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A Royal reception
THE latest Royal visit to Bournemouth brought a major boost for local charity the Fiona Appleyard Appeal. Hot on the heels of the Queen's highly successful summer visit, The Princess Royal attended a champagne reception at the Highcliff Marriott Hotel
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Danny, 23, passes out after drink is spiked
A NIGHT out in Bournemouth turned sour for IT technician Danny House when his drink was spiked with the notorious date-rape drug GHB on Friday. The 23-year-old, from Poulner, in Ringwood, was out with several friends when he suddenly became hyperactive
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Unruly youths moved on under new police powers
POLICE in Boscombe are targeting unruly groups of youths by ordering them to move on and telling them they will be arrested if they return. Officers in the town can use Section 30 of the Anti Social Behaviour Act to disperse groups and ban them immediately
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Bone marrow clinic effort for Michelle
HUNDREDS of people are expected to attend a special bone marrow clinic due to be held in Bournemouth later this week. Organisers desperately hope to find a match for medical student Michelle Olver, who is suffering from a rare form of leukaemia. The talented
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Penny drops
THERE you are, trying to get money out of your account. You're standing inside the bank in shock talking to a cashier, or are outside wondering why the cash machine has swallowed your card. Discovering that your account is empty and devoid of every last
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NEW FOREST PLANS (Sept 7 - Oct 8)
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Groups to have their say on town's future
COMMUNITY groups in Poole are being invited to join a partnership aiming to make the borough a better place to live. Poole Partnership has been set up as the result of a government initiative which requires that every town creates such a group to prepare
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Patients go private to cut waiting lists
PATIENTS in Poole waiting more than three months for surgery may have their treatment done at a private hospital under a new scheme aimed at cutting waiting lists. Dorset and Somerset Strategic Health Authority has agreed three contacts with the Nuffield
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Quality Runners secure trophies
A NOVEL way of stacking the prize-winning odds in its favour has been unearthed by one of the area's running clubs - just supply one-sixth of the entire race field. Of course it helps to have quality as well as quantity and that's what Poole Runners did
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JUBILEE NIGHT IS ON AGAIN
WEYMOUTH speedway's on/off 50th anniversary meeting is back on. The three times postponed clash between Great Britain under-21s and Young Australia will now take place at the Wessex Stadium on Saturday, October 9 (6pm). And the night promises to be a
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JUBILEE NIGHT IS BACK ON
WEYMOUTH'S on/off 50th anniversary meeting is back on. The three times postponed clash between Great Britain under-21s and Young Australia will now take place at the Wessex Stadium on Saturday, October 9 (6pm). And the night promises to be a memorable
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Home help
Homeopathic treatment helped a sufferer to beat a rare cancer. Joanna Codd reports HER career as a reporter for national newspapers and magazines has taken her to some of the world's most dangerous places, including Iraq and Afghanistan. But Christine
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Zorro has key Monmore role
PIRATES co-promoter Matt Ford believes Magnus Zetterstrom may be their trump card in the Elite League title play-off final against Wolves. The 32-year-old Swede hasn't been firing on all cylinders for a few months now after a bright start to the season
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Target turns to ash
HEALTH chiefs in Bournemouth say they are struggling to meet tough government targets for people to quit smoking. Bournemouth has the highest proportion of smokers in Dorset, with nearly a quarter of the population still lighting up. And nearly a fifth
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Bodywork check
CALLING all men ... is your engine running smoothly, or is it time to call in the mechanic for some running repairs? Just like any other piece of machinery, the human body has to be kept fit and healthy to prevent future problems. But men are notoriously
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Five reasons to carry an organ donor card
LATE on a rainy summer's night nearly four years ago, Gwyneth Prestidge and her husband Phil were at their home in Poole when there was a knock on the door from the police. Their 20-year-old son Steven and 18-year-old daughter Fay had been involved in
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Town's 'most violent man' gets drink ban
A 24-YEAR-OLD described by police as "Wimborne's most violent man" has been barred from drinking alcohol in any pub or restaurant in Dorset. Darren Brian Riley, from Grenville Road, has also been barred from Wimborne town centre for five years, and from
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Aces promoter blasts Pirates as 'abysmal'
POOLE'S off-course Pirates were blasted by Belle Vue promoter John Perrin after an abject performance at the Manchester track. (Sept 15) The defending Elite League champions looked a beaten side from the word go as they failed to get to grips with a difficult
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Anton's triumph books Grand Prix 2005 place
BUT for an untimely ignition problem for present day Grand Prix rider Hans Andersen, Poole would have had three of their assets on the Vojens rostrum on Saturday (August 14). Antonio Lindback and Tomasz Chrzanowski finished first and second, respectively
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Pirates take their time
THE Pirates took a while to get into their stride against Premier league opponents Isle of Wight but in front of the Islanders' biggest crowd for a number of years the senior club eventually ran out eight point winners. Bjarne Pedersen and Magnus Zetterstrom
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Great Scott fails to spoil Matt's party
SCOTT Nicholls tried his best to ruin Pirates boss Matt Ford's birthday celebrations (August 11). But not even the Ipswich star's magnificent 18-point five-ride maximum - which included a tactical rider double points victory - could wipe the smile off
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Marvellous Matej denied maximum
MATEJ Ferjan was left to lament Andreas Jonsson's brilliant last-ditch effort to beat him in heat five as he missed out on his maiden Pirates maximum by an agonising hair's breadth. The stylish Slovenian, who rides off a Hungarian licence, produced a
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Pedersen keeps cool as Pirates grab draw
ICE-MAN Bjarne Pedersen held his nerve under a last-heat assault from Steve Johnston to seal a thrilling draw for RIAS Pirates in a Blunsdon blinder (July 15). With the two sides proving impossible to separate throughout, it came down to a heat 15 decider
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Unsung heroes steer slick Poole to victory
GREAT teams contain individual greats, but as proved by Greece in football's European Championships, the value of a true team ethic is inestimable. (July 12) The stars will not always shine brightly and when that happens, the side has to show itself to
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Below-par Pirates run out of escape moves
FORTRESS Wimborne Road finally caved in last night (June 30) after fired-up Eastbourne became the first away team to win there in the Elite League since March 26, 2003. And victory will have been sweet for the Eagles, particularly their joint team manager
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Sullivan caps record night with track best
GIVEN the choice, if you are going to break a 35-year-old record, then you would ideally want to do it in style. (June 16) That's precisely what new-look Pirates did last night. Not only did they hammer title rivals Wolves by 14 points to create a new
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Pirates boost title bid with Monmore victory
PIRATES took a giant step towards finishing first in the final Elite League table when they took advantage of Wolves' benevolence to win at Monmore Green on Monday (June 14). Their surprise victory in the Black Country propelled them seven points clear
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Car parking hikes to fund CCTV plan
COUNCILLORS have agreed to consider topping up car park charges to help fund CCTV cameras in Dorchester. At a meeting of West Dorset District Council's environment overview and scrutiny committee members decided the new funding proposals should be considered
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Brothers in running to raise vital funds
BIG-HEARTED brothers tackled a five-mile run to raise funds for adults with learning difficulties. George and Liam Otton, 11 and 10, got on their marks to help the Sunrise Gateway Club in Weymouth. They were inspired to join the fundraising drive for
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Bringing history to life for charter anniversary
A MAJOR battle re-enactment is planned in Blandford next summer as part of celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of King James I granting a Royal Charter to the town. The English Civil War Society (ECWS) wants to stage a wide range of activities
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Have today's terrorists taken over our TV set?
LAST Thursday every national newspaper led with the same story. "Save me Tony", "Help me Mr Blair", the headlines read. The desperate pleas of hostage Ken Bigley in an appeal staged and broadcast by his barbaric captors tore at our hearts. The coverage
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Children or a new car? You choose
A REPORT out this week found that parents could expect to spend £3,500 on providing for their first child in its first year. This figure includes spending on such things as a cot, a pram, clothing and everyday supplies like baby wipes and nappies. For
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HOWE HICCUP
EDDIE Howe was quick to allay fears over his troublesome knee after his late withdrawal from the LDV Vans Trophy defeat at League Two side Shrewsbury Town. Cherries went down to a 3-2 defeat at Gay Meadow, despite a late rally that gave them hope of coming
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Control yourself
AS many as one in three women will experience stress incontinence at some point in their lives. For some, the condition will severely limit their every day activities, but now a new drug trialled partly at Poole Hospital could offer them hope. "Stress
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THE MISERY OF MIGRAINES
DEBILITATING, frightening and much misunderstood - migraine is the most common neurological condition in the developed world but few non-sufferers appreciate how serious it really is. It affects 10 per cent of the population and there are more than six
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Will they have the vision?
A BOURNEMOUTH man is among those hoping that a cure for the most common form of blindness in the developed world will be found within the next few years. Southampton-based eye consultant Professor Andrew Lotery has discovered a gene that causes macular
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Ferjan wows fans with Crump scalp
PIRATES heat leader Matej Ferjan brought the house down at Poole Stadium by beating World champion-elect Jason Crump from the back. (Sept 9) Crumpie, the rider a large section of the Wimborne Road faithful still simply love to hate following his move
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Lacklustre Pirates suffer shock defeat
PIRATES were in benevolent mood last night as they twice threw away eight point leads to lose at home for only the second time this season (August 18). Poole RIAS, beaten 49-46 by Eastbourne in the Elite League at Wimborne Road on June 30, forged 13-5
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Top team effort has Panthers on the run
A QUICK compare and contrast exercise. Poole reserve riders Daniel Davidsson and Krzysztof Kasprzak. Total points accumulated in their side's defeat of Peterborough last night - 15 paid 18. Peterborough reserve riders Darius Sledz and Ricky Ashworth.
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Pirates duo lead way as Robins take flight
AMAZING what difference a week can make, eh? (Jul 14) Three defeats in four after last Thursday's reverse at Ipswich, including a first home loss in more than 18 months to Eastbourne, and all was not rosy in the Pirates' garden. Promoter Matt Ford maintained
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Ford happy with result as Pirates are beaten
POOLE Pirates co-promoter Matt Ford today confirmed his satisfaction at last night's (July 8) result at Ipswich. The Sky Bet Elite League leaders went down to the same 50-43 defeat they suffered on their previous visit to Suffolk this season in the A
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Poole are pipped by the Aces
POOLE boss Neil Middleditch had no excuses after his high-flying side slipped to a narrow Elite League defeat in a thrilling match in Manchester last night (July 5). RIAS Pirates seemed set to maintain their recent good away run when they led 9-3 after
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Poole eight points clear on table top
PIRATES made up for the disappointment of their home defeat against Eastbourne on Wednesday by producing a hard fought win at blustery Sandy Lane last night (July 3). It was Poole RIAS who got their noses in front first with a 4-2 heat advantage in the
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The Haunted Hotel, Poole Lighthouse
UNKIND spirits seemed to be haunting this play even before it made it to the Lighthouse stage. A pre-show announcement informed a disappointed audience that its star - the larger than life screen and stage actor Brian Blessed - had been taken ill. Unfortunately
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Angry mums make young vandals pay
FAMILIES of vandals have promised to pay up for their children's actions after angry residents tracked them down. Parents at Popples playgroup at Chickerell spent months fundraising so they could buy a secure metal shed to store the toddlers' playthings
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Olympic hero marks sail academy milestone
NEW state-of-the-art premises at Portland's flagship sailing centre have been officially set in stone Double Olympic medallist Simon Hiscocks helped apply the final sliver of cement to the inscribed foundation stone of the newly-built Weymouth and Portland
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'Uninspired' plans slammed by council
INSPIRATION and innovation are missing from plans to build on a prominent site on the edge of Lymington river, say town councillors. The council is recommending that New Forest District Council refuse Paxton Holdings Limited's 300-home scheme for the
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Town's blooms getting better
NEXT YEAR Christchurch will be going for gold in the national Britain in Bloom competition having won silver Gilt this year - one better than the year before. The borough council was a perennial Britain in Bloom winner, but two years-ago pulled out of
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WHY ME?
A MOTHER whose family has been devastated by Huntington's disease has spoken of the pain and heartache of living with the incurable genetic condition. Peggy Dervey - who has lost her husband, son and three daughters to the incurable genetic condition
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Injured friend hits out at crash driver
THE driver of a speeding stolen car which left the road, hit a tree and overturned has been branded "a rat" by his front seat passenger whose arm was severed in the accident. Jimmy McLauglin did not immediately realise how badly he had been hurt after
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Have today's terrorists taken over our TV set?
LAST Thursday every national newspaper led with the same story. "Save me Tony", "Help me Mr Blair", the headlines read. The desperate pleas of hostage Ken Bigley in an appeal staged and broadcast by his barbaric captors tore at our hearts. The coverage
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'Rainforest' level of risk to our landscape
PART of Dorset's attractive landscape is as much at risk as tropical rainforests and volunteers are being sought to help it survive. Over the last 150 years, 75 per cent of lowland heath has been lost to development, land improvement and scrub encroachment
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Police 'progress' in hunt for rapist
DETECTIVES hunting the rapist who attacked a woman in her 60s in her Poole home say they have been encouraged by the public response to their appeals for information. Officers have been working hard to track down the sex attacker who forced his way into
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Leaders lose to the Linnets
LYMINGTON and New Milton came away with a terrific three points in their 3-1 win at Wessex League One leaders Andover, reports Andy Starmore. Darren Crook gave the Linnets the perfect start in the opening half when he put the New Foresters in front before
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Brock break Fareham run
BROCKENHURST produced a solid performance to come out with 1-1 draw against in-form Sydenhams Wessex League rivals Fareham Town at Grigg Lane. The Badgers were up against a side that has won their last seven games on the bounce, but were never intimidated
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Rob's classy try caps smooth Oaks triumph
INCISIVE attacking play kept Oakmeadians up with the pacesetters at the top of the South West Division Two East as three classy tries set up a 19-6 triumph over Windsor. Francois Van Schalkwyk, Jeremy Cook and Rob Bongard finished off some fine offensive
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Tamed by the Shrews
CHERRIES crashed out of the LDV Vans Trophy at the first hurdle after they were humbled 3-2 at League Two side Shrewsbury Town. (September 28) After their giantkilling exploits at Ewood Park six days ago, Sean O'Driscoll's side learned the flip side of
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ALEX SEEKING CUP REVENGE
ALEX Browne reckons if his Dorchester side can knock Weymouth out of the FA Cup on Saturday it will go a long way towards burying the nightmare of that 8-0 Boxing Day thrashing last season. "We got a bit of pride back when we drew with them on New Year's
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FARES PLEDGE AFTER FERRY ROUTE AXEING
BRITTANY Ferries is reassuring passengers that fares will not soar after rival P&O's decision to axe three South coast routes and cut or transfer 1,550 jobs. P&O is cutting three routes from Portsmouth to Cherbourg, Caen and Le Havre - opening
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Their fat chance
A LOCAL family is tackling a whole new lifestyle after signing up for BBC's Fat Nation: The Big Challenge. The major new series on BBC1 marks the launch of a two-year campaign of the same name. While the television programme is focusing on an average
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Back from the brink
IT took Mike (name has been changed) more than 20 years to realise he was suffering from an illness so common that as many as one in four of us could experience it at some time during our lives. "I didn't know I was depressed until someone else pointed
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Sunbathing rapped
IF you go to the seafront on a sunny day, it is clear why Dorset has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer in the country. Despite the fact that skin cancer rates have doubled every decade since the 1950s, people still flock to the beach at the
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Ryan's best Poole return sets up win
RYAN Sullivan was the star of the show as Pirates hammered Eastbourne in the first leg of the Stan the Stalker Trophy at Wimborne Road on September 23. The Australian ace scorched to 14 points from five rides, his highest return on Poole's track since
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Poole are punished in Cowley calamity
MAGNUS Zetterstrom has been quick to apologise to Poole's fans after they slumped to the club's joint biggest Elite League defeat at Oxford last night (August 27). The RIAS Pirates lost by a mammoth 36-points margin to equal their heaviest reverse in
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Bjarne upstages Hancock's show
BJARNE Pedersen reeled off two impressive heat wins over Greg Hancock late in this meeting as Pirates edged a step closer to ensuring an Elite League table-topping final position going into the title play-offs (August 26). Hancock had recovered from defeat
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Police probing squatter links to blaze in flat
SQUATTERS are believed to have caused a blaze which gutted a flat in Weymouth early today. Police are investigating after reports that the blaze was sparked by a group of squatters illegally tapping into the electricity supply in the lounge of a second
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We carry on, say ferry operators
IT'S BUSINESS as usual for the Weymouth ferry operator Condor - despite the news that its rival P&O is cutting four out of its 13 ferry routes elsewhere. Operations manager Stuart Williams said the cross-Channel service would be staying in Dorset
