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FACE-TO-FACE WITH IVAN THE TERRIBLE
FORMER Daily Echo employee Nicky James is preparing to sit out the worst hurricane to hit the Caribbean in 16 years in an underground room in Jamaica. Nicky, who was assistant news editor at our Richmond Hill offices until she moved out to Jamaica in
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Community warden to help fight crime
A NEW face has joined the fight against crime in Poole - the town's first community warden. Robin Morgan will be responsible for tackling criminal damage in the borough. He will focus on "hotspot areas" flagged up to him by residents, the police or other
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Henna tattoo girl may be scarred for life
A YOUNG girl could be scarred for life after suffering a serious allergic reaction to a holiday treat. Jasmine Robbins, aged 10, was in fashion when she had a black henna tattoo painted on her lower back, while on holiday with her sister Ellie, eight,
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Hans: 'I can handle the Cup critics'
CONTROVERSIAL Dane Hans Andersen returns to Poole for the first time tomorrow since the infamous last heat of the World Cup Final on August 7. The 24-year old was accused by both Pirates team manager Neil Middleditch and his Ipswich team-mate Scott Nicholls
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Hitting auto destruct
I spent a week driving around central Florida recently and a thoroughly relaxing experience it was too. There were no hurricanes and not once did I have to sound the horn, angrily shake my fist or brake suddenly. Within half an hour of leaving Gatwick
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Face-to-face with Ivan the Terrible
FORMER Daily Echo employee Nicky James is preparing to sit out the worst hurricane to hit the Caribbean in 16 years in an underground room in Jamaica. Nicky, who was assistant news editor at our Richmond Hill offices until she moved out to Jamaica in
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Heroes on a fool's errand
IT'S PROBABLY the most infamous action in British military history, not least because of the epic poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The Charge of The Light Brigade took place 150 years ago in October - and Dorset relatives and descendants of the "Noble six
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Caution over extra community officers
CONTROVERSIAL plans to recruit more police support officers have been greeted with caution in Dorset. Home Secretary David Blunkett's proposal for 20,000 more Community Support Officers (CSOs) has already been slammed by forces across England and Wales
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Terrified to go out on her own
LOOKING over her shoulder has become a way of life for Michelle Quayle. The 25-year-old mum gets her father to drive her to the Echo offices for our interview, and her partner will pick her up afterwards. Although David Dent - the man who took away her
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Drink spiking survey reveals shock stats
ONE in four young women who are regular pub or club-goers have had their drinks spiked in the last year, according to shocking new statistics. Dozens of women may be being raped every week as a result of being drugged, according to the first national
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Yellow Buses boss hits back at service critics
THE boss of Yellow Buses has responded to criticism about their recent performance, claiming road works have "played havoc" with their services. Roy Edgley, managing director, said that there have been a number of comments from members of public about
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Addicted to chocolate? Negative emotions? Thought Field Therapy may be the answer
MARY had an intense fear of water. She could not leave her home when it was raining and could only cope with a few centimetres of water in the bath. After 18 months of conventional therapy, she could approach the edge of a swimming pool but would not
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Explorer backs new defibrillator scheme
THE British Heart Foundation has thrown a lifeline by presenting 90 defibrillators to Dorset Ambulance Service. The charity is working closely with the Department of Health to increase numbers of automated machines available in the community - and people
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Residents to petition tip bosses
FURIOUS East Dorset residents living near a Bournemouth tip but banned from using it were planning to stage a rally outside its entrance on September 11. Up to 50 members and supporters of the Ferndown, West Parley and Longham Action Group were due to
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NEW FOREST PLANS (7 September-8 October)
Land adjacent 167 Burley Road, Bransgore; 82484, New access and gate; Peter Collier Associates, 9 Southampton Road, Ringwood (for C James). 18 Merryfield Close, Bransgore; 82488, Single-storey side extension; N J Down MBIAT, Sunnyholme Brook Lane, Neacroft
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Adam's success is sealed with a kiss
DEVOTED dad Adam Clay is up for a prize after quitting nicotine for the love of his children. The 25-year-old from Hamworthy gave up the 20-plus a-day habit he had for 11 years in September last year so Cameron, four, and Dominic, one, would kiss him
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JILTED LOVER STABBED WOMAN
A JILTED father who stabbed his pregnant former partner in the stomach has been jailed for nine years. David Dent, 28, armed with two kitchen knives, attacked eight-weeks-pregnant Michelle Quayle from behind as she walked to work in St Clement's Road,
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Moptop mystery
YEAH, yeah, no! When Ella Davies spotted a photograph of herself among a group of screaming fans at a 1963 Beatles' concert she thought something was amiss. Because she could not recall ever seeing the Fab Four - and she had always been more of a Rolling
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Control yourself
AS many as one in three women will experience stress incontinence at some point in their lives. For some, the condition will severely limit their every day activities, but now a new drug trialled partly at Poole Hospital could offer them hope. "Stress
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A girl's best friends
SINGER Susan Maughan used to be Bobby's Girl but these days her heart belongs to Sapphire, Chardonnay, Esmerelda, Topaz and Ruby - her pet Bengal cats. For years Susan, who is currently appearing in the Sunday night show Summer Seaside Special at Bournemouth's
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Volunteers wanted for park authority
PEOPLE with a broad interest in New Forest issues are needed to become government appointed members of Britain's newest national park. Rural affairs minister Alun Michael announced his decision to confirm the New Forest National Park Designation Order
