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Pirates: Hancock signing an 'enormous coup' says Ford
PIRATES chief Matt Ford completed the remarkable signing of the great Greg Hancock and then proclaimed a “momentous day for Poole Speedway”. Ford insisted Pirates had given their Elite League play-off hopes a mighty boost after putting the finishing
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Bowls: Fordingbridge claim perfect title
FORDINGBRIDGE sealed the New Forest League Division Two title with a perfect 12 wins out of 12 – but they were made to fight hard at Waterside for their 6.5-1.5 (70-68) victory. Elsewhere, Ringwood’s maximum (91-54) over Highcliffe took them a
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Bowls: Milton men reach nationals
IT is celebration time at New Milton after Brian Gordon, John Nibloe and skip Steve Hockham qualified for the Bowls England Championships next month. They booked their place in Worthing by reaching the Hampshire final of the triples at Atherley
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Boxing: Weaver bout called off
DORSET boxer Iain Weaver is set to return from his stint in the USA after his scheduled clash with Spaniard Cesar Martinez was cancelled. Weaver’s father Jay confirmed to the Daily Echo that the bout, set to take place tomorrow, had been called
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UPDATED: Hit and run suspect arrested after police chase still being questioned
A MAN arrested on Thursday night in Poole Park in connection with a hit-and-run crash which left a woman and two children injured is still being quizzed by police. The 25-year-old Bournemouth man was detained following a full-scale search operation
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Primary school teacher sentenced to six months over child abuse images and extreme animal porn
A primary school teacher shopped to the police for child and animal porn offences by his wife hung his head as he was sentenced to six months in prison this afternoon. Simon Clannachan, 40, of Richmond Park Avenue, admitted 21 counts relating to
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Are these your taps?
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 have revealed that, on Tuesday, July 9, officers arrested a man and
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UPDATED: Police close play area at Whitecliff after excrement found on play equipment
CIVIC officials were forced to close the children’s play area at Whitecliff in Poole after excrement was smeared on some of the play equipment, it has been confirmed. Police and council contractors closed the play area earlier this morning.
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Mayor’s dream of conducting Big Gig
THE mayor of Bournemouth fulfilled a life-long dream at a special event in the town. Cllr Rod Cooper, right, stepped into the shoes of Wessex Chorus’ musical director Martin Arthur at Bournemouth’s Our Big Gig to conduct the choir. The event
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The NHS Big Ask: what can we do for long-term incurable conditions?
HEALTH organisations across Dorset have come together to take part in The Big Ask – a unique Echo-backed survey which will help to shape NHS services in the future. This week we are looking at long term health conditions. LIVING with an incurable
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Verwood site is “totally wrong” for 65 home plan
RESIDENTS in a quiet cul-de-sac in Verwood say they plan to fight plans for a 65-home development behind their gardens. The development on land off Ringwood Road and Parkland Close is for 39 houses, 18 social rented houses and eight intermediate
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Taxi driver Terence Collins sentenced to 16 years for raping teen passenger
A CABBIE who raped a 14-year-old girl in his taxi was sentenced to 16 years in prison today. Terence Collins, 61, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of raping the teenager, as well as a 20-year-old woman who got into his taxi after a night out
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Springsteen and I (PG): Documenting a generation of fans
SPRINGSTEEN & I (PG) Empire *** FOR 40 years, New Jersey-born rocker Bruce Springsteen has been entertaining his loyal fans with music that defined and moved a generation. Behind each song, there are thousands of people who have taken inspiration
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The Wolverine (12A): Showing his softer side
HUGH Jackman sure owes a great deal of his enduring popularity to the muscular swagger and trademark sideburns of Wolverine. The Australian actor first donned the Adamantium claws of the hirsute Marvel Comics superhero in the 2000 blockbuster X-Men
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Fundraiser will celebrate 50 years of RNLI in Mudeford
A POPULAR RNLI fundraiser in Christchurch will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lifeboat in Mudeford this weekend. The annual RNLI Mudeford Lifeboat Funday on Sunday will have even more significance this year as it is a historic anniversary
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Dorset Opera Festival continues with two classics
THE DORSET Opera Festival continues to celebrate the bi-centenary of Verdi and Wagner’s birth this weekend with performances of La Traviata and The Flying Dutchman. Acclaimed director Sir Jonathan Miller will be presenting his unique take on Verdi
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Hit tribute show at the Pavilion
THE hit tribute show New Jersey Nights will play the Bournemouth Pavilion on its world tour from Tuesday to Saturday. Not to be mistaken for the West End musical on a similar theme – Jersey Boys – the New Jersey Nights show celebrates the music
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Sean Lock and his Purple Van Man heads to Poole
CURMUDGEONLY comedian Sean Lock will be driving his Purple Van Man tour to Poole tonight. The 49-year-old Woking comic is revved-up and ready to perform at the Lighthouse Poole. “We all know what White Van Man thinks about the world we live
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Sore loser’s 4,800 farthings sold at auction for £63k
IT’S amazing what you find when you have a clear out. Amid the sale of Crichel House, near Wimborne, a collection of farthings which were kept at the stately home for 123 years has been sold at auction for £63,440. The Victorian farthings were
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Cliff fall at West Bay
A CLIFF fall has taken place at West Bay. The slip has taken place at East Cliff between West Bay and Freshwater Beach Holiday Park. Coastguards said no one has been injured in the landslip. The fall is believed to have left part of the
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Pirates: Ford completes deal for former world champion Hancock
PIRATES have swooped for double world champion Greg Hancock to replace stricken captain Chris Holder. News of Hancock’s arrival at Wimborne Road was exclusively revealed on the Echo’s Twitter feed this lunchtime and the club has, in the past few
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New Forest man charged with drugs and firearms offences
A PENNINGTON man has been charged with drugs and firearms offences. David Williamson, 28, of Howards Mead, was charged with the supply of a controlled drugs and possession of a firearm and appeared before Southampton Magistrates Court on Thursday
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High-tech tour shows inside of new hospital Jigsaw building
PLANS for the proposed Jigsaw building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital were brought to life with a high tech virtual tour last week. Around 50 people attended the evening event at the hospital including the mayor and mayoress of Bournemouth,
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Patrol boat named in marine’s honour
ROYAL Marines, friends and family gathered to watch the unveiling of a new vessel named after a popular Marine from Christchurch who lost his life in Helmand province. The Christchurch branch of the Marine Volunteer Service (MVS) dedicated their
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UPDATED: Long delays on A31 after van fire closes road at Sturminster Marshall
MOTORISTS are stuck in major delays today after a van burst into flames following a three car crash on the A31 at Sturminster Marshall. The road was closed for nearly two hours following the incident outside Henbury Heights house, causing tailbacks
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'Positive tone' over cycling code of conduct
NEW Forest organisations have met to discuss cycling issues in the New Forest. Coordinated by the New Forest National Park Authority, the meeting to discuss management of cycling in the New Forest was ‘very positive’. The group aims to help
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Night Air at the Pier concert tickets go on sale Saturday
TICKETS for the star-studded Night Air at the Pier live concerts as part of this year's Bournemouth Air Festival go on sale tomorrow. The Wave 105 stage at Boscombe pier will feature Blue, The Feeling, Stooshe, Lucy Spraggan and Diana Vickers on
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Could your business support Early Years Awards?
BUSINESSES are being urged to lend their support for this year’s Bournemouth’s annual Early Years Sector Awards. The awards, hosted at the Bournemouth International Centre on Thursday, November 14, celebrate and recognise the professionalism and
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Swanage railway's seasonal evening train services
SWANAGE Railway has started running its six-week daily summer evening train service. British Railways diesel railcars, dating from the early 1960s, are being used on the service which links Swanage, Herston, Harman’s Cross and Corfe Castle.
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Historic Bournemouth West signal box granted grade II listed status
THE rare and well- preserved Bournemouth West Junction signal box has been given grade II listed status as a result of a joint English Heritage and Network Rail project. The accolade was awarded by the Department for Culture Media and Sport in
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Paul's Moshi monster is a winner
A POOLE boy has had his character design picked from 17,000 entries to be made to come to life after entering a national competition. Paul Kolendo, nine, who goes to St Joseph’s Catholic Combined School, came up with the new creation for online
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Meeting planned to tackle traveller problem
A MEETING is to be set up in the autumn to discuss Poole’s gypsy and traveller problems after residents demanded action. A group of Irish travellers occupying an area around the playground at Whitecliff has been served with notice to leave the
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Police boss backs town station sale
HAMPSHIRE’S Police and Crime Commissioner has backed plans for the relocation of Fordingbridge’s police station. Following a public meeting on the move, which would see the police station go to the Old School House in nearby Provost Road, Simon
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Fireworks, fun days and the Red Arrows are in town - the weekend in Dorset
4:00pm It's started raining everyone. The Met Office were right, although a bit delayed. We have sighted windscreen wipers on intermittent so it must be true. In other news, fire crews are still dealing with a garage fire
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Reviews of the week
SINGLE OF THE WEEK King of Leon – Supersoaker Columbia SADLY not an ode to the children’s toy water pistol from the 90’s. This is the Kings of Leon back to their stripped back early sound, with buzzsaw guitars and attitude aplenty. APP
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Blood donor sets an example
A RINGWOOD woman who has donated blood 105 times has urged others to do the same. Anne Williams was given a special presentation recently by seven-year-old Lydia McConnell, who had received 89 blood transfusions during treatment for a brain tumour
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New stylish bistro with a passion for food in Christchurch
Nestled in the heart of Christchurch is Loch & Quay, a new stylish bistro with a team that’s passionate about local food, local people and community spirit. Paying homage to this quayside town, Loch & Quay in Church Street is an exciting
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Ink it in
HEAVILY tattooed glamour model Sallie Axl will host the second Bournemouth Ink Summer Party at Halo nightclub tonight. The recent Big Brother star and member of the Ink Doll’s Sallie Axl will be joining Bournemouth Ink to get tattooed by one of their
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Ken Pizey
MUCH-LOVED husband, father, uncle and grandfather Ken Pizey passed away on June 21 at the age of 88. Born in Radlett, Hertfordshire, in 1925 Ken’s family moved to Chingford when he was two and he was educated at Forest School boarding school.
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Camp Bestival
The team at Camp Bestival are in full-on summery mood with the festival just a week away. Lulworth Castle is being prepped for the festival that will run from August 1- 4. The last few remaining weekend tickets are still available for the event that
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Dorothy Hutt
DOROTHY Hutt was born in Cardiff on September 19, 1915. Her father John was a pharmacist and employed at the city’s Boots Pharmacy. Following several moves associated with her father’s employment, the family came to Poole, via Southampton, settling
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Carnival time
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 Saturday to August 3, features a colourful two-mile procession with music and dance, a dog show, talent show, sports
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CD REVIEW: Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo
Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo – Dear River Linn AUSSIE lass Emily Barker and her Red Clay Halo bring their fourth album to these shores with a bright and heart-warming style that fits in perfectly with our current heatwave. In these
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News round-up
EDEN Vauxhall in Dorset has announced that the recently-launched Vauxhall ADAM will be the first car in its class that drivers can hold a conversation with. When fitted with Vauxhall’s innovative IntelliLink infotainment system, the city car is
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Bestival birthday bash
PERFORMANCE stage The Amphitheatre, set deep in the heart of the Ambient Forest, returns for the tenth Bestival birthday bash in September on the Isle of Wight. Nestled under a canopy of trees, this beautiful spot will be home to acts and performances
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John Laidlaw MBE
“INSPIRATIONAL gentleman” John Laidlaw passed away peacefully on June 22 at the age of 85. Educated at King's Schools, Ottery St Mary and the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Crediton, John served in the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War
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Get freaky
EWOKS, aliens and even the dark lord himself Darth Vader will be on show at a major new exhibition at the BIC. Alien Invasion – The Exhibition gives you an up close and personal encounter with monsters and aliens from sci-fi movies and TV. The galactic
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Band news
COME on you reds! A local musician has recorded a song to celebrate AFC Bournemouth’s promotion to the Championship. Adam Scholey and his band Sounds Like Adam, pictured, have released the song entitled Eddie’s Army (The Cherries Championship Promotion
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Getting glammed up
THOSE dancing queens had better dust off their 70s outfits. The Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre is hosting an evening of ABBA hits for one night only. ABBA Reunion – Live in Concert will take place tonight featuring the original actress who played Frida
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A little help from my friends
COME together as the sixties swing again as top tribute band the Upbeat Beatles play the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne tonight. The latest tour continues 50th anniversary of the Fab Four who released their first single, Love Me Do in October 1962.
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Motorists warned of traffic congestion ahead of Swanage Carnival and Camp Bestival
POLICE are issuing traffic and crime prevention advice ahead of Swanage Regatta and Camp Bestival. Swanage Regatta kicks off tomorrow and runs until Sunday, August 4. Popular annual music festival Camp Bestival once again takes place in the
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Tune your ST
FORD’s critically acclaimed Focus ST and Fiesta ST hot hatches just got hotter with the introduction of official Mountune upgrades. The packages are developed by race engine and road-car performance specialist Mountune, and boost output from the
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Can you help singer Shona Lowe fund her debut EP?
THERE’S just 24 hours left to help a Christchurch indie/soul singer fund her debut EP. Shona Lowe launched her 30-day Kickstarter campaign at the end of last month to raise enough funds to record her five-track Falling EP and shoot a video for
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Sansara's UK tour rolls into Mr Kyps
ROCKERS Sansara play the penultimate date of their UK tour in Poole next week. The four-piece have been on the road since earlier this month and have called at venues up and down the country from Liverpool to Chepstow and will headline Mr Kyps
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Meet Sounds Like Adam, they've released a song to celebrate AFC Bournemouth's rise to the Championship
COME on you reds! A local musician has recorded a song to celebrate AFC Bournemouth’s promotion to the Championship. Adam Scholey and his band Sounds Like Adam have released the song entitled Eddie’s Army (The Cherries Championship Promotion Anthem
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Cycle scheme is incredible
I WENT to Slades Farm on Saturday July 13 as I had been recommended Wessex Accessibility Cycling by a friend. They have accessible bikes that don’t require legs to use them. Having had 43 ops, many of them on my legs, I thought this was the
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Top Gear taxi heads for New Forest
ONE of the stars of the current series of Top Gear is heading for the New Forest. The 20th series of the popular series is now on screens and presenter Richard Hammond has already used the “crucible of motorsport” to find out which type of taxi
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In the dock: Christchurch
MARK JAMES EDWARD WARD aged 45 of Vetch Close, Christchurch. Admitted the theft of two bottles of Jack Daniels from Marks and Spencer, Christchurch. Community order made. To participate in specified activity of education, training and employment for
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A Knight's tale
A KNIGHT in shining armour? Renault thinks so – this is its limited edition Megane Knight, which comes with GT-style body armour and a host of extras, including alloy wheels and rear parking sensors. The exclusive range, available in hatch,
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Council that likes to say yes
IT’S not often that local authorities are accused of being innovative! But that description can certainly be applied to Bournemouth’s proposal, approved by cabinet, to create a bank lending to small businesses and private individuals for mortgages
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Hospital staff are amazing
ON my 70th birthday, I was taken ill whilst on holiday in Bournemouth. I was admitted to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, where I stayed for eight days. During that time I received diligent, cheerful and respectful care by all the staff. I will
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Row over school ski trip injury: mum's warning to other parents
A BOURNEMOUTH mother whose daughter was seriously injured on a school ski trip has urged other parents to think carefully before sending their children abroad. Kirsten Hannibal, of Redhill, has spent the past two years locked in a dispute with
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Tested - Ford Fiesta ST
THIS year is certainly a stellar one for hot hatches and here we have one of the top dogs – the Ford Fiesta ST. Fast Fords have been immensely popular for years and that isn’t about to change – get ready to see plenty of these on the roads.
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In the dock: Wareham
NEAL HOWLETT aged 27 of Bindon Lane, East Stoke. Admitted the theft of an iPad and diamond ring at South Street, Wareham. Community order made. To carry out unpaid work for 150 hours within the next 12 months. To pay compensation of £399. Also admitted
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In the dock: Ferndown
CAROL AMY JACQUEST aged 52 of Severn Road, Ferndown. Admitted driving a Volkswagen at Christchurch Road with 121 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. Fined £100. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85. Disqualified from holding
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The kindness of strangers
I WOULD like to thank the very nice couple who went out of their way and drove me with my mobility scooter and two lady friends to the Argyll Bowling Club,. So thanks from us all for your kindness. WILLIAM FERRIDGE, Persus Place, Waterlooville
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Golf: Master Marcus has scholarship target
GOLF-mad teenager Marcus Lovesey, who suffers with sight problems and learning difficulties, has upset the odds to win the Canford School Golf Club Masters. Despite his plus-10 eyesight and global learning difficulties – which involves traces of
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Sailing: Henson brings back bronze from World Youth competition
POOLE’S James Henson admitted to going through almost every emotion on the final day of the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships but the overriding one was elation as he clinched bronze. Helm Henson and his crew Oli Greber took to the water in
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Swimming: Spotlight on Blaize in top talent group
SWIM Bournemouth’s Blaize Kenny has taken the first step on the road to Rio after being invited to join a national talent programme for disability swimmers. The Verwood 11-year-old has been selected for the ASA Disability Swimming Spotlight Programme
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Bowls: Foord's fabulous feat results in final Worthing fling
MO Foord has achieved what is surely a unique feat spanning 37 years of the Bowls England Championships. He first qualified for the nationals in 1976 – the year they moved to Worthing from the Watney’s Brewery site in Mortlake – and has now reached
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Southern League: Milton must focus against title contenders Sarisbury
SKIPPER Ryan Beck wants New Milton to focus on their own game against Sarisbury Athletic tomorrow – despite the prospect of a backlash from the title-chasers. Reigning champions Athletic were this week knocked off their Division One perch after
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Cherries: Allsop in a rush to continue to stake his claim
GOALKEEPER Ryan ‘Rocky’ Allsop says he is determined to win a frantic race against time as he bids to retain his crown as Cherries’ undisputed number one. Allsop, who had been sidelined for almost three weeks, made an encouraging return when he
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Competitive streak will serve Higgins well says Bashley skipper
BASHLEY captain Richard Morris believes Ryan Higgins’s competitive streak will serve him well as he tries to forge a career in the professional game. Higgins, who was brought to Bashley by Morris, has been named in the England squad for an under
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Cherries: Howe has always looked up to O'Driscoll
EDDIE Howe will tomorrow pit his wits against Sean O’Driscoll, a man the Cherries boss has revealed is “someone I have always looked up to”. Howe is set to welcome O’Driscoll’s Bristol City to Dean Court as Cherries complete their pre-season friendly
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In the dock: Wimborne
GEMMA MARIE EDWARDS aged 31 of Juniper Close, Wimborne. Convicted in absence of driving a BMW on Verwood Road without insurance. Fined £200. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85. Licence endorsed with six points.
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GPs need to allow tests
OUR organisation has recently conducted almost 400 free PSA tests on men, primarily in East Dorset. We have identified 54 men with a raised PSA level, some with very high readings. Although this does not directly suggest these men have prostate
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Wind farm will dwarf scenery
LIKE me, many readers must be wondering how the now “regular contributors” from Friends of the Earth, Agenda 21, Climate Reality Project and so on have suddenly become such experts in the science of Wind Farm photography. They argue eloquently about
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Gynastics: Avonbourne scoop gold and bronze in South West event
AVONBOURNE Gym Club has scooped gold and bronze medals at the South West Championships for acrobatic gymnastics in Taunton. Golden girls Lauren Ponchaud, Lauren Finnigan and Lydia Golden won top prize in the grade two trios. They were closely
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Cricket: Dom's century secures Trowbridge triumph
DOM Hand’s impressive 121 helped Dorset under-17s to an innings win over Wiltshire in an ECB county championship match at Trowbridge. Having lost the toss, the visitors fielded first and a wicket for James Williams in the second over set the scene
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In the dock: Verwood
GARY JOHN ROGERS of Does Lane, Verwood. Admitted using a Daihatsu car on Kingland Crescent, Poole, without insurance. Fined £600. To pay victim surcharge of £60. Costs £125. Licence endorsed with six points. GARETH JAMES BOLTON aged 35 of Burnbake
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In the dock: Poole
GARY MICHAEL O’CONNELL-DAVIDSON aged 33 of Lodge Close, Poole. Admitted being drunk and disorderly in a public place. Fined £50. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85.
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In the dock: Bournemouth
ANTON GERHARDUS OOSTHUIZEN aged 53 of no fixed abode. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty of exceeding the 30 mph speed limit on Wellington Road, Bournemouth. Fined £110. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £70. Licence endorsed with four points
