In pictures: 50 years of the Hengistbury Head land train
THERE was an outcry half a century ago over what an Evening Echo headline referred to as the “Hengistbury trackless train plan”.
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Christchurch man who faced 'terror and elation' during solo sail raises more than £40,000 for charity
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Here's where Dorset Police No Excuse vans and safety camera teams will be this week
Monday, April 16
Here is where the Dorset Police No Excuse cameras and vans will be this week
Dorset Police’s ‘No Excuse’ team are out in the county tackling inconsiderate and dangerous driving.
Burst water main floods streets and leaves 500 homes without water
Hundreds of homes were without water last night after a burst water main flooded streets in Christchurch.
Visitors share their memories to mark 50 years of Hengistbury Head land train
JUBILEE celebrations have begun for the beloved ‘Noddy train’, which has been ferrying carriages of people between Hengistbury Head and Mudeford Spit for the past 50 years.
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Obituary: Chris Read, popular cricket umpire, has died
CHRIS Read, one of the Southern Premier League's most liked and respected umpires, has passed away after a brave battle against prostate cancer.
