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Pirates: Life's tough in the fast lane for star Darcy
POOLE spearhead Darcy Ward has admitted he has struggled to come to terms with his punishing start to the new season. Ward experienced fluctuating fortunes as Coastal Aluminium Pirates opened their campaign by surrendering the Elite Shield to rivals
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Cherries: Elphick's clean bill of health as team go second
LEADER Tommy Elphick is determined to do everything in his power to feature prominently in Cherries’ promotion bid after making a winning return to action. The influential centre-half helped Cherries enhance their League One prospects by producing
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Masked raiders rob store
TWO masked robbers stormed into a Ringwood convenience store early yesterday morning and made off with cash. Staff at the Co-Op store on Parsonage Barn Lane, were left “shocked and shaken” by the incident – the second robbery in the town in as
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New cafe for Russell Cotes
THE Russell-Cotes art gallery and museum in Bournemouth is launching a new cafe, thanks to funding from the Arts Council. In partnership with Mark Cribb, owner of the award-winning Urban Reef restaurant and Urban Beach hotel, the new cafe will
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Cherries: Pitman goal boosts promotion hopes
BRETT Pitman’s first-half strike secured a 1-0 win at Colchester this afternoon as Cherries climbed into the automatic promotion places. The leading scorer found the net for the fourth successive match when he displayed his golden touch to lash
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Don't turn our squash club into a convenience store
A BAND of campaigners wants to save a former squash club from being turned into a convenience store. But the brewery which owns the site says no one has been able to come up with a viable use other than the shopping plan. The former South Dorset
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Ferndown cattery plan withdrawn after "clerical error"
PLANS to build a cattery in a Ferndown road have been declared invalid at the eleventh hour after a “clerical error”. The application, which was due to go before East Dorset District Council’s planning committee on Tuesday, had been recommended
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Bid for free pitches at Boscombe market
BUDDING small business owners are being invited to apply for five free pitches at Boscombe Market. Boscombe Market has teamed up with the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) to encourage aspiring entrepreneurs to start up a business on the
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Bournemouth to host family adventure festival
BOURNEMOUTH will host its first family adventure festival this year, showcasing a range of adrenaline-fuelled activities. The festival will take place from Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2 at the BIC and adjacent areas. The Animal bike tour
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Your chance to win 9kg Easter egg and raise money for charity
IT’s a chocoholic’s dream come true. For this giant Easter egg, weighing in at 9kg and standing around 62cm high, is one of two up for grabs in a charity raffle. Made from fine dark chocolate and topped with popping candy, the mega-eggs were
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Capture the best of Dorset on camera for chance to feature in our next book
YOUR work could end up in the latest of the Dorset Echo's best-selling series of photographic books. Last year's book, featuring local scenes and shots from the Olympic Games action in Dorset, was a bestseller. The Daily Echo has once again
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Easter trail at Poole Sainsbury's
An eggciting Easter egg hunt takes place around the Sainsbury's store at Pitwines, Poole this weekend, with youngsters urged to seek out egg pictures scattered around the shop. When found and taken to the customer service desk, young shoppers will
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2013 Women in Business awards will be best ever
RECORDS were broken when nominations for this year’s Echo-backed Langtry Manor Business Women Awards closed last week. Now in its fourth successful year and under the umbrella of the Venus Awards, nominations for women in Dorset hit an all-time
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Matchday Live: Colchester United v Cherries
Colchester corner...keeper up. Headed wide...not by the keeper. Colchester United 0 Cherries 1 (Pitman 19). The most comfortable 1-0 win you will ever see.
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Cold weather puts the tourism season in deep freeze
THE chilly temperatures forecast for Easter appear to have killed off any hopes of a bumper start to the peak tourist season. With much of Britain currently gripped in a cold spell that shows little sign of easing, hoteliers fear this Easter holiday
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Safety warning for DIY parents
Don’t Ignore Youngsters is the DIY message from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to Dorset people at Easter. It is reminding parents and carers to always supervise children, especially when power tools and lawnmowers are
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VIDEO: Rising star Ebony Day returns to her roots
HOTLY-tipped singer Ebony Day, whose career started with a few home-made YouTube videos, returned to her roots to perform to Bournemouth music students. The 20-year-old former Bransgore and Highcliffe School pupil appears destined for stardom after
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Join Nessie the Elephant and pals for family fun at the Regent
THERE's family fun at the Regent theatre, Christchurch, this afternoon at 2.30pm. Following their success last year with their family show, How the Koala Learnt to Hug and Other Australian Fairy Tales, Steven Lee’s People’s Theatre Co present their
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Get funky at Jazz Juice this Sunday
FOR over 20 years, revellers in Bournemouth have been donning outrageous fancy dress outfits in the name of a good party. The legacy continues tonight as Jazz Juice celebrates Easter Sunday with the ever-popular party at Aruba. With more wigs than
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Marcus Brigstocke brings The Brig Society to Wimborne
ONE of Britain’s finest comedians and broadcasters, Marcus Brigstocke, will be extending his popular tour The Brig Society. The show reaches the Tivoli theatre, Wimborne on April 9 and you’d better move quick to snap up a ticket. The awardwinning
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Have you signed up for this year's Race for Life yet?
GIRLS and women are being urged to dust off their trainers and help in the fight against cancer. Five popular venues have been chosen to stage this year’s Cancer Research UK Race for Life events in Dorset. The Bournemouth seafront event takes
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Half price day trips to Guernsey or Jersey with Condor Ferries
Can I take a half price* day trip to Guernsey or Jersey? You can with Condor..... Relax and enjoy a visit to the warmest Islands in the British Isles at any time of the year. Discover the captivating islands of Jersey or Guernsey with their
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Sirpico launch new EP
SIRPICO launch their new EP at The Winchester on April 6. The quartet had their song Human Wreckage featured on Brit gangster film, Coolio, earlier in the year and another of their songs, In The River, is being considered for use in hit American
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New venue Cameo and Myu opens its doors
THE stars were out in force last week with the official VIP launch party of the Cameo and Myu bar and night club. Reality TV show Geordie Shore was represented by Ricci & Holly alongside a whole host of glamorous entertainment. With the recent
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Album review: The Flaming Lips - The Terror
AFTER Wayne Coyne and his band of psychedelic freaks went all MTV around the turn of the millennium, they won over many new fans. Following a couple of albums of joyous chart-baiting, the Oklahoma quintet fittingly released the unwieldy and ‘difficult
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Voodoo Vegas featured on Classic Rock Magazine CD
ROCKERS Voodoo Vegas are continuing to capture the attention of the music press thanks to their recently released debut album, The Rise of Jimmy Silver. The quintet’s lead single King Without a Crown has been featured on the cover CD of the new
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On The Rocks to say farewell with one-day festival
BOURNEMOUTH is set to lose one of its music venues. Westcliff’s On The Rocks will closing down after two years as its short term lease has come to an end and will say farewell with a one-day festival entitled Soundclash, which will take place on
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Thief who sold stolen perfumes and Viagra must repay £110k
A MAN convicted of money laundering, possession of criminal property and an offence under the medicines act has been issued a £110,000 confiscation order. Michael O'Neill, 55, from Bournemouth, was convicted of the offences in November 2011.
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Careful, driver yet was caught twice
IAN Julian, pictured with glum face by the Castle Lane camera (‘Cameras catch 1,876 jumping traffic lights’, March 26) claims to be an extremely careful driver, yet was caught by the camera twice in one day for jumping the red light. According
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Floorfillers of the Week: DJ Martyn the Hat's top five tunes
1. Degrees in Motion - Shine On 2. DJ Wild – Shape 4 U 3. Todd Terry – Something’s Going On 4. Alan Braxe – One More Chance 5. Stonebridge – Put Em High ( h.a.t)
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Why food festivals are the new rock and roll
DORSET is becoming a veritable hub for food festivals, with a number of other events taking place throughout the year. To start us off is the Christchurch Food Festival that runs from Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 19. The food market takes place
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We are not all in it together Mr Cameron
Surveying the state of our country with its hard pressed people struggling to make ends meet, with things getting steadily worse for them. Meanwhile at the other end of the spectrum the wealthy are unaffected by the austerity fashioned onto the
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Demolition issues bring up questions
MY thanks to Roger Ball for clarifying the tendering process for the Waterfront demolition (Have Your Say, March 19). It does however raise a couple of issues. Firstly, he will be aware that one local company, Three Cross Demolition, was invited
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I’m so fed up with all these dirty dogs
I RECENTLY read a letter in the Daily Echo regarding a call for dog-free beaches. I am also sick and tired of dogs. Poole area is just inundated with them. At Hamworthy beach (that’s when you have made it along Branksea Road), I just won’t
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Day the King spoke in broad ‘Daaarset’
THE story of King George’s visit to the New Forest during the war (Snapshots of the Past, March 26) brought to mind a story told to our class at Swanage Grammar School shortly after the war. It was related to us by the headmaster (J W Turner) in
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Tourist ban shop is his livelihood
ALADDIN’S Cave in Christchurch (‘No tourists’, Daily Echo March 21) is Mark Galpin’s business, not a free council funded museum for tourists who have time to fill before their coach arrives. Simon Scarborough (Letters, March 25), general manager
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V Club licence transferred to new owner - but club will stay closed for now
BOURNEMOUTH'S troubled V Club has a new man at the helm but the venue remains closed until councillors give him the go-head to reopen. Owner Gary Bennetton is now the new licensee of the club in Exeter Road and has vowed to turn it around and open
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Bournemouth's biggest-ever cycling campaign launches tomorrow
THIS double-seater bike, with the red handlebars, will be among 100 different types at the launch of the “biggest ever” cycling campaign to hit Bournemouth. A penny farthing will also be among the weird and wonderful bikes in town tomorrow for
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Dunn say Lions can profit from favourable-looking run-in
LIONS chief David Dunn is backing his team to capitalise on a favourable-looking run-in to dodge the dreaded drop in National Two South. Dunn insists Bournemouth will haul themselves clear of danger by out-performing their rivals during the season
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Permission sought to use East Cliff hall as place of worship
A CHURCH who use the Tudor Hall in Gervis Road as a meeting place are applying for a Certificate of Lawfulness for its use as a place of worship, with associated community activities. The hall, next to the St Swithun’s Centre, is currently used
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Cherries: Howe challenges players to win final six games
CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe has set his players the ultimate challenge to win automatic promotion – victory in their final six games of the season. Howe’s men, currently third in League One, face a crucial Easter with today’s trip to Colchester followed
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Cricket: Lions shape up for finals showdown
Bournemouth Under-16s have qualified for the Ageas Bowl finals day as league champions. The Chapel Gate outfit secured the title with two comprehensive victories on Sunday night. The young Lions shrugged off last week’s final-ball defeat to
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Dorset Youth Finals Day: Magpies keep their Poole rivals at bay
Wimborne Town U14s 2 Poole T Wessex U14s 1 TWO quickfire goals secured victory for Wimborne Town (pictured left) over Poole Town Wessex in the under-14s final. Charlie Bonnington and George Richardson were the Magpies marksmen at King George
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Dorset Youth Finals Day: George's goal is Wey winner
Weymouth U10s 1 Blandford U10s 0 BLANDFORD United’s mini marvels missed out on cup glory by just one goal in their final against Dorset Mini League Section A leaders Weymouth FC Youth. George Stuttle netted the only goal of the game at King
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Dorset's most wanted: can you help solve any of these robberies?
HELP catch these dangerous robbers. This is the plea from Dorset Police who are calling on anyone with information about these terrifying robberies to call them now. Police have made public appeals to identify people they believe can help their
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Curtis confident in New Milton survival
NEW Milton Town player-boss Darren Curtis insists he has faith in his team as he attempts to guide them to safety amid off-field uncertainty. Bashley have been in negotiation with the Linnets over relocating to Fawcett’s Field with the club potentially
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Gazzard issues Bashley rallying cry
PLAYER-coach Paul Gazzard has urged relegation-threatened Bashley to be “ready to go to war” as they aim to secure their Premier Division status. Bash will be bidding to halt a five-match winless run in the Southern League top flight when they
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Cherries: Promotion may boost O'Kane's international chances
EUNAN O’Kane believes promotion with Cherries would significantly improve his chances of winning further international recognition. O’Kane, who was capped by Republic of Ireland under-21s just weeks before he joined Cherries in July, admits the
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Cherries: Pugh keen to exorcise ghost of Colchester past
MARC Pugh is desperate to help Cherries break their Colchester jinx and erase the “horrible feeling” of a previous visit to the Community Stadium. Pugh is this afternoon likely to be the only survivor in the starting line-up from Cherries’ 2-1
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Football: Damien treble for Rossgarth
DAMIAN Gill was the hat-trick hero for second-placed Rossgarth in their 3-0 win over Dorset Under-18 Division Two rivals Lytchett Red Triangle. Merley, meanwhile, maintained their five-point at the top with a 2-0 win at Broadstone.
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Swimming: Easter date at the Collegiate
Bournemouth Collegiate School are hosting an Easter training camp for competitive swimmers aged 10 to 16 who have qualifying times for county championships or above. The camp runs from 9am to 1pm on April 8, 9 and 10 and costs £65 per session (
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Football: Longfleet FC’s awards scoop
Longfleet Youth Football Club has collected two accolades – the Poole Achievement Award and the Dorset FA Club of the Year. The committee had nominated team managers and coaches for the Poole award which was presented by the Mayor Carol Evans.
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Dorset Youth Finals Day: Brandon strike bags the trophy for Corfe
Corfe Mullen U15s 1 Branksome UTD U15s 0 A solitary goal from Brandon Randall was enough to see Corfe Mullen over the line as they beat Branksome in the under-15s final. Branksome started the brighter of the two teams, creating some good chances
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Dorset Youth Finals Day: Marcus hits winner in Mullen late show
Corfe Mullen U13s 2 Branksome UTD U13s 1 Corfe Mullen’s Marcus Holding scored the winner for his side with just two minutes of extra-time left on the clock. The goal saw Corfe Mullen under-13s retain their cup crown for a second year running
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Dorset Youth Finals Day: Somerset side steal limelight
Ilchester Youth U16s 6 Blandford UTD 16s 1 BLANDFORD United’s bid for a Dorset Cup winning double was dashed by Ilchester Youth at Ferndown. Simon Davies’s side, who won the Dorset Cup at under-12s, were hit for six by their Somerset opponents
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Dorset Youth Finals Day: Corfe call the tune to topple Weymouth
C Mullen U12 Girls 4 Real Weymouth U12s 0 After finishing as Dorset League runners-up this season, Corfe Mullen under-12 girls went one better in the county cup final. Corfe Mullen broke the deadlock after 14 minutes thanks to a goal from Charley-Rae
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Dorset Youth Finals Day: Wimborne on track for a repeat double
Wimborne U14 Girls 11 Chickerell U14 Girls 0 Lucy Cuff and Emma King were the Wimborne hotshots as the team retained their county cup crown. A strong start from the young Magpies paved the way for a dominant performance as they won 11-0 against
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Dorset Youth Finals Day: Fairbairn fires in an extra-special strike
Poole Town Yth U12s 3 Poole T Wessex U12s 2 An extra-time thunderbolt from substitute Dan Fairbairn helped Poole Town Youth clinch the county cup against local rivals Poole Town Wessex. Poole Youth started the stronger of the two teams and
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Dorset Youth Finals Day: Wessex’s woe in a shoot-out
Dorchester T U11s 2 Poole T Wessex U11s 2 Poole Town Wessex suffered an agonising penalties defeat to Dorchester Town in the under-11s final at Ferndown. Despite going 1-0 down early on, Poole recovered to level the scores at full-time thanks
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Results all important at this stage of season says Poole boss Killick
BOSS Tom Killick insisted results were the only important factor for title chasing Poole Town after they had won a dour clash against basement boys Winchester City tonight. The Dolphins extended to four points their lead at the top of Southern