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  • Milkshake Live – Come Out To Play, Bournemouth Pavilion

    MILKSHAKE is my salvation when getting ready for work in the morning. Bubbly, brightly dressed presenters introducing a string of upbeat kids’ programmes keep the little ones occupied until breakfast time. So a live tour featuring much of the

  • Perrett's Verdict: Leyton Orient 3 Cherries 1

    WHILE the glass half empty brigade are already preparing to drown their sorrows, the glass half full crew still have the champagne on ice. With the countdown to the end of another eventful season now under way, the ups and downs of following Cherries

  • Rugby: Nightmare away-day for Lions - on and off the pitch

    DAVID Dunn admitted Lions’ lack of resources had played a part as the wheels came off during their Southend shocker. Struggling Bournemouth lost 32-23 and, to make matters worse, did not arrive in Dorset until the early hours after a nightmare

  • Poole woman urges people to send smiles to orphans in Uganda

    A POOLE woman is urging people to send a smile to orphans in Uganda. Sherry Lumber, a 21-year-old receptionist, was inspired to continue helping the people she met while doing voluntary work in the African country. Sherry worked with CALM Africa

  • Post War Years, 60 Million Postcards

    by Abigail Smith SWAPPING the 20,000-capacity O2 arena for the intimate surroundings of 60 Million Postcards on Saturday night, Post War Years proved that their electric whirl of twinkly synths, irresistible beats and stylised harmonies can go

  • The Jacksons, BIC

    "MICHAEL would be very proud!" was the statement from a fan at the end of the concert and her words summed up the memorable evening perfectly. There were many sceptics who said a Jacksons concert without Michael would not be the same, but Michael's

  • Fire at Dorset School

    FIREFIGHTERS extinguished a blaze at Leweston School, near Sherborne. A Dorset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said they were called to an outbuilding at the school at 4.55am on Sunday and three fire crews battled the fire using two sets of breathing

  • Two new 'landmark' hotels set to create 100 jobs

    TWO new 'landmark' hotels in Bournemouth town centre are set to create more than 100 full-time jobs. The founder of the Ted Baker clothing company is a major backer of the Terrace Mount scheme which will involve two Hilton hotels and 60 apartments