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Semenyo seals stunning comeback win for Cherries on mad night against Hatters
CHERRIES completed an astonishing comeback from three goals down to defeat Luton Town 4-3 on a crazy night at Vitality Stadium. The hosts were booed off by some fans at half-time after goals from Tahith Chong, Chiedozie Ogbene and Ross Barkley
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Man arrested after security device stolen from tractor
A MAN has been arrested following the theft of a GPS Dome from a tractor. Officers from Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team were first made aware of the theft on the morning of Wednesday, March 13. It was reported it had occurred in West Dorset
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Poole Town issue latest update on long search for permanent home
POOLE Town have provided an update on their long search for a new home, with a site identified within the town boundaries. Dolphins have led a nomadic existence for almost three decades following their departure from Poole Stadium in 1994.
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As it happened: Cherries come from three behind to defeat Luton
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Fish and chippy named one of the top ten in the country
A WATERFRONT fish and chip shop in Poole has been named one of the best in the country. Lakeside fish and chip shop has been selected as one of the top ten best fish and chip restaurants in the UK, according to Fry Magazine. The family-owned
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Flowers laid for 'kind and gentle' homeless man who died at 65
TRIBUTES are being paid to a ‘kind and gentle’ man who has died at age 65 in Wimborne. The much-loved character Rob Forbes was well known to residents in Wimborne, where he resided outside the M&S. People have been paying their respects
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Woman sustains serious injuries after assault in public toilets
A WOMAN was seriously injured after an assault in a public toilet. It is reported on the afternoon of Sunday, March 10, a woman in her 30s was assaulted by a man in the public toilets in the East Cliff area of Bournemouth. She was treated
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Two men headbutted and bitten during town centre assault
TWO men were headbutted and bitten during an assault in Bournemouth town centre in broad daylight. The victims were in the Square on Sunday morning, March 10, at around 10.23am when a man assaulted them, police say. During the fight, one
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Festival launches competition for chance to perform this summer
A COMPETITION has been launched to showcase home-grown musical talent at Bournemouth 7s Festival. The festival is debuting its Rising Sounds competition which will feature as part of this year’s event. The Rising Sounds Takeover aims to shine
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What is a filtering lane used for and what is the correct way to use one?
Filtering or merging lanes can be a controversial topic among drivers on what the rules are on using them. These lanes are implemented as part of road works where on a two-lane road, one lane is closed and the other remains open. This often
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Restaurant closes its doors for good
A RESTAURANT at Canford Cliffs has closed its doors for good. The Anchorage hotel and restaurant, which opened in 2022 in Haven Road, has announced it is permanently closed. A social media post on the restaurant's Facebook said: "Our journey
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RECAP: Crash blocks one lane of the A31
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Staff 'lack purpose' and children 'left to wander' at nursery
A NURSERY has been told it must improve after Ofsted inspectors found young children left to wander between activities and safety hazards in the play area. Archway Nursery School on Hyde Farm in Blandford Forum have been downgraded from ‘good’
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Man seen 'exposing' himself and performing 'indecent act' in parked car
A MAN was seen performing an ‘indecent act’ in a parked car in Bournemouth. It was reported at around 8.15am on Monday, March 4, a man was seen in a black Ford Focus estate parked in Beswick Avenue. He was allegedly exposing himself and performing
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Predicted XI: Will impact subs get the nod to start against Luton?
AFTER the substitutes helped rescue a point for Cherries against Sheffield United at the weekend, Andoni Iraola has some selection headaches tonight. Trailing against the Blades, Iraola turned to his bench with substitutes Dango Ouattara and Enes
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Iraola: Cherries will have to put 'relationship' with Luton to one side at kick-off
ANDONI Iraola says Cherries will have to put their “relationship” with Luton Town to one side when they host the Hatters later this evening. Luton Town return to the south coast for the first time since their captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac
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Parking fines revoked at retail park
PARKING fines at a Bournemouth retail park have been revoked after a traffic light fault forced customers to breach the time limit. Castlepoint Shopping Park has apologised to customers after a temporary fault with the council-run traffic lights
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Bar shuts its doors and announces it will reopen with a new name
A POOLE BAR has closed temporarily and announced an exciting rebrand with a new name. No10 Ashley Cross, on Bournemouth Road, shared the announcement of its closure on social media. The bar and coffee shop offers alcoholic and alcohol-free
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Waitrose driver cleans up neglected Dorset street signs
Delivery driver Bobby Burden Brewer has been hailed a community hero for sprucing up filthy road signs he encounters on his travels. Bobby spends his days off cleaning and painting the metal street signs in north Dorset to leave them gleaming and
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Ellis hails under-23s boss Burbidge for leading Poole past Wimborne
INTERIM Poole Town boss James Ellis explained the thinking behind under-23s manager Luke Burbidge taking charge of Dolphins’ 2-1 win over Wimborne Town in the Dorset Senior Cup. Both sides went with young-looking teams on the New Cuthbury 3G, but
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REVIEW: James Arthur delivers great songs and pure joy at the BIC
JAMES Arthur brought his Bitter Sweet Love World Tour to a packed Bournemouth International Centre and transformed a dark gloomy Monday into a celebration of great songs and pure joy. The night definitely started with a bang as he exploding onto
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Number of vans broken into in spate of overnight thefts
AT LEAST 12 vehicles were broken into in a spate of thefts overnight. The vehicles, mostly vans, are believed to have been broken into between 11pm and 11.20pm on Friday, March 8 in the Fordingbridge and Ringwood area. As well as break-ins
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Sills: Wimborne's title charge takes priority over Dorset Senior Cup
WIMBORNE Town boss Tim Sills admitted that his side’s title charge took priority over the Dorset Senior Cup after a youthful Magpies team were knocked out by reigning champions Poole Town. Played out on the New Cuthbury 3G, both teams took the
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Man jailed for attempting sexual communications with 12-year-old
A MAN has been jailed for attempting sexual communications with a child. Michael Mann, 55, sent messages to a Lycos account of a girl he believed was 12 years old. However, the account was being run by officers investigating internet child
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Poole edge past Wimborne in Dorset Senior Cup after late drama
LATE STOPPAGE TIME drama capped off a tight Dorset Senior Cup tie as Poole began the defence of their crown with a 2-1 win over local rivals Wimborne Town. Toby Holmes’ first half strike had seemingly decided the quarter-final tie, only for Jack
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Iraola discusses Neto position after ‘mistake’ against Sheffield United
BOSS Andoni Iraola insists he “cannot say” if Neto will be his long-term number one goalkeeper, after question marks were raised over the Brazilian again at the weekend. The 34-year-old has featured regularly for Cherries this season, making 25
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Casualty’s longest-serving cast member on 'best of my career' final episodes
Casualty's longest-serving cast member Derek Thompson has described his final ever episodes on the BBC show this Saturday (March 16) as the "best of my career". After 38 years and nearly 900 episodes playing Charlie Fairhead, Thompson is set to
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'Two minivan loads' of roof insulation dumped on pavement
PILES of roof insulation have been dumped on the side of a private road in Bournemouth leaving residents upset by inconsiderate behaviour. Residents of Dover Road, Westbourne, have been left frustrated after the waste was left dumped at the road's
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These are 7 car warning noises that need 'immediate action' (or risk a fine)
A team of experts has shared seven car warning noises that require you to take 'immediate action'. Drivers are being urged not to ignore unusual noises from their vehicles or put off repairs that could end up costing them even more. From speaking
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BBC One’s The Repair Shop is on the lookout for special items - how to apply
Jay Blades and the experts from BBC One’s The Repair Shop are on the lookout for special items to restore to their former glory. The team is returning to the barn to film a new series of the much-loved programme and you can play a part. Since
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Council votes to formally object to quarry site plans
DORSET councillors have re-affirmed a previous objection to a quarry planned for the Purple Haze site south of Verwood – just over the county border into Hampshire. Up to 4.5 million tonnes of sand and some gravel could come from the site over
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Best to worst times to do the supermarket shop ( and 'golden times' for offers)
The best times to do your supermarket shop have been revealed as well as the 'golden times' to find discounts. Doing your weekly shopping can be stressful at the best of times from considering your budget to the tastes of the whole family.
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Is it illegal to park your car in front of a driveway or on a dropped kerb?
Finding a place to park your car on a busy residential street can be frustrating and time-consuming, seeing many drivers opt for any available 'space'. Sometimes, drivers will park in front of a driveway despite the possible ramifications surrounding
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Police warn of Southbourne beggar knocking on doors
POLICE have warned residents of Bournemouth of a beggar who has begun knocking on doors to ask for money. Bournemouth Police have said the Boscombe Neighbourhood Policing team is aware of reports made on Facebook that a man has been knocking on
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'20mph limit an unpopular plan'
THE continuing correspondence about the proposed 20 mph limits across the three towns – mostly against them – shows how unpopular they would be. Cllr Dove “believes passionately in making roads safer”. If she thinks 30 mph is unsafe (even dangerous
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Star of ITV's The Chase to bring tour to Ringwood venue
A CHASER from the hit ITV show is bringing her new tour to a Ringwood venue. Jenny Ryan, known as The Vixen from The Chase, is taking a break from the popular quiz show to go on tour around the UK. She is set to bring her new cabaret show Out
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Hundreds of animals affected by litter in Dorset
NEARLY 300 calls were made to the RSPCA in Dorset to report animals affected by litter, new figures show. Distressing incidents dealt with by the charity nationally include a hedgehog entangled in old barbed wire, a fox cub with litter caught
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Ducati's only Dorset dealership holds 'start of season' event
MOTORCYCLISTS and staff at Ducati’s only Dorset showroom held a start of season event over the weekend. Nearly a year after opening its showroom in Ferndown Industrial Estate, the historic Italian brand hosted British Superbike Champion Shane
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'Face-to-face meetings still important in business'
FACE-to-face meetings are still important and help forge better working relationships. That’s the message from a recruitment leader based in Poole who says the benefits of face-to-face communication are being undervalued. Michelle Merritt,
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More men than women working as doctors at UHD
MORE men than women are working as doctors at the Dorset University Hospitals Trust, new figures show. Figures from NHS England show 44 per cent of the 1,105 doctors working at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust were female, with
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Good progress at new special school with hopes to have more than 100 pupils on roll
PROGRESS is said to be positive for a big increase in pupil numbers at the Coombe House special school in September. By the time the autumn term starts the school anticipates having more than 100 Dorset pupils – a target it wanted to achieve a
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Morebus help return a lost dog who wandered onto bus
A BUS firm has helped return a dog to its owner after it wandered onto one of its vehicles mid-route. Morebus took care of the beloved pet that boarded the bus with no human companion or ticket on March 6. The dog boarded the number 25 bus
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Boyzone and Westlife super group Boyzlife to come to Poole
BOYZONE and Westlife super group Boyzlife will begin its 2025 UK tour in Poole. Boyzone's Keith Duffy and Westlife's Brian McFadden have announced they will open their tour at Lighthouse Poole on January 23, 2025. The tour will celebrate
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Iraola: Both Cherries and Luton have changed since abandoned game
CHERRIES boss Andoni Iraola believes that both his side and upcoming opponents Luton have “changed” since their encounter was abandoned in December. With scores locked at 1-1 in the 59th minute of the original game, Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer
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Two more women arrested in major fraud investigation
TWO more women have been arrested as part of a major fraud investigation into Initiative Property Management (IPM). The women, both from Bournemouth and in their 40s and 70s, have been quizzed by officers after the Branksome-based firm ceased
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Spanish galleon from the 17th century to sail into Poole this summer
MEMBERS of the public will be able to explore a 17th century Spanish tall ship when it visits Poole Quay this summer. As part of the visit funded by Poole BID, the ship will be in the quay from July 30 to August 5 and will be open to the public
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Council to increase parking charges by 5 per cent blaming inflation
BCP Council has announced it will increase car parking fees and permit prices across the area. BCP Council says it is facing an 'unprecedented challenge' and is boosting prices in an attempt to raise more finance. Cllr Mike Cox, portfolio holder
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Fundraiser set up to help terminally ill boy have 'the trip of a lifetime'
A FUNDRAISING page has been set up to help a child with terminal cancer fulfil his life's wish. Eight-year-old Thomas Pearce was diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of tumour called Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG / DIPG). It has since spread
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Cardiac health awareness initiative to take place at Cherries game with Luton
AN initiative to raise awareness of cardiac health will be taking place ahead of the replay of AFC Bournemouth’s match with Luton Town today. The first game in December was abandoned after 59 minutes, after Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffered a
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Plans to build homes at former hotel site thrown out over 'unacceptable impact'
CONTROVERSIAL plans to demolish a former Christchurch hotel to make space for new homes have been thrown out. BCP Council has refused the scheme for 37-39 Mudeford after concluding it would be an “overdevelopment” with an “unacceptable impact”.
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In The Dock: Handbag thefts and damaged wine bottles
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: GABRIEL ROHOZNEANU, 29 and of Carisbrooke Court in New Milton, admitted drink driving in Canford Bottom on February 3. He was disqualified from driving for 20 months. He was also fined
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Plans lodged for outdoor film screenings at country park
A COUNTRY park in Ashley Heath has plans to introduce an ‘outdoor cinema'. Forestry England has applied to host outdoor film screenings at Moors Valley Country Park. A premises licence application submitted to Dorset Council requests the provision
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Man completes 31,500km cycle from Arctic to Antarctic
A MAN has completed a 31,500km cycle from the Arctic to the Antarctic. James Benson-King, from Corfe Mullen, began the mammoth challenge in August 2022 in Alaska, aiming to raise awareness for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). He