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Killick relieved to get past first fixture
IF title-winning teams are built on firm foundations, then Poole Town look well set for a championship push this season. The Tatnam side made a solid start to the Wessex Premier Division season on Saturday with victory over Fareham Town, another team
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Magpies crash on opening day
THE shock of the day came at Cuthbury, as title favourites Wimborne Town fell to a surprise 3-2 defeat against Brading Town. Poor defending and a lack of cutting edge proved a dreadful mixture for Christer Warren's men, as the Isle of Wight outfit shocked
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Hammers off to a flying start
HAMWORTHY United lived up to their billing as this season's Wessex League dark horses by recording a fine 3-1 win at New Milton Town. Phil Simkin's men went 1-0 down in the Fawcett's Field clash as Callum Burt put the hosts in front. But the turning
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16,000 speeders join awareness courses...
A STAGGERING 16,000 speeding motorists have paid to go on a driver awareness course in Dorset in the last year instead of having points on their licence. The Driver Awareness Scheme, a Dorset Police initiative, educates drivers about hazards on the roads
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Lovely day for ducks!
CROWDS braved the rain on Saturday to enjoy a celebration of the countryside at Ringwood. The Ellingham and Ringwood Agricultural Annual Show 2008 took place in the stunning grounds of the Somerley Estate and truly boasted something for everyone. The
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Carnival floats
LASHING wind and rain did not stop die-hard carnival fans from braving the elements in support of this year's centenary procession through the streets of Christchurch. Despite the torrential weather, spectators armed with wet weather gear and umbrellas
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Row over fake £20 note lands teen in court
A JUDGE has warned shopkeepers not to take the law into their own hands after hearing how a Turkish teenager had armed himself with a baseball bat following a fracas in his father's shop. Bournemouth University student Veli Bulbul admitted possessing
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Police blitz on young drinkers
BLANDFORD police have clamped down on under-age drinking in the town after members of the community raised worries over the problem. Safer Neighbourhood officers heard about the worries at a meeting of the Partners and Communities Together (Pact) panel
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KEEPER ENJOYS FINE DEBUT
IMPRESSIVE Shwan Jalal admitted it was "heartbreaking" to see his good work undone in the dying seconds as Cherries were forced to make do with an opening-day draw. The keeper, who is on loan from Peterborough, kept the Dorset side in with a chance of
