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Man held after assault with bladed weapon in Boscombe
POLICE enquiries are continuing after a man was attacked with a bladed weapon near the Crescent in Boscombe on Saturday. The incident happened in Aylesbury Road, off The Crescent around 5pm and there was a huge police response, including armed
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Lucky escape for three after accident on A31
The A31 was closed in both directions for a short time on Saturday afternoon after an accident near the Botany Bay pub, near Winterborne Zelston. Three elderly people were in a Vauxhall Omega that left the road. Paramedics and fire crews attended
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AFC Bournemouth: Cherries beat 10-man Wigan in stormy clash (with Eddie Howe video)
IN-form striker Lewis Grabban sealed a memorable victory for Cherries as FA Cup holders Wigan were beaten in a fiery clash at Dean Court this afternoon. Grabban netted his fourth goal of the Championship season when he capitalised on a defensive
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Bournemouth Air Festival book gets backing of Aviation Museum supporters
A NEW book full of pictures of the first five years of Bournemouth Air Festival has got the backing of a group who really know their stuff. The Daily Echo’s new photographic coffee table-style book goes on sale on Monday and members of Bournemouth
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Raiders strip Weymouth flat of goods
POLICE are appealing for information after burglars ransacked a flat in Weymouth. Raiders stole a large wardrobe, wall units, fridge, a cooker and other personal items as well as ‘completely ransacking’ the flat in St Nicholas Street. The victim
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Morrisons in Christchurch hope it’s third time lucky for food store plans
MAJOR plans for a new Morrisons supermarket were unveiled to residents in Christchurch – for the third time. Developers and representatives from the supermarket were on hand to explain how they had changed the original scheme for the food store
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FA Cup: Christchurch crash out at first hurdle
JUST 97 days after Wigan Athletic lifted the trophy at Wembley, missed chances saw Christchurch become one of the FA Cup’s first casualties of the new season. On the eve of Latics’ Championship fixture at Dean Court, profligate Priory allowed a
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Matchday Live: Cherries v Wigan Athletic
4:45pm Non-league FT: Newport (IOW) 4 Verwood Town 1 (FA Cup) 4:44pm Cherries in control here... 2 and a bit normal time to play. 4:38pm
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New Doctor Who invited to open replica Tardis in Boscombe
THE Tardis will be materialising in Boscombe in November – coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. A 1960s-style police box has been mooted since 2008 as a permanent replacement for the police van commonly parked in the Precinct as
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Chairman of Dorset Police Federation deems new careless driving fines 'pointless'
NEW careless driving fines are ‘pointless’ because there are not enough traffic cops to hand them out. This is the view of the chairman of Dorset Police Federation who says the number of traffic officers in the county has fallen by a third in the
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Poole cancer survivor sails the Solent with Dame Ellen MacArthur
A POOLE youngster who is in recovery from cancer joined a sailing adventure with round the world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur. Rosie Bradshaw, 12, of Broadstone, finished treatment for Burkitt’s lymphoma at Southampton General Hospital in 2005.
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Carnivals, lifeboat festival, Cherries versus Wigan and a host of other big events today on our Saturday live blog
2:39pm See the live coverage of the game from our sports team. 2:38pm Wigan fans ready for the game. Most of the visitors think they will be leaving with three points in
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New careless driving fines are “pointless” due to lack of traffic cops
NEW careless driving fines are ‘pointless’ because there are not enough traffic cops to hand them out. This is the view of the chairman of Dorset Police Federation who says the number of traffic officers in the county has fallen by a third in the
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Keeping the children happy - meet Chris Jarvis
It isn’t every day a TV presenter offers to buy you breakfast, but here I am in a Bournemouth hotel, being plied with all sorts of goodies by CBeebies’ Chris Jarvis. He’s up and down to the buffet, grabbing me this and that, despite me insisting I
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El Delfin Verde: good food, great entertainment and the biggest pool in Costa Brava
Forty. The big 4-0. I wasn’t looking forward to it. And I hadn’t been in fact since turning 30. What’s more, the last few birthdays spent at ‘staycations’ in the UK had resulted in massive disappointment as the heavens opened each time, swamping
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Sentence slammed on former Bournemouth education official who downloaded 600 child abuse images
CHILDREN’S welfare groups have slammed a suspended prison sentence handed to an education official who downloaded child abuse images from the internet. Robert Ian Finlay was responsible for online safety with children’s services at Bournemouth
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In the Dock: Wimborne
MATTHEW ROBERT MORRELL aged 37 of Newton Road, Sturminster Marshall. Admitted failing to provide a specimen of breath at Bournemouth Police station for analysis into whether the defendant had committed an offence. Fined £500. To pay victim surcharge
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Postcode woe for treatment
I AM 82 years of age, widowed and live alone. Prior to agreeing to have a major operation, I was advised that I would be entitled to six weeks care upon discharge. After the operation on Monday July 15, during the date of discharge on July 20,
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TIC relocation plan is wrong
WE were appalled to read of the plans to replace the Christchurch Tourist Information Centre by including it into the Regent Centre. What an impression that will give visitors to Christchurch. Firstly that we cannot afford to run our own information
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Make your own digestive biscuits
Russell Brown, proprietor of the Michelin-starred Sienna restaurant in Dorchester, talks about his love of cheeses and shares his recipe for their perfect accompaniment – crumbly digestives Very few things close a hearty meal better than a well-chosen
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Discover Lymington's charms on foot
Lymington is an attractive coastal town and harbour on the southern edge of the New Forest. To many it is the place where they catch the ferry to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. But the town is well worth exploring. There are many little lanes
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In the Dock: Christchurch
JAIDIE GOODE aged 25 of Broadlands Close, Christchurch. Admitted using a television without a licence. Fined £85. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £90. HAYLEIGH MICHELLE HALL aged 37 of Queens Road, Christchurch. Convicted in absence of
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In the Dock: Poole
MARK MICHAEL KILLAHENA aged 22 of Ryall Road, Poole. Admitted driving a Ford at Wimborne Road without insurance. Fined £260. To pay victim surcharge of £26. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with six points. BOGUSLAW MEJNA aged 54 of Woking Road,
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In the Dock: Bournemouth
KELLY SIOBHAN DAY aged 31 of Charminster Road, Bournemouth. Admitted driving a Renault at Wessex Way without insurance. Fined £300. To pay victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £35. Licence endorsed with six points. MARK WILLMOTT aged 35 of King Richard
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Well done to these lads
ON Monday I was walking across Turners Field at Parkstone when I came across two teenage lads and their carers cutting back the hedgerow. I asked them if it was possible to trim back a small tree that had died and fallen across the pathway the
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Welcoming to tourists
I SAW in disbelief the reports of Cllr Ben Grower's howls of complaint at £80,000 being spent on a “Welcome to Bournemouth” sign over the A338. My wife and I have become frequent visitors to Bournemouth over recent years and have found the town
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New signage is investment
I want to applaud Mike Francis president of the Bournemouth Tourism Management Board and Cllr. Lawrence Williams, cabinet member for tourism, leisure and culture for encouraging the well-worth investment of the Welcome To Bournemouth signage on the
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Tributes pouring in for popular Rob
MORE tributes have been paid to a popular musician found dead at a Bournemouth beauty spot earlier this week. Rob Bawdon, a former member of popular band Lady Winwoods Maggot, was found dead at Hengistbury Head on Tuesday morning. Hundreds
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AFC Bournemouth: New Cherries scout Webb unearthed Zaha
CHERRIES have strengthened their scouting operation with the appointment of David Webb – the man who helped put Wilfried Zaha on the road to stardom. Webb, the club’s new head of player recruitment, unearthed Manchester United’s £15million signing
