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Golf: Hall targets shock Open win after fine start
AMATEUR ace Georgia Hall set her sights on being in contention to claim a shock win in the Ricoh Women’s British Open following a near-flawless opening round. The 17-year-old fired a stunning four-under 68 at St Andrews, leaving her tied ninth
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New-look Priory ready for cup opener
CHRISTCHURCH boss Michael Cuffie insists he is pleased with the progress of his new-look team as Priory prepare for kick-off in tomorrow's Wessex League Cup tie at Fawley (7.45pm). Cuffie, who took over the Hurn Bridge hotseat from Winchester-bound
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UPDATED: Men escape unhurt after tree falls on top of their car in Westbourne
TWO men had a miracle escape when an 80 ft fir tree fell onto their car. The two men were in a Ford Fiesta travelling on Western Road towards The Avenue in the Westbourne area of Bournemouth when fellow motorists heard a cracking sound and the
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Football: Austin seals big-money QPR switch
FORMER Poole Town star Charlie Austin finally settled his future today by sealing a move to Championship title favourites QPR. The former bricklayer, who scored 64 goals in 57 games while at Tatnam, left Burnley to join Harry Redknapp’s ranks for
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Cherries: Dean Court buy-back still on agenda says Mitchell
CHERRIES chairman Eddie Mitchell has expressed a desire to see Dean Court returned to club ownership but says buying back the stadium is not a priority. The ground has been owned by Structadene, a London-based property company, since a controversial
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Graphic image police hope will encourage bikers to wear proper gear
MOTORCYCLISTS in Dorset are being urged to ride safely and always wear appropriate kit after police released a graphic image of an injured biker. At least six bikers have lost their lives on Dorset roads this year out of a total of 11 fatal crashes
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Dorset Police unveil plans to improve 101 service
AFTER receiving complaints from users, Dorset Police has revealed its plans to improve the 101 non-emergency phone number. The force will be recruiting new telephone operators and investing in upgraded technology to reduce waiting times faced by
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Dorset Police enlists scientific help to urge more care on the roads
DORSET Police has joined forces with academics in a bid to warn of the dangers of driving while distracted. Officers have enlisted the help of scientists from Warwick University’s Department of Psychology to encourage people to be more attentive
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Search is on for Dorset’s unsung heroes
THE search is on to find Dorset’s very own unsung heroes. From those individuals who make a difference to the community, a very special teacher or someone who has gone above and beyond for charity – residents are being urged to get their nominations
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Gridlock in Swanage, full car parks in Sandbanks and buses delayed as visitors flock to Dorset
SUNNY weather and people heading for weekend events combined to cause traffic chaos in hotspots around Dorset and the New Forest today. Warnings were issued about queuing traffic building up on the westbound carriageway of the A35 between the A350
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Wimborne school head defends plans to become academy
THE head of an East Dorset school has defended plans to turn it into an academy – less than two years after a £55 million rebuild. QE School in Wimborne plans to open its doors as an academy next term. The school’s new status will mean that
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Poole sheltered housing residents face upheaval as home is revamped
MORE than 20 vulnerable residents face upheaval from their sheltered housing homes amid a £7.2 million revamp of Poole’s Trinidad House, it has emerged. The complex managed by Poole Housing Partnership (PHP) is set for redevelopment in April 2014
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UPDATED: Bournemouth and Poole among top councils for parking profits
BOURNEMOUTH and Poole are among the top councils for car parking revenue, according to new figures released today. Figures analysed by the RAC Foundation show the vast majority of local authorities in England generate a surplus from their parking
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Cherries: Howe prepared to bide his time in striker search
CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe has said he would be prepared to play a waiting game with his striker search in order to ensure he gets the right man. Howe, who has been linked with a host of attacking players over the summer, is adamant he will not be
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Bournemouth pensioner pins hopes on another Britain in Bloom prize
A PATRIOTIC pensioner is pinning her hopes on winning yet another award for her stunning garden after a visit by Britain in Bloom judges. Green-fingered Margaret Dudden has won countless accolades for her floral displays at Ravine Road in Southbourne
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Cream of folk singers lined-up for fifth Purbeck Folk Festival
FOLK fans are tuning up for the fifth Purbeck Folk Festival later this month. Previous headline acts have included KT Tunstall and Seth Lakeman and the festival recently won Best Countryside Festival Award. Festival director Paul Burke said
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Wildlife lover snaps deer grazing in her Poole garden
A WILDLIFE lover was thrilled when she was able to take close-up photographs of a deer grazing in the garden of her home in Poole. The sighting by Jan Smith and her husband Harry came last Wednesday evening, just a couple of weeks after a deer
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30 homes affected by power cut in Poole
A 20-minute powercut at breakfast time today affected around 30 customers in the Weymouth Road area of Poole. The power went off at 7am and Southern Power Distribution has apologised to its customers for the break in supply.
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Beach hut owners call for halt to 'disruptive' Sandbanks summer polo
UPSET residents are asking the council to “reconsider” running the summer beach polo event at Sandbanks. Poole Beach Huts Association has presented a petition of over 100 names to Borough of Poole, calling on the council to justify its decision
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Little drummer boys and girls wow crowds with Samba songs
SCHOOLCHILDREN brought Verwood to a standstill as they performed samba songs following a term of free musical classes. The year 3 and 4 youngsters from Verwood, Hillside and Trinity first schools have all received music sessions courtesy of Dorset
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Bournemouth Uni students highlight horrors of Congo at Fringe Festival
TWO scriptwriting students from Bournemouth University will take a play they have written to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to raise awareness of the issues facing women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Benedict Lombe, who has just finished
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Gang jailed for Poole “hammer” attacks on fitness instructor
A GANG who staged three hammer attacks on a Poole fitness instructor have been jailed for more than 32 years. Keith Harby, 39, of Long Eaton, Nottingham, was convicted of conspiring with three other men of attacking Kelly Batchelor over the head
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Three nights, two venues and a firework display: Night Air gets even bigger
FULL details of the evening programme at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival have been confirmed. Night Air sees entertainment and events at Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers, the Lower Gardens and town centre. For the first time there will be
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UPDATED: Five released on bail after armed robbery at Hurn Post Office
FIVE people have been released on bail after an armed robbery at Hurn Post Office. Yesterday, two men from Liverpool, aged 24 and 26, a 22-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, both from Ferndown, and a 31-year-old woman from Wimborne were arrested
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Former foreign student Mazen opens up own language school
A FORMER Bournemouth foreign student has returned to the resort to open up his own language school. Mazen Damdam, who is from Yemen, is the owner of the Oaks Academy of English on Charminster Road, which opened on July 8. Guests at the opening
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Jigsaw women’s health unit given go-ahead at Royal Bournemouth Hospital
FUNDRAISERS are celebrating after a new women’s health unit at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital was approved by civic planners. The proposals for the Jigsaw Building, which will also house the cancer and blood disorders unit, have been given the
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Family’s suffering goes on
THE family of Glyn Helliwell believed they had won justice for their son last year when his killer was convicted in court. They still believe that to be the case, as his father says in this newspaper today. But the waters have been muddied
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No excuse for rip-offs
CAN you imagine turning up for your weekly shop and being greeted by a large luminous sign saying: “Thank you for letting us rip you off – we value your custom.” Well, that is precisely what is happening with millions of shoppers too busy multitasking
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Climate very real concern
ON page 25 of Bournemouth council’s document Go Green Bournemouth, we read that: “We have taken a positive position on the planned off-shore wind farm development...it could support the creation of new low-carbon employment opportunities in research
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I'll sue police if a bike hits me
I AM fed up and very angry about law breaking cyclists, who insist on riding their bikes on the pavement whey they should be on the road. In Southbourne your life is at risk. They ride their bikes at high speed nearly hitting pedestrians. Also
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Echo helped find a home
THE idea that Bournemouth council is to give mortgages is nothing new. Back in 1970 we were renting a property and never looked like owning our own home. Then I happened to spot in the Daily Echo that the council had some money left in their
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In The Dock: Wimborne
ELAINE CASE aged 44 of Sandy Close, Wimborne. Admitted driving a Citroen Panel Van on Leigh Road with 90 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Fined £200. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £85. Disqualified from holding or obtaining
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In The Dock: Verwood
PAUL AHERNE aged 40 of Black Moor Road, Ebblake Industrial Estate, Verwood. Proved in absence that on 30/01/2013 he drove a Ford Fiesta car on Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross otherwise than in accordance with a licence authorising you to drive a
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In The Dock: Christchurch
JOSEPH ANDREW DAVIDSON aged 35 of Stourbank Road, Christchurch. Admitted driving a Renault Megane on Barrack Road, Christchurch with 115 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Community order made to participate in the Low Intensity
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In The Dock: Poole
HELEN JOAN SWAIN aged 39 of Beacon Park Road, Upton. Admitted stealing groceries to the value of £102.64 belonging to Asda Stores. Conditional discharge of 12 months. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs £35. NEDSAI YONG aged 45 of The Thai Restaurant
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In The Dock: Bournemouth
STEPHEN JAMES NUNN aged 37 of Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. Admitted being drunk and disorderly at Christchurch Road. Conditional discharge of six months. To pay victim surcharge of £15. MARY ELIZABETH ANNE FIELDS aged 36 of Stedman Road, Bournemouth
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Elderly woman died in car crash after son fell asleep at wheel
AN elderly New Forest woman died in a car crash as a result of her son briefly falling asleep at the wheel, an inquest heard. Marjorie Parks, 93, of Anderwood Drive, Sway, died from chest injuries after the Ford Ka her son Robert Parks was driving
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Police release e-fit after Townsend attack leaves cyclist with "nasty" injuries
POLICE have released an e-fit of a man following an attack which left a cyclist with “nasty” injuries in Townsend. A 28-year-old man suffered injuries to his face and legs while out cycling on a pathway, accessible from Throop Road, next to the
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Family festival Camp Bestival swings into action
THE gates have opened today for Camp Bestival 2013, the four-day family festival, which takes place at Lulworth Castle. Now in its sixth year, there are still a few day tickets left for the family friendly festival, which runs from August 1-4.
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Broken down lorry causes delays on Wessex Way
A BROKEN down lorry is causing delays on the Wessex Way this morning. Although the vehicle is at the side of the road on the southbound carriageway between the Springbourne and St Paul's roundabouts, there are tailbacks stretching to Cooper Dean
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Bournemouth Airport’s rising profits are “boost” for local economy
PROFITS at Bournemouth Airport have sky rocketed to almost £2million with earnings increasing by more than 400 per cent in the last year. Bournemouth Airport’s parent company, Manchester Airports Group (MAG) also announced that passenger numbers
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Store customers chase after cash-grab thief
CUSTOMERS gave chase after a man attempted to steal cash from a till at a garden centre today. The drama unfolded near the front of the store on Wednesday lunchtime after the man is said to have walked up to the till, opened it and grabbed a handful
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"Wrong brother was convicted" - Glyn Helliwell's killer claims older sibling killed Southbourne chef
THE brother of a man jailed last year for the murder of Glyn Helliwell signed a confession to the crime, a court has been told. Jake Brand, 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment, and told he would have to serve at least 23 years after he was convicted
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Take your pick from luxury Dorset developments
Established 35 years ago, Bracken is a renowned family run development company who are now one of the most active developers in the area, constructing quality homes throughout Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire since the late seventies. During this
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Hotel Miramar: the perfect setting
On a beautiful summer’s day there really can be nothing better than lunch on a manicured lawn, overlooking the sea. The Hotel Miramar’s Ocean Bar and Terrace offers meals to suit a range of appetites, whether it’s a snack or a larger lunch you
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Georgia tees off with two Major winners
DORSET’S Georgia Hall is relishing the prospect of rubbing shoulders with two Major winners when she tees-off in the Ricoh Women’s British Open today. The 17-year-old Remedy Oak member (pictured below) earned exemption to the prestigious event
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Cherries: Mitchell searching for new training ground for youngsters
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell has revealed that Cherries are in talks over three potential locations to build a new training ground to nurture the club’s next generation. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Echo, Mitchell said his vision was to
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Waxing lyrical: these cute creations are made for burning
Owls, angels and Shar Pei dogs sit happily beside elephants, seahorses and cute looking pigs. Well, in Debbie Button’s West Parley workshop they do. At first glance they all resemble well-carved little statues. But look closer and you see that
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Wheely great fun in the Loire
“Will this work with your bike, madame?” Fortunately it wasn’t a complicated piece of machinery I was being asked about, but a glass of fine French white, produced in the Loire Valley, ready to be tasted. And despite a kind vineyard owner’s
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A reputation for fine food at Les Bouviers
James Coward is living the dream. The chef patron of Les Bouviers in Canford Magna has been running his own business since the age of 23 and now has it down to a fine art. Originally set up as a small, family-run French-inspired restaurant
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Things to see and do this month
Camp Bestival A weekend of fun and frolics is promised at this year’s Camp Bestival, taking place at Lulworth Castle from August 1 to 4. Pop stars such as Mark Owen, Labrinth, Levellers, and The Proclaimers join Horrible Histories, Mr Tumble
