LIVE: Olympic torch relay in Dorset (July 13)

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7.27pm: Well that's it for our live blog for today. We'll be back early tomorrow morning when the torch leaves Bournemouth and heads through Boscombe and onto Christchurch. Don't forget to pick up your Daily Echo tomorrow, with coverage and lots of photos from each area.

7.23pm: Now it's time for the 12,500 lucky people on the beach to party.

7.21pm: The cauldron is lit on the stage in front of thousands of cheering people, bringing to an end today's relay.

7.20pm: He's on the stage and holding the torch high.

7.19pm: Lots of cheers as he makes his way onto the beach for the final few moments on the stage.

7.18pm: The gardens are packed as Charlie makes his way under Pier Approach.

7.14pm: Charlie is about to take the torch from Wimborne Athletic club coach Ian Kennedy. The torches have kissed and Charlie is on his way.

7.11pm: The torch is in the gardens and it's almost time for 16-year-old Charlie Rogers' big moment. He is from Ringwood and he will run the final stretch before lighting the cauldron on the stage at the beach. He has been nominated for his work with the Sailability charity.

6.46pm: Alan Power, chairman of Swanage and Purbeck Hospitality Association, is carrying the torch as it heads off Cemetery Junction into Lansdowne Road.

6.42pm: We're now in Charminster Road and heading straight for Bournemouth town centre. Not long until the climax on the beach.

6.38pm: Picture of the torch arriving in Winton

6.36pm: Along here we've got Keith Barnes, Haiwei Wang, Steve Goodey and Zsolt Eross.

6.30pm: 30-year-old Kirsty Spence from Bournemouth is now taking the torch into Alma Road.

6.25pm: Lauren Harris and next on the relay, Morag Day, a nurse who has run five marathons, do a bit of a dance as they switch over in Winton.

6.18pm: By the way, kudos to the security guy who does the torch kissy thing. I swear it's the same bloke who was at Portland Bill at 7am this morning when I started this. I've been sat in a chair for most of that time, he's been running. Respect.

6.16pm: Duncan Bell, who raises money for cancer charities and Help for Heroes, is carrying the torch now as it heads into Moordown and onto Winton. Coming up are Robert Morris and Lauren Harris.

6.13pm: Video footage of Bournemouth Sings opening the beach celebration with a specially written song called Waves.

6.09pm: Victoria Millett, who has won medals in swimming and javelin, now has the flame at Ensbury Park.

6.04pm: Big crowds awaiting the torch in Winton says our reporter Stephen Bailey. Police getting them to cheer the police motorbikes. The torch is minutes away.

6pm: A team from Bournemouth School for Girls is now running with the torch.

5.53pm: Just a few minutes until the torch crosses over into Bournemouth.

5.52pm: The torch is now in Wallisdown with 92-year-old Anthony Chivers, who is still running and rowing for charity, enjoying his moment.

5.49pm: Family/friends of Poole cancer survivor, fundraiser and torchbearer Morag Day waiting for her in Winton

5.46pm: Bournemouth Sings performing on stage at the beach celebration - specially written Waves then Elbow's One Day Like This.

5.45pm: Kimberley Keeping, a cancer survivor and fundraiser, is having a bit of a jig as she carries the torch.

5.39pm: Our reporter Harriet Marsh is down at the Bournemouth beach for tonight's celebration. The stage is set and the crowd is ready to party!

5.29pm: Vivien has raised £30,000 through running 13 marathons.

5.28pm: Vivien Budd takes over as the torch heads towards Alder Hills. Next it's Robert Hansford and then Roger Budd.

5.26pm: Now it's Tobias Gutteridge, a former SBS member.

5.22pm: As the torch heads up to Alder Road, Adam Douglas, a PE teacher and volunteer sports coach, is running with the flame.

5.18pm: The torch is almost at the top of Bournemouth Road now and Wessex Volleyball CLub coach Lewis Lett is with the torch.

5.06pm: The torch is on its way up Bournemouth Road now and Judge Keeping, 12, from Poole, is soaking in the crowd's cheers.

5.04pm: The Wrights and Wright-Bedstead's in Winton having a family bbq on the Torch Relay route

4.56pm: Reporter Mel Vass in Wallisdown says people already coming out in force, even though torch is an hour or so away.

4.51pm: Peter Roscoe has just taken over. Peter was nominated for his years of work with athletes. He was nominated by Jason Gardner, who he spotted at a young age. Gardner later won Olympic gold.

4.47pm: Alistair Norman, who has run four marathons, is bringing the torch away from Poole town and as it heads towards the Civic Centre and on to Ashley Cross. He is handing over to Drew McMahon.

4.44pm: Jennie Morris & son Josh from Sussex nervously awaiting torchbearer husband Bob at Winton's Talbot Pub

4.38pm: Sounds like in Ashley Cross a girl and moped collided and an ambulance has been called to the scene. The relay is continuing as scheduled as far as we can see.

Picture by Steve Butler

4.35pm: At Poole Quay, reporter Juliette Astrup has been speaking to the Perry family - Alice, seven, Mark and Oscar, 13, from Corfe Mullen. Oscar said: "It probably won't happen again for a long time so I'm really glad to have been part of it."

4.33pm: Pensioners Edith Rayment and Isabel Golborne are the first people awaiting the torch at Alma Road

4.33pm: We're hearing someone has come off a moped outside Le Bateau at Bournemouth Road, Ashley Cross, where the torch is due to be passing soon. No news yet on whether the route will be affected.

4.32pm: Reporter Jo Codd is at Seldown Bridge and says the noise is deafening as the flame passes.

4.21pm: Reporter Darren Slade at Ashley Cross says there are already big crowds and lots of fun and games on the green.

4.17pm: Reporter Stephen Bailey in Charminster says there's some bunting up, police cones at the ready, and corporate sponsors setting up stands.

4.16pm: Picture from Hamworthy earlier on.

4.06pm: Neil Patterson from Poole is dressed head to toe in union jacks at Poole Quay. He is an Olympic official, helping to set up the training ground and field for the taekwondo and will be present field side throughout the games looking after the fighters.

He said: "This is really special to me being here- its just getting more and more exciting"

4.02pm: Our reporter Jo Codd is near Seldown Bride where crowds are keenly waiting for the torch to arrive. There's entertainment with a bouncy castle and people demonstrating exercises. Excitement is building!

3.54pm: Actually, Barry Light, who is running 60 marathons in 60 weeks and has featured previously in the Echo, is taking the torch over the bridge by the looks of it.

3.52pm: Helen Sansom, a leukaemia charity fundraiser, is about to take the torch over the Twin Sails Bridge.

3.48pm: How's this for a stat? According to the BBC, this is the longest stretch of continuous torch bearers during the whole 70-day relay around the UK - 76 in relay without a convoy section until the flame reaches Bournemouth beach.

3.40pm: It's official- the sun is shining just in time for the torch! Sunglasses are out on Poole Quay and the crowds are in excellent spirits, says Juliette Astrup.

3.35pm: Di Henderson says the torch is on its way down through lower Hamworthy, where Helen Sansom, 27, from Parkstone will run it across the Twin Sails Bridge and into Poole town.

3.34pm: Reporter Jo Codd at Poole Quay says there's a carnival atmospher, with an Elvis impersonator entertaining the crowds and lots of people waving flags.

3.32pm: Little Chloe Ruddock, 13 months, pictured with mum Mel and sister Megan, 2, is in danger of missing all the fun at Poole Quay if she sleeps much longer! They are from Hamworthy.

Hopefully she'll wake up in time said Mel. Hopefully the weather will hold out, there's a really good atmosphere lots of people have turned out says our reporter Juliette.

3.23pm: Wendy Morrell has now taken over the torch.

3.20pm: Mo Constantine, of Lush cosmetics fame, is now with the flame in Upton. Meanwhile in Hamworthy reporter Di Henderson says police outriders are clearing the road.

3.17pm: Bournemouth Uni student Eva Reichardt is now carrying the flame. Big crowds in Upton and the sun is out.

3.13pm: The torch has arrived in Upton and football coach Andrew Howe is off and running.

3.07pm: The crowd’s attention at Poole Quay has been diverted by the arrival of the Stavros S Niarchos, a spectacular tall ship operated by the Tall Ships Youth Trust. A piper is playing 30ft up in the rigging.

3.07pm: In Bournemouth Gardens, Keith Talbot from Birmingham will be seeing the torch for the second time. He said: "It is already a great atmosphere, not it can only get better."

3.05pm: Di Henderson in Hamworthy says kids have been let off school earlier and are lining the streets to welcome the torch. "It's exciting," said Mary Jones of Hamworthy, waiting near Symes Road to wave her flag. "It's amazing to think this flame has come all the way from Greece."

3pm: Lytchett Minster up next, with Nikila Newman and John Bolt.

2.58pm: We've been talking to people who are already in Bournemouth Gardens. Bryan Penny, 74, has come from Coventry and said: "It's a once in a lifetime thing. It is special as it is expected to be."

2.57pm: Steve Cliffen is the last man with the torch before it heads up to Lytchett.

2.56pm: Sandford is busy, lots of people on the pavements alongside the A351.

2.54pm: Bournemouth Gardens is apparently getting busy and Twist and Pulse, who perform at the celebration on the beach tonight, have been spotted milling about. The other dance troupes have been practising too.

2.53pm: Back on the relay itself, the torch is on its way up through Sandford before it is convoyed up to Lytchett.

2.52pm: Reporter Di Henderson says residents are out early in Hamworthy, some are picnicing on the pavement and banners are lining Turlin Moor recreation field.

Manchester uni students l-r Alan hu (22) and Liam Wang (25)from China who bought flags

2.48pm: Reporter Jo Codd on Poole Quay says some Chinese men who went to the last Games in Beijing have been handing out Union Jacks to the crowd.

2.44pm: Our reporter Juliette Astrup is at Poole Quay, she says crowds have started to line the route as excitement builds ahead of the torch's arrival.

2.42pm: On its way to Sandford

2.38pm: Susan Gillingham is now making her way through the town centre with the torch. Lots of people lining the streets with flags and cheering.

2.34pm: Jonathan Gill is now entering Wareham town with the flame. He suffered a stroke at the age of just 44 and is receiving a great welcome.

2.30pm: Reporter Jim Durkin says the torch has arrived in Wareham town centre to loud cheers from crowds.

2.27pm: Lots of people in Stoborough cheering the torchbearers, who include Adrian Rhodes, Janos Vadon, Guy Brown and Thomas Brophy.

2.20pm: Queues are already forming at Bournemouth beach for this afternoon and evening's celebrations. Gates open at 3.30pm for those lucky enough to have tickets.

2.16pm: We're about to get started on the afternoon leg from Stoborough to Bournemouth. Torch set to leave the Purbeck village at 2.21pm, before it heads to Wareham and Sandford before it goes to Lytchett, Upton, Hamworthy and into Poole.

2.08: The torch relay is on the way to Wareham. Town centre is already packed says our reporter Jim Durkin.

2.08pm: Sarah Crease sent us this picture of the Torch Relay in Corfe Castle

1.20pm: A superb end to the first half of the day.

1.18pm: Applause for Ben as he proudly holds the torch aloft.

1.10pm: Incredible effort from Ben, who was once told he'd never walk again. He is finishing off this part of the relay on a real high to the delight of the crowds along the street.

1.05pm: Final torchbearer in Swanage is Ben Ridd, who suffered serious head injuries in a power boat race aged just 13. Seven years on he has fought his way back to health - learning how to walk and talk again.

1.03pm: The torch is making its way back to Swanage Middle School and then it'll break for lunch (much like us) before starting again in Stoborough at 2.21pm.

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12.50pm: Swanage man Frank Roberts has the flame. An ex-Army sergeant, he now raises cash for Heroes Haven and The Baton Trust. If that wasn't enough, he has spent more than 28 years working as a volunteer for Swanage Railway.

Frank Roberts. Picture: Andrew Wright

12.48pm: Reporter Jim Durkin says many shops and businesses have closed so staff can join the crowds.

12.46pm: Massive crowds on Swanage seafront to greet the torch.

12.40pm: Now it's the turn of disabled sailor Geoff Holt, who was paralysed in a swimming accident at the age of 18. He went on to become the first disabled sailor to sail solo around the UK

12.37pm: After a team of 10 runners from one of the sponsors, we've now seen Roger Wilcox and now 14-year-old Jordan Cook, from Poole.

12.34pm: As the torch gets closer to the town centre the crowds are really filling out. Lots of flag waving and painted faces.

12.25pm: The first runner is off and away and Jim Durkin says the crowd is going wild. There are a host of runners taking the flame around the town.

12.18pm: The torch is in transit, next stop, Swanage. The torch will go down High Street, Victoria Avenue, Shore Road, Station Road and back around to the middle school. Reporter Jim Durkin says the torch has arrived in Swanage to huge cheers and the police are "in good humour".

12.07pm: Valerie Mylechreest is first off with the torch in Corfe Castle and the streets are lined with people waving Union Flags. She will be followed by Dean Lightwood and Samuel Cousins.

12.04pm Police say no major traffic problems so far in Swanage.

12.02pm: Residents have garden chairs on the pavements in Swanage. Some sections of route into town are packed solid. Not long now!

12.01pm: Our reporter Jim in Swanage says lots of young people with flags and faces painted in Olympic colours wait on Victoria Avenue.

11.55am: Our reporter Jim Durkin says crowds have been building in Swanage town centre and the seafront. There is already a carnival feel to the occasion

11.52am: Great reception for the torch in Wool. It's now back on the bus and heading to Corfe Castle.

11.44am: Hundreds of people in Wool waving Union Flags and cheering the runners.

11.42am: The first torchbearer in the village is 12-year-old Liam Dowden.

11.35am: The torch is now arriving in Wool.

11.30am: The torch is now in transit on its way to Wool.

11.25am: Lisa Devine has emerged from Durdle Door after carrying the Olympic flame down to the natural wonder. If you've ever walked down there you'll know why it's been half an hour...

10.57am: Durdle Door on Purbeck's Jurassic Coast is the next stop. It'll be interesting to see how they get down there.

10.53am: John Dickinson from Queens Park in Bournemouth carried the flame Fortuneswell near Weymouth at 8.20am today, after leaving home at 3.30am. He told the Echo: “It was wonderful, it was the most exhilarating experience, wonderful. “The weather was fine, the atmosphere and camaraderie were great – you couldn’t fault. “The crowd was clapping and cheering.”

10.42am: We're off and running in Winfrith with 70-year-old Colin Fry. Over the years he's raised more than £250,000. He was in Dorset Police for 37 years.

10.30am: The torch is now in transit, heading towards Winfrith.

10.26: Carmel Ryan is carrying the flame now. She is a Bournemouth police officer and has run two marathons to raise money for the charity Shelter and a school in Uganda.

10.20am: Some info on today's relay - it will cover 76 miles up to Bournemouth through West Dorset, Purbeck and Poole. In all, 147 torchbearers will share the route.

It's due at Corfe Castle shortly after midday, before heading down to Swanage and then, after lunch, will be at Stoborough at 2.21pm.

It's in Wareham at 2.35pm, then up towards the conurbation, in Upton just after 3pm and heading into Poole town shortly before 4pm.

There will be plenty of chances to catch it at places like Ashley Cross, Branksome and Wallisdown before it gets into Bournemouth town. It is due at the pier for the evening party at about 7.20pm.

10.12am: The torch is now with Lynne Connor, who has helped raise more than £100,000 for Swanage charity Heroes' Haven.

10.06am: The torch is currently in Preston, where Jacques Bernard, 19, has been running. He is behind the Steve Bernard Foundation, which was set up in memory of his elder brother Steve, from Winton,who died in a car accident five years ago.

10.05am: Good morning! So today's the day that the Olympic Torch comes to Purbeck, Poole and Bournemouth.

It is due in Swanage at 12.24pm before it heads up to Poole and finally ends up at Bournemouth Seafront, where there will be an evening party, at around 7.20pm.