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Fire crews rush to blaze in forest after youths light "bonfire"
EMERGENCY services rushed to a blaze in the New Forest after a group of young people "started a fire". Crews from Burley Fire Station were called to Holmsley Pass at 7.26pm last night to a fire in the woodland that was reportedly caused by a group
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Yann Kermorgant thankful to Cherries' fans in open letter after announcing his retirement
FORMER Cherries striker Yann Kermorgant has penned an open letter to the club’s fans after his retirement was announced last week. The powerful frontman joined Cherries in January 2014 from Charlton for £400,000. He soon established himself as
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Determined Zane Keleher reveals his individual target with Pirates for 2020
PIRATES charger Zane Keleher revealed his individual target for when the campaign gets started and added: “You have to set yourself goals.” The Rockhampton-born rider, set to make his British debut this season, will start on a four-point average
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Shoppers set to stick to new online shopping habits after lockdown - research suggests
About 60 per cent of shoppers have said they will stick to new shopping habits once the lockdown unwinds in the latest blow to the beleaguered high street - new research has suggested. A study by e-commerce agency Melody has revealed that 92 per
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Premier League inching closer to televised return behind closed doors
THE Premier League is in discussions with UK rights holders about how best to broadcast the season's remaining fixtures as the campaign edges closer to a return behind closed doors, the PA news agency understands. It is six weeks since the English
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Travel: Six ways to see the world from the comfort of your home
Armchair travel has never been so exhausting. But which sites are worthy of your time? Sarah Marshall finds out. While planes are parked on runways and ships tethered indefinitely to docks, the only way to travel right now is from your living room
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Do you recognise this man? Police hunt for makeup thief who stole £300 worth of items from pharmacy
A MAN hid £300 worth of items including makeup under his coat as he shoplifted from a Christchurch pharmacy. Police are investigating the theft from Highcliffe Pharmacy and have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak. It was
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Over 50 voluntary groups across Dorset have been supported by coronavirus community fund
THE DORSET Community Foundation has awarded over £173,000 to 57 groups from all across Dorset, only a few weeks after setting up their Dorset Coronavirus Community Fund. Funded projects included medication and food delivery, mental health support
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Dancing hospital staff and students join in with BBC's Big Night In
This week’s Clap For Carers was incorporated in the BBC’s The Big Night In, a joint national fundraiser by Comic Relief and BBC’s Children in Need. Musician, comedians and royals came together through the virtual calls and home videos for a three
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Burglar who stole cigarettes and vaping fluid from a Bournemouth Co-op store is jailed
A BURGLAR who stole cigarettes and vaping fluid after breaking in through a back door at a Co-op store has been jailed for 12 weeks. David Michael Vye, 21, of no fixed address, admitted burglary when he appeared before Poole magistrates on April
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Letter to the editor: Running a railway amid coronavirus
JUST like every community and business across the country, South Western Railway has been dramatically impacted by coronavirus. In line with other train operating companies, our passenger numbers have plummeted to a tiny fraction of what they were
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PPE made by Poole school student
MUCH needed protective kit to keep front line health and care staff safe is being made by staff and students at St Edward’s School in Poole. The project was sparked by a student in Year 13, Will Neville-Jones, who, after learning how to make bands
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Hospital Radio Bedside volunteers 'refuse to be beaten' during lockdown
HOSPITAL patients are receiving messages from home and listening to their favourite music thanks to the efforts of Hospital Radio Bedside during the lockdown. Volunteers are continuing to take requests and bring joy to patients despite being unable
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Fears dogs could be breathing in second-hand smoke during the coronavirus lockdown
CONCERNS have been raised over the damage pets could be suffering by breathing in more second and third-hand cigarette smoke during the coronavirus lockdown. According to research carried out in 2018, third-hand smoke - the carcinogenic toxins deposited
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Gardening: 10 common mistakes and how gardeners can resolve them
As we all become budding gardeners during lockdown, YouTube gardening guru Charles Dowding reveals what not to do. Newcomer gardeners who are sowing and planting during lockdown may be digging themselves into a hole of horticultural mistakes.
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Learning during lockdown: The best free online courses to get involved with
With lots of new-found free time on our hands, there’s never been a better time to learn a new skill or start an online course than now. As Britain settles into its fourth week in lockdown, many people have been furloughed or are working from home
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Channel 4's The Circle is on the lookout for contestants to take part in 'potential' new series
Channel 4's hit reality show The Circle is on the lookout for contestants to take part in a 'potential' new series. The programme, which was filmed in Manchester last Autumn, is presented by former Big Brother host Emma Willis. On the show,
