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AFC Bournemouth: Howe unsure over Ritchie's return date
CHERRIES manager Eddie Howe admits he is unsure when winger Matt Ritchie will be in a position to return to training. Ritchie has been sidelined since the start of pre-season due to a persistent thigh injury and suffered a further setback last
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Miller hails Aussie ace Keath
CAPTAIN Martin Miller has hailed Alex Keath’s “immense contribution” to Bournemouth’s brave battle to preserve their top-flight status. Keath made a huge impact at Chapel Gate after being recruited by the Premier Division strugglers from the Ageas
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Pountney impressed with Bournemouth set-up
LIONS chief Budge Pountney says he has been impressed by the club’s players and coaching staff during his first pre-season at the helm. Pountney, who succeeded David Dunn as Bournemouth’s director of rugby in July, is readying his new team for
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Hospital saved my life three times, so fundraiser is my way of saying thanks
A FUN day was held at the weekend to thank staff at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital for saving a dad’s life. Family and friends of father-of-three Sean Luff, who is recovering from cancer treatment and pneumonia, were joined by local residents at
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I was a teen drug addict – now I’m helping others turn their lives around
A POOLE teenager who battled a cannabis addiction has won an award for her campaign warning of the dangers associated with the drug. Jade Clement, aged 17, has been recognised with a ‘courageous citizen’ award in memory of the Princess of Wales
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The Big Ask: 4,000 have their say on local NHS services – have you?
THERE’S less than three weeks to go until the close of The Big Ask, an Echo-backed survey which aims to shape the future of local healthcare services. More than 4,000 responses have been received from across the county so far predominantly from
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Big Issue office gets a brand new look
BIG Issue vendors and volunteers celebrated the revamp of their Poole Hill office with an open day on Saturday afternoon. The office, where homeless and financially vulnerable people from across Dorset to buy their copies of the magazine, was repainted
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New police powers “not about making Verwood a youth-free zone”
DISPERSAL powers to tackle antisocial behaviour in Verwood are not about making it a “youth-free zone”, councillors have said. Dorset Police, together with East Dorset District Council, have agreed the use of dispersal powers under Section 30 of
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Will the sun still be shining for the bank holiday weekend?
TOURISM chiefs are bracing themselves for a packed August bank holiday weekend to top off the sizzling summer. Tens of thousands of holidaymakers are expected to flock to Bournemouth for the forecasted sunshine and extend their trip to watch the
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It’s nearly time for take-off: Just one week to go until the Bournemouth Air Festival
THE countdown has begun. There’s just one week to go until the most eagerly anticipated event of the year in Dorset, the Bournemouth Air Festival. The country’s biggest free air bonanza, along with a whole host of other evening and day activities
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We need you: find out about life in the TA at Air Festival stand
THE countdown has begun. There’s just one week to go until the most eagerly anticipated event of the year in Dorset, the Bournemouth Air Festival. The country’s biggest free air bonanza, along with a whole host of other evening and day activities
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Do your children know their kitchen safety?
FIREFIGHTERS are urging Dorset residents to stay safe in their kitchens this summer as part of the Fire Kills campaign. Statistics show more than half of all accidental home fires start in the kitchen. And with the summer holidays in full swing
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E-fits released after salon burglary
POLICE have released e-fit images of two people they want to speak to after a salon owner’s purse was stolen from a flat in New Milton. On July 9 the victim received a call from a man purporting to be from Bournemouth police, who said he had her
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The Prodigy set to heat up the BIC this Christmas
THOSE twisted firestarters The Prodigy will be heating up Christmas with a show at the BIC as part of their Warriors Dance tour. Fresh from headlining festivals in South Africa, Malaysia, Germany and Turkey, they will arrive on December 16. Tickets
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Queen Extravaganza will be a kind of magic
HOW do you recreate the vocals and stage charisma of the late Freddie Mercury? It’s almost impossible and so original Queen band members Brian May and Roger Taylor have put together The Queen Extravaganza. The official Queen tribute show is
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Fall at hospital could have killed me – why was I left stood alone with a broken leg?
AN 82-YEAR-OLD woman with a broken leg discharged herself from hospital after being left to stand unaided and falling to the floor. Christine Campbell Salisbury was at Alderney Hospital in Poole recovering from a fall when she says she was left
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Glenmoor girls help breathe new life into African school
ADVENTUROUS students from Glenmoor School travelled to Swaziland to raise money and help support a school in the village of Shewula. Eighteen girls built and varnished new benches for the school and produced colourful murals to decorate the walls
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The system is not working
IN the end, the matter did not take long to resolve. It’s only five days since Robert Ian Finlay received a suspended sentence for downloading hundreds of indecent images of children. In that time, the matter had been referred to the Attorney General
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Out of touch with opinion
JUDGE Samuel Wiggs is completely out of touch with public opinion if he believes that there is no public interest in sending Robert Finlay to prison, after Finlay was found guilty of downloading in excess of 600 indecent images of children. The
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Thank you for the music
Thank you for the music I WOULD like to reply to the letter from Mr Mackay in which he refers to the bandstand in the Lower Gardens. This subject was well aired some weeks ago and indeed I had the opportunity to reply to an email from Mr Mackay
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I appreciate the welcome
REGARDING the new welcome sign on the A338. I have been coming on holiday here for 50 years, and appreciate the welcome. As a child I knew my holiday had started when we saw the first trolley bus. For generations to come the sign will be a
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Cricket: Higgins runs riot for England
BASHLEY cricketer Ryan Higgins was a stand-out performer for England Under-19s during their recent tri-series campaign. The exciting prospect top scored with a 79-ball 70 but could not save England from a 192-run defeat at the hands of Pakistan
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Grant boost for Bashley
GRASS roots football in Bashley and the surrounding area has been given a major boost following a £5,000 ‘Grow the Game’ grant from the Football Foundation. The Football Foundation is the country’s largest sports charity and the injection of funds
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Just days left to help change Skye's life forever
THERE are just days left to raise £1,000 to allow a six-year-old to undergo a life-changing operation. Hundreds of Daily Echo readers have now dipped into their pockets to donate to the Help Fund Skye appeal, which aims to send cerebral palsy sufferer
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Brace yourselves for traffic disruption on busiest weekend of the year, warn police
Dorset Police is advising motorists to plan journeys and issuing crime prevention advice – ahead of a series of big summer events being held in the county. With the Great Dorset Steam Fair, Bournemouth Air Festival and End of the Road Festival
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Signal failure is not a sign
YOUR correspondent writes about the signal failure at Cooper Dean roundabout and asks for an explanation from Bournemouth Council. The signals failed at 6.30 in the morning of 7th August and an automated signal was sent to Siemens (the company
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Golf: Keech plays part in cup classic
PARKSTONE’S Sophie Keech helped England retain the Stroyan Cup after being involved in one of the most epic matches in the Girls’ Home Internationals at St Annes Old Links in Lancashire. The 17-year-old, who was making her debut in the competition
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Swim boost for charity
JULIA’S House, the Dorset children’s hospice, will be almost £300 better off after swimmers and students teamed up for a fund-raising charity swim. Several Swim Bournemouth swimmers joined in as students from Bournemouth and Poole College took
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Powerboats: Harrison's hat-trick in regional contest
ELEVEN young powerboaters from sailing clubs around the area showcased their skills on Lymington river when they competed in the Southern Region Final of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship. Reigning national champion Harrison Faul from Poole
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UPDATED: Collision between a moped and pedestrian on Wallisdown Road
A MOPED collided with a pedestrian at the junction of Wallisdown Road and Canford Avenue earlier this morning. An ambulance attended and the pedestrian had a non-serious arm injury, while the moped rider had minor injuries. Police were called to
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Is that you Golden Balls? meet the David Beckham lookalike turned Bournemouth barber
DAVID Beckham was always a cut above on the football pitch – now he is sharpening his skills as a Bournemouth barber. Well, actually, it’s not Golden Balls but one of the UK’s top Becks impersonators Jamie Gleeson from Poole. The 28-year-old
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GCSE grades fall for a second year
The proportion of GCSEs awarded at least a C grade has fallen for the second year running, official figures have revealed. Just over two-thirds (68.1%) of entries scored A*-C this summer, down 1.3 percentage points from 2012 - the biggest fall
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Medhurst Communications named as official IT partner of AFC Bournemouth
A TECHNOLOGY support service specialist has become AFC Bournemouth’s latest summer signing as the club’s official IT partner. Medhurst Communications, which works with more than 400 clients in the south, already has a longstanding relationship
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Another dog dies after being poisoned in the New Forest
IT killed at least 12 dogs earlier this year and struck fear into the hearts of pet owners across the New Forest. Now a deadly toxin thought to be lurking in the soil may have claimed another victim – four months after the last confirmed case.
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Police chief calls top-level meeting on highway safety after 18 deaths on Dorset's roads this year
A TOP level meeting has been called by Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner to review road safety following the latest death on the county’s roads. Martyn Underhill has called a meeting on September 22 to potentially rewrite the road safety strategy
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Hoburne up for prestigious travel and tourism award for second year running
THE Dorset-based company, Hoburne Holiday Parks, have been shortlisted for a prestigious award at the British Travel Awards (BTAs). For the second year running, the family business is a finalist in the Best UK Holiday Park Operator category of
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2013 GCSE results day in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
5:17pm And in reference to the number of youngsters taking exams early, Katja Hall, CBI chief policy director, said: ''The sheer scale of multiple and early entries is astonishing. "Employers don't want exam robots - they
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Speedway: World champion Chris Holder vows to return from horror smash
STRICKEN Pirates ace Chris Holder is determined to dispel his family’s fears – as well as his own initial doubts – and make his return to speedway next year. The 25-year-old world champion, who suffered a broken shoulder, dislocated and fractured
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AFC Bournemouth: Macca backs Cherries to lead from the front
MIDFIELDER Shaun MacDonald believes Cherries’ strikers will continue to be a thorn in Championship sides. MacDonald has been impressed by the performances of the club’s frontmen in Cherries’ promising start to life back in the second tier.
