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<TEXT>It wasn't a good night for the Tories and Lib Dems in the local elections.

Labour has racked up significant gains as voters seem to have punished the government for its austerity measures.

So far - Ed Miliband's party's gained almost 500 seats and 20 councils

In Purbeck, there wasn't any change with the Tories remaining one seat away from taking overall control.
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<TEXT>Police are hunting for a man who knifed another man outside a Bournemouth nightclub..

The 29 year old suffered cuts to his stomach during the assault near the Alika Club on Christchurch Road around 2am back on Saturday April the 7th..
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<TEXT>Internet service providers could be forced to block porn sites, to prevent children accessing them.

The Government's considering plans to automatically ban people from accessing internet pornography - leaving it up to customers to "opt-in" to receive adult content.
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<TEXT>Police in Poole have started using a special DNA-marking grease to help catch metal thieves.

It's invisible when applied to buildings but each batch is unique, so can be traced when it gets on someone's clothes or skin.

The technique's being used at places including Upton House and St John's Church in Broadstone - which recently had ten grand of lead stolen from its roof.
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<TEXT>The Justice Secretary wants High Street companies to hire ex-offenders to help them get back into work.

Ken Clarke thinks firms should be able to recruit former prisoners without harming their reputations.
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<TEXT>And in football, it's advantage West Ham in their Championship play-off semi-final.

They were 2-0 winners at Cardiff last night.
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