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No 3am licence for student bar in Lansdowne
A STUDENT bar has been refused permission to extend its hours during a University pub crawl event following policing problems last year. Inferno at the Lansdowne had wanted to stay open until 3am on May 6 to cater for students taking part in
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Emily Longley trial: medical witnesses give evidence
EXPERT medical witnesses have been giving evidence this morning in the Emily Longley murder trial. Home office pathologist, Dr Huw White said it was possible Emily Longley was strangled but could not be sure because he found no external or
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Dad hit store guard with tin of baby milk after refund refused
A NEW dad hit a supermarket security guard in the face with a tin of baby milk in anger at being refused a refund, a court heard. Steven Barnett, 51, fractured Sainsbury’s worker Glen Braley’s nose during the assault on a busy Friday afternoon
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Overturned lorry causing delays on A31 at Trickett's Cross
AN overturned lorry on the A31 Ringwood Road is causing traffic delays this afternoon. The emergency services are attending to the lorry, which was carrying waste paper, on the northern side of Palmersford Roundabout. Police confirm
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Preservation of Tutton's Well will be a 'gift to Christchurch'
A GROUP of dedicated volunteers can finally complete a historic monument in Christchurch after their plans were approved. The Friends of Tutton’s Well said they were “delighted” they could restart their work on preserving the historic site
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Sign up for the first Poole Town Race
THE first ever Poole Town Race is shaping up to be a landmark in the town’s sporting calendar. It caters for athletes, visitors and anyone who wants to have a go, seeing parts of Poole you may never have seen before. Urban Orienteering
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Burglar asks to be jailed as he feels more "comfortable" in prison
A BURGLAR’S wish to be sent back to prison was granted after a court heard how he feels more “comfortable” while behind bars. Former crane driver Robert Blake, 31, from St Swithuns Road, Bourn-emouth, admitted an early-morning burglary and
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Snowtrax shows off new wet slope
A TOP notch new winter sports facility has been re-launched in Christchurch to the delight of ski and snowboard enthusiasts. Snowtrax at Matchams celebrated their new synthetic wet slope with a special freestyle event at the weekend.
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Brilliant chance to boost Bournemouth's young stars
DO you know a young person who deserves an award? Nominations are now being sought for this year’s Bourne Brilliant awards – an event that seeks to celebrate the achievements of the town’s young people. The Daily Echo-backed event is the fourth of its
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Volunteers needed to keep Bournemouth Carnival alive
BOURNEMOUTH Carnival organisers are renewing their call for help to keep the annual celebration alive. They’re warning that if more people don’t come forward, this summer’s event could be the last. Committee member Trevor Hunter is urging
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Woman bitten by dog on the leg in attack on Redhill Common
AN ELDERLY woman who was bitten by a dog in a frightening and unprovoked attack in a Bournemouth park is warning other walkers to be on their guard. Margaret Shore, 70, was walking on Redhill Common when a dark mongrel dog launched itself at
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Victim traces Royal Marine sex abuser 33 years after attack
A VICTIM of child sex abuse traced the Royal Marine who tormented her 33 years later. Norman Laven was seen in Royal Navy Association (RNA) photographs wearing his medals by the victim when he was stationed in Hamworthy, Bournemouth Crown Court was told
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New scheme for youngsters who don't get free school transport in Dorset
PARENTS whose children do not qualify for free school transport are able to apply for a concessionary scheme with Dorset County Council. The scheme is to help pupils who are not entitled to free school transport, get to school using the school
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Number of East Dorset District councillors to reduce
EAST Dorset District councillors have voted to cut their number by seven. Members approved the reduction from 36 to 29 councillors at a recent meeting. Their recommendation will now be passed to the Boundary Commission, which will consult
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Raffle funds will help continue care for children in their own homes
SOME special children stepped up to pick out the winning tickets in three raffles after a week of fundraising for Poole’s Community Nursing Team. Crowds gathered at its temporary stand in the Dolphin Centre to see Harry Churchill, Kaitlin Moors
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In for a rocking good time if you catch Carnival du Rock vampires
COUNT Rockula descended on Bournemouth on Saturday night and brought the bad weather with him. It was cold, wet and miserable outside the Pavilion, but inside things could not have been more different. The Count (Steve Steinman) had set up his nightclub
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Ozric Tentacles: legends deliver a sonic and sensory assault
SO who or exactly what are the Ozric Tenticals? Born out of the 1983 Stonehenge free festival and named after an imaginary cereal packet, annual Glastonbury favorites the Ozrics blend a unique psychedelic mix of ambient jazz, electronic, dub, acid,
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Newton Faulkner inspires at Bournemouth's new music academy
A WELL-KNOWN former music student visited a Bournemouth music academy to offer advice to aspiring musicians. Newton Faulkner, 27, the Brit-nominated folk/pop musician, famed for his dreadlocks and laid-back attitude, has toured the globe since he left
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Poole's £250k new Seldown Park officially opened
POOLE’S newest park, which cost £250,000 to create, has been officially opened. Seldown Park, named after the house which once stood on the site, is a walk-through park, outside the gates of Poole Park. Created with developers’ planning contributions
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REVIEW: Prototype 2 (PS3, Activision)
There’s nothing like family slaughter to really get the juices going. It’s pretty much de rigour in revenge gaming, but you don’t create violent pathological hatred by spilling your drink in our subject’s lap. No sir, that’s only achieved by
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Pensioner remains in 'serious condition' after collision in Charminster
AN elderly man who was in collision with a car in Bournemouth last week, remains in a serious condition in Southampton General Hospital. Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses following the incident in Wellington Road, Charminster last
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Football: Redknapp after Poole Town job
HARRY Redknapp has admitted managing Poole Town could appeal to him in a few years' time. Redknapp feels England players do not value international football as much as fans. The Tottenham boss is set to miss out on the England manager's
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Jessica, 7, signs up for Dorset Bike Ride in memory of great-grandad
A SEVEN-year-old girl who only learnt to cycle on two wheels last year is one of the first people to sign up for this year’s Daily Echo-backed Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride. Springdale First School pupil Jessica Elms of Poole was at Primera Sport
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Eviction order sought for travellers at Branksome Chine
BOROUGH of Poole officials were due in court this morning to secure an eviction order for an illegal traveller encampment at Branksome Chine. A number of caravans remained at the Beach Road car park yesterday. James Norman, regulatory
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Fears grow for missing Frenchman
POLICE have appealed for the public’s help to find a Boscombe man who has been missing for the past few weeks. Frenchman Albon Semin, 25, has not been at his home address of Grosvenor Gardens in Boscombe for some time and his friends and family
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Police 'Tardis' contact point aims to cut anti-social behaviour
POLICE are considering installing a ‘Tardis’ in Boscombe Precinct to cut down anti-social behaviour. They are hoping to put a modern police-style contact point at a point in the precinct that is a “hub” for local street drinkers. Boscombe
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Dog owners upset at 'desecration' of Grove Wood in Upton Country Park
DOG owners who enjoy walking at Upton Country Park are appalled at the “desecration” of a favourite wood. They say Grove Wood has been decimated – stripped not only of laurel, rhododendron and undergrowth but also the wildlife they delighted in. From
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How Poole looked in 1963 - and the same view today
A FASCINATING glimpse back into old Poole has been given a modern twist by documentary film maker Roger Hopkins. As a schoolboy nearly 50 years ago, Roger took a photo from the top of the town’s old grain silo and has turned his snapshot of
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Karate champ jailed: 37,000 indecent images of children found on one computer
PERVERT Tim Stephens’ den of hardcore porn and indecent homemade photographs and videos sparked Dorset Police’s biggest ever high tech investigation. Stephens, 50, had set up nine hard drives and several computer screens to hoard thousands of images
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Aer Lingus service between Bournemouth and Dublin starts today
THE inaugural flight of a new Bournemouth to Dublin route operated by Aer Lingus starts this afternoon. The service arrives from Dublin to Bournemouth around 4pm this afternoon to be greeted by airport and airline bosses.
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A great generation of youngsters here
WHAT a wonderful day Sunday turned out to be in celebration of St George’s Day. The organisers, helpers, leaders and of course the boys and girls are to be congratulated for a successful show of what a great generation of youngsters we have in our area
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War Memorial sign has been forgotten
AT the busiest junction in Burley, where the War Memorial is, there has not been any direction points on the sign post for weeks, if not months. Why remove the old ones, then not immediately replace them with the new? Years ago it was also reported
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Why can't the Imax be used differently?
SURELY it seems a bit extreme to knock down the Imax at a cost of over two million pounds! Can the building not be adapted to a different use such as an indoor centre with heated pools and all-weather facilities? This would extend the holiday season
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A sad day when Charon resigned
IT was a very sad day for Bournemouth when Peter Charon decided that he no longer wanted to be a Bournemouth councillor. I do not know Peter very well but this time last year when he came to see my wife and myself I was very impressed with his vision
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It's a scandalous waste of our money
IN my opinion, the purchase and proposed demolition of the Imax building represents not only a scandalous waste of public money but a lack of vision and commitment at the Town Hall. Bournemouth needs wet weather attractions for residents and visitors
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Right place for dangerous man
IT’S unlikely that many people would agree with the view of solicitor Anne Brown in her assessment of the crimes of Tim Stephens. Mitigating on his behalf at Bournemouth Crown Court yesterday, she described them as “pathetic as opposed to predatory
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Get up before the lark to learn about bird song
The RSPB at Weymouth Wetlands nature reserve is celebrating International Dawn Chorus Day next Saturday, May 5, with a walk around Radipole Lake and an introduction to bird song. If you’ve ever wondered why birds sing or found it difficult
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Example gets Bournemouth bouncing at the BIC
A SELL-OUT crowd bounced and screamed their way through a no-nonsense gig from Example at the Bournemouth International Centre. Dedicated fans and relative newbies rubbed shoulders to banish the Monday night blues in deafening style.
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AUDIO: Emily Longley trial: Jury hears tape of 999 conversation
AN emergency call operator was told Emily Longley was not breathing and her necklace was “very, very tight,” a murder trial heard yesterday. The 999 conversation between the operator and Elliot Turner’s mother Anita was played at Winchester
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Bournemouth Airport drama: emergency landing as nose wheel jams
A PILOT and his two passengers had a lucky escape after the nose wheel of their plane failed to lower as they were coming into land at Bournemouth Airport yesterday evening. The twin-engined executive jet orbited the runway and then made a
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Cherries player Steve Cook charged with sexual assault and voyeurism
AFC Bournemouth player Steve Cook is among four footballers charged in connection with an alleged sex attack. Cook, 21, from Perth Road, St Leonards, is due to appear with his co-accused at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Friday, May 11. Also due
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Flood warnings on River Stour
High water levels on the River Stour could lead to flooding at Wimborne and Gillingham, the Environment Agency says. The two towns were placed on flood alert this morning. Flooding is not expected to affect properties, an Environment
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Karate champ Tim Stephens jailed for 30 months for child sex offences
A FORMER world karate champion from Poole who committed a string of sexual offences has been jailed for 30 months. Triple world number one Tim Stephens, 50, will be released in less than half that time after pleading guilty to a total of 43
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Jeremy Gower: 'Creating a hoodie out of tweed was my eureka moment'
WHEN bespoke tailor Jeremy Gower turned up at the pub in a college hoodie, his friends were, understandably, distinctly unimpressed. So he went back to his cutting table and, as a joke, quickly ran up a tweed version. When he returned to the pub a short
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Looking ahead!
Pleased to report that members of the Friends had a very positive meeting with the management of the Parks & Countryside Team regarding ways of improving communication and management of the site to benefit all concerned. This will hopefully
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Dorset braced for flooding as Environment Agency issues warning
DORSET is braced for flooding as more rain is set to hit the county today. After heavy rain overnight, the Environment Agency has issued a flood warning urging people in affected areas to take action. According to the warning, flooding
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Cherries: Boss Groves to appoint two new coaches
CHERRIES boss Paul Groves has revealed his management structure at Dean Court will include a new first-team coach. Groves is in the process of finalising his backroom team after being appointed on a permanent basis last month. He will add to his coaching
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Pirates: Ford must take credit for Monmore win
WHILE the Turbo Twins finished the job, expert eyes would have fallen on an unsung, yet key hero last night – Pirates promoter Matt Ford. Darcy Ward and Chris Holder, of course, were there when it mattered most at Monmore Green, snatching a 5-1 in heat
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Poole Town: Star Austin hoping to see old club progress through play-offs
FAVOURITE son Charlie Austin wants Poole Town to put one in the eye to the football authorities who once barred the club’s progress. Austin could be among the crowd tonight when the Dolphins host Hungerford Town in the Southern League Division One South
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Cherries: Knill believes big signings will produce the goods
SCUNTHORPE manager Alan Knill is tipping Cherries to “be a force” in League One next season. The Iron, relegated from the Championship a year ago, brought down the curtain on their home campaign with a 1-1 draw against Cherries at Glanford Park on Saturday
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Non-League: Burnett steps down as Linnets boss
GLENN Burnett is desperate for his legacy to have been helping preserve New Milton’s Wessex Premier status after stepping down as manager at Fawcett’s Field. Burnett, who took the reins when Linnets were marooned at the foot of the table in September
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Food and a view to die for at La Roche
WITH a view to die for, a relaxed yet sophisticated air and simply stunning food, it’s no wonder La Roche has been awarded two AA red rosettes for the last 18 years. The critically acclaimed restaurant, one of two at The Haven Hotel in Sandbanks, has
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Saddle-up for an Arizonian adventure
MANY early stars such as the archetypal square-jawed cowboy hero John Wayne have graced the sunny state of Arizona, home to many a cowboy, cactus and the infamous Camelback mountain. The best way to learn about America’s sunniest metropolis, of course
