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Bournemouth weather: Met Office Sunday amber extreme heat warning forecast
The heatwave rumbles on and today the threat has been rasied, as an amber weather warning for extreme heat comes into place. The Met Office alert has been issued as the mercury is expected to reach around 24C in this area today, with other parts
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LIVE: Bomb disposal team called after 'unexploded device' found
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Toby Holmes the difference as Poole beat higher league Weymouth
POOLE TOWN defeated National South opposition in the form of Weymouth, beating their Dorset neighbours 1-0. Former Dorchester Town man Toby Holmes bagged the game’s only goal, rounding goalkeeper Tommy Scott to open scores on the stroke of half-time
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Man taken to hospital after slipping off rocks on Dorset coast
EMERGENCY services were mobilised when a person fractured their ankle after slipping off rocks along the Dorset coast. Kimmeridge Coastguard and St Albans Coastguard responded to the incident on Kimmeridge Bay at 12.37 yesterday afternoon.
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Sunak tells Tory rivals that beating inflation must be priority over cutting taxes
Rishi Sunak has again insisted to his Tory leadership rivals that inflation must be brought under control before the Government can cut taxes. In a combative performance in the first televised debate between the five remaining candidates, the former
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Wanted man from Poole is found and arrested
A WANTED man from Poole has been located and arrested, police have said. Ryan Alderman, 28, was wanted for failing to appear at court when required in connection with offences of assaulting an emergency worker, criminal damage and breach of a court
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Poole friendly helps Cherries youngsters 'toughen up' according to boss Cooper
CHERRIES under-23s boss Shaun Cooper was pleased with his side’s workout against Poole Town on Thursday evening, with the former midfielder believing that the rough and tumble of non-league opposition served to “toughen up” his side. Cooper, who
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Missing 13-year-old girl from Bournemouth is found
A MISSING teenage girl from Bournemouth has been found, police have said. Kiara Millward, aged 13, was reported as missing having last been seen on the morning of Wednesday, July 13. A Dorset Police spokesperson said: “Following searches by
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REVIEW: Let Me Entertain You, Lighthouse, Poole
ON a hot and sticky Friday evening, the first thing that struck me about the LeAF Studio annual show was the sheer amount of energy on stage. The students, ranging from year nine right up to year 13, burst into Lighthouse, Poole a bundle of beaming
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'We touched it I think three times in total - no, it must be more than that!' - Killick jokes after Cherries runaround
POOLE boss Tom Killick is not too fussed his side barely got a touch of the ball against Cherries’ under-23s – as he believes the run-around Shaun Cooper’s side gave Dolphins will be beneficial in the long run. Cherries named a younger side than
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Former Cherries talent Green makes return to pro-ranks with Gillingham move
FORMER Cherry talent Jordan Green has bounced back to full-time football after another stint in non-league, joining League Two Gillingham from sixth-tier Dulwich Hamlet. Hailing from New Cross in southeast London, Green earnt headlines when he
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Tears for Fears concert at Chewton Glen is cancelled
A MUSIC concert due to be held at a New Forest hotel next week has been cancelled. Pop rock band Tears for Fears were scheduled to perform at the Chewton Glen in New Milton on Tuesday, July 19. However, it has been announced the show will no
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'Multiple' calls made to fire service over shrubbery fire in Mudeford
A SMALL fire involving shrubbery happened in Christchurch on Saturday morning. One fire crew from Christchurch attended the fire in Stirling Way, off De Havilland Way in Mudeford. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service it received multiple
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Church gutted by fire to hold service outside amid 'commitment to rebuild'
THE CHURCH devastated by fire this week will be holding its Sunday Service outside tomorrow. Mudeford All Saints Church announced to its followers its Service on Sunday, July 17, would be held on a green area a short walk away from the now gutted
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Passengers on BA flight from Milan diverted to Bournemouth Airport
BRITISH Airways passengers travelling from Milan to London were diverted to Bournemouth yesterday morning. BA Flight 0561 left Milan Linate Airport at 7.28am on Friday, July 15, bound for London Heathrow. However, due to long delays into Heathrow
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‘Do not approach him’: Police warning in hunt for wanted man
Officers carrying out searches to locate a wanted man believed to be in Dorset are appealing for information from the public to help find him. William Owens, aged 35, who is known as Billy, was last seen in Weymouth on Wednesday, July 13, and his
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RECAP: Beaches busy as people flock to enjoy hot weekend in BCP and Dorset
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Apology to NHS staff after nurses receive parking tickets “in error”
AN apology has been issued after NHS staff were given parking tickets while working a shift at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. University Hospitals Dorset have addressed “an administrative error” which saw its nurses penalised for parking in their
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Man who went missing from Bournemouth is located, say police
A MAN who went missing from Bournemouth has been located, police have said. Martyn Dunn was reported as missing having last been seen on Monday, July 4. Police issued an appeal to members of the public over his whereabouts. A Dorset Police
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Five ways to protect your garden against the heatwave
An expert has given their crucial advice on how to protect your garden during the heatwave. With temperatures set to soar in Dorset over the weekend and next week, it’s important to protect your garden and its content from the rising temperatures
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Police investigation after man raped following night out in Bournemouth
AN investigation has been launched after a man was reportedly raped in Bournemouth after a night out. Detectives are appealing for information after a man was reportedly sexually assaulted by another man at an unknown address. The victim, a
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Drink and drug drivers across Dorset to be dealt with 'robustly' this summer
WITH summer on its way, police are asking people to ‘have fun, drink responsibly and plan to get home safely’ as they ensure those over the limit behind the wheel will be dealt with robustly. It comes as Dorset Police launch their drink and drug
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Schools 'considering closures' on Monday and Tuesday over red health warning
Schools are considering closures on Monday and Tuesday next week after the Met Office issued a “red” weather warning over expected record-breaking temperatures. In one part of the country, Alan Roe, headteacher of Dr Challoner’s High School in
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Another Dorset bank to close its doors this autumn
A BRANCH of Barclays bank in Poole will close its doors for good this autumn. The branch situated at 204 in Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, will shut on Wednesday, October 12. A Barclays spokesperson said: "The decision to close a branch
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'She deserved better': Emotional family tribute to 'fiercely loyal' Gaia Pope
THE family of Gaia Pope paid a heartfelt tribute to the “fiercely loyal” teen after her inquest concluded. Jurors concluded Miss Pope died as a result of her mental health and mental state and her not being referred to the community mental health
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Picture of the day: Young chick at Throop Mill
Moorhen checking on her chick at Throop Mill captured by Paul Kerr
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Gaia Pope: Mental health, mental state and non-referral contributed to death, jury finds
GAIA Pope died as a result of her mental health and mental state and her not being referred to the community mental heath team, a jury has found. Miss Pope, 19, first went missing on November 7, 2017 in Swanage and was found 11 days later in undergrowth
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'She will be thirsty, hungry and scared': Concern raised for missing dog Raven
A DOG owner’s concern is growing for the welfare of her 11-year-old dog after it went missing during a walk near a Bournemouth golf course. Tricia Rutter was walking her two dogs around the Queens Park golf course yesterday (July 14) at around
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The best secret beaches in Dorset with little chance of crowds
MANY tourists are expected to flock to Dorset’s biggest and most popular beaches over the next few months as we head into summer. In a bid to beat the crowds, we have come up with a list of lesser known and likely lesser dense beaches that are
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Violent robbers jailed for total of 62 years after killing man in alleyway
THREE men have been jailed for a total of more than 60 years for killing a man and carrying out violent robberies in Bournemouth. Damien Sean Johnson, 31, Hayden Johnson, 29, and Dominic MacDonald, 30, admitted the manslaughter of 56-year-old Michael
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Drivers face £1,000 fines for not drinking enough water amid heatwave warning
UK drivers hoping to make the most of the weather this weekend face fines of £1,000 for not drinking enough water as the Met Office extends its amber warning over the potentially deadly heatwave. Drivers are being urged to ensure they are properly
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"People have swum around Brownsea Island but no one has done it as a mermaid"
A WOMAN is preparing to swim around Brownsea Island wearing a mermaid tail in a never seen before fundraising effort. Elizabeth Mills, from Corfe Mullen, is due to swim the 6.4k route this weekend and will be the first to attempt the swim in a
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Why you can't camp on Bournemouth's beaches this summer
It's always a hot topic when summer swings by. And nothing irks residents more than visitors camping on beaches overnight - or litter, or bad parking. But what are the rules around camping on Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch beaches?
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"National emergency": red heat-health alert issued over heatwave
A 'national emergency' alert has been issued for the country including Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset. The red 'level 4' alert is the highest that can be issued and says there will be some "exceptional temperatures" possible in places
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‘Reckless’ jet skiers leave swimmers 'fearing for safety'
PATROLS to combat “reckless” jet skiing along the Dorset coast have taken place after reports of water users “fearing for their safety”. Officers from the Marine Engagement Team covered areas across the coast following several reports by residents
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Van driver clocked speeding at nearly 100mph with two-year-old girl inside
AN UNINSURED van driver was clocked speeding at nearly 100mph with his two-year-old daughter in the vehicle. “It seemed we were picking on vans,” said a member of the Dorset Police's No Excuse team after reporting two drivers for a range of offences
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'We are truly sorry': Dorset Police admit failings and apologises to Gaia Pope's family
DORSET Police has apologised to the family of Gaia Pope admitting failings and that they “should have done better”. Gaia Pope, 19, was found dead in undergrowth on a clifftop near Dancing Ledge, 11 days after she went missing from Swanage.
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Dorset Police asked to make host of changes to prevent future deaths after Gaia Pope inquest
A CORONER has requested Dorset Police make a host of changes following the inquest into the death of Gaia Pope. Miss Pope, 19, went missing from Swanage on November 7, 2017, and wasn’t found until November 18, 2017, in undergrowth on a clifftop
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Family of hero Callum Baker-Osborne returning to Poole one year after tragedy
FAMILY and friends of heroic teenager Callum Baker-Osborne are hoping to raise more funds for Poole RNLI at a special event ahead of the first anniversary of his death. “Selfless hero” Callum drowned aged 18 in July last year in the water off Rockley
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Detective commends family of victim after killers are jailed for manslaughter
THE trio of Bournemouth robbers who killed a man in an alleyway have been described as a "little team of violent young men" by a police detective. Damien Sean Johnson, aged 31 and of Christchurch Road, Hayden Johnson, aged 29 and also of Christchurch
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Claims families were ‘cajoled and bullied’ to sign up for new school could be investigated
CLAIMS that families were ‘badgered, cajoled and even bullied’ to sign up for the Coombe House School could be investigated. The allegation were made by Dorset councillor Nick Ireland, the Lib Dem Dorset Council group leader. He said he had
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‘There’s no defending Putin’
WELL Mr Williams, I’m aghast Putin had Sacha Litvinenko murdered in London, two nearly murdered in Salisbury, a woman died because of it. Alexei Navalny locked in a lunatic asylum because he was the people’s choice, imprisoned all his supporters
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Family's moving words for 'gentle, kind, caring' man who was killed in alleyway
THE brother of a “gentle, kind, caring and sensitive” man who was “cold-heartedly” killed by a trio of violent robbers has said his family’s lives are now filled with “darkness and pain". Nick Bastable wrote an emotional and powerful statement,
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Controversial beach hut sell-off meeting is OFF - because of 'talks with the government'
The controversial meeting to discuss the sell-off of beach huts by BCP Council has been postponed. After days of waiting for a key report to materialise, the council has made the decision to cancel the meeting which was due to take place next week
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Heatwave triggers escaping snake alert from RSPCA
The RSPCA is advising exotic pet owners to keep their snakes securely contained as hot weather can make the animals very active and more likely to escape. Urging extra vigilance, the animal charity is bracing itself for a rise in stray pet snakes
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IN FULL: Judge's sentencing remarks to violent robbers who killed Bournemouth man
THREE men from Bournemouth were jailed for a total of 62 years at Winchester Crown Court yesterday following a week of offending which involved killing a man and robbing multiple others. Hayden Johnson, 29 and of Christchurch Road, Damien Sean
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Historic church engulfed by flames is a "tragedy" for the community
A FIRE devastated a historic church in Mudeford in what has been described as a “tragedy” for the community. Residents watched with tears in their eyes as Mudeford All Saints Church was engulfed by flames on Thursday evening. Police closed
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'Discarded cigarette' caused fire behind shop in Winton High Street
A FIRE in Winton High Street earlier this week is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette. Multiple fire crews attended the blaze at the rear of a high street shop in Wimborne Road on Wednesday afternoon, July 13. Seven crews
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Motorbike and fire warning reminder from police patrolling heathland
COMMUNITY officers have been patrolling Canford Heath to ensure no motorbike use or fires ahead of heavy visitation during the weekend. Two officers from Poole’s Police Community Support team were patrolling the area on Friday, July 15, and have
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Litter and faeces left as residents clean their green after travellers
RESIDENTS have been praised and thanked for taking it upon themselves to clean up a community green area after travellers left the site. As reported, two sets of travellers set up camp within 24 hours of each other on the same plot of green land
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Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, July 17
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from garden furniture to summer essentials. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking
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Common Omicron symptom affecting men and women differently amid rise in UK cases
An common Omicron symptom is affecting men and women differently as infection rates rise in the UK. 40% of women are suffering with fatigue as a result of contracting the Omicron variant of Covid-19 while just a third of men are affected, new research
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'A matter of life or death': Pet owners urged to read advice before heatwave
SCORCHING temperatures could spell 'a matter of life or death’ if pet owners do not take proper precautions, according to the RSPCA. The animal welfare charity urged those with pets to familiarise themselves with the signs of heatstroke in animals