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Lifeboat crew tow stranded yacht to safety

A LIFEBOAT crew worked against the clock to tow a stranded yacht to safety. The 26ft yacht, with three people on board, had run aground at South Deep, the channel south of Brownsea Island. The volunteer crew of Poole’s inshore lifeboat received

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Theatre schools merge for one night only

TWO Dorset dance and theatre schools will be merging for a one-night spectacular performance on Sunday, July 14, to celebrate Stagecoach's 25th anniversary. The New Milton and Ferndown Stagecoach schools will be taking to the stage at the Tivoli

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Cherries: Humbled Purches relishing testimonial honour

CHERRIES stalwart Stephen Purches revealed the prospect of playing in his own testimonial got him and his family through the darkest days of his injury nightmare. Purches will lead Cherries on to the Dean Court turf when West Ham United come to

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UPDATED: Road closed in Wareham due to gas leak

EAST Street in Wareham has been closed due to a gas leak. A Southern Gas Networks sokesman said there was a fault at the junction of East Street, North Street, West Street and South Street on Thursday and expect to have the fault fixed by the end

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Can you help find missing man Leif Marcus Oestlund?

POLICE are trying to trace a Swedish man who has gone missing in Bournemouth. Leif Marcus Oestlund, a 21-year-old who is known as Marcus in the UK, was last seen when he left work early on the afternoon of Thursday July 4. At 9.20am the following

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Thieves stole 175 of our plants – do you know who they are?

HEARTLESS thieves have decimated a series of planters in Ferndown just weeks before the South and South East in Bloom competition. The town council re-bedded the planters along Victoria Road in preparation for the competition, one of the largest

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Fete day at care homes

Avalon and Ormonde nursing homes will be holding their annual summer fete and barbecue today between 2pm and 4pm. There will be a host of entertainment and activities, including a bouncy castle, refreshments, stalls, bric-a-brac, tombola and more

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UPDATED: Earl and Countess of Wessex to attend New Forest Show

The New Forest Show will receive the royal seal of approval for the second year in a row. Organisers of the three-day countryside extravaganza announced today that the Earl and Countess of Wessex will pay a visit on Wednesday July 31. Last

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Can you help trace man who tricked pensioner out of cash in Christchurch?

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a conman tricked a pensioner out of money in Christchurch. The incident occurred at an address in the Purewell area between 9am and 11am on Tuesday. The victim – aged in his nineties – returned home

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Going abroad this summer? Don’t forget to have your jabs, warns NHS consultant

PARENTS in Dorset and the New Forest are being warned to check that their children are fully immunised against measles, mumps and rubella before travelling abroad this summer. The popular destinations France, Italy, Spain and Ireland are among

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Disabled children can enjoy summer swimming sessions, thanks to £5k

CHILDREN with disabilities can enjoy summer swimming sessions, thanks to a £5,000 community grant. Dorset disability charity Diverse Abilities Plus received the cash from the Dorset Community Foundation to support its short break service Coping

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UPDATED: Extra traffic wardens and traffic alerts: council's plan to avoid another weekend of traffic chaos

Extra traffic wardens and highway message boards are being brought in to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s traffic chaos in Bournemouth. Hundreds of drivers were stranded on the A338 for several hours last Sunday night after an accident. %headlines

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140 stalls, 20 entertainers, one re-enactment: get ready for the Milton Abbas Street Fair

FINAL preparations are underway for the popular Milton Abbas Street Fair as the village prepares to welcome thousands of visitors. The biennial event that takes people back to the 18th Century celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and organisers

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UPDATED: Ten-year-old crushed by car in driveway

A SCHOOLGIRL had a lucky escape after being crushed by a car in a family friend’s driveway this morning. The 10-year-old was trapped after a handbrake failure in Bournemouth Road, Poole. Witness Roy Eveleigh, who was in the passenger seat of

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Arsonists torch bench near play park

ARSONISTS torched bench near a play area in North Bournemouth. The bench, between Poole Lane in Kinson and the nearby play park, was set on fire at around 12.50am on Friday. North Bournemouth’s Deputy Neighbourhood Inspector Andy Edwards said

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Day of family fun to remember those affected by addiction

A REMEMBRANCE day for people affected by alcohol and drug addiction is being held later this month. Services and charities focusing on addiction will come together on July 20 at Shelley Park, off Boscombe Overcliff Drive, to enjoy a day of family

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Long-awaited Jubilee Garden opens in Poole

RESIDENTS of Upton have celebrated the official opening of their long-awaited Jubilee Garden. Transformed from a cut through to garages to a compact green garden, the fenced Dorchester Road area was celebrated by representatives from the community

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Big-hearted swimmers set to take the plunge for Bournemouth pier to pier swim

HUNDREDS of swimmers will make a splash for charity as they take part in the pier to pier swim on Sunday. The event, organised by the British Heart Foundation, is billed as the biggest charity swim in Europe, with crowds of people taking on the

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Can you help top up vital blood stocks?

A NEW appeal for blood donors has been launched following a sudden shortfall in supplies in the wake of Wimbledon mania and the onset of summer. Donations across all blood groups have dropped by 11 per cent during the last two weeks compared to

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I had a stroke at the age of 32, now I’m running marathon to help other survivors

LIKE many people, Greg Baynham thought a stroke was a condition that only affected the elderly – until it happened to him. Greg was just 32 with a six month old son when he says his life changed forever on December 3 in 2004. “I was sat at

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Secret of our long marriage? Behave yourself – say couple who’ve been married for 70 years

A BOURNEMOUTH couple have celebrated their 70th anniversary with a party just around the corner from the church in which they wed. Peggie and Eddie Webb got married at Moordown St John’s Church in July 1943 and then walked across the road to the

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Larmer Tree Festival: see what's happening this weekend

COMETH the summer, cometh the festivals, that annual round of mud, wellies, dodgy loos and – of course – fabulous music. Dorset has become home to several fabulous festivals, none more so than Larmer Tree, a five-day feast of music, comedy and

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Miramar's Ocean Bar the perfect spot for summer dining

ON a beautiful summer’s day there really can be nothing better than lunch on a manicured lawn, overlooking the sea. The Hotel Miramar’s Ocean Bar and Terrace offers meals to suit a range of appetites, whether it’s a snack, or a larger lunch you

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New Order - Live At Bestival 2012 - Sunday Best

WITH this year’s Bestival festival fast approaching, this is a timely reminder of last year’s headline turn. New Order, one of Manchester’s glorious musical wonders, have retained their power to entice an audience of all generations with their

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Going to Larmer Tree Festival? Don’t miss these local bands...

THERE are five days to go before the start of the Larmer Tree Music Festival and local music fans will be delighted to hear that festival is, as ever, supporting local musicians. The line-up this year is a real who’s who of Bournemouth and Dorset-based

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We're transforming Bournemouth into "centre for cycling", says councillor

THIS July’s Sky Ride is part of Bournemouth’s transformation into a “centre for cycling”, a councillor has said. The event, which takes place on July 20, will see an expected 4,000 cyclists taking to the streets as roads are closed to cars.

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50 acts in 100 minutes: Gerry Cottle’s circus will take your breath away

DEATH-DEFYING sky high daredevils, international illusionists and amazing acrobats are just a taste of the acts premiering at WOW Circus in Poole. Gerry Cottle’s new-look circus troop will be performing 50 acts in 100 minutes to celebrate the world-renowned

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Heaven’s angel: Meet the Poole man helping deliver motorbikes to the Vatican

THE Pope and Harley Davidson aren’t often likely to be mentioned in the same sentence. But a Poole man has been involved in an unusual assignment – helping to deliver two motorbikes to the Vatican. Recently-retired Pope Benedict XVI signed

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You’ll go Wilde for Oscar classic

THE Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s trivial comedy for serious people, has been delighting audiences for more than a century. It is being toured around a number of Dorset venues this summer by the increasingly popular Wessex Actors Company

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Ollie Proudlock and Nicola Roberts set to party at Sandbanks this weekend

TODAY sees the start of a sparkling weekend of sport, fashion and glamour set to entertain and delight when the Asahi British Beach Polo Championships come to Sandbanks for the sixth time. The organisers of the annual event hope it will be as glittering

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Boxing: Weaver set for second professional bout

FERNDOWN boxer Iain Weaver - fighting under new management in America - is tonight poised to make his second professional appearance. Weaver, who registered a debut win in the paid ranks over super featherweight rival Damian Lawniczak in London

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Polo, packed beaches, pride and jazz - welcome to your weekend in Bournemouth

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Swanage Jazz Festival kicks off tonight

BUMPER crowds are expected to flock to the seaside for the 24th Swanage Jazz Festival, which gets underway today. There will be nearly 50 sessions on offer for jazz fans with performances across the weekend from the likes of the Sarah Gillespie

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VIDEO: First new Shannon class liveboat shows off her moves ahead of RNLI appeal launch

THE RNLI has launched an appeal to raise £200,000 towards Swanage's new lifeboat station. Set to open in 2015 - in time for the arrival of the charity's £1.5 million Shannon class lifeboat - the station will be developed at the current boathouse

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New care home set to create 30 jobs

A NEW five-and-a-half storey care home is to be built at the gateway to Poole, creating around 30 new permanent jobs. Planners have granted permission for the 68-bedroom building on land at the junction of Lindsay Road and County Gates (Frizzell

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Obituary of: Bertram Guy Chalk

BERTRAM Guy Chalk, 'one of life’s true gentlemen', has passed away peacefully at the age of 86. The old soldier, who was affectionately known as ‘Chalky,’ was born in the Moordown area of Bournemouth on January 27, 1927. On leaving school,

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Obituary of: Herbert Stanley 'Reg' Goss

Herbert Stanley Goss, better known as Reg to his friends, was born on December 5, 1920, in Highgate, London. The youngest of five brothers, Reg was tormented by his elder siblings and always the one to take the blame. They supported Arsenal

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Obituary of Leeham Prince

TOUCHING tributes have been paid to a much-loved husband, father and friend who died suddenly at the age of 49 during a holiday in Malta. Born in Weymouth, Leeham Prince moved to Fleet in Hampshire before returning to Poole and setting up home

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Film talent of tomorrow flock to Bournemouth for BFX Festival

THE NEXT generation of creative movie talent descended upon Bournemouth this week for the UK’s first student visual effects and animation competition. The prestigious BFX contest will see 10 teams battle it out over the next six weeks to create

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Open Mic UK audtions coming to Bournemouth

A NATIONAL singing competition is bringing its search to find the UK's best singer, duo, vocal group or rapper to Bournemouth. Open Mic UK is being brought by Future Music who are responsible for bringing such acts as Birdy, Lucy Spraggan and Jahmene

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Aaron Gregory takes The Last Dance To The Carousel Tour across the UK

SINGER songwriter Aaron Gregory is hitting the road in support of his latest album. Aaron will take in numerous venues across the UK as part of The Last Dance To The Carousel Tour, named after the concept album he released in April which documents

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Tommy Needs a Gun headline fundraiser for Sparkle Appeal

TOMMY Needs A Gun headline a special event on Tuesday, July 16  at Centre Stage. The Bournemouth rock trio will be performing a matinee show between 4pm and 7.30pm which has been organised by a team of students from the Victoria Education Centre

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Deer emerging from the sea at Sandbanks amazes onlookers

People on Poole’s prestigious Sandbanks peninsula were astonished to see this aquatic Bambi swimming ashore and making its way along the harbour beach. The unusual sight was captured on camera by retired church minister and Poole Harbour Watch

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News round-up

GENERAL Motors and Honda has announced a long-term agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. The collaboration expects to succeed by sharing expertise, economies of scale

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In The Dock: Blandford

ANTHONY WOOLRIDGE aged 29 of Elizabeth Road, Blandford Forum. Admitted driving a Citroen on the M20 B Carriageway without a policy of insurance. Fined £400. To pay victim surcharge of £40. Costs £35. Licence endorsed with six points.

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In the Dock: Verwood

JOANNE LOUISE WAGSTAFF aged 45 of Cartref Close, Verwood. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty of assault by beating. Community order made to participate in the Womans Programme Activity for 12 days. Restraining order made. To pay compensation of £100

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In the Dock: Poole

GARY COOPER aged 22 of East Quay Road, Poole. Admitted using threatening, abusive words or behaviour with intent to cause fear. Committed to prison for eight weeks suspended for 12 months. To pay victim surcharge of £100. Also admitted possession of

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In the Dock: Christchurch

ROBERT ALAN HARDIE aged 44 of Dairy Close, Christchurch. Admitted assaulting a woman by beating . Conditional discharge of 12 months. To pay compensation of £50. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs £85. Also admitted assaulting a man by beating.

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In the Dock: Bournemouth

GARY BRIAN MARK CHURCHILL aged 18 of Belgravia Hotel, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. Admitted stealing meat products belonging to Co-op Retails Services, Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth. Conditional discharge of 12 months. To pay victim surcharge of £15

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Competition and patients

TO say hospital bosses are disappointed that the merger of the Royal Bournemouth and Poole looks set to be blocked is an understatement. Unless they can convince the Competition Commission in the next three weeks, the process will be at an end.

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Thanks to all at hospital

May I, through your pages, say a million thanks to the wonderful, caring staff on Brownsea Ward, Poole Hospital. They are always so very busy but never short of time to console relatives of patients. My mum is 91 and has been on the ward 10 weeks

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Service needs an overhaul

WITH reference to your article on Poole’s kerbside collections (Daily Echo, July 5), I would like to correct one or two points made by Mr Winwood of Hamside Residents’ Association about the options that are being considered in relation to Borough of

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Caution plea in farm fight

I TOO endorse the more cautious approach of Bournemouth Tourism manager Mark Smith in his opposition to Navitus Bay Wind Farm. Visitors don’t come here to see wind turbines; they come here to enjoy the invigorating sea air, glorious beaches and uninterrupted

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Vital our club stays in town

I MUST reply to Brian J Galpin (It’s between two schools, Daily Echo, July 2). Poole Town FC spent a few years in the wilderness after their shameful exit from the stadium, built in the 1930s by the unemployed of Poole for the pursuit of football

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Stepping back in time at Dot.Teas vintage shop

Walking into Dot.Teas Vintage Tea Boutique is like stepping back in time. From the vintage linen and the bunting to the pretty glass sugar bowls and mismatched bone china crockery, the little tea room in Westbourne is a nostalgic treat. Even

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Dorset's Crescent heads for Goodwood

DORSET-based FIXI Crescent Suzuki be at the world famous Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex this weekend – supported by celebrated machines and riders from Crescent Racing’s past. Leon Camier and Jules Cluzel will be leading the way on board

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Insignia Tourer unveiled

VAUXHALL has announced that it will add a SUV-inspired all-purpose estate to its New Insignia range later this year. Known as the Insignia Country Tourer, and based on the Sports Tourer model, but with all-wheel drive, higher ground clearance and

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Should schools ban packed lunches?

PACKED lunches should be banned from schools, a Government-commissioned report into nutrition says. The report, drawn up for the Department for Education by the founders of the restaurant chain Leon, found that school dinners have improved significantly

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Dodgy use of this wind farm report

YOUR article ‘Wind farm could be set for new images’ (July 2) didn’t manage to fully explain the different methods that are being used to illustrate the visual impact of the Navitus Bay wind farm. The developers NBDL provide images using the industry

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Beaulieu honoured for historic Rolls

THE National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in the New Forest received the special ‘Coup de Coeur du Jury’ award for its 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost in the Concours d’État at the 2013 Rétrofestival in Cae last week. This year, the Beaulieu team, which

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Did you see road rage incident?

POLICE want to speak to a driver who threatened another motorist in a road rage incident. The Ford Ka driver tailgated a Land Rover along the A337 Southampton Road, Lymington, before overtaking dangerously and braking. He then got out and walked

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A31 crash driver still critical

A MAN who was critically injured in a head-on crash between two vehicles on the A31 remains in the same condition at Southampton General Hospital. The pensioner who was driving the silver Citroen three-wheel convertible was airlifted to the neurological

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Flasher caught after victim took picture

A FLASHER who targeted lone women just minutes away from his home in Poole was caught after his first victim took a photograph of him weeks later. Brett Malyon, 43, of Chester Road, Poole, blamed the stresses of work and home life for exposing

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NHS will not survive without closures and centralisation, warn experts

The NHS will not survive unless there are radical changes in the delivery of health care such as hospital closures and centralisation of services, experts said. If there is not ''fundamental change'' to the health service, there could be more and

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A bitter pill: Commission blocks Bournemouth and Poole hospital merger - on day NHS chief warns centralisation is vital for future of services

HOSPITAL bosses are “bitterly disappointed” after being told they still need to prove the case for merging the Royal Bournemouth and Poole trusts. They now believe the move, which they say is vital to preserve key services, is very unlikely to

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Test drive - Nissan Leaf

THIS is what car development should be about. Nissan was first to bring a fully-electric car to the masses. That brought both acclaim and pitfalls. While the first generation Leaf was a decent car at the cutting edge of the market, it was relatively

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Hotel rooms go for £300 a night as tourists flood into Bournemouth

HOTEL accommodation is running out in Bournemouth again this weekend with single rooms selling for up to £300 a night. After a virtual sell-out last weekend, when temperatures were hotter than Jamaica or Florida, Kevin Wood, director of the Oceana

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Non-league: Bash boss Kearn keeps tabs on trio

JOINT-boss Stewart Kearn confirmed he is chasing the signatures of goalkeeper Nic Jones, winger Charlie Knight and fans’ favourite Dave Allen as he shapes his Bashley squad. All three featured for the New Forest outfit in their opening pre-season

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Southern League: Bash skipper keeps faith with 'bold' approach

BASHLEY captain Richard Morris will continue to go on the offensive in the all-day cricket – even if his attacking policy has yet to reap its rewards. Bash host Alton tomorrow on the back of three draws in five timed matches, and while the BCG

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Swimming: Emily's gold rush at Littledown meeting

EMILY Clarke put two years of injury problems behind her to dominate her events in the Dorset Development Meet at Littledown. The 15-year-old won 10 gold medals from 10 events – and broke the competition best times (CBTs) in five of them. Her

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Cricket: Caldwell climbs to top of county batting averages

WILL Caldwell climbed to the top of the county youth batting averages with a stylish 92 in a closely fought encounter against Gloucestershire. The under-15s opener, who has now scored an impressive 392 runs this campaign at an average of 65, was

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Tennis: Dumpton serve up School Games triumph

MORE than 1,000 young people from across Dorset took part in 10 sports as part of the nationwide Sainsbury’s School Games Level 3 Festivals which are being held this month. There are 46 county festivals taking place in the country over the summer

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Equestrian: Lauren's looking to secure GB success

CHRISTCHURCH’S Lauren Mills is looking forward to her greatest challenge in endurance horse racing after qualifying to represent Great Britain on the global stage. Lauren, 19, will ride Oakleaze Farm Czarko at the World Young Rider Endurance Championships

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Athletics: Hunt and Shepherd win Birmingham bronzes

NICHOLAS Hunt and Lewis Shepherd each gained bronze medals at the English Schools’ Championships in Birmingham. Bournemouth-based Hunt, a high jump gold-medallist in both 2010 and 2012, when at the top of his age category, stepped up to the senior

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Volleyball: Local beach boys on song at Sandbanks

A HOST of local youngsters set the standard at the Sandbanks Volleyball Festival at the weekend by becoming British champions. The region’s boys dominated proceedings on Sandbanks Beach in Wessex Volleyball Club’s annual showpiece event, which

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Cherries: Tindall taking testimonial test seriously

ASSISTANT boss Jason Tindall insists tomorrow's friendly with West Ham (3pm) forms a vital part of Cherries' pre-season preparations. While the fixture is in honour of Stephen Purches's long service to the Dean Court outfit, Tindall does not want

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Southern League: Milton captain Beck has a score to settle

SKIPPER Ryan Beck insists New Milton will be out to prove a point when they travel to Hook & Newnham Basics tomorrow. Milton managed 253 for one against their Hampshire rivals back in May, but the heavens opened to force the abandonment of

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Speedway: Injured Holder makes welcome return to Dorset

STRICKEN Pirates talisman Chris Holder received a timely boost yesterday when doctors declared him fit enough to be transferred down to a hospital in Poole. Speedway world champion and Wimborne Road captain Holder, 25, has been in University Hospital

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Seven mile queues on A31 after car leaves road

DRIVERS heading into Bournemouth faced seven mile tailbacks last night after a Mercedes left the road and rolled. An ambulance and two fire engines attended the collision, which happened at around 5.30pm, and one lane was closed while the driver