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Minor Counties: Cowley keeps Dorset in with a chance
DORSET will begin day two of their clash against Herefordshire with plenty of work to do – despite a fine all-round effort from Darren Cowley. The Lymington star hit 62 from 79 deliveries and then bagged two wickets when Dorset’s three-day Minor Counties
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Bowls: Southbourne in seven heaven
SOUTHBOURNE made it seven A Division wins in a row by mastering the ‘magic carpet’ to defeat Braeside 42-33. Carol Bridger, Liz Messer, Jan Dearling and Sue Dadson (31-10) brushed aside the opposition whose winning riposte came from Molly Shutler (23
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Detectives renew appeal over chef death
TWO men arrested over the death of a Poole chef have been released on bail as detectives renewed an appeal to find his mobile phone on Sunday. Glyn Helliwell, 42, described as a "gentle giant" by those who knew him, was found dying from stab
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SPL Cricket: Porter making his mark for Lions
BOURNEMOUTH skipper Simon Watkins believes batting find Michael Porter has already exceeded expectations. Porter registered his fifth half-century of the campaign as Bournemouth chalked up a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Bashley. The 16-year-old
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SPL Cricket: Elliott earns captain's praise
SKIPPER Lee Beck hailed the exploits of new recruit Nick ‘Pixie’ Elliott after New Milton had put a spoke through Rowledge’s Division Two promotion hopes. Beck labelled the teenager’s spell of two for 22 from 10 overs as “match-winning” as
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Holiday parks benefit from staycation trend
HOLIDAY parks in Dorset and Hampshire are set to reap the rewards as many cash-strapped families abandon their plans to jet off for summer breaks. Millions of holidays and flights are still unsold with sky-high fuel surcharges and airport taxes putting
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Grange Choral Society, Christchurch Priory
THERE is a venturesome spirit within the Grange Choral Society; one that is prepared to try something different, and in Saturday’s inspired concert they conveyed to stunning effect the glories of voice, brass, percussion and organ under Daniel Cook’s
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Former Boscombe school could become arts and culture hub
A FORMER Boscombe school could be transformed into an arts and culture hub as well as providing homes for first-time buyers. Civic chiefs will meet on Wednesday, July 20 in a bid to end the long debate over the future of the Bournemouth Centre
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£2m grant to improve Bournemouth
A COMMUNITY partnership in Bournemouth has been given almost £2 million of government cash. Bournemouth 2026 – which has been set up to tackle health, antisocial behaviour, education and community cohesion – brings together more than 250 organisations
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Jools Holland: 'why i love to play at Larmer Tree Festival'
YOU could be forgiven for thinking that Jools Holland is part of the furniture at the Larmer Tree Festival. In fact the legendary musician has played there so many times he’s lost track. “It’s just lovely, of any festival it is the loveliest,” says
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Luxury cruise ends on sour note for Bournemouth couple
A LUXURY Panama Canal cruise ended on a sour note for a Bournemouth couple when they had to fork out an extra £3,600 to get home two days late, after missing their connecting flights. Elizabeth Mitchell, 62, and her husband Brian, 66, from Old Bridge
