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'We're loos-ing the fight'
CLOSING Bournemouth's public toilets at 6pm because of problems from drug users and others would be "defeatist", a councillor has claimed. A shock report recently named nine public toilets where staff were facing problems including dead bodies, people
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What a lot of rot!
THE STORY of the ugly duckling has a lot in common with Dorset's household recycling centres.For some the weekly trip to the tip is a gut-wrenching, nose-clamping ordeal. But out of the mountains of broken glass, television sets, sofas, rubble and garden
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PLEA TO KILLER DRIVER
PLEASE get in touch - That's the desperate plea by a mother to her son who has gone missing after he admitted causing the death of a council worker in a horrific road crash. Andrew Ellis, 36, of Ensbury Avenue, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, pleaded guilty
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Road scheme prompts anger
AN expensive road improvement scheme at one of the conurbation's busiest roundabouts has made traffic congestion worse, motorists have claimed. Drivers say they are avoiding the Mountbatten Arms roundabout and using residential roads instead following
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'I fear for my disabled dog'
FOR the past three years disabled former nurse Alison Hill has relied on Gordon the retriever to help with everyday chores at her home in Stoborough, near Wareham. The four-year-old trained working dog was able to empty the washing machine, help with
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Interview: Matt Damon
HE may look like the epitome of the Hollywood success story, but actor Matt Damon hasn't exactly led a charmed life in Tinseltown. Like his boyhood best friend Ben Affleck, the 33-year-old New Englander knows what it's like to fall from grace. It's not
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Catwoman (12A)
LURED by Spidey's web and hungry for more comic book hero action on the big screen? You're probably not alone, but Catwoman is unlikely to sate your appetite. As funky as the feline crime buster looks, she plays a very poor second fiddle to the web master
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Armchair Fran
POSH people are just so much better at being mad than we are. They also manage to make letting the housework go to pot seem rather fabulous, too. If I kept a filthy old gaff and wandered about the garden swearing at the top of my voice I'd be regarded
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The Inheritance
THE Chandler family live in a beautiful country estate. Although very rich and well in with the aristocracy, things are not what they seem. Alice, in love with an unsuitable admirer, is marrying into another great house. And her father has been philandering
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The New House
DUTIFUL Rhoda and her elderly mother are leaving the family home for a smaller house, a move which unsettles everybody. Rhoda questions her spinster role and brother Maurice his marriage to a shallow, snobbish wife. Will the current generation demand
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Borough not so beautiful now
RISING levels of council tax have been blamed for a growth in the number of people dissatisfied with the Borough of Poole. In 2001 a residents' survey showed 68 per cent were satisfied with the Borough of Poole and in 2003 this dropped to 53 per cent.
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As time goes by
A COUPLE from Poole have proved how unpredictable love can be. It can strike any time, any place, and at any age. After just 11 weeks of knowing each other Rita King, 86, and Kim Gordon, 91, are set to tie the knot in spring next year. They are now looking
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WESSEX MUST BECOME A FORTRESS
STEVE Claridge wants Weymouth to make the Wessex Stadium a 'fortress' this season - starting tomorrow in their Conference South opener with Cambridge City, 3pm. The Terras boss reckons poor home form cost his side glory last term and he wants better perform-ances
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Green body accused of vandalism
A NATURE lover who caught workmen felling oak trees has accused the National Trust of "absolute vandalism" over its management of a Dorset beauty spot. The conservation charity has admitted cutting the trees down unwittingly, but says the work being carried
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Pirates take their time
THE Pirates took a while to get into their stride against Premier league opponents Isle of Wight but in front of the Islanders' biggest crowd for a number of years the senior club eventually ran out eight point winners. Bjarne Pedersen and Magnus Zetterstrom
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STAGE & MUSIC (August 13)
BLOOD BROTHERS - Willy Russell's multi-award winning bittersweet story of twins separated at birth but then reunited by an astonishing twist of fate - completes a week-long run at the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth on Saturday (Aug 14). With a superb
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DEVASTATED
THE family of teacher Phil Mesney from Dorchester today told of their hell after the man accused of his death walked free from court. They had hoped the trial of doorman Robert Demetriou for the manslaughter of Mr Mesney, 31, would bring closure after
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Controversial film sells out
A CINEMA boss is celebrating after a decision to show a controversial film paid off - by selling out. Dorchester Plaza manager Chris McDonald admitted he was unsure how popular political documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 would prove in the county town. But
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Striking a chord is a way of life
HARPSICHORDS crafted in Dorset are played in some of the most prestigious music centres in the world - Glynde-bourne, Covent Garden and the Rome Conserva-toire to name but a few. Mike Johnson, now 70, is still passionate about his work and produces up
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Her iron strength brings Jane back
TERMINALLY-ILL charity fund-raiser Jane Tomlinson is set to return to the Gatorade Half Ironman UK Triathlon in Dorset next weekend. Mother-of-three Jane, whose inspirational fund-raising achievements were recognised by the Queen with a birthday honours
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Parking scheme proposed
A RESIDENTS parking scheme in Lyme Regis has been officially proposed by the county council. Following requests from residents and with the support of the town council, the council is proposing to introduce the scheme in Anning Road, Kingsway and part
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Winners in Taste of the West
RESTAURANTS in Charmouth and Lyme Regis have scooped gold prizes in the prestigious Taste of the West awards. Owners of The White House in The Street, Charmouth, and The Victoria Hotel in Silver Street, Lyme Regis, were celebrating this week after hearing
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Anonymous donor gives cash for banner
AN anonymous donor gave £100 to the carnival commit tee this week, after thieves stole the committee's adver tising banner during Lifeboat Week. Regatta and Carnival chairman Teresa Evemy had a pleasant surprise when the mystery donor gave her the cash
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I'm under the weather, but it's fine
HEY, don't know about you, but I'm English, so let's talk about the weather. After all, it's supposed to be our national obsession, the one thing a repressed people can talk about to utter strangers. And why not? After all, the only thing about our climate
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DESPERATE DANI: I FEAR FOR PLACE
DANI Rodrigues is desperate to break his Cherries goal duck and admits he fears for his place - just two games into the new season. Cherries' summer signing turned in impressive displays against both Hull and Walsall despite failing to find the target
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'Hoarder' let off jail over stolen goods
A FORMER second-hand shop owner obsessed with hoarding "low-grade useless goods" has escaped jail. Anthony Larcombe, 58, of Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, was convicted of eight counts of handling stolen goods. During his trial in June Bournemouth Crown
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OAP, 97, died after push by grandson
AN OPEN verdict was recorded at an inquest into the death of a 97-year-old Poole woman who fell to the floor after being pushed by her mentally disturbed grandson. Irene Elsden, who lived with her daughter Pam Dixon in Carlton Grove, Parkstone, broke
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'It's as good as winning the lottery!'
THE FATHER of Austrian coach crash survivor Jackie Carling told how he received a postcard from the family about their coach trip the day before the horror smash. Grandfather Roy Davies was watching the six o'clock news on Tuesday when he heard a bus
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Film Club (13 August)
THE Daily Echo Film Club in conjunction with UCI offers Echo readers the chance to enjoy top movies at a cut price every week at UCI. Membership is free to every Echo reader who applies and includes: Two tickets for the price of one on a selected film
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Film Club (13 August)
THE Daily Echo Film Club in conjunction with UCI offers Echo readers the chance to enjoy top movies at a cut price every week at UCI. Membership is free to every Echo reader who applies and includes: Two tickets for the price of one on a selected film
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The Bourne Supremacy (12A)
JAMES Bond might as well hang up his Walther PPK and go into retirement. There's a new breed of secret agent on the big screen, who uses guile, intelligence and brute force to outwit his prey rather than snazzy gadgets, and his name is Jason Bourne (Matt
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Don't Mention the War
TWO opinionated lads travel around Europe, busking, calling officials fascists and enjoying the view of Dutch girls running naked into a lake. It can grate... but you can't help chuckling at some observations, such as the sign in a Kitzbuhel park showing
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Wish List campaignis picking up speed
THE Daily Echo-backed Wish List campaign is gathering momentum as yet more items are crossed off the list of equipment requested by staff at Poole Hospital. Working rather like a wedding list, the campaign features a range of equipment, priced from just
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Crackdown on antisocial yobs
THREE young men who terrorised a Ferndown estate have been banished from areas of the town. The move - the first set of Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) applied for by East Dorset District Council - signals a determination by the police and council
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Bashley's boss has rebuild job
NEW boss Geoff Butler has urged Bashley fans to be patient as he rebuilds the New Forest side in the forthcoming months. But the new man has also promised to try and put the smiles back on people's faces at the Recreation Ground after a disappointing
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Keep branches open, banks told
EXPECT fewer trendy winebars - banks should retain local branches as a key weapon in the fight to win customers, a new report says today (August 13). Banks should see branches as their biggest asset - most consumers still prefer the face-to-face contact
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Young angler distraught after thieves steal bag
DORCHESTER youngster Aaron Ring was left heartbroken after thieves walked off with his fishing equipment. Keen angler Aaron, 12, was fishing with pals in Weymouth Harbour when thieves walked off with his rucksack containing all his tackle, leaving him
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Mum gives thanks for her three little miracles
MEET three young miracles. Aimie, James and Katie-Louise were all born prematurely. But thanks to the hard work and efforts of doctors and nurses at the special care baby unit at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester the trio of youngsters are thriving
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Sudan visit is an eye opener for teacher
DIANE Bagur is on home soil again after a summer break in war-torn Sudan. The 48-year-old adult literacy teacher, from Charminster, decided to spend a week in the African country, currently suffering the world's worst humanitarian crisis. She visited
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Museum millstone marks a milestone
WITH the addition of a medieval rotary quern stone to Portland Museum, the links between artefacts from the Jurassic Age and the 20th century Portland Bomb are growing stronger. The stone was found in the region of Tout Quarry by Andy Dowler, 49, of Southwell
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Time for a change to parking clock fee?
DRIVERS clocking on to the New Forest's controversial pay-and-display parking system could face increased charges next month. The £5 parking "clocks" annual season tickets have been available since January when free parking in district council car parks
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Carnival is smash hit
REGATTA and Carnival week in Lyme Regis got off to a bumper start on Saturday with organisers taking excellent collections and praise pouring in for the fireworks display. Saturday's carnival procession saw lots of entries, although most were walking
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Planning decision is a pane in the glass
COUNCIL planners ignored their own guidelines when they gave permission for dormer windows as part of a house extension in a select suburb of Christchurch, say angry neighbours who are pressing for the decision to be reviewed. They are aghast that despite
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MOVE FOR MORE POLICE IN TOWN
LYME REGIS town mayor Barbara Austin is spear heading more attempts to secure a greater police pres ence in the resort. Coun Austin will raise her concerns with MP Oliver Letwin at the earliest possi ble opportunity after con tinuing complaints about
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Walkers see red over path plans
WALKERS and ramblers are hop ping mad about Dorset County Council plans to bypass the coast path, which they say are being rushed through without consulta tion. Members of the Coast Path Action Group (CPAG) say the council has come up with a major diversion
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OUT TO STOP DRIVING RANGE
CONSERVATIONISTS have launched a campaign to bunker plans for a golf driving range near the Strawberry Field, Lyme Regis. After plans to build a sports complex at the Strawberry Field were relegated, the Friends of the AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural
