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Miles Kane pulls out of O2 gig
MILES Kane has pulled out of tonight's NME Awards Tour Show in Bournemouth due to ill health. Bournemouth is 10th out of the 12 shows of the NME Tour. Other acts include London-based headlining indie band Django Django, Palma Violets and Birmingham
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Brit Awards celebs given free stay at top Forest hotel
CELEBRITIES at the Brit Awards were being given a free stay at a top New Forest hotel. The goody bags handed out to attendees at the London event included an overnight stay for two in a Treehouse Suite at the Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa, New Milton
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Couple’s relief as council say they can sell their hotel for flats
CIVIC planners have given the green light for a Bournemouth hotel to be turned into flats, despite opposition from the town’s tourism boss. The council’s head of tourism Mark Smith insisted that the Lea Hurst Hotel in Frances Road was profitable
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VIDEO: Grenade found on Poole beach destroyed in controlled explosion
A grenade found on a section of a Poole beach this morning has been destroyed in a controlled explosion. Picture by Jason Edwards Police were called at 10.45am to the shore at Canford Cliffs after dog walker Jason Edwards spotted
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Meet the man masterminding Poole’s marina master plan
AS a master plan which could change the face of Poole’s waterfront nears completion, a new post has been created to help develop future projects. A new marina on Poole Quay could add £25million to the local economy and create 200-300 jobs – one
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Double-decker bus causes traffic delays
A BUS broke down on one of Poole's busiest main routes this afternoon, causing delays to traffic. The incident near the Iceland shop on the Poole-bound side of Ashley Road, Upper Parkstone, just before 2pm. The police were informed and arrangements
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Teenager Michael Foy’s skydive for his pal Spencer Owen
THE sky is the limit for a teenager on a fundraising mission for his best friend. Michael Foy, from Wool, is preparing to jump out of a plane from 15,000 feet to mark his and best pal Spencer Owen’s 16th birthday. Spencer suffers from Ataxia
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Mum opens soup kitchen
A MUM-of-three is turning tragic news into positive action with a new soup kitchen in Bournemouth. Kind-hearted Claire Matthews, 40, and her 16-year-old daughter Jessica were motivated to help after realising friends were unable to feed their children
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Musical midwives create choir
MIDWIVES at Poole and Bournemouth hospitals have given birth to a new musical venture. The singing group, Royal College of Midwives’ Community Choir (Poole and Bournemouth), was organised by Jillian Ireland, who works as a supervisor of midwives
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Police on day-long road safety patrol stop 60 drivers for breaking the law
TRAFFIC police on a day-long road safety crackdown stopped more than 60 drivers, including 35 driving without seatbelts, and 14 talking on mobiles. The 10-hour ‘Surround a Town’ action last Wednesday saw officers patrolling the main roads to tackle
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Noah and the Whale set to play O2 Bournemouth
CHART topping indie folk band Noah and the Whale have announced a series of live shows in the UK in the run-up to the release of their fourth album, Heart of Nowhere. The tour includes a date at the O2 Academy Bournemouth on April 27. Tickets will
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Council pay £500 to repair vandalised graves at Poole Cemetery
THE FAMILIES of the dead whose graves were desecrated by vandals at Poole Cemetery earlier this month will not fit the bill for the damage, Borough of Poole has confirmed. More than 20 graves were targeted in Dorchester Road cemetery in the early
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Student from Parkstone warns people not to fall for internet scam
A STUDENT who paid £100 to internet scammers masquerading as Cheshire Police’s e-crime unit has warned others not to do the same. George Hunt, 18, panicked when he turned on his computer and up flashed an official-looking letter, apparently from
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Non-league: Killick demands more from Dolphins
BOSS Tom Killick watched title-chasing Poole Town close in on leaders Hungerford but then warned: We must improve. Killick admitted Dolphins had been some way short of their best during their 1-0 home win over Evesham United last night. Adam
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Tributes as friend of the stars Tony Hardman dies aged 73
ONE of the best known characters on the entertainment scene in Bournemouth and Poole has died. Tony Hardman was publicity boss for the Bournemouth International Centre and Pavilion and also worked for the Poole Arts Centre. The professional
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'No alternative' to H Block demolition say hospital bosses
HOSPITAL bosses have sought to reassure residents that they have explored alternatives to demolishing the historic H Block at Christchurch Hospital. The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Trust has released details of two independent
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37 more HMV stores to close
Another 37 HMV stores are being closed in a move affecting 464 staff at the collapsed music retailer, administrator Deloitte announced today. Two weeks ago the company announced that HMV Castlepoint would be one of 66 stores closing. The remaining
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Imax watch: how it looks today
DEMOLITION work on Bournemouth’s Imax gained momentum yesterday. The main facade of the four-storey glass Waterfront building was ripped away to expose the structure inside the controversial building. Bournemouth council, which bought the building
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Fury as roadworks cause gridlock across Bournemouth
MAJOR half-term roadworks across Bournemouth caused gridlock yesterday leading to widespread delays. Resurfacing is taking place on Christchurch between St Swithun’s Road roundabout and Manor Road, part of the Three Towns Travel initiative to improve
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Council leader: police and fire services should make more cuts
BOURNEMOUTH Council Leader John Beesley has criticised police and fire chiefs for charging more for their services. He claimed both could cut costs further to “mitigate the need for increased precepts” on council tax bills across Dorset. He
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Pupils could never match attendances
WHILST having my loft cleared out recently I came across a certificate which was presented to me by the County Borough of Bournemouth in 1951 for attending East Howe Secondary Girls’ School from September 10 1946 until July 1951 continuously for 1,925
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Hammer and spade used in break-in
THIEVES used a lump hammer and a spade to smash their way into a house in Upton. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after the burglary at a house in Dorchester Road between 12.50am and 2.30pm on Monday
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We're not child abusers: couple speak out after false accusation ordeal
A POOLE couple who were falsely accused of child abuse have spoken out about their 14-month ordeal. Jonny Carlos, 45, and Michelle Ingham, 32, of Canford Heath, had their two young children taken into care after being charged with assault occasioning
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Red Arrows are safe as long as I'm PM, says Cameron
THE RED Arrows are safe for as long as David Cameron is Prime Minister. Following recent speculation over whether defence cuts may spell the end for the Red Arrows, Downing Street described them as ''one of Britain's most iconic brands''. A
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Glad that centre’s owner was so clear
THE spokesperson for the new owners of the Dolphin Centre explained (Daily Echo, February 13): “The quality of income currently enjoyed by the fund affords an opportunity to move up the risk curve on a selective basis where we feel that value exists
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Food crisis must not happen again
A NEW foodbank and soup kitchen is to open in Bournemouth – thanks to Claire Matthews and her 16-year-old daughter Jessica. Even as we salute their dedication, we should ask why such charity is necessary in the 21st century. Claire tells of
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Volleyball feature: North east to the south coast for sporting siblings
THE sports-mad Jutkiewicz family certainly boasts a revered, if unlikely, front line. Lukas, the only boy, has made a career out of scoring goals and has already hit the headlines twice by becoming the subject of two £1million-plus transfers in
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Cherries: Allsop makes debut in a Robins reverse
GOALKEEPER Ryan Allsop yesterday took his Cherries bow when he lined up in the development squad’s 3-0 defeat at Swindon. Allsop, who last month penned a three-and-a-half year deal at Dean Court following his departure from Leyton Orient, had not
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Two held in gunman drama
REPORTS of a man on the loose with a gun triggered a full-scale armed response in North Bournemouth yesterday. Armed police swooped in the Ringwood Road area of Kinson after emergency services were alerted. The drama began when police received
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'Solid' Burch is a key figure for Potters
BOSS Adie Arnold believes new recruit Lee Burch will add some much-needed steel and experience to his youthful Verwood Town squad. Burch, who netted a debut goal in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Fareham, will be pushing for a start when Potters host his
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Squad rotation proves costly for the All Blacks
SQUAD rotation ahead of this weekend’s South West Cup final at St Austell cost Wimborne as they were beaten 27-12 at Trowbridge in Southern Counties South. The All Blacks were under pressure from the off and spent the first half-an-hour defending
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Cherries: Addison's season is over after foot injury
CROCKED Cherries skipper Miles Addison admitted to being both “disappointed and relieved” after discovering his season had come to a premature end. Defender Addison is set to remain on the sidelines and will go under the knife in London on Friday
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Would The Gherkin be bulldozed too?
I HAVE to say, let’s hope none of our current council leaders find themselves on the Greater London Authority any time soon. Can you imagine them taking a look at the skyline after a few complaints about the Gherkin or the Shard, deciding to agree
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Why do bicycles no longer have bells?
READING the letter about cyclists causing problems when riding on the pavements, does anyone know why for years bells have not been on bicycles? Another odd thing is that for years they have not had mudguards. Is this caused by the famous modern
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Excellent film and a great cream tea
WHAT a great afternoon my husband and I, together with some friends had at the Arts cinema on Bournemouth Pier, showing the film The Artist. After the film everyone was led to the Key West restaurant where we were given cream teas and this was all
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Jewel of a theatre great on the inside
A FRIEND recently invited me to a film screening in the Pier Theatre put on by Arts Bournemouth. As we approached the theatre I was dismayed by the dilapidated appearance of the theatre and wondered what horrors were in store. The exterior
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Gate of India is a gate to heaven
MANY locals have long-hailed The Gate of India Tandoori Restaurant as one of the best curry houses in Poole. It is usually packed on Friday and Saturday nights and is wonderfully positioned for a night out in the town’s vibrant Ashley Cross village
