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Crown sparkling as Foresters are axed
CROWN go second on goal difference in the Hayward Sunday Premier League after pole-axing Foresters Arms 8-1 through Gareth Barnes (2), Darren Spiers, Luke McArdle and a four-goal blast from Marc Burrows. Dan Manuel and Shaun Brazier both bagged hat-tricks
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Middlo backs veteran Boyce
NEIL Middleditch has leapt to the defence of veteran Craig Boyce after the explosive dust-up at Eastbourne. Boyce landed a blow that put Eastbourne's Nicki Pedersen on his backside following the heat nine incident that saw both riders end up in the fence
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Electric tripped by Sway power
DIVISION One leaders Sway were convincing 5-1 winners against Bournemouth Electric thanks to Adam Clark (2), George Aldworth, Wayne Nagy and Bill Stride. Eliot Brewin netted for South-bourne but the reigning champions crashed to a second successive defeat
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Beale praises killer instinct
SWANAGE Town and Herston boss Derek Beale was delighted his side found their killer instinct, as they crushed Bridport 6-0 at Days Park. Despite the manager's claims that Swans struggled to produce the final ball, his side were 2-0 up by the break, courtesy
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School closed after part of building falls
CHILDREN were given an unexpected holiday yesterday when part of their school building collapsed. Pupils at Kings Park Primary School, in Ashley Road, Boscombe, were sent home in the afternoon and told they could not return until next Monday. A large
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Blood, sweat and four years
FOUR years after coalition forces invaded Iraq to depose its evil dictator and seize his weapons of mass destruction, Dorset's armed forces are still counting the cost. For many Iraqis the destruction of Saddam Hussein's tyrannical regime was met with
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Olympics set to give lasting legacy to area
IMPROVED transport links, providing world-class hospitality and hosting a mini-Olympics. These are just some of the ideas proposed to maximise the benefits of the 2012 London Olympics for Poole and Bournemouth. The conurbation stands to profit more
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Driver finds snake curled up in engine
A DRIVER found an unusual hitchhiker under the bonnet of his car while making a routine check on his engine. Andrew Buckby, of Oakdale, had decided to take a quick look at his engine when he made his alarming discovery - a large orange snake, which had
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Take the blinkers off our Eurovision
WHAT a kerfuffle, and no mistake! First, Sir Terry Wogan confidently announces that Cyndi will represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, then quickly backtracks to say that Scooch (featuring Poole performer Russ Spencer) will be flying
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Princess Anne to visit 'living classroom'
PRINCESS Anne is set to visit Durweston to open a new living classroom project for north Dorset. The Princess Royal will be welcomed to the Bonsley Wood project, which allows people to display their crafts and skills in a woodland environment, on April
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Welcome for protection of tenants laws
NEW laws to protect vulnerable tenants from rogue landlords have been welcomed. Those renting property said they are eagerly awaiting the introduction of plans to protect their deposits, claiming it will stop unscrupulous landlords effectively stealing
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Attraction of 'sweet' love nest
HIS year marks the 130th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of Bournemouth's historic Langtry Manor Hotel that was to be used as a romantic retreat for the Prince of Wales and his mistress Lily Langtry. Lillie Langtry was born in Jersey
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Raunchy rocker remembered
Halfway To Paradise: The Billy Fury Story, Bournemouth Pavilion From bringing the house down to an alarmed management bringing the curtain down - Billy Fury's early raunchy rock shows were obviously not to be missed. Now in its tenth year, this
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For the love of mad Swedes
Love Is All, Southampton Joiners THE crowd was treated to a night of pulsating and vivacious live music. Most notable support came from Thomas Tantrum - chaotic with some warped and colourful guitar distortion. This was in part thanks to the
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Cooking up sweet sounds
Sweet Soul Music, Bournemouth Pavilion THERE'S no other music quite like it, the superbly rhythmic sound of black American Soul - and this show celebrated it superbly. Starting with ex-Gospel singer Sam Cooke's 1959 Working on the Chain Gang, the
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Call to remove council's
sun beds rejectedCALLS to remove sunbeds from council-owned leisure centres have been rejected - despite evidence that artificial tanning can cause skin cancer. New Forest leisure chiefs said the withdrawal of sunbeds would result in more people using other types of
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Fury over new school
project budget risesA SCHOOL development whose budget spiralled and where work has yet to start has been the subject of a scathing internal audit report. Old Town First School and Nursery in Green Road is set to double in size but the Borough of Poole audit listed a catalogue
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Not in our back yard say anti-flats group
VILLAGERS in West Moors have banded together to fight a development they say would spoil the village and create more danger on an already hazardous junction. Protesters say nearly 200 letters of objection will be sent to East Dorset District Council
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Too much paperwork for bobbies on beat
POLICE officers have become "prisoners of bureaucracy and red tape", according to the chairman of the Dorset Police Federation. Clive Chamberlain said the effectiveness of the police is being stifled because so much time is spent on paperwork. He said
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Town hoteliers lead green tourism move
HOTELIERS in Swanage are leading a major push to turn tourism in the town green. The Swanage and Purbeck Holiday Accommodation Association has created a sustainability policy - a "mission statement" listing a series of business practices that will help
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Stores urged to host GP surgeries
MORE supermarkets and high street stores are being urged to follow Poole's example and host GP surgeries. Last month, a pioneering GP healthcare clinic opened its doors at Boots in Poole town centre, the first of its kind in the country. The surgery
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Riverside walk gets shored up for summer
URGENT work is being carried out to shore up the crumbling riverside Convent Walk in the historic heart of Christchurch in time for the summer. Workmen who moved in last month to repair a section of the riverside walk between Bridge Street and Place
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Thijs is the stuff of legend
Focus + Gothic Chicken, Thomas Tripp, Christchurch AH FOCUS, seminal prog-rockers extraordinaire, instrumental wizards and bonkers Dutchmen. They're back in Britain with a sound as big as ever, filling the Thomas Tripp, a place that could well become
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BOND SET FOR DOUBLE COUP
CHERRIES boss Kevin Bond is today on the verge of completing a double transfer swoop. Bond is poised to sign Plymouth midfielder Luke Summerfield and extend Saints striker David McGoldrick's stay into a second month. Summerfield, the 19-year-old son
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Kennett scorches to GB maximum
PIRATES star Edward Kennett claims he is ready for the World Cup after notching a stunning paid maximum for Great Britain Under-21s. The 20-year-old racked up a fantastic 14 paid 15 points from five races at Oxford and led the Lions to an emphatic 55
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Right time for rhubarb
AS spring arrives so does the first crop of delicious, tender rhubarb - a great source of potassium and vitamin C. Not only that, but rhubarb contains oxalic acid, which helps neutralise CFCs that damage the ozone layer. With varieties including red,
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O’Neill’s, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth
MY only experiences of O'Neill's in Bournemouth have involved hazy Friday and Saturday nights, and some rather good live bands. I didn't know this pub on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth served food, but had I even known I'm not sure if I would have
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NO IFS, AND NO BUTTS!
A COUNCIL employee has been issued with a fixed penalty notice by his own colleagues after being snapped tossing a cigarette butt out of his car window. The unnamed employee works in the Technical Services department of Bournemouth Borough Council which
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Man held after two women found dead
A HAMPSHIRE man has been arrested in Swanage following the murders of a 49-year-old disabled woman and her carer in Southampton. David Tiley, 47, was picked up by Dorset police officers near the Mowlem Theatre on the town's seafront just before 8am on
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Society says all you need is LV=
BRITAIN'S largest friendly society, Dorset-based Liverpool Victoria will rebrand to LV= on March 21. The corporate makeover has been carried out by London design consultancy The Partners. It follows a major restructuring at the friendly society, which
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‘The Voice’ on top form in show of sparkle and power
Russell Watson, BIC, Bournemouth "THAT'S Life!"- belted out Salford's pop-opera star with an energy, enthusiasm and passion that told us here was one man glad to be back with a second chance of life. Just six months after being diagnosed with a brain
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Line-up deserving of a wider audience
Soul Britannia, Lighthouse, Poole THE wedding reception-style ambience ("Where's the bride and groom?" asked a smiling Linda Lewis later in the evening) meant it took a little while for the atmosphere to warm up. This was a shame for opening act, Carol
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Pay-as-you-throw trials under way
THE spectre of households being charged according to how much rubbish they throw away is looming, following claims that the first official trials of "chip and bin" technology are now taking place in Northern Ireland. Last year, the revelation that Bournemouth's
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Goodbye, Mr Chips?
THESE days you can probably count on one hand the number of professions dominated by a single sex. Even in roles traditionally seen as male or female - such as mechanics or beauty therapists - it is no longer unusual to encounter a member of the opposite
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Search on for travellers’ site
THE search is on to find a suitable temporary site for travellers and gypsies to use during the annual Great Dorset Steam Fair. The fair at Blandford attracts hundreds of travellers each year and, with no official sites or stopping places for them to
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Air raid
Having already been tipped across the board for great things in 2007, Air Traffic have announced they will return to their native Bournemouth for a special homecoming show. And there's a special treat in store for the local fans who did so much to help
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Society says all you need is LV=
BRITAIN'S largest friendly society, Dorset-based Liverpool Victoria is rebranding to LV=. The corporate makeover has been carried out by London design consultancy The Partners. It follows a major restructuring at the friendly society, which is based
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High flyers
TRIUMPHANT Parkstone pop star Russ Spencer celebrated his band Scooch being chosen to represent the UK in this year's Eurovision Song Contest by pledging that he would do his best to bring top honours home from Helsinki for Britain. "We are so proud
