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<Slug>strikes 9</Slug>
<TEXT>As thousands of public sector workers start back at work in Dorset after yesterdays strike - the Government and unions are getting back around the negotiation table.

The row is over pensions - and saw around 2 million people walk out in protest yesterday forcing schools to shut and council services to be disrupted..
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<Slug>DRINKDRIV1</Slug>
<TEXT>Dorset police are asking us to shop our friends and family - if they drink drive this Christmas..

It's the start of their annual month-long crackdown today...

Inspector Matt Butler says there'll be more traffic patrols and breath checks until the New year:

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<Slug>arrows 7</Slug>
<TEXT>The funeral of a Red Arrows pilot who died after being ejected from his plane at the team's base will take place this morning in Coventry.

Flight Leftenant Sean Cunningham died in Lincolnshire in November - just months after Jon Egging was killed when his plane crashed in Bournemouth.
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<Slug>adele 9</Slug>
<TEXT>After a record-breaking year, Adele's picked up SIX nominations at the Grammy Awards.

She's up for all the major categories - including record, song and album of the year.
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<TEXT>Cherries are set to appoint Russ Wilcox as their new Assistant Manager...

The former Scunthorpe defender has worked in all 4 divisions of the football league including a spell with Burnley in the Premiership last year.

The 47 year old will sign an 18 month contract today.
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<Slug>sport 9</Slug>
<TEXT>Martin O'Neill and Mark Hughes are considered the front runners for the now vacant Sunderland managers job.

Steve Bruce was sacked yesterday..
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