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Bonfire 999 calls could be putting lives at risk
LIVES could be put at risk because firefighters needed for genuine emergencies are being called out to unattended bonfires, it has been claimed. So far this year firefighters have been called to more than 100 unattended bonfires by passers-by who genuinely
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House held 'Aladdin's cave'
THE name Michael Cullum was not high on the list of major criminals in Bournemouth. He was a man with a list of previous convictions for drug offences but was not known as one of the main players in the town's drug trade. But following a routine stop
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Kylie's plight will highlight cancer risks
BREAST cancer experts are reassuring women in Dorset that cases of the disease are rare in those under 40, following news that pop star Kylie Minogue has been diagnosed with a tumour. The 36-year-old singer announced on May 17 that she was in the early
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Naturists call for space on town's beach
COULD there be nude sunbathing on Bournemouth beach? Local naturists are calling for Bournemouth to do more to boost nude tourism - and they want the town to have its own nudist beach. Members of Studland United Nudists (SUN) say the local council is
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Brave Ray in line for top award
A RETIRED police officer who coaxed a suicidal woman off the cliffs at Durdle Door has been nominated for a prestigious Police Bravery Award. Former PC Ray Cooke, who now works as a civilian station desk officer, has been put forward for the annual event
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He's won the plot... but it cost him £2.2m
IT MAY not look like much now, but 124 Panorama Road in Sandbanks has just become one of the most expensive properties in the country. The plot of land - which is near to the home of Harry Redknapp, manager of Southampton Football Club - has just sold
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Special K should get new GP call - Middlo
TEAM manager Neil Middleditch believes Pirates star Krzysztof Kasprzak should be given another chance in this year's World Championship Grand Prix series. The Poole RIAS boss has been purring over the young Pole's impressive form in the Elite League this
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Pub music will go on in face of opposition
THE landlady of a Wimborne pub has defended her decision to host late-night music over the folk festival weekend - despite opposition from town councillors. Organisers of the internationally-famous event say some performers refuse to take part because
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Bravest of the brave
A FORMER police officer from Weymouth is being hailed the bravest of the brave after risking his life to save a woman in a night-time cliff-top drama. Ray Cooke battled gale force winds on the edge of a 500-foot high cliff to get to the woman who was
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'Good natured'convoy departs
DORCHESTER'S market was being held as normal today after police had 'good natured' talks with a convoy of travellers that had threatened to disrupt it. Witnesses said police cars arrived at around 8pm yesterday to evict the travellers, who had started
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Decision on Forest logo
PONIES grazing in front of a spreading oak tree will feature on the New Forest National Park logo. Members of the National Park Authority, meeting in public for the second time since its formation in the spring, had a choice of four symbols, drawn up
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Tributes to Joan, peace campaigner to the last
SHE may have been dying from cancer but that didn't stop Joan Hammet from demonstrating against the Iraq war. Life-long peace campaigner and ardent feminist Joan has died aged 77 at home in Sturminster Newton. She grew up in a working-class home in the
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There's room for all at expanded airport
PRIVATE flying schools at Bournemouth International Airport say their businesses aren't being grounded by large budget airlines snatching their parking spaces. According to a national newspaper private pilots are being forced out of local airports pressed
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Chance led cops to £250,000 drug den
A ROUTINE police stop and search unearthed a spectacular £250,000 "Aladdin's cave" of drugs and money hidden in a secret compartment in Southbourne. On May 16 Michael Cullum, of Grower Gardens, in East Howe, pleaded guilty to possessing an arsenal of
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Tributes to tragic teacher Charlotte
TRIBUTES have been paid to tragic Charlotte Lewis, who was found dead from blows to the head in a house in Bournemouth. Flowers were laid outside the cottage in Southbourne where her body was found in the early hours of Sunday May 15. A card attached
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Mercury rising...
A WORK by former Bournemouth art student Rowan Mersh has been chosen as winner of the prestigious Nationwide Mercury Prize Art Competition. The 22-year-old one-time Bournemouth Institute of Art and Design student, now studying for an MA in constructive
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CUSTOMERS DESERVE MUCH BETTER SERVICE
CHRIS Croft is "obsessed" with customer care - to the point where he challenges shop assistants, waiters and anyone else to mark themselves out of 10 for service. Take the moody security guard who responded to Chris's challenge by saying "5/10, and that's
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Community garden gains extra interest
FOUR centuries of history have been revealed by the blow of a hammer at a new garden site on Portland. Chiswell Community Trust has been working on the site of old toilets, a storage yard and a Second World War air raid shelter to turn it into a community
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We're scouting about to find extra leaders
SCOUTING is thriving in Weymouth and Portland but it needs more adult help. It already receives 33,000 hours of voluntary help locally a year, but the latest annual census of scouting in Weymouth and Portland shows that even more is needed. Scouting in
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Predators blamed for loss of pigeons
PREDATORY birds are becoming an increasing problem for pigeon fanciers on Portland. Brad Gould, who has pigeon lofts in Wakeham, Portland, and has pursued the hobby for more than 40 years, said: "It's nature. "I have lost 14 birds over the past year or
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My parenting manifesto...
HERE'S an exercise for the parents among you. Imagine you're in a pub talking to a friend. (I appreciate this is quite a leap of imagination for many parents. The only reason I'm likely to go into a pub these days is if I need directions to somewhere
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Planners overruled in dental bid victory
THOUSANDS of patients will soon have access to an NHS dentist after councillors approved plans for three new dental surgeries. Members of Bournemouth's planning committee went against officers' advice to grant permission for the expansion of the surgery
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THUGS STEAL PHONE FROM BLIND MAN
A BLIND man was mugged in broad daylight for his mobile phone as he used his white stick to feel his way to Bournemouth's town's library. Former banker Denis Watkins was punched in the stomach while he walked alone along St Stephen's Road. His hard-hearted
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Retirement..? This is the way to do it
TWO PROFESSORS traded Punches on the beach in front of an audience of well-wishers. Punch and Judy man Professor Guy Higgins was presented with a picture, borough crest and certificate from Weymouth and Portland's mayor as he officially retired after
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Ladies Guild raise funds in plant sale
THE Weymouth RNLI Ladies Guild ushered in the summer with their annual plant sale at Friar Waddon. The sale and coffee morning attracted support from gardeners who enjoyed cake and coffee in the sun. Browsers were able to pick up annuals, perennials,
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KEEP THE FAITH
"Don't panic" - that's the message to Cherries fans from Warren Cummings after the club lost Wade Elliott and Garreth O'Connor on Bosman free transfers to Burnley earlier this week. The Scottish full-back has issued a call for calm after sections of supporters
