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Rosco calling for ref consistency
FORMER Pirates captain Alun Rossiter is asking for continuity from referees after he felt another "poor decision" went against his current side Swindon at Brandon. The Robins' team manager, a prominent member of the Poole side that lifted the 1994 British
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Cuts mean death of BBC ‘Radio Dorset’
WIDE-ranging cutbacks at the BBC will have only a "limited impact" on news programmes in the south, television bosses have claimed. But the cuts will mean the end of a planned Dorset-wide BBC radio station. The radical reforms at the corporation will
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Grim toll that is paid in anguish
A 27-year-old man has been quizzed by detectives investigating the death of a Bournemouth student from a suspected drug overdose. We reported yesterday how Melissa Andrews was rushed to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital from her Southbourne flat on September
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Single mums jibe on national radio leads to BBC plea
SINGLE mums from a Bournemouth estate are being invited by the BBC to speak up for themselves in reply to jibes made about them on national radio. Simon Andrews called Radio Five's Victoria Derbyshire show to give his opinion in a debate about the role
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Off-licences rebuked after sales to minors
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl was sold alcohol by a 14-year-old boy at a Bournemouth off-licence. The girl was carrying out a test purchase at a Bournemouth shop and bought a three-litre bottle of 7.5 per cent Frosty Jack's cider. Dorset Police took the case to
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'I feel cheated after post lost my parcel'
A BOURNEMOUTH pensioner says he feels "cheated" after Royal Mail lost a parcel worth more than £200 and offered him just £34 in compensation. Raymond Spencer, 71, paid £9.35 to return more than £200 worth of unwanted vehicle parts to a company in Plymouth
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Man dies after car crashes into tree
A MAN airlifted to hospital after a car crash has died in hospital. He had been in a group of four men travelling in a black Peugeot 306 between Hinton Martell and the B3078 Cranborne Road near Wimborne when the car left the road, overturned and struck
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Widow sets up club for singles over 40
A GRIEVING widow whose husband died in a car crash near Fordingbridge in January is setting up a club for others facing the future alone. Pauline Haywood's husband Alan was the passenger in a Volkswagen Golf driven by their daughter Annabelle's boyfriend
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Bear-faced cheek!
A MAN In a bear suit, wandering round an art gallery. A sign made out of scaffolding and illuminated lightbulbs declaring: "There will be no miracles here." Three "chambers" with some holes. Yes folks, it's Turner Prize time again. And what a prize:
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Losing my religion...
MOVING house, changing religion or paying for private tutors are among the measures parents take to get their children into their chosen schools. A survey for the Children's Society has found that many parents lie or buy their way into good state schools
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Gray storms to Newbury win
LUKE Gray (Hargroves/Trant/ Scott) secured another victory when competing in the Didcot Phoenix Cross race at Newbury Showground. After his impressive start in the National Trophy Series, Gray made light work of the competition in the fourth round of
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Hero on zero%
MAZDA'S rotary-powered RX-8 four-seater, four-door sports coupe is now available with zero per cent finance and a new optional Sport Pack priced at £350 - offering a customer saving of £1,400. Available for all models, the Sport Pack comprises Eibach
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The Open Championship (Liberation Entertainment) ***
THE return to Carnoustie eight years after Jean Van De Velde's antics in the Barry Burn saw arguably the best Open of recent times, with an emotional Padraig Harrington beating Spain's Sergio Garcia in a tense four-hole play-off. It was the first Major
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Stereophonics - Pull the Pin (V2) ***
FOLLOWING the ill-advised electro-leanings of Language Sex Violence Other, Stereophonics have rediscovered their unreconstructed rock roots and cranked it up to 11. Opening with the fiery metal newsflash, Soldiers Make Good Targets, the record burns through
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Stardust (PG) ****
BASED on the graphic novel by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess, Stardust is an utterly charming adventure for the entire family with a generous sprinkling of romance and black comedy. With an offbeat sense of humour that recalls The Princess Bride, Matthew
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Rendition (15) ***
IN the aftermath of September 11, the American government's unacknowledged program of "extraordinary rendition" has ignited heated debate between civil liberties and human rights groups. The unspoken policy reportedly allows the CIA to abduct foreign
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Nancy Drew (PG) ***
FOR more than 75 years, the literary heroine created by Carolyn Keene has been delighting generations of readers with her daring exploits. Director Andrew Fleming gives Nancy a makeover of sorts in this jolly romp, which should play well with young female
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Daddy Day Camp (U) *
IN the charmless sequel to Daddy Day Care, two fathers take charge of the dilapidated Camp Driftwood, and try to rejuvenate the children's summer camp in direct competition with the spoiled brats of Camp Canola. At a pivotal moment, the retired colonel
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Fashionable society
POUTING showgirls and semi-naked rugby players helped raise money for charity in a sumptuous show at The Opera House in Boscombe. Hundreds of people enjoyed the first-ever Dorset Society and HNB Hair, Fashion and Beauty Show in Bournemouth. They watched
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Double is Taylor made
BOURNEMOUTH ladies occupy a lofty third spot in the Slazenger National South Division after a double triumph over Firebrands and Woking. Kelly Taylor's second-half brace secured a 2-1 win over Firebrands in Bristol. And she was on the mark again with
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Merry making his way back to form
Dorset drivers were in the thick of the action when the Ginetta Championship visited Thruxton last weekend. Bournemouth's Neil Merry was knocking on a top 10 spot from the 35 strong grid while 60-year-old Wimborne grandmother Edwina Graham in her debut
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Fresh hope for sports as flats plan withdrawn
A CONTROVERSIAL planning application for 68 flats on the site of a Boscombe sports centre has been withdrawn for "technical reasons". Campaigners who have battled to save the David Lloyd centre in Knole Road are now hoping the difficulties could permanently
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Counting the costs of broken vows…
HEATHER Mills and Sir Paul McCartney are set to square up in court today in what is rapidly becoming one of the most acrimonious divorce battles of all time. It's claimed that Sir Paul has to agree to a £50 million settlement today or risk being publicly
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Top shares overcame Black Monday crash
NOT only was there the great storm to contend with in October 1987 - there was Black Monday too. The UK stock market took two years to recover from the impact of the Black Monday crash on this day that year. Over the last 20 years, average stock prices
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Returnees thrown into the Oaks’ mix
OAKMEADIANS coach James Croker has thrown Ed Baylis and the returning Will Croker straight into the mix for selection against Wimborne tomorrow. The pair left Bournemouth Lions earlier this week along with Tim Flower, who is unavailable for the match
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Old Pats test for Lions
LIONS host Old Patesians at Chapel Gate (2pm) aiming to end their run of five successive defeats in South West One. James Burry comes into David Dunn's squad for tomorrow's clash and fullback Dominick Davies returns after a long injury lay-off. Chris
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Dominate at the Den urges boss Bond
CHERRIES boss Kevin Bond wants his players to transform Millwall's intimidating atmosphere into a Den of despair for the Lions faithful. Bond's charges head to the capital for tomorrow's crucial relegation showdown with just one point and two places
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Only 8 fines issued in ‘butts’ campaign
A HIGH-profile campaign to target smokers who drop cigarette butts has resulted in just eight people being fined. Despite the thousands of cigarette butts that have been thoughtlessly discarded on Bournemouth's streets, the council has issued just eight
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Middlo: 'Bees set for treble'
PIRATES team manager Neil Middleditch conceded that Coventry were on course for the treble after his side and Swindon were destroyed by the Bees at Blunsdon last night. The Dorset club were left trailing in third place after two legs of the Craven Shield
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Wood stokes up Hamworthy clash
BOURNEMOUTH Poppies boss James Wood claimed Hamworthy United were "very fortunate" to beat his side in their previous meeting as the teams prepare for battle at Victoria Park. Poppies lost 2-1 when the Wessex Premier Division rivals met in August at
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Passing key says Warren
CHRISTER Warren thinks slick passing could be the key for his in-form Wimborne Town team tomorrow (3pm). Warren's side host Hamble, whom he described as "no mugs" after they did Magpies a favour when holding Wessex Premier title rivals Poole Town to
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Elford expecting tough clash
CAPTAIN Rob Elford is expecting a tough battle when his Swanage and Wareham side defend their perfect league record against High Wycombe. Elford's Swans have won all five of their South West Two East games so far and only trail leaders Chippenham on
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Kuffour struggling for fitness
JO KUFFOUR faces a race against time to regain his match fitness ahead of Cherries' relegation showdown at Millwall tomorrow. The 26-year-old Londoner yesterday trained with his team-mates for the first time this week after being laid low with a virus
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GEM RAID
CHERRIES new boy Jem Karacan is hoping to be at the centre of a family feud when he steps into the Lions Den. The 18-year-old yesterday put the finishing touches to his move from Reading when he joined Cherries on a month's loan. And he looks set to
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Cup finale
SATURDAY is the day one of the most remarkable Rugby World Cups in history could come to the kind of conclusion England's fans have only dared dream about. Sheridan's strength, Jason's legs and Jonny's kicks - the team need the lot as Dorset cheers them
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'MY LITTLE PRINCESS'
A HEARTBROKEN father has paid a touching tribute to his teenage daughter who died from a suspected heroin overdose. As he struggles to come to terms with never seeing his "little princess" again, Brett Andrews spoke out to warn other youngsters of the
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Security failure fears at airport
A PREGNANT teacher has raised questions over airport security after her bag was tampered with on the way back from Amsterdam. Joanna Coles, 31, of Christchurch, had no idea anything was wrong until she saw her antenatal scan picture in the hands of a
