guests raised vital funds and paid tribute to Monkey World founder Jim Cronin at a special event in Poole. The black tie gala dinner, dance and charity auction was held at the Lighthouse. The world famous primate sanctuary
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Mulberry tree in Poole damaged during works
THIS sad looking mulberry tree in Poole was damaged while work was being undertaken to create a new park. The tree, believed to be over 50 years-old, first had an underground root harmed and then outside the Dolphin Swimming Pool, fell over
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Lawn mower racing fun at Mower Madness event
THE sound of roaring motors and a whiff of engine grease can mean only one thing – Dorset’s Mower Madness craze is back. Fans of the comical lawnmower racing sport gathered at the Barley Mow, in Colehill, for the start of the season on Sunday
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In the Dock: Swanage
STEPHEN JOINES of The Square, Swanage. Proved in absence that he paid for a licence by cheque, which was dishonoured by the bank and he subsequently failed to return the licence. Fined £350, ordered to pay vehicle excise back duty of £105 and costs £60
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In the Dock: Verwood
ANITA HOUSE aged 44 of Hazelwood Drive, Verwood. Admitted that she 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. Fined £35, victim surcharge £15 and costs £60
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In the Dock: Ferndown
LOUIS LUKE WILLIAMS aged 31 of Emberley Close, Ferndown. 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. Fined £175, victim surcharge
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In the Dock: Christchurch
LEE DANIEL CLARK aged 26 of Priory View Road, Burton, Christchurch. 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. Fined £175, victim
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In the Dock: Bournemouth
MATTHEW LEE TURNER of De Lisle Road, Bournemouth. Proved in absence that he kept a Toyota car on a public road unlicensed. Fined £175, ordered to pay vehicle excise back duty to the amount of £35.84 and costs £60. KATE NICOLE UPHILL aged 31 of Cyril
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Family prepares to bid final farewell to hero Royal Marine Luke Taylor
A ROYAL Marine killed in Afghanistan was a “whirlwind” who lived everyday to the maximum, his family said. Sgt Luke Taylor from Burton was shot dead by a rogue Afghan soldier last month and his funeral is at Christchurch Priory on Thursday
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In the Dock: Ringwood
FIREFLY UK LTD, Avondale, Avon Castle Drive, Ringwood. Proved in absence to keeping a Vauxhall on a public road which was unlicensed. Fined £175 and costs £60.
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In the Dock: Wareham
EMMA FELICITY SCHILDKNECHT aged 37 of Purbeck View, Bovington, Wareham. Proved in absence that she 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. Fined £175, victim
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In the Dock: Poole
TRACY WILLIS of Shillito Road, Poole. Proved in absence that she 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. Fined £175, victim surcharge £15 and costs £60.
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Bike parking is not being looked after
THIS really is a marked parking bay for at least three motorbikes, not that you can tell from this photo. I was disgusted to see the lack of upkeep. Had this been a bay for a paying car I’m sure the brush would have been got out. It’s the only place
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Torchbearer choice won’t motivate me
LOCOG’S so called anonymous selection (whatever that might mean) of Olympic Torch Bearers is ridiculous. I, and I’m sure many others, have no interest whatsoever in watching a Law Enforcement Officer from Bournemouth, nominated strangely by a local councillor
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Pub deserves more than being a store
THE Darby’s Corner pub is a sad loss – it deserves better than to become yet another shop. Poole needs more overnight accommodation and it would make an ideal small hotel. Sited on a major route into and through Poole and overlooking the beautifully
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Digital switch over is not plain sailing
I AM extremely annoyed and believe there may be many others like me. We were continually kept informed about the Digital switch over locally and assured that there was no need to rush out and buy new TVs, hi-tech aerials or subscribe to cable/satellite
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Taxpaying residents are ones losing out
I AM pleased that former Burley boy Cllr John Beesley answered my published letter regarding the former Imax building (April 7). May I enquire of the tens of thousands of Bournemouth taxpaying residents, how many asked for the council to waste millions
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Visitors make the most of Easter weekend weather
RAINY weather may have put a dampener on Easter festivities but that did not stop visitors flocking to Bournemouth and Poole over the Bank Holiday weekend. Despite the rain on Monday many people were out and about in Bournemouth town centre
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Visitor centre is needed at Mill
JUST like so many residents and visitors over the Easter break, regardless of the weather, walkers and cyclists have enjoyed the beautiful countryside and Stour River at Throop. Throop’s former mill has been closed for the past 30-plus years. A valuable
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Revealed: "Disastrous" gap in £3m surf reef
SHOCKING aerial photos appear to show a “disastrous” gap in the Boscombe Surf Reef. The reef has been closed since one of the sand bags disintegrated last spring, but the new photos suggest several bags have significantly or completely deflated
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Safety checks ordered on Dorset's air ambulance
SAFETY checks have been ordered on Dorset’s air ambulance after a major fault was discovered, which could cause them to crash. A crack was found on the main rotor hub of one Eurocopter EC135, prompting a safety warning by the European Aviation Safety
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Thanks for all the help with garden
FOLLOWING our article asking for donations and assistance sprucing up our garden (Daily Echo, March 9), we have received a fantastic response, from keen volunteers that have already made a start, to those people who donated garden furniture. We would
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Our high streets are so precious
THERE has not been a lot of good news for local high streets in recent times. Many towns are still smarting from the demise of Woolworth’s. We’ve watched the disappearance of such brand names as Threshers, Habitat, MFI and Zavvi. The likes of HMV
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A31 head-on smash: 'I'm just glad son wasn't seriously hurt'
THE mum of a boy airlifted to hospital after a head-on crash has spoken of her relief that he wasn’t more seriously hurt. Shanna Gibson has been at the bedside of son, Robbie, since the collision on Sunday. Robbie, a pupil at Upton Junior
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Works begin at Tuckton Bridge
TUCKTON Bridge will be closed for four days from today. The bridge, which was fully open over the Easter weekend, is closed to allow work to replace the road surface and both approaches to the bridge. One footway will be open for pedestrians and cyclists
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Arsonists strike at Canford Heath
POLICE are hunting arsonists who targeted a section of heathland in Poole on Easter Sunday. Fire crews from Poole and Redhill and a Landrover from Wimborne were called to the blaze on part of Canford Heath at around 6.05pm. They extinguished
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Poole Town: Devlin targets a rapid climb up the ladder
STEVE Devlin helped Poole Town to derby-day glory and then set his sights on promotion to the Southern Premier – and beyond. The talented playmaker is adamant Dolphins are ready to climb the non-league ladder and insists the Dorset club is “on the up
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Jack smashes five-minute hat-trick in thumping win
JACK Satterley plundered a five-minute hat-trick as Verwood dished out an 8-0 hiding to hapless Wessex One rivals Amesbury at Potterne Park. The 18-year-old fired the Potters 3-0 in front after just 13 minutes with an exquisite lob, an emphatic right-foot
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Bash blow 4-1 lead against promotion hopefuls
ASSISTANT boss Paul Gazzard refused to criticise his players despite Bashley blowing a 4-1 lead in a thriller against promotion-chasing Totton. The Stags came back from the dead to draw 4-4 through Nathaniel Sherborne’s quick-fire hat-trick as Bash
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Far from a classic but Poole happy to win ugly
WHEN it comes to winning football matches, Tom Killick knows what he is doing. In terms of analysing the game, it appears the Poole Town manager is equally adept. “We started ever so well but from them on, the game was just awful,” said the Dolphins
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Dorset see off league XI
DORSET warmed up for the Minor Counties season by thumping a Dorset League XI by 181 runs. Batting first, Dorset got off to a sensational start, with openers Glyn Treagus (107) and Aaron Williams (49) racking up 98 for the first wicket. Williams was
