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Bus drivers vote for strike action
BUS drivers from Wilts and Dorset voted today to take strike action over changes to their shift times and the imposition of unpaid meal breaks. The RMT union ballot, which began on January 23, saw 277 votes cast, with 190 in favour of strike action.
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Liam Gallagher visits New Forest
A BRITISH music legend stopped for a pint at a New Forest pub today. Former Oasis front man Liam Gallagher spent four hours at The Foresters Arms in Brockenhurst with his manager and producer, and was delighted to chat to fans, including many students
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Bailey Drive call in delay: government decision "within two weeks"
THE developer of a multi-million-pound riverside development and supermarket in Christchurch hopes the “unwelcome delay” to its scheme will soon be over. Bournemouth-based developer Quantum was given the go-ahead last year for the proposal at Bailey
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M27 closure will be worth it, say motoring groups
Closing the M27 for 32 hours will be worth it for driver safety, says the AA. The AA describes the closure of the M27 eastbound between junctions four and five as mediocre pain in return for the benefits the roadworks will bring. The work will
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Swanage free school bid goes before district council
DISTRICT chiefs have stopped short of fully endorsing Swanage’s new secondary school plans, amid objections from Sport England. Purbeck District Council’s planning board says it will approve official plans for the new school, but only after first
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Plan to brighten Bournemouth's Triangle given big business boost
A PROJECT to brighten up an area of Bournemouth is being boosted by support from businesses. Bart Angus-Hughes and friends painted many of the front walls in Purbeck Road in a bid to smarten up roads around the Triangle last year. And now Bart
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Steve Cook trial: jury discharged after failing to reach a verdict
The jury in the trial of four footballers accused of sexual assault and voyeurism has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict on all but one of the counts. AFC Bournemouth player Steve Cook, 21, from St Leonards, Anton Rodgers, 19, George
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Arsonists strike at Bournemouth cricket pavilion twice in two days
A CRICKET pavilion in Bournemouth has been targeted by arsonists twice in two days. Police said the Fernheath Cricket Pavilion on Verney Road, Bournemouth, was set alight sometime between 3pm on Sunday, February 3 and 8.30am on Monday, February
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Mayors unite to save electric treasures from the past
THREE mayors have joined forces in a bid to save the treasured artefacts which were on show in a Christchurch museum. There was public outrage in December when the Museum of Electricity closed “indefinitely.” Despite a petition being launched
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Pupils' posters call on pet owners to pick up after their pooches
YOUNG artists are reminding dog owners to pick up after their pooches in Ferndown with a series of bright posters. The images, which were selected after a competition at Parley First School, will be displayed at Poor, Parley and Ferndown Commons
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Help me rescue A'ishah from unstable Egypt
A MOTHER desperate to be reunited with her missing five-year-old daughter is calling on the public’s help. Leila Saber Mesbah Sabra says her daughter’s case has gone stalemate due to the political unrest in Egypt where A’ishah was taken for a second
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VIDEO: How the national curriculum is changing
Michael Gove confirmed today he will not press ahead with plans to scrap GCSEs, saying the reforms were ''a bridge too far''. The Education Secretary told the Commons that there was a consensus that the exams system needs to change. But he
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Can you ID three-piece suite dumped on Kinson Common SSSI?
SUPPORTERS of a protected Bournemouth common have reacted angrily after fly-tippers dumped a three-piece suite. The beige and red-striped sofa and two chairs was discovered on Kinson Common on Monday afternoon a short distance from an alleyway
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Elm Academy: Why we love our school
YEAR 5 pupil Ben May, aged nine, said: “I have been here since nursery and I have made a lot of nice friends. I enjoy maths and art and there are a lot of good clubs in this school.” NATHANIEL Galton, 10, is in Year 6. He said: “There are great
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Factfile; Elm Academy
Elm Academy, Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth BH11 9JN 01202 574212 Number of students: 295 Age range: 3-11 Mixed Executive Principal: Dr Annetta Minard Head of School: Justine Brooks OFSTED REPORT FROM MARCH 2011: Rating: Satisfactory
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Elm Academy: parental relations are key to success
NEW opportunities are opening up every day for primary pupils at the new Elm Academy in Bournemouth. The former Elmrise Primary School has joined forces with the neighbouring Oak Academy and Studio School to create the LeAF (Learning and Achievement
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Blazing a trail for motivation
Sixth formers at Bournemouth Collegiate School were given a motivational speech by Joanne Kane from Trailblazers coaching and consulting company. She urged students to take control of their futures and not to leave success to chance.
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Going green for UNICEF change
Pupils at Moordown St John’s will show their support for the environment when they take part in a mufti day tomorrow. They will leave their uniforms at home and wear green clothes in exchange for a 50p donation to the UNICEF Day of Change.
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Huge amount of talent on display
Primary pupils enjoyed an afternoon of song, music and dance when they took part in the Blandford’s Got Talent competition. The overall winner was Jasmine Upward from Blandford St Mary Primary School who showed off her dance skills to the song
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Inspiring speech from Kate Grey
Paralympian Kate Grey gave an inspirational speech to 400 sixth form students at St Peter’s School in Bournemouth. Swimmer Kate told the students: “Perseverance, determination and no regrets – that’s the recipe for success.” She was visiting
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A stitch in time makes banners
PARENTS at a top Bournemouth school were thrilled to be recognised for their efforts for the London 2012 Olympics. The Talbot Heath Parents Stitching Group made pendants and banners as part of the Quilts4London initiative, aimed at representing
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Girls' morals win out
STUDENTS from Bournemouth School for Girls are celebrating after winning a prestigious public speaking competition. Tibaba Adeniyi, Charlotte MacDonald and Ellie MacDonald were victorious after their presentation, entitled: “We have a moral duty
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Prizes for technology
YOUNG technology enthusiasts have been urged to apply for hundreds of pounds worth of prizes up for grabs from a Dorset-based charity. Dorset ASSET and the Valter Prize Trust reward local school and college students up to the age of 20 for technology
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Three charged over death of man in flat
THREE people have been charged with drug offences following the death of a man in his Bournemouth flat. Scott Gowing-Wilks was found dead in an apartment at the Lansdowne on May 21 last year. An inquest into the 20-year-old’s death was opened
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Educate your autistic son at home, council tells mum
Who will educate my son? That’s the question on the lips of a Poole mum whose autistic eight-year-old could be without a school after Friday. Micky Hyde, can’t cope in a mainstream first school but the local education authority has not been able
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Dorset healthcare chiefs: we will learn lessons from Mid Staffs
IT HAS been described as one of the worst scandals in the history of the NHS. Hundreds of patients died because of “appalling” failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, a public report confirmed yesterday. Inquiry chairman Robert
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East Dorset council tax to rise for first time in three years
COUNCILLORS at East Dorset District Council look set to raise council tax for the first time in three years. The rise, which would amount to a seven pence per week increase for a Band D property, will be considered at the meeting of the council
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Healthcare IS a priority, residents told
CHRISTCHURCH residents concerned about the future of healthcare services at the hospital, have been reassured they are still a “priority”. The leader of Christchurch council, Cllr Ray Nottage said the council is working with hospital chiefs to
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In the Dock: Blandford
THOMAS ERIC IRELAND aged 32 of The Glebe, Durweston, Blandford. Admitted assault by beating. Fined £35. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £85. Also admitted criminal damage to a cell at Bournemouth Custody and Enquiries, Madeira Road, Bournemouth
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In the Dock: Wareham
BEN PATRICK WALTER HARRIS aged 21 of Christmas Close, Wareham. Admitted boarding a train between Wareham and Poole without a valid ticket. Fined £35. To pay compensation of £4. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £110. NEAL I HOWLETT aged
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In the Dock: Christchurch
PAUL ANTHONY BRANDRETH aged 23 of Burton Road, Christchurch. Admitted using threatening and abusive behaviour. Fined £200. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85. CALLUM HOLIDAY aged 19 of Barrack Road, Christchurch. Admitted driving a Volkswagen
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In the Dock: Poole
MICHAEL JAMES LAWRENCE aged 36 of Culford Road, London. Proved in absence that he exceeded the 50 mph speed limit on Dorset Way, Poole. Fined £400. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £85. Licence endorsed with four points. MARK ASHLEY OSMOND
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UPDATED: HMV Castlepoint to close
HMV at Castlepoint will close after being named as one of 66 loss-making stores across the UK by administrators. The news came yesterday and Deloitte said the earmarked branches employed 930 people. It has not given numbers for each branch
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In the Dock: Bournemouth
TODD JAMES CLEARIE aged 27 of Cadnam Way, Bournemouth. Admitted driving a Vauxhall van on Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth with 64 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Fined £200. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £85. Disqualified
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A31 50mph limit would be ignored
THE proposed 50mph speed limit on the A31 is a nonsense. Very few drivers pay any attention to the existing 70mph limit, so why does the authority think they will change? Look at the experience of the A34 round Oxford. They have the same system
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Golden goodbyes costing £1million
IT MAY not be in the same league as the outrageous pay-offs for top BBC executives, but the £1m cost of ‘exit packages’ for seven staff at Dorset County Council will sit very uneasily with local council taxpayers. The figures are revealed today
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Ban food and drink from the big screens
WOULDN’T it be nice if we had a cinema complex where food is banned? I am fed up with people slurping cola, eating food and grabbing handfuls of popcorn. Surely it is possible to go without food for a couple of hours. Must we follow the Yanks
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Thanks to mystery man who helped me
PLEASE would you pass on my sincere thanks to the mystery gentleman who found and returned my wallet and contents via my daughter within an hour after losing it in Southbourne Grove. Also a big thank you to the staff at the Co-op in Seabourne Road
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Give our councillors more responsibility
I am of the opinion that councillors should be entrusted with greater and more varied responsibilities, when compared with the present position cases of our local authorities viz Bournemouth and Poole. The majority of members when they are firstly
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Internet shopping kills High Street
LET us look at the facts. HMV and Blockbuster – going or gone due to the film and music download revolution. High Street shops – gone, or going due to high petrol and car park prices, and escalating bus and rail fares. The times they are a changing
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"Finally, some common sense" - headteacher on news EBacc will NOT replace GCSEs
Education Secretary Michael Gove has been forced to abandon his flagship plan to scrap GCSEs and replace them with a new English Baccalaureate. Last week the cross-party Commons Education Committee said the Government had ''not proved its case'
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UPDATED: Ice causes three collisions in Dorset
ICY roads have caused three collisions across Dorset this morning. The A350 Blandford Road North at Limberlost was partially blocked due to a two-vehicle collision at 7.35am. The fire service were called to the scene as one of the vehicles
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Tobias Ellwood: why I abstained from gay marriage vote
THE only Dorset MP to abstain in the gay marriage vote has defended his position. In correspondence with concerned residents ahead of the vote, Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood had said: “I have concluded that I cannot support the Government
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Gran designs - meet Winifred, Britain's oldest tattoo recipient at 92
ADVENTUROUS Winifred Turner has become the oldest woman in Britain to get a tattoo – at the age of 92. The nonagenarian has had three tattoos daubed on her arms as a memorial to her late husband Jim and to mark her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
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Tools stolen from white van
THIEVES have broken into a white van in Poole and stolen a pressure washer and tools. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following the theft from the van parked outside a property at Canford Heath over
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Jury asked for majority verdict in Steve Cook trial
The jury trying Cherries player Steve Cook and three other footballers on charges of sexual assault and voyeurism will continue their deliberations into a fifth day today. This morning the judge told them a 10-2 or 11-2 majority verdict would be
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Council under attack for "staggering" pay-offs
DORSET County Council has come under fire for ‘staggering’ pay-offs to staff leaving the authority. The council’s own accounts show that in 2010-11 it shelled out a total of £1.03million on seven ‘exit packages’ with the total cost of the packages
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Subway sex attack victim: get him off the streets
THE victim of a frightening late-night sex attack has bravely spoken about her ordeal as police release an e-fit picture of the man responsible. As reported in the Daily Echo, the woman, a 20-year-old Bournemouth University student, was walking
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Boy injured in violent mugging
A TEENAGE boy was left with cuts to his head and hand after being robbed by three men in a residential area of Poole. The 16-year-old was near the Sweet Home Inn in Ringwood Road when he was approached by the trio, all in their late teens to early
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Water polo pair claim silver medals
DORSET teenagers Spencer Wilks and James Stephenson have become national silver medalists after joining a South West water polo team which exceeded its own expectations. The Christchurch Seagulls duo – both members of the GB talent squad – were
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Cherries: Pompey test will be one of toughest says Hughes
RICHARD Hughes believes struggling Portsmouth will provide Cherries with one of their toughest tests of the League One promotion run-in. Pompey old boy Hughes has sounded out a warning as the clubs prepare to do battle on Saturday – in their first
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Cherries: Elphick will be a big miss says boss Howe
BOSS Eddie Howe lauded Tommy Elphick’s leadership and defensive qualities and admitted Cherries would miss their crocked skipper. The influential central defender was the victim of a horror tackle from Ryan Lowe during the first half of Cherries
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Gray encouraged by Bashley display
DEFIANT boss Frank Gray insists an elusive Bashley victory is not far away for his injury-hit squad following Tuesday’s stalemate with Southern League rivals Cambridge City. Bash’s winless run spans more than two months with only three points and
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LIVE: What's Martyn Underhill's plan to tackle crime? Watch it live online
DORSET’S new chief constable is set to be officially appointed today at a meeting of the Police and Crime Panel. The panel will decide whether to approve the appointment of Debbie Simpson as the head of Dorset Police – the top choice of the county
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Former students honour 100 lost friends with stone bench
MEMBERS of an online group who grew up in Swanage and Wareham during the 1970s and 80s will dedicate a bench to almost 100 friends who have passed away. Former Wareham resident Lee Maskery established the Facebook group from his American home last
