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Search called off as man returns safe and well
A missing 'vulnerable' man from Poole has returned safe and well. A shoreline search was carried out last night after the 30-year-old was reported missing at around 7.30pm. Poole's inshore RNLI lifeboat was launched an hour earlier to
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Student in Olympic 100m dash
BOURNEMOUTH student Sven Knipphals is trying to qualify to compete against Usain Bolt in the London Olympics. The 26-year-old from Germany is currently studying at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Boscombe. He must reach
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West Region: Lee loses out in a play-off on home course
LEE Thompson’s amazing fightback in the Bournemouth Fourball Festival at Dudsbury was foiled when he lost a thrilling play-off to Welshman Matt Dearden. Thompson, supported by dozens of friends and members, was the only serious challenger as Dearden
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Cracking down on summer drink drivers
DRIVERS are being warned that they could face jail if they are caught drink-driving on Dorset’s roads. The warning coincides with the launch of the month-long summer drink and drug driving campaign. There will be increased traffic patrols and roadside
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Diamond Jubilee weekend: Dorset ablaze with light of Jubilee Beacons
More than 4,200 Diamond Jubilee beacons will be lit across the globe in celebration of the Queen's 60-year reign tonight - including ones in Poole, Ferndown, West Moors, Ringwood, the New Forest and at Ballard Down. The Queen will light the final beacon
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Town looks blooming great for torch relay
TRADERS are chipping in to make their area of Bournemouth blossom by the time the Olympic torch passes through. It is hoped a total of £3,500 will be raised by businesses and other donations for Winton in Bloom to showcase Wimborne Road as
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20,000 turn up for Sevens heaven
MORE than 20,000 players, families and spectators turned up to enjoy the Bournemouth Sevens rugby and netball festival. Revellers turned up in fancy dress to enjoy the matches and the mix of entertainment with live music, children’s inflatable
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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. Hunt was also
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Cherries' new South Stand plans go on show
MEMBERS of the public have had their chance to view plans for a new South Stand and 36-bedroom hotel at AFC Bournemouth. The football club opened its doors to local residents and Cherries supporters over a two-day period to put the proposals on show.
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Residents to fight new plan for block of flats in Charminster
A CONTENTIOUS Charminster property is at the centre of a planning row over who its future occupiers will be. Despite scores of residents’ protests, planning permission was awarded for a block of 38 study bedrooms in Malmesbury Park Road on
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Reader report: Jubilee Party at Riggs Gardens, Bournemouth
A group of residents in Riggs Gardens, Bournemouth all got involved in putting up decorations and making balloon arches for a Diamond Jubliee street party on Sunday 3rd June. A fnatastic time was had by all! Based on information supplied
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Summer drink-driving campaign launched
DRIVERS are being warned that they could face jail if they are caught drink-driving on Dorset’s roads. The warning coincides with the launch of the month-long summer drink and drug driving campaign. There will be increased traffic patrols and roadside
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Meadow in Gillingham gets £5,000 makeover
A NEW voluntary regeneration group is set to improve a field in a north Dorset town. Gillingham Town Centre Regeneration Action Group (RAG) will start work on ‘The Meadow’, which is behind the Red Lion pub. The land was donated at a peppercorn rent
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Line-up for Christchurch jazz festival Stompin' on the Quomps
THE line-up for a top Christchurch jazz festival has been announced with some new acts set to appear, along with the return of a few old favourites. Stompin’ on the Quomps will take place on July 21 this year at Christchurch Quay. New to the event this
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Gillingham meadow to get £5,000 makeover
A NEW voluntary regeneration group is set to improve a field in a north Dorset town. Gillingham Town Centre Regeneration Action Group (RAG) will start work on ‘The Meadow’, which is behind the Red Lion pub. The land was donated at a peppercorn rent
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Poole business leaders will be sad to see Condor leave
BUSINESS leaders in Poole say they will be ‘sad to see’ Condor leave the port again in March next year. Condor Ferries bosses yesterday announced that the Channel Islands service will return to Weymouth next spring - providing workers manage to repair
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Clear-up wait after arts centre evictions
A RESIDENT said overflowing bins left after protesters were evicted from an arts centre are in danger of becoming a “health hazard”. Retired engineer Mike Searle from Boscombe lives by the closed Bournemouth Centre for Community Arts on
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'Wish you were here' campaign for Bournemouth
AN ADVERTISING campaign featuring pictures of the Bournemouth coastline with the slogan “Wish you were here?” began at London Waterloo and at London Underground stations last week. The pictures of Poole Bay are aimed at reminding visitors to the capital
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Diamond Jubilee Weekend: 300 turn out for Diamonds on the Dene
Bling was the name of the game at the Diamonds on the Dene street party in Bournemouth – attended by more than 300 people. Residents from Branksome Dene Road, Mountbatten Road and Cassell Avenue went all out creating upmarket picnic tables
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Race night at Highcliff Marriott Hotel for Lewis-Manning hospice
DIG out your best hats and dust off your finest suits – a Royal Ascot race night is coming to town. The Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel will be bringing a touch of Ascot to the seaside resort later this month for a fun fundraising event in aid
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Social 'time bomb' of caring for elderly
FURTHER to ‘Ticking Time Bomb for Social Care’ (Echo May 18). I’m afraid there has to be a fundamental change in funding for elderly care due to the extra longevity of the population. The NHS which looks after us from birth to old age always finds adequate
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Good has come from my bad experience
NOT long ago I had a bad fall and damaged my hip. I was taken to Poole Hospital where they inserted a steel pin the next day. I was so keen to get out of hospital and do for myself. This I have done in leaps and bounds with daily walks. I began with
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£3m of our cash wasted on surf reef
I DIDN’T know whether to laugh or cry, grin or gag! What is it with our councillors and council directors? Tonight’s (Wed 30) Echo reports on Boscombe Surf Reef and the contractors’ final deadline. The statement of Mark Smith, the council’s director
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What the Queen brings to the party
THE party is well and truly underway. And if there’s one thing this country needs right now, it’s a celebration. Thousands of local people are getting themselves together, rekindling that old community spirit and paying tribute to the
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Need to remember whole conurbation
‘THINKING the Unthinkable’: Because Cllr Philip Eades is Sheriff of Poole it is perfectly understandable that his letter in the Echo focuses on the Borough’s proud history, citing the Longspee Charter of 1248. However, in this 21st century of ours
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Motorists are hit by the parking charges
JUST wondering how Poole Council justify the way they charge for parking. I used to go into Poole and pay for an hour in the multi-storey, but now the charge is a minimum of two hours, which I never actually need. I now no longer go into Poole, I
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Reader report: Hillbourne Jubilee Celebrations
On Saturday, Hillbourne residents held a Jubilee Fete, enjoying bric a brac stalls and games, and a Jubilee Bonnet competition. To mark the event, a local park was named Jubilee Gardens. Based on information supplied by Leo Belcham.
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Nice line-up for jazz festival announced
THE line-up for a top Christchurch jazz festival has been announced with some new acts set to appear, along with the return of a few old favourites. Stompin’ on the Quomps will take place on July 21 this year at Christchurch Quay. New to the event this
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Diamond Jubilee weekend: Thousands flock to Christchurch party
CHRISTCHURCH has always been a strong backer of the monarchy with its pomp and ceremony and the town kept up the tradition yesterday. Thousands flocked to the quay to soak up the atmosphere of thefree event and there were also street parties
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Reader reports: Jubilee Weekend in Corfe Mullen
Well the day has arrived our street party in Phelipps Rd Cirfe Mullen at 2pm. We have lots going on fairground stalls, family quiz, Facy dress competition and best dressed house and we have entered this competition. Fingers crossed for njo rain
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No further action on Peter Charon complaints
NO further action is to be taken on three complaints alleging misconduct by Bournemouth’s former council leader Peter Charon, it has been confirmed. The Standards Committee said it could not justify spending any more money or time investigating the three
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Olympics will ruin our summer, say hoteliers
A SPRING washout and the prospect of the Olympics drawing people to London has left hoteliers contemplating a difficult season. The resort has begun an advertising campaign at London Waterloo station in an effort to remind tourists it is still open for
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WIN: A feast fit for a queen and free food for a year at Frankie and Benny's!
HAVE you ever wanted to be a king or a queen? Well now is your chance to become restaurant royalty for a whole year! Frankie & Benny’s Bournemouth and Poole have teamed up with Eddie Echo to offer one lucky gang member the chance to become
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Southern League: Damian and Ali call the shots
A CRUCIAL third-wicket stand of 85 between Damian Shirazi and Ali Jaffer steered Lymington to a four-wicket win over Division One new boys Ventnor. Simon Beetham (3-19) had earlier ripped through the Ventnor top order before Craig Ervine (2-27) helped
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Southern League: Royals fall to mighty Quinn
NEW recruit Ciaran Quinn played a leading role as Bournemouth wiped out their points deficit thanks to a dramatic two-wicket win over Division One rivals Hampshire Academy. The teenage all-rounder, who stepped into the SPL after helping Poole Town lift
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Rugby: Dunn won't let final flaw dampen Festival spirits
DAVID Dunn insisted Lions had enjoyed a successful weekend – despite failing in their bid to finish their record-breaking season with Bournemouth Sevens Festival glory. The Bournemouth outfit suffered a 28-5 defeat against Bryanston Old Boys in the final
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Pirates: Middlo advises Darcy to join the Grand Prix
PIRATES team boss Neil Middleditch believes hot prospect Darcy Ward would be “very foolish” to reject another Grand Prix wild card. Ward, who lodges with Middleditch in Sturminster Marshall, has vowed to bide his time as he weighs up his
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Sailing: Lucy looking ahead to an Olympic dress rehearsal
LUCY Macgregor insists she is looking further afield than America as she prepares for a London 2012 dress rehearsal in Weymouth this week. Poole trio Macgregor, her younger sister Kate and Annie Lush will line up at Skandia Sail for Gold on the Olympic
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Reader report: Romney Road Street Party
Romney Road Jubilee Street Party, attended by 150 residents on Sunday June 3rd. Great time enjoyed by everyone with bouncy castle, face painting, jubilee tea and party games. Guest appearance by Queen Betty. Based on information supplied
