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<TEXT>Every school in Bournemouth, except one, will be closed today, as teachers join more than 5 thousand 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

Donna's a primary school teacher in Dorset:

CLIP DORSET TEACHER 1

Bin collections are expected to be disrupted and Poole lifting bridge is going to be shut to vehicles as it will remain in a raised position all day.

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.

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury - Danny Alexander - has been leading the pension reform negotiations with Unions on behalf of the government.

He believes they should have allowed the talks to continue before taking action.

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The Chief Secretary to the Treasury - Danny Alexander - has been leading the
negotiations on behalf of the government.

He believes unions should have allowed the talks to continue before taking
action.

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<TEXT>Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine has said the four-year sentence handed to the star's former doctor is "not enough".

Conrad Murray was given the maximum jail term yesterday for the involuntary manslaughter of the star...after he was found guilty of giving him a fatal dose of anaesthetic propofol.
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<TEXT>Wales football manager Gary Speed has described his wife and children as the thing he "cherished the most" in an interview given shortly before his death at the weekend.

Speaking to FourFourTwo magazine, the 42-year-old dad-of-two said his family meant "everything" to him.

He said they were more important than any medal he had won during his lengthy career.
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<TEXT>Police in Poole are looking for a car which failed to stop when requested by officers.

The small blue hatchback, which had 'L' plates on, was driving through the Rossmore area last Thursday night.

Detectives also want to speak to a woman who did stop to speak to an officer.
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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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