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Neighbours actor Alan Fletcher unrecognisable due to health condition
Neighbours star Alan Fletcher was unrecognisable to viewers as he spoke about the final episode of the Aussie soap. Joining Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary live on This Morning, the actor who played Karl Kennedy for 28 years, got teary talking
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See the exact date the next Tory leader and Prime Minister will be announced
The 1922 committee chair has confirmed the date that the next Conservative leader will be announced. Sir Graham Brady has said the result of the contest for the next leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister will be announced on September
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Multiple fire crews called to tackle a "large field fire" in Wareham
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a “large field fire” in Wareham on Monday (11/7). Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services were sent to the fire in Bere Road, Wareham just after 2pm. The fire spread across an area of approximately 150x150
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Jordan hoping to 'light up the left-hand side' with mate Jaidon in the Premier League
JORDAN Zemura insists he will relish the competition provided by any new additions to the squad this summer, as he eyes up renewing his partnership with good mate Jaidon Anthony in the Premier League. Zemura, 22, was a revelation last season, having
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Man identified following appeal over Bournemouth town centre assault
A MAN has been identified following an image appeal in relation to a reported assault in Bournemouth town centre. Dorset Police is continuing to carry out enquiries into the reported assault in Madeira Road at around 1am on Sunday, November 14,
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Warning over new Covid symptom affecting sufferers at night as UK cases rise
Covid infections continue to rise across the UK, driven by the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the virus. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 2.7 million people in private households are estimated to have had
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Fire at Hengistbury Head proved to be false alarm of people having barbecues
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a false alarm at Hengistbury Head which turned out to be multiple barbecues at the Bournemouth beauty spot. A crew from Christchurch attended the coastal site of scientific interest shortly after 7.30pm. This came
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Air ambulance, coastguard, fire and police called to climber fall
A MAJOR emergency service response rushed to a rescue a climber who had fallen in a remote area near the Dorset coast. An air ambulance and land ambulance were joined by police, fire and coastguard colleagues to deal with the incident at Winspit
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Air ambulance, coastguard, fire and police called to climber fall
A MAJOR emergency service response rushed to a rescue a climber who had fallen in a remote area near the Dorset coast. An air ambulance and land ambulance were joined by police, fire and coastguard colleagues to deal with the incident at Winspit
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Air ambulance, coastguard, fire and police called to climber fall
A MAJOR emergency service response rushed to a rescue a climber who had fallen in a remote area near the Dorset coast. An air ambulance and land ambulance were joined by police, fire and coastguard colleagues to deal with the incident at Winspit
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Teenage boy 'struck with crutch' and punched during fight outside pub
A TEENAGER was reportedly struck with a crutch and punched in the face during a fight outside a pub in Fordingbridge. The incident occurred at around 3.50pm on Saturday July 9 in where it is alleged that a large group of young people became involved
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IN PICTURES: Sandfest entertains thousands of revellers at Sandbanks
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Sandbanks at the weekend for one of the area’s biggest beach festivals. Sandfest saw around 5,000 revellers entertained by headliners Clean Bandit on Sunday. The band, whose breakthrough success came in 2014 with
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UK heatwave sparks 'rare risk to life' warning from Met Office - areas affected
The current UK heatwave has sparked a “rare” ‘risk to life’ warning from the Met Office with temperatures expected to remain high well into next week. The Met Office has issued an Amber Weather Warning covering much of England and Wales. The
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Parker to start 'cranking it up' as Cherries head to Portugal for pre-season training
SCOTT Parker is pleased with how Cherries' pre-season preparations have begun, but says he will be "cranking it up" for the players in Portugal this week. Cherries returned for a day of physical testing on June 25, before hitting the training pitches
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Rival bidder for Morebus owner Go-Ahead 'assessing options'
A RIVAL bidder for the company which owns Morebus and Damory has said it is still assessing its options. Its statement came as the Go-Ahead Group said some of its buses are as busy as before Covid. Go-Ahead agreed last month to a £650million
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No further police action over 'sex assault' near footpath
A MAN arrested in connected with a reported sex assault in Bournemouth will face no further police action. It was reported a woman aged in her 50s was sitting on the grass behind a footpath off East Overcliff Drive that leads to the beach when
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Who Dorset MPs are backing to be the next Prime Minister and Conservative leader
THERE never seems to be unanimous agreement among Dorset’s Conservative MPs and the subject of who should be the next Prime Minister is no different. At present 11 candidates have put themselves forward to replace Boris Johnson as the leader of
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Woman missing in Swanage is found, police say
A WOMAN who went missing from Swanage has been found, police have said. Deborah Wilson was reported missing after she was last seen at around 9.15pm on Sunday, July 10. The police helicopter was launched and a police appeal issued over her
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Pirates to hold practice session in bid to rediscover mojo on Wimborne Road track
PROMOTER Danny Ford revealed how Pirates were set to fine-tune their setups in a practice session tomorrow on the Wimborne Road track. Poole lost their winning home run of 23 meetings when they were stunned by a defeat on their own shale against
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Man arrested after reported indecent exposure involving sunbathing women
A MAN has been arrested following a reported incident exposure in Bournemouth. It was reported two women aged in their 20s were sunbathing in Fampoux Gardens in Winton at around 5.45pm on Tuesday, June 14, when a man approached them with his trousers
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Met Office announces exact date UK heatwave will end as temperatures soar
Good new for British sunseekers as the longest heatwave in years shows no signs of slowing down this week, according to the Met Office. Forcasters predicts scorching temperatures of 30C and more will stay until next Monday. The Met Office said
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Searches desperately continue for missing French Bull Dog puppy
A FRENCH Bull Dog puppy still desperately needs to be found after going missing from Bournemouth last week. Searches continue for the missing puppy named Bully, last seen in a Bournemouth hotel on Thursday July 7, in the East Cliff area. The
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Recap: Updates from Edward Reeve murder trial as prosecution continues
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Can I go home from work if it's too hot? What employers should do in the heatwave
WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home? The law does not set any maximum temperature in the workplace, but says temperatures in indoor workplaces
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Plans to transform rubbish collection in New Forest recommended for approval
PLANS to transform rubbish and recycling collection services in the New Forest have been recommended for approval. On July 6, New Forest District Council’s cabinet recommended that proposed changes to their recycling and rubbish service, and plans
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"Multiple" drink drivers arrested in Sandbanks at the weekend
“MULTIPLE” drivers were arrested on suspicion of drink driving in Sandbanks at the weekend. Police said “several” arrests were made by police patrolling the area during what was a busy weekend in the area with two big events taking place, coupled
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Dorset on backfoot as Berkshire pass 400
DORSET are firmly on the backfoot against a classy Berkshire side following a difficult first day of their NCCA Championship clash at the Leaze. On a beautiful sunny day and with the carrot of a pitch renowned for big scores, the toss appeared
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How antisocial behaviour in Poole was tackled last week
ANTISOCIAL behaviour injunctions were issued, and “multiple” people moved across Poole last week. A number of incidents were dealt with by officers across multiple areas. They included Community Protection Notices and Antisocial Behaviour Injunctions
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Air ambulance lands on beach at Durdle Door with person airlifted to hospital
AN air ambulance landed on the beach at Durdle Door during one of two separate incidents at the beauty spot on Saturday afternoon. Kimmeridge Coastguard was called to reports of a person unwell on the beach who had taken on water and was subsequently
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Liz Truss announces leadership bid and promises to reverse tax hike
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has joined the race for Prime Minister and has announced she will reverse the controversial national insurance hike if made the Tory leader. She has insisted she can be “trusted to deliver”. The senior Cabinet minister
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More train strikes could be announced today
The threat of huge disruption to rail services is set to increase today when the results of strike ballots by drivers are announced. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef at eight train companies have been voting on whether to launch campaigns of
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'We'll stay as long as possible': Family vow to find missing dog in Dorset
THE OWNERS of a scared and nervous dog who went missing over a month ago have vowed to not leave the area until he is found as they describe the ordeal as ‘torture’. READ MORE: Appeal to find 'nervous and scared' dog last seen in West Bay Patch
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Police searching for woman who went missing from Dorset holiday park
THE police helicopter has been launched to help search for a woman who has gone missing from a holiday park in Swanage. Deborah Wilson, who is 72 years old, was last seen at around 9.15pm on Sunday, July 10, at Swanage Bay View Holiday Park in
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Tributes paid to charity founder as family vow to keep Staffie & Stray's legacy alive
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “force of nature” who set up and grew a charity dedicated to saving Staffies. Staffie & Stray Rescue was founded in April 2014 after Callie Byrne discovered how many of the breed were left unwanted in pounds. Callie
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All the 47 sets of roadworks you'll need to avoid in the BCP area this week
The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies over the next few days: Alum Chine Road - outside 58 to outside 46 Temporary traffic signals on 11 July until 18
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Eight people who have appeared at Poole Magistrates Court
BOURNEMOUTH VALMIR CIKAJ, aged 23 and of St Stephen’s Road, Bournemouth, admits using a BMW on the A338 Wessex Way on September 4, 2021, without insurance. Fined £675. To pay £68 surcharge and £85 costs. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a
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'This part of Bournemouth needs to be transformed'
ALMOST 30 years ago, Bournemouth council designated the Old Christchurch Road Conservation Area. It stretches out to St Peter’s Church, across to Norfolk Royal Hotel and even part of Westover Road. Heritage England offers grants under their partnership
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Key Dorset road closed for hours after crane overturns and lorry catches fire
A crane overturned and lorry caught fire in separate incidents which closed the A351 at Holton Heath on Sunday. Drivers were told to avoid the area from early on Sunday morning as emergency services dealt with the incidents. The road is a key
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GALLERY: Popular vintage festival returns to Poole with its "brilliant atmosphere"
A POPULAR vintage festival has returned to Poole Quay following a two-year break due to Covid. Poole Goes Vintage returned to the Quay this weekend, seeing guests enjoy the best of vintage music, dance, shopping, and vehicles. Tony, who was
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Church wanted noise barrier along A31 - but highways bosses say its not needed
ATTEMPTS to have an acoustic barrier installed outside a church on the A31 to reduce noise have failed after plans were ditched. When proposals for the major A31 road widening project at Ringwood were first drawn up, National Highways included
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'We'd like to pass this award on': Lush encourages other retailers to pay Living Wage
LUSH has been named a trailblazer for its work to promote the voluntary Living Wage. The Poole-based global cosmetics brand used the occasion to encourage other companies in its sector to commit to higher pay. Lush won the Industry Trailblazer
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'He would have been in handcuffs': Funeral plan customers to lose out after businessman's death
PEOPLE who spent thousands of pounds on pre-paid funerals have been told the businessman who took their payments has died and that their money was not kept safe. An accountant dealing with the funeral director’s affairs has said the man “would
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Bournemouth woman's fight to get a Ukrainian family into the UK
A WOMAN in Westbourne has slammed the “absolute shambles” of a government for making a Ukrainian family she wanted to house wait for more than 13 weeks to come to the UK. Kelly Siaki registered her interest to house a single mother and her two
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"I spoke to my doctor about my balance and he discovered I had a huge tumour"
A POOLE woman discovered a "huge" brain tumour after going to the doctors when she noticed an issue with her balance at a yoga session. Daphnée Paquin Katma went to the doctor after noticing her balance was "decreasing" at her weekly yoga class
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Sex offender travelled to Spain in breach of notifcation requirements
A SEX offender has been fined by the courts for travelling to Spain without notifying police. David Martin Greaves, aged 71, was caught committing the breach at Gatwick Airport in Sussex on April 11 this year. Greaves, whose address was given
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What we wish our teachers knew, by Dorset's young carers
YOUNG people who juggle school alongside caring responsibilities told a conference about the things they wished their teachers understood. The Dorset charity MYTIME Young Carers held the county’s first summit to bring young people together with
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BCP Council children's services to bid for transformation funding
A TRANSFORMATION programme for BCP Council children’s services will see details on a bid for funding unveiled this summer. Efforts are being made to put the department back on track after a damning Ofsted inspection found that the service was inadequate
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PHOTOS: Inside stunning £2.5million Purbeck property near Lulworth
It's very easy to imagine yourself wafting around this stunning country garden of a morning, before spending the afternoon around the pool. To live that dream, you need a cool £2.5million. This beautiful Grade II listed Georgian house in the
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Tributes paid to "true champion of Christchurch"
TRIBUTES have been paid to former Christchurch Mayor Cllr Nick Geary who died on Friday. He was described as "true champion" of Christchurch. Cllr Geary served on the old Christchurch Borough Council in two spells from 1999 to 2019. Then he
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Picture of the Day: New Guide hut at Mudeford
Fantastic photo from more than 20 years ago of the official opening of the then new Guide hut at Mudeford by the Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr Josie Spencer. Were you a Brownie or Guide at Mudeford? We would love to hear your memories.
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More tents spotted on Bournemouth and Poole beaches over weekend
More people were spotted camping on the sands along Bournemouth and Poole's shoreline this weekend. The hot weather brought people in their thousands to the beach, with the promise of guaranteed sunshine over the weekend. And some people came
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Pride, pedal-cars and polo: Bumper weekend of events sees thousands flock to Dorset
EVENTS held across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole this weekend left residents well and truly spoilt for choice. Pride celebrations, charity-swims, a vintage-themed festival, and Ringwood’s very own Grand Prix took place across Saturday and
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'Spoilt forever': Dorset holiday park's controversial plan for outdoor area
A controversial application to licence an outdoor bar and stage area at the Weymouth Bay holiday centre will be decided this week. Dorset councillors are being asked on Tuesday (12) to decide if objections from homes nearby are enough to stop a
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Concorde memorabilia goes under hammer in Dorchester
A COUPLE of cabin seats from a Concorde plane have sold at auction in Dorchester. The cabin seats sold for £1,235 with inclusion of fees at Duke's Auctioneers as part of the Interior auction on June 30. The seats, which measured 115cm high
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IN PICTURES: Hundreds take to Bournemouth's waters for the annual Pier-to-Pier swim
SWIMMERS have taken to Bournemouth’s waters as the town hosts its annual fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation. The Pier-to Pier swim has returned this weekend, with hundreds of people taking part in charity swims between Bournemouth and
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Man "completely gutted" as he misses family funeral abroad due to Passport Office backlog
A MAN from Christchurch has been left “completely gutted” after missing a relative's funeral because the Passport Office didn't send him a new passport in time. Paul Knight, 58, applied for a passport more than three months ago after he lost his