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Golf: Hall drawn alongside Davies in Women's Open
DORSET golfing sensation Georgia Hall has been handed a dream draw for the Women's Open - alongside four-time major winner Laura Davies. The 17-year-old amateur star will be in illustrious company when she tees up alongside legend Davies in the
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Cherries: Rumoured transfer target Rantie 'not for sale'
CHERRIES were tonight continuing their bid to secure additional firepower amid claims of a failed swoop for Tokelo Rantie. The Dean Court outfit have been heavily linked with a move for the 22-year-old frontman as they look for striking reinforcements
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Armed robbery at Hurn Post Office sparks major search in Ringwood
6:40pm We've just had this picture back from Sally of armed police at David Lloyd 6:36pm Armed police at David Lloyd in Ringwood @Bournemouthecho
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UPDATED: Two-car shunt causes delays in Bournemouth
EMERGENCY services were called to a two-car crash at the Bournemouth West roundabout. Police said the rear-end shunt happened at around 3.10pm and the fire service and ambulance were also called. It involved a Ford Escort and a Honda Accord
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Reports of armed robbery at Hurn Post Office
THERE is a large police presence at Hurn Post Office this afternoon following reports of an armed robbery. The premises on Matchams Lane are at the centre of an ongoing police operation. This is the second time the post office has been targeted
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1,600 homes in Bournemouth area affected by power cuts
Scottish and Southern Energy have apologised to 1,600 customers in the Bournemouth area who have been affected by power cuts today. A spokeswoman said the cuts had been caused by two high voltage faults. Engineers have managed to restore power
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Police arrest 101 drivers during summer drink drive campaign
More than 100 drivers have been arrested in a crackdown on drink driving. Dorset Police officers arrested 101 drivers on the county’s roads and gave breath tests to 707 during its annual drink drive summer campaign. Between June 1-30 officers
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Priory School rated good by church inspectors, six months on from disappointing Ofsted
A CHRISTCHURCH primary school has received a welcome boost months after they were downgraded by Ofsted. The Priory School in Christchurch have been graded good by Church of England inspectors following a disappointing Ofsted report published in
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Police appeal for witnesses after cyclist injured in collision
POLICE are appealing for help to find a driver who failed to stop after a collision involving a cyclist in Southbourne. The victim, a 49-year-old Christchurch man, was cycling along Belle Vue Road when he was in collision with a black Peugeot saloon
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Wildflower banks add a splash of colour (and save on grass cutting)
COLOURFUL blooms have been springing up over Christchurch this summer. Thanks to the council’s policy of sowing wild flowers, a variety of cornflowers, poppies, toad flax, gysophila, black-eyed susans, chrysanthemums and corn marigolds have appeared
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Firefighters tackle blaze at industrial units in North Dorset
WORKERS were evacuated as firefighters tackled a blaze which broke out an industrial estate. The fire started this morning on the Milborne Industrial Estate, Milborne St Andrew. Employees filed out of the units after alarms sounded. Five
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Canford suspension bridge reopens after £180k refurb
SIX months of major work to restore a 120-year-old suspension bridge to its former glory have been completed. Canford suspension bridge provides a much used pedestrian link across the River Stour but its foundations and steelwork were seriously
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New Forest Show popular as ever despite rainy start
IT is showtime – and Hampshire’s annual celebration of rural life is set to prove as popular as ever. Thousands of people are expected to flock to New Park, Brockenhurst, today for the opening of the New Forest and Hampshire County Show. Organisers
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UPDATED: Lorry and car collide on A35
EMERGENCY services were called to a road accident involving a lorry and a car on the A35 near the Baker’s Arms roundabout earlier today. Dorset Police said nobody was injured in the accident, that happened around 11.25am west of the Bakers Arms
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Residents bid to set up first "Bank of Wimborne" in more than 170 years
HISTORY could repeat itself if plans for a new community bank are given the green light. Wimborne residents could see their own bank – thought to be one of the first in the UK – put in place for the first time in more than 170 years. A committee
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It's an SOS for Abba Reunion
LAST week in a Menorcan hotel, we enjoyed evening shows of flamenco dancing (appropriate and passionate), a Spanish version of the Irish show Lord of the Dance (unusual but effective – there’s a link between Irish and Spanish dance) and Abba Gold,
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All aboard for Bestival birthday
NEW shipmates are joining this year’s HMS Bestival. The festival, this year celebrating its 10th birthday, already has a phenomenal line-up including Snoop Dogg, Elton John, Franz Ferdinand and Fatboy Slim. The pied piper of dance and Radio
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Songs from the shows at the Pavilion
A TOURING production, featuring the songs from a selection of show tunes, including Les Miserables, is heading for Bournemouth next month. Beyond The Barricade is a touring production featuring stars from that show and Les Mis numbers among its
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Missing man Marcus Oestlund found safe and well
A MAN reported missing from his hotel room in Bournemouth has been found safe and well. Swedish Leif Marcus Oestlund, 21, was last seen when he left work early on the afternoon of Thursday July 4. He was known in the UK as Marcus. Dorset Police
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Thousands turn out for Stable Family Trust fund day
MORE than 1,500 people are believed to have turned out for a summer fete held in aid of a charity based near Ringwood. The Stable Family Home Trust’s annual event aims to raise money and awareness of the good cause’s work, which offers alternative
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Sunny outlook impresses Bloom judges
CHRISTCHURCH is in the running for some prestigious awards after a visit from judges. Representatives from the South & South East England in Bloom Awards left impressed after their annual visit to the town amid the sunny weather. Judges
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VIDEO: Round the world adventurers are finally back home
A CHRISTCHURCH couple have temporarily put their sea legs to rest after three years’ sailing around the world. Adventurers Conor and Marion Wall are the first couple from Christchurch Sailing Club to circumnavigate the world and received
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Police commissioner “disappointed” with force repsonse on budget cuts
POLICE and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill has voiced his disappointment over a report on the Dorset force’s response to budget cuts. Despite cost-cutting measures to save £22.5m by 2015, recorded crime across the county has dropped by 12 per
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HAVE YOUR SAY: "Friends and Family" test shows majority satisfied with NHS in Dorset
Patients in Dorset are broadly satisfied with NHS services, according to a new test designed to shine the spotlight on poor care. The first batch of data from the new Friends and Family test has been released today. Under the FFT, patients
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In The Dock: Bournemouth
ASH THOMAS LEIGH HAYWARD aged 21 of St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth. Admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court. Defendant to participate in compliance
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In The Dock: Verwood
RICHARD SIMON CHATHAM aged 26 of The Curlews, Verwood. Admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court. Order varied. Defendant to carry out unpaid work for 20 hours
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In The Dock: Poole
SCOTT WILLIAM LINDSAY aged 21 of Upton Heath Estate, Poole. Admitted stealing from a Hunter Legend boat Skoosh, a digital chart plotter, sailing jackets, tools and boat equipment to the value of £1,436. Committed to prison for 12 weeks suspended for
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In The Dock: Ferndown
GAYNOR BAND aged 51 of Glissons, Ferndown. Admitted driving a motor vehicle whilst not wearing a seat belt. Fined £35. To pay victim surcharge of £20.
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Planes are so deafening
WOULD Bournemouth Airport please stop sending out, and receiving, aeroplanes, helicopters, including Chinooks, which then fly low over Burley, in particular Bisterne Close? We are not meant to be under your flight path. They can be absolutely deafening
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In The Dock: Blandford Forum
ROBERT PAUL EUSTACE aged 36 of The Phoenix Inn, The Square, Gillingham. Proved in absence that he failed to provide a specimen for analysis when requested. Committed to prison for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months. To pay victim surcharge of £80. Disqualified
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No shelter from storms
I AM writing about the bus shelter at Bournemouth Travel Interchange. Given the attempts to make Bournemouth a ‘top holiday destination’, could I ask when something is going to be done about this abysmal ‘facility’ for visitors and residents alike?
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Bullish stance gains nothing
FOLLOWING the report on the unauthorised traveller encampment at Whitecliff (July 25), there are several points we would like to clarify. A meeting has been proposed, to be chaired by Cllr Judes Butt, between key agencies including MPs, NHS, the police
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Just a tenner to see the Vulcan
FURTHER to the letter from M Rutland (‘Sad show if no Vulcan’, July 23), we were at the RNAS Yeovilton Air Day the other week speaking to a lady from Vulcan to the Skies who stated that if everyone in Bournemouth who wanted to see the Vulcan donated
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Remember the 80p litre?
IN the year 2000, petrol prices of 80 pence a litre were enough to spark protests across the country. Drivers in 2013 might look back on those days with a bit of nostalgia. Today, 135.9p is just about the lowest you will pay locally for a litre
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Delays after five car crash on A31
A FIVE vehicle collision on the A31 at Sturminster Marshall this morning is causing traffic tailbacks. Police were alerted at 9.25 am following the crash near Henbury Farm. One woman suffered shock but there were no injuries. Vehicles involved
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One melanoma and several potential cancer cases: what doctors found when they did free skin checks at beach
A TEAM of skin experts offering free checks and sun awareness advice on a Poole beach found several potential cases of skin cancer. About 150 members of the public took up the opportunity to talk to the experts from Poole and Christchurch Hospitals
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Doubling primary school size will be major traffic headache, says councillor
PLANS to permanently double the size of Bournemouth’s smallest primary school will create “a major headache” for local residents, a councillor has warned. Christ the King Roman Catholic School in Kinson is essentially a one form of entry, 210-place
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New boss for Ferndown pub after landlord quits over traveller site plans
THE LANDLORDS of a historic Ferndown pub are calling time after two years because of plans to locate a transit site for travellers nearby. Landlord Mark Lindsell is leaving the Old Thatch in Wimborne Road West despite increasing beer sales by 160
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Petrol prices on the rise again
SOARING pump prices have hit summer drivers in Bournemouth as the price of fuel has crept up during the last three weeks. The AA confirmed the UK is suffering from another ‘surge’ and called for greater transparency in fuel prices. Research
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Traveller child's knife death threat to gran
A KNIFE-wielding boy, aged around four, reportedly threatened to ‘kill’ a roller blading granny after she ordered him out of the children’s play park at Poole’s Whitecliff. According to witnesses, the lad – thought to be one of the Irish travellers
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Pirates: Ford keen to make Josh a Poole asset
MATT Ford revealed his desire to secure Josh Grajczonek as a full Pirates asset after backing the hot prospect to enjoy a bright speedway future. The Pirates promoter stated his intention to open talks over adding the Australian to his club’s roster
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Non-league: Arnold admits Magpies must target play-off place
SKIPPER Scott Arnold insists Wimborne Town must make the play-offs this season and admits anything less will be a “letdown”. The Cuthbury captain lauded the backing of new chairman Paul Miller and gave a glowing endorsement of the ambitious Magpies
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Dorset Saturday: Parley's perfect record wiped out by weather
ALL of Saturday’s Dorset Premier League matches were abandoned after a downpours had made pitches unplayable. Arguably, the biggest losers were table-toppers Parley, who were on course to become the first team in the league’s history to win every
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Cherries: Pugh finding fitness after playing with broken foot
MARC Pugh is desperate to rediscover his best for Cherries after admitting his form had dipped at the end of last season - as he bravely played on with a broken foot. Pugh helped Cherries embark on a club record run of eight successive wins despite
