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Fat people costing us all dearly
TOWN hall leaders are warning that the nation's expanding waistlines will force councils to buy larger chairs and desks in classrooms and provide wider crematorium furnaces - and will force ambulances to be equipped with extra wide stretchers and winches
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Safety fears over new fire station
JUST a day after it was opened, Poole's new fire station was branded a threat to road safety. Bournemouth councillor Roger West was among those invited to tour the new building at Marshes End on Thursday. But, while he approved of the station, he has
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Something to shout about?
THERE was a pleasing absence of the green-grocers' apostrophe on Mark and Denise Barrett's market stall in Christchurch High Street yesterday, but the reassuring bellow of the costermonger's call was still there. Mark was absent having been up at 2am
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You, me, and a lot of happy YMAS fans
You Me at Six, Opera House, Boscombe SURREY'S You Me at Six (YMAS) performed a sold-out gig at The Opera House prior to their slots at the Reading and Leeds Festivals 2008. Attack! Attack!, Not Advised and Furthest Drive Home all provided support
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300,000 'likely to lose jobs'
UP to 300,000 workers in Britain are likely to lose their jobs over the next three years - according to the British Chambers of Commerce. Its latest quarterly economic forecast, published this week, highlights a significant worsening in UK economic prospects
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Stamp dealer conned £30k but will repay 1p
A STAMP dealer whose "breathtaking dishonesty" netted him nearly £30,000 has been ordered to pay back just 1p at a confiscation hearing. Philip Clarke was bankrupt at the time he ripped off a string of pensioners, making it impossible for a Crown Court
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I’ll go on fundraising says eBay scam wife
A WOMAN who was convicted of selling counterfeit goods on the internet has stressed the crime had nothing to do with the charity set up in memory of her dead son. Lorraine Parsons, 30, received a suspended nine-month sentence after being found guilty
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Tough love could be lifesaver
SIMON Chenery is a very lucky young man, although he might not agree at this very moment. I'm sure there are also many other 18-year-olds with an inability to accept their own limitations who would disagree, having seen his mother give him up to police
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Action under way to move travellers
BOURNEMOUTH council is taking legal action to attempt to move a group of travellers who arrived at Hengistbury Head on Friday. Around 18 vehicles are parked at the car park of the Hungry Hiker Cafe at Hengistbury Head taking up valuable parking spaces
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True sport stars
ALL right, I couldn't get too excited about the Olympics - but that was before they started, and now I'm hooked. That weekend gold rush stirred even in my weary breast patriotic feelings that I previously had no idea existed. For once the Premiership
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Star search finds a gem
Search for a Star, Heat 4, Pier Theatre THIS is what talent shows at their best are all about - music and comedy with a sprinkle of British eccentricity. But what made this night special was the star potential of so many of the competitors. With
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Bankruptcy rate growing in town
THE rise in the number of people in Bournemouth declaring themselves bankrupt is running at almost double the national average, according to latest official statistics - but financial experts warn this could be just the tip of the iceberg. Analysis,
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Poole lose out to title-chasing rivals
SURPRISE packages Blandford all but turned the Dorset Premier Division title chase into a two-horse race after sending rivals Poole Town crashing to defeat. Blandford's six-wicket victory at the Recreation Ground saw them keep the heat on leaders Dorchester
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‘My big sister is a big help’
A DIAGNOSIS of cancer is not only tough on the patient, but also on the rest of the family. At Tracy Ann House in Bournemouth, youngsters with the disease are often accompanied by a brother, sister or friend to help them relax and enjoy a holiday by the
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Please help to save vital pool
A HYDROTHERAPY pool in North Dorset is facing closure just weeks before a meeting that could guarantee its long-term future. A staffing crisis at the splash pool in Sturminster Newton may see it close on August 27, leaving dozens of disabled people facing
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Currying favour?
Prawn Curry (Soneya Nu Saak) "The flavour is complex, satisfying and special enough to serve to guests," explains Simon. "On such occasions, splash out and buy fresh jumbo king prawns." Serves two 325g peeled cooked prawns 3 tbsp groundnut
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Al Trullo, Christchurch Road, Ringwood
WERE it not for the waft of food and the fold-up sign outside the restaurant, you could almost walk past Al Trullo without noticing it. Which would be a shame, particularly if you like good Italian grub. And I do, so it was fortunate my friend and I
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MA (IN-LAW'S) HOME COOKING
SIMON Daley got some mixed responses when he told people about his latest project. "'Working with your mother-in-law? No! Really, you're brave! You can have mine if you like...' Those were just a few of the reactions," Simon says with a smile as he recalls
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Pear cider
Gaymers (£1.61 for 568ml) 3/5 This cider was a lively little thing and even the smallest of sips could result in bubbles floating up your nose. That said it was rather refreshing although the taste was on the bland side. Kopparberg (£1.65 for 500ml
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Feeling like a visit after the festivals
THE Feeling are set to follow up a summer of festival shows with a UK tour that includes a date at the Bournemouth International Centre on November 2. Tickets for the gig are available now. First, however, the band will be playing Glastonbury, T In
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The world’s gone parking mad
THERE'S an old joke about the police car with its siren blaring and lights flashing, heading off to Dunkin' Donuts for breakfast. I am pretty sure no officer would actually do that, but judging by the picture on page three today, it appears there are
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New bid for homes near Dean Court
A NEW attempt to redevelop land behind AFC Bournemouth's Dean Court stadium is being made. Developers Parkcrest Construction have come back with a revised plan to build 10 homes on land behind the East Stand. Its original bid - which was going to see
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Criticism rains down on weather forecasts
A FURIOUS hotelier has lashed out at inaccurate weather forecasts after the rain that was supposed to ruin the weekend never materialised. Kevin Wood, who owns the Cumberland, Suncliff and Cliffeside hotels on Bournemouth's East Cliff, said forecasters
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Police parked in disabled bay 'to buy sandwiches'
THESE pictures show a police car parked in a disabled bay while the officers stop off for sandwiches, say a Bournemouth couple. They were snapped in Southbourne at 11.15am on Friday, August 15. Dorset Police has now launched a full investigation. Linda
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DAD USED DEAD SON IN eBAY SCAM
A shamed charity worker was jailed for 16 months om Friday after a judge branded him an "unscrupulous and deceitful trader". Andrew Parsons, 47, admitted selling counterfeit goods on the internet auction site eBay and making an estimated £30,000 profit
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Pirates pair miss out at Blunsdon
BJARNE Pedersen and Chris Holder were unable to repeat their scintillating success at Swindon earlier this month as they failed to reach the Elite League Pairs semi-finals last night. They had inspired Pirates to a mighty 51-42 league win over the Robins
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Estate agents slam chancellor over stamp duty holiday dithering
ESTATE agents in Dorset say that chancellor Alistair Darling's dithering and indecision over stamp duty has caused uncertainty resulting in some buyers pulling out of the market altogether. Chancellor Alistair Darling has reportedly said a cut in stamp
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Turbines plan puts wind up council
PLANS for six wind turbines with blades 120 metres long on land near Gillingham have been slammed by the town's civic chiefs. Councillors at a meeting of Gillingham Town Council's planning committee were unanimous in their refusal of proposals from
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Dentist in battle with planners
A SUCCESSFUL NHS dentist practice could be forced to move out of the area if it is denied permission to expand. The Bear Cross dental practice in Fulwood Avenue, Bournemouth currently looks after 12,000 residents and now urgently needs to relocate to
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It’s happy landings for aviation museum
BOURNEMOUTH Aviation Museum has been saved after councillors at Christchurch Borough Council approved plans to site a scaled down version of the popular tourist attraction at Adventure Wonderland. Councillors on the planning control committee unanimously
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Fine mess for drivers
Two motorists are facing hundreds of pounds in fines after parking in a Poole car park - despite having valid tickets for the times the penalties were issued. Quinton Watts and Phil Ainsworth both received pen-alty-charge notices for Poole's Seldown
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KUFFOUR ASKS FOR TRANSFER
CHERRIES' wantaway striker Jo Kuffour could be heading out of Dean Court after handing in a shock transfer request. Kuffour, who is midway through a two-year deal, dropped the bombshell on boss Kevin Bond on Friday and could be on his way before the
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Britannia Rules The Waves
MICHAEL Phelps may have won eight gold medals at this Games, but there will be few as convincing as Ben Ainslie's. The Lymington sailor yesterday secured his third straight gold to become, without question, Britain's greatest ever Olympic sailor. And
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D'Urso's comedy of errors denies Cherries
WHILE absence is supposed to make the heart grow fonder, familiarity can often breed contempt. The first league meeting between these two clubs since 1982 was a keenly contested affair, played in cordial spirits. It finished with the Hampshire adversaries
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Those magnificent men...
THE countdown has started to the biggest event in Bournemouth's history - the More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival. Up to one million people are expected to visit the town during the free four-day event, which will feature breathtaking aerial displays.
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Abba Magic are winners taking it all
Abba Magic, Pier Theatre, Bournemouth THE wind was howling and the waves were crashing fiercely beneath us but the Pier Theatre seemed enveloped in the warm glow of sunshine. Such is the "magic" of Abba's music that the feel-good factor it delivers
