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Two Dorset women jailed for blackmailing couple
TWO women tried to blackmail a man with a ‘high public profile’ for £15,000 by telling his wife they had slept with him. Holly Moorehouse, 22, and Carol Lancaster, 55, threatened to sell their story to the newspapers if the married couple didn’
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New Forest gallery to close as grant axed
ONE of the New Forest’s leading arts venues is to close after losing an annual grant worth more than £100,000. The ArtSway gallery in the New Forest has lost its battle for survival, which began last April after Arts Council England severed
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I'm volunteering for Mum: Bournemouth University student
A STUDENT from Bournemouth University who saw his mum battle aggressive bowel cancer has signed up as a volunteer for this year’s Race for Life runs in Bournemouth and Poole. Cameron Johnson, 26, will join a team of men and women to help
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Sisters carry on father's fundraising efforts for Julia's House
TWO sisters have made more than £500 for Julia’s House Children’s Hospice as they carry on their late father’s fundraising efforts. Poole’s Hayley Hardy, 32, and Laurie Hole, 22, of Wallisdown, abseiled down Poole water tower at the weekend
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Bournemouth off licence is fined for counterfeit wine
AN off licence was caught selling bottles of counterfeit wine thanks to the dodgy spelling. Hazel Supermarket in Bournemouth was ordered to pay £670 in fines and costs after an investigation by Trading Standards. The counterfeit bottles
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Wimborne's Square Records ready to celebrate Record Store Day
RECORD Store Day is celebrated in Wimborne on Saturday. Independent shop Square Records, in High Street, will open at 8am to let eager fans get their hands on one of 400 limited edition vinyl and CD releases. Artists taking part in the
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Rowers smash endurance world record
A FITNESS instructor from Poole is one of three men to smash the ultra endurance world record by rowing continuously for a gruelling 41 hours. Liam Dissey, aged 24, used a rowing machine at Parkstone’s Conditioning Centre Gym. At the 26-hour mark, Liam
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Scooter ride-out for Julia's House
SCOOTER riders took to the road to raise cash for Julia’s House children’s hospice. Around 50 members of the Renegades Scooter Club started at Velocity’s Scooter Shop in Moordown on Sunday before heading through Poole, over the old Poole bridge
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Bournemouth Festival of Words starts on Saturday
BOURNEMOUTH Festival of Words is kicking off this weekend with a whole host of events to get involved in. Starting from Saturday April 21, Dorset authors and the public are invited to come together to celebrate all forms of the written word
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Dorchester man denies sex charges
A MAN accused of sexually abusing children has appeared in court in Bournemouth denying the offences and was cleared of one of the charges. Adrian Strong took to the stand at Bournemouth Crown Court to face seven allegations dating from 1988
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Former council leader Charon snubs standards committee
BOURNEMOUTH’S former council leader has been accused of setting “a bad example” after he refused to take part in training ordered by the standards committee. Cllr Peter Charon was ordered to undertake training on the council’s prevention of bullying
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Spider bite victim seeks Four Tops fan who lost mobile after Bournemouth gig
A WOMAN bitten by a false widow spider wants to find the owner of a mobile phone she found on a rare evening out of hospital. Catherine Coombs, from Lytchett Matravers, was allow- ed out to see The Four Tops and the Temptations at the BIC on Saturday
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The Hunger Games: Action-drama with an appetite to thrill
Gary Ross’ blockbuster sets itself apart from its bedfellows in the young-adult arena, delivering an excellent action-drama that surprises you with its emotional punch, and deadly serious subject matter. The dystopic country Panem is segregated
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Dinner to honour Neil Heritage and Atlanic rowing team
THE Row2Recovery Atlantic rowing team – including Poole’s Neil Heritage – will be honoured at a fundraising dinner in London. The team need a final push to reach their target of £1million for their chosen charities. A homecoming dinner
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LIVE: Emily Longley murder trial
LEGAL argument has delayed the opening of the trial into the alleged murder of student and aspiring model Emily Longley. A jury will now be sworn in tomorrow morning and the trial is expected to last for at least four weeks. Emily, 17
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Bournemouth hotel to be bulldozed ready for holiday flats
A SEASIDE hotel will be bulldozed to make way for a major landmark development on Bournemouth’s West Cliff. Planners granted outline permission to replace the Bournemouth International Hotel and Ocean Palace restaurant on Priory Hill with a larger restaurant
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Ferndown pupils host Olympics
CHILDREN in Ferndown celebrated the 2012 Olympics early when they held their own version of the top sports event, judged by an Olympic gold medallist. Andrew Simpson, who won a gold medal for sailing at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and will be representing
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Olympic countdown: 100 days to go until Games begin
IN just 100 days’ time, the world’s biggest sporting event will be taking place in Dorset. And as the countdown to the Games begins, local businesses and hotels are hoping ‘Olympic fever’ descends on the county, so they can capitalise on this
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In the Dock: Ferndown
JOHN PAUL ROSS of Owslebury Grove, Havant, Hampshire. Admitted to assault. Committed to prison for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months. Supervision requirement to attend appointments with responsible officer as and when required for 12 months. Compensation
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In the Dock: Ringwood
MARK HOWARD PULLEN aged 41 of Hurn Road, Matchams, Ringwood. Admitted to assault. Community order made to be under a curfew for eight weeks with effect from March 30, 2012 at the above stated address between the hours of 7.00pm and 7.00am daily and
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In the Dock: Wimborne
JOHN HAYWARD aged 21 of Cuthbury Close, Wimborne. Admitted damaging a number of goods belonging to Total Service Station. Fined £75, victim surcharge £15 and costs £35.
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In the Dock: Christchurch
CALLUM HOLIDAY aged 18 of Bure Road, Christchurch. Admitted trespassing at Tesco store, Holdenhurst Road and stealing milk biscuits and copper piping. Community order made to present himself at Poole Probation Centre to attend a programme for 10 days
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In the Dock: Poole
LENORA CAROL BARKER aged 20 of Kingsbridge Road, Poole. Admitted carrying a lock knife in a public place without good reason or lawful authority. Fined £200. Also admitted to assault. Fined £135, victim surcharge £15 and costs of £85. SHANE ROBERT
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In the Dock: Bournemouth
JAMES ARKANJELO OHURO aged 40 of Queensland Road, Bournemouth. Admitted being drunk and disorderly in a public place. Conditional discharge for 12 months. Costs £85. ALESKEI RUBAN aged 33 of Kingsholme, Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth. Admitted being
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Bring justice to terrorising yobs
EVERYONE must surely sympathise with the 92-year-old gentleman’s ordeal, when he was subjected to yobs shooting a hole in his bedroom window, and we must all admire his defiant stand against them. The article states that this incident brings to a head
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Are these the shortest yellow lines in Dorset?
ARE these the shortest yellow lines in Dorset? Greg Hayward, who passes them on his way to the shops at Broadstone certainly thinks so. The mini road marking, only 26 inches long – or 22-and-a-half inches from the vertical bar – have recently appeared
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We could all learn from a kind couple
I WITNESSED quite a pretty picture today, though only momentary. I was in my car driving around Southbourne Grove and near the small park that I believe leads to the cliff top. I have never walked it myself. I saw an elderly couple there, both walking
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Altering landscape for future generation
THE government, it seems, is hell bent on installing renewable energies in the form of towers so tall they will stand above our summer coastal sea fogs in the middle of our heritage coastline and will permanently alter the landscape for generations to
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Admirals board are not at all dictatorial
IT is not always easy to write a newspaper piece that tells the whole story, but a headline describing the Admirals Walk board as “dictatorial” (March 30) could not be further from the truth. The headline and statements that were reported are especially
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I nominated Dave
IN reply to David Thomas of Weymouth, I am the local councillor who nominated an exceptional community worker to be an Olympic Torch bearer. I, too, am disappointed that Dave Hamilton will be running with the Torch in Weymouth, rather than on his home
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Teething problems cause delays at Poole's Twin Sails Bridge
Teething troubles continue to plague Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge which has suffered two different problems in the past three days. On Saturday a “minor issue” caused the £21.6million bridge to be closed to traffic for a short time in the morning and yesterday
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Phone is driving us to distraction
YOU may remember the time when mobile phones were commonly called car phones In fact, one of the major phone retailers still has the word “carphone” in its name. When they first appeared, it seemed the whole point of a mobile was to make sure busy executives
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Day 3: Having wife Sarah by my side pushes me on in North Italy
Day 3: Italy Driving through the Alps was beautiful, we had to have a few stops to admire the view. I would recommend anyone who hasn’t seen this place, to go have a look. Amazing to say the least. Arrived in a place called Stresa, North
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All you can eat and more at Day's restaurant
IT’S been three weeks since we took my son to the new Day’s restaurant in Bournemouth – and he’s still talking about it! He’s even asked if he can take some of his friends there for his 11th birthday next month. An all you can eat Oriental-style buffet
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Day 2: Marathon in Switzerland seemed to last forever
Day 2: Switzerland Arrived in Genève around lunch time which was later than preferred. Arrived at a beautiful place called Lausanne located right on the edge of the Lake. The scene was picturesque and if it wasn’t for the strong winds, it would
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World's biggest deckchair set to return to Bournemouth
The World’s Biggest Deckchair, which was brought to the beach in March by sponsor Pimm’s in a publicity stunt, may be returning to the town. Mark Smith, head of tourism, gave the news at the April meeting of the town’s chamber of trade.
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Bournemouth Hospital has key role in Parkinson’s study
THE Royal Bournemouth Hospital will be playing a key part in the world’s biggest-ever Parkinson’s Disease study. The charity Parkinson’s UK is investing more than £1.6 million in the research to unlock further secrets about the neurological
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Paloma Faith to headline at Larmer Tree Festival
KOOKY British singer-songwriter Paloma Faith is the latest headliner at this year’s Larmer Tree Festival on July 11–15. Taking place at the beautiful Victorian Larmer Tree Gardens in north Dorset, the five-day festival features the likes of Jools Holland
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Olly Murs returning to the BIC in 2013
YOUR heart may skip a beat if you’re a fan of Olly Murs. Following his hugely successful run of shows at the BIC in February, the popular singer is returning to the venue with a show on March 8 next year. Tickets go on sale this Friday and
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Darts: Barneveld takes on Bournemouth fans today
DARTS star Raymond van Barneveld will be taking on fans at The Money Shop, 690 Christchurch Road, today. The Dutchman, a five-times world champion, will be playing visitors to the shop on a first come, first served basis between 1pm and 2.30pm. The
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Do you recognise trickster who targeted pensioner?
AN ELDERLY woman has fallen prey to a pair of cowardly burglars who posed as gardeners to con their way into her Poole home. The crooks, now the focus of a Dorset Police hunt, stole the 79-year-old’s handbag, containing cash and bank cards. By working
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Travellers move from Terrace Mount car park
TRAVELLERS who had set up temporary home in a Bournemouth town centre car park left yesterday. Five vehicles left Terrace Mount car park after around half a dozen arrived at the King’s Park car, coach and lorry park on Sunday afternoon. A Bournemouth
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Mobile phone crackdown: the dangers of smartphones
THE Institute of Advanced Motoring (IAM) has called for government action to highlight the dangers of using smartphones behind the wheel. They say attitudes to seatbelts and drink driving have changed dramatically over the last 30 years and
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Mobile phone crackdown: the road death victims
FORMER Poole High School pupil Mark Pitman died along with two others in a head-on crash just seconds after a driver had been using his mobile phone. Mark Pitman, 18, inset, a national volleyball champion, suffered fatal injuries when the Renault
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Mobile phone crackdown: A quarter text behind the wheel
THE RAC says almost half of drivers they questioned are concerned about other people using hand-held mobiles while driving. But despite their concerns, an alarming 27 per cent of all drivers and 38 per cent of 17 to 44-year-olds admit to using
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Worse than drink-driving: are YOU in our mobile phone gallery?
IT’S more dangerous than drink-driving and yet thousands of motorists are still putting lives at risk by using their mobile phones behind the wheel. The Echo went out to see how many people we could catch using their phones at the wheel at
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Pirates: Swindon meeting off
PIRATES' clash with Swindon Robins tonight has been postponed due to heavy rain. The club has not confirmed a new date for the meeting.
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Oaks and Wimborne positive about the future
SOUTHERN Counties South rivals Oakmeadians and Wimborne are bullish about the future after going through experimental periods this season. The Dorset clubs endured mixed fortunes after both adopted a policy of selecting youngsters as they attempted to
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Pirates: Rosco tells Poole 'You're no longer the best'
ALUN Rossiter has lit the blue touch-paper ahead of Pirates’ eagerly-awaited showdown with Swindon and has told his former club: “You’re not invincible.” Rossiter, who skippered and won three championships with Poole, tonight brings his Elite League
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Olympics: Poole girls start 100-day countdown
POOLE’S Match Race sailing stars are beginning the Olympic 100-day countdown where they hope to win Games gold – on home waters in Dorset. Lucy Macgregor, Annie Lush and Kate Macgregor are training in Weymouth this week as they build towards representing
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Captain comes to the party as Swans secure safety
SWANAGE and Wareham captain Robert Elford scored the all-important fourth try in a comprehensive 23-8 victory at fellow relegation candidates Reading Abbey. Swans’ bonus points win saw the two sides swap places, with the Swans now in 10th position and
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Pirates: Ford admits Kildemand could haunt him
PIRATES chief Matt Ford insists his much-publicised spat over rising star Peter Kildemand is water under the bridge. But Ford admits he fears the dashing Dane may come back to haunt him when Poole lock horns with Swindon tonight. Kildemand was last
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Darts: Taylor v Lewis clash set to captivate Premier League fans
BARRY Hearn believes Bournemouth darts fans could be treated to a classic night of action when the McCoy’s Premier League Darts comes back to town. The popular PDC showpiece returns to the Bournemouth International Centre for its annual visit
