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2 hours ago in News
POLICE are warning the public to be on their guard against credit card scams after two elderly Bournemouth residents were targeted by a bogus caller.
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3 hours ago in News
A temporary cabin which has served as a neighbourhood store for five years, could finally be replaced by a larger supermarket.
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4 hours ago in News
A LITTLE piece of Dorset has been moved to London, where it is going on display as part of the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Garden.
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4 hours ago in News
More than 3,000 jobs are to go after ailing fashion chain Peacocks was sold out of administration.
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5 hours ago in News
TROUBLED car firm Seward has closed its Blandford branch, putting around 20 people out of work.
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5 hours ago in News
YOUNG designers, artists and photographers of the future are being asked to take part in a national competition.
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6 hours ago in News
BOURNEMOUTH beach is the location for a dream wedding up for grabs for one lucky couple.
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6 hours ago in News
Outraged residents opposing a proposed development have erected scaffolding to demonstrate its “intr-usive” size.
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7 hours ago in News
A SIX-FOOT former rugby player downed a shoplifter in the street.
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8 hours ago in News
A UNION is lobbying parliament to prevent the closure of 39 DVLA offices, including one in Poole.
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8 hours ago in News
HUGE rush-hour delays built up on one of the main approaches to Poole after just one person failed to turn up for work, it has emerged.
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8 hours ago in News
A WIDE-ranging study of Bournemouth’s night-time economy will be carried out in a bid to bring more families and older people into the town.
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8 hours ago in News
A WOMAN who was landed with a £3,000 bill for failing to give “notice” that her dad was going to die has won her battle against the charges.
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9 hours ago in News
THE man who died in a horror road accident on the A31 at Ringwood last week has been named.
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9 hours ago in Christchurch
CHRISTCHURCH diners are being asked to cast their vote for their favourite eatery in the town.
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9 hours ago in Bournemouth
AFTER a 24-year absence the Trades Union Congress (TUC) is returning to Bournemouth for its annual conference this autumn.
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9 hours ago in Christchurch
A FUN-packed It’s a Knockout event will be held at Portfield School in Christchurch on Sunday to raise funds for two worthwhile charities.
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9 hours ago in News
THE chairman of the National Romany Rights Association will stand trial at Southampton Crown Court in April for indecency offences.
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9 hours ago in News
A BENEFITS cheat has been spared a prison sentence after a judge heard how her two children would suffer most if she was locked up.
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9 hours ago in News
Poole’s Twin Sails bridge will not now open to road traffic on Monday.
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9 hours ago in News
CAMPAIGNERS are staging a final stand over imminent plans to convert an arts centre into family housing.
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10 hours ago in News
A GRIEVING Christchurch woman has branded a care home firm “outrageous” after it asked her to pay £3,000 because she didn’t give “notice” before her father died.
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11 hours ago in News
A new campaign has been launched in Dorset to give a voice to those most isolated by age and disability.
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11 hours ago in News
A POOLE-based project has helped residents secure over £1million of additional benefits since January 2010.
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11 hours ago in News
TWO young pupils from Kinson Primary School will help to create a lasting tribute to tragic Red Arrow pilot Jon Egging.
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12 hours ago in News
FIRE and rescue crews battled for nearly an hour to release two people trapped in a car after a crash.
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12 hours ago in News
A GOOD Samaritan says he is “gobsmacked” Bournemouth Council have refused to drop a camera car fine even though he had stopped to help an injured elderly woman.
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12 hours ago in Opinion
IT HAS been a long and passionate battle by local residents but it looks like the end of the road. The Boscombe Centre for Community Arts (or BCCA) has been
something of an institution for around half a century.
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12 hours ago in Letters to the Editor
CAN I recommend to your readers, the excellent glossy Gullivers Trail leaflet obtainable at Kinson library or 01202 451605? This reader friendly trail takes you seven miles around our rich in
history and folklore area, visiting Kinson common, Millhams Mead, Turbary Common, Pucks Dell and other beautiful spots in our ‘village’.
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12 hours ago in Letters to the Editor
IN response to Richard Snook’s comments (Letters, February 16) on the use of a camera car in Poole, I would like to reassure drivers that this is not to “milk the cash cow” but to enforce necessary
parking restrictions. Parking outside entrances to schools, on bus stops and on loading bays causes highly hazardous conditions for children entering and leaving schools or causes serious traffic
hold ups.
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12 hours ago in Letters to the Editor
I AM the mother of a teenage girl who made two suicide attempts, one in front of me.
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12 hours ago in Letters to the Editor
I REFER to recent Daily Echo reports re supermarket developments in Christchurch.
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12 hours ago in Letters to the Editor
I WAS appalled to learn (Daily Echo, February 20) that North Dorset District Council has agreed to to allow a major supermarket outside
of Blandford to increase its floor space by 73 per cent.
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12 hours ago in Letters to the Editor
READING about Cllr Mike Greene’s concern over the proposed wind farm off the Bournemouth coast (Daily Echo, February 18), may I suggest that he takes a journey to either Blackpool or Great
Yarmouth.
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12 hours ago in Letters to the Editor
AHH... the days are lengthening, and in a month we’ll be looking forward to changing the clocks.
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12 hours ago in News
A MAJOR motor dealer has gone into administration – potentially casting doubt over hundreds of jobs and a sponsorship deal with AFC Bournemouth.
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13 hours ago in News
THE body of an elderly man has been recovered from Poole Harbour.
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13 hours ago in News
RESIDENTS campaigning for a pedestrian crossing on a busy Bournemouth road have been given fresh hope.
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14 hours ago in Sport
ROCHDALE midfielder Jason Kennedy has re-lived the sickening moment when he realised stricken Cherries star
Stephen Purches had been seriously injured.
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14 hours ago in Sport
NEW recruit Miles Addison is hoping to help Cherries revive their League One play-off push after leaving his
comfort zone to move to Seward Stadium.
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14 hours ago in Sport
THE speedway boss who helped win the 2011 Elite League and Premier League titles is backing new-look Pirates to bring more success to Wimborne Road.
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14 hours ago in Rugby
DAVID Dunn believes Lions will win the National Three South West title in the mud rather than the sunshine.
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14 hours ago in Rugby
CHARLIE Parish landed a penalty with the last kick of the game to spare Swanage & Wareham’s blushes in their 10-3 defeat at Bletchley in South
West One East.
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17 hours ago in Deaths
DUFF CORNILLEA ETHEL (Cora) Peacefully at Royal Bournemouth Hospital on 19th February 2012, aged 72, after a long illness. A beautiful Wife to Gordon for 54 years, a caring Mother to Michael, Fiona
and Alistair and a loving Grandmother to Aiden, Maya and Callum. Mother-in-Law to Janet and Patricia. She will be sadly missed. Funeral Service to be held at Bournemouth Crematorium on Friday 24th
February 2012 at 10.00am. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired for 'The British Lung Association' may be made online at www.tapperfuneralservice.co.uk.
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17 hours ago in Deaths
WALLROCK MICHAEL Passed away peacefully at home with his family on 17th February 2012, aged 90. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Beaulieu Abbey Church, Beaulieu on Wednesday 29th February
at 12.30pm. No flowers please, but donations in memory of Mike may be made to Oakhaven Hospice Trust, The Mission to Seafarers or The Sailors Society. All enquiries and donations to Maria Jones at
R Hallum Funeral Home, Caro Cottage, 54 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RA. Tel 01590 624345
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17 hours ago in 40th Birthday
'GOTCHA MARK' Happy 40th Birthday - 22nd February 2012 Love Mum, Dad, Tara, Steve, Lynne, Malc, Sam, Amie & the rest of the family x x x x x x
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17 hours ago in Deaths
BROWN ARTHUR Passed away 17th February 2012 at Royal Bournemouth Hospital after a brave fight, aged 82. Will be sadly missed by his life-time partner Peggy. Much loved Dad to Steve and Liz, Paula
and Adey. Loving Grandad to Helen, Grace, Dan and Emily and Great Grandad to Hayden and Ella-Grace. You were so brave Dad but it is now time to rest. God Bless, forever in our hearts. ----------
The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday 28th February at 1.30 pm at Bournemouth Crematorium. Family flowers only but donations if desired to RBCH Charitable Trust Fund Acute Stroke Unit may be
sent to Miller Brothers & F. P Butler Ltd., 119 Bargates, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1QH. Tel 01202 485439 or 485108.
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17 hours ago in In Memoriam
WHITE PENNY Two years on Mum and missed so much, love your Tina x x x
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17 hours ago in Deaths
Mrs BELLIZZI MBE MVO ETHEL Passed away very peacefully on Friday 10th February 2012 aged 90 years at Sunrise of Southbourne. Much loved sister to Margaret, and aunt to Paul, Clive and Karl. Funeral
Service on 27th February at 2.45 at Bournemouth Crematorium. Donations if desired for Cancer Research UK may be sent to Tapper Funeral Service, 89-91 Barrack Road, Christchurch Dorset BH23 2AJ or
made online at www.tapperfuneralservice.co.uk
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17 hours ago in In Memoriam
MARK ADAM HALCROW (RAMBO) 12 months has gone since you passed away, we all think of you and miss you every single day. You inspired us all, you lifted our hearts and spirits with your positive
attitude. You were so brave and strong throughout your long battle, you were such a unique human being, loved by everyone who knew you, honest and up front, always putting others first to the very
end. You made us laugh and you made us cry, you were our true hero and we will never ever forget you. Love from Jane, Gary, Mandy, Joanne, Mum, Ned, Stumpy, Jenny, Jay and Neil xxxx
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17 hours ago in Deaths
WILKINSON JIM Treasured dad, grandpa and great-grandpa, passed away in his home aged 94 on Thursday (February 16). A devoted motor racing and Poole Pirates fan, his funeral will be held at Poole
Crematorium on Saturday (February 25) at 11.30am. Family flowers only and donations to the Alzheimer’s Society, a charity he vehemently supported in memory of his beloved wife Betty. You are both
missed more than words can say, but you are together at last once more. Your loving daughters Elaine and Angela, grandchildren Melanie, Amanda, Peter, Kathryn and Ben and great-grandchildren Samuel
and Molly xxx All enquiries and donations to Tapper Funeral Service, 32 - 34 Parkstone Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2PG. Telephone 01202 673164.
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17 hours ago in Deaths
PIKE JOHN EDWIN HARRY Sadly passed away on 16th February 2012 aged 77 years. Much loved and wonderful husband to the late Jean Pike and loving father of Christine, Catherine and David and grandad
of Warren. Funeral service to take place at The Holy Epiphany Church, Castle Lane West, at 12:00 pm on Friday, 24th February 2012 followed by burial at Bournemouth North Cemetery. No flowers please
but donations for 'Macmillan Caring Locally' to be sent to A E Jolliffe & Son, 17 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HT Tel: 01202 872050.
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17 hours ago in Deaths
LEGG NEIL THOMAS Passed peacefully to rest after a short illness on 18th February at Wimborne Hospital. Beloved husband, father, brother and grandad. Funeral Service to be held at Poole Crematorium
on Monday 27th February at 4pm. Family flowers only please but donations if wished payable to 'Dr Katherine Stephens' (to improve treatment and care of patients in Poole who are suffering with skin
cancer) can be made by visiting www. TapperFuneralService.co.uk or sent to 32/34 Parkstone Road, Poole BH15 2PG.
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17 hours ago in Deaths
GRANGER DIANA Passed away peacefully at home on 13th February 2012 aged 85 years. A remarkable and caring lady who will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Her funeral service will be
held at St Mary’s Parish Church, Swanage on Monday 27th February at 12 noon, followed by interment in St Mary’s Churchyard, Lytchett Matravers. Flowers may be sent to James Smith Funeral Directors,
60a Kings Road, Swanage, BH19 1HR, Tel: 01929 422445.
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17 hours ago in Deaths
SHOWELL-ROGERS KATIE On 17th February peacefully in Canford Chase Nursing Home, Catherine Mary Showell-Rogers aged 90 years. Much loved Wife of the late John, Mother of Gordon and Sarah,
Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Her Funeral Service will take place at Bournemouth Crematorium on Monday 5th March at 11am. Family flowers only. Donations made payable to The Tear Fund may be
sent to Head & Wheble Funeral Directors, 1a Oxford Road, Lansdowne, Bournemouth, BH8 8EY. Tel: 01202 551190.
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17 hours ago in Acknowledgements
CALDICOTT MARJORIE Mike and Penny would like to thank everyone for their cards and kind thoughts expressed during Mum's short illness and recent sad demise and our gratitude for donations given for
Renal Research. Please accept this notice as our personal thanks.
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17 hours ago in Deaths
GARDNER (nee REBBECK) DIANA Eldest daughter of the late Colonel Thomas Victor and Eileen Rebbeck, passed away peacefully at Sunrise on 15th February 2012, aged 91 years. Beloved mother of Adrienne,
Kay and Karen and much loved grandmother. Diana will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Service at Poole Crematorium on Monday 27th February at 11.00am. Family flowers only please and
donations, if desired, to the Royal British Legion c/o PWWBG, Greenhill Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 2RG Tel: 01202 888887.
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17 hours ago in Deaths
TAYLOR PETER ERIC Passed away peacefully in his sleep aged 94 on 18th February 2012 at St Leonard’s Hospital. He will always be remembered by his loving wife Valerie and his children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. Funeral service to take place at Poole Crematorium on Friday 24th February at 11.30am. Family flowers only, but donations if
desired for Friends of St Leonard’s Hospital may be sent to Douch & Small F.D., 7 Leigh Road, Wimborne BH21 1AB. Tel: 01202 882936
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17 hours ago in Deaths
BAKER Dr SHEILA MARIAN (Retired Consultant Radiologist, Bournemouth) Passed peacefully away aged 91 years. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday 6 March 2012 at 12.30pm at Hinton Park
Woodlands Burial Ground. No flowers please, but cheque donations if desired to the ‘Jigsaw Appeal’ for Royal Bournemouth Hospital and can be sent c/o Hinton Park, Wyndham Road, Walkford, Dorset,
BH23 7EJ. For all enquiries please telephone 01425 278910.
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17 hours ago in Deaths
LONG JOHN EDWARD On 13th February 2012, aged 87 years. Loving husband to Gwen, much loved father of Michael and to Eileen, brother to Jean and her husband Ron, grandfather and great grandfather.
His funeral service will be held at Poole Crematorium on Thursday 1st March at 12.30pm. Flowers welcome and may be ordered through Tapper Funeral Service. Tel: 01202 673164.
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17 hours ago in Births
GITSHAM ISABELLA ANNA Oliver and Nadia are happy to announce the birth of their beautiful daughter on St. Valentines day. She has the happiest mummy and daddy.
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17 hours ago in 50th Birthday
MARK HIRDLE Hey Ho! He's 50! Wishing you a great Birthday. Lots of love Jo, Clari, Immy, Joel, Andrea, Graham and Smange x
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17 hours ago in Deaths
ANSELL BARBARA (Babs) On 19th February 2012 aged 78 years, passed away peacefully in the love and care of her family. Beloved Wife of Roy, much loved Mum of Kevin and Sue and a devoted Grandmother
and Great Grandmother. Sadly missed by all her family and friends. Service at St Marks Church, Highcliffe on Friday 24th February at 12:30pm followed by burial in the Churchyard. Family flowers
only please, if desired donations made payable to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy may be sent c/o
George Scott Funeral Services
15 Somerset Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH7 6JH. Tel: 01202 395827
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