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Fire at Homefield School site
FIREFIGHTERS have been tackling a blaze at the Homefield School site in Winkton, near Burton, on Wednesday night. Six appliances were in attendance. A Dorset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said one of the buildings on the complex
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Speedway: Newman praised after European qualification
PIRATES asset Kyle Newman was hailed as a “real credit to British speedway” after qualifying for the European Under-21 Final. The Poole lad, who is riding for Somerset and Peterborough this season, won his last race to finish fourth in Sunday
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Free equality and diversity training online
FREE online courses are being offered to people in Dorset to celebrate Adult Learners’ Week. Local authorities in the area have joined forces with e-learning service vision2learn to offer the sessions to those aged over 19 to mark the event
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Poole port is put on on two major cruise schedules
Poole’s aspiration to become a port of call for small cruise ships has taken a step forward. Cruise operator Noble Caledonia has scheduled two “Gardens by the Sea” cruises to set off from Poole, heading to Jersey and Guernsey then on to the Isles of
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The Expendables 2 trailer explodes online
ACTION heroes may be doing big business at the box office in Avengers Assemble, but some of the biggest screen icons will be flexing their muscles in cinemas this summer. The Expendables 2 is coming our way on August 17 with an ensemble cast
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Trust celebrating its new rare twin calves in Purbeck
NATIONAL Trust staff in Purbeck are celebrating the arrival of rare twin calves. They were born on Greenlands Farm, part of the Trust’s Purbeck estate. The red Devon calves are being taken care of by Lisa Hawthornthwaite – who hit the headlines in 2008
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Emily Longley trial: Turner tells court he argued with Emily on night she died
ELLIOT Turner has told a court this morning about an argument he had with girlfriend Emily Longley the night she died. Giving evidence for a second day, 20-year-old Turner said he spoke to Emily about their relationship and challenged her about
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Twynham School seating area set up in memory of friends
THE headteacher of Twynham School paid tribute to two colleagues as an outdoor space for students was opened in their memory last week. Dr Terry Fish spoke of how Kieran McGinnity and Pat George made friends whilst working at the secondary school before
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Pure Gym staff back cancer awareness campaign
STAFF at a new Bournemouth gym are taking a hands-on approach to a new cancer awareness campaign. Pure Gym in the Triangle is supporting Cancer Research UK through a series of fund-raising events including a sponsored bike ride by gym manager Ben Homer
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Navy bringing three ships to air festival
BOURNEMOUTH Air Festival fans can enjoy three Royal Navy ships moored off the seafront this year. It is the first time the Navy has brought three vessels to the festival, which organisers say promises another “unmissable” line-up for its fifth year.
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Plan for future of St Catherine's Hill finally gets backing
CHRISTCHURCH residents have thrown their weight behind plans for the management of St Catherine’s Hill and Town Common. After years of hard work and campaigning by residents a draft plan was released earlier this year for consultation.
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Romanzo: an authentic taste of Cyprus in a cosy setting
It sounds more Italian from the name, but Romanzo is most definitely Greek. Or Cypriot to be more precise. From the paintings on the wall, the hanging pots (and the photo of Telly Savalas) to the traditional bouzouki-rich music, you know exactly what
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Jenny's hair is for the good of others
Jenny is hair for the good of others SHE donated one of her kidneys to a stranger, but admits she had to think twice before donating her hair. Jenny Dale, 47, a crime scene investigator from Bournemouth, and her two sisters Wendy and Imogen, will be
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Sports stars boost cancer awareness
WHAT is the most common cancer in men of between 15 and 45? If you answered testicular, go to the top of the class. Cyclist Lance Armstrong and footballer Jason Cundy are among celebrities who have gone public about their own battles with the disease
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Poole man Tony declutters and is £750 better off
A POOLE man’s home has been professionally decluttered and he could be £750 better off as a result. Tony Stevens from Churchfield Road won a session with TV personality and declutter expert Jamie Breese, having entered a national competition on Gumtree.com
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UPDATED: Tributes paid to teenager Ben Andrews, killed in head-on collision
A YOUNG man has been killed and three others seriously injured in a horrific head-on smash along one of the county’s busiest roads. The 19-year-old, named locally as Ben Andrews, was driving a red VW Golf with two passengers along the A354,
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'Eyesore' Bournemouth hotel is reduced to rubble
A COUNCIL boss has said he is delighted that an “eyesore” Bournemouth hotel has been reduced to rubble. Cllr John Beesley said the owners of the Arron Diplomat Hotel on the West Cliff have demolished the empty building. The crumbling property is used
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Are you unhappy with your child's allocated school place?
ARE you among many disappointed parents whose children have not been allocated the infant or primary school of your choice? Do you live just a short distance away from the school of your choice or does a sibling attend? Will your child attending
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Flags on the Shore project inspires hundreds
STUDENTS placed around 500 flags down a Bournemouth Seafront Zig Zag to answer the question – What Inspires You? The team of seven from the Arts University College at Bournemouth had spent months getting people around town to create the flags
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Trading park thieves hotwire forklift truck to steal metal
A large quantity of metal and cable has been stolen from a firm at Holton Heath Trading Park. Wareham Police Constable Mark Walsh said: “Thieves broke in and they hot-wired two forklift trucks to help them. “They stole high value metal
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Fundraising team take on 385-mile trek for Poole Hospital
A TEAM of fundraisers are getting on their bikes to say thank you to the staff at Poole Hospital’s neo-natal unit. The Rollercoaster Ride – a 385-mile bike ride from Lake Windermere back to the hospital in Longfleet Road – was the brainchild of mums
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Give Boscombe's bored teens something to do at BCCA
“DISCONNECTED youngsters” are being blamed for a spate of graffiti tagging that has blighted roads, walls and signs in Boscombe. Over the past four weeks, a multitude of different graffiti tags have appeared in the area, to the extent that
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Bournemouth diver's life saved by friend
A BOURNEMOUTH man’s life was dramatically saved by his close friend after a diving expedition to a wreck in Christchurch Bay. Jeff Evans, 58, from Tuckton, stopped breathing and was clinically dead for several minutes following the dive to explore the
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Weddings beach hut is any eyesore
WHILE cycling along the west beach promenade I came across the beach ‘wedding hut’. Is this really someone’s idea of a romantic wedding venue? It is just a beach hut plonked incongruously in the middle of the beach creating an eyesore. And to add
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In the Dock: Wareham
ROBERT NICHOLAS MUIR aged 22 of Old Chapel House, Woodlake, Bloxworth, Wareham. Admitted driving a Toyota Starlet on Wallisdown Road in excess of 30mph. Fined £235, victim surcharge of £15, costs of £35 and disqualified from holding a licence for 14
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In the Dock: Christchurch
NEIL WILKINSON aged 50 of Hamilton Mews, Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch. Admitted driving a Ford Mondeo on Stone Lane in excess of 30 mph. Fined £400, victim surcharge £15, costs £100 and licence endorsed with six points. KEELEY SUZANNE FOX
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In the Dock: Bournemouth
LEE ANDREW PACKMAN aged 37 of Shelley Road East, Bournemouth. Admitted driving a Ford Escort on Crabton Close with 54 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Fined 110, victim surcharge £15, costs £85 and disqualified from holding a driving
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Wimborne project gets children involved with Dorset Arts Week
SCHOOLCHILDREN showed they had heads for art at the culmination of a Wimborne project. A group of artists worked with children from nursery age up to sixth-formers as part of the project held to tie in with Dorset Art Weeks, which saw them make 158 papier-mâché
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In the Dock: Blandford Forum
AARON JAMES FERNANDEZ aged 39 of The Old School, Tarrant Rushton, Blandford Forum. Admitted driving a Peugeot on King Street with no insurance. Conditional discharge for six months. Costs £35 and licence endorsed with six points.
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In the Dock: Wimborne
ANDREW PETER TANSWELL aged 47 of Canford Bottom, Wimborne. Admitted driving a Renault on Stapehill Road with 207 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine. Fined £110, victim surcharge of £15, costs £25 and disqualified from holding a licence
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In the Dock: Poole
JOHN VAN DE BULK aged 26 of Gardeners Cottage, Burnley Hall, East Somerton. Admitted driving a Vauxhall and being involved in an accident at Lake Drive, Poole and failing to stop, give his name and address or report to the police. Fined £300, victim
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Can you help fill in hall's history?
I AM putting together a local history archive of Druitt Hall in Christchurch and hope that readers may be able to help. The future of the hall is uncertain and as it has played such an important role in the social history of Christchurch a record of
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Why I will not be casting my vote
IS it any wonder that the turnout at the latest elections was so low? I will not be voting in the forthcoming election for a new councillor for Northbourne and Redhill. Over the last couple of years I have spoken to all our councillors (who represent
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Bridge publicity cost is a waste
ONE must thank Cllr Brian Clements for bringing these very high publicity costs of £150,000 for the opening ceremonies of the Twin Sails Bridge to the attention of the general public (Echo, May 5). Why is another £25,000 needed in 2012/13
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Language lesson for the swearers
YOU hear them before you see them at the school gates. They are the parents whose language would be bleeped out if they were on prime time television. Some people are so used to swearing that they don’t seem to be capable of turning it off, even around
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Election shows we are in a big mess
ALL one can say is “What a mess we are in”. Last week’s election results clearly sum up the feelings of the majority of this nation without any of us needing to speak a word. M LEYTON, Bournemouth
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Find another way of getting energy
AFTER attending a meeting presented by Eneco I feel we must all stand up and fight against the proposed wind farm in our beautiful bay, before it is too late. I was quite amazed at the uncertain size and number of turbines proposed. Eneco have not got
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Inquest opened into death of teen on Holes Bay Road
AN inquest into the death of a teenager killed on one of Poole’s busiest roads has been opened and adjourned. Michael Walker, 17, from Poole died on the southbound carriageway of Holes Bay Road at 1.30pm on Friday. Michael, who was cycling
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Nautilus complex granted late licence
THE developer behind a new £50m leisure and restaurant complex in Bournemouth town centre has been granted a provisional late-night drinking licence. Licensing chiefs yesterday approved, in principle, an application for the Nautilus Development, next
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Clintons on brink of administration
Embattled retailer Clinton Cards is set to lose its fight for survival after its largest supplier said it will force it into administration later today. The retailer, which operates 628 Clintons - including stores in Castlepoint, Bournemouth
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VIDEO: Don't cross railway tracks, Network Rail warns young men
Nearly 50 people have been killed after taking shortcuts and trespassing across railway lines in the last year, according to Network Rail, with the majority of these being men. To highlight the problem it has teamed up with 400m hurdles champion Dai
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Headteacher bans swearing parents from school grounds
A HEADTEACHER has threatened to ban parents who swear in front of the children from the school grounds. Vivienne Arkell from Pokesdown Primary School said well-behaved parents concerned about the problem should call the police. Mrs Arkell
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Emily Longley trial: I said I'd kill her 15 times but I didn't mean it, accused tells court
THE man accused of murdering Emily Longley admitted saying “10 or 15 times” he would kill her – but insisted he never meant it. He also said that on the night before her death he had not suggested to friend Tom Crowe that he would set Emily
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Emily Longley trial: I didn't talk about ways of killing her, Turner tells court
ELLIOT Turner denied suggesting ways he could kill Emily Longley the night before she died. He was asked by his barrister Anthony Donne QC whether he suggested to friend Tom Crowe setting Emily on fire with petrol, drowning her in a bath or
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Cricket: Hayward aiming for improved league finish
SKIPPER Andy Hayward is targeting a top-five finish after Wimborne & Colehill hit the ground running with a 92-run victory over Premier Division rivals Ferndown Wayfarers. Hayward, who is in his second year at the helm at The Leaze, is hoping to improve
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Non-league: Osborne targeting title challenge
FINAL hero Ben Osborne believes Christchurch can build on their Wessex League Cup triumph by mounting a serious title charge next season. The Priory striker netted two vital late goals as the Hurn Bridge outfit clinched the silverware with a 3-1 victory
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Cherries: Mourned Reg starred in FA Cup run of 56-57
REG Cutler – a hero and headline-maker of Cherries’ epic run to the sixth round of the FA Cup in 1957 – died on Saturday following a long illness. The outside-left followed Freddie Cox to Dean Court in June 1956 and made headlines when he brought a goal
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Cherries: Striker Taylor sweats on contract offer
OUT-of-contract Cherries striker Lyle Taylor is hoping his final flourish may have earned him an extended stay at Seward Stadium. Taylor, who penned a two-year deal when he joined Cherries from Concord Rangers, is waiting to discover whether
