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Recreating history: The replica Iron Age log boat that took two weeks to build

3:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

HISTORY has been recreated with a replica of the Poole Harbour Iron Age log boat built on Brownsea Island.

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Visiting Auschwitz

2:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Caitlin Marsh joins a group of young people From Dorset as they visit Polish concentration camps to learn about history first-hand

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Teaching assistants simply the best

2:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A DEDICATED Poole teaching assistant has been named best in the south west for her work at Sylvan First School.

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VIDEO: Thousands flock to Christchurch Bake Weekend

1:57pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THOUSANDS of people have been indulging their sweet tooth at the Great Christchurch Bake Weekend.

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Dorchester cyclists on their bikes for air ambulance

1:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A TEAM of cyclists from a Dorchester-based housing association will be peddling from coast to coast in a charity bike ride.

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Dispute over number on Bournemouth council’s ‘rich list’

1:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A “TOWN Hall rich list” published this week claims that Bournemouth council has more high earners on at least £100,000 than neighbouring Poole or Dorset.

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra celebrates

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THE south coast’s leading symphony orchestra is going from strength to strength, with a prestigious award handed to its conductor and a celebration concert tonight in honour of its 120th anniversary.

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Weymouth and Portland welcomes guests from twin town Louviers

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THE hand of friendship will be extended as Weymouth and Portland says ‘Bienvenue’ to French guests.

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UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Turn out and cheer on team in 26-mile truck pull across Bournemouth

11:50am Saturday 18th May 2013

EIGHT men will attempt to pull a two-and-a-half-tonne truck for a whopping 26 miles through Poole and Bournemouth today.

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