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REVIEW: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (PS3, Konami)
To be honest, I've lost track with the Metal Gear series. Over the last 900 games of Solid this and Liquid that, the storylines became so convoluted I was ready to boil my head in hot armpit sweat than suffer a new title. Thankfully Revengeance
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REVIEW: Aliens: Colonial Marines (PS3, Sega)
Part of me was hoping for a rehash of the old side-scrolling arcade game from 1990. Devastatingly, this isn't that, but a sequel of sorts to the film that shares 30 percent of its name. And if you're a fan of films dripping with 80s action cliche
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REVIEW: Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 (PS3, Tecmo Koei)
Safe to say Ken's an angry man. Pumped too. Big chest, Big arms, Silly hair. Very, very silly hair. So Kenshiro is the main chappy in a long-running, long-favoured manga set in your usual post-apocalyptic blah-de-waffle. To be fair, the plot isn't
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REVIEW: Hitman HD Trilogy (PS3, Square Enix)
Following hot on the bloody heels of the latest in the series, Hitman Absolution, come these three elderly predecessors, polished up so they look nice and shiny on your expensive telly. Hitman 2 and Hitman Blood Money both advance the story of
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Longer opening hours and new counters: Lansdowne post office to get an update
THE post office at Lansdowne in Bournemouth will be the latest in the area to be updated. It will be changed into a new ‘main’ style branch with longer opening hours. There will also be three new screened counters. The branch will close
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Cherries: Preston punish Howe’s men
PRESTON netted two first-half goals to upset the odds and deservedly end Cherries’ five-match winning run this afternoon. Cherries looked out of sorts for much of the League One clash as they failed to hit their recent high standards. Stuart
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Women are invited to sign up for Race for Life events
DORSET women keen on getting fitter in 2013 are being urged to sign up for this year’s Race for Life series. Events have been organised for Kingston Lacy on May 12, Bournemouth Pier on June 16 and Poole Park on June 23. Cancer Research UK’s
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Bournemouth school pupils hold event to raise hospital cash
HUNDREDS of primary pupils turned up for school in their pyjamas with their teddy bears tucked under their arms. But they hadn’t all overslept – they were taking part in a fundraising event for Southampton Hospital’s children’s neurosurgery ward
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Cherries: Elphick likely to face extended lay-off
INJURED Cherries star Tommy Elphick could be facing a further four weeks on the sidelines. Elphick has been out of action since being on the receiving end of a horror tackle from Ryan Lowe in Cherries’ 3-0 win over MK Dons on February 2. A
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Matchday Live: Preston North End v Cherries
Fine cross from Ritchie but Pitman can't quite apply the finish. Francis cross, MacDonald heads over. Good chance from 10 yards. Cherries have improved in the closing stages but there has still been no major saves to make for Preston keeper Declan
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Navitus goes hi-tech to woo new support
HUNDREDS of people poured through the doors of Swanage’s St Edwards Church Hall to scrutinise the latest proposals for a sprawling wind farm planned off the Jurassic Coast. The Navitus Bay Development Ltd (NBDL) exhibition, the last in a recent
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Lymington dishwasher fire sparks 999 call.
FIREFIGHTERS attended a property in Everton on Friday night after fire started in a dishwasher unit. A dozen firefighters attended the small, single-storey detached wooden building at 11.50pm. No-one was injured but the building sustained significant
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VIDEO: Baby is the Cherry of her father's eye
AN AVID Cherries fan scored a double when he saw his team go top of League One and then became a dad. Daniel Hall, 25, has been supporting AFC Bournemouth for 12 years and was overjoyed when the Cherries beat Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday and went
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Cornick calls the tune as Christchuch claim derby spoils
CHERRIES prospect Harry Cornick snaffled a dramatic winner as title-chasing Christchurch battled back from two goals down to win 3-2 at Hamworthy United last night. The fleet-footed winger latched on to Ben Osborne’s neat touch to slot under the
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Lifeboat launched to rescue spaniel
A lifeboat crew rushed to the rescue of a springer spaniel lost at sea near Highcliffe yesterday morning. The dog, called Snoopy, was swimming out to sea from Steamer Point at around 10.45am when its owner called 999, and Portland coastguard put
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Poole
JIMMY BASS aged 32 of Chatsworth Road, Poole. Admitted driving a Vauxhall Astra on Alma Road, Bournemouth whilst disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence. Community order made to participate in education, training and employment for
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Bournemouth
DEBORAH SHARON of Batchelor Crescent, Bournemouth. Proved in absence that the defendant was the registered keeper of an unknown vehicle and failed to deliver to the Secretary of State that part of the registration document containing the required particulars
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Dumped horses leave common - but move to Cherry Tree Field
A GROUP of horses that had been left on a Bournemouth nature reserve for more than a week have been moved to another council site. The horses were removed from Redhill Common yesterday ahead of a deadline imposed by Bournemouth council. But four
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Rats and foxes? it's human beings who are worst of all
POOR little Dennie Dolan, the London baby whose finger was bitten off by a fox. Yes, it IS horrible and I can see why his mum and dad, Hayley Cawley and Paul Dolan, are angry and afraid; the fox was actually trying to drag Dennie away. But
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Picking penguins for attraction site
HAVING viewed the excellent scenes of various varieties of penguins on the TV this week, I am impressed with the presentation and felt that this would be an ideal attraction at the site now being mentioned for the location for establishing a butterfly
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Credits rolling on sorry Imax story
THERE were plenty of smiles down at Pier Approach yesterday as the first stage of the Imax demolition got underway, mainly for the benefit of the media. The work begins in earnest on Monday and should be completed by the end of March. In financial
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Does anyone know about Ash Wednesday custom?
AS an 82-year-old widower, on Shrove Tuesday I tried making pancakes for the first time in my life, and quite a hash I made of it, though with the usual added lemon and sugar it was palatable. Pancake races always feature yearly in both the Echo
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Thanks for all your crossing patience
I AM writing in response to letters published recently in the Daily Echo regarding Poole High Street level crossing. Network Rail is upgrading the railway between Poole and Wool as part of our plans to build a bigger, better railway for Britain
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More bobbies but savings possible
AT the meeting of the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner Panel at County Hall Dorchester, I and the other three councillors representing Bournemouth spoke against and voted against the move to raise the precept to 1.95 per cent. The remaining 12
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Waste of money to demolish Imax
YET again the councillors of Bournemouth are about to waste more of our hard-earned money demolishing the biggest white elephant that has ever been built in Bournemouth. I thought that councillors were voted in to make sure that money spent on
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Expert column: Make time for nine fruit and veg each day
We often hear about getting our ‘Five a Day’. I’m suggesting that you find time for nine. Here’s a great selection you could start off with. 1. Carrots have cholesterol-lowering properties plus are rich in Vitamin A. Perfect with dip. 2. Cherries
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Fatal accident special constable resigns
A SPECIAL constable who was involved in a fatal road crash while talking on her mobile phone has resigned. Collette Carpenter was involved in a conversation with her partner when her Peugeot 206 collided with motorcyclist David Bartholomew.
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Cherries: Tubbs is keeping strike duo on their toes
BOSS Eddie Howe has highlighted the “importance” of Matt Tubbs to Cherries’ promotion push and insists the striker will have a major role to play during the run-in. Howe believes Tubbs’ presence on the bench has been a key factor in strike pairing
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Cherries: Fraser some way off debut says Howe
BOSS Eddie Howe has revealed Ryan Fraser is still some way off being considered for his Cherries debut despite his unexpected appearance on the bench in midweek. Howe admitted he had “reluctantly” named Fraser among his substitutes for Tuesday’
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VIDEO: IMAX demolition finally starts
BOURNEMOUTH’S Imax building was torn apart on Friday morning signalling the beginning of the end for the Waterfront structure. The demolition of the four-storey glass structure was greeted with a small round of applause by watching members of the
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Feng shui your life
Love-life gone off? Career in the doldrums? Always rowing with the kids? If you knew that moving your bed or binning your cactus would help, would you? Plenty have. Billions, even, if you count all the Chinese people over the centuries who have
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How Poole parkrun is helping bring people together come rain or shine
If you’re the sort of runner who hates the sound of their solitary feet pounding the pavements, you no longer need feel alone. Why not join a growing group of people where sweaty armpits are acceptable (nay, encouraged) and you are welcomed whether
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Trends: how to achieve the 'western' look
Wild frontier This gorgeous soft suede jacket with all the trimmings would give Davy Crockett a run for his money. Suede Tassel Jacket £150 River Island Retro rodeo An old favourite owing to its generous size. Perfect for a
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Be kings of the Castle: take a stroll around Corfe
A one-mile stroll around Corfe offers history, wildlife and beautiful views Take a relaxing stroll around Corfe Castle and discover this famous romantic ruin. This brief walk also gives you the chance to explore some lesser-known sites and take
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Meet the man keeping the tradition of corset-making alive
Lecturer Graham Cottenden is teaching a new generation how to make the garment loved by Madonna, reports Faith Eckersall Thanks to Madonna and the mania for burlesque, the corset has come back into fashion. For some, however, this garment and
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Sailor Les Powles: There were times when I was aware the waves could kill me
Sometimes we long for adventure, a step into the unknown, and a chance to see what we are really made of. But few actually take that risk and head beyond the horizon. Les Powles is one of those few; he has single-handedly sailed around the world
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Marscapone mousse with blood orange compote
Dorset’s only Michelin starred chef, Russell Brown from Sienna in Dorchester, shares a delicious dessert recipe We can all do with something to brighten up the early part of the year and at least in the kitchen there are two ingredients that really
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The Gambia will warm even the coldest heart
DOES the sun always make you smile? I have to admit that on those rare blue-sky days in Britain I do feel the desire to smile more freely and have concluded this is the phenomena behind the huge smiles which follow you everywhere in The Gambia.
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Expert column: Add a cowboy accent to your look for Spring
One key trend that is starting to fill the shops is the ‘western’ look, which is great for men and women alike. From suede to fringe, cowboy inspired accents are in for spring and there are a few ways to incorporate them into a wardrobe with a
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Baby BOOM: meet the parents coping with multiple births
Having twins, triplets or even more brings challenges as well as joy to new mums and dads. Ruth Meech finds out how one cluster of multiple-birth families in Dorset support each other through the highs, lows and day-to-day situations The scene
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Action woman: meet the Dorset stunt woman who's "died" 20 times
She’s been stabbed, strangled and run over – but still stuntwoman Annabel Canaven goes back for more. She tells Miriam Phillips about her life as a double for Hollywood stars – and why being set on fire is really rather peaceful It’s not every
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Expert column: Time to plan your garden displays
This can be the most straightforward and successful of garden seasons. It is simple to plan a good show of flowers, once you start to think of those plants which naturally and happily grab the chance of early light, before trees and shrubs put
