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Light aircraft crash
A LIGHT aircraft has crashed it's believed during take off from Bournemouth International Airport. Shortly before noon today (August 28) the plane came down on Parley Lane, just outside the airport, and ploughed into a hedge near the Alice in Wonderland
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CALLOUS CONMAN
A CRUEL conman who squandered a mentally ill pensioner's life savings to fund "a premiership football lifestyle" was yesterday (August 27) jailed for four years. Father-of-one Timothy Ditcher splashed out on a £85,000 Mercedes, paying the entire bill
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Driver in custody after widow's plea
A BOURNEMOUTH lorry driver who fled from justice after admitting causing the death of a popular Hampshire dad has turned himself in. Andrew Ellis has been remanded in custody to await sentence for causing the road accident that killed Robert Murray last
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No more jam tomorrow!
IT'S BEEN nearly a whole year now and, for the 50,000 frustrated motorists who use Castle Lane East every weekday, it HAS seemed many, many days too long. But, at last, the £3.5 million improvements to Bournemouth's busiest road - removing the roundabout
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You didn't get the job then?
AN ice cool estate agent placated a man who burst into a Bournemouth estate agency and threatened to shoot staff if they didn't give him a job. Stefan Dahl, branch manager at Fox and Sons, calmly offered the man a cup of coffee, after he demanded a job
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Man jailed for 'sick' assault on car driver
A 29-year-old thug who broke a motorist's jaw during a sickening road-rage attack has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Nicholas Castle and a 16-year-old passenger punched and kicked victim Ricky Goddard after their two cars were involved in a near
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Lorry driver foiled by an arch enemy
A LORRY driver found himself in a tight spot when he tried to go under a Poole railway bridge - and got stuck halfway in. A day's work in Poole turned into a nightmare for agency driver Dermot O'Regan when he got wedged against the roof of the tunnel
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Sabotaged meters mean free parking
THE council's misfortune was the motorists' gain in Bournemouth yesterday (August 27) - temporarily at least. A vandal - or a disgruntled driver - used gasket sealant from a car engine to gum up the coin slots in all of the pay and display parking meters
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Player praise for Emerson
GOLFING legend Gary Player was among the many professionals to congratulate Gary Emerson on his maiden European Tour triumph in the Russian Open earlier this month. "A letter from Gary Player congratulating me on my victory came out of the blue," revealed
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Target turns to ash
HEALTH chiefs in Bournemouth say they are struggling to meet tough government targets for people to quit smoking. Bournemouth has the highest proportion of smokers in Dorset, with nearly a quarter of the population still lighting up. And nearly a fifth
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Rubbish ban tips angry residents over the edge
ANGRY East Dorset residents living near a Bournemouth tip but banned from using it have formed an action group and launched a campaign against the controversial decision. And council chiefs in East Dorset look set to urge Bournemouth council to reconsider
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Cheers---and your final order is?
LAST orders has taken on a whole new meaning at a Dorchester pub. Drinkers are being asked to contemplate the manner of their passing when they order their next beer. Regulars at the King's Arms in High East Street, Dorchester will be putting their glasses
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£50,000 beach hut an ideal Bohemian retreat
A PICTURESQUE fisherman's hut that stands alone on Chesil Beach has been put up for sale at £50,000. Estate agents Roger McGhee believe the isolated property will appeal to people with a romantic temperament, such as artists or poets. The only way to
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A centre of excellence
IT is the building which may have saved Bournemouth as a leading resort. The Bournemouth International Centre has been part of the town's landscape for 20 years. It's anniversary on September 6 will be marked quietly at the centre, because the venue will
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The cruel con and the perfect victim
FRAIL, confused Evelyn Everaerts was the perfect victim. Suffering from dementia, the vulnerable pensioner was easy prey for the scheming son of her neighbour Dorothy Ditcher. When Timothy Ditcher discovered that the lonely 86-year-old living in the flat
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Rubbish ban tips angry residents over the edge
ANGRY East Dorset residents living near a Bournemouth tip but banned from using it have formed an action group and launched a campaign against the controversial decision. And council chiefs in East Dorset look set to urge Bournemouth council to reconsider
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Former town mayor will be sadly missed
THE last link to 'a golden era of local politics' has gone with the news that former Poole mayor Edna Adams has passed away. She has been remembered for her robust views and the strong, independent spirit she displayed as she served on Poole council between
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Takeaway a taste of the Orient at Poole Fest 04
FANCY a taste of the Orient this bank holiday weekend? Then look no further than the free Echo-backed Poole Park Fest 04 which features Chinese cooking, Chinese martial arts and Chinese lion dancing demonstrations, along with numerous other activities
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Savage eyes final flourish
FERNDOWN Otters' Alex Savage could find herself swimming in two semi-finals and a final in the space of an hour tonight (August 28) as she bids to increase her programme for the European short course championships. Savage, 18, has already staked her claim
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Poole are punished in Cowley calamity
MAGNUS Zetterstrom has been quick to apologise to Poole's fans after they slumped to the club's joint biggest Elite League defeat at Oxford last night (August 27). The RIAS Pirates lost by a mammoth 36-points margin to equal their heaviest reverse in
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JUST LOOK AT STEFAN NOW
LITTLE Stefan Savic was back in Weymouth today - proudly showing off his new looks. The Bosnian lad visited the resort for a short break with mum Slavenka and interpreter Dazza Govic after an appointment at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. Stefan's
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Couple celebrate 67 years of bliss
A COUPLE will celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary with a simple family meal. Harry and Lillian Lawley said a quiet day with their family was in order after throwing a big bash to celebrate their 90th birthdays in June this year. Lillian said: "We're
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Zigzag cliff path to be upgraded
A ZIGZAG cliff path at Highcliffe between the castle and beach is to be upgraded to make it wheelchair-friendly. The path, constructed in 1977, follows the line of cliff slippage. No drainage was installed, the surface and hand rails were poor and some
