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Stories for 6 December 2005

Bournemouth Leisure

Chemical warfare

A DECADE after clawing their way out of the underground and embracing mainstream music biz credentials Tom and Ed - The Chemical Brothers - arrive in Bournemouth on December 6 playing the new arena sized BIC like bona fide rock Gods.  more...

Bournemouth News

BROWN UNDER FIRE IN PRICE RISE FEARS

HOUSE and fuel prices could be forced up as companies pass Gordon Brown's Pre-Budget Report tax hikes on to consumers, it is feared.  more...

Yield stability good news for landlords, says firm

YIELDS generated by residential property investors have been relatively stable over the past quarter, remaining steady at around 6.5 per cent since July, reports Paragon Mortgages.  more...

`I want answers'

AN ANGRY Bournemouth councillor will demand answers tonight over the Castlepoint fiasco.  more...

WE'RE IN THE DARK

COUNCIL chiefs have admitted they are in the dark over the Castlepoint crisis and said: "We're desperate to find out what's going on."  more...

Nice gay for a white wedding

WHEN Elton John and David Furnish tie the knot the occasion will attract more attention than your average celebrity nuptials.  more...

A day surfing in Australia and Paul's life was changed forever

IT SHOULD have been the trip of a lifetime, a blissful working holiday soaking up the sun and surf in Australia.  more...

`Hasty' Harry lights up for Julia's House

HARRY Redknapp admitted last night that he would be "up the swannee without a paddle" if Portsmouth and Southampton can't strike a deal over his future.  more...

Disabled are latest victims of hate crime

BULLIES are targeting people with learning disabilities as the latest form of hate crime sweeps across Bournemouth.  more...

CCTV catches woman assaulting five men

QUICK-thinking CCTV operators raised the alarm after spotting a woman slapping several men in Bournemouth town centre.  more...

Christchurch News

Saga of cafe replacement a cliffhanger?

A LONG-drawn-out saga over the replacement of a clifftop café at Highcliffe could have a cliffhanger ending.  more...

East Dorset News

Store group puts plans on display

SUPERMARKET giant Waitrose has revealed details of its controversial plans for a new store on the cricket ground in Wimborne.  more...

New Forest News

Hayley's award for work in tsunami disaster

A NEW Forest care manager was one of six social workers presented with a prestigious Guardian Public Services Award for her work after the Indian Ocean tsunami.  more...

North Dorset News

Leisure centre opening hours set to be cut

OPENING hours at leisure centres in North Dorset look set be slashed as chiefs struggle to save cash.  more...

Poole News

Smokers still able to light up in centre cafes

SMOKERS are still being allowed to light up at several cafes in Poole's Dolphin Centre - despite the no-smoking policy of the building's management.  more...

Rethink is urged on police merger plan

A STRONGLY worded letter has been sent to the Home Secretary from Poole, opposing government plans to merge Dorset Police with other forces.  more...

Purbeck News

Foundation for happier hens

RESTAURATEURS are benefiting from battery hens being nursed back to health in Wool.  more...

Weymouth News

Free parking idea could help traders

FREE parking could be the answer for Weymouth's flagging economy, according to business leaders.  more...

Shop organisers' 'help us' plea for 2006 event

ORGANISERS of the Festival of Light in Weymouth have thrown down a challenge to critics - come and help us.   more...

Scouts' delivery is on the cards

SCOUT supporters across Dorchester are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity by delivering Christmas cards.  more...

Our lights fantastic

THE OWNERS of what is thought to be Dorchester's most decorated house have responded to a letter of complaint - by incorporating it in their display.  more...

Flats plan fails to win backing

RESIDENTS are building their protest against a major development in a Dorchester conservation area.  more...

IT'S LIFE-OFF AT NAVY BLOCKS

CONSTRUCTION of an access road to a £100 million luxury home development on Portland will start before Christmas, developers have revealed.  more...

Weymouth Sport

TERRAS AIM FOR THE TOP

WEYMOUTH can take a big stride towards Conference South glory at the Wessex Stadium tonight (7.45pm).  more...

CLARIDGE BACKING HARRY

STEVE Claridge believes Harry Redknapp will still make a dramatic return to Portsmouth.  more...

  
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