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Arrows in action!
THOUSANDS of people descended upon Bournemouth seafront yesterday to watch the world-famous Red Arrows in action. Spectators packed onto the pier, beach and promenade as the RAF aerobatic team flew into town to help raise funds for the Daily Echo-backed
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Dream run for Joe Bear
A NEW Forest-based businessman will fulfil his late brother's dream when he saddles a runner in one of the world's richest horse races tonight. Chris Ransom, from Burley, sends his charge Joe Bear to compete in the $400,000 Secretariat Stakes over 10
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Fletcher brace bags a point for Cherries
Battling Cherries secured their first point of the season thanks to a superb double strike from Steve Fletcher at Dean Court. Chances were few and far between during the opening exchanges with both teams battling for midfield supremacy. A timely Carl
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Road painting fails to make the grade
IN the same week as A level results were published, education chiefs have been forced to defend a spelling clanger which appeared outside an East Dorset school. To the amusement of passers-by, the words "No Enery" - instead of No Entry - have been painted
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Daylight robbery
FAMILIES battling to prevent the removal of seventy-year-old lampposts from their road have resorted to desperate measures. Commercial artist Jeff Waters, 50, who is leading the battling homeowners of Parkmead Road in Wyke Regis has even chained his four-by-four
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Tears and cheers as speedway roars back
THERE was hardly a dry eye in the stadium as speedway returned to Weymouth last night - and it wasn't just because of the rain that arrived halfway through the evening. More than 2,500 fans of all ages turned out at the newly-christened Wessex Rose Bowl
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Why we're seeing so many 'Y' moths
RECENT hot weather may be to blame for the sudden appearance in Weymouth gardens of a mystery moth. One site which proved attractive for the insects was the garden at the Acorns Day Centre off Grosvenor Road. Disabled unit senior officer Frances Dench
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The day I saw New York at a standstill
A FORMER Weymouth man spoke this morning of the day New York stood still in one of the biggest power cuts ever to hit the States. James Macey, whose parents Bernie and Sue and brother Alex still live in the resort, was working 15 floors up at Bloombergs
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Magna home 'not fit' for my children
A MUM who left a women's refuge for a new life in Dorchester says her house is not fit to bring children up in. Samantha McCartney, who lives in Alington Road, fled her ex-husband because he was violent towards her and she worried he would snatch the
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Stoppers welcome coach appointment
NEIL Moss and Gareth Stewart have welcomed the appointment of Phil Whitehead as Cherries' new goalkeeping coach. Whitehead has joined the club on a part-time basis and will be putting Moss, Stewart and youth team stoppers Kevin Scriven and Jason Harvell
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Fears beaches could fall below standards
BOURNEMOUTH'S beaches could lose awards and fall below health and safety standards unless an extra £68,000 is spent on them next year. The warning comes as councillors examine the town's leisure budget in a bid to keep down council tax. A report says:
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Girl fights off abduction bid
AN 11-year-old girl was left terrified after a man jumped out from behind a bush and attempted to abduct her as she walked to the shops. Now her shaken mother is warning other parents of the possible danger and urging them to keep a close eye on their
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Firms angry over budget flight loss
THE scrapping of flights from Bournemouth to Frankfurt Hahn has angered businesses who say they will lose custom. Budget airline Ryanair announced the loss of the route this week as it unveiled plans to fly to Barcelona Girona and double its number of
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Firms angry over budget flight loss
THE scrapping of flights from Bournemouth to Frankfurt Hahn has angered businesses who say they will lose custom. Budget airline Ryanair announced the loss of the route this week as it unveiled plans to fly to Barcelona Girona and double its number of
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Bali victim's brother 'stared killer in face'
THE brother of a man killed in the Bali bombing felt he was staring at his brother's killer when he saw a terrorist suspect on television. Hambali, whose real name is Riduan Iasamudin, is believed to have been arrested in Thailand and is being interrogated
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Stoppers welcome coach appointment
NEIL Moss and Gareth Stewart have welcomed the appointment of Phil Whitehead as Cherries' new goalkeeping coach. Whitehead has joined the club on a part-time basis and will be putting Moss, Stewart and youth team stoppers Kevin Scriven and Jason Harvell
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Hospital bosses plan to reduce stress for staff
THE public's health is in their hands - but the 2,500 workers at Dorset County Hospital are struggling to cope with long hours and staff shortages. This has resulted in the first improvement notice to control workplace stress served on a British employer
