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<TITLE>fire 10 12/03</TITLE>
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<Slug>TWIN 2</Slug>
<TEXT>Princess Anne's heading to Poole later to officially open the 40 million pound twin sails bridge.

She'll walk over the bridge and open it - before a reception on HMS Cattistock which is docked at the Quay.

Council leader Elaine Atkinson says the bridge is better than they ever hoped:

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The bridge still isn’t open to traffic though because a crack in the tarmac needs to be fixed.

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<TEXT>Police are trying to find out why a man was wandering onto the Wessex Way in Bournemouth - which resulted in him being hit by a car..

The 31 year olds's still in hospital with head injuries..and the road near the Springborne slip road had to be shut for 3 hours on Saturday evening after the accident.
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<TEXT>There are worries about an escalation in violence against US troops in Afghanistan - after an American soldier shot dead 16 civilians.

Taliban extremists are vowing revenge for the killings...Most of the victims were women and children.
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<Slug>homes 10</Slug>
<TEXT>The Government's teaming up with banks and builders to help first time buyers get on the housing ladder.

A new scheme's coming in, aimed at giving 100-thousand people access to mortgages, even if they can only stump up a five per cent deposit.
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<Slug>sport 10</Slug>
<TEXT>and British sprinter Dwain Chambers could make a shock return to Team GB's Olympic squad if a court case which starts today goes his way.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport is considering whether a British Olympic Association bylaw banning former drug cheats should be overturned.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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