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WE SHOULD BE SO LUCKY!
FIRST Madonna moved into the neighbourhood. Now it looks likely we're getting another superstar. Pintsize popstar Kylie Minogue is apparently interested in a secluded Dorset estate. Set in 2,000 acres, Encombe House is a snip at £15million. The magnificent
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Moon shines on his comeback
ASKLEY Moon is back on the golf course after being sidelined with a broken ankle and is in the money again. The talented Ferndown assistant, 26, played in the South West Championship in Devon and returned to his home course to finish in a three-way tie
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Dorset victory charge halted
BASHLEY all-rounder Kevin Nash stifled Dorset's hopes of a much-needed win as Wiltshire shut up shop to force a draw at Corsham yesterday. Dorset, who have not won a Minor Counties Championship Western Division match since August 2000, began the day within
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Victory in fight to keep school open
CONCERNED parents are celebrating a major breakthrough in their fight to keep a special school open. The Borough of Poole has delayed formal consultation on proposals to close Winchelsea School and relocate pupils into centres in mainstream schools. The
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Springfield victory takes them clear
SPRINGFIELD Country Club followed up their victory over David Lloyd, Bournemouth, with a 15-4 win over Ferndown and now top Division One A of the Dorset Summer Cup. The Wareham-based team, under the captaincy of ex-county champion Mark Hurd, are 13 points
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Top four march on
DORSET wiped out a 10-7 deficit to beat Gloucestershire at Greenhill and march into the second round of the Top Four Championship. After being level on 6-6 following the 11th end of a tight contest the home rink of Stacey Dickinson (Dorchester), John
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Nash frustrates Dorset
BASHLEY all-rounder Kevin Nash stifled Dorset's hopes of a much-needed win as Wiltshire shut up shop to force a draw at Corsham yesterday. Dorset, who have not won a Minor Counties Championship Western Division match since August 2000, began the day within
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SULLIVAN STALLS ON NEW CONTRACT
MARK Morris is facing a battle to keep Martyn Sullivan at the Avenue Stadium. The Dorchester Town boss wants the former Plymouth Argyle midfielder to spearhead the Magpies' Dr Martens Eastern Division promotion challenge next season. But Sullivan is stalling
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Jubilee event goes off with a big bang!
A SPECTACULAR stunt show full of crashes, bangs and wallops was one of the many events which kept carnival-goers in Verwood entertained on Jubilee Monday. Fire and explosions shook the main arena in the carnival field off Crane Drive as skilled car drivers
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Call for action on house prices
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for action to control spiralling house prices across Dorset. They want to see the 50 per cent council tax discount currently enjoyed by owners of second homes abolished, in the hope that it might help increase the availability
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Sending a jubilee message
There was fun and games at jubilee celebrations across the county this weekend. See our jubilee reports
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Lawrence experts clash on cash payments claims
EXPERTS claim to have solved the mystery of payments by Lawrence of Arabia to a woman in Newark while away from his West Dorset home. New documents released by the Public Records Office showed that Lawrence paid money to Ruby Bryant in Nottinghamshire
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Pub's charity auction attracts 3,500 bidders
PURE bred poultry was up for sale at a Buckland Newton charity auction which attracted 3,500 bidders. The auction, held twice annually, was at the Gaggle of Geese pub in the village, near Cerne Abbas, to raise funds for Dorset Air Ambulance. Last year
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Jazz club nets cash to fund a second festival
MUSICIANS in Weymouth are celebrating after receiving a cash boost to help run a jazz festival. Weymouth Jazz Club has scooped the grant from the Musicians' Union (MU) to fund their second annual midweek festival in the town. Last year the Weymouth Midweek
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In step at jubilee party
GUESTS were quick to get dancing when the Lawns residential and day centre in Weymouth held an open jubilee party for residents and families. One of the highlights was a special strawberry cream tea and manager Joan Christopher said: "It went brilliantly
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Scouts cook up a first class result
SCOUTING groups put their survival skills and culinary talent to the test over a three-day camping contest. The four teams from Weymouth and Portland were pitted against each other for the annual Scout District Banner Competition. Weymouth's North Merlin
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Mosaics to go on show for first time
ROMAN mosaics from an ancient villa at Dewlish will go on show for the first time at the Dorset County Museum in Dorchester. The historic flooring, unearthed during a 1970s excavation at the village, will be displayed during a lecture programme at the
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Advice warehouse plan gets go-ahead
A NEW advice warehouse which could cost up to £400,000 has been given the go-ahead for a site on Custom House Quay, Weymouth. Much of the proposed funding was detailed at a Weymouth and Portland management committee meeting. Environmental Services Director
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Community spirit is alive and well
FOR residents past and present of Dover Road, Wyke Regis, the Queen's Golden Jubilee was a chance to share memories and catch up with old friends. All those who took part in the street's Coronation party in 1953 were invited to a special reunion at the
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Disabled man's parking anger
AN engineer forced to take early retirement after more than 20 operations on his feet has been refused a disabled parking space by the council. Tony Isaacs, 60, of Khartoum Road, Weymouth, used to work at Wellworthy, near Ferrybridge, until a string of
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What a swell party
RESIDENTS of Sway celebrated the Queen's reign this weekend with the start of their Golden Jubilee party and carnival. The celebrations kicked off on Friday with a dance to Grey Roots at the Sway Club and are set to continue until Sunday. Over the weekend
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Constantine quits for Indian top job
CHERRIES youth team boss Joe Roach has paid tribute to Stephen Constantine who has left the club after being appointed coach to the Indian national side. Constantine, who worked part-time at the Cherries Centre of Excellence last season and took charge
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Queen wins 50 per cent backing from website voters
FIFTY per cent of Echo readers, who voted in our website poll, toasted the Queen over the Golden Jubilee weekend - whereas 50 per cent did not. Log on to the Echo's website at(www.thisisbournemouth.co.uk) to cast your vote in this week's poll: Does the
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Thompson suffers Manor nightmare
DISILLUSIONED Martyn Thompson walked off the final green at the Manor House, Moreton-hampstead, and said: "Now I know how Greg Norman felt." His reference to the Australian's remarkable final day slump that handed the US Masters to Nick Faldo six years
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Landlord's fury at bomb hoax
A LANDLORD is counting the cost after a bomb hoax evacuated his pub on what should have been one of his busiest nights of the year. Customers left bar meals half-eaten as they hurried from the Red Lion in Hamworthy after a suspicious package was spotted
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Fight fails to spoil the party
THE fun and games at the Party @ the Park event nearly ended in tears when a fight broke out in the beer tent. The incident occurred around 6.15pm as the town's Golden Jubilee celebration, part of the BBC Music Live events, began to wrap up. Police were
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Moore wants GB junior squad spot
CHARLOTTE Moore warmed up for her tilt at selection for Great Britain's World Junior Championship squad by recording the 1500m qualifying time at the BMC Nike Grand Prix in Manchester. The 17-year-old middle distance sensation clipped almost one-and-a-half
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Booze ban warning for festival revellers
POLICE have warned Wimborne Folk Festival revellers that there will be strict enforcement of the town's alcohol ban during the three-day event. The colourful extravaganza which regularly attracts up to 30,000 visitors kicks off this Friday with more than
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Flag thieves spoil jubilee celebration
THIEVES marred jubilee celebrations by stealing a 50-year-old flag belonging to a war veteran. Former soldier Robert Sebag-Montefiore, who is married to Joan, loaned the four-feet Union Flag to neighbour Sonia Butler to hang at Poundbury, Dorchester.
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Cyclists call for safer routes in the borough
CYCLISTS are calling for better facilities in Weymouth and Portland. They want cycle routes sorted out, secure cycle parking in the town centre and near the railway station, and safer cycle links - particularly to Portland. These problems and deficiencies
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Party on down out in the street
HUNDREDS of townsfolk drew up their seats for a picnic in Dorchester town centre to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coronation. Dark skies loomed again, but the sun broke through 10 minutes before the picnic was due to kick off. Families and friends
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What a Parfitt evening
VETERAN rockers Status Quo are to headline a major open-air music festival at Broadlands this summer. The stately home - once the country seat of Lord Mountbatten and now the home of Lord and Lady Romsey - will rock to the sound of Quo during the Aero-Pop
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Car rides surprise for residents
THERE was a special Jubilee surprise for residents at Primrose Lodge retirement home in Weymouth who were treated to car rides by Graham Wilshire in his 1930s car. Primrose manager David Woodham said: "We had a party inside and out all decorated red,
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Joining forces for the jubilee
THE sun shone and people came out to celebrate at street parties and events for the Queen's Jubilee. Communities decorated their streets and turned on the music for parties and picnics across the county. In Lennox Street, Weymouth, the Waterside Weymouth
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Interim payment can help
INCREASING numbers of accident victims are applying for interim payments as they sue for compensation. Interims payments are not just the preserve of large claims. They can also help those who have suffered minor injuries, say solicitors. "It is often
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Harbour visitor's seal-good factor
AN AQUATIC visitor has popped up in Christchurch Harbour to give its seal of approval to the jubilee festivities. Harbour users and riverside walkers over the weekend have reported sightings of a seal swimming happily in the River Stour as far upstream
