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Traffic disrupted as fire service called to Bournemouth restaurant
TRAFFIC was disrupted in central Bournemouth this evening after fire crews were called to a restaurant. Three fire crews from Westbourne, Redhill and Springbourne went to Pera Rose Turkish Cuisine in Old Christchurch Road after reports of a fire
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Blandford St Mary crash closes road
THE A350 in Blandford St Mary is closed both ways between the A354 and Littleton Drove following a serious collision. It is thought the road could be closed for some time while police officers carry out forensic examinations. A police spokesperson
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Police issue e-fit in hunt for man who attacked 15-year-old girl
DETECTIVES hunting for a man who grabbed a teenage girl in Poole have released an e-fit of the offender. The 15-year-old was approached by a stranger who grabbed her arm and tried to pull her away as she made her way through the subway on Ringwood
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Cherries: Keeper James linked with Iceland switch
OUT-of-favour Cherries keeper David James could be set to swap Dorset for Iceland after emerging as a possible target for top-flight outfit IBV. The Sun today reported that the former England international had been invited to train with the Icelandic
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Secure your vans and tools after spate of thefts, urge police
VAN and truck drivers are being urged to property-mark their tools and properly secure their vehicles in an attempt to deter thieves. Hampshire police and the Safer New Forest Partnership have raised concerns following a series of thefts from vans
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VIDEO: Top Gear challenge filmed in Dorset set for broadcast
TOP Gear fans will get to see an challenge filmed in Dorset on TV this Sunday. As reported by the Daily Echo at the time, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond blew up a car driving the wrong way down the Upton bypass in October. The two visited
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RSPCA plea: Can you give a dog a home? With video
LOVING homes are desperately needed for dogs living at an RSPCA shelter near Ringwood. There are always at least 10 dogs waiting to find a new owner at the Ashley Heath Animal Centre, with some staying at the centre for months before being chosen
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Please bulldoze this eyesore Boscombe hotel
FED-UP flat owners living next door to a derelict hotel have begged Bournemouth council to bulldoze the “blot on the landscape”. In a fresh bid to end the long-running saga of the neglected Cliff End Hotel in Boscombe, residents’ representative
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Wimborne residents’ fury over tabloid tag on town
WIMBORNE residents have been left furious by an article in a national newspaper that condemns the town as “not the prettiest”. The article, which appeared in the Daily Mail on Valentine’s Day, had been written about statistics showing Wimborne
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Town's marathon is miles too expensive
RUNNERS have criticised the first ever Bournemouth and Poole marathon for being too expensive and having an uninspiring route. The Bournemouth Marathon Festival, which will take place on October 5 and 6, was officially launched earlier this month
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Another empty unit at the Dolphin Centre
THE closure of an aquatics shop in Poole’s Dolphin Shopping Centre will leave half the units on the first floor Gallery section unoccupied. Pro Aquatics is due to shut on March 10, with the owner blaming high rents and business rates. Kevin
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Meet the Terrace's top trio
he Terrace Restaurant, located at the Montagu Arms Hotel in Beaulieu has long been a favourite with both locals and those from further afield. Known for its use of seasonal, locally sourced ingredients as well as being the only Michelin Starred
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Gin Wigmore: Gravel & Wine
NEW Zealand has never been a nation known for chart-climbing pop thrills, instead giving us the gentle melodies of Crowded House, Ladyhawke and Flight Of The Conchords. Perhaps native Kiwi and Radio One DJ Zane Lowe and is about as cutting-edge
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Charlatans singer Tim Burgess treats Bournemouth to two shows
THE Charlatans lead singer Tim Burgess, pictured, is paying a visit to Bournemouth next week with a show at the Old Fire Station on Tuesday night. The 45-year-old singer will also be performing an acoustic set for 100 fans at Café Boscanova in
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Dad of five set to grow hair to raise vital funds for special needs school
DAD of five Derek White, who has shaved his head for nearly three decades, is growing his hair for a year to raise funds for a special needs school. Mr White, 41, is well-known for his shaved head, which also bears a large tattoo of his daughter
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Speedway ace Darcy Ward issues apology after drink and drugs arrest
PIRATES star Darcy Ward apologised to his fans, colleagues and employers after admitting: “I made a mistake.” Ward today issued a statement via speedway365.com after The Queensland Times reported that he had been convicted of fleeing police on
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The Enemy come to the Old Fire Station
THEY are one of the country’s biggest rock bands and have just released their third top 10 album – probably their best to date. Having sold out arenas, supported Oasis and the Manic Street Preachers, and played on stage with ‘the Modfather’ Paul
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Dorothy Cook
TRIBUTES have been paid to the president of Bournemouth Society for the Visually Impaired who died on December 18, at the age of 92. Tireless charity worker Dorothy Cook started the society in 1955 when the centre was a residential home for the
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Tributes to our Gentleman Kev
TODAY we pay tribute to Kevin Nash, who until 2010 was very much part of the Echo team. Kevin was just 57 when he died. He was taken ill with pancreatitis just 11 days before he passed away. The sudden news has been greeted with shock, sadness
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Foxes I see aren’t vicious creatures
IN MY vicinity – Poole Old Town – if ever I see a fox, or foxes, usually with its young, it is when it gets dark and they have to leave their lair to hunt for food. They are more frightened of humans than we are of them. So, I get very angry
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Change system of rates to aid shops
SEEING in the Echo another shop closing in the High Street Poole, I think unfortunately this will continue – partially due to the unfair rating system which is based against small businesses – and until the government changes the way it is worked out
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Better driving skills needed on the road
I AM very much inclined to agree with Norman Marrison (February 7) concerning the proposed 50mph limit on the A31 being a nonsense. What is required on major trunk roads are not lower permanent speed limits but higher driving standards. Poor drivers
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Roger Frederick Williams
ROGER Williams was a familiar figure, particularly within the print trade, while he ran his courier companies Pony Express Transport and Bourne Express Despatch. Born in Staffordshire in 1945, his mother had been evacuated during the war. Growing
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Kevin Nash
HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to former Daily Echo journalist Kevin Nash who has died at the age of 57. Kevin, a father-of-three, worked at the Echo for many years as sports editor and later as features editor. Since leaving in 2010 he
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More leading roles could be combined
BOURNEMOUTH residents will be pleased to hear that their council tax will not be increased in the coming year despite additional funding being sought from the police and fire services. However, local residents will have noticed Councillor John
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Don’t attack our rescue services
I AM astonished at the temerity of Cllr John Beesley. His attack on the fire and police chiefs (Daily Echo, February 20) should be examined in the context of the waste of £8.5million spent on purchasing and demolishing the Imax. Savings on
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It's not parking charges keeping people away - maybe our shops are TOO good? says Bournemouth chamber president
Shoppers may be abandoning Bournemouth because our shops are TOO good, says the president of Bournemouth's Chamber of Trade and Commerce. In his regular column for Dorset Business, Nigel Hedges says he can't understand why shoppers are staying
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Rubbished: Hospital trusts respond to damning reports
The Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital Trusts have issued a joint statement saying they believe the merger is the bext way forward for excellent services. It says: We firmly believe that merger is the best way forward to ensure that we continue
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Rubbished: what the reports says about Bournemouth and Poole's hospital merger plans
In its advisory report to the OFT, Monitor raises doubts about the merger’s benefit on: Haematology services Emergency departments Acute general surgery The report says due to potential changes to services by health commissioners
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Rubbished: Not enough evidence hospital merger is for patients benefit, says OFT
A DAMNING report into the proposed merger of Bournemouth and Poole hospitals has shot down many of the benefits anticipated by hospital chiefs. Criticisms about a lack of evidence and doubts about whether the merger of Bournemouth and Poole’s hospitals
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Non-League: Carl loses his battle to overcome injuries
CROCKED non-league star Carl Poore has reluctantly decided to hang up his boots at the age of 29. Experienced defender Poore has retired from playing after being plagued by ankle and knee problems in recent seasons. The former Cherries apprentice
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Football: Hawks swoop again as Reece nets brace
TITLE contenders Parkstone Hawks kept pace with the Dorset Mini D Section leaders after a 4-1 win over Lilliput Athletic. Hawks, who are level on points with Grange Lions, raced into a 2-0 half-time lead with goals from Jamie Stone and Reece Day
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Golf: Georgia's Silver Tee award for a winning combination
DORSET teenager Georgia Hall has won the England Golf Silver Tee award for the way she combines her education with her top class golf career. Georgia, 16, is both Europe’s number one woman amateur golfer and a student at the LeAF Elite Athlete
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Football: Hawks swoop again as Reece nets brace
TITLE contenders Parkstone Hawks kept pace with the Dorset Mini D Section leaders after a 4-1 win over Lilliput Athletic. Hawks, who are level on points with Grange Lions, raced into a 2-0 half-time lead with goals from Jamie Stone and Reece Day
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Tennis: Adam is living up to his top billing
BOURNEMOUTH’S Adam Glynn is fast becoming recognised as a potential British tennis star of the future. The West Hants member (CHECK) is ranked as the number one player in the United Kingdom for both the 16-and-under and 18-and-under age groups.
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Football: Dan's all Saints day for contract signing
HOT prospect Dan Bartlett has signed a new four-year-contract with Premiership outfit Southampton at St Mary’s. The 12-year-old Broadstone Middle School pupil put pen to paper before the Saints’ 3-1 win over champions Manchester City earlier this
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Non-League: Adie hails side's 'best performance by a mile'
VERWOOD boss Adie Arnold has hailed his side’s 3-1 home win over Bemerton on Wednesday night as the club’s ‘best performance of the season by a mile.’ The Potters hero was their recent signing from Bemerton Lee Burch who scored twice against his old
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Non-League: Rix joins Wessex League outfit
HURN Bridge will be the first port of call for former England and Arsenal star Graham Rix as head coach of AFC Portchester. Rix is expected to be in the dugout for Portchester’s visit to Wessex Premier Division high-fliers Christchurch tomorrow
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Cherries: Howe backs squad for 'pivotal' games
BOSS Eddie Howe admits injuries have arrived at a difficult time for Cherries but he insists: “We believe greatly in the players we have got.” Howe has been forced to reshuffle his defence in recent weeks after both Tommy Elphick and Charlie Daniels
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Cherries: Promotion race will go down to the wire says Pugh
MARC Pugh believes Cherries are facing a tense battle for League One promotion but he insists they have the character to handle the pressure. The Cherries star is predicting that the race for honours will go the distance as a number of clubs fight
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Pirates legend tells Darcy not to throw it all away
SPEEDWAY wild man Michael Lee last night issued a plea to Pirates sensation Darcy Ward: Don’t wreck your career. Controversial character Lee was speaking after The Queensland Times reported that Ward had been convicted of fleeing police on a motorbike
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Football stars lead tributes to former Echo sports editor Kevin Nash
CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe has led tributes to former Echo journalist Kevin Nash, who died on Wednesday at the age of 57. The AFC Bournemouth manager described him as “a really good guy who cared passionately about this football club” and added:
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Sgt Luke Taylor killed by Afghan soldier with a personal grievance
ROYAL Marine Luke Taylor was shot dead by a rogue Afghan soldier with a personal grievance, an inquest was told yesterday. Sergeant Taylor, 33, from Burton, was killed at a forward operating base in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, on March 26 last
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VIDEO: Denise Van Outen - don't leave it too late to get breast help
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Denise Van Outen opened a state-of-the-art digital mammography suite in Bournemouth and urged women to be breast cancer aware. The television presenter and musical theatre star cut into a cleavage-shaped cake as she opened
