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Crash causes Poole road closure
HERBERT Avenue in Poole has been closed both ways following a crash involving a motorcycle and car tonight (Mon). Emergency services were scrambled at 6.28 pm after the collision between a silver Renault Megane and a white Suzuki bike. The
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Traffic queues on A31
AN overturned trailer is causing tailbacks near the Cadnam junction of the A31. The eastbound carriageway was blocked after a trailer carrying a boat overturned. Police have confirmed that drivers have got caught up in queues, causing delays.
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Man arrested over "Thai Valium" drug collapse in Poole
POLICE investigating a danger drug thought to be circulating in Poole have arrested a 32-year-old man from the town. He has been released on police bail until April while police enquiries are ongoing. It follows a drugs warning issued after two
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Crash woman still stable in hospital
POLICE have renewed their appeal for witnesses to a head-on collision in Poole which left a woman with serious injuries. The crash happened on the A35 Bournemouth Road at 1.15pm on Saturday, February 9, at Castle Hill, between Sandecotes Road and
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21 per cent rise in calls from domestic violence victims
A CAMPAIGN to tackle domestic violence is being launched in the New Forest following a 21 per cent jump in calls from victims. Posters highlighting the issue are being displayed across the district in a bid to help people living in fear in their
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"Don't risk your life" - landslip still a risk, yet warning signs go ignored
CIVIC leaders have reminded people to exercise caution on Swanage beach because of the continued landslip risk. However, tourism chiefs stress people should not be put off coming to Swanage as there is still “plenty of beach to enjoy.” A number
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Swanage pupils get volleyball tips from Olympic athlete
SWANAGE Middle School youngsters jumped at the chance to get some sporting tips from elite athletes. Ben Pipes, team captain of Team GB’s men’s indoor Olympic volleyball team visited students along with team coach Joel Banks. They put the pupils
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Disabled travel scheme closes for new applicants
A TRAVEL token scheme for disabled people in Christchurch has been closed to new applicants. Councillors on Christchurch’s resources committee have closed the travel tokens scheme to new applicants from April this year despite concerns on the impact
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UPDATED: Bournemouth Marathon Festival routes released
THE OLDEST and youngest competitors of the first-ever Bournemouth Marathon Festival met today at the official launch. Fauja Singh, aged 101, passed on his best advice to eight-year-old, Katie Few, from Verwood, who will both be taking part in the
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Arts college graduates to full university status
THE Arts University College Bournemouth has gained full university status. The institution has dropped the word college after formal approval from the government and bosses at the campus in Wallisdown are celebrating gaining the prestige that comes
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In search of Lulworth’s original castle
A QUEST to pinpoint the original site of Lulworth Castle will be financed by a £50,000 National Lottery grant. Students from the Purbeck School, Wareham, have been enlisted in the archaeological endeavour, after the Dorset Castles Research Group
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Work underway on £2.8 million hydrotherapy pool in Branksome
WORK is well under way on a £2.8million hydrotherapy pool at Victoria Education Centre with the complex on target for completion this summer. Funding has been secured for the modern pool and the Daily Echo-backed Sparkle Appeal is now setting its
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Moscow State Circus, Lighthouse, Poole
N 1956, I had the pleasure of going to the Haringey Arena in London to watch the famous Moscow State Circus. The show was in two parts, the first involved human performers – acrobats, cossack riders and the famous clown Popov. After the interval, the
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Caravan windows smashed in "callous" attack as woman slept inside
A WOMAN was left “extremely shocked” after someone smashed the windows of her caravan as she slept inside. The 53-year-old was showered with glass after two windows of her static caravan, at Crumpets Farm Drive, Lytchett Matravers, were smashed
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VIDEO: Unexpected heavy snow hits Dorset
An unexpected band of snow fell falling across Dorset this lunchtime - but the excitement was quickly over. A band of snow had been been moving west all morning, despite the forecast predicting only rain for the county. Below: snow settling
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Superslimmer Louise runs to raise cash for cancer charity
SHE’S half the woman she used to be. For grandmother Louise Whitworth has dropped from a dress size 16 to an eight in the space of just 12 months. And it was this photograph of her cuddling her young grandson that proved to be the catalyst for
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£12m scheme to tackle congestion is launched - but is it "tinkering at the edges?"
A £12m plan to help ease chronic congestion in the conurbation has been launched. The Three Towns Travel partnership between Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, includes new cycle routes, better public transport and traffic management and more
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Experts blast Christchurch hospital plans
HOSPITAL chiefs have been criticised for their revised plans for Christchurch hospital by local heritage experts still unhappy with the proposal. Despite Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Trust resubmitting plans after members of Christchurch
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HAVE YOUR SAY: A Good Day To Die Hard gets 12A rating
So it was revealed this morning that A Good Day To Die Hard has been given a 12A rating by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). The fifth instalment in the Die Hard franchise was given an R rating in the US (under 17s must be accompanied
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Adventurers complete epic Shackleton mission
A group of adventurers have completed an epic Antarctic expedition - but without Hampshire sailor Nick Bubb. The 33-year-old yachtsman is suffering from trench foot and was unable to take part in a gruelling three-day trek across South Georgia.
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Poole's boat show back for third time in succession
POOLE’S very own boat show has got the wind in its sails and will be storming back this year for the third time in succession. The successful Sandbanks Boat Show will sail into the waters of Poole Harbour for a weekend this spring. Saltern’
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UPDATED: Pope Benedict to resign
POPE Benedict is to resign as head of the Catholic Church on February 28, the Vatican said today. He is the first pope to resign his ministry since Pope Gregory XII in 1415. The pope has said in a statement that his strength is no longer adequate
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In the Dock: Wareham
CHRISTIAN BENET DEARDEN aged 35 of Goodwins Cottages, East Morden, Wareham. Admitted having in his possession, a quantity of heroin, a Class A drug. Fined £200. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £85. Also admitted driving a VW Polo on Bennett Road
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In the Dock: Poole
ANGELA BRADBURY aged 44 of Doyne Road, Poole. Admitted stealing a Ryobi Power Drill, to the value of £79.98, belonging to B&Q PLC. Fined £80. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £85. ALAN WILLIAM JARDINE aged 32 of Doyne Road, Poole. Admitted
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In the Dock: Ferndown
JORDAN JAMES VINEY aged 18 of Dudsbury Road, West Parley. Admitted driving a BMW car on the A348 Ringwood Road, Bear Cross, at a speed exceeding 40mph. Fined £160. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £35. Disqualified from holding a driving licence
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In the Dock: Christchurch
JAMES ANTHONY ALLINGHAM aged 33 of Plantation Drive, Walkford. Admitted using threatening/abusive behaviour. Community order made to be under a curfew for two weeks. Also to participate in low intensity alcohol programme for 14 days. To pay victim
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In the Dock: Bournemouth
JAMIE LEE BARNES aged 26 of Southampton Road, Brockenhurst. Admitted racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress, in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. Fined £300. To pay victim surcharge of £30. Costs £85. Also admitted committing
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Accountability in the health service
WE all have need at sometime or other of that institution that is sometimes referred to as ‘the jewel in the crown’ of the welfare state. The NHS. So there can be few of us who did not pay some attention to the report last week by Robert Francis
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Nuclear is deadly
HOW anyone can write letters along the lines claiming that nuclear power is safe is to me a total nonsense. Nuclear waste is deadly. This planet has earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, thunderstorms, etc. The actual plates which make up the earth
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RSPB’s reaction to wind farm balanced
MY close neighbour FA Ford asks why the RSPB have not intervened in the proposed Navitas Bay wind farm discussion (Daily Echo, Feb 5). The RSPB’s website shows how they have been involved at all levels in consultations on all the proposed UK windfarms
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Closing exit would make a cul de sac
REGARDING the letter (Feb 7) about imposing a speed limit on the A31 past Ringwood to reduce accidents, one of your correspondents stated that to close the exit by the Fish Inn would help. As has been pointed out before, this is not where the accidents
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Slow down and it will be safer for all
I SYMPATHISE with Graham Chainey (Echo, Feb 6) regarding the safety when cycling under the bridge between Cranleigh and Clingan roads, but it is not just the road users who are endangered here but pedestrians too. Approaching from the Southwick
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Crossing safety must come first
THE un-named ‘disabled’ person complaining about the crossing being denied to people walking into town, to me is being very selfish. If the work Rail Track are going to do will make the crossing safer, then it has to be done. Yes, it is going
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Sick Charley enjoyed charity trip so much, he swum 192 lengths so others could go too
IT WAS an enormous challenge for 15-year-old Charley Way, and the Poole youngster rose to it. The teenager was determined to give something back after having the time of his life on a Dreamflight trip to Florida last October. Charley, who has
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Chris Packham: There's no need for fox culling
WILDLIFE presenter Chris Packham said culling of foxes was not needed - because people encouraged them into towns by throwing food on the ground and into bins. The Southampton nature expert was talking after reports that a baby had been attacked
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Brian May's vision for Dorset woodland is a kind of magic
A ROCK star will bring his ‘One Vision’ to Bere Regis with new woodland plans. Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May will visit the Dorset village today to discuss plans for a woodland site in the area which he has recently bought. The ‘We will
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Valentine's Day recipe: Crumbly Lancashire, Red Onion And Pepper Tarts
Crumbly Lancashire, Red Onion And Pepper Tarts Serves 4 4 individual shortcrust pastry tarts 15g butter 2 red onions sliced 100g roasted red peppers (from a jar), torn into pieces 8 cherry tomatoes, halved Few drops balsamic
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Whatever happened to Rodney Bewes? find out on Thursday...
WHATEVER happened to comedy legend Rodney Bewes of the Likely Lads fame? Well, the actor will be gracing the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne on Thursday evening with his latest show. The 75-year-old star, who became a household name in the 1960s and
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Get ready to rock: Deborah Bonham is coming to the Tivoli
THE Bonham family tree is firmly rooted in musical tradition. First was John Bonham, the esteemed drummer for Led Zeppelin, who was followed by his son Jason, a skilled skinsman in his own right, who performed with Zeppelin at their much-hailed
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One Night In Vienna, Pavilion Theatre
THE colour of the River Danube may not be blue, but it was for Johann Strauss when he composed the world’s most famous waltz. Under the baton of Rainer Hersch, the splendid Johann Strauss Orchestra’s rendering was a delight to the ear and made
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Van driver escapes A31 smash that left road closed for five hours
A VAN driver had a lucky escape when the vehicle he was driving crashed at Ashley Heath, shutting the A31 for five hours. The emergency services were called to the westbound A31 shortly after midnight on Monday. Police said it was thought that
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Sign our book of condolence for Mikey Maguire
The Daily Echo have opened a book of condolence for 19-year-old Mikey Maguire of Upton who was killed in a crash on Friday. He died after the car in which he was a passenger came off the road and struck a tree on Huntick Road in Lytchett Matravers
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Hundreds turn out against public sector cuts
HUNDREDS of demonstrators turned out in the rain to protest against public sector cuts in Dorset. Protestors from various unions united together despite the rain and the cold today) to protest the latest round of cuts to the public sector.
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Rita Ora, 02 Academy Bournemouth
IN AN era of music where costume and eclectic style shows no boundaries, Rita Ora seems to fit in. She arrives onto the stage of the O2 Academy Bournemouth in a human sized Perspex box, which has the word ‘quarantine’ emblazoned on it, as part
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Beales refinancing as stores post £6m loss
BEALES has refinanced its debt as it announces a loss of almost £6 million in its latest results. For the year ended November 3, 2012, the Bournemouth-based department store’s preliminary results recorded a pre-tax loss of £5.8 million, down from
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Win furniture vouchers and a rug!
The Daily Echo has teamed up with Tower Retail Park, Poole’s premier home improvement destination to offer one lucky reader the opportunity to win a prize for their home including a £100 gift voucher to spend at Chorley-Burdett, and a stunning centrepiece
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Swanage Railway claim £1.47 million grant
Swanage Railway has won a £1.47 million Government grant to re-introduce a regular train service from Swanage and Corfe Castle to the main line at Wareham. It’s been a long-held ambition since British Rail controversially axed the service back
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Fatal crash teen: "I will miss him every day for the rest of my life"
THE devastated family of a 19-year-old killed in a crash have paid tribute to him. Teenager Mikey Maguire, of Upton, died after the car in which he was a passenger came off the road and struck a tree. %headlines(article_ids="10218196,10219468
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Two people taken to hospital after New Milton fire
TWO people were taken to hospital after a fire in their New Milton flat in the early hours of Monday morning. The blaze at the second floor flat in Station Road, Old Milton in New Milton started in an airing cupboard around 12.55am. Three crews
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Hammers fury at late postponement
HAMWORTHY United boss Simon Browne was less than impressed to arrive at Fawley only to be told the match was off – by the opposition’s players! The Hammers had a wasted 70-mile round-trip to the Waterside Sports Club with puddles in the middle
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Killick delight as Poole gain revenge win on North Leigh
BOSS Tom Killick praised the mentality of his Poole Town players after securing three points on an “uncomfortable afternoon” against North Leigh. The Dolphins bounced back from last week’s horror show at Shortwood thanks to Marvin Brooks’s early
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Sub Gradwell sinks Kettering as Bash end winless run
SUPER-SUB Rob Gradwell took the plaudits after Bashley had fought back to eventually beat cellar-dwellers Kettering Town, ending their eight-match winless run. The former Basingstoke frontman came off the bench to score a sublime equaliser and
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Cherries: Howe pondering a defensive loan recruit
MANAGER Eddie Howe could be forced to dip into the loan market in a bid to bolster Cherries’ diminishing defensive resources. Howe has admitted a lack of cover at full-back has been “an area of concern for a while” with injury to Charlie Daniels
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Cherries: We can mix and match says playmaker Pugh
MARC Pugh believes Cherries’ ability to mix and match will stand them in good stead as their League One promotion push continues to gather momentum. Winger Pugh notched his eighth goal of the season to put the finishing touches to Cherries’ 2-0
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Dunn full of pride as brave Lions go down to leaders
DIRECTOR of rugby David Dunn could have been mistaken for the winning coach after Bournemouth had lost 43-15 to league leaders Worthing on Saturday. Despite seeing his Lions slip to a fourth straight National Two South defeat, Dunn was beaming
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Police issue drugs warning after two men fall unconscious in Poole
POLICE have issued a drugs warning after two men collapsed in Ashley Cross, Poole, on Saturday night. The men are believed to have taken an illegal controlled drug called Thai Valium shortly before they fell unconscious in the street at around
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No horse meat in Hampshire's school dinners
THERE’s no horse meat in meals served in Hampshire school or council care homes. The county council issued the reassurance following the growing scandal of horse meat in some products sold in supermarkets across the country. Hampshire County
