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Coastguard helicopter in Bournemouth cliff rescue
THE Coastguard helicopter was involved in a rescue yesterday (June 14) on the East Cliff. After being plucked from the cliff by the helicopter at around 5.50pm the victim was transferred to a waiting ambulance.
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Round-Britain sailor is saved off Dorset coast but yacht sinks
AN ADVENTURER on a once-in-a-lifetime voyage nearly died when his yacht sank off the Dorset coast. Sailor Jonathon Orme-Dawson, a retired teacher, had planned the 12-month solo trip around the British coastline for two years – but his restored £18,000
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Kinson rabbit owner’s plea as myxomatosis kills pet
A DEVASTATED pet owner is urging others to be on their guard after her rabbit caught myxomatosis. Seven-year-old Pippy Cottontail had to be put down after picking up the fatal viral disease despite never leaving the garden. Now owner
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Minster town enjoys feast of folk!
HIT me with your rhythm stick could have been the theme song for the 29th Wimborne Folk Festival as hundreds of bell-jingling, stick-bashing morris dancers filled the streets. Around every corner, shady or in the full burning sun, there were gatherings
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Expats' shock over attack on Bournemouth roofer in Spain
THE violent incident that led to a Bourne-mouth man fighting for his life in a Spanish hospital has prompted debate among the expatriate population. Southbourne roofer Stephen Mallon is in a deep coma at the Carlos Haya Hospital in Malaga,
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Spurgeon sinks a La Moye monster putt
IN-FORM Kevin Spurgeon held his ‘longest putt for birdie’ on his way to a top-four finish at the Jersey Seniors Classic today. “My caddy and I measured it out at 30 metres,” said Spurgeon, who carded a level-par 72 to add to his previous two
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Christchurch bus service going back to 1970s!
IT will be busy on the vintage buses for residents of Christchurch once a local touring company’s new link to Salisbury gets on the road. Thompson’s Tours in Hurn is setting up the service using its 1970s Leyland Nationals to make the run from Bournemouth
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Of course Russell Howard's funny... he's from Bristol!
THE excitable Bristolian comic returned to Bournemouth after a successful show at the Pavilion last year and entertained a near sold out BIC on Saturday with his wacky – and usually biographical – tales of madness. Not only does his West
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No 'Shambles this, baby!
Babyshambles drummer Adam Ficek brought his solo side-project to Bournemouth’s primary music bar on Friday night. The Milton Keynes-born percussionist exhibited a proud batch of inspirational acoustic offerings despite not even appearing last on the bill
