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War hero launches Legion's cash card
TWO highly decorated Second World War heroes have helped launch a scratchcard game which aims to raise cash for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. Lieutenant Colonel Eric Wilson, 92, from Stowell in Sherborne, and George Cross recipient Colonel
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The Story of the Weeping Camel (U) preview
BEAUTIFULLY photographed docu-drama records events as a family of nomadic herders assists in the delivery of their camels' young. One camel has a particularly difficult birth and when the mother produces a rare white colt, she immediately rejects it,
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Anything Else (15)
IN his latest staging of the battle of the sexes, Woody Allen returns to the streets of post-9/11 New York where aspiring comedy writer Jerry Falk (Jason Biggs) struggles to keep a relationship afloat with his actress girlfriend Amanda (Christina Ricci
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Bride and Prejudice (12A)
HAVING ridden the wave of global success which Bend it Like Beckham afforded her in 2002, director Gurinda Chadha attempts to catch it again with her latest cross-cultural flick. This time she has given another of England's national treasures - Jane Austen
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Bubbles A Broad
BUBBLES, beautician and sleuth is back for a fourth outing. She's in the soup after a catfight at a meeting nearly kills her career and her editors give her a week to prove her ability. Her task is to find out who really murdered Carol Weaver's steel
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kate Remembered
ACCOMPLISHED writer and award-winning biographer Berg met the four-times Academy Award winning actress Katherine Hepburn in 1983, beginning a special friendship that lasted until she died in 2003, aged 96. For seven decades Hepburn had a leading role
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Dictionary of Literary Characters
GUESS who? She is "traditionally built", fond of bush tea and full of wisdom...' Yes its Precious Ramotswe from the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Or who has a mouth which is "fixed and rather cruel-looking, with peculiarly sharp white teeth"? Dracula,
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Queen of the Big Time
A STORY of a passionate woman who cannot forget her first love. It begins in her childhood in Roseto, a part of America known as "small Italy" because in the 1800s a mass migration went to the Promised Land. The Castellucas family worked on the land to
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War widow fury after Iraq report
THE widow of a Poole commando killed in Iraq has described as "devastating" the confirmation that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction at the time of the US-led invasion. Lianne Seymour's 28-year-old husband Ian was one of eight British servicemen
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DON'T SEND ME BACK
HE ARRIVED at Poole port as a terrified 15-year-old boy, crouched in the back of a lorry and unable to speak a word of English. Three years later and Andrei Bazanov has excelled at his GCSEs and A-levels, has a part-time job, loads of friends, and begun
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DON'T SEND ME BACK
HE ARRIVED at Poole port as a terrified 15-year-old boy, crouched in the back of a lorry and unable to speak a word of English. Three years later and Andrei Bazanov has excelled at his GCSEs and A-levels, has a part-time job, loads of friends, and begun
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Speeding drivers to see the light
THOUSANDS of motorists break the speed limit along West Bay Road in Bridport every day, a new survey has confirmed. Checks carried out by the county council during seven days in August clocked an astonishing 15 per cent of drivers going over 37mph. The
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End of the road for street sweeper
VETERAN Bridport roadsweeeper Pete Clarke has finally hung up his broom. After braving all weathers to keep the town centre spick and span for the past 18 years he retired on Friday - his 65th birthday. Disabled Mr Clarke - who has a shortened left leg
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Mploy - not your typical recruitment agency...
RECRUITING and assisting office staff in a number of industry sectors and across all disciplines, Mploy is not your typical recruitment agency. Totally independent, and therefore not driven by sales, Mploy is in the business of working with quality clients
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STAGE AND MUSIC (October 8)
ALTHOUGH you'd never have thought it possible back in the days when he was the perma-grinning front man of Scottish pop darlings Wet Wet Wet, Marti Pellow is superb as slimeball lawyer Billy Flynn in the super sassy stage musical Chicago. He's been a
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Local bands
THIS week sees Bartonka close its doors for good, but the farewell is guaranteed to be a goodbye in style. Solid Air will be presenting a free all-day event as it crams 12 performances across 11 hours. Bartonka's Last Stand will be taking place on Sunday
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Shock over vandals' attack on lampposts
VANDALS opened a death-trap when they attacked lampposts in Weymouth. Armed with tools, a gang ripped open the covers of nine street lights and tried to cut cables, risking the threat of electrocution. Deadly wires were left hanging out following the
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Parking space 'for sale' plan for traders
CONTROVERSIAL plans to sell reserved spaces to traders in a bid to solve Ringwood's long-stay parking crisis moved a step closer this week. New Forest District Council's cabinet agreed to investigate introducing a fee-paying priority system in Ringwood
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ArtsFest is a big draw
By Sarah Thompson ORGANISERS of this year's Lyme Regis ArtsFest say they are delighted with attendance figures so far. The festival, now in its second year, has attracted record visitor numbers to exhibitions at the town mill, with over 750 people through
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Bonkers!
A FEW years ago, I played conkers for the first time since my schooldays. Well, it was a slow day at the office... Anyway, I'd forgotten just how dangerous it was. Misdirected conkers slamming into your fingers, splinters flying around. And that's before
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FEENEY PLAYS DOWN RETURN
FORMER Cherries fans' favourite Warren Feeney has resisted the temptation to open old wounds ahead of his much-anticipated return to Dean Court. Feeney came in for some heavy stick from a section of irate Cherries supporters following his departure to
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Claim mayor gagged councillors
THE Lyme Regis town councillor who resigned as vice-chairman of the council's policy committee launched an attack on the town mayor's handling of last week's grant application debacle. Coun Daryl Turner, who was called Darren by two of his fellow councillors
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Paedophile is sent to jail
AN OUTDOOR pursuits instructor who manipulated and molested two young girls while working in Lyme Regis has been jailed for two years and banned from working with children. Exeter Crown Court heard how Colin Stevens, 53, formed relationships with the
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Tolkein hotel is worldwide news
By Sarah Thompson THE derelict state of the Three Cups Hotel in Lyme Regis has become international news thanks to an American website devoted to Hollywood films. A message about the historic town centre hotel, which has stood empty for 14 years, is the
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Yet another encore...
CLOSED down, up for sale, saved by a change of administration, under review and now facing demolition. The Winter Gardens has been the hot political topic in Bournemouth over the past few years yet still stands empty while the debate over its future rages
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Flood victims in fury at map plan
FLOOD victims claim the Environment Agency's latest high-tech warning system will do little to help home owners. They said £30 million spent on risk assessment would have been better used on flood protection. Iford Bridge Park Homes residents have been
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Villagers set to party as new hall finished
SIX years of hard work has paid off for villagers at Morden near Wareham with the completion of a £457,000 new village hall. Villagers and former Mordenites are invited to join in a celebration opening party on Saturday October 16, which will be followed
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Film Listings (8 Oct)
UCI, Poole. 08700 10 20 30. Odeon, Bournemouth. 08712 244007. ABC, Bournemouth. 08712 244007. Lighthouse, Poole. 01202 685222. Regent Centre, Christchurch. 01202 499148. Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne. 01202 885566. Rex Cinema, Wareham. 01929 552778. IMAX,
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Man On Fire (18)
FORMER CIA counter-terrorist operative John Creasy (Denzel Washington) follows the advice of his trusted friend Rayburn (Christopher Walken) and moves to Mexico City to work as a private bodyguard. A wave of kidnappings has swept through the city, instilling
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Resident Evil: Apocalypse (15)
RESIDENT Evil: Apocalypse, the gore-laden sequel to the 2002 zombie thriller, proves you can make something out of nothing. Melding a ramshackle plot culled from the video game series, a largely unimpressive B-list cast and second-hand action sequences
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Prescription for truth
THE onset of autumn used to signal a rash of quality programming to keep us company during the long winter nights ahead. Not any more. For the most part, the schedules are as crammed as ever with superficial, lame-brained, sneering shows that serve little
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Traders plea for congestion action
BRIDPORT is grinding to a halt because of increasing traffic congestion, trade leaders have warned. They say business is being lost because the streets are often choked with cars and lorries and there are too few parking spaces. A call for action over
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Council panned for not spending pennies
WEST Dorset Council has been panned for ordering the cost-saving closure of public toilets while making vast profits on its car parks. Ticket sales to motorists exceeded the estimated income by a thumping £285,000 last year. Bridport town and district
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TAX LETTERS MAY COST ON REBATES
TAXPAYERS could each be losing out on hundreds of pounds worth of rebates because of letters being sent out by the taxman. Inland Revenue letters telling some taxpayers that they no longer have to fill in a tax form could be costing them payouts, warn
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TAX LETTERS MAY COST ON REBATES
TAXPAYERS could each be losing out on hundreds of pounds worth of rebates because of letters being sent out by the taxman. Inland Revenue letters telling some taxpayers that they no longer have to fill in a tax form could be costing them payouts, warn
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Golfers swing into action for school appeal
CHARITY golfers helped tee up a £10,000 donation from Ferndown Rotary Club to the Wessex Autistic Society's Domino appeal for the development of its specialist Portfield School at Parley. The club had pledged to raise £9,500 from a number of events by
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Double bid intact as Pirates finish the job
RIAS Pirates' double dreams remain alive after they eased through to the Knockout Cup final, despite a 53-40 second leg semi-final defeat at Swindon.(October 7) After Wednesday night's 61-30 first leg triumph at Wimborne Road, it would have taken a disaster
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STORM OVER THE IMPORT DOCTORS
A DOCTOR from Europe drafted in to help cope with demand for a new out-of-hours medical service was sent home after patients complained about his work. The medic was enlisted to help cope with demand for the new Dorset Emergency Care Service that was
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Mother's five-hour wait for doctor
A FRANTIC mother was left waiting for five hours by the new NHS out-of-hours service when her baby son developed breathing difficulties. Beverly Hartwell-Beninson from Weymouth was left in a panic when the promised on-call doctor didn't arrive to check
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2lb boy battling bravely for life
A BABY boy is fighting for life after he was born weighing less than a loaf of bread. Doctors say Alfie Elliott Watkins has a 50-50 chance of survival as his tiny 1lb 13oz frame battles problems with blood pressure and feeding. He was due to arrive on
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Missing mascot found
SCHOOL children are smiling again after their missing mascot was found in a Weymouth gift shop. Barnaby Bear - used as an aid to help teach geography to five to seven-year-olds in Bristol - was lost in the resort by one of the pupils during a visit with
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A clean finish for top roadsweeper
VETERAN Bridport roadsweeeper Pete Clarke has finally hung up his broom. After braving all weathers to keep the town centre spick and span for the past 18 years he retired on his 65th birthday this week. Disabled Mr Clarke - who has a shortened left leg
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Extra 999 cover at risk as pilot scheme ends
RURAL parts of North and East Dorset could miss out on extra emergency cover as chiefs at Dorset Fire and Rescue prepare to vote against extending its co-responding scheme. Despite the "outstanding success" of a pilot scheme in the west of the county
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Letwin keeps his word
MP for West Dorset and shadow chancellor Oliver Letwin proved his commitment to the ArtsFest when he was picked up by a helicopter at the Lyme Regis football ground on Sunday. Mr Letwin had long-ago agreed to make the first daubs in the Evolution drawing
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Councillor lost sleep over vote
COUN Peter Bean told councillors how he had "lost a lot of sleep" after giving the mayor his support at last week's meeting. Coun Bean stated clearly at the time that he thought giving the guides the grant - even though it was past the deadline and had
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Species at risk warns swan expert
SWAN expert Ken Merriman fears the future of the protected species in Christchurch is in danger as the number of boat moorings in the borough continues to climb. Mr Merriman's warning comes just days after the death of a cygnet on the River Stour in an
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Resignation about turn by councillor
THE LYME Regis town councillor who last Friday resigned as the chairman of the council's policy committee over a row about grant funding, withdrew her resignation on Wednesday. Coun Lorna Jenkin stood down last week after the town council gave an ad hoc
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Sparks fly after TETRA masts appear
SPARKS were flying in Charmouth and Lyme Regis this week after two TETRA masts went up unannounced on Wednesday. Residents of Stonebarrow near Charmouth called an emergency meeting with the shadow chancellor Oliver Letwin after one of the powerful masts
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Man admits charge of child cruelty
A MAN who hit a girl across the face has been warned he could receive a community punishment order for his actions. Rodney Zachariades, 37, from Milton Road, Bournemouth, pleaded guilty at Bournemouth Magistrates' Court on Thursday to one charge of child
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Youngsters meet and do veg
PUPILS at a West Howe school are proving that it's cool to go organic by learning about their roots. Heathlands Junior School has been running a gardening club for kids, so they can grow their own vegetables in school time. Since last May, Michelle Lucas
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Howard's away
CONSERVATIVE leader Michael Howard left Bournemouth on Thursday after a rousing speech to the party faithful. Delegates listened intently as he urged voters to join the party. He claimed the Tories are the only choice for those who want value for money
