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Meeting a match may save Michelle's life
MICHELLE Olver had everything going for her. She had won a coveted place to study medicine at Cardiff University, was a successful tennis player and was enjoying life in the company of good friends and her close-knit family. But the talented 20-year-old
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'Catastrophe' warning over door staff rules
ONLY a handful of Bournemouth's 600 door staff will be licensed when a new national registration scheme is launched next month, sparking fears of a rise in violence on the resort's streets. Door supervisors who work illegally, licensees found flouting
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Spine op for Alice
A BRAVE little girl with a rare genetic disorder faces a second gruelling operation on her spine. Seven-year-old Alice Sprigg from Swanage suffers neuro-fibromatosis which has caused the secondary condition scoliosis, or curvature of the spine. Alice
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Son's tribute to 'one of life's good guys'
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-liked and well-connected member of the local sailing fraternity who died in a road accident in the South of France. Family man John Pattisson, 56, had just bought a second-home property in the south-west of France when
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Hale shows his pace for R19 victory
DAVID Hale led his Rant 'n' Rave crew to victory in the R19 worlds race at Poole. With a wind forecast of northwesterly four to five becoming southwesterly three, it was always going to be an interesting day of racing. As the clouds bubbled up, the winds
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DEMPSEY SAILS THE RACE OF HIS LIFE
AGAINST all the odds, Weymouth's windsurfer Nick Dempsey has won a priceless Olympic medal here in Athens. The 24-year-old from Old Castle Road snatched bronze by a single point in the mistral class on a day that witnessed one of the most incredible Olympic
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Police hunt for masked robber following raid on golf club bar
A BARMAID was left shaken and distressed after a robber, disguised in a flesh-coloured mask, threatened her with a metal bar and escaped with a sum of money. Police have released this CCTV picture of the suspect and are appealing for witnesses to the
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Bjarne upstages Hancock's show
BJARNE Pedersen reeled off two impressive heat wins over Greg Hancock late in this meeting as Pirates edged a step closer to ensuring an Elite League table-topping final position going into the title play-offs (August 26). Hancock had recovered from defeat
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Davey's big date
MUCH as she may dislike the preconceptions that arrive with the tag "female singer-songwriter", Cathy Davey is surprisingly at ease with the inevitable appearance of those words alongside her name in print. "Oh, it's unavoidable," she says, almost lackadaisically
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Scare homes
WURZEL Gummidge would have been proud of the army of scarecrows that has set up camp in the gardens, fields and hedgerows of a New Forest village. Mary Poppins and Cruella De Ville, complete with Dalmatians, are among the colourful cast of scarecrows
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'Allo 'allo what's all this then?
HAMPSHIRE'S oldest police station is open for business again after a refit to make it more user friendly for customers and officers alike. Fordingbridge police station was built in the 1850s and has been extended at least twice. This summer's revamp led
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He's out to help others
CHARLIE Ridout lost his livelihood after suffering a head injury at work. He's been off sick for six months - but that hasn't stopped him trying to help others much less fortunate. A former night-spot bouncer, Charlie saw an article in the Echo's sister
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Travellers will leave before set deadline
TRAVELLERS camped at a Christchurch sports centre since the beginning of August claim they will be gone before next week's deadline for complying with a court order. As many as 30 caravans had been parked in the 2Riversmeet arena behind the sports centre
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I'd be back if schedule cut-Tony
TONY Rickardsson has admitted he would be interested in riding for Poole again - but only if he could take part in less meetings per year for the club. The five-times World champion gave up riding for RIAS Pirates and his British speedway career in April
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This week's gig guide (August 26)
THURSDAY AUGUST 26 Glenn Tillbrook + Derrin Nauendorf - Mr Kyps; Nine Miles Wide - The Gander; Lethal + support - Mister Smiths; The Andy Trimm Jazz Band - Longs of Lymington; Acoustic Lounge - The Salisbury Arms, Purewell; Rubber Soul - Substance + Alphino
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I'd be back if schedule cut-Tony
TONY Rickardsson has admitted he would be interested in riding for Poole again - but only if he could take part in less meetings per year for the club. The five-times World champion gave up riding for RIAS Pirates and his British speedway career in April
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Victim tells of his 'horror film' attack
A MAN who was viciously assaulted in an unprovoked attack has described his injuries as "something out of a horror movie". Nicholas Pengelly, 26, from Bournemouth, was punched and hit in the face during the assault leaving him with a split nose running
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What happened to our summer?
SEAFRONT traders are struggling to make ends meet as the poor weather takes its inevitable toll on their summer takings. Despite the closure of so many Bournemouth hotels many are hard-pressed to fill rooms during what should be their peak period. Beachside
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Tarrant makes date for Royal appointment
A ROYAL visitor and a top TV celebrity will give a local charity a boost next month. Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal and television star Chris Tarrant will be the guests at a charity reception and auction for the Daily Echo and Advertiser-backed
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CHRISTCHURCH PLANS (August 16-20)
Lyndhurst Lodge, Lyndhurst Road; 8/04/0455, conversion of guest house to four self contained flats with single storey side/rear extension; Frazer Garner Associates, Twyford Way, Poole (for Signpost Housing Ass Ltd). Amberwood Farm Cottage, 20 Cranemoor
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Festival with Dorset appeal
IT'S shaping up to be the big, bank holiday event for the conurbation with star music acts, fun activities, sports and side-shows galore lined-up at this year's free Echo-backed Poole Park Fest 04. The man who sang the all-time classic sunshine song In
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CLARIDGE GRATEFUL FOR VICTORY
STEVE Claridge spoke of his relief after Weymouth secured their first Nationwide South win of the season last night. Chukki Eribenne set Weymouth on their way to a 3-1 win over Maidenhead United at the Wessex Stadium with a first minute strike. Lee Phillips
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Caravan next door may dent your house value
LIVING next door to a lorry driver or someone who keeps a caravan in their drive can knock thousands of pounds off the value of your home, a new report warns. An HGV lorry parked next to a house could knock around 16 per cent off its value, the equivalent
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Town cleared by weedkiller spill
THE centre of Wimborne was evacuated yesterday afternoon(August 25) as emergency services set about containing a dangerous chemical spillage. Shops were closed while shoppers and tourists were sent away as The Square, the High Street and the Minster Green
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What's my very worst nightmare? Here it is...
THIS year, the London Dungeon has launched a ride based on our most deep-seated primordial fears and nightmares. It's called Traitor: Boat Ride to Hell, and apparently a lot of research went on before it opened. So that buttocks were clenched to the max
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PURCHES ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL
STEVE Purches has been given the green light to start full training again after a specialist gave his troublesome ankle the all-clear. The versatile Cherries star, who has been plagued with ankle trouble since the back end of last season, underwent surgery
