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<TEXT>Around 13 hundred homes in Boscombe are gonna be inspected - to make sure they're up to scratch.

It's one of the most deprived areas in Bournemouth...

Now the councils private sector housing officers will be working with landlords of all rented accommodation over the next few months..

Nicky Thomas manages the team:

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<TEXT>MPs have slammed the soaring cost of car insurance.

A report reveals premiums have risen by 20 percent in just two years.

It's being blamed on spiralling claims for whiplash and other minor injuries.
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<TEXT>Police investigating an arson attack at a bedsit in Boscombe want to speak to a taxi driver who was waiting nearby at the time.

Detectives say a grey-haired, middle aged man was seen sitting in his white or yellow vehicle, which had a stripe around it - on Gordon Road at about 4 A-M on Tuesday.

The people in the building managed to get out safely.
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<TEXT>Katy Perry has swept the board at the People's Choice Awards in the US.

The singer - who didn't attend the ceremony - was honoured in five categories, including favourite female artist and song of the year for "E.T." with Kanye West.
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<TEXT>Liverpool pulled off an upset in winning 1-0 at Manchester City in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final last night.

Steven Gerrard got the only goal of the game from the penalty spot.

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Tottenham find themselves only 3 points from top spot in the Premier League this morning...after beating Everton 2-0 last night.
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