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Speedway: Holder's happy to stay in GP contention
POOLE skipper Chris Holder is content to be firmly in the World Championship mix, despite missing out on the British SGP final for the first time in Cardiff last night. The world champion went into the meeting on the back of two wins and a third
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Firefighters called to recycling bin fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a paper recycling storage bank in a car park in Swanage on Saturday evening. A crew from the town was sent to De Moulham Road at 6.10pm to put out the fire. A fire service spokesman said it was thought the fire,
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Delays on Upton bypass after two-vehicle crash
TRAFFIC has been delayed on the A35 Upton bypass this evening after two vehicles collided. It happened on the westbound carriageway at around 5pm. A police spokesman said it was a rear-end shunt and nobody was injured. One lane has been
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Luxury homes would disturb our peace and quiet, say residents
RESIDENTS in Mudeford have raised concerns over a potential development to turn a dilapidated hotel into luxury houses. A scheme to build seven courtyard houses on the site of the Waterford Lodge Hotel in Mudeford has been submitted after the 18
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Ainslie dedicates win to Dorset sailor Andrew Simpson
NEW FOREST sailor Ben Ainslie has smashed the Round the Island race record today. Lymington's four-time Olympic sailing champion stormed across the finish line this morning in a time of two hours, 52 minutes and 15 seconds to break the previous
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Diver suffering from the bends airlifted
A DIVER was airlifted to hospital when he suffered a suspected case of the bends. He was diving off a boat near Swanage when it happened just before 12pm today. He was taken to a decompression chamber at Poole Hospital as a precautionary measure
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Bournemouth’s young volunteers to be recognised in new awards scheme
A NEW awards scheme is being launched to celebrate the hundreds of young people who are making a difference in their communities. The Bournemouth Young Volunteers Awards will give official recognition to people aged 13 to 21 who are giving up their
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Wanted: forest nature detectives for 24 hour ‘Bioblitz’
NATURE detectives will take part in a 24-hour dash to record wildlife in the New Forest on June 8. People will be asked to use smartphones as part of the New Forest National Park BioBlitz, which annually attracts hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts
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Bournemouth town square takes trip to wonderland
BOURNEMOUTH Square was transformed into a scene from Alice in Wonderland, as disabled young people invited shoppers to join them in a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Members of the Chatterboxes group played flamingo croquet and challenged passers-by to
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Woman rescued from tree after geo cache search
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a young woman hunting for a geo cache capsule from a tree in Poole on Saturday afternoon. The 20-year-old climbed the tree in the Parkstone Heights area while geocaching, an popular international game where participants track
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Fun and games at revamped Wimborne Folk Festival
THERE will be dancing in the streets, music in the air and family fun all around Wimborne next weekend at the revamped folk festival. This year’s event, which will take place on June 7, 8 and 9, is the first run by a new team of local volunteers
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Bournemouth EDL lay floral tribute for Drummer Lee Rigby
MEMBERS of the Bournemouth EDL group laid a floral tribute on the Cenotaph in central Bournemouth on Saturday lunchtime in memory of Drummer Lee Rigby. The group of around 15-20 men and women walked from Bournemouth town centre to the war memorial
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Why Sandbanks was the perfect setting for my crime thrillers
It’s quite exciting to be sitting in a scene from a book. But I’m told the Salterns Hotel in Lilliput, where I sit chatting to author Andrew Towning, features quite heavily in his series of four thriller novels. “Those flats over there are
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Police hunt after man bitten by dog
POLICE are appealing for a female dog walker to contact them after a man was bitten by a Lurcher-type dog in Lymington. The incident took place on Wednesday May 22 around 7pm near the town’s Tesco. A 77-year-old Edinburgh man was bitten by
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Touch rugby on the beach is a runaway success
AN initiative to encourage more sports on the beach at Boscombe has taken off in the past few weeks. The eight-week touch rugby programme, aimed to re-engage former players and reach out to a new audience, has been a runaway success as the sessions
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Relaxation by the River: take a break to Kingston-upon-Thames
With the long summer evenings and sunny days upon us many of us are tempted to head for the seaside or the open fields. But a marvelous midsummer alternative awaits you just minutes from the centre of London. For those of you who want to combine
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Why I turned my conservatory into a second hand kids clothes shop
Imagine being able to shop for your children’s clothes while the proprietor makes you a cup of coffee and keeps your little ones entertained. It sounds like every parent’s dream, but Emma Regan has turned the idea into a reality at her West Moors
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Something's fishy off the Dorset coast...
JUST when you thought it was safe to go back into the water... comes the reminder that these sinister-looking sharks have all been found off the Dorset coast. Yet before that creepy cello music swims into your head, bear in mind that a face-to-face
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Big plans announced by new Bournemouth mayor
BOURNEMOUTH’S new mayor accepted the chains of office and announced several new initiatives for the town. Cllr Rod Cooper, who was formally named the new Mayor of Bournemouth at a ceremony at the Pavilion, unveiled plans for the town to have its
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Derren Brown: master of illusion
How would you describe Derren Brown? “Master of psychological illusion” is how he’s billed ahead of his show at the BIC Windsor Hall on Friday and Saturday. Prepare to have your mind bent like a boomerang as the mysterious showman unveils his new show
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Help needed on my model
The internet can’t help me, but I expect some of your readers can. I am trying to make a model of Poole Railway Station which can’t be done entirely from photographs. I need to know the location of different rooms and uses, as the station master
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Housing is a top priority
IN response to Helen Woodall’s letter (‘Help those with home problems’, Thursday, May 16), homelessness continues to be a very important issue that the council and its partners are focused on addressing. Reducing homelessness and rough sleeping is
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In the dock: Wimborne
JAMES LEWIS COLLINS aged 21 of Poole Road, Wimborne. Proved in absence that at Bournemouth station he travelled on a train without having previously paid the fare. Fined £100. To pay compensation of £3.50. Also proved in absence that having failed
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In the dock: Poole
KYLE BOOR aged 21 of Rice Gardens, Poole. Proved in absence that at Poole station he travelled on South West Trains without having paid the fare. Fined £400. To pay compensation of £2.60. To pay victim surcharge of £40. Costs of £140. AMANDA GILBERT
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Happy Mondays heading back to Bournemouth
CALL the cops, reformed Manchester favourites The Happy Mondays are returning to Bournemouth later this year. This latest tour celebrates the 25th anniversary of second album Bummed and reaches the O2 Academy Bournemouth on December 5. The
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New era as minister takes over at Lansdowne Baptist Church
TODAY marks the start of a new era in the life of one of Bournemouth’s most historic churches. Peter Baker, 53, officially takes over as senior minister of Lansdowne Baptist Church as it prepares to embark on an ambitious £3million rebuilding project
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Issue of online child abuse should be regarded as national emergency
THE VICTIM impact statement read to the court at the end of the trial of Mark Bridger was almost as upsetting as the evidence itself. In it Paul and Coral Jones struggled to explain how the abduction and murder of their daughter, April, had changed
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Paloma Faith talks fashion, hard work and her idols
COLOURFUL singer Paloma Faith must be feeling at home in Bournemouth after appearing at Wave 105 Live! last weekend and returning this week. The singer, who released her second album Fall To Grace last year, was already no stranger to our parts
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The exotic location for this stunning photo of a shrimp swimming around a reef? Not the Red Sea but Swanage
WITH its vibrant colours and exotic habitat, you would think it was a snapshot of the famous Great Barrier Reef or the Red Sea. But this stunning picture by an award-winning photographer was taken a lot closer to home. It is the first photograph
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Council helps the homeless
I AM responding to the letter from Kate Mellor (Daily Echo, May 28) in order to explain the council’s policies over homelessness. The original article in the Daily Echo was taken from a response I gave at a public meeting to a question asking what
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In the dock: Christchurch
GARY KELLY aged 41 of Melbourne Road, Christchurch. Proved in absence that at Pokesdown he travelled on a train without having paid the fare. Fined £400. To pay compensation of £2. To pay victim surcharge of £40. Costs of £140. ROBERT MAY aged
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In the dock: Bournemouth
JORDAN LUKE BARNARD aged 20 of Alexandra Road, Weymouth. Proved in absence that he travelled between Wareham and Bournemouth on South West Trains without having paid the fare. Fined £400. To pay compensation of £9. To pay victim surcharge of £40. Costs
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Big changes for Flickr and Tumblr in buyout
IN ONE week Yahoo spent a billion dollars on some blogs and relaunched its photo-sharing site Flickr but it has annoyed a lot of people along the way. “Such a lot of new stuff came out today, and we’re sure you’re itching to tell us what you think
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So much going on at the Dorset Art Fair
THE Dorset Art Fair this weekend will include exhibitions, demonstrations, music and dance. The event at Kingston Maurward House near Dorchester has been set up to create a festival of contemporary art, design and media with chances for art lovers
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Release of the Week: Private Down Under by James Patterson & Michael White
IF YOU love a good thriller to get lost in for your holiday read then this will tick all the right boxes. James Patterson has bottled the thriller formula and is able to transplant it to any title he puts his name to. Private Down Under is
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'I will carry you in my heart' – family pay emotional tribute to Rico Dardis
THE FAMILY of Rico Dardis have paid emotional tribute to the “cheeky” 30-year-old. Father Michael and sisters Adesha and Vanessa sent their memories to the Daily Echo three days after Rico was found in the sea at Steamer Point, Friars Cliff.
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Bookseller’s choice of the week: Pocket Guide to Wild Flowers
Bookseller’s choice of the week with Malcolm Angel from Gullivers Bookshop in Wimborne I know I’m not alone in taking the opportunity, when the weather permits, to get out there and take a walk in our wonderful countryside. But whether it’s
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Goats’ Milk Rice Pudding
Jenny has been recognised as Pub Chef of the Year by the Morning Advertiser, cooks inspired modern British dishes sourced wherever possible from the wonderful local produce that is available throughout the south west of England. Goats’ Milk Rice
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Essential beauty buys: the new products you won't want to be without this summer
Dorset fashion stylist and former beauty queen Katie Farley picks her favourite skin and hair products As we flick through pages in publications of beautiful people with flawless skin and heavenly hair, life can sometimes seem very unfair. If only
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Speedway: Holder relishes the Millennium atmosphere
WORLD champion Chris Holder says Cardiff’s unique atmosphere can inspire him to success in the British Grand Prix tonight as he looks to rejuvenate his title challenge. The Pirates talisman has triumphed at the Millennium Stadium twice in three
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From where to kayak to a new place to picnic: discover a new spot on the Dorset coast
The enchanted coastline along the southern shores is home to a range of picturesque spots to visit. You could chose to go eastwards towards Christchurch, Mudeford Spit and the Solent, with numerous harbours, sandy creeks and inlays to explore,
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Have an adventure on a cruise and stay holiday in Orlando
Standing on a hill 500ft above sea level and staring down at the water in front of me, I’ll admit there was a moment when I wondered what I was doing. Seconds later I was flying through the air at up to 50mph harnessed to a zip wire above the perfect
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50 years of Netherbury’s Open Gardens scheme
Half a century ago, Netherbury resident Mary Poole was the driving force behind a new scheme to help raise funds for the village church of St Mary. This month, 50 years later, 17 gardens will be open in the picturesque village, still raising money
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Luxuy coastal living at Laguna in Lilliput
POOLE is arguably one of the most exclusive and exciting places to live on the south coast, with the second largest natural harbour in the world. These waters are famous for year-round sports including windsurfing, water skiing, jet skiing, kite
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Excite your palate at the Bournemouth Food and Drink Festival
This month sees the return of Bournemouth’s very own Food and Drink Festival, where for ten days the town will come alive to the smell of cooking, with foodie events to whet the appetite and inspire your inner chef. Having grown from a small three-day
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UPDATED: Bournemouth taxi driver forced 14-year-old into his car and raped her
A “DANGEROUS” cabbie who raped a 14-year-old Bournemouth girl after forcing her to get into his taxi is facing a lengthy prison sentence. Bournemouth Crown Court heard how “sexual predator” Terence Collins had molested the terrified teenager two
