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Petition aims to stop late-night drink woes

An online petition calling for Poole Council to stop late licensing hours in a popular bar area has attracted more than 200 signatures in a week. Councillors have acknowledged that there is a late night problem at Ashley Cross and are calling for

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Burley photographer wins society award

BURLEY-based photographer Emily Hancock has been awarded an Associateship distinction from The Royal Photographic Society. Emily, pictured, who is a renowned equestrian portrait photographer, has been working towards the Associateship for more

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Langside School head says farewell

HE may be the headteacher, but John Ashby admits he has learnt an awful lot during his 22 years at Langside School. John, who is retiring this summer, credits both the pupils and the staff at the special school, in Langside Avenue, Poole, for making

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Ten ways to drive down the cost of motoring

The average cost of running a new car is up to a hefty £6,000 a year, according to the AA. So it’s hardly surprising the cost of motoring is one of the single biggest issues affecting people’s finances today – even after the fuel duty rise has been

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Micro climate fear over Navitus wind farm plan

PLANNERS have voiced fears that Bournemouth’s micro climate could be affected by the proposed wind farm in Poole Bay. Principal planning officer Steve Davies said climate change was among concerns along with potential noise, beach replenishment

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Stevie B fund breaks £150,000 barrier

A foundation set up in memory of popular local sports star Steve Bernard has broken the £150,000 barrier. Affectionately known as Stevie B, the former Bournemouth School pupil died in a car crash just months after starting university. He and

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Let's celebrate the work of amazing young people more often

On one sunny Thursday evening, I and 29 other shortlisted young people attended the ‘Bourne Brilliant Awards’, at The Royal Bath Hotel, celebrating the amazing achievements of young people across Bournemouth. The ‘Oscar Themed’ ceremony was the

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New Milton mum pens a tale inspired by daughter

INSPIRED by her young daughter’s battle with suspected autism, Vanessa Cruse penned a tale has been shortlisted in a national children’s story-writing competition. Vanessa, 33, a mother of three from New Milton is one of ten regional finalists

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Torch relay recreated for Branksome Heath pair

HUNDREDS of children cheered two Olympic flame-carriers when part of the Torch Relay was specially recreated for them. Branksome Heath Middle School sports coach Sue Gillingham and former pupil Vicky Olive had both carried the torch in other parts

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Monster donation helps Frankenstein tribute

PLANS to mark Frankenstein author Mary Shelley's links with Bournemouth have been given a £200 Carbon Stoppers boost. Avonbourne College's Shelley Project is the latest community scheme to benefit from the joint Daily Echo/Yellow Buses initiative. The

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Loungers cafe bars prove a hit in Bournemouth

IT looks like the Loungers chain is taking over the world with their brand of quirky bars and eateries. Currently there are three in the local area with plans afoot for more. The Lounges located in Southbourne , Winton and Westbourne are informal

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Thieves make off with Bournemouth carousel horse

A £500 reward has been offered for a carousel horse rustled from Bournemouth’s Pier Approach just hours after the Olympic torch relay ceremony. Two men have been caught on CCTV making off with Rosie, a nine-year-old mare worth £1,000, at around

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Ronald Bruce Stephens, served on the HMS Tarana

RON Stephens was born into an old Poole fishing family from Stanley Road near the town’s Lifeboat Station. As a result of his wartime activities, which he recounted in his book HMS Tarana – Under Two Flags he held the Croix de Guerre and Silver

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Arthur Frank Shapley, architect, Freemason and Robert Burns devotee

BORN in Chippenham, Wilts, on December 7, 1908, the search for work took Arthur’s family to Ayrshire, Scotland. After achieving the necessary grades, Arthur started his career in architecture and, at the age of 24, set up his own practice in Ardrossan

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Grahame Alan Frank Moore, popular postmaster at Longham Post Office

A POPULAR postmaster who campaigned tirelessly to keep Longham Post Office open has died at the age of 75. Well-known Longham resident Grahame Moore lost his fight against cancer on June 28 at the home where he had lived all his life. Grahame

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Bournemouth air passengers diverted to Gatwick

A HOLIDAY company has apologised after air passengers bound for Bournemouth had to make their own way home after being diverted to Gatwick. The Lithuanian Small Planet aircraft was chartered by Newmarket Holidays to fly from Naples to Bournemouth airport

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Murder probe: Arrested man is bailed to secure unit

A 29-year-old man arrested in connection with the horrific murder of a man found decapitated in a Bournemouth flat has been bailed to a secure unit. The man was arrested in Beechey Road in the town shortly after 5pm on Tuesday following the discovery

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Jenny's week: It’s brunch weather, isn’t it?

  Hubby and I just couldn't think of a suitable name for this brunch recipe which described all of its attributes in one snappy title.  It is, after all (and from the bottom up) toasted sourdough bread, tenderstem broccoli, smoked haddock

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Bus stop near new Tesco Express store is 'accident waiting to happen'

A MUM is calling for action after her seven-year-old daughter was nearly run over at a bus stop. Bernadette Foster says a car driver nearly knocked little Hayley over as he reversed out of a parking bay outside the new Tesco Express, on Wallisdown

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Rockers Bad Magic scoop top prize at ACMR Battle of the Bands

A ROCK band were the victors in a battle of the bands competition in Poole. Bad Magic took the top spot at the ACMR South Coast Battle of the Bands final at Mr Kyps . The band’s member Andy L Smooth, Rus Scagell, Chris Payn and Scotty Parfett

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Nik Kershaw to play hit album Human Racing in full at 02 Academy

EIGHTIES star Nik Kershaw will be rolling into Bournemouth as he performs one of his hit albums from his heyday. The singer is celebrating the re-release of his multi-platinum selling debut album “Human Racing” by performing the record in its entirety

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Ofsted result is good news for Allenbourn

ALLENBOURN Middle School is at the top of the class following an inspection at short notice from Ofsted. The 608-pupil mixed school received the highest possible grades across the board after four government inspectors observed 40 lessons, met

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Ferndown Upper School: a factfile

Address: Ferndown Upper School, Cherry Grove, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EY Tel: 01202 871243 Head teacher: Alex Wills Aged range: 13-19 Number of pupils: 1,005, of which 315 are in the sixth form Mixed GCSE results: 47 per cent gained

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Ferndown Upper School: why we love our school

BEN Bronsell, 14, is a Year 9 student.  He said: “I love the size of the school.  At first it seemed enormous but it’s just right. If you are struggling with anything you can go to extra classes. We know what’s going on as the news is always

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Drink-driver handed two-year ban

A DRUNKEN mother who crashed into a lamp post, while more than three times over the legal drink-drive alcohol limit, has been banned from the road for two years. Bournemouth magistrates heard how Tara Keeley 27, from Winston Avenue, Poole, had

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South West Trains bosses pledge to improve services

SOUTH West Train bosses have promised to further improve customer journeys after the latest national survey revealed overall satisfaction on the network stands at 83 per cent. However, five per cent of passengers surveyed by Passenger Focus said

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Ferndown Upper School: Rounded and ready for the world of work

THERE are no favourites at Ferndown Upper School. Head teacher Alex Wills is determined every child, regardless of ability or background, will achieve their full potential at the Cherry Grove school. With sixth form results in the top third

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Sandbanks celebrates 25 years as a Blue Flag beach

SANDBANKS Beach, the only UK beach to win Blue Flag status annually for a quarter-of-a-century, has been honoured with a specially-commissioned plaque. The Poole Pottery plaque was presented to the beach team during a ceremony attended by business

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Mum left stunned as children attack cat

TWO groups of children beat up a cat sheltering in a tree. Mum-of-three Heidi Stanley chased away young attackers who tried to stamp on the cat’s head and dropped it out of the tree in Bearwood, in Bournemouth, at the weekend. She’s taken

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Join the fight to save 'vital' Portland Coastguard Helicopter

DORSET County Hospital’s major trauma chief has urged residents to fight for their “vital” coastguard rescue helicopter service. Dr Ian Mew, clinical director and consultant in anaesthetics and intensive care medicine, says the Portland Coastguard

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Woman battling health issues took her own life, inquest hears

A WOMAN battling serious health issues took her own life, an inquest heard. Irene Josephine Absalom, 61, was found in bed at home in East Borough, Wimborne, on May 14. The former book keeper, who had been married twice, left notes for her younger

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Murder probe: Inquest opens into the death of Sergio Retamar Marquez

THE inquest into the death of the man decapitated in his Bournemouth flat was opened this afternoon. Bournemouth Coroners’ Court heard that Sergio Retamar Marquez, 23, was found dead in his flat at Lansdowne Mews, off Lansdowne Road just before

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In the Dock: Verwood

LYNNE K SHORT aged 49 of Walton Court, Montrose Drive, Verwood. Proved in absence that she used a colour television without a licence at the above address. Fined £200. To pay victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £60. JAYNE YOUNG aged 49 of

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In the Dock: Ferndown

AMY NATALIE JOHNSON aged 22 of Medway Road, Ferndown. Proved in absence that she used a colour television without a licence at the above address. Fined £200. To pay victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £60. LEE SPENCER aged 40 of Elizabeth

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In the Dock: Christchurch

MATTHEW PAUL HURREN aged 42 of Fitzmaurice Road, Christchurch. Admitted being in possession of a knife. Fined £60. To pay victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £85. GEMMA DOROTHY ETHERIDGE aged 22 of Sydney Road, Christchurch. Admitted possessing

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In the Dock: Poole

SAMANTHA RANDALL aged 36 of Goathorn Close, Poole. Proved in absence that she used a colour television without a licence at the above address. Fined £300. To pay victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £60. HANNAH WOOTTON aged 22 of Uppleby Road

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In the Dock: Bournemouth

BERNADETTE NOLAN aged 22 of Wayside Road, St Leonards, Ringwood. Admitted failing to comply with a community order made by East Dorset Magistrates Court on July 11, 2011. Original offence being dishonestly swapping price tags on items valued at £69.99

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An expensive day spent at the park

I TOOK my four grandchildren to the fundraising event for the Majorettes in Poole Park on Saturday June 30. The whole area was cornered off so you had to go through a small gap where they asked for donations. This was not a problem. If

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Retailers must show a social conscience

AS we are all aware landfill is expensive and increasingly scarce. My local authority cannot offer recycling for plant pots due to the various types of plastic. The suppliers are under no legal obligation to use recyclable plastic.

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Honesty box thief should be ashamed

WHAT is this country coming to, when a young man who was seen taking the money from a honesty box also helped himself to the produce on sale? We, who are pensioners, hope the person concerned reads this letter and his conscience makes him return

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Why was cyclist treated differently?

WHAT a pathetic example of policing is referred to by Neighbourhood Chief Inspector Chris Weeks concerning cyclists in Boscombe precinct. No wonder nothing improves.  Other road users who do not comply with the law do not usually receive

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BCCA site to be given to community land trust

THE BCCA site in Boscombe is set to be officially handed over to a community land trust so it can be redeveloped with family homes. Despite a hard-fought campaign from the Friends of BCCA, council planners recently approved plans for 11 family

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My ideas to improve roads and fencing

1) IN various areas fencing is being painted black. Surely the green colour used for many years would look better when the lichen falls from many trees. Lighting columns and lampposts are also being painted a very dark green (almost black).

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Graffiti vandals must be caught

I TRAVEL to work in London most days via the Wessex Way. I can pretty much say that we are quite lucky in the fact that we have graffiti-free motorways until you get to Bournemouth. I notice something new nearly every day. A new tag to that horrible

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Answers needed on wind turbines

SOME people seem almost evangelical in their support for wind farms. Others oppose them being built anywhere. Yet while these two camps naturally attract the most attention, there are a large number people in between who have yet to come to a view

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Vulcan bomber set to roar at Bournemouth Air Festival

GET ready for the Vulcan Effect. Bournemouth Air Festival organisers have confirmed that the legendary Cold War bomber will fly twice at this year’s event, which takes place between August 30 and September 2. The crowd-puller, the only flying

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Olympic security a "shambles", says MP Richard Drax

A DORSET MP said servicemen have been taken off courses to deal with the Olympic security “shambles.” Richard Drax , south Dorset MP, was speaking in parliament on the failure by private company G4S to supply enough trained security staff.

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Danilo Restivo appeal hearing

THE man convicted of killing Heather Barnett is due to appear before the Court of Appeal this morning. Danilo Restivo, 39, is expected to submit an application for leave to appeal his murder conviction. He has already been granted permission

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£2.5m overspend on Canford Bottom junction

THE Canford Bottom roundabout revamp has run over budget. Original estimates for the nine-month project were totted up at £5.6 million. But three weeks after the new look ‘hamburger junction’ on the A31 opened, bosses have admitted it has cost

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Murder probe: Crying and screaming as Spanish girls found dead body

SHOCK reverberated through the Bournemouth community yesterday as residents tried to come to terms with a young man’s violent death. Our front page picture shows the emotional moments as the victim’s friends struggle to deal with the devastating

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Unattended cooking sparks fire in East Howe

A FIRE broke out after the resident of a home in East Howe put cooking on and fell asleep. Three fire crews were sent to Marchwood Road after neighbours heard smoke alarms and dialled 999 at 7.20pm on Wednesday, March 18. Dorset Fire and Rescue

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Pirates: Middlo and Ford slam King's Lynn as row rumbles on

PIRATES chiefs Matt Ford and Neil Middleditch last night slammed King’s Lynn as the row between the clubs took yet another twist. Poole promoter Ford and team boss Middleditch both hit back at their Stars counterparts following the ‘cheats never

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Cherries: Groves quashes Ritchie bid rumours

MANAGER Paul Groves has poured cold water over speculation linking Cherries with a renewed bid for Swindon Town winger Matt Ritchie. Ritchie had been a target for Cherries under previous boss Lee Bradbury with Swindon rejecting a £400,000 offer

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Pirates: Masters injury takes gloss off victory

A TRADEMARK late surge saw Pirates beat battling Belle Vue last night – but the win was marred by an ugly smash involving Sam Masters. The scores were level after eight heats before Poole registered five victories in the final seven races to finally