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Former Cherries striker Tubbs resigns as Poole Town manager after just six months
MATT Tubbs has resigned as Poole Town manager just six months after being appointed at Tatnam Farm. The former Cherries striker informed Poole’s board on Monday evening that he would be stepping down as manager of the Dolphins. Tubbs was brought
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Turf Moor talking points: Approach change, Kluivert composure and Mepham's return
IT WAS perhaps not one which will live too long in the memory, but Cherries are back to winning ways after another successful away day. Cherries have a better record on the road than at Vitality Stadium under Andoni Iraola. Across league and
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RECAP: Three vehicle crash blocked road
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Popular fast food chain suddenly closes Poole outlet
A POPULAR fast-food joint in Parkstone has suddenly closed its doors to customers. The restaurant offered takeaway and delivery for food such as burgers, fried chicken, and pizza. Chunkzz is advertised on Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Just Eat
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Pole vault taster sessions in Wimborne after Caudery success
INTRODUCTORY pole vault sessions are to be held in Wimborne this month, on the back of the recent success of British star Molly Caudery. Caudery, 23, won gold at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow in the women’s event over the weekend.
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RECAP: Two-vehicle crash closed main road causing delays
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Pub to offer free drinks during road closure diversion
A PUB will be offering customers complimentary drinks during repair work of a busy bridge in Christchurch. Sopley Bridge, along the Avon Causeway in Hurn will be closed for three weeks whilst BCP Council inspects, upgrades, and repairs the bridge
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'Dark horse' - Belle Vue chief labels Ben Cook 'one to watch' this season
BELLE Vue CEO Mark Lemon believes Ben Cook has a real opportunity to make an early impression with the club, describing him as "one to watch" this season. Cook has joined the Aces for his second season in the Premiership after racing for Peterborough
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Man dies after medical emergency at West Lulworth
A MAN in his 80s has died following a medical emergency at West Lulworth. Multiple emergency services attended the incident on West Road near the coast. An air ambulance was also seen landing on the ground near the incident. A spokesperson
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Pundit outlines ‘obvious tactic’ Cherries deployed to beat Burnley
BBC pundit Danny Murphy says Cherries used an “obvious tactic” to exploit Burnley and seal all three points at Turf Moor. Despite being on the back foot for much of the contest, Cherries emerged 2-0 victors in Lancashire, Lewis Cook providing assists
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Delays on A31 after broken down bus
4:52pm #A31 Westbound - one lane BLOCKED at #RufusStone due to a broken down vehicle, delays approx 25 minutes. pic.twitter.com
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Most wanted in Dorset: Have you seen these men and women?
THE MOST WANTED people in Dorset have been revealed by Crimestoppers, have you seen these people? Jasper Bailey Jasper Bailey is wanted for robbery of personal property in Bournemouth and assault. He is described as a white male, aged
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‘Still need more wins’ – Iraola insists Cherries are not yet safe from relegation
ANDONI Iraola insists Cherries are not yet safe from relegation this season, despite pulling further clear of the Premier League drop zone. A 2-0 victory at struggling Burnley on Saturday moved Cherries 11 points clear of the bottom three, with
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Mothers and children evacuated after cafe filled with 'black smoke'
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of damage was caused after a fire believed to have been started deliberately, destroyed a public toilet in Poole Park. A fire broke out in the afternoon in the men’s toilets at Ark Café in Poole. The blaze is believed
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Man refuses to go to hospital after being found with injuries
A MAN who was found with injuries refused to go to hospital. Emergency services were called to a disturbance in Knole Road, Bournemouth, on Friday evening, March 1. A resident was found at an address with injuries “not believed to be serious
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Teenage boys arrested after man is 'stabbed' in 'robbery'
TWO teen boys have been arrested after a robbery in which a man was ‘stabbed’ at a home. The victim, in his 50s, was found with injuries by paramedics who were first on scene in Frances Road, Bournemouth on February 12. His injuries were
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Iraola: Scott gave Cherries ‘more legs in the middle’ after Christie illness
ANDONI Iraola believes the half-time introduction of Alex Scott at Turf Moor gave Cherries “more legs in the middle” as Ryan Christie struggled after illness. Christie started as usual alongside Lewis Cook in the centre of midfield for Cherries
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Tesco worker 'spat at' and 'racially abused' by customer
A SUSPECTED shoplifter “spat at” a Tesco worker and racially abused them. The man was trying to leave Tesco Express in Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, on Wednesday evening, February 28 when he was challenged by a staff member because he ‘didn’
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Lines blocked after trains derail on track
4:53pm For the latest on today's disruption between Woking and London Waterloo, please see below and use the following
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What is ambergris? The 'golden whale vomit' found on UK beaches worth £60,000
Heard of Moby Dick? Well, how about Moby's sick? Ambergris is formed in the intestines of whales and is expelled when the animal can't regurgitate food. It can be found floating on the sea or washed up on UK coastlines ready to be collected
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Woman released on bail after 'stabbing another woman in neck'
A WOMAN alleged to have stabbed another woman outside a pub has been released on police bail. The 37-year-old from Poole was arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent on Friday night after an “assault” outside the Churchill pub in Ashley Road,
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When is the Budget and what will Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announce?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will unveil his latest budget on Wednesday, but what could it mean for us? The Chancellor has said he hopes to use the Budget to “show a path” in the direction of tax cuts, but stressed any reductions in taxation would have
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Concerns on GMB amid rumours of Princess Kate's uncle on Celebrity Big Brother
The Princess of Wales' uncle - Gary Goldsmith, is rumoured to be entering the Celebrity Big Brother house amid recent speculation about her health. Big Brother was rebooted on ITV in 2023 with new hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best after being axed
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'There is a need for 20mph limits in our towns'
COUNCILS have to reduce accident injuries and keep traffic moving. The two are separate and lack of accident injuries, so much less common with modern cars, is no reason not to make changes that keep traffic moving. Traffic includes pedestrians
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Study warns of impact of dog flea treatment on New Forest ponds
A NEW study has highlighted the potential impact of popular dog flea treatments for dogs on New Forest ponds and water. A survey conducted by Wild New Forest and Freshwater Habitats Trust has warned of the potential impact of powerful insecticides
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Advertising sign would have 'detrimental impact' on high street
AN advertising board earmarked to go in Highcliffe high street would have a “detrimental impact” on the area, warned a planning officer. Plans for the 3.6m x 1.6m board at 408A Lymington Road were first submitted in November last year. The
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Town centre chicken shop applies to stay open until 5am daily
A CHICKEN shop in Bournemouth town centre has applied to stay open until 5am. Pepe's Piri Piri in Old Christchurch Road has submitted an application to BCP Council to vary the existing premises licence. If approved, the restaurant would be
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Bank to close its doors for good this week
A POOLE high street bank is set to close this week. Barclays Bank will shut its only branch on Poole High Street on March 8 after it was found only 39 residents regularly used it to do their banking. It was found 93 per cent of people who
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New restaurant opening will be a 'milestone' for Bh2
THE opening of a new sushi restaurant will mark a "milestone" for Bournemouth's Bh2 Leisure complex. BH2 Leisure in Exeter Crescent will be adding Shark Tail Sushi to its array of various restaurants such as Nando’s, Ask Italian and Miller and
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Iraola: Solanke not fully sharp but Cherries grateful to have him back available
CHERRIES boss Andoni Iraola was pleased to have talisman Dominic Solanke leading the line against Burnley, even if the striker was missing some “sharpness". Top goalscorer Solanke was conspicuously absent during Cherries’ FA Cup exit at home to
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'Confusion over 20mph limits'
THERE is clearly a lot of confusion over the council’s proposals to introduce 20 mph limits this confusion is reflected in the hundreds of public comments and some confused statements made by our councillors. There needs to be an understanding
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New sales and marketing partnership announced for B2B specialist
A DORSET-based B2B manufacturing and technology specialist has forged a new partnership with one of the world’s leading sales training companies. Intergage Marketing Engineers (IME) in Wimborne has teamed up with Sandler. They are working together
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'Why is so much money being spent on cycle lanes?'
A LETTER from Milan Budimir, 28th Feb criticised the existing tax situation prior to the budget. Milan outlined the dire situation of NHS dentistry, millions of us still waiting for NHS treatment, that’s before we even get to unaffordable energy
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Councillor says 'more experience' is needed among planning committee members
CHRISTCHURCH Town Council has been asked to appoint a new officer to ‘considerably benefit proceedings’ for the planning committee. Councillor David Charles Jones, chair of the town council’s planning and regulatory committee, has suggested employing
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Poole Bridge to close to traffic and pedestrians
POOLE Bridge will close for nearly two weeks as annual maintenance work is carried out. BCP Council will close the lifting bridge at Poole Quay from Sunday, March 10 while workmen carry out checks on the historic bridge. No vehicles, pedestrians
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Man with progressive disability forced to drag wheelchair up his stairs
A MAN with a progressive condition that forces him to use a wheelchair says he has been ‘left behind’ by the council because he has not been moved into a ground floor flat. Sam Carson has ataxia, a progressive condition which affects his balance
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Poole lifeboat station celebrates RNLI's 200th anniversary
POOLE’S lifeboat station is celebrating the RNLI’s 200th anniversary. Monday, March 4 marks two centuries of the charity’s service which has saved 146,277 lives at sea. The station in Poole Quay was founded in 1865 and since then, generations
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Man banned from all town centre retail
A SUSPECTED shoplifter has been banned from entering any town centre shop. Bournemouth police arrested a man who they believed had stolen £600 worth of stock from shops in Bournemouth town centre on Saturday, March 2. Officers from the neighbourhood
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Travel firm could be opening agent branch in Castlepoint
TRAVEL company TUI could be opening a new branch in Castlepoint later this year. The airline operator, formerly called Thomson Airways, has started recruiting for new job roles at the Bournemouth shopping centre – a place it currently doesn’t
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Plans lodged to extend popular beachfront sauna
PLANS have been lodged to extend a beachfront sauna after the success of the current Nordic facility. The Saltwater Sauna has been located on Sandbanks promenade since 2021. Initially a temporary unit, the business was hugely popular so a new
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Bournemouth tailors creates 'beautiful' bag out of wife's old wedding dress
A BOSCOMBE tailor shop transformed a 50-year-old wedding dress into a memorable bag in memory of a loved mother. Terry Peart, 75 from Bournemouth wanted to do something special for one of his four children on her wedding day. Two years ago,
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In the Dock: Thieves, bad drivers and making threats
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: KYLE BUTLER, 36 and of Everest Road in Christchurch, admitted using threatening/ abusive/insulting words/behaviour with intent to cause a police constable harassment/alarm/distress in
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Labourer died at scene of motorbike crash
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a male motorcyclist who died in a crash in Ashley Heath. Ashley James Long, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision on February 23, 2024. Senior coroner for Dorset, Racheal Griffin, opened
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FIFTY FIVE roadworks happening across BCP this week
The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week: 1. Alford Road – junction with Glenferness Avenue Temporary road closure on 3 July 2023 until 26 July 2024 during
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Man in court after assaulting woman at town centre nightclub
A MAN who assaulted a woman at a Bournemouth club has been banned from entering any bar, nightclub or pub in England and Wales. Police were called to a ‘disturbance’ outside Bar SO in Exeter Road shortly before 2am on Sunday, September 17, last
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Tourist tax will help BCP Council 'step away from funding destination activities'
THE board behind the proposed tourist tax will help deliver a “smooth transition” as BCP Council steps away from funding what it calls destination activities. A report by Andrew Emery, BCP Council’s strategic development manager for planning and