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<TEXT>There's calls today for Poole Councils top earners to have their wages cut...

Local councillor Phillip Eades says a new report shows 160 staff now earn more than 50 thousand pounds a year...and he says that while the council are looking at cutting public services to save money - that's not right.

But Council Leader, Elaine Atkinson, says he's got it all wrong:

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<TEXT>We could be paying too much for holiday money.

Consumer Focus has made a "super complaint" to the Office of Fair Trading.

It claims things like zero-commission deals are misleading, while we're being overcharged for using cards abroad.
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<TEXT>We'll find out later whether Bournemouth will get a permanent memorial to Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging...

The 33 year old flight leftenant died when his plane came down following the air festival last month...

Senior councillors and the towns red arrows associations are meeting today to discuss getting a memorial to him.
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<TEXT>Mixing alcohol and energy drinks could be dangerous on a night out.

That's according to a report from Alcohol Concern, which says drinkers may take extra risks because the caffeine masks the effects of the booze.
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<TEXT>In sport, There was relief for Arsenal after they came from a goal down to beat league 2 side Shrewsbury 3-1 in the third round of the Carling Cup last night.

Man United also beat leeds...but Tottenham are out - they lost on penalties to Stoke.
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