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Cherries confirm rising price of season tickets, with renewal window now open
CHERRIES have confirmed there will again be price rises for fans looking to renew their season tickets. After seven consecutive years of price freezes, Cherries raised season ticket prices ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. And they have done so
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Street 'covered in smoke' after fire fight Bournemouth blaze
FIRE crews responded to a large fire that 'covered' the street in smoke with the entire neighbourhood cordoned off. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire alongside Dorset Police and South Western Ambulance Service responded to a large property fire on Watkin
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Man broke into shed and stole power tools and bike
A MAN broke into a shed and stole several power tools and a bike. Between 12.15am and 12.20am on Wednesday, May 8, it is reported that the man forced entry into the garden shed at a property near Dragoon Way and stole the items. Now, officers
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Solanke left out of England’s preliminary Euro 2024 squad
DOMINIC Solanke’s hopes of featuring at this summer’s European Championship are all but over, after he was left out of the latest England squad. Gareth Southgate has selected 33 players for warm-up friendlies against Bosnia & Herzegovina in Newcastle
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Man released on bail after alleged stabbing
A MAN has been released on bail after a man was stabbed in an alleged assault. As reported, Dorset Police received a report that a man had received suspected stab wounds following an assault near to St Andrew’s Church in Millhams Road. The
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Blaze breaks out in Bournemouth street as firefighters rush to scene
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Closure of village medical practice is confirmed
THE closure of a medical practice in Burton has been confirmed. Christchurch Medical Practice (CMP) has confirmed its Burton branch will be closing ‘in the near future’. In December last year, CMP announced plans to close its branches in Burton
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Air Ambulance called to emergency incident in Verwood
AN AIR ambulance was called to a moped crashed into a tree in Verwood. The ambulance landed at The Fuzzy Bit in Verwood on Saturday morning around 1am in response to an incident on Manor Road. Multiple police cars and ambulances attended the
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Teenager chased through shopping centre by teenage trio
A TEENAGER was chased through a shopping centre by three teenage boys, with one possessing a weapon. Between 3pm and 4pm on Friday, May 10, the victim, a teenage boy, was chased by the trio in the Dolphin Shopping Centre, Falkland Square and the
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Police hunting for man after woman racially abused on bus
POLICE are hunting for a man after a woman was racially abused on a bus in Bournemouth. At around 6pm on April 7, the woman was travelling on the number five Morebus near St Pauls Road roundabout on the A35 when a man reportedly shouted abusive
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Bournemouth ranked among worst UK medium-sized towns for a short break in 2024
Bournemouth has been ranked as the worst medium-sized town or city for a short break in the UK for 2024 according to a survey from Which? members. The consumer choice site surveyed 3,967 of its members to rate UK cities and towns they’d visited
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Covatti set to make injury return to face old club Poole with Plymouth
PLYMOUTH Gladiators are set to finally get their full septet on track when they head to Poole Pirates on Wednesday, with number one Nico Covatti back from injury. Covatti, part of Poole Pirates’ class of 2019, was ruled out after a crash on the
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Cherries release figures highlighting huge rise in new fans attending matches
CHERRIES have released figures highlighting the huge rise in new supporters attending matches this season. Access to matches has long been an issue due to the limited size of Vitality Stadium in relation to the rest of the division, with many fans
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People to pretend to suffocate at Bournemouth beach as part of art installation
AN ‘UNDISCLOSED’ number of people caught in nets are set to feature in an art installation on Bournemouth beach this weekend. Stephanie Lane, a London-based artist, specialises in creating images using artificial intelligence and the interpretation
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Bournemouth edged out by one-run in dramatic defeat to Lymington
BOURNEMOUTH lost by one run to Lymington when tailender Ollie Breckon was run out off the last ball in a cheeky attempt to take two byes to teenage wicketkeeper Robbie Hemmings and tie the match. The Lions needed three runs to win off Australian
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Controversial drive-through plans won on appeal
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a drive-through off a busy road in Christchurch have been won on appeal. Richard Carr’s company Fortitudo now has planning permission to build a drive-through restaurant in Barrack Road. The restaurant is earmarked
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Poole racer Reza secures first F4 podium finish
REZA Seewooruthun, a highly-rated racing driver from Poole, scored his first podium finish in the British F4 Championship at the age of 17. The teenager performed admirably at Brands Hatch in Kent, taking third place in the weekend's final race
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Travellers set up 'unauthorised encampment' in residential area
TRAVELLERS have set up an unauthorised encampment in a residential area. The group set up its encampment off Jewell Road in Townsend, Bournemouth at around 11pm yesterday evening, Monday, May 20. Dorset Police confirmed it has attended the
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These are the 9 illegal plants that could land you with a £30,000 fine
Gardeners have been warned to keep an eye out for nine illegal plants that could cost them thousands of pounds in fines this summer. With more than 50,000 infestations of Japanese Knotweed recorded across the UK, garden experts are warning homeowners
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Man arrested after being found with 'significant quantity' of drugs and cash
A MAN has been arrested after being found with ‘a significant quantity’ of class A drugs and cash. Members of the Bournemouth south neighbourhood policing team arrested the man on suspicion of possessing a class A drug with intent to supply.
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Explore 'exquisite' private gardens at charity open garden event
GARDEN-lovers will have the rare opportunity to explore three private gardens at a charity event. The occasion is part of the new Open Gardens event by the Dorset and Wiltshire children’s hospice, Julia’s House. Lady Tania Compton’s Spilsbury
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In The Dock: 'Careless' driver who failed to stop after crash among the cases
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: ROBERT JACKSON, 48 and of Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth, admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the supervision requirements imposed following his release from prison
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'Restore town centre to its former glory'
WITH the implementation of another tax during a financial crisis this is only going to give people more of a reason to not stay in the area. Whilst this appears to be marketed towards the hotels they won’t see any of the money. The council has
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'Councillors and MPs need to walk around town centre'
BCP are to charge extra £2 per night for tourists to stay here. Really? May I suggest councillors come out of their posts in the town hall and also our local MPs and walk around the area especially Bournemouth town centre. The shop doorways
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Care worker who brings ‘nothing but happiness’ to residents shortlisted for award
A TEAM member at a Dorset care home has been shortlisted for a national award after bringing residents ‘nothing but happiness’. Hannah Collins, lifestyle lead at Care UK’s Ferndown Manor, has been shortlisted in the Dementia Care Awards 2024.
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Tavernier: I thought we could have come away with a draw from finale with Chelsea
CHERRIES winger Marcus Tavernier felt his side deserved to take something from their final day clash, a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea. Moises Caicedo’s wondergoal from the half-way line was added to by Raheem Sterling in the second half, a Benoit Badiashile
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Aldi formally submits plans to build new Bournemouth supermarket
ALDI has formally submitted a planning application to build a new supermarket on one of the busiest roads in Bournemouth. The German discount store could soon be building an entirely new supermarket in the old Parvalux business site in Wallisdown
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Beaches awarded 12 blue flags - after private sector steps in
BOURNEMOUTH, Christchurch and Poole’s beaches have retained their blue flag status following private sector funding. Earlier this year, businesses across the conurbation stepped in to fund the £14,085 award scheme that monitors water quality.
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Deal made to construct 106 affordable homes within development
A DEAL has been made to construct 106 affordable homes within a development in Fordingbridge. Pennyfarthing Homes has created a partnership with VIVID to construct the homes at part of its Whitsbury Green development. Matt Dukes, managing director
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MP warns against BCP's 20mph speed limits in Parliament
MP TOBIAS Ellwood has warned a “default” 20mph speed limit in the BCP Council area would “slow everything down”. The MP for Bournemouth East raised the controversial and divisive issue in Parliament, saying 20mph does not work in Wales and will
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Allotment projects cost town council more than £10,600
ALLOTMENT projects in Christchurch have cost the town council more than £10,600. The works at three allotment sites in Douglas Avenue, Rutland Road and Southey Road are now compete. Christchurch Town Council’s resources committee agreed to
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Slop Bog boardwalk removed with fears it will be 'abandoned'
A FERNDOWN bog will have its boardwalk removed after the council said it posed a 'health and safety' risk. Dorset Council has announced that it will remove the boardwalk in Slop Bog after health and safety concerns with areas of walk broken.
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Meet the girl named youngest-ever finalist in national award
A NINE-year-old girl from Ferndown has been named the youngest-ever finalist in the Animal Star Awards for the training of her assistance dog. Isabelle Bernice has been shortlisted after beginning a social media account sharing the training of
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Trio of sporting legends to grace stage
A TRIO of sporting legends will grace the stage of The Barn Ringwood over the next 12 months. Ex-England footballer and World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst will kick off the three special events in November. Sir Geoff is most well known for being
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Man jailed after spree of shopliftings in Bournemouth and Poole
A MAN has been jailed after a spree of shoplifting offences in the Bournemouth and Poole areas. Keelan Maidment, 30 and of Wimborne Road in Bournemouth, also committed an assault and court order breaches. The defendant appeared at Poole Magistrates
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House and offices refused over their 'significant environmental harm'
PLANS for a home and new offices at a Christchurch plot have been halted over concerns they would cause “significant environmental harm”. Libra Homes’ latest scheme to redevelop 126 Purewell has been refused by BCP Council. The developer sought