A big ralley is being held in Bournemouth town centre in an hours time - as public sector workers protest against planned changes to their pensions.

NHS staff and council workers have walked out in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch today, angry that the government wants to make them pay more into their pensions and work for longer.

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

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All schools except one in Bournemouth are shut today because of the strikes and lessons have also been cancelled for some kids in Poole and Christchurch.

Bin collections are being disrupted and Poole lifting bridge is shut to vehicles all day too as workers don't turn up.

A rally taking place in Bournemouth central gardens at 12...and there's also a demo at Poole park.

Altogether around 2 million public sector works have walked out across the country but Chancellor George Osborne maintains the government's proposing a decent pensions deal:

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