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BRUTAL RAPIST JAILED FOR LIFE
AN evil sex attacker who has already served six years for raping three elderly women in Bournemouth was last night jailed for life for repeatedly raping a 74-year-old woman in her own home. Anthony Joyce, 49, simply shook his head as the jury convicted
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Dorset 'safe' despite rocketing crime rate
CRIME in Dorset has rocketed by nearly 10 per cent in the last year, latest figures have revealed. Violent crime, racial incidents and homophobic crimes have all risen by more than a quarter. And the force has met just one of the five targets it set for
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Nurse admits possessing cannabis at cafe
ONE of the seven people arrested during the raid on Boscombe cannabis caf 'The Dutch Experience' has appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates Court. Auxiliary nurse Anthony Alan Fenton, of Chaldecott Gardens, Kinson, was handed a conditional discharge for
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Widow's memorial to husband wrecked
UPSET Doreen Dykes is the victim of vandals who wrecked her memorial to her late husband in a Bournemouth churchyard. Doreen, who has recently had to give up bell ringing at St Peter's Church in Bournemouth town centre as she can no longer climb the stairs
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Debt collectors banned after going into debt
DIRECTORS of Bournemouth debt collection firm Themis Investigations Ltd, which failed with £736,000 debts, have been banned from company directorship or management for four years. Christopher James Bean, of East Avenue, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth, and
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Hot Rod makes winning return
"Rodders" is back - and that means gloom for many West Region PGA professionals who heaved a sign of relief when Rod Davis decided to go into semi-retirement as a player. He joined the new Open Golf as a salaried instructor last year and decided to concentrate
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Legion march to fourth Dorset trophy
GOALKEEPER Nick Christopher's shoot-out heroics clinched Ham-worthy RBL an unprecedented fourth trophy this season after a dramatic 5-4 Bankes Cup penalties win over Angel Hornets at Wimborne Town's Cuthbury ground. With the match poised at 3-3 at full-time
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RYAN REACHES THE CROSSROADS
WEYMOUTH boss Geoff Butler is resigned to losing star man Ryan Cross. The out-of-contract defender, who moved to the Wessex Stadium from Dorchester Town two years ago, has failed to agree to the manager's new tougher training schedule. Plymouth-based
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RYAN REACHES THE CROSSROADS
WEYMOUTH boss Geoff Butler is resigned to losing star man Ryan Cross. The out-of-contract defender, who moved to the Wessex Stadium from Dorchester Town two years ago, has failed to agree to the manager's new tougher training schedule. Plymouth-based
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WOLVES 48 POOLE PIRATES 24: (match abandoned after 12 heats, result stands)
Heavy rain over the West Midlands came to Poole's rescue last night, saving them from a major hiding at the hands of a Wolves team with a point to prove. Wolves boss Chris van Straaten admitted his side had been embarrassed by their heavy defeat at Eastbourne
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I'm still alive and kicking!
A KICKBOXER told today how he feared for his life when a riot broke out after he had poleaxed the world champion. Brian Lawrence had to make a quick getaway when the mob turned violent after his bout with the reigning champion in Papua New Guinea. Brian
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New hope at Roman baths
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to have Roman baths uncovered in Dorchester have received vital backing after the results of an excavation were revealed. Nearly 25 years after archaeologists scoured the area that is now the Wollaston Fields long stay car park, experts
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Billy fires a jubilee broadside
ROCK star activist Billy Bragg fires a broadside at the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations with the release of a controversial new single. The song, Take Down the Union Jack, hit the record shops yesterday as the West Dorset-based singer-songwriter began
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School closes class following windows attack
VANDALS went on a window smashing spree at a school causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. One window at St Nicholas and St Lawrence Primary School in Broadwey, Weymouth, was hit with such force that shards of glass were sent flying across a classroom
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Echo £2,000 boost for county town homeless
JUBILANT fundraisers are celebrating a cash bonus to help them care for the county town's homeless, thanks to the Dorset Echo. Dorchester Poverty Action Group has been awarded £2,000 for its new meal ticket scheme, from the Gannett Foundation. The foundation
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Warden scheme is hailed a success
A NEW drive to tackle crime in Dorset has been hailed a success after its first week of operation. Community wardens hit the streets last week as part of a joint initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour. Now organisers of the two-year joint scheme with
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No loophole, firms warned
COMPANIES which outsource work to self-employed workers in a bid to avoid employment legislation could still end up with hefty fines, warn lawyers. Firms frustrated at the ever-increasing burden of employment red tape have been using workers who operate
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If I can, you can!
"MAKE a difference, achieve - if I can do it, you can!" This was the message from Falklands veteran Simon Weston when he presented Adult Learners Awards at Weymouth College. He told of the years spent recovering from burns suffered when a missile hit
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Coach station site for sale at £1.25m
COWLING & West is selling the former Excelsior coach station and travel centre for a quoted price of £1.25 million. The three-storey property in Sea Road, Boscombe, occupies a site extending to around a third of an acre. It comprises retail/office
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Wife denies knife murder after row
A BOURNEMOUTH woman stabbed her husband to death in a row over a hidden bottle of cider, it was alleged to a jury yesterday. Reading Crown Court was told that Samantha Read, of Coleman Road, West Howe, who denies murder, knifed Stephen Spicer in the groin
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The loan arranger who stole £156,000
A SWANAGE bank manager who set up dozens of bogus accounts to steal a total of £156,000 in loans to fictitious customers has been jailed for two years. Timothy Smith, 30, funded an extravagant lifestyle including lots of exotic holidays after signing
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I wasn't just overweight or big-boned... I WAS FAT
WATCHING last year's Bournemouth Race for Life helped inspire Sue Bliss to lose nearly 10 stone so she could take part in this year's event. Now the super-dieter is getting ready to walk the 5km course between the piers on Bournemouth seafront in aid
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Let's make walking to school the way forward
SCHOOL children in Dorset are being encouraged to jump aboard a bus this week - except this one has no wheels, creates no pollution and actually keeps you fit. As part of National Summer Walk to School Week youngsters and their parents will be urged to
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Sports star Beale's on cloud nine
GARY Beale bagged nine wickets as Pavilion Sports broke their duck with a thumping 197-run victory over prevously unbeaten Lytchett in the Premier Division. Pavilion batted first and made an impressive 243-7 with Paul Martin (55) and Andy Caseley (60)
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Traffic at standstill after collision
TRAFFIC around Tower Park was brought to a complete standstill today when a two car collision blocked a main road in Poole. The accident happened at around 7.17am on the Tower Park roundabout in Canford Heath Road and involved a Renault saloon and a Ford
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Zorro accepts new challenge
PIRATES asset Magnus Zetter-strom today vowed to put his spat with the club firmly be-hind him as he looks forward to making his Peterborough debut in their Sky Sports-covered meeting tomorrow. The 30-year-old Swedish showman could not hide his heart-felt
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Arts centre pledge by new mayor
WELL-KNOWN politician Trevor Jones pledged to keep up the fight to get a purpose-built arts centre for Dorchester last night - as he donned the mayoral chain for the third time. Mr Jones, who was taking over from outgoing mayor Wally Gundry, promised
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Police arson probe into caravan inferno
POLICE are treating a fire that left a mobile home at Broadmayne in ashes as arson. Officers are appealing for anyone with information about the blaze to come forward. Fire crews took two hours to extinguish the flames, which neighbours said reached 70
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Government praise for county website
A WEBSITE launched in Dorset to help children on the school run has been singled out for praise by the Government. The website, developed by Dorset County Council, promotes the TravelWise Walk to School campaign, which encourages a healthier lifestyle
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Twinning societies strengthen links
THE Weymouth and Portland Louviers Society greeted visitors from its French twin town at a special reception. The event, which takes place during the annual visit to Weymouth, was held in the Ocean Room at the Pavilion Theatre and saw the presidents of
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Dangers on the shore
A MAJOR campaign warning of the dangers of explosive materials washed up along the Dorset coast was launched today. Coastguards are backing the scheme by military chiefs warning people of the potentially-lethal objects. Parents and children are being
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Town crime rise sparks CCTV call
DORCHESTER'S police chief today renewed calls for CCTV after crime rose in the county town. However, Inspector Andy Mason said the rise in crime followed the widening of Dorchester force's boundaries to include Abbotsbury, Portesham and Osmington earlier
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Awards presented to club members and staff
YOUNGSTERS and staff at a Weymouth club have been praised for their hard work in the community. Certificates to recognise their achievements were presented at Steps Club for Young People in Chickerell Road. Eight young people, aged 17-18 years, received
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Bruce takes top role in shaping Kosovo's future
FORMER South Dorset MP Ian Bruce has been helping to shape the future of Kosovo's new Parliamentary Assembly. Elections which were held last November produced Kosovo's democratically-elected assembly, but it has taken the country another six months to
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Shipping news
DORSET business leaders' adopted warship HMS Portland has captured a ship suspected of breaching the United Nations embargo of Iraq. Type 23 frigate Portland has been enforcing UN sanctions in the Arabian Gulf alongside units of the International Maritime
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Carbon dioxide tax rules aid clever drivers
Drivers who have done their homework on CO2 emissions before choosing their next company car are already reporting a reduction in their Benefit in Kind tax bills according to Benchmark Leasing. The company, which specialises in providing company cars
