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  • Jail for man who had 360 indecent images

    A MAN who downloaded 360 indecent images of children, at least one of which showed violence towards a child, was jailed for two years. Handing down sentence at Bournemouth Crown Court, Judge Roger Jarvis told unemployed Kevin Legg, 30, that he was "fuelling

  • Taxi drivers should be screened and not hurt

    A SMASH-proof screen could by fitted in taxis to prevent attacks on drivers. The safety device Cabbyguard fits snugly around the driver's seat and shields the driver from being attacked from behind. It is likely to be welcomed by many cab drivers in Bourne-mouth

  • Bear-ing up!

    IMAGINATIONS were challenged, pride was dented and pockets were stretched across the area for Children In Need. In Bournemouth, Asda staff were unusually restrained considering the self-imposed torture they faced. Forced to hold their tongues and stop

  • BIC facelift will create 1,300 jobs

    BOURNEMOUTH council says that while a small number of staff may lose their jobs during the redevelopment of the BIC the end result will see the creation of 1,300 vacancies. Cllr Adrian Fudge, cabinet member for quality services and value for money, said

  • Council chief hits back at 'Basingstoke on Sea' jibe

    BASINGTOKE council's leader has hit back at a Hamworthy councillor for a comment made about his town during a council meeting. Cllr Brian Gurden, from Basingstoke, was responding to Hamworthy East councillor Mike White's warning that Hamworthy would turn

  • HARRY'S GAME FOR A RETURN

    HARRY Redknapp has revealed he plans to return to AFC Bournemouth in the future. The Portsmouth boss, who played at Dean Court from 1972-76 and went on to lead the side to the 1986-87 Third Division title as manager during his eight-year tenure, has declared

  • Ruling classes?

    "WHAT IS it", moans Prince Charles, in a memo not for commoners' eyes, "that makes everyone seem to think they are qualified to do things far beyond their actual capabilities? "This is all to do with the learning culture in schools... People think they

  • Ex-wife worried by Earl's disappearance

    THE former wife of Lord Shaftesbury has called in the police following his disappearance in the South of France two weeks ago. The Earl, 66, was due to return to Britain on November 10, following a stay near Antibes. He contacted family and friends on

  • ATTACK TERROR ORDEAL OF GIRL, 7

    A SEVEN-year-old girl was left bruised and shocked after a man grabbed her in a terrifying attack outside a Poole school. She suffered bruised ribs after her attacker threw her to the ground. Samantha Fudge had been escorted to Hillbourne First School

  • We'll keep on hunting

    FOXHUNTERS in the New Forest have vowed to keep chasing their quarry until it becomes illegal to do so on February 18. New Forest Hounds secretary Graham Ferris has also said the hunting infrastructure will be kept in place until the Conservatives get

  • Dentist puts in CCTV to protect himself

    A DENTIST who quit his native South Africa to escape corruption and crime has installed a spy camera in his New Milton surgery to protect him against the compensation culture in the UK. Dr Leon Mare, 56, says the £3,000 sound and picture recording device