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DNA tests confirm ID of washed-up body
A BODY washed up on the Isle of Wight last year has been identified as the mother-in-law of London businessman Amarjit Chohan who was found dead last year. DNA tests of the body, found at Alum Bay, last November, have confirmed it is that of Mrs Charanjit
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Second home owners feel council tax pinch
SECOND home owners in Purbeck who face higher council tax bills are turning to renting out their properties. Purbeck District Council chiefs are welcoming the new trend, which they hope will help locals find permanent accommodation in the district. The
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Brian Rice, Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University
CATCH him while you can. West Dorset-based abstract painter Brian Rice once went 16 years between solo exhibitions. Happily, you can find a fascinating collection of new works on paper at Bournemouth University's Atrium Gallery until September 25. And
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CHRISTCHURCH PLANS (Aug 30 - Sept 3)
City Plumbing Supplies, 25 Grovely Road; 8/04/0476, recladding and elevational changes to building; Travis Perkins, Ryehill House, Ryehill Close, Lodge Farm Ind Est., Northampton. 1 Talbot Drive; 8/04/0483, erection of single storey rear extension and
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Jamie bags try hat-trick
BOURNEMOUTH right winger Jamie McHugh ran in a hat-trick of tries as they hammered Southern Counties South new boys Bradford-on-Avon 36-5 at Chapel Gate. McHugh used his searing pace impressively to touch down once in the first half and twice after the
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BEES EYE CLASH WITH ROMANS
BRIDPORT resume their quest for FA Cup glory against Chard Town at Zembard Lane tonight (kick-off 7.45pm). The winners of this Preliminary Round replay will land a home tie with Southern League outfit Bath City in the First Qualifying Round and also bag
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TV Prof on the nature trail
BOTANIST David Bellamy has been searching through the undergrowth in a patch of woodland to help schoolchildren create their own nature trail. The popular conservationist met the children from St Andrews Primary School at Weymouth Bay Caravan Park in
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Sanctuary boss's fall from grace
AS founder and boss of Ringwood's New Forest Owl Sanctuary, Bruce Berry was a well-known figure in the Forest and on the media. He was also chairman of the International Owl Society and his one-time dream of a sanctuary for owls and birds of prey became
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Farmer abused over travellers' scheme
FARMER Peter Clark has been subjected to verbal abuse in the street after making the controversial decision to open up his land at Stourpaine to travellers. Council chiefs gave the go-ahead for Poppins Farm to be the designated site for travellers on
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'Check sheds' plea over missing Ralph, 88
HOUSEHOLDERS between Hordle and Christchurch are being urged to check outbuildings and gardens for a vulnerable elderly man missing since Sunday (Sept 5). The search for Ralph Shawcross, 88, has been scaled up. He was last seen by staff at Hordle Cliff
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Residents welcome the return of buses
IT was a welcome sight - a number 35 Yellow Bus trundling through Bournemouth's Townsend Estate in Bournemouth for the first time in nearly a year. The service has resumed after being suspended last October, amid fears that repeated attacks by hooligans
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Skip inspires Oaks' revival
OAKMEADIANS fought back from 15-0 down to eventually kick their South West Two campaign off on the right foot with a 38-20 victory over Salisbury. A fine campaign last season, when they finished fifth, means a tangible mood of optimism surrounds the Oaks
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Parkstone in pursuit of a top-club double
PARKSTONE are seeking their first double for 18 years after a convincing 10-5 win over Blackmoor in the final of the Beckford Bowl at Broadstone. They now take on Brokenhurst Manor in the final of the Brockenhurst Stag at Ferndown on Sunday week. "It
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PARAGLIDER'S DEATH PLUNGE
A DORSET army officer has plunged to his death in a paragliding tragedy. Major Colin Petchey, 44, of Killicks Hill, Portland, was on an adventure training expedition in the French Alps when the accident happened. French mountain police said he took off
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Farewell St Helena
Britain has lost an historic 5,000-mile link with the South Atlantic island of St Helena. The cargo-passenger liner RMS St Helena has sailed for the last time from Portland. Its seven visits to Portland since 2002 have been worth more than £250,000 to
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Triple-decker car park considered for town
A DOUBLE or even triple-decker car park could be the answer to parking problems in Ringwood and prevent the Furlong car park spreading over more green fields. That is just one of the options put forward by Ringwood Town Council to cure the town's chronic
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Dani back in running
DANI Rodrigues safely negotiated Cherries' reserve team draw with Cheltenham on his comeback from a hamstring injury. The Portuguese striker was subsituted, as planned beforehand, for Sean Hogan after half an hour of the lively contest to ensure his recovery
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EDDIE'S GIVEN LOAN LIFT
EDDIE Howe will be staying at Cherries for another month after an extension to his loan deal was agreed. The dependable star, whose initial month-long period was due to expire before Saturday's home clash with Colchester, will now be available to Sean
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Special school's fate to be decided today
EDUCATION bosses will today (September 8) decide the future of a much-loved special needs school in Dorset which has been recommended for closure by schools chiefs. The controversial proposal to axe Penwithen School has prompted disbelief and anger among
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Blind man punched in £5,000 robbery
A MAN has described how he was robbed of £5,000 worth of jewellery and cash moments after leaving a gay nightclub. Investor Peter Smith, who is registered blind, was attacked by two men as he left Rubyz night-club in Commercial Road, Bournemouth, in the
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Sanctuary boss's fall from grace
AS founder and boss of Ringwood's New Forest Owl Sanctuary, Bruce Berry was a well-known figure in the Forest and on the media. He was also chairman of the International Owl Society and his one-time dream of a sanctuary for owls and birds of prey became
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Littlejohn weighs in over speed guns 'overkill'
BOURNEMOUTH council's latest clampdown on speeding cyclists has received heavy criticism from one of the country's top columnists. Richard Littlejohn from The Sun was so incensed to hear that officers armed with hand-held radar guns had taken to Boscombe
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Putting the brakes on
THEY have put up prohibition signs and even introduced speed cameras in a bid to stop cyclists from causing havoc along Boscombe promenade. But residents say the council's efforts to put the brakes on speedy peddlers it is still not enough and without
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Calling for a change in the law
ELDERLY, vulnerable, easily confused, alone. For scam artists looking for an easy buck, these words describe a potential gold mine. According to Help the Aged, the typical profile of a bogus caller victim is 81 years old, female and living on her own.
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LAWS; THE END
DAVID Laws' contract with Dorchester is to be terminated by mutual consent. The former Terras scoring legend has told Magpies boss Mark Morris he is retiring from football because of work and family commitments. "It's a great shame that we are losing
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DANGEROUS GAME FOR HOMEBUYERS
INCREASING numbers of home-buyers and sellers are playing a "dangerous waiting game" as they try to second-guess property prices. More homeowners than ever are selling up then waiting before they buy another home in the hope of snapping up a bargain if
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Disabled Ben facing £1,300 rent demand
AFTER 20 months in hospital battling a rare illness he was not expected to survive, Ben Haysom was looking forward to finally going home. The inspirational 26-year-old, who amazed doctors with his recovery progress after contracting the acute muscle-wasting
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Ex-mayor's warning of service cuts
SERVICE cuts are looming for residents of Weymouth and Portland, a senior councillor has warned. The alert came as members of the borough council's management committee vowed to limit next year's council tax rise to 'less than five per cent' for crucial
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CHRISTCHURCH PLANS (August 30-September 3)
City Plumbing Supplies, 25 Grovely Road; 8/04/0476, recladding and elevational changes to building; Travis Perkins, Ryehill House, Ryehill Close, Lodge Farm Ind Est., Northampton. 1 Talbot Drive; 8/04/0483, erection of single storey rear extension and
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Science lesson
THE results were published this week of an internet poll which asked people to name the scientists on TV whom they most admired. The runaway winners, with 33 per cent of the vote, were Dr Bunsen Honeydew and his lab assistant Beaker. For those of you
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Shaun drives off with added glory
SOUTH West Two East championship hopefuls Swanage and Wareham faltered at the first as they suffered an opening day upset at home to Chippenham. Swans agonisingly missed out on promotion to South West One in the end-of-season play-off for the second consecutive
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Swans suffer early title setback
SOUTH West Two East championship hopefuls Swanage and Wareham faltered at the first as they suffered an opening day upset at home to Chippenham. Swans agonisingly missed out on promotion to South West One in the end-of-season play-off for the second consecutive
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Kasprzak out of Aces clash
PIRATES ace Krzysztof Kasprzak faces a race against time to be fit for the World Under-21 Final in Wroclaw, Poland, on Saturday (Sept 11). The Poole RIAS flyer sustained a leg injury when he fell while racing in the Polish League on Sunday. He is already
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Marines advance with the Vikings
A NEW training facility is helping to teach Royal Marines how to use the Viking advanced armoured vehicle. The Viking Training Company set-up at the Royal Armoured Corps' Armour Centre in Bovington was officially opened yesterday by Rear- Admiral Paul
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Sea, sand, summer - plus a Lotto stunner!
LUCKY Sarah Hartshorn's day out at the beach turned into a life-changing experience when she realised she had scooped £2.3 million on the Lotto. The Hampshire mum was stunned when she checked her numbers while on a family day out on Sunday and realised
