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Editors picks
Editor Ian McCreery takes us through his picks of the crop of fine stories this week.
Behind the occupy mask
The group at Boscombe arts centre no longer gather under the occupy banner. They are involved in a "direct action' and, contrary to popular opinion, do not now choose to hide behind a mask. The community have been invited in to witness. Marc Perry took his camera along to observe...
The dark side of the daffodil
Not renowned as a culinary delight, daffodils have long been known to give humans an upset tummy. Marc Perry talks to an expert in the field of poisonous plants who tells us a few shaggy dog stories about people and their edible adventures, with daffodil bulbs...
Bournemouth engulfed by fog
Bournemouth has been engulfed by a thick fog since yesterday night. Andria Archontides explores the foggy day in photographs and give information about fog.
Poole pubs in thumbs down to music plan
Local pub owners have raised concerns about the proposed changes to the licensing fee structure for hosting live gigs at their venue.
Eneco says ‘mixed reception’ to wind farm exhibition
With the response to the first public consultation being described as 'mixed', The Breaker spoke to an Eneco spokesperson about the exhibitions, the opposition, and plans for the future.
Editor’s pick: protests, online and offline
Racing against the deadline with excess amount of caffeine, we present a mix of international, national and local news from Boscombe and Poole to Syria, Nigeria and Afghanistan. Prasanth Aby Thomas from the editor's desk.
Breaking down walls in Palestine
Some issues are old, some are new, some stories are ending while others are just beginning. Palestine exists on the periphery of revolution in the Arab world, their leadership unstable, their rebellion instead directed towards Israel. Mark Wilson looks at the last week in Palestinian news to see if anything is really changing.
Editor’s pick
Here is our top stories for today's edition of The Breaker. Ilker Kocas the editor of Friday's edition picked the top stories of today's edition