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Find out who won The Great British Bake Off in dramatic final

Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off has crowned their winner after a dramatic final. The suspenseful final saw bakers Dan, Josh and Matty take on the last three challengers as they battled it out to become the 2023 champion. Civil engineering

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Here are all The Great British Bake Off winners - do you remember any?

The Great British Bake Off was first broadcast on BBC Two back in 2010, with the following three series also airing on the same channel. Due to its popularity, it was then moved to BBC One before Channel 4 became its new home after the seventh

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Tavernier disappointed to miss out on hat-trick at Blades but happy with double haul

CHERRIES winger Marcus Tavernier admitted that he was disappointed not to pick up a hat-trick in his side’s 3-1 triumph over Sheffield United. Former Middlesbrough man Tavernier was the star turn for Cherries up in Yorkshire, opening scores on

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House cordoned off after man found dead

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Road closed and air ambulance called after car overturns

2:38pm Police officers are in attendance with ambulance and fire services. Recovery has been requested.

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Win over Blades 'will do wonders' for Cherries' confidence says pundit Lescott

PUNDIT Joleon Lescott believes Cherries’ win over Sheffield United “will do wonders” for their confidence. Marcus Tavernier caught the eye of the former Manchester City and Everton defender at the weekend, the winger plundering two goals as Cherries

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Police search for two women after £600 of glasses stolen from Boots

POLICE are searching for two women after several pairs of glasses worth more £600 were stolen from Boots Opticians. The glasses were stolen from the Lymington store on High Street, between 1.20pm and 1.25pm on Sunday, November 26. Police said

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Trio to appear in court after more than £400 of groceries 'shoplifted' from Aldi

THREE people are set to appear in court charged with shoplifting from two supermarkets. This follows two reports of shopliftings in New Milton, at Tesco in Caird Avenue and Aldi in Starling Avenue, where more than £400 worth of groceries were reportedly

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Midfielder Kamara banned for Villa's trip to Cherries this weekend

ASTON Villa will be without midfielder Boubacar Kamara for their visit to Vitality Stadium this weekend. Cherries are set to entertain Unai Emery’s high-flying Villans this Sunday, December 3 (2pm) in the Premier League, but the away side will

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Palace set to be without two key players for next week's clash with Cherries

CHERRIES’ upcoming opponents Crystal Palace will be without two key players for next week’s clash between the two sides, with Cheick Doucoure and Eberechi Eze sustaining injuries. Both players picked up different issues during the Eagles’ 2-1 defeat

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Return of Cadbury favourite has Brits changing their Christmas chocolate choice

Chocolate lovers are going crazy about a Cadbury fan favourite that has made an unexpected return to B&M stores earlier than usual ahead of Christmas. Shoppers received a surprise when they found Cadbury Creme Eggs on B&M shelves recently

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Redknapp hails 'superb' Tavernier performance against Sheffield United

FORMER Cherries boss Harry Redknapp hailed Marcus Tavernier for a “superb” performance away at Sheffield United. Tavernier was the star turn for Cherries as they recorded a first away win of the Premier League season, the winger leading the way

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Team recognised for work behind coffee business’ 'blockbusting' new website

THE Bournemouth team behind a coffee business’ 'blockbusting' new website has been recognised for its work. JD Ecommerce has scooped the ‘Food and Drink Ecommerce Website of the Year’ award at the UK eCommerce Awards for the website they designed

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Couple lose fight to build eco house in New Forest village

A couple who fought to build an eco house have been refused planning permission. Sarah and Paul Ledger had high hopes for their proposed, two-bedroom Eco Passivhaus at the end of their garden in Brockenhurst. But the pair’s dream was not made

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Drivers warned of traffic delays across county

Dorset's motorists will have six road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And one of them is expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected works list, with notes from National

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'Dorset's biggest family' comes together for huge celebration

THE head of ‘Dorset’s biggest family’ has hosted a huge celebration with more than 100 people on the guestlist. Tracy Lewis, 59, partied the night away with her 13 children, 25 grandchildren, husband, and close friends. The event, held at the

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Could this Bournemouth fish and chip shop be 'batter' than all the rest?

A POPULAR fish and chip shop has been nominated for a national award. Ricky’s in Southbourne is in the running for the employee of the year award at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2024. Jonathan Ciardini at Ricky's is one of 10 chip shop

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Man in court after dinghy is 'stolen'

A MAN has appeared in court after a pair of £150 shoes and a dinghy were ‘stolen’.  Kerry Sean Frost, 39, is alleged to have stolen a £150 pair of shoes from Lymington high street in October.  Police arrested him after the alleged theft on

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Childcare provider listed among the top apprenticeship employers

A CHILDCARE provider with nurseries across Dorset has been listed among the top apprenticeship employers. Tops Day Nurseries, which has 12 nurseries in the region, was listed 12th out of 100 top apprenticeship employers. The prestigious DfE

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Choir formed for people affected by cancer is 'joyous’ and ‘warm’

A CHOIR formed for people affected by cancer is appealing for more members to join its ‘joyous’ and ‘warm’ ranks. Rising Voices Wessex was formed in 2013 to bring together people who were either recovering from cancer treatment, or those affected

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Law firm says Autumn Statement is 'safe' and a 'missed opportunity'

A BOURNEMOUTH law firm has said the chancellor’s Autumn Statement is a “missed opportunity” full of “safe” pledges.  Kelly Greig, partner and head of estate planning and tax at the law firm Steele Raymond, said Jeremy Hunt should have gone “further

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Japanese restaurant looks to add alcoholic drinks to the menu

A JAPANESE restaurant in Poole has plans to add alcohol to its menu. Tomoko Ramen in Ashley Road is seeking permission to make on and off sales of alcohol between 9am and 11pm daily. Owners have made the request through a premises licence application

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Company set to move into large industrial unit in 'significant milestone' for growth

A LEADING e-commerce and catalogue marketer has acquired a new premises in Poole. Poole Bay Holdings Management Ltd has signed a ten-year lease on a 44,151 sq ft industrial unit in Broom Road, Tower Park. The lease marks a significant milestone

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Vet to bid fond farewell as he hangs up stethoscope after 25 years at practice

A VET is set to bid a fond farewell to the community as he retires after 25 years at his practice. Henry Feilden will be hanging up his stethoscope after more than 40 years’ experience, as he and his wife Geraldine will say goodbye to Poole Road

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Iraola: Key to victory at Sheffield United was to grab first goal

CHERRIES boss Andoni Iraola described Marcus Tavernier’s opener in the 3-1 win against Sheffield United as “key”. Tavernier was at the double up in his home county of Yorkshire, his 12th minute strike setting Cherries on their way to a comfortable

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Residents ‘abandoned’ after police close investigation of destroyed woodland

RESIDENTS feel ‘abandoned’ after police close investigation into woodland that was destroyed in less than 24 hours. A multi-agency investigation was launched by Dorset Police after woodland and wildlife were torn down by teams of tree surgeons,

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Two Bournemouth shops close six months after voicing struggles

TWO independent businesses have closed in Bournemouth town centre just six months after voicing their struggles and concerns about the future of their ventures. Browns of Bournemouth and Vintage Paradise have both shut down, adding to the number

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'Disgusting rat problem' as apartment block goes two months without bin collection

A POOLE housing block is facing a “disgusting” rat problem after reportedly going two months without a bin collection. The bin store at Kittiwake House has been packed so high that rubbish bags are spilling out the door. Residents have complained

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Chef says he is excited that his restaurant brings people to Bournemouth

A CHEF has reflected on a whirlwind year that has seen his restaurant receive national recognition. Kamil Skalczynski owns Art Sushi in Westbourne, which was named on the OpenTable top 100 restaurants in the UK, as the only representative in Dorset

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Anger over plans for 'inappropriate' traveller site in Poole

ANGRY councillors have raised objections to a permanent traveller site in Poole as part of BCP Council's local plan. The proposal for the scheme has been included in the draft of the new plan, which highlights the need for a new site to meet capacity

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Hot tub company celebrates 'exciting' new partnership

A HOT tub company aiming to provide a ‘holiday at home’ - Hyperion Hot Tubs is Trader of the Week. Based in Wimborne, Hyperion Hot Tubs is a family run-firm which boasts one of the largest hot tub showrooms in the south. The showroom features

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Will it snow? the forecast for BCP as cold spell set to bite

SNOW could be seen across Dorset later this week as a cold spell sweeps in. Temperatures are set to feel like minus 3C by the end of the week. As we brace ourselves for our first icy chill, here’s what the weather forecast has in store over

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Co-op and charity shop to close and be replaced by new food outlet

A POPULAR store selling international food is expanding its business into a ‘massive’ supermarket in Poole. Dynamic duo British Pakistani Tariq and Usman Khan own Makkah Foods, an international supermarket in Dorset.