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Bombshell!
THE threat of being wound-up is once again hanging over AFC Bournemouth after another of the club's former company secretaries demanded his money back. John Piper, who is owed £75,000 after paying the players' wages in 2004, stunned fans by dropping the
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Fright night!
HUBBLE-bubble ..... Bournemouth's Lower Gardens provided the perfect setting for spooky goings-on on Saturday when youngsters enjoyed a fun-filled alternative to trick or treating. Halloween was celebrated in style with families joining in a host of events
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Three jailed for £1.65m money laundering plot
THREE men have been jailed over a £1.65 million money-laundering conspiracy which was exposed when cash was uncovered in a lorry-load of loo rolls heading out of Poole. Portuguese national Carlos Marques, 29, from Chase End, Epsom, Surrey, admitted two
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High speed chase drink-driver jailed
A DRUNK driver who sped through Poole at up to 70 mph has been jailed for 20 months. Father-of-three Kevin Wakenshaw ignored red lights, narrowly missed hitting another motorist, mounted the pavement and struck a water pump during an early morning police
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Pam is praised for her poppy selling
SHE has helped sell poppies for more than 60 years. Now campaigner Pamela Fagan has been rewarded for her efforts by Royal British Legion bosses. Mrs Fagan joined other supporters of the annual collection to launch the Dorchester Poppy Appeal 2005 and
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Drunk teenager sparks 'costly' air-sea search
THE coastguard has issued a warning to youngsters not to "drink and drown" after the disappearance of a drunk 17-year-old sparked a massive search. Helicopters and lifeboats were sent out only for the boy to be found 90 minutes later sleeping in a car
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BUREAU'S £1M NEW HQ HOPE
THE Citizens' Advice Bureau in Weymouth and Portland is to lodge a £1 million lottery bid for a new building amid spiralling debt problems in the town. The rising number of inquiries from people with money trouble has increased the pressure on the charity
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Mother's warning over cold callers
A MOTHER today warned residents to be wary of doorstep callers selling mobile phones in Weymouth and Portland. Christine Wright, 46, of Chapelhay Heights, Weymouth, said her bank details were taken when she was trying to buy a mobile phone from a door-to-door
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Hunt protesters to monitor all meets
HUNT members and anti-bloodsports protesters are bracing themselves for a new season. This season, which begins on November 5, will be the first full season since the hunting ban was introduced on February 18 to make hunting with dogs a criminal offence
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Light Division to inspire new Rifles regiment
THE name of the Devon and Dorsets is set to disappear in 2007 after army chiefs approved the title of a new regiment. The historic Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry will merge with three other famous regiments to form a new super regiment called the
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We're docking Helena
A SHIP docking in Portland is to host a travel agents' conference to attract more tourists to a remote British island. The Royal Mail Ship St Helena arrived at Portland Port on Saturday for a three-day stay and will be hosting the conference to generate
