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FALLING TREE KILLS WOMAN
A WOMAN on holiday was killed in front of her family when a section of a tree fell on her and her four-year-old grandson. The tragedy happened as the 57-year-old walked through Corfe Castle on Thursday afternoon. Locals reported seeing a "mini-tornado
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Holiday cop nabs villain in New York
A POLICE officer heroically tackled a knife-wielding thug in New York and was given a medal hours afterwards. Former St Edward's School pupil and Parkstone sea cadet Colin Webber, 37, wrestled the man to the ground after the attacker stabbed a jeweller
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Clean-up under way after severe weather
A MAJOR clean-up operation was launched on Thursday after gale force winds and heavy rain caused flooding, uprooted trees and sparked a power failure. In Swanage, several properties were left waterlogged as high tides and strong south-easterly winds combined
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One year on and 10 million visitors later
BOURNEMOUTH'S Castlepoint shopping park has being hailed as a huge success by bosses having attracted around £10 million visitors since it opened a year ago. The centre has already won a string of awards and with more than half of visitors returning at
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Seafront development scheme turned down
PLANS for a landmark development of shops, offices and flats on Swanage seafront have been refused by planners. Purbeck District Council's planning board raised concerns about the massive size of the proposed building which would stand on a prominent
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EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING (15)
DEAR Lord, save me from this torment. I have glimpsed into the fiery pits of Hell, otherwise known as Exorcist: The Beginning, a shambolic horror prequel chronicling the early years of Father Merrin (played by Max Von Sydow in the 1973 original) in post-World
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Psychiatric award
IT'S like your worst nightmare come true: Sarah Ferguson, the Big Brother housemates, Patsy Kensit and Lizzie from Wife Swap all in the same room. Yes, even in this its 10th anniversary year, the National TV Awards, (Tuesday ITV1) - the skint man's Oscars
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If I Was...
A FEW MONTHS earlier Midge Ure had just been another rock star. A talented young pop singer who had got lucky and made his childhood dream of appearing on Top of the Pops come true. But through a chapter of accidents he had become co-architect of one
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Tennis - Amy holds the aces
YOUNG Beaminster tennis ace Amy Nicholson, aged eight, came overall fourth and was 0.04 of a point away from third place in the Ten and Under Greens doubles competition at Taunton. A member of Loders Young Players, Amy was partnered by Danielle CrossHenley
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Women's hockey - central league
Mudford stops the students Beaminster 3: Bristol University 2 A SUPERB team performance saw Beaminster move up to fourth in the table. The home side struck early in the third minute, scoring an excellent goal that sent Bristol into a turmoil. Claire Mudford
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Six-year jail term for cig smuggling
A SPANISH lorry driver who smuggled millions of cigarettes through Poole ferry port has been jailed for six years. Manuel Goyeneche Marichalar, 42, of Navarra, Spain, was found guilty on two counts of fraudulently evading duty at Bournemouth Crown Court
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SOS can help you cope with the festive rush
IT may be something that you hate to think about, but Christmas is just around the corner, and millions of people have already started spending. November is the start of late- night shopping, and with so many shoppers digging out their credit cards in
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First-aiders give frontline cover
VOLUNTEER firstaiders have been called in to provide frontline emergency cover for Beaminster while the town's southern access road is closed. Ambulance chiefs have put Broadwindsor's pioneering First Responders group on standby to attend 999 calls while
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Sea defences defeat storm
WEST Bay's £18million sea defence scheme has come through its first big test with flying colours. As the worst storm in more than a quarter of a century battered coastal towns and villages across the westcountry the resort escaped virtually unscathed.
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Donations for Souad appeal top £2,000
DONATIONS in memory of 33-year-old breast cancer victim Souad Love have topped £2,000 in less than two weeks. Souad, from Bridport, was found to have an aggressive form of the cancer when she demanded a second opinion after seeing an episode of TV hospital
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UNWED COUPLES COULD GET CAUGHT IN TAX NET
UNMARRIED couples who have bought a home together could face an income tax charge on the property. They could be unwittingly caught in a tax net originally aimed at people trying to minimise their Inheritance Tax liability, warn accountants Baker Tilly
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Poole will be up for battle
PIRATES chief Matt Ford has warned that Ipswich will be "no pushovers" in the BSPA Knockout Cup final, second leg, at Wimborne Road on Sunday Octber 31. The Witches, aiming to deny Poole RIAS a double of Elite League championship and cup winners, lead
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£4 MILLION-That's the amount raised from county speed cameras in a year
SPEED cameras netted a massive £4 million in fines from motorists across Dorset in the past year. The latest statistics reveal that the crackdown on motorists in Dorset caught nearly 66,000 drivers. The Dorset Safety Camera Partnership, which operates
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String of crimes linked to alcohol
A TEENAGE alcoholic was sentenced to a total of four months in a young offender institution after he was convicted of a string of crimes. Robert James McCrystal, 19, of Overlands Road in Weymouth, yesterday admitted causing fear or provocation of violence
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Young lantern makers get busy
YOUNGSTERS showed their creative flair as they crafted lanterns for Victorian Shownight. Brownies, guides and families gathered at the Old Town Hall yesterday to make decorative lanterns for a shownight parade through the streets on November 25. Organisers
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Shock as brewer axes 220 jobs
A COMMUNITY was in shock today after 220 jobs were axed by Dorset brewer Hall & Woodhouse. The body blow to the economy of Blandford comes just eight weeks before Christmas as the company pulls out of soft drinks production so it can focus on its
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Pathway opening creates a safer link
WALKERS, horseriders and cyclists are enjoying safer journeys thanks to a new bridleway. The path links Fleet and Langton Herring but avoids the busy B3157 by running parallel to the road and crossing through fields. Dorset County Council's environmental
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Police station delay is blasted by campaigner
THE long-awaited Portland police station is to open for the New Year - six months after it was originally due to be operational. Five officers and a homebeat bobby will work from the new base at the Osprey Quay development on the former air station. The
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Officers urge refusal over chicken farm
A FREE-range chicken farm looks set to be refused by planners amid claims that it will cause noise and smells and attract flies. Councillors at North Dorset District Council are being recommended to refuse the application to create a barn which would
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Developers seeking to allay fears over flats
DEVELOPERS have vowed to work with disgruntled neighbours upset with plans to build three blocks of flats to pay for the multi-million pound refurbishment of a Christchurch hotel. The owners of the Grade II listed Avonmouth Hotel in Mudeford plan to restore
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JK Rowling of teddy bears to help good causes
THE Lyme Regis mum who has been labelled the JK Rowling of teddy bears has vowed to help good causes in the town with her newfound wealth. Rikey Austin, who runs Withy Bears in Church Street with her bearmaking partner Jo Farmer, says she will help the
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Bridging gap to to the Town Mill
A BRIDGE and footpath that will link the Town Mill to the centre of Broad Street in Lyme Regis has been given the green light by planners. The bridge will cross the River Lym from the back of the malthouse at the mill and link to a footpath that will
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Storm lashes town
POLICE closed Marine Parade and Cobb gate car park in Lyme Regis on Wednesday night as tumultuous storms made the area too dangerous for walkers. Crowds gathered at the Bell Cliff cannon to watch as huge waves crashed in to the car park, leaving stones
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Listing would be 'nail in the coffin' of plans
THE government has been told that listing the entrance of Boscombe pier would be "the nail in the coffin" for the town's regeneration plans. Council chiefs have pulled no punches in their bid to prevent four rundown kiosks at the neck of the pier being
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Together we can succeed
YESTERDAY Prime Minister Tony Blair hailed antisocial behaviour orders as successful tools in the nationwide fight against yobs. Antisocial behaviour costs the UK £3.4 million a year and Asbos are used by police officers and councils as a means of banning
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Together we can succeed
PRIME MINISTER Tony Blair has hailed anti-social behaviour orders as successful tools in the nationwide fight against yobs. Antisocial behaviour costs the UK £3.4 million a year and Asbos are used by police officers and councils as a means of banning
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FALLING TREE KILLS WOMAN
A WOMAN on holiday was killed in front of her family when a section of a tree fell on her and her four-year-old grandson. The tragedy happened as the 57-year-old walked through Corfe Castle on Thursday afternoon. Locals reported seeing a "mini-tornado
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FINDING NEVERLAND (PG)
MARC Forster's follow-up to the Oscar-winning Monster's Ball is a spellbinding account of creative genius and doomed love, adapted from Allan Knee's stage play The Man Who Was Peter Pan. When his new play, The Admirable Crichton, fails to woo audiences
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Basketball
Bridport's third quarter fightback Bridport Evolution 78 North Devon 67 BRIDPORT were involved in a thrilling match that had just about everything. They started as firm favourites but made heavy going of it in the first quarter, top scorer Craig Sorrel
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Football - Screwfix Direct Western League Premier Division
McAuley red card costly for Bridport Bridgwater Town 3: Bridport 2 BEES manager Bob Russell was convinced a referee's decision had been the deciding factor in their leaving Fairfax Park empty handed on Tuesday night, after playing most of the second half
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Police step up patrols for festivities
POLICE in Poole are stepping up weekend patrols to crack down on anti-social behaviour around Hallowe'en and Bonfire night. Extra officers will be patrolling Tower Park, Canford Heath, Parkstone, Oakdale and Upton during the evenings over the next three
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Mark Broad Memorial Trophy
McAllister still has old magic By COLIN WILLCOX Chideock Vets 5 Chideock Best Ever XI 4 AFTER a minute's silence was impeccably observed, Tim Macdonald's Best Ever XI were put in their place by the older and wiser Veterans side in an entertaining Mark
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Holiday cop nabs villain in New York
A POLICE officer heroically tackled a knife-wielding thug in New York and was given a medal hours afterwards. Former St Edward's School pupil and Parkstone sea cadet Colin Webber, 37, wrestled the man to the ground after the attacker stabbed a jeweller
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Bourne stay in touch
AFTER a poor start to the season Bournemouth men's first XI needed to win to remain within reach of the league leaders. A tough and disciplined performance saw the Dorset side outplay Maidenhead and claim three vital points in South Premier League Division
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CHERRIES TRIAL MAY TEMPT UGARTE BACK
DORCHESTER are hoping the appeal of a trial with AFC Bournemouth will bring Basque striker Juan Ugarte back from Wrexham. The Magpies have been finding goals hard to come by since Ugarte left a month ago to try and win a contract with the Coca-Cola League
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WHITE'S RALLY CALL FOR FINALE
HAVEN Wildcats round off their competitive season tonight when King's Lynn Starlets visit the Wessex Stadium in the Conference Trophy. And Weymouth boss Brian White is urging dirt-tracks fans to get to the Radipole Lane circuit in big numbers to help
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TERRAS GO WEST TO TARGET YETTON
WEYMOUTH have set their sights on Plymouth Argyle striker Stewart Yetton to pep up their goal-shy attack. Terras chiefs have targeted the highly-rated teenager after he impressed during a short stay at the Wessex Stadium earlier this year. Chief executive
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Sports car plays fast-moving role in Wimbledon movie
A REPLICA sportscar built by a Bridport company is playing a starring role in the box office smash Wimbledon. Built by Chesil Motors of Burton Bradstock the Porchse 356 Speedster lookalike is used to transport stars Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany throughout
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Boatmen condemn move to scuttle sea fisheries district
GOVERNMENT plans to axe a fishing organisation which has represented west Dorset boatman for more than 100 years have caused a storm. Fishermen at West Bay and Lyme Regis have joined colleagues in condemning moves to scuttle the Southern Sea Fisheries
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Food project wins tasty opportunity
A FOOD project based in Bridport has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious BBC Radio Food and Farming Awards. Radio 4's Food Programme visited the Centre for Local Food on Monday to record some of its pioneering work with young people. The West
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Moves to tackle housing shortage
THE chronic scale of the housing problem in East Dorset is becoming more apparent - and an even clearer picture is likely to appear later this year as businesses, organisations and the public have their say. It is estimated East Dorset needs to find 600
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STAGE & MUSIC (Oct 29)
Bird Song: Lighthouse, Poole. THE Siobhan Davies dance company present this striking new production in sound and movement 'in the round' giving the audience a spectacularly close view of the performance which has been conceived in collaboration with visual
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Concert for Alzheimers' sufferers
THE orchestra of the Bournemouth Philharmonic Society is giving a concert in support of the Alzheimers' Society, featuring Soprano Anna Gregory in St Mary's Church, Longfleet Road, Poole, at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, December 4. Tickets £8, Concessions £6
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Mothers fear eviction over anti-social claims
WEYMOUTH mothers fear they face eviction because their children have been accused of anti-social behaviour. Magna Housing bosses have warned parents on the College Heights estate that youngsters could be put on good behaviour contracts, which lead to
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Poundbury recycling scheme is scrapped
POUNDBURY has all but been ruled out as a site for a new household recycling centre, according to planning chiefs. Land at St George's Road at its junction with Eddison Avenue has been earmarked as the preferred site for a new household waste recycling
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Duos continue rivalry for world cat title
WEYMOUTH'S new Hobie 16 catamaran rivals were all smiles this weekend - before taking to the water. World champion brothers Richard and Andrew Glover and runner-up Hannah Rowles posed for a picture before resuming their battle for world multihull domination
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No wrong-doing by councillors
RINGWOOD councillors Stephen and Brenda Wright have been exonerated after a complaint that they failed to leave a meeting when they had an interest in the election of town mayor Michael Thierry. Councillor Danny Cracknell complained to the Standards Board
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Workers devastated as 220 jobs are lost
WORKERS at a soft drinks factory in Blandford St Mary were devastated yesterday as news broke that almost half of them will lose their jobs. Around 220 staff at Hall and Woodhouse face unemployment in the new year as the company abandons soft drinks production
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Farewell to the last of the giants
IN THE world of football, everything is overblown. Last-minute goals provoke "heartbreak" or "agony". Going out of a cup is a "tragedy". Its personalities are feted like the figures of Greek myth. Good players are "heroes"; great ones are "legends". It's
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Young people asked to speak out
YOUNG people in Lyme Regis are to be invited to address the town council on issues that they think are important. Town councillor Daryl Turner said at Wednesday's policy committee meeting that he had recently attended a National Democracy Week workshop
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ATTACK! ATTACK!
SEAN O'Driscoll has identified the change in prolific striker James Hayter this season - he keeps playing him up front. Hayter goes into Saturday's Coca-Cola League One fixture with Barnsley (Fitness First Stadium, 3pm kick-off) in a rich vein of form
