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Singing star Burt goes Bach to the future
ONE of the world’s finest singer songwriters is heading to Bournemouth for a special show this summer. Burt Bacharach plays the Pavilion on July 5 and celebrates half a century of hits. As a teenager, he was composing songs, and by the late
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In The Dock: Bournemouth
SARAH JANE BLAKENEY-EDWARDS aged 50 of Turbary Park Avenue, Bournemouth. Admitted stealing clothing and fragrance to the value of £20.97 belonging to TK Maxx. Fined £75. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £40. Also admitted stealing 24 batteries
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In The Dock: Ferndown
REBECCA LORNA BLACKMORE aged 40 of Cherry Grove, Ferndown. Admitted driving a Saab on Langton Road, Bournemouth without insurance. Fined £180. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with six points. Also admitted failing to
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Bank holiday fun for all the family in Dorset
A BUMPER weekend of fun in Dorset will mark this bank holiday out as one of the best. There are even rumours of warm weather and blue skies, so get the full holiday feeling with the annual three-day Thai Food Festival which begins tomorrow (Saturday
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Fallen tree causes traffic chaos in Christchurch
A fallen tree is causing chaos in Christchurch this evening. The tree fell close to the Fountain Roundabout on the Christchurch bypass, covering two lanes. It has now been slightly moved so that just one lane is now blocked. Although reports
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£1.5 million for affordable homes in Boscombe
DORSET Local Enterprise Partnership is supporting the creation of affordable family housing in Boscombe. In some of the first practical evidence of the organisation’s work, the LEP is awarding £1.5million to Bournemouth Borough Council to develop
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Hundreds celebrate life of former Daily Echo editor Neal Butterworth
THE life of former Daily Echo editor Neal Butterworth has been celebrated by hundreds of people at his funeral. He was remembered with pride as a family man, friend and inspirational boss. The service at St James's Church in Poole heard his
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Woman raped mid-afternoon in Bournemouth
A WOMAN was raped near a car park in the middle of the afternoon in Bournemouth. Dorset Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to contact after the 33-year-old Bournemouth woman was subjected to a serious sexual assault. A police
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Moordown man riding to Milan for his mum
THE memory of a much-loved wife and mother will live on later this month when her son sets off to cycle from Paris to Milan with a childhood friend. David Fazackerley, 31, and Colin Irvine, 32, will cover 613 miles, leaving Paris on May 24 to raise
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Seven feet long and five years in the making, the warship that will never sail
A MODEL ship maker from Ferndown is celebrating the completion of his latest five year project – a seven-foot-long HMS Campbeltown. Tony Ansell, of Ford Close, has been making working scale models of warships for more than 20 years, painstakingly
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Bournemouth has Faith
THE wait is finally over as this year’s much-anticipated Wave 105 Live! returns to the BIC on Saturday and chart-topping songstress, Paloma Faith is topping the bill. Wave 105 Live! is a live music event produced and hosted by the popular regional
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Swanage School gets campus funding
THE Swanage School is celebrating a double milestone after the Government’s new School’s Minister officially sanctioned its funding and clearance work started on campus. Schools Minister Lord Nash signed the 114-page Funding Agreement, which officially
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Celebrations at new St Aldhelm’s Academy topping out
A MAJOR milestone in a new school development was reached when a local resident performed its topping out ceremony. The celebration at St Aldhelm’s Academy in Herbert Avenue, Poole, marked the completion of the external structure of the new £9.8million
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McDonald's to fight rejection in the New Forest
FAST food giant McDonald’s has vowed to overcome objections to a multimillion- pound restaurant scheme that would create more than 60 jobs. The company wants to create an outlet on the A31 near Ringwood by transforming the old Little Chef complex
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Cherries player Steve Cook not guilty of sexual assault
CHERRIES player Steve Cook has been acquitted of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. Along with Brighton and Hove Albion players Lewis Dunk, Anton Rodgers and George Barker, Mr Cook was found not guilty at the Old Bailey of assaulting the 19-year-old
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Broken down vehicle causes delays on A31 at Ringwood
A BROKEN-down car and caravan is causing delays on the A31 Eastbound at Ringwood. One lane is blocked and the congestion runs from Southampton Road down to the A338 Salisbury Road.
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Prize-winning cake up for grabs
THE creator of a prize-winning cake is auctioning off her scrummy handiwork for charity. Lisa Harris’ novelty cake won first prize at the Great Christchurch Bake Weekend and since the judges left the creation intact, she is appealing for those
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Residents in shock after OAP’s death fall
RESIDENTS at a cliff-top block of flats spoke of their shock yesterday after a pensioner plunged to his death from the 16th floor. A police investigation was launched after the man, who is in his 70s, fell about 170ft from Albany on Manor Road,
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Celebrations at new St Adhelm’s Academy topping out
AN INSPIRING teenager from Bournemouth has been appointed as a ‘disability ambassador’ to support other young disabled people on leaving school. Chandos Green, 17, and the founder of a local community group for young disabled people, will work
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Guy George Hughes
TOUCHING tributes have been paid to an inspirational music lover and charity supporter who died at the age of 49. Guy Hughes was born on February 20, 1964, and lived most of his life in New Eltham, London. He attended the local junior school where
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Tony Livy
TRIBUTES have been paid to well known Christchurch man Tony Livy, who passed away after a short illness aged 77. Tony owned and ran The Grove Garage for more than half a century, his inspiration and passion for the motor business helping to inspire
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Alan Martin
A FORMER teacher at Arnewood School, New Milton and secretary and moderator of the Southern Regional Examinations Board has died at the age of 83. Alan Martin was appointed head of English soon after his arrival in 1963 and remained there until
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More staff needed to ease pressure on A&E
HEALTH experts are urging people to use local services like NHS 111 to ease pressure on over-stretched A&E departments over the Bank Holiday weekend. The controversial new helpline which replaced NHS Direct in Dorset, is a free 24-hour service
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Taste of the tropics at Patrick's
ASHLEY CROSS favourite Patrick’s Restaurant will be bringing a taste of the tropics to Poole on Saturday with the launch of The Caribbean Summer events in association with D’CoalPot Caribbean Grill. From 2pm on every last Saturday of the month
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Weather round-up: what does the bank holiday hold?
A severe weather warning for wind has been issued along the south coast this afternoon, with speeds of up to 48mph predicted in Bournemouth. The warning reads: "A swathe of strong winds is expected to develop across northeast England through the
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That's my girl! Mayor's daughter stands in for dad at annual coffee morning
WIMBORNE’S new mayor was unable to attend an annual coffee morning in aid of the town’s In Bloom committee at the weekend. However, Councillor Andy Hampton made the decision to send his best replacement – 11-year-old daughter Alisha, who not only
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Funding boost for new scout HQ extension
A RINGWOOD Scout group is a step closer to achieving larger headquarters thanks to a funding boost. The Veolia Environmental Trust donated £25,000 to the 3rd Ringwood Scout Group towards the extension of its recently-refurbished HQ building on
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Weekly news round-up
THIS weekend sees the rumble of trucks head to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in the New Forest. On Sunday and Monday (May26/27), the museum’s newest event, Truckmania, will see a range of colourfully-customised and branded trucks on display
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UPDATED: Two charged after alleged Parkstone mosque attack
TWO men have been charged following an alleged attack on a mosque in Ashley Road, Parkstone, yesterday. Robert Mullins, 35, of Shaftesbury, and Trevor Mullins, 38, of Poole, have been charged with racially aggravated criminal damage Two men
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Rare spider spotted in Bournemouth
CAR-Link has a stunning matt-black Alfa Romeo Spider on sale at its Bournemouth showroom. In 2009 Alfa Romeo started a production run of only 900 Breras and Spiders. This particular model is the Italia Independent, which has a number of unique
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Stay safe during weekend
IT’S going to be a busy bank holiday weekend. And that hopefully means most of us getting out and about, enjoying whatever sunshine there is, and visiting local attractions. Sadly, some people will need medical attention during that period.
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Expenditures are pointless
GOVERNMENT cuts are affecting us all, not only by our standard of living with less costing more, but also by way of the council and NHS budget slashing. But as my fellow Warfarin users in Bournemouth and Poole will be aware, the amalgamation of
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Green charge fairest system
IN response to Mr Adams’ letter regarding Poole’s green waste collection service, I would like to point out that introducing a charge for collecting green waste from people’s kerbsides in Poole remains the fairest and most efficient system in light
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Poole Harbour fees slashed in bid to attract more visitors
IN a bid to attract more boating visitors, the cost of Poole Harbour fees has been drastically reduced. Poole Harbour Commissioners has cut the cost of short term dues for this year from a daily charge of 95p per metre to 50p per metre and weekly
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BBC man in court on abuse charges
A FORMER BBC reporter appeared in court yesterday accused of sexually abusing two boys under the age of 14, spanning a decade. Clifford Luton, 88, who has been charged with three indecent assault charges between January 1971 and January 1981, arrived
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Alfa adds to Giulietta range
ALFA Romeo has introduced a special series Collezione range to its Giulietta line-up. The Alfa Giulietta Collezione features a distinctive contrast roof as standard, together with premium body styling, elegant interior touches, dynamic power-plants
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Gas companies granted licences for fracking in Dorset and the New Forest
DRILLING licences have already been issued for possible fracking underneath huge parts of Hampshire and Dorset, the Daily Echo can reveal. Gas companies have been awarded no fewer than eight licences in Hamsphire - including a large area to the
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Phew, what a scorcher - Peugeot 208 GTi tested
FANS of the 205 GTi have been waiting a long time for Peugeot to develop anything to touch its boyish, carefree driving thrills. But it has certainly been worth the wait. There is simply nothing bad to say about the 208 GTi, it is the very
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My boy's rape lie nightmare
THE mum of a 15-year-old boy falsely accused of rape said her son was the victim of a “horrendous” lie. The boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was arrested by Hampshire Police on March 13 after the accusation, which was alleged to
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Cricket: Family matters for fierce Ridley rivals
BOTH Ridley brothers will be hoping to avoid a splash tomorrow when they lock horns for a siblings’ showdown in Bashley’s trip to Ventnor. The duo, who helped Bournemouth to 2009 Cockspur Twenty20 Cup glory, will make the return Isle-of-Wight ferry
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Footfall rises for Pavilion
In response to Mr Colledge’s letter commenting on the cleanliness of the Bournemouth Pavilion, we thank him for taking the time to visit us with Cllr Bob Chapman and would like to reassure him and Echo readers of the care and pride BH Live takes in
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Jaffer: Lymo batsmen must step up a level
LYMINGTON captain Ali Jaffer has called for stronger batting performances from his team as they aim to maintain their bright start to the season. Jaffer takes his side to Totton & Eling tomorrow, hoping to bounce back from a narrow defeat at
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Speedway: Holder hoping for Grand Prix improvement
CHRIS Holder is aiming to produce more Millennium Stadium magic to boost his world title bid and admits: “I need a big performance.” The defending Grand Prix champion is sixth in the 2013 standings after dropping 15 points adrift of leader Emil
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Cherries: Flahavan determined to boost Championship bid
DARRYL Flahavan is set to sign a new Cherries contract and believes his wealth of experience can aid the club’s transition to Championship football. The veteran stopper, 34, has revealed to the Daily Echo that he is on the verge of penning a deal
