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Cricket: Scott showing great potential
CAPTAIN Dave Coy believes Cranborne may have unearthed a “massive prospect” in 13-year-old all-rounder Scott Norton. Coy was speaking after Scott had taken his first wickets in men’s cricket during Cranborne’s win over Dorset League Division
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Thieves steal charity bags for Poole hospice
DONATIONS to charity shops that provide vital income to a Poole hospice are being stolen or vandalised because people are leaving them outside. Now Lewis-Manning Hospice – which provides free care and support to hundreds of local people with cancer and
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Angela joins The Moonwalk for breast cancer charity
IT’S best foot forward for Dorset fundraiser Angela Inwards, as she prepares to take part in The MoonWalk. The 56-year-old reflexologist is taking part in the event, where participants walk either a marathon or half marathon around London,
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May 11, 2012: It's goodbye from me but thanks for sharing my journey
I have come to the difficult decision to end my blog, my trial drug is doing well and so life is plodding along on a fairly even keel. I have been aware that my more recent blog entries have been an effort to write and no longer have the depth
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Charity cafe Crumbs needs help to find more space
A CAFE that helps people with learning difficulties is appealing for help find a bigger home. Crumbs in Boscombe has trained hundreds of people but needs to centralise to save money and secure its future. “We haven’t got enough space,” said founder
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Cherries star Fletcher: Big names not always the answer
Cherries legend Steve Fletcher believes the club's new management team can succeed and says: Big-name bosses don't always work. Fletcher today backed Cherries' decision to choose interim chief Paul Groves as Lee Bradbury's permanent successor
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Meeting told how woman had drink 'spiked' in Bournemouth pub
A WOMAN had her drink “spiked” at a Bournemouth pub, a meeting heard. The incident was discussed at the spring meeting of Pokesdown Community Forum held at the Salvation Army Hall in Norwood Place. Chairman Roxanne Kapperud said the
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DNA-marked grease will help churches combat metal thefts
Metal thieves who have ripped lead from roofs and left churches facing thousands of pounds in repair bills, are being targeted by police. DNA marking grease is being attached to metal on properties in Poole to help catch offenders taking advantage
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Four people arrested during drugs raid in Southbourne
POLICE arrested four people after smashing their way into a Bournemouth flat today during a drugs raid. Officers carried out the search warrant in Stourvale Road, Southbourne at around 12.45pm. Boscombe Police are carrying out a two-week
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Emily Longley trial: Accused admits grabbing her by the neck during row
THE man accused of strangling Emily Longley has admitted grabbing her by the neck during a violent row hours before paramedics discovered her lifeless body in his bed, a court has heard. Elliot Turner made his admission under cross examination
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Josh to climb Kilimanjaro for charity set up by bucket list girl Alice Pyne
A KINSON man is climbing a mountain in support of a charity for young people. Josh Addison, 19, will be heading to Mount Kilimanjaro in September in aid of Alice’s Escapes, a charity set up by a mutual family friend to offer holidays for families
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Men can donate blood more often under new NHS guidelines
MEN who donate blood can now do so more often – thanks to ground-breaking new guidelines which could produce thousands of extra pints each year. The policy change follows a review of practice from other countries such as Italy and Spain where men are
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Cherries: Groves confirmed as new boss
CHERRIES have confirmed Paul Groves as the club's new permanent manager. Groves, who had been in temporary charge since Lee Bradbury's departure in March, has penned a two-year deal. Shaun Brooks, who had been assisting Groves in his
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Bournemouth Oceanarium to celebrate Commonwealth creatures
VISITORS to Bournemouth’s Oceanarium will be made to feel like royalty this half term, with a celebration of creatures from around the Commonwealth. Emulating the Royal Family as they take the tour around the overseas realms and commonwealth
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Revealed: Boscombe Surf Reef damage worse than thought
DIVING reports reveal the Boscombe Surf Reef is now twice as badly damaged as when it closed. The loose sand and material from the damaged bags are wearing down their neighbours, the report said. A former councillor warned: “It’s falling
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Feast for the eyes and the taste buds at Christchurch Food & Wine Festival
FORGET tuning into TV’s Saturday Kitchen, as the real thing will be taking place on the streets of Christchurch tomorrow morning. Everything is set for another exciting Christchurch Food & Wine Festival, which runs from May 11-20 with TV celebrities
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Christchurch Harbour Hotel's charity dinner raises £4k for Arsenal legend's Willow Foundation
A CHARITY dinner raised more than £4,000 for Bob Wilson’s Willow Foundation. The former Arsenal goalkeeper was joined by more than 100 guests at the Christchurch Harbour Hotel including fellow footballer John Hollins and Luther Blissett for the charity
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Specsavers staff in Poole get involved in Great Dorset Bake Sale
RATHER than too many, it was a case of not enough cooks when cakes were snapped up at a charity bake sale. Staff from Specsavers cooked up a storm to sell off their baked goods at their store in Poole town centre in aid of Diverse Abilities
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CBeebies star will be special guest at South West Baby Show
CBEEBIES star Katy Ashworth will be the special guest at next month’s South West Baby Show. The Daily Echo-backed event, which promises to be even bigger and better than its debut last year, will be staged on June 22, 23 and 24 at the Heathlands
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Marina and the Diamonds: Primed for pop domination
TWO years since Marina Diamandis’s debut album The Family Jewels, all seemed a bit quiet until the single Radioactive was released late last year. While not on the regular edition of Electra Heart, the track paved the way from the debut’s indie sound
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Matthew Bourne makes Lighthouse debut with triple bill of works
THE ever popular choreographer Matthew Bourne makes his debut at the Lighthouse Poole on Tuesday and Wednesday, to present Early Adventures, a triple bill of his early works. The venue is also chuffed to announce that Bourne himself will be hosting a
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Rhod Gilbert brings twice the laughs to Dorset this weekend
THE sound of the Valleys will rumble through Poole and Bournemouth this weekend, as Rhod Gilbert comes to town. The stand-up comedian has sold-out dates at the Lighthouse Poole and Pavilion theatre on Saturday and Sunday respectively. He’s chosen the
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Dorset no longer in drought after recent rain fall
Parts of England, including Dorset, are no longer in drought following the wettest April on record and continuing rain this month, the Environment Agency said today. Drought status has been lifted for 19 counties across the South West of England
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Wessex Water says sorry as main bursts in Hamworthy for the third time in a month
WESSEX Water has apologised after a 40-metre section of cast iron water main burst for the third time in a month on a major route into Poole. The latest incident took place in Blandford Road, Hamworthy, during the early hours of Tuesday, causing
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Eccentric night for music lovers at the Steampunk Masquerade Ball
THERE’S more indoor festival madness at the O2 Academy Bournemouth tonight. The excitingly named Steampunk Masquerade Ball will see The Correspondents headline this increasingly popular event with support from MC Xander (beatboxer), DJ Cheeba (Ninja Tunes
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Michael Kiwanuka: Sound of 2012 comes to The Old Fire Station
THE name Michael Kiwanuka might not be instantly familiar. Yet this talented British-Ugandan soul singer is making waves with his debut album, Home Again. Recently named BBC’s Sound Of 2012, Kiwanuka has been working alongside Paul Butler from
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County Cup joy for Bourne
BOURNEMOUTH under-15s won the Dorset and Wilts Cup, beating Woot-ton Bassett 7-0 in monsoon conditions in Devizes. With nearly all the possession and territory, the Lions were encamped in Bassett’s 22 for most of the game. But Bassett’s mighty defence
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School bus driver sacked after children injured in emergency stop
A SCHOOL bus driver was sacked and taken to court after children were hurt when he suddenly put the brakes on. Parents told how a girl smashed her face when pupils fell forward on Andrew Gooding’s double decker Yellow Bus travelling through
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Help for Heroes ambassador Neil Heritage launches British Beach Polo Championships
FOUR national teams will be battling for top honours at this summer’s fifth British Beach Polo Championships in Poole. For the first time since the annual two-day event came to Sandbanks, riders from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales will
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Poppies girls are toast of the New Forest
BOURNEMOUTH Poppies under-12 girls were the shoot-out stars of the New Forest Plate final at Fawley. They also became the club’s first girls team to win silverware. Manager Adrian Fryer’s team beat local rivals Boscombe Albion Rockets 3-2 in a penalty
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Hood bags qualifying times
POOLE AC’s Elisabeth Hood made a flying start to the season by registering English Schools’ qualifying times in both the 800m and 1,500m on successive days. The Poole star clocked 2:17.8 in the 800m and 4:39.11 for 1,500m at Bracknell and Millfield.
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Rogue traders target Poole's elderly
ROGUE traders are continuing to prey on elderly and vulnerable residents in Poole. Borough of Poole’s environmental and consumer protection services is urging residents to be on their guard, having received reports of some rogue traders offering
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In the Dock: Christchurch
STEPHANIE JADE GARLICK aged 20 of Fairfield, Christchurch. Admitted failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis in the course of an investigation into whether she had committed an offence under Section 3A, 4 or 5 thereof, failed, without reasonable
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Coral's heading for the Royal Albert Hall to perform official Team GB song
A CHRISTCHURCH teenager chosen to sing on an Olympic single takes part in a star-studded event at the Royal Albert Hall tonight. Coral Norton, 17, was originally picked from thousands of young singers across the country to be part of the official
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In the Dock: Ferndown
TIMOTHY CUTLER aged 24 of Ford Lane, Tricketts Cross, Ferndown. Proved in absence that he failed to deliver to the Secretary of State that part of the registration document containing the notification of transfer of the vehicle to a person who was not
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In the Dock: Verwood
BARRY KYLES aged 61 of Woodlinken Drive, Verwood. Admitted driving a Mitsubishi Space Star car on the A338 northbound with no insurance. Conditional discharge for six months. Costs £35 and licence endorsed with six points.
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In the Dock: Poole
DAVID JOHN BURGESS aged 46 of Salterns Road, Poole. Proved in absence that he kept a Mercedes car on Tennyson Road which was unlicensed. Fined £700, ordered to pay vehicle excise back duty of £107.50 and costs of £90. GRAYHAM CHURCHILL of Silver Birch
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In the Dock: Bournemouth
DAVID MICHAEL PAYNE aged 26 of Tedder Road, Bournemouth. Admitted driving a Nissan car on Somerford Road, Christchurch, with no front bumper and the radiator exposed. A strip of metal, running along the front of the vehicle between each headlight
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White Collar Boxing: eagerly-awaited material sees the light of day
NEW FOREST dwellers White Collar Boxing have been knocking out south coast audiences over the last few months with their exciting live shows. Established in 2009, the funky five-piece now have an album’s worth of material, which is starting to be see
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Trolley bus system is still worth a look
THE recent correspondence regarding trolley buses and how successful they were has made me wonder if a modern system could be reintroduced. Today trolley buses use auxiliary power units to drive them beyond the wires and systems which automatically reset
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Students taking over whole area
THE students who live in the Winton area are gradually taking over this once sought-after place to live. The Bournemouth University and local language schools encourage more and more students to their courses, seemingly showing very little
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Talk about keeping people in the dark
Poole council is refusing to reveal which roads are likely to have their streetlights switched off after midnight as part of a nine-month trial. It says the police have advised against publishing a list of roads “in order to help reduce any
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Value for money on Twin Sails publicity
AS Deputy leader of Poole Council and chairman of the board which oversaw the Twin Sails Bridge project I would appreciate the opportunity to respond to Randolph Meech’s letter of May 9. This project has cost approaching £40m and has been one of the
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Many thanks to all the street cleaners
THE Knyveton Gardens Area Residents Association looks after Carlton, Spencer, Vale, Southcote, Gardens View, Frances and Moorland Roads. Our members have recently noticed and commented to us about the greatly improved cleanliness of our roads and pavements
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Disturbed by lack of progress at mill
I REMAIN deeply disturbed (as do so many other local residents) at the continuing lack of any meaningful progress over Throop Mill over some 30 years. This iconic, and much-loved listed building becomes ever more derelict and neglected because of the
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Pensioners are being discriminated against
BOURNEMOUTH’S pensioners are being treated by the government with contempt. In 2011 the heating allowance was considerably reduced while the gas and electricity bills rose steeply. In 2012 the energy bills still rose steeply accompanied by a Granny
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Poole residents kept in the dark over which street lights will be switched off
RESIDENTS in Poole will be left in the dark over whether their street lights are to be turned off during the night to save money and energy. After consulting 14,730 residents in 4,500 roads across the borough, Poole council’s head of transportation
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Witnesses sought after pair ‘threatened and robbed’ in early hours
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men reported being robbed for keys and a phone. The incident happened in Commercial Road at around 1am on Saturday May 5. Police only released details yesterday. Two men said they were robbed and the offenders
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Storm dance troupe to entertain crowd at Olympic party on Bournemouth beach
YOUNG hip hop dancers created a Storm on Bournemouth beach yesterday as plans for an Olympic party were unveiled. Members of Storm dance troupe performed back flips and busted some break-dancing moves in the sand ahead of a free show to welcome the Olympic
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Dorset police officers march in London over cuts concerns
AROUND 200 police officers from Dorset joined yesterday’s march against cuts in London. They joined colleagues from around the country who are angry at cuts to budgets and staffing numbers. Speaking to the Daily Echo from the march, Clive Chamberlain
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Homefield School blaze ‘is suspicious’
A FIRE at a former private school near Christchurch destroyed an outbuilding as work on a new multi-million pound care home on the site begins. The blaze tore through an old classroom block at Homefield School in Winkton on Wednesday evening
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Updated: Darcy Ward trial: Teenager can't remember being sexually assaulted, court hears
A TEENAGER can’t remember being sexually assaulted in a hotel room by speedway star Darcy Ward during a visit to Dorset to watch Poole Pirates, a court heard yesterday. The 20-year-old Pirates’ rider from Poole Road, Sturminster Marshall
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Emily Longley trial: Conversation between accused and his mother was taped
THE jury was also played excerpts from a covert police tape of a conversation between Turner and his mother, more than two weeks after Emily died. In this recording, the defendant told his mother: “When I say my mind is going nuts, it is. When I say
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Emily Longley trial: Court shown the pictures which angered Elliot Turner
THESE are the photos which angered murder suspect Elliot Turner. The pictures show his girlfriend Emily Longley, 17, posing with semi-naked waiters in Poole. They were posted on the internet on the website of Cheeky Buff Butlers.
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Cherries: Winchester star White set for pre-season link-up
Cherries are set to run the rule over Winchester City’s former Southampton striker Jamie White. The prolific marksman, who spearheaded City’s march to the Wessex League title, will link up with Cherries in pre-season. White, who made
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Cherries: Baudry unhappy with "unfair" comments
CHERRIES star Mathieu Baudry has taken a swipe at former boss Lee Bradbury following comments regarding his recovery from injury. Defender Baudry endured a frustrating campaign and was sidelined for more than five months due to a persistent hamstring
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Rival skippers defend Taylor knock
RIVAL captains Richard Morris, Scott Barlow and Darren Cowley have leapt to the defence of Dave Taylor after he rewrote the cricket record books – and then came in for some fierce stick. Taylor, Totton & Eling’s captain and coach, hit an undefeated
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New Linnets boss aiming to build for the future
NEW Linnets boss Darren Curtis believes he can build a strong team at Fawcett’s Field after landing his first job in football management. The experienced centre-half was announced as Glenn Burnett’s successor shortly after his New Milton Town departure
