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Poole beaten by Lymo ladies
Leaders Poole Park were wiped out at Lymington in A Division. Joan Geddes, Ann Norris, Ngaio Mapes and Angela Eldridge (23-14) set up Lymo’s first win of the season, while Kay Richardson’s crew (23-17) tidied up for the six points. Richmond Park secured
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Speedway: Ford leads tributes to ex-Pirates rider
SHOCKED Pirates chief Matt Ford has led the tributes to former Wimborne Road star Matej Ferjan. Ferjan was reportedly found dead in Gorzow, Poland early this morning. He was 34. A former Grand Prix rider and multiple national champion in both Slovenia
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Angry parents launch petition after nursery told to move
A New Milton nursery is facing closure after being given notice to leave its current home at Arnewood School. Staff and parents of children at Whistlestop Nursery, based in part of Arnewood’s Sixth Form for the past six years, have launched
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Farmer Palmer's lamb is Jack Sparrow lookalike
THIS little chap on the left – held to be a young Jack Sparrow lookalike because of his pirate face markings – is taking his first tentative steps. Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park staff, who were thrilled with their first “designer look” lamb, already
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So much to do in Poole this summer - and it's free!
A bumper Summertime in the South season offering more than 60 free family events has been launched in Poole. The largest such programme in the south will include fabulous fireworks, thrilling watersports, classic cars and rampaging pirates.
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Bournemouth footballer jailed for burglary
A PROMISING young footballer from Bournemouth who turned to crime has been jailed for a series of burglaries. Lawrence Windle from Boscombe committed three burglaries and a theft while out on licence from prison for a previous burglary. The serial
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Make yourself comfortable in replica of Lawrence of Arabia’s chair
A CHAIR designed by Lawrence of Arabia for his cottage near Wareham has been loaned to a German museum. The National Trust, which cares for T E Lawrence’s historic Clouds Hill home, agreed to the loan only after commissioning a replica, made
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Childhood memories of a Jurassic playground
AS a girl, Joy Shellard remembers dancing, joyously, with her family at Dancing Ledge and visiting Tyneham before the villagers were evacuated in the war. For more than 70 years she and her family have delighted in day trips along the Dorset coast and
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Bournemouth Council plans to borrow £45m
BOURNEMOUTH Council has revealed plans to borrow the largest amount of money in its history – £45 million. The money will help reduce a housing waiting list that is now 7-8 years for a family home. It will hopefully allow the council to build 1,000
