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Strike pair produce the goods for Warren
CHRISTER Warren felt his star strike duo produced their best performance in partnership as Wimborne Town beat Hamworthy United 2-0 at Cuthbury. Goals either side of half-time from hotshot forwards Scott Joyce and James Stokoe proved enough for Warren's
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Bradbury off as Cherries downed by Leeds
LEE Bradbury saw red as Cherries gave League One big guns Leeds United a fright at Dean Court. Bradbury was sent off for allegedly elbowing Leeds defender Matt Heath in an off-the-ball incident in the 63rd minute. But his dismissal failed to take the
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Late try ends Huggins’ hopes
WIMBORNE skipper Dave Huggins admitted his side "fell asleep" to gift Wootton Bassett their late match-winning try in a 14-7 reverse at Leigh Park. The All Blacks had worked hard to drag back a 7-0 deficit to make it 7-7 at half-time courtesy of a Paul
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Missed chance for Elford’s Swans
SWANAGE and Wareham captain Robert Elford labelled their 24-24 draw at Bletchley a "missed opportunity". The Bestwall boys had roared into a 12-5 lead through tries from Charlie Parish and James Warren, and a Phil Graves conversion. But they slumped
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Confidence key to Lions' first win
BOURNEMOUTH coach David Dunn believes "confidence and self belief" was the key to them breaking their South West Division One duck with a 31-17 home triumph over Reading. Not even the 70th-minute dismissal of captain Dan Cawley for two yellow card offences
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Tributes paid to lost firemen
DORSET'S fire chief has paid tribute to the four brave firemen killed searching for trapped workers in the Warwickshire warehouse inferno. Firefighter Ian Reid, 44, died in hospital after colleagues pulled him from the massive vegetable packing plant
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Visitor ban at ward as noro bug strikes
VISITORS have been banned from a ward at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital because of an outbreak of a virulent tummy bug. Ward 3, which takes medical respiratory cases, will remain shut until further notice. Wards J and K at Christchurch Hospital, which
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Council is good - but it needs more staff
CIVIC bosses in North Dorset are celebrating after hearing their district council is no longer tainted as "weak" and has climbed up the ladder to "good". It follows an inspection by the independent Audit Commission looking at the overall performance
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Pilates licence
EVERYONE experiences stress from time to time but for many people like Clare Nolan the feeling can become so over-whelming that they can no longer cope. Stress has been described as "the silent epidemic" and according to latest statistics, is now the
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Top Marx
He has been described as a purveyor of mild-mannered Marxism and the acceptable face of left-wing comedy. No wonder Jeremy Hardy fits so neatly into those not-quite-as-cosy-as-they-seem Radio 4 shows. But skilled broadcaster that he is, it is on the
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Metal legends go back to black...
YOU could almost hear Ronnie James Dio squirming all the way from Los Angeles. "I don't do ego questions very well," he apologised, when asked what he believed he brought to Black Sabbath as its frontman. While Ozzy Osborne is the singer more synonymous
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‘Computer chaos’ for green views
A GROUP claims the council is guilty of "computer generated chaos" after different deadlines were given to submit views on contentious plans to build a Waitrose supermarket in Wimborne. Keep Wimborne Town Green members spotted that yellow signs near
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'I hit my head and don’t remember any more...'
A BOURNEMOUTH man has spoken of his ordeal after surviving an aircraft crash in Venezuela. Simon Whitlock, 25, was travelling alone on a 15-day tour of the South American country when his single-engined aircraft crashed into a swamp. The five-seater
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Hotel home plan pulled
PLANS to demolish a landmark hotel in Fordingbridge and replace it with a substantial care home have been withdrawn by applicant Al Donnelly for negotiations with planners. Mr Donnelly, proprietor of Fritham House nursing home, is buying the 20-bedroom
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Memorial defaced by 'ignorant' teens
VANDALS have been condemned after covering the war memorial in Bournemouth Central Gardens with graffiti just days before Remembrance Sunday. Yesterday morning Bournemouth Borough Council's graffiti team was out cleaning off the daubings with pressure
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Support after the cruellest tragedy
SPRING - a local charity Supporting Parents and Relatives In Neonatal Grief - is giving help and hope to a family rocked by an almost unimaginable tragedy. The joy of young mum-to-be Leanne Cotton, her partner David and her parents Paul and Julie was
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Remembering so many...
On Sunday the nation will pause to remember the sacrifice made by all those who have given their lives in the service of this country. In Bournemouth there will be one group for whom the memory of World War II and the triumph over Nazism has perhaps even
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Road relief for fuming drivers
MOTORISTS using the congested A351 will be able to breathe a deep sigh of relief, as work is due to end a week early. Commuters have been using alternative routes to get to and from Wareham and Swanage since the roadworks began last month. Initially
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Kathy in the driving seat
THINK of coaches (wake up, there!)... and women don't immediately spring to mind... In fact, the coach industry has traditionally been regarded as the preserve of men with clipboards. But times are changing and Kathy Tilbury is making an impression.
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Halloween’s not much of a treat
EVERY year on my husband's birthday he spends it trudging round the local streets, catching a rotten cold, knocking on countless people's doors - having those doors slammed in his face, and looking like the Pied Piper of Hamelin with a mass of children
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C is for capacity
A LARGE load lugging estate version of Mercedes-Benz latest C Class will be with British drivers next summer. Highlight of its attributes is the ability to hold 485 litres in normal use and up to a maximum of 1,500 litres depending on the position of
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A big deal
AUDI pays homage to Japan's flair for miniaturisation with a new compact concept that will pave the way for its forthcoming A1 series model. The metroproject quattro design study measures 3,910mm in length, 1,750mm in width and 1,400mm high which undercuts
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New faces at Concept
ROK Development has secured a variety of deals at its £15 million Concept Park office and industrial development in Poole. The Southampton development firm's latest milestone is no exception as it welcomes two new occupants to its landmark Yarrow Road
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Looking for a band with a little extra class
ARE the next Fratellis in your classroom? Do tomorrow's Arctic Monkeys rehearse in your assembly hall? If you're in a school rock band then Xfm wants to hear from you. For the fourth year running, the digital radio station is launching a nationwide search
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‘Up before dawn just to see him and kiss him...’
HE founded the Scouts whose motto is Be Prepared but, oddly, Lord Baden-Powell wasn't prepared himself when he married his bride at St Peter's Church in Parkstone. He forgot his razor and had to be loaned one by a butler. That odd fact is one of
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Comic turns marching in tune
WHO are these superheroes in blue and red who suddenly appear at carnivals and fetes? They are your friendly neighbourhood Spidermen who, holy smoke! sometimes turn out as the Batmen band. But who are the men behind the masks? The Bournemouth Carnival
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MAN ON MURDER CHARGE
A POOLE man has been charged with the murder of Southampton dad Neil Hampson. Tony Paul Wilkinson of Merrow Avenue, was due to make a brief appearance before magistrates in the city on Tuesday after the charges were brought in the morning. Detectives
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BOND'S VITAL MISSION
HAILED as the type of comeback of which Frank Sinatra would have been proud, Kevin Bond's return ended with the final curtain coming down on Cherries. All but ruled out of the run-in to a dramatic 1989-90 campaign by injury, the club captain and linchpin
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Young’s looking to gain match fitness
CHERRIES star Neil Young insists he still has "plenty to offer" at League One level despite his surprise loan move to non-league Weymouth. Young joined the Blue Square Premier outfit at the end of last week and made his Terras debut in their 2-0 defeat
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Underdogs against the fallen giants but no fear from Bond
BOSS Kevin Bond insists Cherries will respect Leeds United - but not fear them. Cherries host the fallen giants in front of a sell-out Dean Court crowd tonight (7.45pm kick-off). And previewing the clash, Bond said: "We are massive underdogs but it's
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Flying in to help the town?
I AM sure I would make a really good superwarden'. After all, what could be a better way of spending your day than leaping tall buildings to get to the perpetrators of all my favourite pet hates? People who throw cigarette butts on the floor? Kapow!
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Brothers are back
THE Chengadu brothers are set to return at the heart of New Milton Town's defence when Trevor Parker's side take on East Cowes Victoria. Parker will be taking the Fawcett's Field clash (7.45pm) seriously because he thinks his side "are not good enough
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Wood may hand fringe men start
JAMES Wood is likely to give a couple of fringe players a run-out when Bournemouth Poppies host Tadley Calleva tonight in the Hampshire Senior Cup second round (7.45pm). Although a league below Poppies, Wessex Division One leaders Tadley are enjoying
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THEY'VE GOT THE POWER!
A NEW breed of council "super-wardens" is about to wage war on litter louts, graffiti artists and anyone who drops their cigarette ends. Three of the new wardens are being recruited by Bournemouth council - but parking attendants and other staff are
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Simkin wary of Warren’s class
PHIL Simkin has singled out his opposite number Christer Warren as the main threat to his side in tonight's Wessex Premier Division clash at Cuthbury (7.45pm). Hamworthy United manager Simkin said Wimborne's player-boss still had the ability to "dominate
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Collision brings down power line
A CAR collided with a lamppost on Monday evening, bringing a power line down and blocking a road. The accident happened just 200 yards from the site of a crash which last month claimed the lives of two men. The single vehicle crash happened at around
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Anderton hoping for a repeat performance
CHERRIES skipper Darren Anderton is hoping to relive some past glories when he lines up against Leeds at Dean Court tonight. The 35-year-old scored what he described as "the best goal of my career" to help Spurs see off Leeds in an FA Cup fifth round
