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Council is forced to change fine system
MOTORISTS in Christchurch are facing new council fines if they park out of line, following a national shake-up of the car parking penalty system. At a meeting of the community services committee on Wednesday, Christchurch Borough Council approved recommendations
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Happy landings
THE sound of helicopter blades will fill the skies above Poole this week as millionaires line up their bids for Long Island. The idyllic 30-acre island, one of Poole Harbour's five main islands, was put on the market last week, with offers upwards of
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Under-fire pet centre improvements praised
A PURBECK pet centre that was under fire for keeping its animals in squalid conditions has been commended for its "significant improvements". A string of complaints had been received against the Three Oaks Animal Kabin, part of Lytchett Minster's Courtyard
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Call for drivers to take action on petrol costs
DRIVERS sick of rising petrol prices as they hit the £1 per litre mark are being urged to fight back with a boycott campaign. An email circulating the country is calling for motorists to flex their consumer power and stop buying petrol from the two main
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Winds of change?
NEIGHBOURS have reacted cautiously to plans for a giant 100-metre wind turbine that would change the Alderney skyline for generations to come. The structure - almost twice the height of Nelson's Column - would be less than 250 metres from residential
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Youths’ broken glass danger to sportsmen
LARGE groups of youths swigging alcoholic drinks are putting children and sportsmen at risk in a New Milton sports ground, claims a town councillor. Cllr Goff Beck and his wife Christine said they had found broken glass and vodka bottles strewn around
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An end to the Wait and see
CHAMPAGNE and flowers greeted the first customers through the door when Waitrose opened in Christchurch after a rapid refit of the town's former Co-op store in Bargates. Mayor Cllr Josephine Spencer performed the official opening ceremony on Thursday
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Captains of the industry
SINCE the Captain's Club Hotel opened on November 11 last year, it is hard to believe that it was once the site of a Pontins holiday camp. That is now a distant memory - the Captain's Club Hotel in Wick Lane is a far more exclusive establishment that
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Making a mockery of the Tudors
AN Englishman's home is his castle, so the saying goes, even more so if it has central heating, double glazing and a neat front lawn. Recently, I found myself passing through one of those small, mock-olde worlde estates of brand-new homes that look like
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Travellers’ site or prison vision at race track ‘pure fantasy’
A DIRECTOR of the company which owns Matchams Leisure Park says the suggestion that motorsport will make way for a 200-unit travellers' park or a prison is "complete fantasy". Martin Roat, director of site owner Eaglebeam Ltd, said he has no intention
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Join the club?
THEY were once integral to the area they served. They rallied the political troops at election time, ran sports teams, entertained people, and even carried out charity work. But Conservative clubs are facing a difficult battle to stay popular at a time
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Scare Blair bunch
AS trick or treaters put the finishing touches to their Halloween costumes, film fans are getting ready to scare themselves senseless. We love to be scared and Friday sees the opening of Saw IV, the latest installment of the horrifying series of slasher
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They're eager to get beavers back
THEY used to be a familiar sight in almost every river across the country. Beavers and their cleverly constructed dams were an integral part of Britain's waterways before the nocturnal creatures were hunted almost to extinction in the 16th century.
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Hewitt Green edge out Magpies
JOHN Turle and Liam Keighley struck for Magpies & Woolsbridge United Reserves but the Division Seven leaders went down 3-2 to goals from Paul Eley (2) and Richard Hearn against AFC Hewitt Green. White Hart go top on goal difference after their 4-0 victory
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Roach's charges bow out of cup
JOE Roach praised his players for "responding accordingly" after Cherries had bowed out of the Puma Youth Alliance Cup with their heads held high. Roach, who had been critical of his charges following last week's defeat by Plymouth, felt Cherries had
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Miller's tale a sorry one for Redlynch
DIVISION One pacesetters Redlynch & Woodfalls United went down 1-0 to a goal from Neil Miller away at Pennington St Marks and reigning champions Suttoners Civil go top on goal difference after overpowering a youthful Electric side 5-0. The sides were
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Rangers sail through
M A HART Page Croft Cup holders Twynham Rangers are through to the semi-finals after Gareth Brickhill (2), Chris Forbes and Lee Clark gave them a 4-1 third round victory over Harrington United. Harrington had previously won all eight games, amassing
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Another treble for Foote
TERRY Foote notched another vital hat-trick to give Hayward Sunday Premier League new boys Wallisdown Liberal the upper hand 5-3 against Foresters Arms who replied through Andy Colverson (2) and Adam Gates. Dan Banfield and Paul Merrifield were also
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More than 100 evacuated in Winton
MORE than 100 people were evacuated in the early hours of Monday morning after fears a fire would cause an explosion, in Winton, Bournemouth. Firecrews believed oxyacetylene welding cylinders might be present and many people were moved to nearby Winton
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Rec "underestimated" Royals
BLANDFORD United boss Jamie Murray admitted Hamworthy Recreation gave his side all the pre-match motivation they needed on Saturday. The visitors went down 2-1 at Magna Road in the Dorset Premier League Cup Group B clash. But coming hot on the heels
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Natalie keeps Euro Tour status
HAMPSHIRE'S Natalie Booth has retained her European Ladies Tour status after a dramatic five-way play-off in Italy. The 24-year-old from New Milton sank a 12-foot putt for birdie on the second play-off hole to secure one of the two cards up for grabs
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Land may become official transit site
AN OFFICIAL travellers' transit site could be set aside for the Great Dorset Steam Fair for the next three years, with proposals also being mooted to extend this time frame further. County chiefs will decide on Wednesday whether to grant permanent planning
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Dorset duo shine
DORSET stars Kelly Jackson and Jenny Matthews have been making waves on the Badminton scene. The duo reached the semi-finals of the Middlesex Open Challenger Circuit tournament and went one step further to make the finals of the recent Dorset Open Satellite
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Marter stars on England debut
PARKSTONE snooker prodigy George Marter starred on his international debut as England's under-16s did the double in Prestatyn. Marter was part of an eight-strong England line-up in Wales as the country's youngsters clinched the Home Internationals and
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Thai battle comes to town
CHAMPIONSHIP belts will be on the line when international Thai boxing returns to Bournemouth in November. Advance tickets for the event at the Carrington House Hotel, Knyveton Road, on November 17, are available from the Sukhothai Academy, 376 Charminster
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Breakfast in bed with JC
Jean Christophe Novelli's five breakfast recipes - The Romantic, The Hangover, The Easy, The Vegetarian and The Healthy - are guaranteed to keep Brits in their beds this November. The Romantic Breakfast - Waffles with Raspberry and Coconut (serves
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Disability event success
MORE than 20 teams battled it out in the South West Ability Counts Regional League at Canford Park Arena. Sides from Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town and Plymouth Argyle were among those represented in the league for disabled teams. Dorset-appointed
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Breakfast in bed with Jean-Christophe
WHAT better way to treat someone special or indulge a loved one than cooking up a delicious breakfast in bed, courtesy of celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli? The sexy super-chef has teamed up with Silentnight to launch the first ever Big Breakfast
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Olive Branch, 6 East Borough, Wimborne
GOING out for Sunday lunch - it's always such a dicey affair, isn't it? Sadly it really isn't all that hard to find a ropey roast, and that really can be a weekend ruined, if you're a bit of a purist anyway. Stringy meat, rock-hard roasties, soggy veg
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Spook-tacular treats!
With the scariest night of the year just around the corner, celebrate Halloween in style by conjuring up some devilish desserts and sweet treats for your little monsters! These easy-to-follow recipes from Anchor iScream are scarily scrumptious. For
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Buying British could create 500,000 jobs
HALF a million manufacturing jobs could be created if the government and local authorities gave more contracts to UK firms rather than to foreign companies, the country's biggest trade union reports. Unite said £42 billion worth of work should be awarded
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Echo-backed Spooky Halloween event in the Lower Gardens
UNDER HER SPELL: This little girl attempts to dazzle the judges with her magic
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Echo-backed Spooky Halloween event in the Lower Gardens
SCARY: Cassius, 3, 18-week-old Riley and his brother Finnley, 4.
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Echo-backed Spooky Halloween event in the Lower Gardens
FRIGHT SIGHT: Kids take part in the fancy dress competition.
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Echo-backed Spooky Halloween event in the Lower Gardens
FRIGHTFUL: Youngsters take part in the fancy dress competition. ID: 5784622.
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Resistence is useful!
Allo Allo, Ringwood Musical and Dramatic Society, Ringwood School THE problem with performing a stage version of a popular TV series is that most people will have pre-conceived ideas of how the characters should appear. Well sorry, Gorden Kaye et al
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Running for research
HUNDREDS of runners braved the wind, rain and muddy conditions to raise money for cancer research on Sunday. Almost 620 people took part in the Cancer Research UK 10K run around the scenic grounds of Kingston Lacy and are expected to have raised a total
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Get into the groove
Britain's favourite dance duo Groove Armada are preparing to cap the celebrations of their 10th anniversary year with a bundle of live dates next month including a concert at the Bournemouth International Centre on Monday, November 12. Their latest
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Father says RAF knew of Nimrod fuel leaks
A GRIEVING father has claimed that the RAF knew about fuel leaks on a Nimrod aircraft that exploded over Afghanistan killing 14 servicemen - including Flight Lieutenant Leigh Mitchelmore, 28, from Christchurch. Graham Knight, whose 25-year-old son Ben
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Fear over attempted holiday baby snatch
A HORRIFIED Poole couple woke up in a Spanish hotel room to find a stranger looking into their baby's cot. Rachel and Lloyd Bartlett from Canford Heath were on their first holiday with five-month-old baby Jake in Spain last week. On the first night
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Cats targeted in ‘terrifying’ knife attacks
A SADISTIC cat hater is feared to be loose after two pets living next door to each other were mutilated with knives within days. Jack was nearly cut in half - then someone apparently tried to cut the tail off neighbour Franky. Brenda Mitchell from Cats
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GIANT WIND TURBINE POSSIBLE
A WIND turbine taller than the tower of Big Ben could be built in Poole if plans submitted to the council go ahead. The proposed 100m high turbine - almost twice the height of Nelson's Column - would be less than 250m from some homes and visible from
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Fires spark evacuation
Dozens of people were evacuated from their homes in Edgehill Road, Winton, in the early hours after a blaze in a private garage. Fire crews tackled the incident but there were fears that oxy acetelyne welding cylinders were on the premises. The alarm
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Crump says Holder is ready for the Elite
JASON Crump has said he was "flattered" new Pirate Chris Holder had taken his advice by remaining in the Premier League an extra year. The former world champion told his fellow Aussie to line up in the second tier in 2007 to gain more experience before
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Loanees vital to the cause
IT'S taken him a few games to find his feet, but Marc Wilson was excellent against Walsall on Saturday. Deployed at left-back, the versatile 20-year-old was defensively sound, solid in the tackle, thoughtful in possession and intelligent with his distribution
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A STAT ATTACK
CANDID Josh Gowling admits the statistics make for grim reading but is hoping Cherries may have finally turned a corner in their battle to avoid the drop. The cultured defender was keen to focus on the positives after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Walsall
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Gender and the agenda
TO SOME people, being told you could serve on your local council would appear a form of punishment. But 100 years ago, the confirmation that women could sit on any council, anywhere was an important step forward in the battle for equality. It was as
