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£7.5m power station gets go-ahead
PLANS to build a £7.5m power station have been given the go ahead in a move that will help secure more than 100 jobs. The award-winning Double H Nurseries has received consent to construct a biomass plant that will heat the huge greenhouses by burning
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Fire chiefs issue warning to boat owners
FIREFIGHTERS have issued a stark warning to boat owners as hundreds of craft are expected to converge in the region for the Olympic sailing events. The message is: “Don’t drown in toxic smoke. Fit a smoke alarm and test it regularly.” Experts say toxic
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West Moors pupils step out to raise cash for leukaemia patient aged four
SCHOOL friends of a little leukaemia sufferer from Ferndown showed their solidarity through a playground trek. Class by class, 120 pupils from Oakhurst Community First School, in West Moors, clocked up to 20 laps to raise money on behalf of four-year-old
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Bournemouth charity helping victims of domestic violence gets £30,000
A CHARITY is celebrating a £30,000 windfall that may have saved it – and its plans to help children affected by domestic violence. Julie Johns from the Butterfly Foundation said: “The money was really important – it really meant whether we would have
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Painting the town to celebrate new shop
BUDDING businessman Ben Hodson is one of four traders told: “You’re Hired!” The 21-year-old will now get £1,000 from Bournemouth council to help set up a shop. The scheme is supposed bring long-neglected shops back into life around Pokesdown station
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Chip pan fire prompts safety reminder
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a flat in Bournemouth Road, Lower Parkstone, after a chip pan caught fire. Crews from Westbourne and Redhill Park arrived at lunchtime on Tuesday to find that the fire had been put out. They gave oxygen and fire safety advice
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A flawless performance from the BSO at patriotic party in the park
THREE days into the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations and a few cynical souls might have had their fill of pomp and circumstance. But there was absolutely no sign of the Jubilee spirit flagging at the BSO Proms in the Park Party, where an estimated
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Road closed as car and camper van collide
A MINOR road close to Winterborne Kingston was closed after a car and a camper van collided, leaving one of the vehicles on its side. Police closed the unclassified road so the accident spot, close to the A354 junction, could be cleared.
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Dance finale extravaganza at Lighthouse Poole
THIS month the Lighthouse Poole rounds off a season of dance that has included performances from Matthew Bourne, BalletBoyz, Moscow City Ballet and Richard Alston Dance Company, with three regular visiting companies returning on consecutive nights to
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Youngsters on right trail at Purbeck beauty spot
SWANAGE youngsters have tested out new family orienteering trails at a Purbeck beauty spot – and they’ve given the routes a resounding thumbs-up. Twenty five St Mary’s RC First School pupils took to the dunes at Studland Beach to use the National Trust
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On the road for charity in son's memory
A GRIEVING Poole dad is driving to Barcelona in an old banger in homage to the beloved son he lost to an inoperable brain tumour. Roger Wheeler, 47, has even dyed his hair blue and pink to match the £250 car, which is also emblazoned with a photo of
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Relive the magic of Motown with The Sounds of The Supremes
THE British beat invasion of America in 1964 is always referred to in revered terms as The Beatles took the States by storm, racking up chart hits and leading other British bands of the era to success across the pond. The American response was not
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Diamond Jubilee weekend: spoiled for choice with festivities in Redhill
REDHILL offered a choice of parties for the jubilee celebrations. The Moordown Village Jubilee Fete on Redhill Park welcomed families for children’s egg and spoon races and other attractions including a Peppa Pig bouncy castle and firefighters showing
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VIDEO: Diamond Jubilee weekend - Celebration ‘makes you proud to be British’
THERE was no-let up of jubilee celebrations in Christchurch as residents continued their revelries on Monday. Patriotic families and friends inspired by Royal Wedding parties last year, dusted off the bunting and super-sized their plans to
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Spread the message about fire safety and be a community volunteer
DORSET Fire and Rescue Service bosses are looking for volunteers to help press home fire safety messages in their own communities. The county service launched a successful volunteering scheme three years ago. Now, to coincide with National Volunteer
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Queen and Duke oversee the festivities at Steeple Close
Residents of Steeple Close in Canford Heath gathered for a Jubilee Street Picnic on Monday evening and had a pleasant surprise as The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh made an appearance on a balcony overlooking the proceedings. In truth, the
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Heartbreak for Ben, 13, after thieves take bike he bought with paper round money
A SCHOOLBOY has told how thieves stole the bike he saved his paper round money for as he shopped for his sister’s birthday present. Ben Hannaby, 13, parked his treasured £140 bike in a cycle rack between Poole railway station and the Dolphin
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Be proud of your national heritage
BE proud of what you are – English, Irish, Scottish or Welsh. All British, members of a great country which has temporarily lost it’s way. C COOPER, Viking Way, Bournemouth
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1,664 is the magic number for John Thornton foundation
THE John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) is launching “Project 1664” with the aim of increasing their number of email contacts to 1,664, John’s lucky number. The charity remembers Royal Marine Lt John Thornton, 22, from Ferndown, right, who
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So grateful for all my care at hospital
WITH all the negative news about the NHS, I would like if possible to share my experience. On May 24, I had stents fitted in my heart at the cardiac intervention department at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Obviously I was feeling nervous about it, but
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Seeing red as they paint more yellows
SOMETIMES it pays to ask the question “Why did the council put down double yellow lines in the first place?” I know of a very busy stretch of road close to Bournemouth town centre which has double yellow lines on both sides of the street. Unfortunately
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Back to school or jobless future
THE recession is damaging the hopes of thousands of young people in the South West who are struggling to find a job. Now young people in schools could be next in line. Prince’s Trust research shows that seven out of ten secondary school teachers (
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Lessons to learn as the party ends
WE have put up over 2,000 miles of bunting, served two million lunches on the street and gathered in our hundreds of thousands in the cold and wet along the Thames to watch a record-breaking river pageant. And as our coverage today shows (and it will
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Don't leave canine pals in hot motors
Every year as the weather gets warmer FOUR PAWS receives tragic reports of dogs that have died of heatstroke in cars. So if you’re driving around Bournemouth please think very carefully about what you are going to do with your dog. You should never
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Thank you to those who joined debate
I AM writing to say a big thank you to all members of the Dying Matters Coalition and to local residents for their commitment during Dying Matters Awareness Week in May. Town halls, hospitals, hospices, care homes and schools have held awareness
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'Shark prank off Boscombe landed us in hot water'
THE picture is like a scene from Jaws – only the two Bournemouth men who took it pulled it off before Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster was released. It shows Kim Leachman being ‘attacked’ in the sea off Boscombe in the early 1970s – only the
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VIDEO: Diamond Jubilee weekend - street parties galore in Poole
THE Jubilee party was still in full swing in Poole yesterday. Poole Mayor Cllr Carol Evans had her work cut out officially opening street parties in Branksome Park, Canford Heath, Hamworthy, Lilliput and Old Town. A 91-year-old man who
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Reader photo: Royal Train Poole Park
The Royal Train at Poole Park 3rd June 2012 Based on information supplied by Steve Harris.
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Care cost shock: Bournemouth council may have to increase adult fees
MORE than a quarter of Bournemouth adults receiving council-funded care could be set for a hike in their charges. Bournemouth Borough Council says that, in the face of a growing elderly population, it cannot continue to subsidise adult social
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Homes damaged by blaze
TWO homes in Bournemouth were severely damaged by a fire that started in a car port between them. At its height, 35 firefighters were at the scene in Heather Road, Ensbury Park, after being called at 6.30pm on Monday. Six fire engines and an aerial
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Dorset Saturday: Thomas takes five to scupper Blandford
FORMER skipper Jamie Thomas laid the platform for Poole Town to secure a dramatic victory over struggling Blandford in a nail-biting contest. Thomas played a leading role with a five-wicket haul as the hosts just got home in a low-scoring encounter on
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Dorset Saturday: 'Parley too good not to be in title race'
BROADSTONE captain Greg Parsons masterminded victory over Parley – but then tipped the mis-firing big guns to force their way into the title mix. Parsons was delighted after his team had maintained their fine form on Saturday with a two-wicket win.
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Cherries: Boss Groves gunning for more fresh recruits
BOSS Paul Groves insists Cherries’ “ambitious” and “progressive” outlook will help them in their bid to complete deals for more transfer targets this summer. Groves is confident that a transfer to Dean Court will prove an attractive proposition during
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Cherries: Striker Tubbs settled at home-town club
CHERRIES star Matt Tubbs insists he is happy at Dean Court and wants to stay in Dorset – despite being at the centre of transfer talk. Tubbs has been linked with a move away this summer after Cherries rejected a bid for the striker from Rotherham United
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Non-league: Gill the final piece to Magpies jigsaw
BOSS Steve Cuss revealed he had virtually completed his painstaking Cuthbury rebuilding mission after sealing the signature of ex-Poole Town star Kevin Gill. The Wimborne Town manager believes his latest capture from Tatnam could be the final piece of
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Reader report: Wareham Jubilee Street Party
Wareham Town Council hosted a huge street party in the town centre to celebrate HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee yesterday. Hundreds attended the event which included Morris Dancing, Giant Musical Chairs and an appearance by the "Queen", "Duke
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Reader report: Diamond Jubilee Street Party
About 150 residents from Brockenhurst celebrated the Diamond Jubilee in style on Saturday 2nd June. Hosted by Nikki and Phil Holt. Photo by Sally Ellis Based on information supplied by Sally Ellis.
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Reader report: Ferndown Golf Club celebrates Diamond Jubilee
During the Festival Week, Ferndown Golf Club replaced the putting green flags for Union Jacks as part of the celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee. Based on information supplied by Barrie Vincent.
