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Police looking to tap-up owners of stolen bathware
POLICE in Sherborne are appealing for the help of the public after a set of chrome taps were recovered in the town – with a picture of part of the set being released. Officers said today that on Tuesday, July 9, they arrested a man and a woman
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Animal deaths double in New Forest as drivers warned to take more care
DRIVERS are being urged to take care on forest roads following a dramatic rise in the number of accidents involving animals. There were 67 accidents involving New Forest animals reported between January to June, compared to 40 in the same period
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Cricketing rivals Bournemouth and Parley in merger talks
TALKS have taken place between Dorset rivals Bournemouth and Parley regarding the possibility of a merger, the Daily Echo can exclusively reveal. Officials from both clubs are expected to meet in the next few weeks to decide whether the move should
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Arsonists behind fires at beauty spots
ARSONISTS started fires at two beauty spots in east Dorset. A Dorset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said firefighters were called to Avon Heath Country park about a blaze put out by staff there at lunchtime and firefighters have dealt with a
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VIDEO: Here's how to cut car crime... lock your car!
MORE than half of car crime in Poole could be prevented if people just locked their doors and windows. Officers are hoping the alarming statistics will shock motorists into action and help reduce the increasing levels of vehicle crime.
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Have your say on £1m schemes for Ashley Road
FOUR schemes to improve a busy Poole through route at a cost of £1million are about to go out for public consultation. The options to make travel easier along Ashley Road have been worked up following responses from 1,300 people giving their ideas
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No wetsuits allowed: Seabrook Seals prepare for cross-channel relay swim
THE PINK Ladies Bournemouth swimming team will be attempting to swim the Channel as a relay team for charity. The six keen swimmers were brought together by their love of the sea and their window to complete the gruelling challenge is between August
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Bournemouth school bids for south’s first Olympic-sized swimming pool
AMBITIOUS plans to develop the south of England’s first ever Olympic sized swimming pool have been submitted by a Bournemouth school. The LeAF Elite Athlete Academy – home to some of the area’s most promising young sports men and women – has submitted
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Are you celebrating? Dorset welcomes future king
A PEAL of bells to celebrate the royal birth will take place at Wimborne Minster today at 5.45pm and is expected to last for around three hours. Churchwarden Anthony Oliver said: “We always ring the bells at the Minster for special occasions –
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Final consultation on Navitus Bay windfarm plans
A FINAL round of public exhibitions about the controversial windfarm proposed for the Dorset coast has been announced. The Navitus Bay project team will be on hand at locations around the county in September ahead of submitting its planning proposals
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Grammar school girls reunited – 70 years on
MEMORIES came flooding back when members of Parkstone Grammar School’s class of 1944 met up – in some cases for the first time in decades. The reunion lunch at the Fleetsbridge pub was the idea of Bonita Pope (nee Cartridge), who confessed: “I
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Sandbanks Tesco “too aggressive” in targeting customers, say traders
SANDBANKS traders have spoken out against the “aggressive sales techniques” used by the controversial new Tesco store in ‘Millionaires Row’. The Tesco store in Shore Road, which has sparked a wave of protest, opened with free Champagne on July
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Sex shop gets licence to sell bondage gear
THE sex shop that opened six weeks ago in Poole High Street to a barrage of complaints, has been granted a licence which enables it to sell more explicit material. Purrfectly Discreet’s application, which allows it to sell DVDs restricted to over
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Wanted: Twin Sails Bridge operator (must be calm when things go wrong)
MOST jobs have their ups and downs – but none more so than this one. Poole Bridge and the Twin Sails Bridge are in need of a new operator, and it will need to be someone who can stay calm when things go wrong. The £21.6million Twin Sails bridge
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Pensioner still critical in hospital
A MAN critically injured in a horrific car crash on the A31 earlier this month is still in a life-threatening condition. The pensioner, who was injured in a head-on smash between his silver Citroen three-wheel convertible and a Daihatsu Hijet camper
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When Harry met Ronaldo – and he’s not washed his hand since
A YOUNG football fan has had the game of his life – after meeting Ronaldo at AFC Bournemouth. Ten-year-old Harry Mogg, a massive Cherries fan, was lucky enough to get one of the mascot packages offered for the Real Madrid game on Sunday. Not
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13-year-old beatboxer to write book about his rise to fame
A 13-YEAR-OLD professional beatboxer from Poole who has more than 400 performances under his belt is writing a book about his early rise to stardom. Zaq Dixon has collaborated with Lyrix Organix, a charitable hip hop movement spearheaded by artists
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Community thanks Ray for residents association service
A MAN who helped harness community spirit on a Bournemouth estate was presented with an award. Ray Willis, chairman of ACT- Acres Road and Turbary Park Avenue – community residents association, was given a certificate for his hard work. The
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Green Fair aims to make people rethink lifestyles
THE Green Community Fair is returning to Bournemouth as part of this year’s Bournemouth Family Festival. Back for a fourth year, the free event takes place from 10am to 4pm at Meyrick Park on Thursday to showcase what Bournemouth has to offer and
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VIDEO: Masquerade parade brings Caribbean flavour to Bournemouth
DANCERS in Caribbean dress brought a bit of colour to Bournemouth beach on Saturday with a masquerade parade. The festival event, run by Umoja Arts Network, began with a lively ‘carnival’ procession from Alum Chine to the Triangle, taking in Bournemouth
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Dave Wells tenants warned of bogus callers asking for cash
BOURNEMOUTH’S biggest private landlord is warning all its tenants to be on their guard about bogus callers asking for cash. DWP Housing Partnership said the callers claim to be maintenance staff and demand payment for work they claim to have carried
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CCTV: do you know man wanted in hunt for handbag thief?
POLICE are hunting a thief who snatched a handbag from an 86-year-old woman as she shopped in a Bournemouth supermarket. The victim was in Waitrose in Wimborne Road, Winton when a man grabbed her bag from her trolley as she walked down an aisle
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Can’t explain speed limits
PLEASE could someone explain to me why there is a 50mph speed restriction on the dual carriage way from Asda in Poole to Wallisdown, which no-one adheres to, but on the single road from Holton Heath industrial estate to the Baker’s Arms roundabout
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Bowled over by support
I WOULD like to thank all the people who supported a coffee morning at Iford Bridge Bowls Club on 6th July 2013. We raised £130 for the Dr Hadwen Trust – medical research without the use of animals. The sun was shining, we had coffee and home made
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SATs results on hold as school investigated for maladministration
PUPILS at a Poole primary school have had their Key Stage Two SAT results suppressed while a maladministration investigation is carried out. Year Six pupils at St Mary’s RC combined school in Devon Road cannot be given their official Key Stage
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School caretaker in court on pupil sex charge
A SCHOOL caretaker has appeared at crown court after claims that he engaged in sexual activity with a pupil. Paul Stroud was before a judge in Bournemouth after the allegations came to light at Poole High School last month. The 45-year-old
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UPDATED: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a boy
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have spent the night with their baby son. The baby weighed 8lbs 6oz and was born at 4.24pm. The palace said in a statement: ''Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm
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It’s the sound of silencers
The heat wave we are currently experiencing has highlighted just how thin “the thin blue line” is. With windows thrown wide open, obviously the noise muffling effect of the double glazing is non existent so all outside sound is heard as it actually
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Testing times for families
YEAR six pupils at St Mary’s RC School should have brought home their SAT results recently. But they couldn’t, because the school has had its results suppressed amid an inquiry over possible maladministration. The word maladministration can
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Loyalty card confusion
THERE appears to be something of a Loyalty Card bonanza going on. If we signed up to all of them we would need several wallets/purses to keep them in. At the petrol station, supermarket, or wherever, I have often said, “It’s a pity they don
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Sad show if no Vulcan
Bournemouth Air festival the biggest/best air show in England... what a joke! They can’t even get the biggest and last flying aircraft left in this country which did so much to win many battles for us! Because no one is willing to sponsor this plane
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Cherries: Madrid experience a learning curve for MacDonald
GIFTED midfielder Shaun MacDonald insisted Cherries would use as a learning experience their chance to have shared a stage with Real Madrid. MacDonald was one of Cherries’ shining lights during their 6-0 defeat by the Spanish giants in a prestigious
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Cherries: Jalal hoping to push for place
SHWAN Jalal hopes to continue on the comeback trail when Cherries host Portsmouth in tonight's pre-season friendly at Dean Court (7.45pm). The ex-Tottenham trainee, 29, joined first-choice custodian Ryan Allsop on the sidelines after picking up
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Dorset Saturday: Rampant Parley ease to victory over champions Wimborne & Colehill
OPENER Sam Collins and Dorset’s Tom Jacques set the standard as Parley maintained their relentless march to the title with a 54-run win over reigning champions Wimborne & Colehill. Collins (82) and Jacques (89) shared a second-wicket stand
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Appalled by lots of litter
LIKE many others I have been truly appalled by the amount of litter that has been left on our beautiful beaches in recent weeks. Whilst education and awareness campaigns have their place in tackling this issue, I can't help but think there should
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Dorset Saturday: Linge lauds super surface after fearsome Ferndown knock
FERNDOWN skipper Eric Linge revealed the voluntary work put in to the Dolman’s Farm surface had paid dividends after rattling off an unbeaten 91 off just 51 balls. Inspired by their captain’s knock, Wayfarers trounced struggling Dorchester by eight
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Cherries: Mitchell declares Madrid match did not break the bank
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell has revealed Cherries are on target to break even following their high-profile friendly against Real Madrid. Mitchell has also moved to scotch suggestions the Dorset club shelled out around £1million to bring the Spanish
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UPDATED: Three injured in hit and run during police chase
A WOMAN and two children were injured after their car was struck during a police chase on Sunday. The three were in a Matiz that was hit by a blue Vauxhall Astra attempted to escape from officers during the evening. Police are hunting the driver
