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Steve Cook trial: jury to continue considering verdict on Monday
THE jury trying Cherries player Steve Cook and three other footballers on charges of sexual assault and voyeurism will continue considering their verdict on Monday. Cook, 21, denies both charges, as do former Brighton and Hove Albion team-mates
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Fewer complaints against Dorset Police
DORSET Police has recorded a drop of 11 per cent in complaints in the past year. It is the first time in three years that the number of complaints has gone down. The local picture reflects the national one where there has been a fall in the number
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Cars and buildings defaced in Swanage graffiti spree
BUS shelters, a railway bridge and a number of buildings have been defaced in a graffiti spree in Swanage. The graffiti was reported to police on Thursday, January 31 with a number of vehicles also damaged. Enquiries are ongoing to establish
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Escaped horses cause havoc on Magna Road
TWO escaped horses caused traffic chaos on Dorset’s busy Magna Road. The animals escaped from a nearby field and were in the road near Queen Anne Drive. Police were called at 3.22pm on Friday, February 1, and said the horses were back in their
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Roads reopened at Gravel Hill
A DRIVER escaped injury when his car overturned near Broadstone. Police said they were called to Arrowsmith Road at the junction with Gravel Hill just after midday today (Friday). The road was closed at Arrowsmith Lane at the junction with
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Woman left shaken after sex assault in Bournemouth subway
A young woman was grabbed from behind by an unknown man and sexually assaulted in the early hours of this morning. The attack happened in the subway under the roundabout near Asda at the Bournemouth travel interchange at around 1.30am.
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Sign up for Relay for Life in Dorset
CANCER Research UK’s Relay for Life will be returning to East Dorset in June. Organisers of the popular fundraising event are calling on people to get a team together and do their bit to help beat cancer. Relay for Life is a unique celebration
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Police renew appeal over grave wrecking spree at Poole cemetery
POLICE officers investigating a wrecking spree at a Poole cemetery where 25 graves were smashed have released an image of the shoe print found at the graveyard. The incident happened at the Dorchester Road site on Friday, January 25 or the early
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Alert issued over spate of car thefts in New Forest
DRIVERS are being urged to make sure they secure their vehicles after a spate of thefts in the New Forest area. The Safer New Forest Partnership is raising awareness in a bid to reduce car crimes in towns, villages and rural parts of the district
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UPDATED: Delays on South West Trains services
SOUTH West Trains services are running up to half an hour late today after a person was hit by a train at Wimbledon. The company said the delays would continue until 4pm. Passengers were advised to visit nationalrail.co.uk or ring TrainTracker
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All change on roundabout front
PLANS to improve Hurn roundabout in Christchurch have been put on display for residents. Dorset County Council is currently consulting on two options to help relieve congestion on the busy route, with residents able to have their say on the two
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Falling victim to online shopping
IT is all too fitting that the Sony Centres in Bournemouth and Poole have closed in the same week that the world’s biggest internet retailer announced soaring pre-Christmas sales. All too many people must have been visiting these shops, trying
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Why demolish wards when beds needed?
I WAS both horrified and angry to hear of the problems with “bed blockers” at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital causing delays and cancellations of operations and to long waits for hospital beds. I seem to remember Mr Spotswood and Mr Renaut both
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Acts on snowy day greatly appreciated
LAST Friday I had an appointment at the doctors for 8.30am. There were no buses because of snow and slush. I live on Alder Road Hills, in Poole, so I started to walk. There was a young man going to work; he caught my arm and slowly walked up
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Benefit of the new levy for developers
IN response to recent articles about the new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) I would like the opportunity to explain how it will benefit Poole. CIL replaces existing Section 106 charges made on planning applications and will raise funds from
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So kind to me when I slipped on the ice
MAY I say a very big thank-you to the three very kind gentlemen who came to my aid on January 16 on Bramley Road, after slipping on ice and hitting a brick wall. One telephoned for the ambulance, another rang home for me. They cared for me
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Holding Poole council to account over disabled parking
CAN anyone from Poole Council traffic department explain why, in the whole length of Alder Road, from Ashley Road to Wallisdown Road and in all the side turnings, there is not one disabled parking place, and only two areas on Alder Parade where anyone
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Homeless shelter in Bournemouth oversubscribed every night
A HOMELESS shelter in Bournemouth is over-subscribed every night – even though the borough council says there are only 11 rough sleepers in the town. Staff at St Paul’s Hostel, run by the Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA), say there
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Drivers defended after three ambulance crashes in one week
HEALTH chiefs have defended their skilled drivers following three ambulance crashes during a week. Two crashes involved South Western Ambulance Service NHS ambulances, while the third was from the NHS South Central Ambulance Service. No one
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Crow's Nest: we're all about evolution
THINGS have changed at the Crow’s Nest over the last year – and they’re likely to change a lot more. But that’s exactly how executive chef Ese Kousin likes it. The 33-year-old has been the executive chef for Bournemouth-based Black Label events
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Corfe Mullen sanctuary for happy horses closes down
DORSET’S Happy Horses Sanctuary has closed for the last time following the sudden death of its founder David Craig on Christmas Eve. Volunteers took on the care of 21 horses after the tragedy while trying to find them new homes. Lorraine Thackwray
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The Courteeners: third album was worth the wait, it's their best yet
It’s been a two-year wait for a new album from Manchester four-piece The Courteeners – and it’s been worth it. As expected, each song on third album Anna lends itself to rocking live venues, which is good news as they start an 18-date UK tour later
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Council tax benefits slashed
NEW Forest residents who receive council tax benefit will have to pay a minimum of 8.5 per cent council tax from April. Due to a new support scheme, the council is making changes for those of a working age following a 10 per cent cut in government
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Monavyn Moss
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “special lady” who became one of the guardians of the Swanage Railway. Monavyn Moss, known as Monni, hailed from a Purbeck family which farmed land next to the Swanage branch line from the beginning of World War Two
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Trevor Edward Jenkins
WAR veteran Trevor Jenkins, inset below, was born on June 4, 1923 and lived in the Cardiff area until the age of 15 when he was enlisted in the Royal Air Force as an engineering apprentice at RAF Halton. The outbreak of war curtailed Trevor’s training
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Ambulance service now covers Dorset to Cornwall to Gloucestershire
THE ambulance service that serves Dorset is expanding today - and its boss says there will be benefits for patients. South Western Ambulance Service has taken over neighbouring Great Western Ambulance Service and now covers an area stretching from
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Bath Road traffic lights cause major delays
Three way traffic lights at the Bath Hill Roundabout are causing lengthy traffic jams in Bournemouth. Roadworks are underway outside the Royal Bath Hotel, creating queues up Bath road towards the Lansdowne, in the other direction past the Imax
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Jutta Martha Emma France
A SUPPORTER of many good causes has died peacefully at Norlington Nursing Home in Bournemouth at the age of 85. Jutta France, inset below was born on February 13, 1927 in Hohen-limburg, Germany, spending most of her early life in Iserlohn. Her
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Floorfillers of the Week: DJ Martyn the Hat's top five tunes
1. Maw – To Be in Love (MJ Cole) 2. Turntable Orchestra – you’re gonna miss me 3. Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives 4. Barbara Tucker – Beautiful People 5. Gat Decor – Passion (original)
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From trance to a twist dance-off competition: it's all going on at The Winchester!
IT’S all go at the Winchester bar in Bournemouth next week, with a mind-bending selection of bands and DJ’s. Open your mind with a psychedelic free-for-all tonight at Eden. The night will see Organic Hybrid dropping some serious trance alongside
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The Soldiers: We're still serving soldiers first and foremost
TOURS of Afghanistan are the norm for a serving soldier – but tours of the UK’s theatres and music venues? It’s a little more unusual. But for soldiers Sergeant Major Gary Chilton, Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi, it
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Plan B: singer, rapper, actor - and he's in Bournemouth next week
RAPPER Plan B has been a busy boy of late. He recently co-starred with Ray Winstone in the big-screen remake of The Sweeney and last year dominated the charts with Ill Manors, the soundtrack to the gritty film of the same name which he directed.
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Bank robbery at Lloyds in Ringwood
Two men on motorbikes have stolen cash-in-transit from a security guard at Lloyds TSB in Ringwood this morning. Police have confirmed that money was taken from a security guard at the bank as it opened. Click here for live updates
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VIDEO: Dad's lucky escape as fallen tree and telegraph pole land on car
A FATHER and daughter had a lucky escape after a tree and telegraph pole smashed into their vehicle in Poole this morning. Nick Holmes was driving his daughter Bethany, 15, to the bus stop in Penn Hill around 7.20am when the terrifying incident
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Lorry sheds its load in Winton
A BOURNEMOUTH road was blocked for a short time this morning when a lorry shed its load. Police were called at 8am to Oswald Road, Winton, after reports that the road had been blocked and traffic was backing up. A spokesman said the lorry was
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Inquest hears how 'freak wave' led to boy's death
A “FREAK wave” swept a 14-year-old boy from a family’s boat and onto its spinning propeller, an inquest was told. England under-15 hockey star Charlie Hutton was killed in the horrific motorboat accident during a break with his parents and two
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Mystery of injured seabirds: what to do if you see one
MEMBERS of the public are being warned not to handle birds washed up on the Dorset coast covered in an unknown substance. More than 100 seabirds have been rescued from the coast. They have been washed up from Cornwall to Weymouth and experts say
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Future of Bliss and Chilli White still in doubt as administrators called in
THE future of two Bournemouth bars that recently closed without warning appears increasingly uncertain. Bliss and Chilli White in St Peter’s Road are operated by Yellowhammer Bars but have been “temporarily closed” for over a week. There has
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Destination Romance: our pick of the best Valentine getaways
PLanning a proposal? Celebrating an anniversary? Want to whisk a loved one off their feet? Jet off to one of these luxurious getaways... MAGIC OF THE MALDIVES Considered a once-in-a-lifetime destination, thanks to its white sandy beaches, crystal
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Saying it with flowers
Valentine’s Day may be one of the busiest in the florist’s year but Lizanne Langford of Boscombe has had even busier. There was the day she had to do the flowers for the wedding of designer Zandra Rhodes. Or the time she sat in the back of
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Steve Cook trial: accuser "would resort to saying anything"
CHERRIES player Steve Cook has been accused of sexual assault by a “woman who will resort to saying anything”, his defence counsel told the Old Bailey yesterday. Cook, 21, is on trial for sexual assault and voyeurism alongside three former teammates
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Dad hospitalised after road rage race assault
A SECURITY guard needed hospital treatment after a road rage incident ended in a racial attack outside a Tesco Express store. Father-of-two Johnson Babayomi was punched in the jaw after stopping outside the Verwood shop at around 8.10 pm last Saturday
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On with the show - after a two year hunt for actors
An amateur dramatic society is finally staging its production of Ragtime – after taking two years to find just six black actors. Milton Musical Society decided to produce the musical, which tackles the issue of immigration and racial prejudice
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"I'm going to rape you": chilling threat from man who forced his way into car
A WOMAN has spoken of her terror after being threatened with rape by a stranger who forced his way into her car. Kirsty Bowden, 20, who lives in Bournemouth, was driving on her own close to Dudsbury Golf Course on Christchurch Road, Ferndown, when
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UPDATED: Fault fixed after blackout in Boscombe
HUNDREDS of people were left in the dark on Thursday night after a power cut in Bournemouth. A total of 1700 homes and businesses were left without electricity in the Boscombe area of Bournemouth just before 7pm on Thursday. SSE engineers investigating
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Non-league: Kemp happy to continue with Priory
OUTGOING manager Graham Kemp insists it will be business as usual as he continues to steady the ship at Christchurch. Kemp will remain at the helm until the end of the season after the Wessex League high-fliers delayed plans to appoint his successor
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Cherries: Ritchie ready for promotion push
MATT Ritchie is the player Cherries supporters hope will prove to be the final piece of the promotion jigsaw. And having already himself completed the set, Ritchie’s aim is to see Eddie Howe playing Championship manager at Dean Court next season
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Golf: Coach Cummins salutes 'dream pupil' Georgia
DOUBLE gold winner Georgia Hall has been described as a ‘dream pupil’ by long term coach and PGA professional Martin Cummins. The Madrid-based coach paid tribute to the talented youngster from Remedy Oak following her individual and team success
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Tennis: Dorset ball boys a step away from the O2 Arena finals
DORSET tennis players Jose Pegorini and Tom Shipton have reached the final of the Barclay Ball Kids search. Jose and Tom were two of just seven qualifiers to progress from the trial at the Hampshire Health and Raquets Club, Southampton. They
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Every dropped point could prove fatal to promotion bid says Killick
BOSS Tom Killick knows Poole Town can ill-afford another blip as they look to make up ground in the Southern League promotion race. Dolphins were thumped 3-0 at Shortwood United on Saturday, but were dealt a lucky hand when leaders Hungerford slumped
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Rugby: Dunn dismisses relegation talk
LIONS chief David Dunn has banned all talk of a possible relegation battle as Bournemouth focus on achieving mid-table security. The Chapel Gate outfit will bid to get their National Two South campaign back on track when they make the trek to Shelford
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Cherries: Strikers get Elphick vote
CAPTAIN Tommy Elphick has issued a warning to Cherries’ League One rivals: Our sharpshooters will get even better. Elphick gave his assessment of Cherries’ firepower after watching Eddie Howe’s men rocket to the top of the division’s scoring charts
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Non-league: Harvell tipping Cherries duo to benefit from Cuthbury stints
FORMER Cherries trainee Jason Harvell is backing AFC Bournemouth prospects Ryan Case and Alex Moth to gain valuable experience at Cuthbury. Full-back Case and forward Moth are cutting their teeth in senior football after signing one-month loan
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Non-league: Killick unlikely to rotate despite hectic schedule
BOSS Tom Killick will resist the temptation to rotate his Poole Town team – despite admitting their fixture pile-up is giving him cause for concern. Title favourites Poole are eight points behind Hungerford with six games in hand on the Southern
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Rowing: Harewood and Talbot Heath win county qualifiers
SCHOOLS from across Bournemouth took part in an indoor rowing competition hosted and organised by Harewood College in association with British Rowing this week. The Bournemouth qualifier for the 2013 Dorset School Games attracted 27 teams from
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Football: Greenfields under-13s lose out in epic quarter-final
GREENFIELDS under-13s bowed out of the Hampshire Cup in an 11-goal thriller at Slades Farm. The 2011 county cup winners lost the quarter-final 6-5 against Portsmouth-based Meon Milton. Greenfields were always playing catch-up, falling behind
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Things to see and do this month
One Night in Vienna, Bournemouth Pavilion A brand new show based on the very best of the Viennese tradition in music and dance is being staged at the Pavilion, featuring showman and conductor Rainer Hersch. The show promises a light-hearted
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New 3D views blow into wind farm row
THE firm behind the controversial wind farm planned for off the Dorset coast has revealed a 3D model that it hopes will sway public opinion. Navitus Bay Development Limited came in for criticism during its previous consultations last year for the
