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<TEXT>A controversial new development in Poole could be given the go ahead by the council this morning.

Neptune Consultants want to build six apartment blocks and commercial and office space on West Quay Road...

Terry Stewart from the Vision for Poole Group says the design's not good enough:

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B/A: Neptune says the objectors 'present a small minority', and that they have made changes to the original plans.

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<TEXT>Police are investigating after a 13 year old girl was assaulted on a Bournemouth footpath on Halloween..

The teenager was threatened and grabbed by a man with a shaved head on the path near Holloway Avenue at 9pm.

Officers are hoping some trick or treaters saw what happened.
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<Slug>jacko 9</Slug>
<TEXT>Dr Conrad Murray has confirmed he will NOT give evidence at the trial into the death of Michael Jackson.

The final testimony has been given, with closing statements due to begin tomorrow.

Dr Murray denies involuntary manslaughter.
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<TEXT>Unions will hold talks with the Government later to try to find common ground over public sector pensions. 

The biggest strike for decades looms if an agreement isn't reached in the next few weeks.

Millions are set to walkout on November 30th.
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<TEXT>Hugh Grant has become a dad for the first time. 

The 51 year old says she wasn't planned after having a fleeting affair with a women who's identity hasn't been revealed...but that he's delighted.
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<TEXT>Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says leaving Robin van Persie on the bench wasn't the reason his side failed to beat Marseille in the Champions League.

The captain came on for the last half an hour of the goalless draw at the Emirates.
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