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Pirates take giant step into the play-off picture
GREG Hancock’s shoes were always going to take some filling, but Pirates were walking tall with another massive win as Coventry were comfortably downtrodden. Poole stomped all over the Bees with a 56-38 victory which ensured a maximum three-point
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Two-car crash near Royal Bournemouth Hospital
TWO people were taken to Royal Bournemouth Hospital tonight after a two-car crash just yards from the premises. A silver Vauxhall Corsa and a blue Mazda X5 were involved in the smash on Castle Lane East near the Littledown Centre just after 8.30pm.
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UPDATED: Car hits tree near Blandford
THE emergency services were called to the Blandford bypass this evening after a car left the road and collided with a tree. Police said they were called at 7pm. The fire service and ambulance service were also called. A police spokesman said
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Cherries: Loan recruit Surman relishing challenge
CHERRIES’ new recruit Andrew Surman has set his sights high after returning to Dean Court for a second loan spell. The Norwich City midfielder today became Eddie Howe’s fourth summer addition when he agreed terms on a season-long deal. Surman
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Burglaries down in Dorset, figures show
BURGLARIES in homes and non-dwelling premises in Dorset have fallen, according to latest statistics. Dwelling raids have fallen by 12 per cent with burglaries in commercial premises, sheds and garages down by 10 per cent. People are being urged
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PGA West Region: Windsor edged out of top place
Andrew Windsor, the Ferndown head professional, made a rare playing appearance that almost ended in a huge triumph in the West region PGA order of merit Forest Classic this week. He had a makeable putt on the final green to force a play-off with
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Do our MPs really deserve a pay rise?
Every day that I am free from the commitment of going to school, I go to work. I work early, I work late - like the most of you – however, I never really get a day off to be “Amber” and rest, unless I am ill (When I’m ill, I’m not Amber, I am some
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UPDATED: Earl and Countess of Wessex attend second day of the New Forest Show
THE New Forest Show is today getting the royal seal of approval for the second year in a row. The Earl and Countess of Wessex are attending the popular show after the Queen rounded off her Diamond Jubilee tour with a visit last year. The visit
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Don’t use Chinese lanterns, plead New Forest organisations
FEARS over fatal injuries to animals and devastation to property have prompted New Forest organisations to appeal for people to steer clear of Chinese lanterns. As well as being a serious fire risk free-roaming New Forest ponies and cattle can
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Residents celebrate as grass verges cut – but council says it’s just the end of the growing season
RESIDENTS of a Poole suburb are celebrating after a successful campaign to get the council to cut the grass. People living in Merley blamed cost cutting at the Borough of Poole after a four-acre area of green space near Sopwith Crescent was left
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The three-year-old cyclist who's already wearing the yellow jersey
A TALENTED youngster will be giving Tour de France winner Chris Froome a run for his money soon after picking up a gold medal for his cycling skills. Three-year-old Tevi Davis from Fordingbridge rode his way to gold at the 2013 Strider British
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Open garden raises £60,000 for charity
A PENSIONER from Lytchett Matravers has raised almost £60,000 after opening the garden of her home for charity. Doreen Crumpler, 82, started out back in 1990, when she and her husband, Robin, opened the garden to raise funds for St Mary’s, the
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Pirates: Hancock made to wait for Poole debut (UPDATED WITH VIDEO)
PIRATES have confirmed that Greg Hancock will not make his debut tonight after the club’s painstaking bid to rush through his work permit application failed to pay off. Promoter Matt Ford said he was “very disappointed” after revealing that the
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Bus crash pensioner still in hospital
A PENSIONER seriously injured after being involved in a crash with a bus along Sandford Road three days ago remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital. Police were called to the A351, outside Sandford Middle School, on Sunday afternoon
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Lifeboat week set to make waves
THE countdown to Swanage Lifeboat Week is ticking down, with a host of events set to take place around town. An open golf competition at Isle of Purbeck Golf Club get proceedings underway on August 9, before Swanage’s lifeboat station opens to
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War veterans finally receive their medals
TWO Dorset war veterans have been recognised for their part in campaigns carried out more than 70 years ago. Friends Brian Nation, 95, and Bill Roper, 92, have been awarded the Bomber Command Clasp and the Arctic Star medal. After months of
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In the dock: Weymouth
RYAN BALDWIN, aged 18, of Queensland Road, Weymouth. Admitted three charges of criminal damage to property. Discharged conditionally for 18 months and ordered to pay compensation totalling £391.64. MARK JOHN COCKINGS, aged 49, of Louviers Road,
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Bournemouth now UK’s most popular beach - and the most expensive
IT may be raining now but sunseekers flocking to Bournemouth for the recent heat wave led to the town being crowned the most popular beach resort destination in the UK for July. Online travel giant Expedia has released data which shows a 119 per
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UPDATED: Five arrested over Hurn post office armed robbery
FIVE people have now been arrested after post office staff were threatened by armed robbers with a sword last night. Police are appealing for help to find a red Ford Escort, reg V82 NEL, in connection with the incident. Police sealed off Hurn
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Nightmare for parents "trapped" in Boscombe car park
AN evening in Boscombe turned sour for a group of concert-goers when they found their cars trapped in a shopping centre car park. Nigel and Jan Oates, of Ophir Road in Charminster, were one of five families who had to pay £30 each to have their
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Explore history of Hengistbury Head
HENGISTBURY Head’s rich and varied history dating back to the Iron Age will be well documented in displays being set up in the new visitor centre. Whilst normally the area is seen as a place to take a walk and reflect on life, thanks to the new
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The Four Seasons bring tour sensation to town
AFTER breaking box office records in both Britain and America, NewJersey Nights continues its run at the Bournemouth Pavilion tonight as part of a world tour. Celebrating the unforgettable classics of one of the best-selling bands of all time,
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Take away kitchen laughs with Hardeep Singh Kohli
COMEDIAN Hardeep Singh Kohli is bringing his new show, Indian Takeaway, to the Pier Theatre on September 27. The stand-up, writer and former One Show reporter, Hardeep is also bit of a whizz in the kitchen. He demonstrated this with great aplomb
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Dean Park cricket ground up for sale
DORSET’S premier cricket ground is up for sale, along with the adjoining listed Pavilion. Picturesque Dean Park, which has a capacity of 6,000, has been leased by Bournemouth University from the Cooper Dean Estate since 1995. It is also used by
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Rubbish show is one of a kind
AN ingenious new show is coming to the Pier Theatre on Friday night. The show in question proves that something useful can be done with junk. From barrels, drainpipes, bottles and all types of old rubbish comes a performance full of fun and
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Vocal group celebrate 25 years
THEY say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The Magic Platters are now celebrating 25 years of reproducing some of the fabulous, familiar hits associated with the original iconic group The Platters. Since their formation in 1984 The Magic
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Sweet relief for tyre fitter saved from choking by pregnant customer
A POOLE tyre fitter is lucky to be alive after he was saved from choking thanks to the quick actions of his boss and a pregnant customer. Matt Elston, 20, was chomping on a chewy sweet while at work on Monday afternoon when it became lodged in
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Take a trip back in time to the Swinging Sixties
THE Olde Tyme Players theatre company is back for their fifth successful year at The Regent Centre in Christchurch. This professional company specialises in presenting fun musical shows. Their latest production The Swinging Sixties Show is
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UPDATED: I won't resign over "false" Winter Gardens accusations, says council leader
BOURNEMOUTH’S council leader says he won’t resign over accusations that he did not correctly disclose his friendship with a planning consultant involved in a major town centre redevelopment scheme. Cllr John Beesley made a statement to members
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REVIEW: The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief (PC, Nordic)
Giggling fan that I am of LucasArts' classic Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island point-and-click adventures, this first-of-three-parts affair stuffed my anticipation sac (it's adjacent to the disappointment gland) to the brim. And while it doesn't
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In The Dock: Ringwood
MARVIN CLIVE FRASER-WILKS aged 39 of Ash Grove, Ringwood. Admitted the theft of electrical items to the value of £94.98 belonging to Maplin Electronics of Commercial Road. Discharge conditionally for nine months. To pay compensation of £94.98.
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In The Dock: Christchurch
MATTHEW JAMES DUNN aged 23 of Antler Drive, New Milton. Admitted driving a Citroen on Somerford Road, Christchurch without third party insurance. Fined £200. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with six points. IAN ELLIS
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In The Dock: Wimborne
CHRIS ROBERTS aged 19 of Beech House, Northleigh Lane, Wimborne. Admitted travelling on South West trains at Bournemouth station with intent to avoid payment. Fined £120. To pay compensation of £6.25. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £110.
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In The Dock: Blandford
FIONA JEAN JACKMAN aged 55 of St Leonards Avenue, Blandford Forum. Admitted driving a Renault through a red light on the Holes Bay Road, Poole. Fined £65. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with three points. JASON HOWARD
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In The Dock: Poole
MARK ANTONY JAMES LEWIS HUNTER aged 22 of Hamilton Crescent, Poole. Admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by East Dorset Magistrates’ Court. Order now varied. To participate in Education
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In The Dock: Bournemouth
MARK BERNARD STOKES aged 39 of Bishops Close, Bournemouth. Admitted driving a Mercedes at Harwood Avenue, Bournemouth, whilst unfit to drive through drugs. Fined £100. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £150. Disqualified from holding a driving
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Street tins raised £227
ANIMAL Aid would like to thank the people of Wimborne for their generosity in raising £227.60 at a street collection on July 27. The money will help fund our peaceful campaigns and our educational work on all aspects of animal cruelty. For
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Thanks for kind actions
I WOULD like to say “thank you” to the people of Winkton who helped my husband and me after a car accident on Salisbury Road on Thursday July 18, offering water, chairs and cushions. People are so kind in an emergency. BETTY WYNESS, Southbourne
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St Gabriel’s stands empty
WITH premises for services in Verwood so scarce and building land so expensive, why not ‘recycle’/re-use the character house St Gabriel’s on Ringwood Road – once a home for the disabled – which has stood empty now for four years. MARILYN WARBURTON
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Still seeking disabled spot
SOME months ago, prior to the closure of the crossing on the High Street, I sent the following email which was printed. So far no one from the council has had the courtesy of responding. “Can anyone from Poole Council traffic department explain
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It’s the one that I want
I WOULD just like to say thanks to Poole Council for making our shopping trip to the high street on Friday July 26 a pleasure. As we came to Falkland Square we were surprised to see dozens of children of all ages sitting quietly on bean bags and watching
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Helping to recover from mental illness
IT might look like a regular high street cafe, but behind the scenes it is also a lifeline for people with mental health conditions. Bailey’s on Barrack Road in Christchurch is run by the Richmond Fellowship which provides a range of services for
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Sad farewell to one ward
ON Sunday July 28 the Women’s Health Unit at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital closed. I was the last patient to leave. Fortunately for me I was being discharged, unlike the other women remaining who were transferred to other wards. The nurses working
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Long term policing plans
THE funding problems for Dorset Police continue, as they do for the rest of the public sector. So much so, that if the cuts continue beyond another four years, police commissioner Martyn Underhill and chief constable Debbie Simpson will look at
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Council's duty to offer sites
THERE seems quite an influx of gypsies and travellers and unauthorised sites, throughout Dorset, but there seems to be no effort to provide any kind of public and private transit or emergency stopping places. As the years move on, there are going
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VIDEO: Has family captured ghost on film at Knowlton Church?
A family has captured what they believe to be a ghost on camera during a visit to one of Dorset's most notorious paranormal hotspots. Known for its ruined Norman Church, Neolithic rings and pagan relics, Knowlton Church on the outskirts of Wimborne
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Traffic delays after accident near County Gates roundabout
POLICE and paramedics are on the scene of an accident in Poole Road, near the County Gates roundabout. Traffic has been delayed following an incident just after 9am when a cyclist is thought to have fallen off a bike. One lane was closed briefly
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Suspended school governor to be served harassment order by police
A SUSPENDED Poole school governor is due to be served with an harassment order by Dorset Police. Ibrahim Bassiouni has restored his Facebook campaign “Remove the chair of governors at Poole High School” with posts including suggestive video clips
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Dorset Police to lose 300 staff in bid to save £22.5m
DORSET Police face the loss of more than 300 staff as the force strives to make savings of £22.5million. The budget cuts may also mean that the force forms a partnership with a neighbouring force. A report by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
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Canford Heath travellers "gone by Friday", says council
THE illegal travellers at Canford Heath in Poole are likely to be ordered to leave by Friday, council official say. Borough of Poole officers are due in court tomorrow in a bid to secure an eviction notice. Scores of residents have complained
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Woman evacuated to hospital from Studland Bay
A woman was evacuated by lifeboat for medical treatment from a vessel in Studland Bay in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Both Poole RNLI lifeboats launched just before 1am to help with the incident. Portland Coastguard requested both boats
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Pirates: Frantic Ford asks for MP's help in Hancock saga
PIRATES chief Matt Ford has enlisted the power of Parliament to aid Greg Hancock's race against time ahead of tonight's meeting with Coventry. The prospect of Hancock making his home debut hangs in the balance as he waits for his passport to be
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Men's bowls: Gardeners are back on track
Section Three frontrunners Knyveton Gardens got back on track by inflicting a rare defeat on hosts Braeside. With just six ends remaining, Braeside were in a 12-2 situation. However, strong finishes by Ian Davies (25-13) and John Kellow (31-14)
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Cherries: Claridge backs Bournemouth to settle in second tier
DEAN Court old boy Steve Claridge hailed Cherries’ transformation and then backed Eddie Howe’s men to comfortably retain their Championship status. Ex-Cherries striker Claridge was back on familiar territory yesterday when he visited his former
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Equestrian: London 2012 memory still alive for Fox-Pitt
DORSET’S William Fox-Pitt has reflected on the emotional memories of London 2012 – one year on from the Olympic Games. The Sturminster Newton-based star hit the headlines when he helped the Great Britain eventing squad secure a team silver medal
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Dorset Sunday: May makes hay as Ferndown are floored
WINTON wonder Charlie May wiped the floor with Ferndown Wayfarers as his unbeaten 148 proved the cornerstone of a 91-run victory. Majestic May found the boundary with 18 fours and enjoyed a stunning century partnership with Sam Wynn (47), while
