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Non-league: Bashley's Morris discharged from hospital after neck scare
JOINT-BOSS Stewart Kearn was relieved Bashley full back Brad Morris suffered no lasting damage after injuring his neck in today’s 1-0 home defeat to Bideford. The former New Milton youngster was treated on the pitch for an hour after he fell awkwardly
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VIDEO: Bournemouth Air Festival: Sea Vixen brings extra glamour to Night Air display
A BOURNEMOUTH legend gave those who stayed on the seafront for Saturday's Night Air show a big bonus. The Sea Vixen, delayed from its planned daytime appearance, instead flew over the sea as part of the final evening displays of this year's air
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Bournemouth Air Festival day three round-up: record turnout for super Saturday
A RECORD crowd of 404,000 basked in wall-to-wall sunshine on Saturday as day three of Bournemouth Air Festival proved to be a scorcher all-round. Organisers said it was a record for a single day at the event and there was hardly a cloud in the
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AFC Bournemouth: Pitman goal wins the day at Keepmoat (WITH VIDEO)
BRETT Pitman laid claim to netting the winning goal as Cherries stopped the rot on the road with a deserved 1-0 victory at Doncaster today. Pitman was credited with the final touch after Charlie Daniels’s 30th-minute free-kick had caused mayhem
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Out of work youngsters focus of new TV show in Christchurch
FILMING began on a new television show featuring youngsters from across the country looking for work in Christchurch this week. The show – No Country for Young Men – a working title – began filming in Christchurch on Thursday with the group of
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Anger after disabled car parks close before Night Air display starts
AN Air Festival spectator has criticised organisers for closing disabled car parks last night before the Night Air display got under way. Keith Goodwin, 64, had travelled down from West Moors to watch the display with his disabled wife, but when
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Employee stole materials worth £1,500 from Sunseeker
A MAN stole marine construction materials from Sunseeker International to sell on his eBay account, a court has heard. Kirk Philip Norman-Gray, of Highfield Road, Corfe Mullen, pleaded guilty to theft by employee after telling police he’d
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Bournemouth Air Festival: it's not just about the planes
THOUSANDS crowded onto the beach under a blazing sun today for the third day of the air festival. But there was more to see than just aerial acrobatics, with a host of activities for all the family available. And many stall-holders were doing
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We don’t know when BCCA demolition will start, says council
BOURNEMOUTH council insists there is still no date for the demolition of Boscombe’s BCCA building, although work has started on stripping out the inside. The sight of workers dismantling the interior of the derelict arts and community centre sparked
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Bournemouth Air Festival: When's the Vulcan on?
The Vulcan is the star attraction of Sunday's final day at Bournemouth Air Festival. First she'll be part of the never-before-seen heritage flypast at just before four thirty, festuring alongside the Meteor, Vampire, Miss Demeanour and Sea Vixen
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Hit musical Wicked coming to the South Coast
PREPARE to be spellbound! THE Wicked Witch of the West will land in Southampton in 2014, leaving other cities green with envy. The Mayflower is set to host the UK and Ireland tour of Wicked, the hit musical which tells the incredible untold story
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AFC Bournemouth: Record signing Rantie granted work permit
CHERRIES’ big-money record signing Tokelo Rantie has been granted a work permit to ply his trade at Dean Court. Management duo Eddie Howe and Jason Tindall yesterday attended a Football Association hearing in London to discuss Rantie’s application
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Matchday Live: Doncaster Rovers v Cherries
Off to get reaction. Match report and video online shortly... Report and video now online. Thanks for joining us. Pictures, report and reaction in Monday's Echo.
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Area of Ham Common will take 10 years to recover after blaze
ONE hectare of protected heathland was destroyed in the wildfire which forced police to close part of the beach near Hamworthy’s Ham Common on Thursday. More than 70 firefighters and ten vehicles tackled the blaze, which was brought under control
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I flew the Miss Demeanour back in the 50s and she went like a dream
FOR a former RAF flyer living in East Cliff the spectacular Air Festival display by Miss Demeanour is particularly special, as he flew the plane himself back in the 1950s. David Nursaw, 83, flew the Hawker Hunter jet fighter, now noted for its
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Royal Marines delight crowd with dramatic beach assault
THE Royal Marines staged their assault landing on East Cliff Beach during a brief lull in the constant roar of jet engines yesterday afternoon. Pirates took hostages ashore from the ferry Dart Princess, and equipped with rigid-inflatable boats,
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VIDEO: Typhoon pilot: Bournemouth is perfect place to show off what jet can do
TYPHOON pilot Jamie Norris says Bournemouth offers him the ideal setting to show off the awesome capabilities of his jet. The crowd-pleaser roared into town yesterday for the first time in four years and was a big highlight of the second day of
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Dynamic duo head to BIC
CHASE and Status will bring their brand of fast-paced electronic to the BIC as they tour their new album. The duo will arrive on Wednesday, November 13 on a high. The drum and bass giants have been wowing festival crowds over the last two years
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Exploring the Argentinian tango
A DANCE show coming to Poole promises a breathtaking journey into the heart of Argentinian tango. TangoMotion features virtuoso displays of traditional tango dance in costume and the exquisite tango songs of 1930s Buenos Aires, with the powerful
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Alison Moyet to play Bournemouth Pavilion
ALISON Moyet will play Bournemouth Pavilion on her new world tour. The singer, who shot to fame in the 80s with songs like All Cried Out, arrives in town for a show on Thursday, October 31 as part of a mammoth tour which will see her play 23 dates
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Need places to have seat
NOT everyone is happy with our beaches, because of a lack of seating. I am sure those who, during this August sunny weather, have been disappointed with the severe lack of adequate seating, especially when this essential amenity is better catered
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London Paralympics: our medal winners on life one year on
It was one of the great moments of the London 2012 Paralympics. And for Ringwood runner Bethany Woodward taking silver in the T37 200m was the result of seven years of training. She had already had the thrill of becoming a world champion when she
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Heartbreaking atrocities
RECENTLY, Flt Lt Jamie Norris gave Air Festival patrons an explanation about the phenomenal firepower of his jet. On Thursday, the same day that MPs voted against taking military action against Syria, six of the jets were sent to Cyprus as a “defensive
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Care superb after my op
WONDERFUL Victoria Hospital in Wimborne. With all the negative stuff about the NHS, we have a diamond in Wimborne. I had a hernia op on August 26 and before and after the care was superb. The place is so clean and the staff were fabulous
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My thanks to hospital staff
FULL of praise for the National Health Service. Recently I returned home after eleven days in a Somerset hospital. We were staying in self-catering accommodation in Wookey when I tripped in the bedroom and broke my hip. First of all I was taken
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Extraction of gas not appropriate
RF COOPER (Letters 29 August) is right to urge us to debate fracking on the evidence. Does he though ignore his own advice in suggesting the potential of fracked gas nationally is ‘recognisable’? Few would object to conventional fossil fuel
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Day three of the Bournemouth Air Festival: here's what's on when
It's Day Three of the Bournemouth Air Festival, and if you're trying to work out what day is best to come, here's a run down of which planes are appearing on which days. Timings for each day will be available at bournemouthecho.co.uk/air - just
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Bournemouth Air Festival: Day Three Live!
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Revealed: the secrets of Knoll Gardens
All garden owners love to show off their creation and Knoll Gardens’ Neil Lucas is no exception. Mind you, he does have a lot to show off. From his nationally-renowned ornamental grasses (around 600), to the ponds, beds, and bees (currently lording
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One man's fascination with orchids
It may have been 50 years ago, but Nick Fry remembers his first encounter with an orchid vividly. “I was out with my mum in Kent, on the North Downs,” he says. “I came across a bee orchid. They are mimics and they come out before the summer
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Cauliflower Risotto
With more than 30 years in the business, Alex Aitken is one of the most renowned chefs in the region. He started his career as a trawlerman before running his own highly acclaimed restaurant, Le Poussin in Brockenhurst, which led to a Michelin
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Praising Arizona - saddle up for a truly adventurous holiday
Nick Horton finds there is a whole lot more to the Grand Canyon state than a big hole in the ground... So where are you going for your next holiday? Fancy something a bit different from the usual sunburn and dodgy tummy? How about staying
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VIDEO: Feel healthier, get fitter: exercise tips from personal trainer Kris Cann
Hi, I’m Kris Cann. I’ve been working at the forefront of the fitness industry for 13 years and I’d like to share with you some of the exercises I’ve found to be most effective with my clients. This article is aimed at beginners, but rest assured
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Bowls: National joy for local stars
HAMPSHIRE are the double-rink kings of England after capturing the Balcomb Trophy with a runaway 52-34 triumph against Essex at Worthing. Devon, led by internationals Jamie Chestney and Jamie Webber, were clear favourites to lift the title.
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Get your running shoes on for the new Bournemouth parkrun
You’ve heard of Poole parkrun. Well now Bournemouth has a similar event taking place every Saturday morning at 9am at Kings Park Athletic Stadium. Bournemouth parkrun is a 5k run/jog and open to everyone, no matter what your age or ability level
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AFC Bournemouth: Surman hails Cherries' ability to attract big names
CHERRIES’ successful swoop for sought-after South African striker Tokelo Rantie came as no surprise to Johannesburg-born loan star Andrew Surman. Surman, who joined Cherries on a season-long loan from Norwich City in July, hailed the arrival of
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VIDEO: Bournemouth Air Festival day two round-up: bumper day offers something for everyone
COLOUR, speed and noise ruled supreme on day two of Bournemouth Air Festival. Despite a cloudy start, another flawless flying programme wowed the crowds on the beach with the colourful Miss Demeanour jet providing the final howls of the day before
