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Swans hit two to take points
TWO goals in the last 10 minutes saw struggling Swanage record their first league win in 14 games over second-from-bottom Whitchurch at Day's Park. Midfielder Jy Taylor headed Terry White's side in front, nodding home Lee James's 80th-minute corner to
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What's on at a cinema near you
HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE (PG) The film of JK Rowling's first book is full of stunning special effects and sparkling performances from everyone concerned. Daniel Radcliffe, as the orphaned Harry Potter, plays a wholly believable hero, first
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Apocalypse is now back and bigger
Widely regarded as one of cinema's enduring masterpieces, Francis Ford Coppola's devastating war opus returns to the big screen in a new version, 55 minutes longer than the original. From Coppola's unflinching direction to unforgettable lines such as
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Friendship strained by Friel spirit
Sandra Goldbacher chronicles the changing faces and fashions of the 1970s and 1980s in this bittersweet drama, about two friends growing up in the London suburbs. Fiercely confident Marina (played by the TV soap escapee Anna Friel) reacts to her chaotic
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All that glitters is not gold...
Singing superstar Mariah Carey must regret making her bid for Hollywood glory with this rags-to-riches drama with faint echoes of her own life. Sadly, she should have stayed in the recording studio and never set foot in front of a camera. Glitter is quite
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Gigs for week starting Monday, November 26
MONDAY (26) Canned Heat/Dr Feelgood/Kursaal Flyers/John Otway (Weymouth Pavilion Ocean Room, The Esplanade, Weymouth): The return of the Naughty Rhythms tour, and a line-up to drop jaws at - details from Marco. TUESDAY (27) My Deaf Audio/Chlorophilia
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A-list boogie band set to hit town
CUH, some people have all the luck. Let's take 70s disco disseminators Full-Tilt Boogie (Beaminster Town Hall, Saturday, 8.30, £6) by way of example. Word reaches me that these singularly well-starred ingenues recently performed at a private party attended
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Steve tipped for world title tilt
STEVE Bendall's promoter Dave Lewis believes the Bournemouth southpaw will be challenging for a World title shot within the next 12 months. The 27-year-old Westbourne-based middleweight has won all 13 of his professional fights. And the former England
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Solid Bridport lay their home bogey
BRIDPORT 3, BRISTOL MANOR FARM 0 BRIDPORT at last laid the home bogey that had kept them without a win at St Mary's Field since April. Their convincing and purposeful display was their best of the campaign and it brought their first win in the Screwfix
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Dorchester duo halted as Burns takes title
ANTHONY Willmington, from Godmanstone near Dorchester, suffered heartache when he retired on the final stage on the Network Q Rally of Great Britain which finished in Cardiff last night. The 33-year-old amateur Dorset driver was co-driven by Dorchester's
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Nine out of nine for mighty Magpies
CORBY became the latest victims of Dorchester's amazing home run as goals from Matt Groves, Justin Keeler and Marcus Oldbury took them to their ninth league win of the season in front of the Avenue faithful. But the Magpies 100 per cent record of 27 points
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Cambridge lesson for Terras chief Bulpin
TERRAS director of football Des Bulpin was a satisfied man after seeing his new side earn a share of the Dr Martens Premier Division spoils after a 2-2 draw at Cambridge City. The ex-QPR and Spurs coach, who took over from Fred Davies last week, saw the
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It's ridiculous, fumes Morris
AS Dorchester's injury toll mounts, manager Mark Morris says its "ridiculous" that his players are being forced to play their third game in six days away to St Leonards tonight. And he says he may decide to pull some of his regulars out of next week's
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Craven tonic after Elite blow
PIRATES supporters must still be wondering how their side failed to win the Sky Sports Elite League title after another compelling season of racing at Wimborne Road. Poole Gas Appliance Superstore co-promoters Matt Ford and Mike Golding caused controversy
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Arts listings for the week starting Monday, November 26
MONDAY (26) The Naughty Rhythms Tour, Weymouth Pavilion TUESDAY (27) Rainbow Ceramics Christmas Exhibition, Weymouth Library (until December 23) Murder by Misadventure, Poole Arts Centre WEDNESDAY (28) Child of the Promise, Weymouth Pavilion Saxophone
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Festive fare
A TASTE of Christmas is on offer in the west of the county on December 1 when Beaminster Singers perform a concert of Advent and festive music in Beaminster Church. The event, which starts at 7.30pm, promises to be 'a diverse programme that will include
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Classical works in town
classical sounds will be heard in Dorchester next week, with the County Music Society hosting a recital on Wednesday and Dorset Chamber Orchestra playing in St Mary's Church the following Saturday. The County Museum Society performance is by saxophonist
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Alive to the TV menace
TOURING theatre is enjoying something of a revival. After years in the doldrums, with theatres struggling to fill their seats, travelling companies are now finding themselves welcomed with open arms at venues throughout the country. There is a wealth
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Attack on cab driver in row
A TAXI driver claims he was assaulted by a passenger following an argument over a fare. Police are investigating reports that a man who was with a group of people travelling from Weymouth to Portland attacked the private hire driver late on Saturday night
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Convict claims world record after 45 years
AN ESCAPED convict from the Verne prison has become the world's most successful fugitive. Irishman John Patrick Hannan has been on the run for 45 years, 11 months and four days - a world record. He has beaten the previous record held by Leonard Frisco
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On a roll at skatepark opening
The boarders, skaters and BMXers of Bridport were out in full force at the official opening ceremony of the town's new skatepark. Former British Champion Neil Danns came with his demonstration group, Team Extreme, who performed an array of breath-taking
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Jeff makes his stand
A STAND which highlights violence against women and offers help for victims has been set up at Tesco, Dorchester, by West Dorset Women's Refuge. It was staged during the International Week Against Violence Towards Women. One of the visitors, Jeff Champion
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Fears over disposal of old fridges
THE government is being urged by county council leaders to tackle a looming crisis over disposing of thousands of old fridges in Dorset. A new European law has ruled that from January 1, 2002, all CFC substances built into fridges and freezers must be
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Fury over campsite bid at forest show ground
RESIDENTS, councillors and commoners have pitched in together to do battle against plans to relocate one of the New Forest's biggest campsites from woodland to a huge open field. Last week saw two specially arranged meetings in Brockenhurst - a public
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Forest digital security cameras to save cash
DIGITAL technology is set to save New Forest taxpayers thousands of pounds when the long-awaited CCTV town centre system comes on line next year. District councillors have backed proposals to install a digital camera set-up for the crime-busting initiative
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Police set up special unit for crime-busting
THE new chief of New Forest police is to introduce a special crime-busting unit for the area. Superintendent Paul Colley - the newly appointed top police officer for the New Forest - told The Echo he is forming a proactive unit of officers to target specific
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Terry's happy despite loss
UPBEAT Verwood manager Terry Richens is confident his side can claim a top-six finish despite losing to Division One rivals Micheldever. "Even their manager admitted we had 80 per cent of the game, but we are just not getting the run of the ball," said
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Change of focus for boss
RECRUITMENT firm director and wildlife photographer David Nichols is having his work displayed by Abbey Life. Mr Nichols has been photographing wildlife around the world for several years. "My main focus is on birds, concentrating on my local area here
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A Pacific tale
Intrepid oarsman Jim Shekhdar, the first man to row single-handed across the Pacific Ocean, heaves to at the Regent Centre studio, Christchurch on Thursday evening to recount the epic journey chronicled in his book 'The Bold Man and the Sea'. Tickets
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Injured Edmonds performs heroics
CHRISTCHURCH goalkeeper Chris Edmonds played through the pain barrier during the whole of the second half against Wimborne Town on Saturday after sustaining a broken left hand. Despite the pain, Edmonds produced an outstanding man-of-the-match performance
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Debate hots up on how it should end
MOTOR neurone disease sufferer Diane Pretty has replied to the Dorset woman who wants her legal action to fail. The plight of Mrs Pretty, who wants her husband to be allowed to kill her, has made headlines. She has appealed to the House of Lords to overturn
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'Don't blow it invest it' call
ACCIDENT victims who gain large sums in personal injury compensation are being left to fend for themselves with little or no advice on how to make their money last, it is feared. All too often solicitors swiftly move onto new cases - instead of ensuring
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Lions' gift to hospital is a real lifesaver
THE Royal Bournemouth Hospital has been given the passport to a healthier future thanks to the fund-raising efforts of Christchurch Lions. Following months of dedicated fund-raising the Lions were able to buy the hospital another essential, life-saving
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Crime of high passion thrills
Why do big-screen criminals waste their time concocting elaborate plans for robberies, when they know that failure is just around the next corner? In David Mamet's intricate thriller, Heist, the reason becomes clear - it is so that they can entertain
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Police unwrap large Christmas presence
A CRIME-free festive season is top of the Christmas list for Poole police. And officers are already out on the streets as part of the appropriately named Operation Jangle 2 endeavouring to achieve that aim. Following the success of high-visibility policing
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Teenager locked up for attacking man
A TEENAGER who tried to kill himself while awaiting sentence has been locked up for a year for stamping on a man's head outside a pub. Alex Constantine, 18, of Gloucester Road, Poole, and two friends launched an unprovoked attack on a group of drinkers
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Man in more of a hole as police end protest
A MAN had to be removed from a park after staging a lone protest against the construction of a shelter for teenagers. The man - who has not been named - was extricated from the small building site in Alexander Park, Parkstone, after he stood in a freshly-dug
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Yule think again on plan to block road to church
DO THEY know it's Christmas? - that was the question from churchgoers after hearing the council planned to block their access road for most of December. With a new cut-price supermarket about to open nearby, improvement work was needed to a road junction
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Taking a healthy interest
A PUBLIC conference is to be held in Poole to let residents know how the NHS is working in the town and its future plans. The one-day event will allow those interested to find out how to become involved and help to shape the way the service is run locally
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Service praised for its recycling
Poole Council for Voluntary Service has won a special Green Apple Award for its innovative recycling ideas. "If it can be recycled, PCVS recycle it. If it can be re-homed, PCVS re-home it. If it can be re-used, PCVS re-use it," commented the judges. They
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Lucky Luke plays a cruel hand
COOL hand Luke Beckett certainly lived up to his nickname. Beckett is no stranger to controversy and Cherries were furious he escaped scot-free after his latest indiscretion. The striker was guilty of a blatant injury-time handball inside the penalty
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Ten-man Weymouth hold on for a point
DES Bulpin had to settle for a point on his debut as Weymouth's new director of football. But the high-flying visitors should have claimed all three as they twice took the lead with strikes from Ian Hutchinson and David Laws during a frantic eleven minute
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Arts centre boost
WEYMOUTH Arts Centre continues its drive to become a leading venue for community events with a performance of Personal Columns on December 1. The show, starring David Conville, Damien Thomas and Jane McKell, is made up of two plays - Obituaries and GSOH
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Susan's prize bike is gone in 60 seconds
BIKER Susan Chester found out just how fast her machine could move - when it was stolen less than a minute after she parked it. Susan, who lives in Wyke Regis, Weymouth, rode to Middlesbrough, only to see her bike stolen seconds after getting off the
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Christmas party appeal launched
ORGANISERS appealed for wellwishers to make Dorchester's Company at Christmas event go with a bang after a late crisis last year. Staff from the town's volunteer bureau asked for donations but also sent out an open invitation at the launch of the annual
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Liza finds Jesus
ACTRESS Liza Goddard is keeping good company these days. In fact she can often be found out and about sightseeing with Jesus Christ no less. Well that's how the public tend to perceive him. In fact it is her co-star in the new stage production of the
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Review: Blaise fires up theatre
Miracle at Blaise/Mid-Autumn Madness - Angel Players, Lilliput THE calm waters of the Grainger household are about to be troubled in a big way. Middle-aged bachelor Bernard has fallen for a bossy, rather "common" barmaid who loses no time in dropping
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Review: Rich vein of young blood
Annie, Swanage Choral & Operatic Society Juniors, Mowlem Theatre, Swanage LITTLE Orphan Annie kept Americans smiling through the days of the Wall Street Crash and the subsequent Great Depression, and the musical based on that comic strip has certainly
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Fletch fretful over injury
CONCERNED Cherries star Steve Fletcher faces an anxious wait to discover if his injury jinx has struck again. Fletcher was restored to the starting line up for the first time this season during Cherries' 2-1 defeat at Chesterfield on Saturday. But his
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Seeds are sown for league bid
THE Pirates' 2002 Elite League title challenge starts here. Yep, it's still only November but Poole have already laid the foundations for next year's squad and I'm delighted to be part of it - and captain. As I already mentioned in the Daily Echo this
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New launch for Dorset ship bed
A CAMPAIGN is being launched to name a new warship HMS Dorsetshire - nearly 60 years after the people of Dorset raised more than £3m to have her rebuilt. In an incredible fundraising drive in 1942, people in the county raised £3,057,703 in subscriptions
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Glittering start to Weymouth's festive season
WEYMOUTH town centre erupted into a glittering show of seasonal colour when Christmas lighting was switched on. The ceremony was performed outside the Marks and Spencer store in St Mary Street by Weymouth and Portland Borough Mayor Councillor Joy Stanley
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Centre bosses issue doll's house appeal
ORGANISERS of a new children's project in Dorchester are hoping for an early Christmas present - a doll's house to bring estranged families together. The Dorchester Child Contact Centre issued the appeal after launching its services at the United Church
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TERRAS APPOINT BULPIN
DES Bulpin was last night confirmed as Weymouth's new director of football. The former QPR, Spurs and Stockport coach has been appointed on a non-contract basis after Fred Davies was dramatically sacked on Monday. Bulpin, 50, will work alongside Andy
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You'd be nuts not to have a crack at new ballet
ENGLISH Youth Ballet are looking for young dancers from across the region to appear in a major new performance of The Nutcracker. The company's principal choreographers are Bransgore-based Ursula Hageli and Richard Slaughter who say they are looking for
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Richard rues ref justice in defeat
RICHARD Hughes is convinced Cherries were denied a blatant penalty during their 2-1 defeat at Chesterfield on Saturday, reports Neil Perrett. Hughes led the protestations following the final whistle after referee Mike Pike had turned down Cherries' appeals
