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Cherries: Howe's men go fifth after Crewe win (with video)
BRETT Pitman's hat-trick in this 3-1 win finished off a productive week for Cherries. Six points from six planted Eddie Howe's side firmly in the League One play-off picture after the defeat against Walsall had left some questioning whether
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'Last chance saloon' for Alika nightclub operators
THE new operators of a Bournemouth nightclub with a history of noise problems have been warned they are in “the last-chance saloon.” Alika in Christchurch Road will shortly be reopening under new ownership after councillors decided to give the
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Bournemouth and Poole's Climate Week 2013 is launched
BOURNEMOUTH and Poole Climate Week 2013 has been launched with the aim of raising awareness of climate change. The joint initiative between Bournemouth and Poole councils also hopes to encourage businesses and residents to make sustainable lifestyle
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VIDEO: Young drummer beating them all
A TEENAGER has made it into the finals of a national drumming competition – just four years after he started playing. Nathan Wallington, 16, is one of the final 10 competitors in the Young Drummer of the Year awards for the second year in a row
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Ronan Keating: it was the worst day of my life when I heard Stephen had died
THERE’S an Irish boyband theme tomorrow evening with two of the biggest musical heartthrobs of recent times coming together. Ronan Keating will take to the stage of the Windsor Hall with his Fires tour at the BIC and support on the night will be
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Action group to help redundant Dorset Enterprises workers
AN ACTION group will be set up to help the 23 workers about to be made redundant from Dorset Enterprises. The group, currently being set up by Bournemouth council, will work with the Job Centre and the voluntary sector to support the workers, 19
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Three deny murdering new dad Reece Menzies
THREE men have denied killing 21-year-old Reece James Menzies. Wayne Stephenson, 33, Keifer Hutchinson, 22, and Jarome Parkinson, 24, all from London, entered not guilty pleas at a short hearing held at Winchester Crown Court yesterday. They
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VIDEO: RNLI boat pull in Poole to aid SOS Day
A TEAM of burly RNLI trainers successfully pulled a weighty 37-tonne lifeboat 100 metres as part of the organisation’s annual SOS Day charity drive. The guys pitted muscle power against the Mersey Class lifeboat and a low-loader, to haul the load
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Matchday Live: Cherries v Crewe
RT @theonionsack: @BmthEchoSport @wtfcupdates 0-1 Paulton Rovers FT - right result #nonleague #echolive @Hot1028Sport — @Hot1028Sport 26 January 2013 Pitman's last hat-trick came in August 2010 in the final game of his first spell
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Fares on Dorset's Yellow Buses set for increase
YELLOW Buses fares are to rise from tomorrow, although users of the company’s smart card can avoid the increase. A short-hop single will rise from £1.40 to £1.50, while a short-hop return rises from £2 to £2.20. A medium hop single will increase
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Barfleur set for return to Poole
POOLE’S favourite cross Channel ferry is undergoing repainting and cleaning in Dunkirk before sailing back into port on March 18. The Barfleur is being stripped of its temporary DFDS branding as Brittany Ferries prepares the ship to resume its
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Holocaust survivor 'disappointed' at missing out on invitation to service
ON the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day a survivor who lives in Bournemouth has told of his disappointment at not being invited to the town’s commemoration on Sunday. Mark Goldfinger, 83, was just nine years old when German tanks rolled into his home
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Angelo Rodrigues murder trial hears closing speeches
THE jury in the Angelo Rodrigues murder trial heard closing speeches from the prosecution and defence counsel yesterday. The barristers recapped their cases to the panel of seven women and five men at Winchester Crown Court following six days of
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Heavy rains could cause flooding this weekend, Met Office warns
DORSET is set to escape the last of the snowfall this weekend - but rain could still cause flooding, forecasters say. Just as the county is getting back to normal after heavy snow, the Met Office is warning that heavy rain on Sunday is likely to
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Nearly 8,000 skaters enjoy Bournemouth's outdoor ice rink
NEARLY 8,000 skaters took to the ice in Bournemouth Gardens, despite one of the wettest Decembers on record. Sessions at the temporary outdoor rink often sold out, with many businesses booking the six-week attraction for staff Christmas outings
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Very sad to be losing good store
HOW very sad to be losing so many good friends from the High Street. I fear I speak for a dwindling group of people who still like to pick up the phone, read proper books, write proper letters and more importantly, support their local shops. I
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Thank you to staff for incredible care
MY dear wife had to be admitted into hospital on December 19 suffering a seizure in the middle of the night. It was an awful experience. I continue to hear stories on the television about people being dissatisfied with the care they receive while
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Despite windfarms Dorset will be great
MY partner and I have spent our last two summer holidays camping in the Corfe Castle area and we have decided that we love Dorset, we want to come back every year (although thankfully I have persuaded my other half to upgrade to a rented cottage from
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Travelling by train would free up roads
HAVING seen and heard of all the carnage and injuries sustained on our road, I now believe it is long past time (indeed), that a brand new strategy was brought about for moving freight and for travelling. And in my opinion, the trains should be
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Ambulance crashes into garden in Poole
AN emergency ambulance believed to be responding to a 999 call, left the road and crashed through a garden fence on Friday evening. The incident happened around 10.30 in Longmeadow Lane, Creekmoor. Police were called but there were no injuries
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Traders feel heat as lights go out
YESTERDAY wasn’t a great day for the British economy. It slammed into reverse at the end of last year, contracting by a worse than expected 0.3 per cent. The unions launched a fresh attack on the government’s economic policy, branding it 'a
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Alcohol must be covered up too
TWO letters were recently published about smoking. The first letter I agreed with – why are they covering up cigarettes in shops but not alcohol? I gave up after non-smoking or alcohol-related heart surgery six years ago after almost 40 years of
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Operations cancelled at Royal Bournemouth Hospital
OPERATIONS have been cancelled at Royal Bournemouth Hospital through the winter due to an unprecedented number of emergency admissions, according to managers. The hospital has opened 40 extra beds this winter, compared with 28 in a typical year
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Town centre suffers an electric shock as power cut hits businesses
MORE than 1,500 businesses and homes were left without power as the lights went out in Bournemouth yesterday. Restaurant reservations were cancelled, haircuts went unfinished and shoppers were plunged into darkness. Commercial Road, Exeter
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Cherries: Macca targets quick comeback after penning new deal
COMEBACK man Shaun MacDonald set his sights on providing a timely fitness boost for Cherries after pledging his long-term future to the club. The central midfielder yesterday signed a new three-and-a-half year contract which will tie him to the
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Cherries: Pitman insists there is more to come
BRETT Pitman is convinced Cherries are equipped for the Championship but believes there is still more to come from Eddie Howe’s promotion hopefuls. Jerseyman Pitman has netted four times in eight League One appearances since returning to the club
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Get ready to watch the birdie... it's the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch
THE cold weather is likely to drive more birds into gardens in search of food, which could mean bumper numbers for the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch. It is the world’s biggest wildlife survey and takes place over the weekend of January 26
