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Bournemouth and Poole beaches achieve Blue Flag status once again
POOLE and Bournemouth beaches have made a big contribution to the south west’s boast to have the most award winning sandy bays in the country. Four Poole beaches and four at Bournemouth are among 23 in the south west entitled to fly the prestigious
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My favourite recipe: Zoukinis Dahl
EACH week we ask someone to share their favourite recipe with readers of Taste. Jacqueline Kelly – known as Kelly to her friends – opened Zoukinis, a vegetarian restaurant in Westbourne, five years ago. “I have been a vegetarian for 26 years
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Dorset Sunday League: Booth ton leads Swans to victory
IAN Booth cracked a majestic century to spearhead Swanage to an eight-wicket victory over defending champions St George’s. Booth (100) registered his 17th ton for the club, his swashbuckling 85-ball innings including no fewer than 12 fours and
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after collision
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a van in East Dorset at Tuesday tea-time. Police were called to the B3078 at 5.23pm near the Horton Inn after the collision between a Suzuki motorbike and a
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Pirates: Ford defends postponement decision (updated)
PIRATES’ troubled 2013 campaign took yet another remarkable twist today as Matt Ford called off the club’s Lakeside clash. Promoter Ford made the shock move after his re-declared team had been struck by further misfortune in the lead up to tomorrow
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Former AUCB film student Luke Mortimer wins award for Dancing in the Ashes
A former student from the Arts University College Bournemouth (AUCB) has won a Student Television Award from the Royal Television Society (RTS). Luke Mortimer, who studied Film Production at AUCB in Bournemouth won in the fiction category alongside
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American football team to lift coach weight for charity
An American football team from Bournemouth University plan to lift the weight of a coach for charity. The lift, which is planned for Wednesday May 29, will be undertaken by 20 to 30 members of the Bournemouth University Bobcats. The team will
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Students step up to 48 hour film challenge
The organiser of a student film challenge at Bournemouth University has spoken of the project’s success. Janka Neustupova, 27, said the difficult ‘48 hour challenge’, which took place this weekend and requires entrants to write, shoot and edit
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Bye bye ‘Lego land ghetto’: new Somerford housing proposal could be just what residents have been waiting for
JUBILANT residents could get the development they have been calling for as plans for new houses in Somerford are submitted. After years of battling with housing association Sovereign over a scheme residents labelled a ‘Lego Land ghetto’, the community
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A taste of Covent Garden comes to Ringwood with first ever street performance festival
SHOPPERS in a New Forest town enjoyed a taste of Covent Garden as they mingled with magicians, musicians and a host of other entertainers. Ringwood’s first International Festival of Street Performance Art on Saturday turned the streets into an
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Warning over online pop-up survey adverts which charged one shopper £58
New Forest shoppers are being warned to look out for pop-up adverts asking them to fill out a survey. A Hampshire resident was recently alarmed to find he had been charged £58.50 on his phone bill after putting his phone number on a survey.
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Fire chief welcomes government report calling for shake-up to fire and rescue services
COUNTY fire chief Darran Gunter has welcomed a government report calling for the transformation of England’s fire and rescue services. The report, by Sir Ken Knight – who has recently retired as the government’s chief fire and rescue advisor –
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Young gardeners help boost Bournemouth’s Britain in Bloom chances
READY, steady, get growing! Young school pupils are using their gardening skills to boost Bournemouth’s chances in this year’s prestigous Britain in Bloom contest. Bournemouth is preparing to welcome the In Bloom judges and is hoping its chosen
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Meet Poole’s new ‘royal family'
THE Poole carnival Queen, Princesses and King that will attend events over the next 12 months have been chosen. After an extensive selection process on Friday at the Sandbanks Hotel, the finalists were announced and then whittled down to the top
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Elizabeth David: Queen of meat-free eating
WHETHER or not you are familiar with her name, most will be familiar with the dishes Elizabeth David helped make popular in the UK. For it was Elizabeth who helped to give vegetables a starring role in cooking, making meat-free meals appetising
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Wines of the Times: Swap your wine glass for a cocktail glass
WITH the long-awaited adaptation of The Great Gatsby hitting the silver screen, cocktail hour beckons as we revisit the glamour and decadence of the 1920s. This popular American import was born out of the Prohibition Era (1920-1933) when alcoholic
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CCTV: Police renew appeal after car damaged in Kinson - do you recognise trio caught on camera?
POLICE have released CCTV footage in a bid to help them identify three people after a car was damaged in Kinson. Two tyres were slashed during the incident at the Fernheath Adventure Playground in Verney Road at 9pm on Monday, May 6. The
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Log on and find out cleanliness of bathing water
WESSEX Water’s online water quality service has been launched for a third year running to provide real-time information about the quality and cleanliness of the beaches in Dorset. The Coastwatch service has gone live again, in time for the bathing
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Pupils say hello to new charity mascot, Monty The Duck
A school turned itself yellow after holding a special fundraiser in support of a member of staff. Pupils and teachers at St Mary’s First School in West Moors donned yellow clothing in support of the Meningitis Trust, after teaching assistant, Sammy
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Music festival to be held in memory of brave youngster Amelia Grace
A MUSIC festival will take place in memory of a little girl who lost her life to a form of childhood cancer. The Litten Tree Festival will take place on Sunday, June 9, in aid of the Amelia Grace Rainbow Fund, a charity set-up following the death
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UPDATED: Twelve-year-old airlifted to hospital after fall at Dancing Ledge
A 12-YEAR-OLD Broadstone schoolgirl was airlifted to hospital after injuring her head in a fall at a Dorset beauty spot. The girl. a pupil at Broadstone Middle School, was on a walk near Dancing Ledge as part of the school's Land and Wave week
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Traders sign up for parking scheme that will offer free parking to shoppers
THIRTY traders are taking part in a car park refund scheme in Parkstone that will offer shoppers free parking. Customers will be able to park in four public car parks close to Ashley Road, Poole and receive a refund of up to two hours parking,
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Win a kit for your youth football team!
The Daily Echo has teamed up with AFC Bournemouth and Talk Moneywise to offer one local youth football team the chance to win a brand new kit. As well as the kit, which will be sponsored by local Independent Financial Advisors Talk Moneywise, the
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Footbridge over the A338 Wessex Way to be closed for three days
THE Holdenhurst pedestrian footbridge will be closed for three days this week as workers resurface the decking. The closure will operate between 9am on Thursday and 9am on Saturday and is part of the essential maintenance programme on the bridge
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Former schoolmaster accused of indecent assault against child
A FORMER schoolmaster has gone on trial accused of indecent assault against a child. Peter Newson-Smith, former teacher at Clayesmore Preparatory School near Blandford, is charged with two counts of indecent assault alleged to have taken place
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A good day had by all at annual disability football tournament
THE end of the football season was celebrated in style on Sunday at a disability football tournament in Bournemouth. Youngsters and adults from far and wide came along to the Littledown Centre for the special event organised by the locally-based
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Christchurch Food Festival boss calls for 2014 funding as council says 'no decisions made yet' on next year's support
FOOD festival organisers have raised fears for its future over concerns that council chiefs may cut their support. Christchurch Food and Wine Festival president Mary Reader has been calling on the support of businesses amid concerns that the council
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Pensioner in court charged with attempted murder of her husband in New Forest
A WIFE has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of her husband. Sally Stickland, 72, is accused of trying to kill John Stickland, 73, who was found with serious head injuries on a grass verge in West Common, Langley, by members of
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Roumelia Lane murder trial: jury hears closing speeches
THE jury in the Reece James murder trial have been hearing closing speeches following four weeks of evidence. The panel at Winchester Crown Court have heard the closing speeches from the prosecution and defence team representing Kieron Wellington
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Road closed after two car crash at traffic lights in Ferndown
A busy Ferndown road has been closed in both directions after a two-car crash at traffic lights. Emergency services were called to the B3072 West Moors Road at its junction with Wimborne Road East at 10.20am today. A man is believed to
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First ever cultural diversity event a “real success”
FAMILIES and friends from all walks of life came together to celebrate diversity in Boscombe. The monthly event celebrating cultural diversity was launched on Sunday with organisers heralding it a “real success”. The event was part of the ‘
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'I'll be fair and even-handed' promises new chairman of Purbeck District Council
FORMER Swanage town mayor Cllr Bill Trite has been elected Purbeck District Council chairman. After thanking outgoing chairman Cllr Eric Osmond, Cllr Trite undertook to be a ‘fair and even-handed’ chairman who would ‘work with all councillors to
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Izzard talks perfect nonsense at the BIC
CHARLES I and his peers wearing dogs on their heads, dressage horses in cupboards and Margaret Thatcher arriving in hell. Welcome to the gloriously nonsensical world of Eddie Izzard. I have to admit the comedian lost me a couple of times during
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Updated: Two car crash blocks road near Castlepoint
FIREFIGHTERS are having to cut a roof off a car after a crash on Castle Lane West near Castlepoint this morning. The two-car collision between a white Citroen Saxo and white Peugeot panel van took place on the roundabout in Castle Lane at Yeomans
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Police hunt flasher who exposed himself to runners
POLICE are searching for a flasher in the Branksome Park area after a man exposed himself to two joggers on Sunday morning. The local mum and her 14-year-old daughter were running along Tower Road West at around 11.30am when they encountered the
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Residents’ anger at fourth power cut in two weeks
BELEAGUERED residents have hit out at power company bosses following a spate of Poole blackouts just streets apart. Upton residents, who have suffered at least four power cuts in just over a fortnight, have blasted their current level of service
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In the dock: Poole
DANNY JOE LEGGE aged 18 of Dale Valley Road, Poole. Admitted being drunk and disorderly in Poole High Street. Fined £100. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £85. STAFFORD LOWRY aged 58 of Blandford Road, Poole. Admitted driving a Volvo S40 on
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In the dock: Bournemouth
JOHN ROY ANDREW aged 45 of Vale Road, Bournemouth. Admitted fraud by using two stolen credit cards at a cash machine intending to make a gain of £2,600. To pay compensation of £2,677. To pay costs of £85. Also admitted stealing two credit cards. No
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Need for this kind of store
Further to the article “Residents shock at launch of sex store” on Sunday I was dismayed that in times of empty shops and failing high streets that the residents of Poole have taken this attitude. We are a modern vibrant society in Poole and as
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In the dock: Broadstone
DEAN RIGLER aged 52 of Wallace Road, Broadstone. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty of failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis. Community order made to carry out unpaid work for 100 hours within the next twelve months. Disqualified from
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In the dock: Wimborne
JACK GORDON SIMPSON aged 19 of Highfield Road, Wimborne. Admitted failing to comply with a direction given by a police constable in uniform to leave Bournemouth Town Centre and not return for a period of six hours. Conditional discharge of 12 months
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In the dock: Christchurch
ALEXANDER CONSTANTINO KATSAROS aged 20 of Cedar Avenue, Christchurch. Admitted driving a VW Passat on Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth with 42 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Fined £300. To pay victim surcharge of £30. Costs £85
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Stop parking on pavement
I WRITE supporting Philip Whitelegg's call to de-clutter our shopping areas (Rid the area of A-boards 13th May). The problem, however, is not confined to advertising. There must be very few roads where we do not see vehicles parked on the pavement
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Seats hard to find in public
I FULLY agree with your correspondent Ms Hart (Echo May 9) regarding her complaint of the shortage of public seating at Castlepoint. This lack of seating also applies to our parks, sea front and in many public areas, where to find adequate seating
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Pro-creation is not disgraceful
Earlier this year, Poole council were offering to fast-track planning permission and suchlike to help fill the empty High Street shops to increase the footfall. But no one mentioned that such shops had to be politically correct in the eyes of the
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Timewarp back to World War I for invaluable excavation
MASTER'S students have been out in rural Dorset locating and excavating simulated mass World War I graves. Around 30 BU students from the MSc Forensic Osteology and MSc Forensic Archaeology courses spent a week on the Trigon Estate, near Wareham
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Winter Gardens plan deferred for month
DEVELOPERS hoping to secure outline planning permission for a £150m hotel, apartment and leisure complex on Bournemouth’s Winter Gardens site have been sent back to the drawing board. Following a lengthy debate at the Town Hall yesterday, Bournemouth
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Council chief: time to get the homeless "back where they came from"
BOURNEMOUTH’S council leader wants to find ways of getting more homeless people “back where they came from”. Cllr John Beesley wants to stop the town’s taxpayers from having to “carry the burden” of helping those who relocate to the resort with
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Joe Sims: We were in awe of Broadchurch the minute we got the scripts
Joe Sims, better known as Nige Carter, always knew the potential that British drama Broadchurch had. Formerly of Casualty, the actor also recognises the unbelievable success of the drama as the best part of his career to date. Bristol-born
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Moved by circumstances
BOURNEMOUTH council leader Cllr John Beesley will certainly divide opinion with his views on homelessness in the town. Many will agree with his comments that Bournemouth shouldn’t have to “carry the burden” for the homeless from other areas. But
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Dorset Saturday League: Broadstone buoyed by first win of season
CAPTAIN Greg Parsons insists Broadstone can still gatecrash the title race after recording their first win of the season against Poole Town. Parsons (3-22) helped set the tone with Steve Trembath (3-37) as Poole were dismissed for 176, despite
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Dorset Saturday League: Leading pair maintain unbeaten starts
FERNDOWN Wayfarers and Parley are the early front-runners in the top flight of the Dorset League after both maintained their 100 per cent winning starts to the season. Wayfarers top the pile by two points following a strong batting display against
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Wicketkeeper dad has three teeth knocked out by son's fast bowling
SHAUN Lilley resisted the temptation to send his son to bed with no tea after he had landed his father with an expensive dentist’s bill. Paceman Jake Lilley inadvertently knocked out three of his dad’s teeth during Bashley’s Southern Premier League
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Cherries: Different approach required in Championship says Howe
BOSS Eddie Howe believes adopting “a different approach” will be necessary in order to help Cherries adjust to life in the Championship. Howe is continuing to make plans for a new season in the second tier following Cherries’ memorable promotion
