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UPDATE - Air ambulances to fly again after being grounded over safety fears
DORSET’s air ambulance is due to be back in the sky tomorrow morning after being grounded amid safety fears. Twenty-two Eurocopter EC135 helicopters were withdrawn by main operator Bond Air Services over concerns about possible cracks in the
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Lond routemaster bus promotes Summer Holiday show in Bournemouth
A CLASSIC red London Routemaster bus caused a stir in Bournemouth as it promoted a production of Summer Holiday coming to town. Bournemouth and Boscombe Light Opera Company is putting on the show, made famous in the Cliff Richard film, at the Pavilion
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10 candidates to battle for Redhill and Northbourne hotseat on Bournemouth council
A TOTAL of 10 candidates will battle it out to fill the vacant Redhill and Northbourne seat on Bournemouth council. The list of those hoping to win a place on the council on Thursday, May 31 include two former councillors who lost their seats
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Schemes launched to help housing problems in Dorset
SCHEMES are being launched nationally and locally to help tackle housing problems in Dorset. In Poole a new one-stop shop will help people who are looking for a home apply for social housing. Dorset Home Choice brings together six local authorities
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Working on our priorities, while revising
Ben Howard (Deputy MYP) and I have been busy this month, working towards our priorities and (allegedly!) revising for our exams. We are learning how to balance our political commitments with our school work and it is important that we continue
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Partially deaf cricketer from West Parley sets sights on Ashes
A YOUNG cricketer has his sights firmly set on winning the Ashes and he’s not going to let being partially deaf hold him back. Jamie Sorbie, 18, already plays for England’s deaf/hearing impaired Lions squad, and hopes to be picked for the international
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Southbourne Grove work to transform 'eyesore' could soon start
WORK could soon be underway to transform “an eyesore” in Southbourne Grove. Huge interest has been shown in taking over the former convenience store with retail giant Sainsbury’s one of those under consideration. Owners, the Quantum Group, said restaurant
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Poole hospital ward undergoes £200,000 transformation
A WARD at Poole Hospital has undergone a £200,000 transformation following research into how surroundings can aid the care of elderly people. Lulworth Ward’s redesign combines light, colour, art and signage to promote a calming and welcoming environment
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Emily Longley trial: Elliot Turner gives evidence
EMILY Longley’s boyfriend has appeared in the witness box this morning to give evidence in his trial. Wearing a smart blue suit, white shirt and tie Elliot Turner spoke about the night he met Emily and his relationship with the 17-year-old
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Bournemouth beauty queen inspired by Miss Universe experience
A TEENAGER from Bournemouth says she plans to enter more beauty contests after her experience of Miss Universe. Romy Simpkins, 18, right, from Queens Park, took part in her first contest in Birmingham on Saturday and although she did not score a top
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Yachtsmen say proposed Poole Bay windfarm will be a major hazard
YACHT owners called the Poole Bay windfarm a dangerous hazard during a meeting with the developers. Around 45 people from several Dorset clubs gave a generally sceptical reception to a presentation from Eneco at Parkstone Yacht Club.
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Beacon to be lit on Okeford Hill for Diamond Jubilee
A HISTORIC beacon will be lit on Okeford Hill on the evening of Monday, June 4, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth. Cllr Angus Campbell, leader of Dorset County Council, will light the beacon at 10pm to round off a weekend of celebrations
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Graffiti used to cover bad language in Kings Park
GRAFFITI artists started covering up swear words and vulgar drawings with colourful, artistic works. They gathered at the Skate Park in Bournemouth’s Kings Park and covered half the area with another event to follow. The idea for the Graffiti Jam came
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NHS trainee managers praised after leadership course at Bournemouth and Poole College
AN NHS boss presented certificates to a group of trainee managers who have just become the first “graduates” of a level four course in management and leadership run by Bournemouth and Poole College. Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital
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Care home residents raise £150 to help Hillbourne school
A GROUP of care home residents with learning disabilities have raised £150 for a Poole school’s funds by selling healthy snacks to pupils. Two to four residents from Talbot Wood Lodge, in Bournemouth, have been visiting Hillbourne School to
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Water mains burst in Hamworthy
A water main burst in Blandford Road, Hamworthy in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Emergency repair work was carried out before the water supply was restored at around 10.30am. Alternative water supplies were made available for residents
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Mudeford Arts Festival to celebrate beach huts
BEACH huts and bathing machines will be celebrated at Mudeford Arts Festival on July 28 and 29. Arts and crafts people will fill the picnic green at Mudeford Quay with gazebos exhibiting and selling their handiwork. Admission is free for visitors. Help
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Race selection process criticised for Bournemouth and Poole marathon
A ROW has erupted over a new Bournemouth and Poole marathon before the event has been announced. The Daily Echo can reveal an organising team has been chosen for the new event by a committee from the towns’ councils but the losing bidders have
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Margaret Green Animal Rescue take midnight stroll
A DOG rescue charity staged a night-time pyjama stroll along the seafront. Staff and supporters of Margaret Green Animal Rescue walked the eight miles from Sandbanks to Southbourne on Saturday night. They have raised £600 so far – and entertained a
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East Howe School through the ages
A CENTURY ago the first purpose-built school in East Howe opened in Kinson Road, Bournemouth. East Howe Elementary was a mixed school catering for 129 pupils between the ages of five to 14 under the headmastership of William Henry Thomas.
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Take a journey through the hits of Elvis at the Pavilion Theatre
WHILE Elvis may have left the building in 1977, tribute act Lee Memphis King does a mighty fine impersonation. His show The King – Elvis Presley, celebrates the entire career of the rock’n’roll legend. It arrives at the Pavilion Theatre on May 18 and
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Bournemouth Nautilus developer wants drinking until 2am at new complex
THE developer behind a new £50m leisure and restaurant complex has stressed its family-friendly credentials as he tries to gain a late-night drinking licence. Licensing chiefs meet today to consider the principle of the Nautilus Development, next to
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4,000-mile American cycle hike for Poole trucker
A POOLE truck driver will set off on a 4,000 mile cycling challenge across America today. Alan Young, 46, will be pedalling for Dentaid, a charity which looks to improve oral health in developing countries, from the east to the west of the
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Regency delights on offer in stage play of Jane Austen classic
HEAVING bosoms and bonnets are the order of the day, as the Regent Rep performs a sparkling production of Jane Austen’s classic, Pride and Prejudice at the Regent theatre on May 24-26. The company were the stars of Sky Arts TV Channel’s Stagestruck
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Crazy horses wow crowds at last-ever UK Osmonds gig
The Osmond’s played their last ever British concert in Bournemouth on Sunday night, and what a great night it turned out to be. It would be easy to file this away as another band going on the road to make the most of the current wave of reunion/nostalgia
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Genius of Tony Hancock remembered in Bournemouth
THE genius of Tony Hancock was remembered in Bournemouth by some of those who knew the great comic. June Whitfield, who featured in his most famous half-hour The Blood Donor, joined Hancock writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for the occasion. Around
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The Imax demolition must be cancelled
IT has been interesting reading of all the comments, future plans and the latest plans for our Imax. I believe Dave Wells comments are nearer the mark than those of John Beesley, his cronies and supporters on the council. How ludicrous to spend £6.5m
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Rape crisis centre a long held dream
I REFER to the story Dorset Rape Crisis victim support centre opens, (Echo, May 4). This week’s launch was a huge step from the beginning in 1986 when a small group of women met to set up the East Dorset Rape Crisis Line. We started with shared premises
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Keeping up with internet dangers
IF your children don’t know more about the internet than you do, then you probably don’t have children. The sheer pace of technological change makes it hard for adults to devise ways of keeping unpleasant or pornographic material away from
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Saga of Waterfront building continues
HOW much longer will the saga of the infamous Imax continue. I honestly can’t wait to see the back if it. Hopefully I will see it replaced by something for future generations of our town. There are very few councils in the United Kingdom that have
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Faceless bureacrat causes church woe
I READ your report on lead theft from churches (Daily Echo, May 6) with interest as the church where I worship has recently suffered its fourth theft. The Rev Reg Baldock speaks of the many difficulties with various faceless bureaucrats over the material
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Trams would be very impractical
D E RILEY (Letters, May 5) argues that trams are suitable for the town and is surprised that anyone should suggest trolleybuses are preferable. The writer states “trolleybuses cannot turn corners”. Of course they can. We had 30 miles of roadway equipped
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Calls for travellers to leave Cotlands Road car park
FED-UP drivers have been calling for travellers to be removed from car parks and are claiming they should not have to pay with the caravans there. In the latest encampment, two separate groups of caravans, cars and also a mini-digger moved
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Cat owner took his own life after beloved tabby Sophie died
A GRIEF-STRICKEN pet lover took his own life just days after his elderly cat died in his arms. Bournemouth Coroner’s Court heard how heartbroken Michael McAleese, 44, had posted a moving YouTube video tribute to 13-year-old tabby Sophie, five
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Road safety budgets cut back in Bournemouth and Poole
BOURNEMOUTH and Poole councils have slashed their road safety budgets while Dorset and Hampshire county councils have increased their spending, according to new figures. The road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) says
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New design for gates at Kings Park put forward by Cherries
IT’S out with the Olympics and in with the cherry trees as AFC Bournemouth has a second attempt at replacing the entrance gates at Kings Park. The club’s original Olympic and Diamond Jubilee themed design, which was said to represent a street
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Tributes paid to teen cyclist killed on Holes Bay Road
FRIENDS have paid tribute to the “loveable” young man killed in an accident as he cycled on one of Poole’s busiest roads. Keen sailor Michael Walker, 17, died on the southbound carriageway of 50mph Holes Bay Road at 1.30pm on Friday.
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Guided nature walks for May
Two more dates for your diary in May. Turbary Common- Saturday 26th May. Meet at 10am at the main entrance in Turbary Park Avenue. Kinson Common-Sunday 27th May. Meet 10am at the play area in Poole Lane Meadows. All are welcome to these free walks
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Bournemouth councillor in 'racism' twitter row
A COUNCILLOR has suspended herself from the Conservative Party after saying online that nobody but the right wing English Defence League (EDL) “sticks up for the English”. Bournemouth Conservative Sue Anderson has referred herself to her party
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Pirates: Rosco promises Poole an Elite battle
ROBINS boss Alun Rossiter watched his team put down a “good marker” last night and then insisted they were ready to fight for Elite League honours. The Swindon chief felt his men were well placed to try to spring a surprise against Pirates when rain
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Poole Town: Killick slams 'cheap' Pike over Walker comments
DEFEATED boss Tom Killick described as “cheap” claims by opposite number Alex Pike that Poole Town skipper Michael Walker had inspired Gosport Borough to promotion. Killick’s men were stunned after Boro staged a dramatic late comeback to sink the Dolphins
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Pirates: A hint of a possible play-off battle
A DANK Dorset evening could yet offer a sign of things to come in the 2012 Elite League. While this fascinating skirmish between Poole and Swindon was cut short last night, do not bet against them renewing rivalries when it really matters. There remains
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Wessex League Cup final: Priory lift the silverware
CHRISTCHURCH ended their best ever campaign by lifting the Wessex League Cup, with boss Graham Kemp insisting his side can do even better next season. Priory were put through the wringer in the second half of a tight clash at Bemerton, but
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Poole Town: Agony for Dolphins as Pike prevails
IT was a year Alex Pike and Tom Killick will always remember fondly, but a year Poole Town supporters will always want to forget. In 1992, Pike celebrated his first full year in senior management by famously guiding Wimborne Town to FA Vase glory at
