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Stun gun teen had a knife collection
A TEENAGER who was found in possession of a stun gun had a collection of knives at home, Bournemouth magistrates' court heard on Monday. Frank James Morgan, 18, of Birch Drive, Bournemouth, had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to one count of possession
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The pruning of Parliament
WOULD anyone care if there were suddenly 100 fewer MPs? The Conservatives have floated a plan to slash the number of Members of Parliament in a bid to save £20 million a year. But the hard part might be finding 100 willing to see their seats abolished
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Man admits planted drugs claim was lie
A FORMER bodyguard who claimed that staff at a Bournemouth lap-dancing club planted drugs on him has admitted he lied to police. Bournemouth Crown Court heard yesterday that Alan Bloom, 47, of Cecil Avenue, Queen's Park, initially told officers he was
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Problem pubs face being shut
LAW-breaking licensees in Bournemouth town centre could be forced to close as part of tough new measures unveiled by Dorset police yesterday to curb alcohol-fuelled violence. For the first time in the county, pubs and clubs found continually flouting
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MEP calls for survey on deaths of dolphins
A DORSET MEP is calling for a survey to find out how many dolphins in the English Channel are being killed as a result of naval sonar. Dead and mutilated dolphins and porpoises have been washed up on Dorset beaches in recent years and concerns are growing
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MEP calls for survey on deaths of dolphins
A DORSET MEP is calling for a survey to find out how many dolphins in the English Channel are being killed as a result of naval sonar. Dead and mutilated dolphins and porpoises have been washed up on Dorset beaches in recent years and concerns are growing
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Rough justice on Hector as Ferndown fall short
MATT Hector played a pivotal role as Ferndown's teenage trio came so close to grabbing the national English Golf Union Junior Champion Club tournament over the Bracken Course at Woodhall Spa. The 17-year-old four handicapper from Canford Heath had a nightmare
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SMOKING: IT'S TIME TO BRING IN A BAN
THE people have spoken - and they want a ban on smoking in public places. The Echo can today exclusively reveal that three in every four people surveyed in Poole want to see smoking outlawed in public places, such as shops, bars and restaurants. It sends
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MAGPIES TO GET SECOND CHANCE
THERE will be no knee jerk re-action from Dorchester boss Mark Morris to Saturday's 7-0 humbling by Grays Athletic when they host mid-table Hayes in the Conference South tonight (7.45pm). "We have suffered one-off results like that before and always come
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MISTAKES COSTING SELLERS THE ASKING PRICE
RIPPING out an original fireplace, adding a conservatory to a south-facing wall, or converting a loft space and including too little headroom are some of the mistakes made by owners wanting to sell their homes, accord-ing to new research. Fitting patterned
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Pedersen's gaze set on KO Cup bid
BJARNE Pedersen wants to get another piece of silverware safely inside Poole's trophy cabinet before he starts planning for his assault on next year's Grand Prix series. The 26-year-old Dane has just been named as one of the five permanent wild cards
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POOLE CAN BE GIANTS!
RIAS Pirates supremo Matt Ford believes Poole will push their name up alongside the great speedway sides of all-time if they can seal a second consecutive Elite League title at Wimborne Road tonight. Pirates face Wolves in the play-off final second leg
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Into the valley of death for Erin
YOU name it - he's eaten it. Tony Bennett has spent the past fortnight feasting on cakes, pasta and pastries in preparation for a tough 250-mile run through Death Valley in Nevada in aid of Leukaemia Busters. And he will need every mouthful as he begins
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CCTV plans to combat vandals in community
CRIME-BUSTING security cameras are to stand guard over a community after residents declared "enough is enough". Chickerell Town Council has agreed to pay £5,000 for a CCTV system to protect against yobs who are creating havoc. The plan will see eight
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Territorials survive their tough Iraq tour of duty
NINETEEN Territorial Army soldiers from Dorset had to survive rifle fire, mortar and rocket attacks during a tough tour of duty in Iraq. They were based at Basra Palace and the men of C (Devon and Dorset) Company The Rifle Volunteers had to work hard
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Volunteers set to sell charity Christmas cards
FESTIVE volunteers are already getting into the Christmas spirit in Weymouth by selling cards to raise money for charity. Cards for Good Causes have set up shop at Weymouth Library for the 10th year and were joined by South Dorset MP Jim Knight to celebrate
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Suddenly Christmas looks bright for town
CHRISTMAS has come early for delighted traders who were presented with a cash gift to brighten up Ringwood for the festive season. The town's chamber of trade and commerce plans to spend £23,000 revamping Ringwood's jaded collection of Christmas lights
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Funds give hall plan a good chance
BLANDFORD has a great chance to secure a community hall in the north of the town - but leaders will have to get their act together fast. North Dorset has more than £3 million of Liveability money to spend on projects just like this and developer Persimmon
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Beach hut owners face spiralling car park fees
MUDEFORD Sandbank beach hut owners look likely to be hit hard by spiralling car park price increases next year. Proposals going before Christchurch Borough Council's Wednesday evening community services committee include doubling the weekly car park ticket
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SMOKING: IT'S TIME TO BRING IN A BAN
THE people have spoken - and they want a ban on smoking in public places. The Echo can today exclusively reveal that three in every four people surveyed in Poole want to see smoking outlawed in public places, such as shops, bars and restaurants. It sends
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What really happened on the Thordis?
A HANDSOME motor yacht once kept in Poole could have been the scene of a secret tryst by the woman who caused the 1936 abdication crisis. Documents published only last year revealed that married American Wallis Simpson took a secret lover while she was
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Sledgehammer killer guilty of manslaughter
A MAN who bludgeoned his friend to death with a sledgehammer has been found guilty of manslaughter. Thomas McDonald, 53, had been charged with murdering Roger Wilton, 58, at a guest house in Wimborne Road, Poole, on August 2003. He looked relieved as
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JOHNSON; TERRAS JOB IS ONE FOR ME
YEOVIL Town boss Gary Johnson's brother today emerged as a shock leading contender to become new Weymouth head-coach. Former Latvia under-18's boss Steve Johnson confirmed he wants to take over from sacked Steve Claridge at the Wessex Stadium. And the
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JOHNSON; TERRAS JOB IS ONE FOR ME
YEOVIL Town boss Gary Johnson's brother today emerged as a shock leading contender to become new Weymouth head-coach. Former Latvia under-18's boss Steve Johnson confirmed he wants to take over from sacked Steve Claridge at the Wessex Stadium. And the
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Youngsters are still lacking core skills
BUSINESS people complain about the education system in the same way farmers complain about the weather. Whatever happens, it's never right. The trouble is, industry's needs have changed so dramatically that they have outpaced the very considerable improvements
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Local talent bid from flight firm
NEW Corfu-based seaplane network AirSea Lines SA is recruiting local agency talent to carry out its marketing throughout Europe. AirSea Lines launches its first seaplane flights in the Mediterranean on November 1. It opened its first base at Gouvia marina
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TEEN DRINKERS: IT'S JUST SO EASY
AN UNDER-AGE boy was able to buy booze from shopkeepers in an undercover police sting in Dorchester. Police and crimefighters hit out after the investigation showed that alcohol was available to under-age drinkers in the town. The 16-year-old boy was
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Protesters fighting plans for sex shop
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight plans for a new sex shop just off Weymouth's scenic seafront. Essex-based company Darker Enterprises Ltd has applied for a sex establishment licence for empty premises at 27-28 King Street, next to the Esplanade. Objectors
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Why is it minority sets the agenda?
NOW here's a surprise - nearly eight out of 10 local people surveyed by the Dorset Safety Camera Partnership are in favour of speed cameras. The vast majority, 78 per cent, of those polled (in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Ferndown, Poole, Shaftesbury and
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SEAN PLAYS DOWN ODDS
SEAN O'Driscoll has made light of the fact Cherries are favourites to reach the fourth round of the League Cup for only the third time in their history tonight. O'Driscoll's side host Coca-Cola Championship outfit Cardiff City in an eagerly-awaited Carling
