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Biting back into Big Apple
A SPONTANEOUS round of applause broke out as the aircraft touched down at a sunny and warm JFK. Nine weeks after the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and six days on from the American Airlines disaster at Rockaway Beach, 150 holidaymakers flew in
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Tributes for a brave and popular PC
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known and popular Dorset policeman who served the Wareham area as a dedicated constable. Michael Davis was just 53 when he died from cancer at the Joseph Weld Hospice last week. His wife, Sheila, said: "He absolutely
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Battle resumes to save Europe's rarest habitat
A BATTLE to stop one of the most important remaining heathland areas in Europe being swamped by more than 1,300 new homes is about to start. At stake is a controversial plan to build 1,350 homes at Holton Heath, near Wareham. The battle-lines have been
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Allcock entry is a boost to Open
BOWLS legend Tony Allcock has entered next years Bournemouth Open Tournament. Coming so soon after the Bournemouth International Language College agreed to sponsor the event, Allcock's presence gives this annual championship a second major lift. The Bournemouth
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Portland leave Brock singing the Blues
PORTLAND UNITED 3, BROCKENHURST 1 PORTLAND United recorded their best win of the season when they ended Brockenhurst's 100 per cent away record at Grove Corner. Goalkeeper Paul Myers was the Blues hero with a second-half penalty save seven minutes from
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Grzegorz set to choose GP series
PIRATES star Grzegorz Walasek will take his place in the 2002 World Championship Grand Prix series. The 25-year-old Pole did not qualify automatically, but he was one of six riders to be awarded a nominated place into the event at the end of last month
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Pole must make own GP decision
PIRATES co-promoter Matt Ford has stressed he will not influence Grzegorz Walasek's decision one way or the other over the Pole's Grand Prix dilemma. The 25-year-old Poole asset was a revelation in the second half of their Sky Sports Elite League campaign
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Ford: 'Tony will be number one'
TONY Rickardsson has only to sign on the dotted line and he will definitely be Pirates' number one next season. The top Swede and four-time World champion has already stressed he wants to line up for Poole in 2002. And with it almost certain only one
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Diamond capture as Bjarne signs
DANISH youngster Bjarne Pedersen was today named as Pirates' first confirmed starter for the 2002 season. The 23-year-old rider has just spearheaded Newcastle to the Premier League title with an impressive average of 10.25. And after two years with the
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Hunt for new publisher by guide writer
A DORCHESTER wheelchair user who has been working for months on a tourist guide for the disabled is making a last-ditch appeal for help after he was let down by a publisher. Multiple sclerosis sufferer Peter Watts, 44, from Heathcote Close, has already
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Blueprint for future
A BLUEPRINT for the future of Weymouth and Portland is being drawn up based on the views of people living in the borough. Research was carried out earlier this year and work is about to begin on drawing up the community plan. The aim of the plan is to
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Cruise bombshell
DORSET is facing a 2002 tourism season rethink after losing the cruise ships which bring thousands of Americans to the county. Now tourism offices are looking to target holidaymakers in this country to both fill the American gap and cash in on uncertainty
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'Time to act' over Railtrack debacle
RAILTRACK shareholders should start planning on how to use their losses to reduce their tax bill, advise accountants. It is possible "but unlikely" that shareholders will receive nothing from their Railtrack shares, warns Tenon tax director Nick Parker
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'Brick by brick we'll build it up'
WHEN the chairman of Boscombe-based dog rescue charity Waggy Tails launched her buy a brick appeal she hoped it would coin in much-needed cash. But Shelagh Meredith was quite unprepared for the huge public response that has seen a staggering 5,900 bricks
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Chinese 'give lesson in harmony'
BOURNEMOUTH is leading Britain in promoting harmony between the indigenous population and ethnic minorities. This was the theme at the official opening yesterday of the Bournemouth Chinese School in Moordown. Bournemouth Mayor Cllr Douglas Eyre echoed
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Motor thief struck as owners surfed
AN UNEMPLOYED man spent the summer stealing cars from surfers who left their keys hidden near the vehicles, a court heard. Peter Edwards Saunders, 32, of Derby Road, Bournemouth, who pleaded guilty to three charges of taking vehicles without consent,
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Depleted reserves held by strugglers
BOURNEMOUTH SPORTS 1, DORCHESTER RESERVES 1 "IT was a result just to get 11 players on the pitch," said Magpies second team boss Phil Simkin after his injury-hit title chasers took a point off bottom of the table Sports. Missing more than half of their
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Confident Blues end the Badgers away record
PORTLAND UNITED 3, BROCKENHURST 1 PORTLAND United recorded their best win of the season when they ended Brockenhurst's 100 per cent away record at Grove Corner. Goalkeeper Paul Myers was the Blues hero with a second-half penalty save seven minutes from
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Confident Blues end the Badgers away record
PORTLAND UNITED 3, BROCKENHURST 1 PORTLAND United recorded their best win of the season when they ended Brockenhurst's 100 per cent away record at Grove Corner. Goalkeeper Paul Myers was the Blues hero with a second-half penalty save seven minutes from
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A'wey the lad
WEYMOUTH 2, CHELMSFORD CITY 1 DAVID Laws marked his 300th appearance in a Weymouth shirt by scoring the winner in this Dr Martens Premier Division clash at the Wessex Stadium. But the Terras marksman left it late against a decent Chelmsford City side
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Speedway's gripped by rumour-mill
SPEEDWAY is currently in the grip of the rumour-mill with every single day throwing up a new story regarding this or that rider. I don't think this is unlike any other sport but it is very, very frustrating to be part of this farce. I'm sick of hearing
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Poole close in on new target
POOLE co-promoter Matt Ford has stressed they are close to naming the third rider in their 2002 line-up. Negotiations are at the final stage and Pirates expect to name their latest target at a special meeting of a new Poole supporters' club fund-raising
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Ricko in running for coveted award
AFTER snatching Mark Loram's world crown with an emphatic performance in this year's Grand Prix series, is Poole's Swedish superstar Tony Rickardsson may be about to follow in the former Pirate's footsteps by becoming the BBC South's Sport's Personality
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Residents fail to halt new homes
DOZENS of new homes look set to be given the go-ahead in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty despite massive protest from residents. North Dorset District Council planners are recommending app-roval to Westbury Homes Ltd's plans to build 60 homes, including
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Dream return for Super Fletch
ALMOST 30 years ago to the day since Cherries legend Ted MacDougall hit nine goals against Margate, Dean Court's latest hero Steve Fletcher wrote his own FA Cup fairytale. Fletcher may have netted eight goals fewer than MacDougall and is unlikely to go
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Bees denied in stoppage time
WELTON 1, BRIDPORT 1 BRIDPORT saw a rare victory snatched from their grasp in stoppage time at West Clewes. Over two minutes of added time had been played when Welton launched one last raid at the Bridport goal. A Bees defence that had manfully soaked
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Magpies collapse after Harris exit
HISTON 2, DORCHESTER 0 ANDY Harris was sent off as Dorchester crashed 2-0 at Histon on Saturday in the Dr Martens League, Eastern Division. Centre-half Harris received his marching orders for foul and abusive language in the second-half at Bridge Road
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Confident Blues end the Badgers away record
PORTLAND UNITED 3, BROCKENHURST 1 PORTLAND United recorded their best win of the season when they ended Brockenhurst's 100 per cent away record at Grove Corner. Goalkeeper Paul Myers was the Blues hero with a second-half penalty save seven minutes from
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Promotion setback for Magpies after Harris sees red
FOR the second time this season Dorchester had a man sent off on Saturday for swearing at a referee's assistant - and once again it cost them dearly as they slumped to only their second Dr Martens Eastern Division defeat of the season. On the opening
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Abseiling Santa will open town Shownight
VICTORIAN Shownight in Weymouth will get off to a spectacular start this year when Father Christmas abseils down the side of Debenhams. The November 29 Echo-backed event, which runs from 4-9pm, will then see Weymouth Air Cadets escort Santa to the land
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Band expands into civic role
BRING in the clowns - fancy dressed Dorchester musicians are appealing for new members to help liven up council ceremonies. Dorchester Carnival Band wants people of all ages to join its new brass and woodwind section to play at more events. Fun-loving
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Richard's joy at goal-den return
RICHARD Hughes bounced back with a man-of-the-match display against Worksop Town after putting his three-month injury nightmare behind. Hughes, who has been plagued by groin problems this season, settled Cherries' nerves against the part-timers by opening
