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Go ahead for Poole's Twin Sails Bridge
9:59am Saturday 13th March 2010
AT LAST! Poole’s long-awaited Twin Sails Bridge became a reality as a crucial £14.1 million government grant was finally confirmed on Friday.
Heroes to make their Telemark
7:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010
A POOLE fitness trainer is to tackle an epic 1,000km cross-country skiing marathon to raise money for the Royal Marines Benevolent Fund.
New move to expose school place cheats
3:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010
PARENTS face having their personal records checked to ensure they aren’t dishonestly applying for sought-after school places.
Pedal-powered firefighters to tackle heathland fires
11:11am Saturday 13th March 2010
FIREFIGHTERS are gearing up to embrace pedal power as a first line of defence against heathland firebugs.
Positive response to Imax survey
9:49am Saturday 13th March 2010
MORE than 1,000 people have already completed the survey on what should replace Bournemouth’s Imax building.
Karen’s best friend Coco up for award
9:30am Saturday 13th March 2010
A clever canine who saves his owner’s life on a regular basis is in the running for the UK’s top dog award.
£2.5m plan to rescue roads from potholes set to start next month
9:00am Saturday 13th March 2010
OPERATION Road Rescue will begin next month in Bournemouth to repair some of the borough’s worn-out roads.
Backing women in business
9:00am Saturday 13th March 2010
Dorset businesswomen are set to be recognised for their achievements.
National Trust offers Dorset fresh air to stressed city workers
8:30am Saturday 13th March 2010
‘What better way to escape the stresses of city life that with a breath of National Trust fresh air?’
Pair use hose to help save fire-hit cottage in New Forest
8:00am Saturday 13th March 2010
TWO men grabbed a garden hose and helped prevent a 300-year-old thatched cottage from being destroyed by Fire.
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