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<TEXT>Every school in Bournemouth, except one, is closed today, as teachers join more than 5 thousand other public sector workers here on strike...

They're angry over the government's planned changes to pensions...which will make them pay more and work longer...

Many schools in Poole and Christchurch are also affected

Dorset primary school teacher Donna says striking is a last resort:

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Bin collections are expected to be disrupted and Poole lifting bridge is shut to vehicles all day..

A rally taking place in the centre of Bournemouth from 12...and there's also a demo at Poole park.

Millions of others across the UK are also walking out and there 
could be problems at Heathrow as immigration officials there join the strike - but Bournemouth airport say they don't expect too much disruption.

Chancellor George Osborne maintains the government's proposing a decent pensions deal for public sector workers though:

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<TEXT>Chancellor George Osborne maintains the government's proposing a decent
pensions deal for public sector workers:

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<TEXT>Michael Jackson's brother says the four year jail sentence handed down to the star's former doctor is "not enough".

Conrad Murray was given the maximum sentence yesterday for the involuntary manslaughter of the singer.
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<TEXT>There has been another arrest in the phone hacking investigation.

A 31-year-old woman was detained in Northumberland earlier.

Officers say she was held in connection with conspiring to intercept communications.
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<TEXT>Police in Poole are looking for a car which failed to stop when requested by officers.

They say the small blue hatchback, had 'L' plates on, when it was driving through the Rossmore area last Thursday night.
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<TEXT>Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has described his side's Carling Cup defeat as unacceptable.

The Blues went down 2-0 to Liverpool in their quarter-final tie.
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