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Neil Middleditch proud of family legacy with Pirates, 70 years after dad Ken made his debut for the club
THERE are several unique, special legacies that relate to sporting families throughout history. Looking at the modern era, you have the Charltons and the Nevilles in football, the Williams sisters in tennis and Hills in Formula One. But for
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'To this point he has been magnificent for us'
BOSS Eddie Howe hailed the way Aaron Ramsdale had stepped up to become Cherries’ first choice keeper and added: “To this point he has been magnificent for us.” The England under-21 stopper had been enjoying his breakthrough Premier League campaign
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Enjoy virtual tours of Dorset sculpture park
Sculpture by the Lakes is one of the many sculpture parks across the UK that has had to close its ‘garden gates’ until further notice during the outbreak of the coronavirus. However the owners, international sculptor Simon Gudgeon and his wife and
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445 more people die in hospitals in England after testing positive for coronavirus
ANOTHER 445 people who tested positive for the coronavirus have died in the past 24 hours, NHS England has confirmed. The total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England has risen to 19,746. Patients were aged between 14 and
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Coronavirus: One more death takes total for Dorset to 118
ONE more person has died from coronavirus in hospitals across Dorset, NHS England has confirmed. The figure for the county now stands at 118. %headlines(article_ids="18413970", display="headlines") 49 of the deaths have come at the Royal
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Police searching for man in Poole after concern for welfare call
POLICE are carrying out "extensive searches" for a missing man in Poole. %headlines(article_ids="18416251", display="headlines") At 11.44am today, officers recieved a report of concern for the welfare of Antony Wallis, aged 45, who was in the
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Captain Tom’s 100th birthday: All details of the flypast, cards and other celebrations
War veteran Captain Tom Moore has stolen the nation's hearts by walking around his garden to raise money for the NHS in recent days. Last week, he achieved his goal of completing 100 laps of the backyard of his Bedfordshire home before his 100th
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BBC opens applications for Race Across the World series 3 - here's how to apply
The second series of the BBC's Race Across the World might be over - but producers of the hit show are on the lookout for brave adventuers to take part in season three. The show sees teams of two go head-to-head on a limited budget to reach a destination
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Fifth man charged following spate of ATM explosions
A FIFTH man has been charged in connection with a spate of ATM explosions across Hampshire, Dorset and Surrey. Jesse Matthews is charged with conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to cause explosions likely to endanger life on dates between August
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Woman who stole clothes, food, alcohol and hair care products gets suspended prison sentence
A POOLE woman who stole food, hair care products, clothing and alcohol worth hundreds of pounds has been given a suspended prison sentence. Jessica Jade Beswick was convicted of five charges of theft and one of driving without insurance when she
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“Domestic related incidents” reports in Dorset rise by a quarter since lockdown
CALLS to “domestic related incidents” in Dorset have increased by just over a quarter since lockdown measures were introduced, police figures show. Mirroring the rising demand on charities’ domestic abuse helplines, Dorset Police said there was
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Man comes forward following report of out of control dogs in East Dorset
A MAN has come forward following a reporting of out of control dogs in East Dorset. At around 10.05am on Wednesday, February 19, it was reported two dogs off their led chased two women riding horses between the Avon Causeway and Hurn Bridge Sports
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Do you know these men? CCTV appeal after use of fake £50 notes
POLICE have released CCTV images after 10 reports of people using fake £50 notes. They are warning people to be vigilant after individuals bought small value items with the Scottish Clydesdale notes between April 22 and 24. Offences took place
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Man threatened to spit on community safety officer and racially abused another
A MAN who threatened to spit at a community safety officer and racially abused another was arrested in Bournemouth Square. Police received a report that a man was being verbally abusive and making threats to a community safety officer at 11.42am
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'High availability' of test slots at Dorset's only coronavirus test centre
THE government is reporting that there is a "high availability" of coronavirus test slots today at the only site in Dorset. As reported, the drive through test facility at Creekmoor park and ride in Poole was made operational over the weekend.
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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announce birth of baby boy
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a “healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning”. A spokesman for Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds said: “The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to announce the
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Care home coronavirus deaths in Dorset overtake hospitals in latest figures
MORE people in Dorset are now dying from the coronavirus in care homes than in hospitals, according to the latest figures. Although most deaths from Covid-19 in the county have so far happened in hospitals, Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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"Highly unlikely" that John Lewis stores will all reopen
BOSSES at John Lewis are deciding which department stores should stay shut permanently once the coronavirus lockdown ends, it has been reported. It is “highly unlikely” that all 50 sites will reopen, it was reported by PA. The company pioneered
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Coronavirus: the latest across Dorset and the UK
5:14pm Raab: UK will international vaccine alliance £330million each year for five years to protect British people but
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Kawasaki disease: Here's how it affects children - and if it may be linked to coronavirus
An investigation by medical experts has launched into a possible link between coronavirus and an inflammatory disease found among infants. It follows a rise in children being admitted to hospital with the symptoms of Kawasaki disease, which include
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Two-mile long asteroid set to pass Earth on Wednesday – here's how you can see it
A GIANT asteroid is set to pass Earth this week – but scientists have reassured the public that the space rock does not pose a threat. Officially named 1998 OR2, the space rock is described as "half the size of Everest", and will fly by at almost
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Explained: Here's why Royal Mail are stopping letter deliveries on Saturdays
Delivery giant Royal Mail has said it will “temporarily” stop the deliveries of letters on Saturdays. It said it will continue to provide its letter delivery service from Monday to Friday as normal and said customers “should continue to post both
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Dream now, do later - how to plot future travel adventures
Holidays may be temporarily on hold, but planning magical trips is still possible, says Sarah Marshall. Spontaneity shapes thrilling travel escapades, but there's also a case for careful, methodical planning. Often, the preparation - deciding on
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Police helicopter in search for woman who went missing from the Royal Bournemouth Hospital
THE police helicopter was used to trace a woman who had gone missing from the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Emergency services were alerted at 7.13pm last night following a report of a concern for the welfare of a woman. It was later reported
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Lucky escape for driver after car smashes into wooden fence
A DRIVER had a lucky escape after crashing into a wooden fence. A white Volkswagen suffered extensive damage and a fence was wrecked on the A338 at Burgate last night. Fordingbridge fire crews attended the incident and a spokesman said it was
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PICTURES: Were you a part of this golf day in 2000?
Orthopaedic surgeon Nick Fiddian operated in fine form on the golf course on April 26, 2000, stitching up the opposition. The Poole-based consultant and secretary of the British Orthopaedic Association won the southern heat of a competition at Ferndown
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Dorset adoption agency encourages people to continue adopting
THE REGIONAL adoption agency for BCP and Dorset Councils is urging more people to consider adoption during the Covid-19 outbreak in an effort to provide homes for children across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Aspire Adoption, one of the
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Bournemouth school makes PPE clips for NHS staff
STAFF at a school in Bournemouth has been making personal protection equipment clips for key workers across the county. The Bourne Academy School has announced that its staff have been using their time and resources to help NHS and front-line care
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Man headbutted outside Co-op store in Poole following row
A POLICE investigation has been launched after a man appeared to be headbutted outside a Co-op store in Poole. A video showing an altercation outside the store in Creekmoor has been viewed hundreds of times on social media. A spokesman for
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Plane from China packed with vital NHS PPE lands at Bournemouth Airport
A PLANE packed with vital supplies of equipment for frontline NHS workers landed at Bournemouth Airport. European Aviation operated the charter flight, christened ‘Nightingale 1’, which flew back from China overnight on Monday and touched down
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How to keep your pets safe and happy during the coronavirus pandemic
Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. News surfaced that the dog of a coronavirus patient in China tested “weak positive” and in the same internet instant,
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Piers Morgan challenges Dorset MP to interview on Good Morning Britain
PIERS Morgan has challenged a Dorset MP, who labelled him a "chicken" on social media, to come on breakfast television for an interview. On Twitter, a post by North Dorset MP Simon Hoare's account said Mr Morgan, who co-presents ITV's Good Morning
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Factory reopens under social distancing measures
A MANUFACTURER which was among the first to shut down because of the Covid-19 pandemic has resumed production. Structural steel company REIDsteel halted production at its Christchurch factory and on construction sites at the start of the coronavirus
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Man died on park bench of alcohol toxicity
A MAN found unresponsive on a park bench had drunk himself to death, an inquest hearing heard. Roger Keith White was discovered slumped on a bench at Fenners Field Recreation Ground, Merley Lane, Wimborne, on December 21, last year. On Monday
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Conservation charity needs help during the lockdown
A WILDLIFE charity has asked the public to help it measure the impact of climate change during the lockdown. Lulworth-based Butterfly Conservation needs assistance to continue its monitoring work of moth and butterfly populations, as many of its
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Haskins forced to throw out plants worth £125,000 as lockdown bites
HASKINS Garden Centres has had to throw away plants worth around £125,000 as the pandemic crisis ravages its peak season. Ninety-two per cent staff at the Dorset-based company are at home on the government-backed furlough scheme as the lockdown
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Picture of the Day: Dean Court from above in 1973
AFC Bournemouth’s football ground has seen many changes over the years since it opened in 1910. This aerial shows the ground in 1973 as the club buildings were being expanded. Interesting to see the Kings Park miniature railway track pictured to the
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Letter to the editor: Stop carping about coronavirus response
WE certainly are living through difficult and worrying times. In general most people of this country are supportive of the government and other authorities. Of course, in an unprecedented situation such as this, not everything will go perfectly.
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PICTURES: Thousands attended spring fair in 1990 - were you one of them?
A dramatic air and sea 'rescue' proved to be the highlight of the spring fair held in Poole on April 30, 1990. A helicopter from the Royal Navel search and rescue team from Portland hovered 15ft above the water as it winched two men to safety from
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We want to hear from you about your NHS Heroes nominations
IN RECOGNITION of this year’s 75 anniversary of VE Day and the ongoing efforts by frontline healthcare staff, we are looking for our readers to come for and nominate their own 21st century heroes. While we remember the heroes of the second world
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Church building re-opens its doors to support Bournemouth Foodbank
A CHURCH building has reopened its doors as a foodbank to support the community while its congregation meet online. The Citygate Community Hub is now operating as a distribution centre for Bournemouth Foodbank. The facility in Holdenhurst Road
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Dorset residents making scrubs and laundry bags for NHS and care workers
RESIDENTS across the county are dusting off their sewing machines and putting them through their paces in order to provide scrubs and laundry bags for healthcare workers. Groups of individuals and pockets of communities dotted across the conurbation
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Dozens of fixed energy tariffs are ending soon - how to save money on a new deal
Dozens of fixed energy tariffs are ending in the coming weeks - and as the nation stays at home and reviews their finances, many have begun to look at cheaper deals. Research conducted by price comparison website MoneySuperMarket has found that
