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Classical music master Kirill Karabits returns

BOURNEMOUTH’S superstar conductor Kirill Karabits makes his debut at Christchurch Priory on September 15. Kirill is the principal conductor of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conducts and this concert will feature the works of Gabrieli, Handel,

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Rocking up to a pavilion near you - That'll Be The Day is back!

PERENNIAL Bournemouth favourite, That’ll Be The Day rocks into town this summer with their brand new production. Nostalgia, music and comedy top the bill when the show plays the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre every Wednesday to Saturday from August

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Prime Example is back in town

AFTER wowing fans in May with an energetic show at the BIC, UK rapper Example has announced he will be back for more next year. Changed The Way You Kiss Me and Last Ones Standing are just two of the tracks you can expect to hear from Example who

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Servicemen on a musical tour of duty

TOURS of Afghanistan are the norm for a serving soldier – but tours of the UK’s theatres and music venues? It’s a little more unusual. But for soldiers Sergeant Major Gary Chilton, Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi

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Wines of the Times: South Africa's best offerings

A SUCCESSFUL union between Old and New World, South Africa’s winemaking history can be traced back 350 years to Dutch settlers who first planted vines there – yet it’s only in the past 20 years that the Cape’s rich bounty of wines has emerged from

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Down Mexico Way at Chimichanga

NESTLED on the corner of Westover Road, opposite the Royal Bath Hotel is a new Mexican restaurant called Chimichanga. It’s named after a popular Mexican dish which consists of various fillings wrapped in a flour tortilla and deep fried. I had

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WIN: a family ticket to Paultons Park!

TO celebrate the school holidays , Eddie Echo has teamed up with Paultons Park to offer 3 lucky Gang Members the chance to win a family ticket! Paultons Park is the theme park for families which has more than 60 wonderful rides and attractions

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Pokesdown celebrates special day

IT was a day of fun as the people of Pokesdown proudly celebrated their past and future. The community got together on Saturday at the revamped green opposite the railway station. The day saw the unveiling of a new village sign post by Bournemouth East

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£8000 benefit cheat ordered to repay the money

A MAN who fraudulently claimed more than £8,000 in benefits has been given an 18 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £100 costs – on top of having to repay the money. Magistrates at Bournemouth heard that Terry Goodson, 60, of Burr Stone Mead

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Make most of summer fun with Echo's money-off deals

IT’S the problem that faces parents every summer holiday – how to keep the family amused without breaking the bank. Fortunately the Daily Echo is at hand with our Summer Madness campaign. Each day, we are carrying cut-out vouchers which will save you

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Normandy veterans' secret of long life is ‘placing trust in folks’

A NORMANDY veteran who spent his working life helping people to walk has celebrated his 100th birthday. Wilfred Elkington was surrounded by his family as he opened his telegram from the Queen and enjoyed a party at the Reside Care Home in Southwood

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Plans for a new Tesco in Kinson have stalled after the Civic Society start further talks

THE latest plans for a Tesco at Kinson should be put on hold for further talks, a group says. Bournemouth Civic Society says the plans for the shopping parade near the Royal Oak pub would provide ‘considerable benefit’ for Kinson’s shopping centre

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Christchurch Carnival faces closure unless local residents get behind the historical event

RESIDENTS and businesses in Christchurch have been urged to support their historic carnival procession or risk losing it altogether. Although this year’s was declared a “great success” by one of the organisers, it was smaller than previous years

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Four car crash causes major delays on A31

TWO people suffered minor injuries in a four car crash that closed both lanes of the A31 in the New Forest. The crash happened westbound at Poulner Hill at around 11.08am today and traffic backed up towards Stoney Cross . Major delays were reported

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Tougher rules on dangerous dogs

Owners of dangerous dogs which attack people in public will face stiffer penalties, including up to 18 months in prison, as the Government seeks to clamp down on irresponsible animal owners. The new guidelines - for judges dealing with people convicted

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Director Tony Scott remembered

TOP GUN director Tony Scott has died after jumping off a bridge in Los Angeles, US authorities said. The 68-year-old's death is being investigated as a suicide, Los Angeles County Coroner's Lieutenant Joe Bale said. "I can confirm that Tony

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REVIEW: Darksiders II (PS3, THQ)

Well someone wasn’t very careful and it seems mankind has been wiped from the earth by demons. Poo. But as one of the four horsemen, Death is quite keen to bring us all back, which is jolly nice of the big softy. To do this, he must pop

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Bournemouth residents furious after vandals damage four different cars

RESIDENTS in a quiet Bournemouth cul-de-sac are furious after waking to find their cars vandalised. Four out of seven households in Park Lane, Redhill discovered the damage on Friday morning. They believe the person responsible may have been

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Bournemouth club has licence revoked after organised gang links

A BOURNEMOUTH nightclub alleged to have been under the operation of an organised gang has had its licence revoked. Dorset Police has welcomed the decision of the council’s licensing board, which came after a lengthy all-day meeting behind closed

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Ten ways to improve your credit profile

Boosting your credit score is a bit like going on the pull. Contrary to the myth that each of us has a credit rating, or may reside on a blacklist, actually each lender has its own bespoke scoring system to decide who it lends to. This means

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Rumer back in New Milton

PLATINUM-selling artist Rumer was the star of the show at the Freshfields Festival in her home town of New Milton on Saturday. Pakistan-born Rumer, whose real name is Sarah Joyce, lived in the New Forest for several years before moving to London

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UPDATED WITH VIDEO Roumelia Lane shooting: Breakthrough as police reveal images of car wanted in hunt for Reece's killers

DETECTIVES hunting the killers of Reece James Menzies have made a major breakthrough in the case, the Daily Echo can reveal. They have identified a car seen in the area of the gang land “execution-style” killing and are calling on the public to

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Final farewell to popular Josh Taylor

THERE were tears and laughter when the family and friends of artist Josh Taylor gathered in Poole to bid him a final farewell. The talented and popular youngster died suddenly at home on August 8 at the age of 20. His funeral service took place

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Traders feel the heat of ‘wrong’ weather forecasts

THOUSANDS flocked to Dorset’s beaches yesterday – but inaccurate weather forecasts are costing the tourist industry dear. Day trippers faced lengthy queues on the way into Bournemouth and Poole once it became clear that weekend forecasts of cloudy

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Twins, triplets and quads enjoy fun day

DOZENS of twins descended on Moors Valley Country Park yesterday for a huge meet-up. Organised by the Bournemouth and District Twinclub, the Mega Multiples Meet Up saw same-aged siblings come from across the area – as far as Gosport – to have a

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Tributes paid to Red Arrows pilot Flt Lt Jon Egging a year after his death

THE widow of the Red Arrows pilot who lost his life at Bournemouth Air Festival last year has paid tribute to her late husband and urged people to help take his legacy forward on the first anniversary of his death. Flt Lt Jon Egging was killed

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Still time to enter our Poole Harbour photo competition

THERE is still time to enter our photographic competition celebrating Poole’s stunning harbour. We have joined forces with Poole Harbour Commissioners to seek your images of the expanse of water that we all love. Whether your picture is of

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Police seal off house in Poole

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Night Air Between the Piers line-up finalised - did you get tickets?

THE final line-up of stars for the Night Air at the Piers, taking place during Bournemouth Air Festival , has now been announced. The ticketed concerts put on by radio station Wave 105 in association with Corona, take place on August 30, 31 and

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Surf reef WILL be used for surfing, insists council, as plans are revealed to use it for dive trail

A TOURISM chief is insisting that Boscombe surf reef will one day be used for its intended purpose. The message comes despite new plans to use it for snorkelling and as part of a dive trail. Earlier this week communities secretary Eric Pickles

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Cyclist, 61, fighting for life after fall

A CYCLIST is still critically ill with head injuries after coming off his bike in Poole on Friday evening. Police are probing the cause of the incident, which happened in Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath . The 61-year-old local cyclist was

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Cherries: Barnard delighted to silence Pompey boo boys

LEE Barnard admitted he had relished his hostile Fratton Park reception as he had the last laugh by silencing the Pompey boo boys. Cherries loan star Barnard headed home a debut effort 12 minutes from time to cancel out Izale McLeod’s strike

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Cuss backs Davidson to perform

BOSS Steve Cuss is hoping Jamie Davidson can leave behind his disciplinary problems to regularly produce his best form for Wimborne Town . The ex-Cherries trainee started the season with a flourish as he scored once and provided an assist in

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Bournemouth hoping for stay of execution

STRUGGLING Bournemouth could earn a top-flight stay of execution – but may need a helping hand from neighbours New Milton . Bournemouth’s plight at the foot of Division One worsened following a 10-run defeat by Bashley at Chapel Gate on Saturday

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Cherries: Pompey grafters steal the show

‘COULD do better’ would have read their reports following Cherries ’ first day of the new term. Paul Groves’s team were anything but the promotion contenders their lavish summer spending may have indicated to the rest of League One. And while

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Cherries: Barnard insists loan club has potential to gain promotion

Cherries loan star Lee Barnard insists his new colleagues have the quality to win promotion to the Championship. The Southampton striker netted Cherries’ goal in the 1-1 derby draw against Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday. Barnard became

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Poole Town: Dolphins star Marvin at the double

MAGIC Marvin Brooks stole the points and the plaudits after his well-taken brace had handed Poole Town an opening-day victory over Clevedon. Dolphins boss Tom Killick was full of praise for the dynamic midfielder as Brooks lit up a match that failed

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Kemp delighted with Blackfield victory

DELIGHTED Christchurch boss Graham Kemp felt his men had stepped up to the challenge by beating much-fancied Blackfield & Langley. Priory underlined their own Wessex League title credentials by thumping the championship contenders 3-0 at Hurn

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Fundraising group do a fantastic job

MANY congratulations to Margaret Neville and the Friends of the Eye Unit and everybody who helped to raise £200k for the new eye day surgery unit at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital. However, it is a sad sign of the current times that neither the

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Torchbearer photo reaches right person

RE: Olympic torch relay. Many, many thanks for publicising my letter which had the desired effect. I was phoned by a young lady with contact details. I have sent the torchbearer a photo. Once again many thanks. C A THORNTON, Oakleigh

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Generous donations will help animals

ANIMAL Aid would like to thank the people of Wimborne for their generosity in raising £227.71 at a street collection on Saturday, July 28. The money raised will help fund peaceful campaigns and important educational work on all aspects of animal

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Drop gum and receive £50 fine

WHAT has happened to Bournemouth? It used to be a stylish town, now it is the pits! Chewing gum stamped into every conceivable space on pavements, rubbish everywhere. It breaks my heart to see what used to be a beautiful town turn into almost

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Casting a cloud over our resorts

THE British are often mocked for their obsession with the weather. But if you work in the tourist industry, the weather is a pretty good subject to be obsessed with. A few rainclouds can make the difference between a bumper year and a desperately

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Regeneration to start at gardens

HAVING seen your article in the Echo of August 15 regarding the council policy on homes for Boscombe , I write to support the comments of Cllr Robert Lawton. The Boscombe Regeneration Partnership and Bournemouth 2026 Trust are totally committed

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Park OK for drugs but not geocache

APPARENTLY in Kings Park you can get drunk, get high, leave as much litter as you want, walk your dog and leave its mess for others to walk in and let your children run feral. I know this because I’ve seen it and suffered the consequences. What