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Man arrested after full scale police operation in Poole

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Here come the fireworks: Summer Breeze and Friday night displays at Bournemouth Pier are back

FIREWORKS will be lighting up the skies tonight as Poole's Summer Breeze comes back with a bang. The free family event, sponsored by Tower Park based motor dealership Breeze Volkswagen, is part of Poole’s Wave 105 Summertime in the South, delivering

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Woman claimed benefits while hoarding £100k savings

A WOMAN who claimed income support, council tax and housing benefit when she had £100,000 in savings has been given a suspended sentence. Miranda Hewett, 52, appeared at Dorchester Crown Court after admitting failing to notify the Department for

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Unveiled: new plans for 80 flats at West Cliff

PLANS for more than 80 apartments and a new restaurant on a prime Bournemouth cliff-top site have been unveiled. Taylor Wimpey is hoping to build two blocks of apartments and a ground-floor eatery on land at Priory Road and Beacon Road on the West

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VIDEO: Stavros Flatley wow the crowds at Bournemouth Family Festival - but radio engineer hit in head with flying gazebo

BRITAIN'S Got Talent comedy dance duo Stavros Flatley wowed the crowds at Bournemouth Family Festival in Meyrick Park today. Around 25,000 people flocked to the fun-filled family fiesta which has grown to become the second biggest event in Bournemouth

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Wool Primary School celebrates new building and name change

STAFF, pupils and supporters have celebrated the opening of the new Wool Primary School. The newly renovated Church of England voluntary aided school marked the end of building work and the switch from first school to primary status with a special

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Make sure you know where your teenagers are, warn police

PARENTS in the New Forest have been urged to keep an eye on their teenagers this summer. The Safer New Forest Partnership is calling on parents of older children to find out what their plans are, where they are going and who they are spending their

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School sets target to become 'outstanding'

TO BE an outstanding school within five years – that’s the goal of a Poole secondary school as it celebrated its Foundation Day. Carter Community School, which became a United Learning academy in April has big plans, way beyond growing from 300

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UPDATED: Delays clearing on A31 after two lorries collide near Wimborne

DRIVERS experienced major delays on the A31 near Wimborne after two lorries collided. Police said it happened at around 12.30pm near the Coventry Arms pub. The ambulance service, fire service and police all attended the scene. One person

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Children get taste of science at STEM Day

FROM learning about blood sucking leeches to launching rockets, primary school children were given a fun day’s introduction to the world of science. The youngsters were attending the annual STEM Day (science, technology, engineering and maths)

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Our little fighter – the incredible two-year-old who won’t give up on life

THE mum of a tot with a rare genetic condition that causes him to suffer multiple seizures every day said she is proud of her “little fighter”. Corfe Mullen tot Samuel Monk, who is two-and-a-half years old, was not expected to live more than a

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Heathlands joy as test results improve again

HEATHLANDS Primary School in Bournemouth is celebrating after all its Standard Assessment Tests (SATS) results WENT up for the third year running. In both Key Stage One results for seven-year-olds and Key Stage Two for 11-year-olds the figures

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“Murder victim” died from fall down stairs, coroner rules

AN ALCOHOLIC died after suffering a traumatic brain injury following a fall down stairs in a Westbourne flat, an inquest heard. Lithuanian national Jevgenij Pisciuliov, 32, was found unconscious in the communal stairwell of flats in Poole Road

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Cyclist’s warning after horror crash which snapped bike in two

A CYCLIST has called for motorists to pay more attention after he was hurled off his bike in a horror crash. Chris Courage’s bike was snapped in two as he travelled along Christchurch Road from West Parley towards Longham. The 31-year-old keen

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Christchurch Angels: befriending scheme launched to help those in crisis

A NEW befriending scheme has been launched in Christchurch to help people in crisis. The Christchurch Angels has been set-up by Christchurch Community Partnership to help residents who need short-term help in times of crisis or illness. Launched

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UPDATED: How long will you live? Depends where you live (and what sex you are)

East Dorset's residents live longer than anyone else in England and Wales, figures show. A new report by the Office for National Statistics reveals that men reach an average of 83 years old, while women are likely to live until they are 86.4.

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UPDATED: Missing Bournemouth woman found in Fordingbridge

A WOMAN who disappeared from her Bournemouth home has been found. Cecilia Barbosa, 43, was last seen leaving her Abinger Road address on Wednesday morning but Dorset Police stated she was discovered in Fordingbridge and taken to hospital as a precaution

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Pupils send clothes to Africa

PUPILS from two schools in Poole have donated their old uniforms to be sent off to children in Africa. Both Stanley Green First School, and Courthill School have changed over their uniforms ahead of each of the two school’s move to become an Infant

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Autumn season will go like clockwork, says Lighthouse

THIS autumn promises to be a varied and intriguing one for patrons of Lighthouse in Poole, the UK’s largest arts centre outside London. Drama, dance, comedy and music all feature heavily in the newly published brochure, with the rest of the season

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Mortgages and loans WILL be offered by council as cabinet approves "Bank of Bournemouth" plan

MORTGAGES and business loans will soon be available from Bournemouth council as it plans to venture into the financial sector. Proposals to set up a Community Finance Company, which has been dubbed the “Bank of Bournemouth,” were unanimously approved

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New Forest postmaster who stole £2000 a week yet to return a penny

A TEMPORARY manager, who stole thousands of pounds from a New Forest sub-post office, has not paid a penny in compensation – more than two and a half years after he had been told to do so. William Giles, 62, was jailed for 27 months in 2008 for

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Prescription advice for holidaymakers

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to make visitors to Dorset aware of what to do if they run out of their prescription medicines. Posters are being distributed throughout the area in a bid to avoid unnecessary strain being placed on local health services

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Fletch’s latest goal with green Dorset school

CHERRIES superstar Steve Fletcher lent his support to new local primary school project Earth Charter, which teaches pupils about the importance of respecting the environment. More than 400 children attended the event, which was hosted at the Avonbourne

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In The Dock: Christchurch

DIANE ANGELINA BEALE aged 51 of Stour Road, Christchurch. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty of assault by beating. Committed to prison for 12 weeks. Admitted committing a further offence while subject to conditional discharge. No action taken on

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In The Dock: Poole

VERITY MARGARET CHETWYND aged 34 of Galloway Road, Poole. Admitted driving a Fiat Punto at Blandford Road, Poole with 121 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Community order made. The defendant to carry out unpaid work for 150 hours

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Red Arrows highlight as carnival fever comes to Swanage

ALL the fun of the week-long Swanage Carnival kicks off this Saturday. Offering a host of fun and excitement, the event, which runs from July 27 to August 3, features a colourful two-mile procession with music and dance, a dog show, talent show

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In The Dock: Bournemouth

LIAM ANTHONY JAMES OSULLIVAN aged 25 of Poole Road, Bournemouth. Admitted driving a VW Polo at Ashley Heath roundabout with 55 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Fined £450. To pay victim surcharge of £45. Costs of £85. Disqualified

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Anger over fake booze

I am absolutely incandescent with rage after reading your news story ‘Shop owner faces jail for selling dangerous illegal booze’ on July 19. In my opinion the Gunduz couple who ran a highly dangerous, life-threatening counterfeit business with

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Let’s rebuild old property

I AM wondering if there are any old ‘Pooleites’ out there that knew the old ‘Powder House’ on Baiter and if so would they like to see it rebuilt? Powder House is a part of Poole’s maritime history and to my mind should be rebuilt. I am not

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Countryside badly at risk

THE countryside is increasingly at risk from inappropriate development caused by inadequate planning policies, a weakening of local democracy and a focus on short-term economic growth regardless of the environmental consequences. The government

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Judge turbine images for yourselves

IN your report, “Wind farm could be set for new images” (Echo, July 2) Mike Unsworth of Navitus Bay Development Limited claimed that Challenge Navitus “has refused to produce visualisations that comply fully with industry standard… In the interests

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Roadworks in the pipeline

The Three Towns Travel project may not be the most popular initiative in Christchurch. There has aleady been a row about ‘unwanted’ cycle lanes. Now another issue has reared its head as county officials propose shutting Stony Lane for a month -

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Lea Michele wants answers over what caused Cory Monteith's relapse

Lea Michele wants to find out what triggered Cory Monteith's relapse. The 'Glee' star, whose boyfriend and co-star was found dead in his hotel room in Vancouver, Canada, on July 13, after accidentally overdosing on alcohol and heroin, is reaching

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Hugh Jackman to take a break from acting

Hugh Jackman is taking a break from acting. 'The Wolverine' star - who has adopted children, Oscar, 13 and eight-year-old Ava, with wife Deborra-Lee Furness - has revealed he's taking some time away from the movie industry as he feels "greedy"

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Van driver sought after failing to stop following collisions with cyclists

POLICE are hunting a van driver who failed to stop after colliding with two cyclists within minutes of each other. In the first incident, at 4pm on Thursday, July 18, a van was involved in a collision with a cyclist in Stalbridge High Street.

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Pensioner hit in face in row over M&S parking space

A pensioner was hit in the face in a row over parking in Christchurch. The 69-year-old had just pulled into a parking bay in car park behind Marks and Spencer off Sopers Lane when a woman sat on the bonnet of her car to stop her from parking.

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Pensioner choked to death at care home under investigation for poor standards

A DEMENTIA sufferer choked to death at a care home just months after inspectors reported concerns about how she was being fed, an inquest heard. Eileen Taylor died three months after inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) observed her

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VIDEO: Give us keys to centre for two years: campaigners' in last ditch attempt to save BCCA

GIVE us the keys for two years and see if we can succeed – that was the challenge from residents fighting to save a derelict community building. Campaigners trying to prevent the imminent demolition of the Boscombe Centre for Community Arts (BCCA

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No-go area: call for crisis talks as travellers take over beauty spots

FED-up residents’ leaders in Poole are calling for crisis talks after travellers turned another of the town’s beauty spots into a no-go area for residents. Terry Stewart, chairman of the Southern Poole Chairmen’s Group of residents’ associations

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County council to close main route into Christchurch - at same time as major gas works

A MAIN route into Christchurch could be shut for up to four weeks – at the same time as major gas works in the town centre. The move to close Stony Lane in Burton in the autumn has led to concerns from Burton Parish Council and county councillor

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Investigation launched over "serious concerns" about Bournemouth A&E

A REPORT by the General Medical Council has highlighted “significant concerns” about the accident and emergency department at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. It is one of 16 trusts investigated by the watchdog due to a lack of out-of-hours supervision

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Royal announcement is age-old custom

WITH the arrival of a royal baby comes the age-old custom of placing a proclamation of royal birth behind the iron railings of Buckingham Palace. Even in the fast Twitter-paced age, Palace aides had previously signified that the tradition would

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A first grandchild for Prince Charles

THE Prince of Wales is a grandfather for the first time. Charles had already spoken of his delight at the prospect of a new addition to his family when Kate revealed she was pregnant. The heir to the throne said he was “thrilled” and even joked

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Royal parents will be influenced by Princess Diana

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be “hands-on” parents who follow the example of Diana, Princess of Wales, in the way they bring up their son. a royal writer has said. Christopher Warwick, Princess Margaret’s authorised biographer, said Diana

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Golf: Spurgeon's back on the Open beat

IN-FORM Kevin Spurgeon will be looking for another five-figure pay day when the cheques are dished out on the final day of this week’s Senior Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Spurgeon, who was due to tee off his first round at 8.40am this morning

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Cherries: Francis takes positives out of Real Madrid match

DEFENDER Simon Francis believes Cherries’ Real Madrid experience was ideal preparation for the season ahead in the Championship. Francis (pictured) was one of five players to line up against the Spanish giants for 84 minutes during Sunday’s high-profile

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Prince Harry, the world's coolest uncle?

PRINCE Harry, who was dubbed the world’s coolest uncle long before the birth of his nephew will relish the chance to dote on the latest addition to the House of Windsor. The Prince was delighted at the prospect of the arrival of a niece or nephew

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Prince of Cambridge third in line for the throne

The Prince's arrival will see Prince Harry move down the line of succession from third to fourth place. Harry, who has admitted he gets regular nudges from his father reminding him to act more like a prince, is unlikely to mind the downward shift

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The Royal nanny - a long tradition

ROYAL nannies have been important figures within the palaces over the decades, caring for and shaping the emotional wellbeing of future kings and queens. Although the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are not expected to have a full-time nanny, it