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Bowls: Ringwood are kings of the New Forest
RINGWOOD have reclaimed the New Forest League title they last won in 2010. In the past two seasons, the crown has passed to arch-rivals Brockenhurst. But Ringwood sealed this year’s honours with a 6-2 (65-58) victory at Lymington. That
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Cherries: Improved defensive resources give Howe a 'nice problem'
BOSS Eddie Howe says his summer recruitment has left him with a “nice problem” over his defensive selection for Cherries’ Championship opener. Howe boosted his options by drafting in former Leeds and Reading left-back Ian Harte and experienced
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Travellers leave Poole's Whitecliff
A GROUP of travellers camped at Poole’s Whitecliff beauty spot have today moved on. They left on the day Poole council went to court for an eviction order. The travellers had moved to Whtiecliff from a public car park at Baiter, hours before
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Roadworks causing long delays at Hurn
A Bournemouth councillor was among angry motorists caught up in long traffic tailbacks near Bournemouth Airport this afternoon. Cllr Ron Whittaker told the Daily Echo how it had taken him 45 minutes to travel from the Avon Causeway, past Hurn village
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Go wild in the country with the New Forest show
ONE of the highlights of the rural social calendar kicks-off tomorrow as the New Forest show welcomes thousands of people and special VIP guests. This year’s countryside extravaganza in Brockenhurst will be given a royal seal of approval when the
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Picture perfect 100 for Poole man
A POOLE man celebrated his 100th birthday with a celebratory song from school children. George Cowell, who lives on Joliffe Road, visited Garland Road Day Centre, where he goes six days a week, to be greeted by a group of children from Longfleet
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Asbestos found at cattle grazing site
MINOR fragments of asbestos have been removed from land in Bournemouth that has been earmarked for cattle grazing. Plans to introduce cattle to land near the Cherry Tree Nursery in Northbourne are unaffected by the discovery of asbestos, council
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UPDATED: Turlin Moor travellers move on to Canford Heath
TRAVELLERS are playing cat and mouse with Poole Council as anxious residents wait to see where they will go next. As Borough of Poole goes to court to seek eviction orders, the groups move on, with one set of Irish travellers moving from Baiter
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Celebrations for Poole school out of special measures
A POOLE school has improved so much over the past few months that it is now out of special measures. Ashdown Technology College on Canford Heath was judged to be failing its pupils following an Ofsted inspection in February 2012. However the
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VIDEO: Thousands turn out for RNLI fundraiser
THOUSANDS of people packed Mudeford Quay on Sunday for the annual RNLI fundraiser. Thrills and soggy spills were all part of the quayside extravaganza with the popular raft race proving the main attraction for many spectators and supporters.
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Return of the Leopard: jet signals countdown to Bournemouth Air Festival
ANTICIPATION is building as Bournemouth Air Festival draws near. The Leopard jet has been put in place at St Paul’s roundabout, signalling that there are only a matter of weeks to go before this year’s extravaganza. The festival takes place
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Milton Abbas fair is streets ahead
THOUSANDS of visitors stepped back in time to celebrate the Milton Abbas Street Fair this weekend. The biennial event that takes people back to the 18th century celebrated its 40th anniversary this year and organisers reported plenty of interest
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Christchurch traders pledge business as usual during gas works
IT will be business as usual in Christchurch town centre from September even though there are plans to dig up the High Street. That’s the pledge from the vice chairman of Christchurch Chamber of Trade Stephen Bowden following earlier warnings that
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The Voice singers, a tea dance and Mary Poppins: what's happening at the Imax arena this week
A LINE-UP of events at the new open air events area on the Pier Approach will get under way today with performances by contestants from The Voice. Carla and Barbara will take to the stage at the former IMAX site at 4 pm and 8.20 pm with Ragsy performing
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Pirates: Poole's trip to Belle Vue rained off
GREG Hancock's eagerly anticipated Pirates debut has been put on hold after Poole's trip to Belle Vue was postponed this afternoon. The Aces' website said that heavy rain and a waterlogged track had prevented any hopes of action in Manchester
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Pray for Leila: heartfelt plea from parents of nine-year-old injured in hit-and-run cycle crash
The parents of nine-year-old Leila Croft have asked for people's prayers at a "critical time" in her recovery. Leila is currently in the paediatric intensive care unit at Southampton General Hospital following a hit-and-run cycle crash in Poole
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Dicing with death? Warning as campers pitch tent at foot of unstable cliff
ONLOOKERS have blasted campers for ‘dicing with death’ by pitching their tent at the foot of an unstable cliff. A young family spent the night underneath cliffs at Burton Bradstock beach, less than 24 hours after a landslide at nearby East Cliff
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UPDATED: Moped rider in collision with car at Christchurch roundabout
AN elderly man escaped serious injury when his moped was in collision with a car in Christchurch. The yellow Lifan LS50, registered to a man from New Milton, collided with a grey Skoda Octavia, registered to a Christchurch woman, at 10am today
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West Howe scheme will be biggest council housing project for decades
BOURNEMOUTH is to embark on its biggest council house building scheme for decades with a new development at West Howe. Cabinet members approved plans to build 50 family homes at Duck Lane, clearing the way for development to start this autumn.
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No increase in crime after big street light switch-off, say police
SWITCHING off Dorset’s street lights at night has not caused an increase in crime, initial monitoring has revealed. Dorset Police and Dorset County Council promised to monitor the situation after some residents expressed concerns the money-saving
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Morning power cut hits 1,200 East Dorset homes
AROUND 1,200 homes were affected by a power cut on Sunday morning. The cut affected supplies in the Ferndown, Wimborne, Redhill and West Parley areas. Scottish and Southern Energy had engineers on the site for much of the day working to locate
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Inside the Mudeford beach hut that cost more than a house
A WOODEN beach hut has sold for more money than many houses. The hut at Mudeford – with no water or electricity – was sold within days of going on the market, for a reported £180,000. The beach hut is the latest to fetch a huge price at Mudeford
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"Lucky escape" for residents after unattended cooking sparks early-morning fire
TWO residents of a Swanage flat had a “very lucky” escape according to firefighters after unattended cooking sparked a kitchen fire in the early hours. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service were called to the first-storey High Street flat around 12.30am
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Enjoy ideal treat from Gourmet Pizza Delivery
It’s a weekend tradition in our house that has gone on for years. A Saturday night in with the family sitting in front of the latest silly reality TV talent show. While presenters Ant and Dec or Holly and Reggie might be regulars, there’s one
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Can you stand the heat of the Great Dorset Chilli Fair?
NEVER mind the weather forecast. Temperatures are guaranteed to rise next weekend when the third Great Dorset Chilli Festival gets underway. Held at the Earl of Shaftesbury’s St Giles Park in Cranborne Chase, the place will be steaming with chilli
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Lessons from horrific case
TAXI and private hire drivers are victims of crime far more often than they are criminals. But the case of Terence Collins, who has begun a 16-year prison sentence for two rapes, is truly shocking. Despite all the regulation and monitoring
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Can you play piano for us?
AS usual I find myself appealing to your readers to help me in my quest for a pianist to play carols at our Christmas Party in Broadstone on December 18 at 2pm. I am the leader of this Friendship Club and my members love to sing. We already have
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They don’t pay to park
WITH regard to recent events regarding travellers. Would Poole council and Dorset police explain to us the public, why they are given dispensation over parking caravans, vans, cars etc in parking area where the rest of the public have to pay. They
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Feeling blue?
HERE is a selection of recipes, including the recipe on page two, from Mrs T’s Dorset Blueberry Cookbook, which is available from Trehane Nursery near Wimborne. BLUEBERRY & APPLE CAKE Sophie Grigson featured this cake on her ‘Taste of the Times
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Let sex shop get on with it
I FIND it quite bizarre how so many people are objecting to a classy sex shop in Poole. The retailers are trying to set up a shop in a very demanding environment that often favours internet enterprises rather than bricks-and-mortar business. So
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Radon level one of lowest
WITH reference to the scary letter by Marion White (‘We’ve had a radon alert’, June 28), I would like to reassure readers that the radon level taken from the HPA-RPD-033 indicative Atlas of Radon in England and Wales shows that the radon gas level,
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Have a cuppa and relax
I WAS grateful for Alderman Whitelegg’s letter (‘More seats are needed’, July 22) in today’s Echo. It gives me the opportunity to assure the alderman that the seafront strategy for Bournemouth does in fact have plenty of additional seating and seating
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Why Dorset blueberries are the pick of the bunch
HE picked his first blueberry at the age of eight, and even though he admits to being well past retirement age, Jeremy Trehane hasn’t lost any of his enthusiasm for what’s now known as ‘the super fruit’. But then it’s in his (blue) blood, for his
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Weed better heed advice
WHEN cutting machines were used a few weeks ago to tackle the invasive growth in Poole Park lake, the first two days were used to clear the model boating area. The cutters were then moved to the main part of the lake but had little impact. As anyone
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Nature diary for 28th July
Weather,sunny with light breeze Plants in flower Field Bindweed, Hedge Mustard, Yarrow, Spear Thistle, Prickly Lettuce, Cats Ears, Smooth Sow Thistle, Ragwort, Evening Primrose, Common Dock, Lesser Knapweed, Leafy Hawkweed, Common Cow Wheat
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VIDEO: Red Arrows, the Spiderman band and Hollywood glamour - it's Swanage Carnival
CARNIVAL fever took over Swanage seafront yesterday as the annual event paraded around the town. From brightly coloured dancers decked out in sequins and feathers, more often found at Notting Hill Carnival, to marching bands and majorettes, everyone
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Seafront toilets are disgusting, say tourists
TOURISTS have complained about the disgusting state of toilets at Boscombe seafront. Daisy Shirley-Spencer, from Stratford Upon Avon, was visiting the beach with her husband Stephen last week, when she went to the public loos by the pier and was
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Win a meal for two at Tiien Thai!
Tiien Thai Restaurant is centrally located in Bournemouth on the West Cliff. Now in its third year, Tiien is one of the most popular restaurants in the area and to celebrate the Daily Echo has eight lots of meals for two, up to the value of £40
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Action needed to regain passenger trust after "disco cab" rapist case, says taxi boss
A TAXI trade boss says a partnership needs to be created to regain the trust of passengers after a cabbie was jailed for raping two women. The suggestion comes after private hire driver Terence Collins was sentenced to 16 years in prison at Bournemouth
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UPDATED: Pensioner fighting for life after collision with bus on A351 in Sandford
AN 88-YEAR-OLD woman from Poole is fighting for life after a collision with a bus on the A351 in Sandford, near Wareham yesterday. Dorset Police closed the road for around three hours following the collision outside Sandford First School.
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Cherries: Howe ponders his attacking options
BOSS Eddie Howe has hinted that he could be set to move for attacking reinforcements as he puts the finishing touches to Cherries’ Championship preparations. Howe may look to imminently enter the transfer market to bolster his squad after giving
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Southern League: Lymington leapfrog Totton & Eling with return to form
LYMINGTON took full advantage of home comforts and bounced back from their recent slump to record a six-wicket victory over Totton & Eling. Ali Jaffer’s side bowled their visitors out for 113 and beat the ticking time bomb that was the weather
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Southern League: Trio troubled as wash-outs waste efforts
BACKMARKERS Bournemouth had a potential 18-point bounty prised from their grasp following Saturday’s wash-out against Hampshire Academy – with Lions a tantalising 23 runs from victory. Chasing a lean total of 103, the Chapel Gate outfit were 81
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Cherries: Howe happy with flexibility in final friendly
EDDIE Howe declared himself pleased with his squad’s versatility and fitness levels – despite admitting that injuries had disrupted Cherries’ warm-up campaign. In Cherries’ final first-team clash ahead of their return to English football’s second
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Women's bowls: Swanmore swooping for top title
HIGH-flying Swanmore have the A Division title in their sights after securing all six points at Pelhams. The top formation was Rosie Beales, Irene Richman, Jenny Osborne and Jean Philip (25-16), while Viv Mansell (18-15) completed the 43-31 win
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Pirates: Ford still confident Poole can plunder play-off berth
MATT Ford insists Pirates can boost their Elite League points tally at Belle Vue tonight as they bid to maintain their remarkable play-off push. Pirates have overcome a series of major injury problems this year to remain in the race for a place
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Pirates: Hancock immediately targets Elite League title with Poole
SPEEDWAY legend Greg Hancock is aiming to add the Elite League title to his glittering career achievements as he prepares to make his Pirates debut. The 43-year-old two-times world champion was drafted in as a replacement for injured Poole captain
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UPDATED: Man released on bail as girl, 9, critically injured in hit-and-run is named as Leila Crofts
A MAN has been bailed after a horrific hit and run cycle crash left a young Poole schoolgirl in a critical condition. Nine-year-old Leila Crofts is currently in the paediatric intensive care unit at Southampton General Hospital following the incident
