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Viva Las Vegas Beaulieu style

IT is Lord and Lady Montagu as you have never seen them before. The Hampshire peer and his wife put on their Blue Suede Shoes and saluted the King of Rock ’n’ Roll. Lady Montagu threw an Elvis Presley party at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu

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UPDATED: Commercial Road reopen after car hits traffic light

Commercial Road has reopened again this evening after a car collided with a traffic signal. The A35 Commercial Road was shut both ways at the B3369 Sandbanks Road after the collision, which was reported to police at around 4.48pm. However,

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Things to see and do this month

Isle of Wight Festival As the first major music festival of the year, the award winning Isle of Wight Festival not only gives festival-goers a weekend of world class music, but comes complete with live cabaret, a real beach, hot tubs, a sauna,

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No jail for man who beat his girlfriend “in frustration at ex-wife”

A MAN has pleaded guilty to assault by beating and criminal damage. Glenn Mark Jeans, 51, of Poole, admitted two counts of criminal damage to property and to assault by beating at an address on Butt Farm Close in Winterbourne Abbas. Magistrates

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New responder vehicle will help save lives

COMMUNITY responders in Bransgore are celebrating a new vehicle to help them give a better service to patients. The Bransgore Community Responder Vehicle was handed over on by Gilly Drummond OBE, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire. It was

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Pirates reeling after Miskowiak quits UK

PIRATES’ troubled season today took another major setback with the news that Robert Miskowiak had opted to quit Elite League racing. Poole chief Matt Ford reported that the experienced Pole had cited a lack of confidence when explaining the reasons

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Chef profile: Matt Budden, executive chef at the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Passionate is probably the best way to sum up Matt Budden. As the executive chef at the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, he enthuses about the changes he has made to the Highcliff Grill restaurant since he took over last June. But, as

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Quality food at its best at Christchurch Harbour Hotel's Upper Deck

For a veritable feast of quality food at its best, the new Upper Deck bar and restaurant is one port of call you simply don’t want to miss. Having recently opened its newly varnished doors, it has already seen an influx of guests keen to check

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I thought my mother had abandoned me as a child... but she died in Metropole bombing

Pamela Moriarty thought her mother had abandoned her as a child. Years later, Pamela, from Lexington, Massachusetts, found out that in fact, Kathleen Jeffrey was one of the 130 who lost their lives in the devastating air raid on Bournemouth in May

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Where was original Lulworth Castle?

A QUEST to pinpoint the original site of Lulworth Castle, financed by a £50,000 National Lottery grant, has started in earnest. Students from the Purbeck School, Wareham, have been helping Dorset Castles Research Group (DCRG) members carry out

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David Gower swaps bat for bike to support Dorset Bike Ride

LEGENDARY cricketer David Gower will be swapping a bat for a bike this summer to raise funds for a cause close to his heart. The former England cricket team captain will be among those taking part in the Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride on July 7.

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Man in Hinton Admiral station tragedy named

A MAN who died after being struck by a train near Hinton Admiral railway station on Sunday morning has been named. Lawrence Luchoomun, 31, from Highcliffe, suffered fatal injuries on the main line between Southampton and Bournemouth. An inquest

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Teenager donates her hair for cancer wigs

FASHION-conscious teenagers are known for sporting some quirky hairstyles but when Brooke Harford decided to shave her head it was all for a good cause. The 14-year-old decided she would donate her locks to the Little Princess Trust, a charity

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Business as usual during sports centre revamp

LEISURE bosses insist it will be ‘business as usual’ during the final stages of Purbeck Sports Centre’s refurbishment. Work on the latest stage of the Wareham centre’s makeover, completing a series of improvements that have already taken place,

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Queen star’s plea to stop the badger cull in Dorset

EMOTIONS ran high as rock star Brian May spoke at a Dorset meeting against government plans to cull badgers. It was standing room only at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester as the Queen guitarist pleaded with residents to help join the fight against

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Chloe running for her granddad

NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD Chloe Nodwell is taking part in her first running race in memory of her grandad. Chloe, pictured, who lives in Bournemouth is training for the Bournemouth Running Festival in October in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. “I am running

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Boy, 6, "knocked off bike" by land train driver

A SHOCKED mum has told how her six year old son was toppled off his bike by the Hengisbury Head land train which failed to stop. Bryony Thorne says six-year-old son Tom – who had only been riding on two wheels for a few months – was reportedly

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Troubled bridge over water to be re-opened this summer

A VITAL link across the River Stour for more than half a century is set to be replaced this summer at a cost of £400,000. The main weir bridge near historic Throop Mill closed last summer amid safety fears and a temporary crossing was erected for

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Management cuts “will make council more efficient”

CUTTING management positions and creating new multi-functional teams will make Bournemouth’s planning, transport and regulatory services departments more efficient. That’s the claim of officers who have carried out a comprehensive review of the

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Roumelia Lane shooting: men sentenced for manslaughter of Reece James

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Get the right credit card the right way

They’re the Marmite of finance. Credit cards are both the best and worst way to borrow. Do it right and it’s a way to get a loan at no cost at all, get it wrong and it can put you in debt hell. One of the key weapons in the savvy consumer's arsenal

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Extra policing planned for new season Cherries matches

MORE police will be deployed at AFC Bournemouth next season to cope with an increase in fans and higher profile visiting Championship teams. A new temporary stand at the Goldsands Stadium will increase capacity at the ground to around 12,000 and

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Finding myself again after 60km walk is the biggest prize of all

Traipsing downhill through sludgy mud, the cold wind stinging my cheeks as hailstones bounced off my waterproof jacket, I stared up at the steep hill in front of me and grimaced. We were 45km in and my knee, which gave way 23km previously, was

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Roumelia Lane murder trial: jury retires to consider verdict

THE jury in the Reece James murder trial have retired to consider their verdict. The panel of eight woman and four men were sent out to begin their deliberations at 10.40am after hearing four weeks of evidence at Winchester Crown Court. Kieron

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VIDEO: Meet Leo, seven times gold medalist at the Dwarf Sports Games

SPORTS mad Leo McCrea has run, swum and thrown to success at the national Dwarf Sports Association Games. The energetic nine-year-old scooped an impressive medal haul of seven gold medals and a bronze at the Birmingham event. Leo competed alongside

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Bournemouth Council considers plans for new primary school and management cuts

Bournemouth councillors are being asked to consider a proposal to create a new two-form entry primary school on the site of Avonbourne College in Harewood Avenue. If the plans get the go-ahead, the council and Avonbourne will carry out a full feasibility

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Runaway Train rollercoaster that injured children reopens at Adventure Wonderland

A THEME park ride which suddenly stopped and caused injuries to screaming children has reopened. Christchurch Borough Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigating Wild Bill’s Runaway Train at Adventure Wonderland

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£833 per loo every week

WHY so costly to maintain a toilet? The reported cost of maintaining the 30 toilets in Poole is estimated to be £1.3million in future years which seems enormous (Daily Echo May 16) . The reputed cost of 1.3million amounts to a weekly cost of

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Traffic situation getting worse

I AM sure that many of your readers have seen, or been involved in the worsening traffic situation when leaving the Royal Bournemouth Hospital complex. Deansleigh Road has to cater for the traffic demands of the hospital, courts, a hotel and the

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On their best behaviour

FOR many Cherries fans the new football season can’t come soon enough. In just a few weeks time we will know who AFC Bournemouth will be playing and on what day in the Championship. With increased capacity to around 12,000 and already 4,500

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Rude people ruined night

ON Saturday, May 4, a local restaurant (Flirt) held an evening of performances by local musicians, writers etc. This was the first and it was hoped that, if well attended, it would not be the last. Starting at nine o’clock it was certainly very

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Toilets closed at random

FURTHER to the letter from the manager of GE Bridge in Old Christchurch Road (May 25) concerning loo closures, I write with a further observation on the few public conveniences that are left around the town. It is clear that whoever has the job

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Death plunge pensioner believed to have fallen from his kitchen window

A TRAGIC pensioner who plunged from the 16th floor of a cliff-top block of flats is believed to have fallen from his kitchen window. Keith Williams, 69, fell around 170ft from Albany on Manor Road, Bournemouth, at around 11am on Wednesday.

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Murder probe: we've never known anything like it, say residents

STUNNED residents spoke of their shock at finding the picturesque and family-friendly beach cordoned off by police as half-term got underway yesterday morning. Dog-walkers and local residents on early morning strolls said they weren't allowed down

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Murder probe: police investigation continues after body found on beach

A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man’s body was recovered from the sea at a Christchurch beach. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after police were called on Monday at around 9.10pm to Steamer Point in Friars Cliff

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Poole woman set for 550-mile walk in aid of two charities

THE loss of her best friend to cancer inspired a Poole businesswoman to undertake a 550-mile walk in aid of two charities. Lynn Butterworth set off on April 10 to start the 800-year-old Way of St James pilgrimage route through northern Spain to

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Boss Gray unsure on Bash budget

BASHLEY boss Frank Gray admits his pre-season plans are in limbo, with the New Forest club unable to confirm their playing budget for 2013-14. Gray expects out-of-contract striker James Stokoe to join Wimborne Town while the former Basingstoke,

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Pirates: Ford says club will address track issues

PROMOTER Matt Ford insists Pirates are doing everything in their power to address riders’ concerns over the Wimborne Road track. Riders from both Poole and King’s Lynn were understood to have issues with certain areas of the track during Monday

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Cherries: Arter keen to step on to international stage

HARRY Arter is determined to convert his club form into international honours after being tipped for a call-up by Republic of Ireland legend Kevin Kilbane. The cultured midfielder emerged as an influential figure last season as he played a major

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Nature walk-26th May

The following were recorded during our nature walk. Weather,Sunny & warm. Birds Jackdaw, Robin, Blackcap, Wren, Magpie, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Mallard, Nuthatch, Moorhen, Blackbird, Carrion Crow Plants In Flower Vernal