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Thank you to Armed Forces
SWANAGE and Burton said a huge thank you to British troops past and present at events held over the weekend. The seafront at Swanage swung with the sounds of a 1940s party, including a star turn from wartime singer Jill Daniels. Sunday’s parade in the
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Holder to seek second opinion on injury
CHRIS Holder will seek a second opinion on the exact nature of an injured arm this week after Polish medics ruled he had not suffered any broken bones in a horror spill during the Grand Prix of Poland. Pirates’ star was told that he had sustained muscle
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Madsen set to line up in race-off despite cheat row
LEON Madsen will line up in the Grand Prix race-off at Lonigo next month – despite calls for Pirates’ star to be thrown out of the competition. Speedway’s world governing body, the FIM, have included the Dane in the Italian meeting on July 3 after he
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Paye day for Poole!
LAND-LUBBERS and sea dogs rubbed shoulders on a day of fun and sun on Poole Quay. Poole’s annual homage to one of its most infamous sons, tyrant pirate Harry Paye, took over the quayside. On the water, meanwhile, budding sailors dodged the pirates
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Hostel for homeless faces funding crisis
A FUNDING crisis could force a hostel for the homeless to close, leaving 33 “vulnerable” residents back on the streets to fend for themselves. That’s the warning from charity worker John Coulston who has spent nearly 30 years campaigning for Bournemouth
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Cherries: Case for the defence
FORMER Cherries and Southampton star Jimmy Case has delivered his verdict on the south coast rivals' League One quests - and he believes defence could be the best form of attack for Eddie Howe's men. Big spending Saints are the overwhelming
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French firm set to win outsourcing deal from Bournemouth council
A FRENCH-owned company could soon be providing Bournemouth council services under controversial outsourcing plans. Cap Gemini, which has its headquarters in Paris, is part of the consortium that has been selected as the council’s preferred
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Thousands of women take part in Race for Life
THOUSANDS of women are taking part in today's Race for Life event at Bournemouth seafront. The annual event, which raises money for Cancer Research, sees more than 5,500 runners put their best foot forward for two 5km races in the morning and afternoon
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Wimborne school rebuild takes shape after hold-up
A MUCH maligned school re-build has reached the halfway mark in Wimborne, a year after it was due to open. Queen Elizabeth’s School, in Blandford Road, held a rooftop topping out ceremony to bless the site, which should be ready for September
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South African Alfresco Beef Kebabs
South Africans love their barbecues, which is traditionally known as a braai. They even have a national Braai Day on September 24. Just add sunny weather and friends, for a top class World Cup party. South African Alfresco Beef Kebabs
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The Father Paulo Baldi Mysteries - Barry Devlin, Simon Brett (BBC Audio, two CDs, £12.99) ****
LIKE Miss Marple before him, Father Baldi is one of those characters in fiction blessed with the knack for always being on the spot when an everyday setting becomes a crime scene. Needless to say, while the police are still drawing chalk marks around
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The soul preacher Al Green
GETTING a phone call from Al Green, the Reverend Al Green to his flock at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Memphis, is like getting a mini concert all of your own. His conversation is littered with lines from 40 years of hits like Tired of Being
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New Night Air line-up revealed for Bournemouth Air Festival
THOSE arriving for the first day of this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival are in for a night time spectacular. New for this year is a dusk air display on the first night, Thursday, August 19. Due to take place from around 8pm, the