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A&E spells out an amazing encounter for birthday brothers
TWO brothers born on the same day four years apart met up with each other on their shared birthday - in the local accident and emergency department. Gareth Barnes went to the A&E department of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital on the day of his 27th
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Rats on the rise as litter takes over, green group warns
TOWN centre streets could become rat-ridden disaster areas strewn with rubbish unless there is action to curb litter louts, a green pressure group have warned. A rise in the amount of dumped bottles and discarded takeaway trash has left councils spending
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Disabled access bill to top £2m
MAKING all council-owned buildings in Bournemouth accessible to disabled people carries a price tag of more than £2 million, it has been revealed. Just 22 of the town's 91 public buildings, which include sporting pavilions, cemeteries, community centres
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Readers come up trumps for Bridie
DAILY Echo readers have put a smile on the face of young leukaemia sufferer Bridie Armstrong, who has been undergoing intensive chemotherapy treatment at Southampton General Hospital. We told how Swalings International School of Swimming was organising
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The heat's off?
PACK up your parasol and put away that deckchair - this summer will, in all probability, bear a marked resemblance to most of the others, except that there will be a bit more sun and some higher temperatures. That's the official story behind this week's
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Appeal under way for new helicopter
DORSET & Somerset Air Ambulance has launched an appeal for cash to get a new, improved aircraft. The service, which costs around £80,000 a month to run, was launched five years ago, becoming the third air ambulance in the West Country. It is a joint
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Neil joins walk for legs appeal
COURAGEOUS Neil Heritage is gearing up to take part in a sponsored walk organised to collect cash to by him a new pair of legs. The event was arranged to raise money for the 24-year-old corporal after he lost both limbs in a suicide bombing in Iraq last
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From Arabia to Dorset cottage
A NEW book by prolific author Rodney Legg takes a look at one of Dorset's most famous and enigmatic figures of history, Lawrence of Arabia. May 13 marks the 70th anniversary of T E Lawrence's death following a fatal motorcycle crash near his home at Clouds
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The Jacket (15)
US Marine Sergeant Jack Starks (Adrien Brody) receives a gunshot to the head during active service in the Persian Gulf War and subsequently suffers debilitating bouts of shock-related amnesia. Unable to remain in the forces and without any relatives,
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Now showing (May 13)
A Good Woman (PG) Odeon *** See review. The Amityville Horror (15) UCI, ABC (both not Thurs) *** Effective remake of horror classic stars Ryan Reynolds. City Lights (U) Lighthouse (Fri only) ***** A genuine classic. Charlie Chaplin's finest moment shown
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A Good Woman (PG)
MIKE Barker's social comedy of errors updates Oscar Wilde's classic Lady Windermere's Fan from stuffy Victorian London to the glamorous, sun-kissed Amalfi coast during the 30s. Having made full use of her various wealthy suitors in New York (and been
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Family pays tribute to gas blast victim
THE family of the 60-year-old man killed in a gas blast this week have paid tribute to him saying he died doing the job he loved. Thomas Mooney - known as Tommy - from Good Road in Parkstone, was with his boss and colleague, Dave Matthews, on Monday May
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'BIONIC' ARM OP
A POOLE woman will be fitted with the world's first "bionic" device to produce co-ordinated hand and arm movement on May 13. Fran Read, 46, left partially paralysed down her left side, will undergo the operation at Southampton General Hospital which will
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King Kenny's gold pursuit
DARREN KENNY is eyeing four golds and three world records at this weekend's Visa Paralympic World Cup in Manchester (May 14 & 15). The Bournemouth-based cyclist, who has cerebral palsy, is the man to catch following his double gold haul at last year's
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Call for memorial to Mr Music
CALLS are being made for a memorial to the much-loved Rex Trevett who died last week from cancer. Two ideas are being suggested - one is a statue of the man, known as Mr Music, in Bridport's Bucky Doo Square, possibly in a conductor pose facing where
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Quick acting policeman saves cat
A MANGLED moggy left for dead by a hit and run driver has survived against the odds thanks to a quick acting police officer. Kinky the cat got run over while crossing the road near his home in South Street, Bridport, last week. A passer-by picked him
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Bay plans finally go on show
PLANS for West Bay's multi-million pound facelift are finally going on public display. Detailed drawings of the proposed regeneration scheme will be unveiled by the district council on Monday, launching the long awaited next round of public consultation
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Plea to scrap night parking fees rejected
DISTRICT council chiefs have rejected Bridport's demands to scrap their controversial all night parking fees. Leader Robert Gould defended the 40p charge as "reasonable" although he regretted there had not been time for full consultation before it was
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Lowly Oxford shock Pirates
PIRATES team manager Neil Middleditch stressed they had "no complaints" about their 49-41 defeat at Oxford on May 12. But he added he was "very disappointed" they hadn't won against a side at the bottom of the Elite League and lamented a "lack of strength
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Young shaver's boost to appeal
A TEENAGER from Ferndown has had his head shaved in memory of his mum who died suddenly just days before her birthday. Robert Farrance, aged 15, collected a bumper £400 for the Daily Echo-backed £2.5m Jigsaw Appeal which is raising money to buy lifesaving
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The boy whose life is in his schoolmates' hands
WHEN little Samuel Cheetham's alarm goes off his school friends rush to specially trained teachers for help. The pump in his backpack must be changed immediately to maintain the delivery of life-saving medication being fed into his bloodstream 24 hours
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It's killer Karlsson
OXFORD guest Peter Karlsson became the first rider to beat Krzysztof Kasprzak in eight races as Pirates lost at Cowley Stadium on May 12. Special K had romped to victory in his opening two rides, the second a comfortable 5-1 with Antonio Lindback over
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STAGE AND MUSIC (May 13)
Starlight Express: Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Andrew Lloyd Webber's dazzling musical brings speed, spectacle and excitement to the Mayflower stage. The second longest running musical in British theatre history, it has been given a 21st century update
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Windsurf world champ blows in
Weymouth's reputation as one of the UK's best windsurfing locations was confirmed when one of the sport's biggest names turned up at Overcombe beach. World champion Francisco Goya pitched up unannounced at Overcombe Corner, taking advantage of yesterday's
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Work set to start on flood defence scheme for town
A MAJOR flood defence scheme for Fordingbridge is due to begin this summer. The Environment Agency project will take nine months to complete and cost £3.5 million. It will protect the town from being inundated by the River Avon and the three smaller rivers
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Alcohol ban part of yob clampdown
A BOOZE ban is set to be imposed on Purewell as police and Christchurch council tighten their clampdown on yobs in the area. Last month the authorities invoked new powers under the antisocial behaviour legislation to allow police to disperse groups of
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Eccentrics' Who's Who
YOU know, I always wanted to be eccentric. Trouble is, unless you have a particular talent for it, you just come across as a bit weird, and that's an image no one wants to cultivate. But plenty of people throughout history have had that talent, and if
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'BIONIC' ARM OP
A POOLE woman will be fitted with the world's first "bionic" device to produce co-ordinated hand and arm movement on May 13. Fran Read, 46, left partially paralysed down her left side, will undergo the operation at Southampton General Hospital which will
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Volunteer army in battle for heathland
FEARS that it is only a matter of time before someone is killed in a heathland fire have prompted residents to volunteer as wardens. A new initiative has been launched to tackle the issues surrounding heathland fires in North Bournemouth. Each year large
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Parents reassured over the risks of hepatitis B
DORSET parents have been reassured about the risk of their children contracting potentially fatal hepatitis B following a recommendation that every baby in Britain should be immunised against the virus. Dr Sue Bennett, consultant at the Dorset Health
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Appeal under way for new helicopter
DORSET & Somerset Air Ambulance has launched an appeal for cash to get a new, improved aircraft. The service, which costs around £80,000 a month to run, was launched five years ago, becoming the third air ambulance in the West Country. It is a joint
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Star warrior
HOW could anyone not recognise the undisputed king of cool Samuel L Jackson? The 56-year-old megastar is one of the biggest names in Hollywood. He earned his stripes starring as the ultrasmooth gangster Jules in Quentin Tarantino's seminal flick Pulp
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A Good Woman (PG)
MIKE Barker's social comedy of errors updates Oscar Wilde's classic Lady Windermere's Fan from stuffy Victorian London to the glamorous, sun-kissed Amalfi coast during the 30s. Having made full use of her various wealthy suitors in New York (and been
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Cowley handed selectors' role
DORSET have co-opted vastly-experienced all-rounder Darren Cowley on to their selection committee this season. The 28-year-old will join skipper Peter Deakin, vice-captain Tom Hicks, team manager Sean Walbridge and committee members Ken House and Peter
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Turning the screws
I'M shuffling uncomfortably in my seat. Not surprising after I'd watched Jim Fenner get a warm welcome in the showers after he was banged up for his fit-up on Karen Betts. For those of you who weren't watching at the end of the last Bad Girls (ITV1, Tuesday
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Cook kept in reserve until after red ruling
DORSET and Wiltshire go into their game against Somerset at Bridgwater (May 14, 3pm) without their first choice goal-kicker. Twin Counties joint team manager Martin Hill has decided they will not include Oakmeadians fly-half Jerry Cook until after a disciplinary
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RACE BRED RENAULT HITS ROAD
RENAULT has finally released its blistering, race bred three-door Megane Renaultsport 225 Sport Hatch Trophy. The latest £20,005 addition to the Renaultsport stable takes its lead from the awe-inspiring Megane Trophy race car which contests the World
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JUST SAY 'R'
MERCEDES is bidding to throw off its conservative image with a new range of distinctive models - the latest out of the starting block being the R-Class Grand Sports Tourer. Billed as a cross between a luxury saloon and a luxury MPV, the R-Class aims to
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IT'S MAKE OR BREAK FOR BEES
KEVIN Donovan will point the way forward for relegated Bridport at a club board meeting tomorrow. Donovan, who offered his resignation after they dropped down from the Screwfix Direct Western Premier League last Saturday, says things need to change for
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PURRING WILDCATS ARE ON THE CLIMB
WILDCATS underlined their title ambitions when they swept aside second in the table Boston at the Wessex Stadium last night. An emphatic win in their first home league appearance of the season gave Brian White's side a 105-81 aggregate success that lifted
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Man hurt in coast road smash dies
AN ELDERLY man has died after a crash on a notorious coast road out of Bridport. The 79-year-old pensioner was one of three people injured in the smash on the B3157 between Bridport and Burton Bradstock on bank holiday Monday. He died in hospital on Friday
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BACK OLYMPIC BID, DORSET FIRMS URGED
DORSET businesses are being encouraged to actively support London's candidature for the 2012 Olympics with the hope of sharing part of the £200 million the games are likely to generate. Bournemouth-based chartered accountants Saffery Champness has sponsored
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Roll-up for KK show
MAN-of-the-moment Krzysztof Kasprzak performed the trapeze as he stormed to his first full Pirates maximum.The young Pole showed he could quite clearly have been a circus showman if he was not already a speedway ride with an astonishing balancing act
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West Bay facelift plans are unveiled
PLANS for West Bay's multi-million pound facelift are finally going on public display. Detailed drawings of the proposed regeneration scheme will be unveiled by West Dorset District Council on Monday, launching the long awaited next round of public consultation
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Prisoner died after collapsing in jail ship cell
AN INMATE with chest injuries died in his cell after suffering major internal bleeding, an inquest heard. Maurice John Skinner, 52, collapsed after a coughing spell while serving at Portland's Weare prison ship last July. The inmate, who was transferred
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Fundraiser is cancelled after 20 years' success
A POPULAR charity event has been cancelled because of a lack of interest. The Dorchester Moose Big Affair had been due to take place on July 3. But organisers have announced that they were forced to cancel the fundraiser after only a handful of organisations
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Music and movement aid girl's tsunami trip
FRIENDS and family are going the extra mile to rally support for a student at Thomas Hardye School. Emily Heath, 17, is flying to Sri Lanka to spend a month working with children orphaned by the tsunami disaster. To raise £1,500 for the trip the teenager
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TASTY LITTLE POLO
FOREVER in the shadow of its bigger sister the Golf, Volkswagen's Polo has gamely plodded along, gradually building up sales and a strong following. Now with the bigger all-round fourth generation Polo, the German marque is hoping to inject an edge of
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Village pleads for lowering of speed limit
CAMPAIGNING residents of Child Okeford say it is only a matter of time before someone is killed unless speed limits in the village are reduced. Young families on the Bower estate, a new housing association development on the northern edge of the village
