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Poole man jailed over £12m fraud
A POOLE man has been jailed for nine years for his part in defrauding a Christian philanthropist of £12 million. Alan Hunt, 65, of The Avenue, was one of three men convicted at Norwich Crown Court this week and was sentenced yesterday (FRI1). Hunt was
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E-fit released in hunt for two robbers who attacked man in Christchurch raid
ROBBERS attacked a man during a raid at a property in Christchurch. The 32-year-old victim was taken to Royal Bournemouth Hospital with cuts and bruises to his face. The men demanded cash before the attack and police yesterday released an e-fit. The
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Diamond Jubilee weekend: street parties
Saturday June 2 Poole Harbour Hill Crescent, Parkstone. Ebor Road, Parkstone. Haskells Road, Newtown. Hatherden Avenue, Parkstone. Bournemouth: Tweedale Road, Muscliff. Roumelia Lane, Boscombe. Christchurch: Freda
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Cyclist robbed of cash in broad daylight in Bournemouth
A CYCLIST has been robbed in broad daylight after withdrawing money from a Bournemouth cash machine. The 20-year-old man, who lives locally, was confronted by two men at Iddesleigh Road, Charminster, at around 9.10am on Tuesday. They made off through
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Family festival will be Bournemouth's 'biggest and best'
BOURNEMOUTH’S Family Festival is gearing up to be the biggest and best yet, according to organisers. The event takes place in Meyrick Park on Thursday, July 26 and features a whole host of activities, information and entertainment for families of all
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Rush-hour delays at Morden Park Corner
MOTORISTS are facing lengthy rush-hour delays on the A35 at Bloxworth, following an earlier accident near Morden Park Corner. Emergency services are on scene after a car overturned between the B3075 Chitten Hall and Froom’s Lane before 4pm. Both lanes
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Cherries: Grabban completes Dean Court move
LEWIS Grabban's move to Cherries has this afternoon been completed. The striker this morning passed a medical at Dean Court, before penning a three-year deal with the Dorset club. Cherries are understood to have parted with a fee in the region of £300,000
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Cigarette smuggler sentenced
A MAN who smuggled almost 80,000 cigarettes through five UK airports, including Bournemouth, has been brought to justice after he was tracked down by customs investigators. Teodor Petkov Tsonchev, of Barking in London, pleaded guilty to evading nearly
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Parkstone residents win time to fight yellow lines
PARKSTONE residents are celebrating another chance to fight plans for double yellow lines. Kate Revuelta and neighbours spoke out after parking restrictions in Churchill Gar-dens were passed at a council meeting last month – without showing
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Man jailed over decade of child sex abuse
A POOLE man has been jailed for 16 years today for a catalogue of historic child sex abuse offences. Terence Sutton, 68, from Turlin Road, Hamworthy, admitted 12 sex abuse offences spanning a decade, first raping his victim at the age of nine
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Motorcyclist seriously hurt in Bournemouth
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash in West Howe. The rider was in a collision with a car on South Kinson Drive. A South West Ambulance Service spokesman they were called at 2.03pm. They said a said a male casualty
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Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with us!
It's the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend and across the county communities are dusting off their bunting and stringing up flags to celebrate. The Echo's reporting team will be out and about covering as many street parties as we can for our
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Wimborne girl stars in Snow White and the Huntsman
A NINE-year-old Dorset girl hits the big screen this weekend alongside Hollywood star Kristen Stewart. Hattie Gotobed has a speaking role in the long-awaited blockbuster Snow White and the Huntsman, a much grittier take on the Brothers Grimm
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Torch honour for Bournemouth paralympic swimmer
WHILE the Olympic flame sets out on its epic journey around the UK, a Bournemouth woman has learned that she will carry the Paralympic equivalent. Judith Cooling, 26, from Queens Park, was nominated by the Castlepoint branch of games sponsor Sainsburys
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Now second family in HIV tests anguish after needle terror
A SECOND family faces an agonising wait for HIV and hepatitis tests after a six-year-old pricked his finger on a needle. Tyler Simpson from Poole found it after chasing a football into bushes at Baiter Park, near the skate park. His
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Diamond Jubilee weekend: will the sun shine?
IT's Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend - and regular readers will know that it's traditional for us to do a round-up of what the forecasters are predicting for our four days off. After the glorious sun of the May Bank Holiday, will the rain hold
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Anchovy Eggs
Anchovy Eggs (Serves 4) 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled A little salt A little cayenne pepper 2tsp anchovy essence 2tbsp mayonnaise 8 small slices brown bread Butter 2 tomatoes, each cut into
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Norfolk Royale Hotel: barbecue season goes glam with lobster on the menu
WHEN it comes to getting the right ingredients for the perfect barbecue, Bournemouth’s Norfolk Royale Hotel really pushes the boat out. Last week the hotel on Richmond Hill received a special crustacean cargo from the Isle of Wight for the launch of the
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Enter the black and white world of artist Hazel Evans at Lighthouse
EVERYTHING is black and white for local artist, Hazel Evans and her latest exhibition Adventures Into The Monochronium. The two-tone theme follows the success of Hazel Evans' debut solo exhibition, The Monochronium in October 2011 also displayed at
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Floorfillers of the Week: DJ Martyn the Hat's top five tunes
You can catch Martyn at the Bournemouth Rugby Sevens festival this weekend. 1. Josh Kumra – Helicopters & Planes 2. Aeroplane – We Can’t Fly 3. Hot Chip – Night & Day 4. Alex Clare – Up All Night
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Don't fall fictim to domestic violence like tragic teen Emily Longley
A DORSET domestic violence charity says it is working with schools and colleges in a bid to prevent other teenagers becoming a victim like tragic Emily Longley. Aspiring model Emily, 17, was strangled to death by her jealous, possessive and
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Witness appeal after Upton store razor blade theft
POLICE have released CCTV footage, pictured, of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft of more than £100 worth of razor blades from a convenience store. The blades were taken from the Co-op store in Poole Road, Upton on Monday evening
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Updated: Diamond Jubilee weekend - what's going on across Dorset
NOT having a street party but still want to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style? Here’s a guide to some of the events taking place across the area. Bournemouth • Bournemouth will celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee on the beach
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Global club legend: Carl Cox makes rare appearance in Bournemouth
ALL roads lead to the dance floor over the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend with a host of DJ royalty. Club legend Carl Cox makes a rare appearance in Bournemouth when he plays at The Old Fire Station on Sunday. The three deck wizard will
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Ellingham and Ringwood Rugby Club cycle from Twickenham
MEMBERS of Ellingham and Ringwood Rugby Club will be cycling from hallowed Twickenham back to their memorial ground in Ringwood to raise money for charity in June. Their chosen causes will be Help for Heroes and the Rugby Football Union’s Injured Players
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Bonfires are making our lives a misery, say residents
FED-UP residents living near a former school which is being transformed into a new multi-million pound care home say their lives have been made a misery by constant bonfires at the site. Bournemouth-based developers Quantum have just begun
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David Bowie: Another chance to marvel at glam rock classic
ARGUABLY one of the most influential records of all time, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars set the bar for concept albums when it was released in 1972. Forty years later, the waves it made can still be felt, not yet
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Bournemouth residents WILL need a dialling code to call local numbers
BOURNEMOUTH, Poole and Christchurch residents will have to use a dialling code when calling their neighbours, from November 2012, Ofcom has announced. From November 1, callers who omit the 01202 dialling code when making local calls will hear
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Don't miss... the things to see and do this month
Let’s Do Dinner Let's Do Dinner is an enjoyable way to meet people in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Exclusively for singles, this dinner party club gives you the opportunity to host your own dinner party. There are social events too. Find out more
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Bang Goes the Theory live: Explosions and stunts in front of your very eyes
WHO said science was boring? Certainly not the adventurous boffins behind BBC One’s popular science series Bang Goes the Theory. The TV presenters will be at the Lighthouse Poole with the Live Roadshow giving action-packed demonstrations and stunts
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Street party food: lavender and strawberry cake
I know what you're thinking. Lavender? In a cake? That's certainly what the rest of Echo Towers was thinking when I made this for them this week - but it was all gone before I had chance to take a photo, so it can't have been all bad. This cake is
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Diamond Jubilee weekend: how to tell if your union flag is the right way up
LOTS of us will be getting into the Jubilee spirit and flying the union flag over the next four days - but do you know which way up it should be? Echo reader Meryl Ponsford got in touch to point out that many people didn't know the correct way to fly
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Travellers evicted from Wallisdown rec day they arrive
TRAVELLERS have been evicted from playing fields within a day of setting up camp. Around 20 caravans plus cars and vans arrived at the Bournemouth council-owned Wallisdown recreation ground, leased by Bournemouth University for sport.
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Poole waterfront areas get royal protection
A HISTORIC first will take place in Poole over the Jubilee weekend when two waterfront recreation grounds are given Royal protection. Baiter and Whitecliff recs are the first in the town to become Queen Elizabeth II Fields in Trust as part of a national
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Dame Kitty opens 'pre-loved' shop in Boscombe
A COMMUNITY shop is being opened in Boscombe – with the aim of making children’s wishes come true. Kitty’s Pre-Loved shop is the brainchild of Rubyz Cabaret Restaurant owner David Mitchell, AKA Dame Kitty, who set up the Kitty’s Wish Foundation to provide
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More than just rugby: local bands in the scrum at Bournemouth Sevens
WHO’D have thought it? The Bournemouth Sevens Festival isn’t just about a load of blokes chasing an egg shaped ball around for two days... there’s actually a whole host of musical offerings and plenty more entertainment throughout the weekend. Back
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Punk legends The Buzzcocks are in town
NEVER mind the Jubilee, first-generation punk legends The Buzzcocks are in town tonight for a sold-out show at Mr Kyps in Parkstone. The Buzzcocks released one of the first British punk records with their Spiral Scratch EP in 1977. One of the original
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Please do not fill up our roads all week
AN OPEN letter to JP Morgan and Rias employees: Will you please stop blocking up our roads with your cars eight to 10 hours a day, five days a week? It is a nightmare trying to get out of drives when cars are parked either side and opposite – safety
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Tough in town on mobility scooter
OVER the years, I have made many visits to Bournemouth, most recently at the end of April. Having suffered a stroke, I am now forced to use an electric scooter in order to move around. In doing so, I have discovered, to my surprise, that Bournemouth
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Traffic smoother as signals went out
AFTER the unfortunate power cut in and round the Springbourne area early on Tuesday morning (May 30), it was interesting to see how well the traffic flowed around the old Springbourne roundabout with the lights not working. Millions have been spent
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We didn't need to drink alcohol then
I WAS amazed to hear a clear tannoy at Sainsbury’s Alder Hills telling me how fantastically good their cheap whisky deal is and how it is so good that it is limited to six bottles per customer. Apparently this would be a great way to celebrate Father’
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Tide turning over alternative power
DR Martin Rodger (Echo May 28) states that Jane Wills (Echo May 22) is wrong to assert that tidal power could enable this country to become self-sufficient in energy. Dr Rodger refers to an impressive range of officially derived statistics to give credence
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Bits of beach are smelly for a reason
IN response to REDGOLFER00 (What You’re Saying Online, May 30), the National Trust recognises that seaweed on the beach at Studland can be smelly, but also that it is an important wildlife resource. That’s why we have an agreement with English Nature
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Don't drink-drive this summertime
WHEN Ray Dorset of Bournemouth wrote Mungo Jerry’s smash 1970 hit In The Summertime, few people seem to have raised an eyebrow at the lyric “Have a drink, have a drive, go out and see what you can find.” Only three years earlier, when transport minister
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Armed police called to man with knife at Pier Approach
AN ARMED police response was launched to a man who was threatening to cut his own throat near Bournemouth Pier. At least six officers, two armed, were sent to the arches next to the Harry Ramsden restaurant, at around 8.40pm on Wednesday, where
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Support builds for the Twilight Walk
A former patient has pulled together a 20 strong team to take on the Twilight Walk challenge in a bid to raise funds for the Jigsaw Appeal for Women. Vicki Edgeley first heard about the appeal when she came for an early pregnancy scan at the Women’
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Support builds for the Twilight Walk
A former patient has pulled together a 20 strong team to take on the Twilight Walk challenge in a bid to raise funds for the Jigsaw Appeal for Women. Vicki Edgeley first heard about the appeal when she came for an early pregnancy scan at the Women’
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Moya: Making waves on the music scene
BORN and bred in Poole, 21- year old singer Moya is making serious waves in the music industry. Her debut album, Lost and Found, is released next month and has been receiving serious airplay on BBC 6 Music. Moya grew up on her mother’s music
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Victoria Sandwich
Victoria Sandwich (Serves 6) 110g (4oz) soft margarine 110g (4oz) caster sugar, plus extra for decorating 2 eggs 110g (4oz) self-raising flour Raspberry jam, for filling Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Grease two 15cm (6 inch) sandwich
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Teenage sailor's ferry terror
A TEENAGER has told of the terrifying episode that left her clinging desperately to the side of the Sandbanks ferry. Vicky Redfern was on a speedboat which drifted into the side of the ferry and was at risk of capsizing. The 18-year-old
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VIDEO: Vulcan may be no show at Air Festival after engines destroyed
THE Vulcan bomber, one of the biggest draws at the Bournemouth Air Festival, may cancel after two engines were destroyed in an aborted training flight. Witnesses described smoke and debris coming from the giant plane as it tried to take
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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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Non-league: Former Forest star Gray is new Bash manager
BASHLEY chairman Richard Millbery set his sights on eventually gaining promotion to Conference South after naming former European Cup winner Frank Gray as the club’s manager. Ex-Leeds United and Nottingham Forest star Gray was yesterday confirmed as
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Cherries: Grabban's a hit with assistant boss Shaun
ASSISTANT boss Shaun Brooks is convinced Lewis Grabban will enhance Cherries’ attacking options and prove a big success at Dean Court. Brooks last night gave his verdict on Grabban after the Rotherham United forward had agreed terms on a move to Dorset
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Cricket: Dean Park stroll for Dorset in ECB cup encounter
DORSET claimed a noteworthy scalp by registering an emphatic nine-wicket victory over Somerset in the first round of the ECB Under-14 County Cup. And only a stubborn ninth-wicket partnership of 99 by two Somerset tailenders denied Dorset an
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Volleyball: Olympic Park outing for Wessex's England South quartet
FOUR Wessex players helped the England South boys team to the final of the UK School Games at the Olympic Park in London. Sam Walrond, Sam Allen, Joel Roberts and Koko Stoimenov were the quartet selected from the Poole-based club. England
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Pirates: Ford's Proctor pick helps put Poole back on top
WHEN will it end? Not any time soon the way this record-breaking Pirates team is performing. Even promoter Matt Ford, not shy in singing his riders’ praises, must be lost for words by the length of table-topping Poole Coastal Aluminium’s unbeaten run
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Pirates: Poole boss Middlo wants to keep Miedzinski
BOSS Neil Middleditch has revealed Pirates chiefs are in talks with Adrian Miedzinski and he admits: I want him to stay at Wimborne Road. The team manager is hopeful that Poole owner and promoter Matt Ford can strike a deal to secure Miedzinski’s services
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Cricket: Ferndown Wayfarers are up and running
FERNDOWN Wayfarers under-nines played their first-ever match at Parley. Now the season has started, the club are inviting new and old players to their youth training and coaching at their Ferndown ground. Training is every Thursday throughout the season
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Football: Cuthbury calling for an under-18s assistant
WIMBORNE Town are looking for an assistant coach to help with coaching, managing and running of the under-18 side at Cuthbury. The under-18s work very closely with first team manager Steve Cuss which will give the new appointment valuable experience.
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Swimming: Relay celebrations a combined effort at Millfield
THE ASA South West Relay Championships at Millfield turned into a gold rush for Seagulls and their team-mates from Bourne-mouth Collegiate School swimming academy. Their squad qualified 24 teams for the 16 finals and won 50 per cent of the gold medals
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Football: Lewis stars in Greenfields glory at Weymouth
TOP scorer Lewis Brown led Greenfields under-nines to victory in the Weymouth Cougars tournament earlier this month. Player-of-the-tournament Lewis netted five of his side’s 12 goals as they won six and drew one of their games. The cup was won a league
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Poole Festival of Running: Olympian Liz starts minithon contests
HUNDREDS of aspiring young athletes took part in the Poole Festival of Running on Sunday. The annual event, staged in Poole Park, saw boys and girls compete in a series of minithons over a mile and one-and-a-half miles. Parkstone-based double-Olympian
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Tories hold Redhill and Northbourne despite strong challenge from Labour
THE Conservatives held off a strong challenge from Labour to win the Redhill and Northbourne by-election last night. David D'Orton-Gibson, who unsuccessfully stood in the ward last May, topped the poll this time with 675 votes. Labour
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The orchids of Kinson Common
All 3 species of orchid to be found on site are now in flower. Why not pay us a visit? Based on information supplied by Friends of Kinson Common.
