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Two men arrested after caught with drugs and money in Bournemouth
TWO MEN were arrested after being caught with drugs and money in their car in Bournemouth. Dorset’s roads policing team intercepted the vehicle shortly before 1am on March 17 in the Bournemouth north area. Suspected class A drugs and cash was
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Offensive graffiti sprayed on recreational pavilion and shop
POLICE are searching for vandals who sprayed offensive graffiti on a recreational cricket pavilion and shop in Wareham. Between 1.30am and 2am on February 19, damage was caused to the walls of the Wareham Recreation Ground cricket pavilion and
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WATCH: Moment van is engulfed in flames on residential street
WATCH the moment a van became engulfed in flames on a residential street. Firefighters were called to Recreation Road in Poole at 4.15pm on March 18 to find a van ‘well alight’. Debris was scattered across the road while black gusts of smoke
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Council won't join Safety Valve scheme after government didn't accept its plan
BCP Council will not be joining the government’s controversial Safety Valve scheme after the Department for Education did not accept its plan. As reported, the council was invited to join the scheme in July of last year. It aims to manage education
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Van fire engulfed in flames blocks road in Poole
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'Very good level' - Iraola hails veteran Smith for 'amazing season'
CHERRIES boss Andoni Iraola hailed club stalwart Adam Smith for “an amazing season” as he shared his belief that anyone who wants to start over the veteran at right-back has to be at a “very good level”. After passing the milestone of 10 years
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Man in his 70s assaulted and had bank card stolen and used
A MAN aged in his 70s was assaulted and had his bank card stolen which was then used at shops nearby. At around 3pm on Sunday, March 17, the victim was assaulted in Lindsay Road in Poole, near to the junction with Wilderton Road. He had a black
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Heavy traffic after crash between van and moped
5:34pm Traffic appears to have returned to normal. We are closing our blog.
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Emergency services called after crash in Poole
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Cherries move 14 points clear of relegation after Forest handed points deduction
CHERRIES’ Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest have been docked four points for breaching Premier League financial rules. The deduction drops Forest into the Premier League’s relegation zone, leaving them 18th with nine games to play. That
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Wimborne borrow young striker Stuttle from Cherries ahead of run-in
WIMBORNE Town have borrowed young striker Jonny Stuttle from Premier League neighbours Cherries. The 18-year-old will link up with Magpies ahead of their final seven games of the Southern League Division One South season, with Stuttle going straight
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'They're unreal' - England reveal new home and away kits for 2024 Euros
The England national football team has revealed their new kits for 2024 which the men's side will wear for the 2024 European Championships. As usual, there is the traditional white home shirt whilst a slightly different approach has been taken
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Man arrested after BMW collides with parked cars in Bournemouth
A MAN has been arrested after a BMW collided with parked cars, leaving four vehicles damaged. Dorset Police were called to Charminster Road at 8.05pm on Saturday, March 16 after an incident involving the black BMW M5. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire
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'It's amazing' - Zabarnyi's delight of scoring first Cherries goal in front of family
ILLIA Zabarnyi claimed his first Cherries goal in front of his family, stating that it was “incredible” to get off the mark for the club. Centre-half Zabarnyi grabbed the second goal in Cherries’ remarkable comeback from a 3-0 deficit at half time
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Man grabbed driver by the throat in dispute over parking
A MAN grabbed a driver by the throat in broad daylight in a dispute over parking. The victim, in his 50s, was in his parked vehicle in the Sandbanks Ferry car park on Banks Road at around 12.10pm on March 14. He became involved in an argument
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Iraola outlines Cherries' plans for international break
HEAD coach Andoni Iraola has detailed his plans for the last international break of the season, with Cherries hoping to recover players from injury over the coming weeks. Cherries have an extended break compared to some of their Premier League
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Bridge to close for essential maintenance from tonight
TRAVEL disruption will be brought to parts of Bournemouth and Christchurch this week with the closure of a bridge. Tuckton Bridge, over the River Stour and linking Southbourne and Christchurch, will be shut for five consecutive evenings from tonight
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How to tell if you have a rare and valuable coin
Brits have been told they could be sitting on a small fortune in the form of valuable coins in their change. Coin collecting is a very popular hobby, and coins often sell for hundreds or even thousands of times their face value at auctions and
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The Millenium Falcon lands on 50p coin as Royal Mint releases new Star Wars set
The Royal Mint has unveiled its latest collectable Star Wars coins and bullion bars with The Millenium Falcon landing on a 50p coin. The initial Star Wars coin series was a success and this new second series is dedicated to the franchise’s vehicles
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Gold jewellery and cash stolen from a home in Poole
GOLD JEWELLERY and cash were stolen from a property in Poole. Two men dressed in dark-coloured tracksuits were seen leaving the area in a small dark blue or black car around the time of the incident. Police are investigating the burglary at
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Which foods can you eat past their expiry dates? 15 foods you might have at home
While you might often check the expiration date of your favourite foods, sometimes it can be fine to eat them after the date. To help cut down on unnecessary food waste, Brits are being encouraged to eat foods that have gone past their expiration
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More than 80,000 people owed £6,250 after DWP error - are you due money?
Thousands of people are being told they could be due a share of £500m following a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) error. The DWP owes £500m in back pay to more than 80,000 people across the UK, including married women, widows and pensioners
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Can you get a free TV licence? DWP issues reminder ahead of April price hike
Almost everyone who watches live television must obtain a TV Licence to do so, but some of us are eligible for a free licence and may not know it. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV
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Wet Wet Wet reveals they are coming to Bournemouth as part of 2025 UK tour
Wet Wet Wet has announced that they will be going on tour during 2025 which includes a pit stop in Bournemouth. The band will perform at the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on Thursday, January 30 in 2025. Founding member Graeme Clark will be
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Police help nightclub staff to eject drunk man
POLICE officers helped nightclub staff eject a man from a nightclub who was believed to be drunk. As reported, officers were seen outside Cameo nightclub on Saturday night at around 11pm. Dorset Police has confirmed that this was in relation
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Shock figures show extent of sexual harassment towards hospital staff
Staff at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) experienced more than 150 sexual harassment incidents last yeaR. For the first time ever, the NHS Staff Survey, an annual poll of all NHS staff, asked workers if they had been the target of unwanted sexual
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Vladimir Putin warns 'full-scale World War III' is 'possible' if UK troops enter
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that a "full-scale World War III" is "possible" should any Western troops enter Ukraine. Following his election victory on Sunday, where the Russian president was re-elected with a record 87 per cent
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Review: Noel Gallagher reminds Poole of his stature as a solo artist
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's returned to Poole in dramatic fashion, reminding fans of his strength as a solo artist. Noel Gallagher, half of the brothers behind the former band Oasis and frontman of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, blasted
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Man's body found in park in Bournemouth
A BODY has been found in a Bournemouth park after a man was reported missing. Dorset Police have said that a body found in Meyrick Park, Bournemouth, yesterday afternoon around 4.45pm is believed to be that of missing Poole man, Richard Smith.
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Child rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car
A CHILD has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car and suffering serious injuries. Emergency services were called to the B3074 Blandford Road, near the junction with Ridgeway, in Corfe Mullen at 4.22pm on Sunday, March 17, to a crash
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Residents angered after quad bike riders damage park
RESIDENTS have been left angered after motor and quad bikes have been ridden round a Bournemouth park, causing damage and noise complaints. Bournemouth Police shared on its social media that residents around Redhill have been reporting the incidents
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In The Dock: Thefts from Tk Maxx and Bobby's among the cases
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: BENJAMIN PETERSON, 37 and of Easton Street in Portland, admitted criminal damage after damaging a door to the value of £120 at Atlantic House in Portland on December 24, 2022. He was ordered
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Racers brave the dirt at the Muddy Dog Dash 2024
HUNDREDS of mud-splattered participants, on-lookers and their furry friends turned out for the Muddy Dog Dash 2024. The event, which is organised by Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, kicked off on March 17 with waves of racers braving the dirt. The
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RAF plane took off from Hurn and crashed into Bournemouth home
THE 80th anniversary of a horrific wartime tragedy which shook Bournemouth will be marked with a memorial service. On March 21, 1944, an RAF Handley Page Halifax bomber, tail number JP137, took off from RAF Hurn shortly after 1am. It was bound
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Uptake of childhood vaccines has fallen since Covid hit in BCP area
Uptake of childhood vaccines protecting against measles, whooping cough, and meningitis in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has fallen following the Covid pandemic, new figures show – as measle and whooping cough cases rise across the country.
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Newspapers to be cut from all BCP libraries
NEWSPAPERS will no longer be available in hard copy at libraries across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. BCP Council has made the decision to cut all physical copies in its 24 libraries across the conurbation, saving the authority around £15,000
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Beales boss slams parking charge increase in BCP area
The CEO of popular high street chain has said the increase in parking charges by BCP is 'more than just 10p' and has called for it to be reversed. Tony Brown, CEO of Beales, has stated he wants a complete reversal of BCP's plans to increase parking
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Man found with telescopic baton after being spared jail for knife attack
A MAN was found with a telescopic baton and a ‘substantial amount’ of Class A drugs less than two months after being spared jail for attacking his mother. Connor Jones, 25, blamed his offending on the drug dealers who “exploited” and “threatened
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust invests millions into improving facilities
UNIVERSITY Hospitals Dorset is investing millions of pounds to improve its clinical services. The NHS Foundation Trust has launched a program to upgrade and repair Dorset's healthcare facilities. It comes as latest figures reveal £70.2 million
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Residents can finally have say on how development will look in future
RESIDENTS will finally be able to have their say on the way development, housing and planning policies are carried out for the next 15 years. The draft local plan has allocated room for 24,000 new homes, 72 hectares of employment land and detailed
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Woman opens her 'dream' café in Wimborne with 'delicious food'
The owner of a new café and tapas bar is ''excited'' to be open in Wimborne. Café by Jo, located at 1 Poole Road, Wimborne, is aimed at being a classy, homely café and bar that serves traditional Polish cakes and pastries. Joanna Siwek-Konys
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Iraola’s opinion on ‘best position’ of Alex Scott after seven months at Cherries
ANDONI Iraola believes Alex Scott is best suited to playing “in the number eight” in his system at Cherries. Highly-rated Scott joined Cherries from Bristol City for an initial £20million in August. Injury hampered his early months at the club
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Expert warns of the cleaning job you can't ignore this Spring
With Spring around the corner, spring cleaning is now in full swing, but experts are warning that there is one part of our home that too often gets forgotten about. Typically, a spring clean is associated with the larger, more time-consuming jobs