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Spur Road hedge crash causes delays
THERE were delays on the A338 Spur Road into Bournemouth this evening after a silver Ford Mondeo estate left the road and went into a hedge at around 6.10pm. Police said the vehicle, which had a flat tyre, has been recovered and the road, which
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Pirates: Angry Rosco joins Ford in slamming speedway chiefs
RIVAL boss Alun Rossiter has spoken out in support of Matt Ford by slamming British speedway’s disciplinary procedures. Rossiter’s comments came hot on the heels of Ford urging the shale sport’s authorities to help cash-strapped clubs during the
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Christchurch chief voices league fears
CHRISTCHURCH Cricket Club chairman Steve Donaldson admits he fears for the future of the Dorset Sunday League. He was speaking after Christchurch had been forced to scratch their latest fixture due to a dearth of available players. Christchurch
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Macgregor makes flying start to match racing series
POOLE’S Olympic star Lucy Macgregor again demonstrated her world-class qualities by winning the first fixture of the inaugural 2013 Women’s International Match Racing Series. Macgregor, who competed alongside Annie Lush and sister Kate Macgregor
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Dorset's 'asset rich, cash poor' elderly suffering in recession
THE economic downturn is having a marked impact on the wellbeing of 'asset rich, cash poor' older people in Dorset, Bournemouth University (BU) researchers have found. The study looked at the financial challenges facing retired older people, who
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Will our Emily be Miss England?
DREAMS are coming true for Emily Kishere, as she prepares for the final of the prestigious Miss England competition. The 22-year-old, from Bearwood, scooped the title of Miss Dorset in a contest held at Bournemouth nightclub Priva on Friday, and
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A spicy treat for diners at Gurkha Oriental Palace
LIKE many young children, our two would often plump for plain food like pasta or chicken nuggets and chips when faced with a restaurant menu. But fortunately they seem to have developed a taste for spicier dishes as they’ve grown older. Just a
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Healthy eating lessons courtesy of Waitrose
YOUNGSTERS from a Poole school have taken part in an initiative championing healthy eating. The children, from St Joseph’s Catholic Combined School, visited Parkstone’s Waitrose store as part of a nationwide volunteering prog-ramme run by the Business
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“Natural space” field is first for Dorset
A COLEHILL field is the first in Dorset to offset the impact of development on heathland. Bytheway Field, off Leigh Road, became the first Suitable Accessible Natural Green Space (SANG) when it was unveiled at an official opening last month.
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Biker killed in East Dorset crash is named
A MOTORCYCLIST killed in a horror crash in East Dorset on Tuesday evening has been named. Ivan Tomlinson, 59, died after a collision between a Suzuki GSX motorcycle and a Mercedes Sprinter van on the B3078 close to the Horton Inn. Mr Tomlinson
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IMAX demolition: Bournemouth council's time lapse footage
Bournemouth council has just released these two timelapse videos showing the demolition of the IMAX cinema from the front and back. The at-times-painstaking operation took more than two months, with the first parts of the glass frontage being
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Two men arrested over Lloyds TSB "scooter" robbery
TWO people have been arrested in connection with a cash box robbery in Ringwood earlier this year. The incident took place outside Lloyds TSB bank in Ringwood High Street on February 1. Hampshire Police have now arrested two men in London in
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Purbeck waste service offered
THE Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) is offering a paid, fortnightly garden waste collection service across Purbeck from November. More than 18,000 households in Christchurch, East Dorset and North Dorset have already signed up to the scheme, which
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Walking the south west coast path? Take a picture and win an iPad mini!
BUDDING photographers are being urged to capture a moment in time on the South West Coast Path – on their mobile phones. The South West Coast Path team has launched its Motographer of the Year 2013 competition, which is this year being judged by
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VIDEO: Memorial to victims of "Bournemouth's bleakest day" unveiled today
SURVIVORS of Bournemouth's most notorious wartime bombing raid gathered at a memorial ceremony on the site of of the former Metropole Hotel today. A five minute German air raid killed 130 people and destroyed 22 buildings across Bournemouth
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Taser suspect appears in court
A MAN has appeared in court following an incident in West Howe that saw armed police take to the streets. Stuart Roderick Johnston, 35, of no fixed abode, appeared in front of Bournemouth Magistrates' Court today charged with attempted robbery
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Muslim preacher linked to Dorset terrorist "knew Woolwich suspect"
THE muslim preacher who was accused of radicalising Weymouth Muslim extremist Richard Dart today claimed to know one of the alleged attackers in the Woolwich murder. Dart was jailed for six years after admitting engaging in conduct in preparation
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Politics? Who cares?
A GROUP of students has been set the tough assignment of raising interest in politics at Bournemouth University. Students on the university politics and media degree recorded a topical TV panel show – modelled on Channel Four’s Eight Out of 10
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Alert after New Forest sports centre website is hacked
HUNDREDS of sports centre users may have had their bank details stolen by computer hackers. More than 1,400 people who booked sessions online have been contacted by New Forest District Council following the discovery that someone has hacked into
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Rape claim soldier’s family gets second chance at truth behind her death
A NEW inquest has been ordered into the death of a military police officer who claimed to have been raped by two of her colleagues. Corporal Anne-Marie Ellement from Bournemouth was found hanged outside Bulford Barracks in Wiltshire in October
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Surprise party for Violet's 100th birthday
A SURPRISE party brought delight to Violet Scutt who celebrated her 100th birthday with her family around her. The former seamstress, who now lives at Chalgrove Care Home at Branksome, Poole, also enjoyed a visit from the town’s new mayor, Cllr
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Christchurch’s new mayor is 'simple sailor'
A “SIMPLE sailor” was sworn in as Mayor of Christchurch at a ceremony at Highcliffe Castle. Long-standing borough councillor John Lofts, who serves the Highcliffe ward and is known affectionately among his colleagues as “young John the simple sailor
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Fears Dorset badgers could be wiped out
MANY of the county’s badgers could be wiped out if an “unscientific” cull goes ahead, a top vet has warned. Mark Jones, who is also the UK director of the Humane Society International, will speak at a local Team Badger meeting tomorrow. He
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Lib Dems call for total ban on fracking in Hampshire
LIBERAL Democrat county councillors are calling for a total ban on a controversial gas extraction process in Hampshire. The main opposition party want the ruling Tories to forbid fracking on council land and oppose it in all parts of the county
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield singles out Portland as his holiday destination of choice
SINGING astronaut Chris Hadfield has picked out Portland as the place to visit after spotting it on his five month mission in space. The 53 year old adventurer was sent into a spin by the look of the Royal Manor while in orbit around the earth.
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Meet Gabrielle, the nine year old ice queen
LITTLE Gabrielle Yeo is queen of the ice, snatching a trophy from the blades of much older skaters. Proudly holding the tall Basingstoke Ice Skating Club Coaches Cub, the nine-year-old from Corfe Mullen beat 10 other youngsters aged up to 16.
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Did you see men fighting with golf clubs in Bournemouth?
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men were seen fighting with golf clubs in Bournemouth. The affray took place along Charminster Road near to the junction with Castle Lane West around 2.30pm on Friday May 17. A passing member of
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Funeral details announced for sailing legend Andrew Simpson
OLYMPIC sailing legend Andrew Simpson’s funeral will be held on May 31 in Sherborne, it has been announced. A service at Sherborne Abbey in Dorset on 31 May will be followed by a reception at the town's castle. The 36-year-old died when his
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Dorset MPs call for calm following "barbaric" Woolwich murder
DORSET MPs have called for calm following the “barbaric” murder of a soldier in London yesterday afternoon. The afternoon attack took place in Woolwich where two men armed with various weapons including a machete and a gun brutally killed Drummer
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Best of both worlds at Emmanuel Middle School
EMMANUEL Middle School offers the best of both worlds to its pupils. It is small enough to feel cosy and welcoming but offers facilities which would make many secondary school pupils envious. Many areas across the UK are abandoning the middle
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Marvellous man missed
I WAS very saddened to learn about the untimely death at an early age of Neal Butterworth. During my mayoral year in 2009-2010, together with my consort, I was privileged to meet Neal on many occasions especially at the tourism awards where he
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In the dock: Swanage
ROBERT JAMES OWENS aged 55 of Priests Road, Swanage. Admitted that he was the keeper of a motor vehicle and failed to deliver that part of the registration document relating to the notification of transfer of the vehicle to a person who was not a vehicle
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Don’t let wildlife vanish
THE great thing about nature is that it’s always there for everyone to enjoy. Or so you might think. In fact, as the State of Nature report has revealed, there are all kinds of pressures threatening our wildlife. Dorset has already seen the extinction
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In the dock: Poole
MARK ALAN KNAPTON aged 45 of Buckthorn Close, Creekmoor, Poole. Admitted driving a Vauxhall Astra on Creekmoor Lane with 75 microgrames of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Fined £300. To pay victim surcharge of £30. Costs £85. Disqualified from
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Humour help in hard times
I AM a local lady who has loved and read the Echo for many years. I grew up with it. Neal Butterworth's column, with its humour and friendliness, made me laugh even when I was going through troubling times. I called him my “Mr Buttercup” because
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Speedway: Ford's plea for a helping hand
FIRED-up Matt Ford has issued an impassioned plea to speedway chiefs on behalf of Britain’s cash-strapped clubs: Give us some help. Pirates boss Ford voiced a stark warning to shale sport authorities over what he claimed to be the sorry financial
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Cherries: We'll fight to keep Howe vows Mitchell
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell has moved to reassure supporters following speculation over Eddie Howe’s future by vowing: I will do everything I can to keep him. Mitchell admitted he felt Howe was “worthy of a Premier League job” after the 35-year-old
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In the dock: Wimborne
ANDREW CHRISTOPHER SHARP aged 50 of Hardy Crescent, Wimborne. Admitted driving a Renault Megane on Hardy Crescent with 79 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Fined £110. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £85. Disqualified from
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In the dock: Ferndown
TERENCE MILEHAM aged 32 of Bond Avenue, West Moors. Proved in absence that he was the keeper of a motor vehicle and failed to deliver that part of the registration document relating to the notification of transfer of the vehicle to a person who was
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Kind words to Mayor Phil
IN a few days time the Mayor of Bournemouth, Cllr Phil Stanley-Watts, will transfer his Mayoral responsibilities to Cllr Rod Cooper, but I feel I must congratulate Mayor Phil on the excellence of this work during his time in office and the manner in
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In the dock: Wareham
JOE MAXWELL HILLS aged 24 of Mill Lane, Wareham. Proved in absence that he kept a Mercedes on Heckford Road which was unlicensed. Fined £200. To pay vehicle excise back duty of £35.84. Costs £90. SCOTT ALBERT JAGGER aged 35 of Lawrence Close, Bovington
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UPDATED: Investigation ongoing after pensioner plunges to his death from flats
AN elderly man has died of head injuries following a tragedy at one of Bournemouth's highest blocks of flats. A police investigation is ongoing after the man, in his 70s, is believed to have plunged to his death from The Albany on Bournemouth's
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Give us fairer slice of the pie
IN reply to Gordon Cann (‘Concerned by police sponsor’, Letters May 17), I need to start by saying that if the force received a fair share of funding, I wouldn't be forced to explore new ways of bringing in money through income generation or sponsorship
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She stated the obvious
I WISH to add my two penneth to the furore surrounding the remarks made by councillor Xena Dixon about the twin sales bridge and its poor performance. What is she supposed to do? Say she approves of the situation! Stay neutral and insult our
