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Sunseeker sold to Chinese property group

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SUNSEEKER has been sold to a Chinese commercial property conglomerate, it has been confirmed today.

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PlayStation update freezing consoles

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A system software update has rendered some PlayStation 3 consoles unusable, manufacturer Sony confirms.

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Domestic Angels owner’s joy at company’s recognition in Dorset Venus Awards

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THE owner of a firm which won a top Dorset award has spoken of her delight for her home-based business’s recognition.

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New motorhomes arrive at Abacus just in time for summer

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THE first of nine new motorhomes, part of a £300,000 order placed by Abacus, the Ferndown and Andover based motorhome hire specialists, have arrived in time for the summer.

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VIDEO: Testing out battle kit of the future

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It is not just planes and helicopter on display at the Paris Air Show, as the BBC's Theo Leggett found out when he tried on some of US defence firm Raytheon's new kit.

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Kurt made new partner at Lester Aldridge

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LAW firm Lester Aldridge has strengthened its private client department with the appointment of new partner Kurt Lee, based at the Bournemouth office of the firm.

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Apprentices mean better businesses, says Mike Clark, President of Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Accompanied by some very inclement British summer weather, last Wednesday saw the launch of the 2013 Dorset Business Awards.

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Business owner: Why is industrial estate being deprived of superfast broadband?

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A FERNDOWN business owner has slammed BT after claiming industrial estates are being “deprived” of superfast broadband.

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Apprenticeship Training Award open for entry in the 2013 Dorset Business Awards

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To recognise companies with the most outstanding and high-quality apprenticeship progr-ammes in the county, the Apprenticeship Training Award, sponsored by Superior, is open for entries in this year’s Dorset Business Awards. Impressed with the level of entries in 2012, judges will be looking to add another firm to the Dorset Business Awards’ prestigious list of winners.

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US surveillance ‘foiled 50 plots’

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Google challenges the US government's gagging order on its internet surveillance programme, citing a constitutional right to free speech.

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Will the Boeing and Airbus duopoly crack?

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Will Russian and Chinese planemakers ever break the Airbus/Boeing duopoly?

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VIDEO: The 13-year-old fashion blogger

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Ophelia Horton is a fashion blogger with a difference - she is just 13 years old.

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Huge ‘holograms’ created for doctors

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Two junior doctors develop giant 3D animations of human body parts to make medics' lectures more memorable.

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Minister hails ‘web porn’ progress

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Ministers say agreements reached with internet firms will lead to a "fundamental change" in how images of child abuse are dealt with online.

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MP Tobias Ellwood: I’ll act on 10-point plan to help boost Bournemouth’s tourism industry

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A BOURNEMOUTH MP has promised to act on a 10-point plan to boost the UK’s tourism economy and try and boost the issue up the government agenda.

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VIDEO: Mums’ concerns over web safety

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Parents and staff from Parentzone explain how they would like to make the internet safer for children.

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AUDIO: A life logged by apps

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Masters Student Sarah Watson is using 12 phone apps to monitor her daily life

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Funeral director going the extra mile for the bereaved

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A LOCAL funeral and bereavement service is now offering free counselling, not only to its clients but also to the wider community.

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Huawei unveils ‘slimmest’ smartphone

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Huawei unveils the world's slimmest smartphone saying the handset will work "miracles" for its brand.

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App for cats to take self portraits

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An app that allows cats to take their own photos has been developed in Germany.

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