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20-year-old man arrested in Durley Chine Beach murder inquiry
A MAN has been arrested in relation to a stabbing where one woman was killed and another seriously injured on Durley Chine Beach. Dorset Police received a report at 11.42pm on May 24 that two people had been stabbed on Durley Chine Beach.
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Police making house-to-house enquiries as part of murder inquiry
ENQUIRIES continue into the stabbing on Durley Chine Beach which left one woman dead, and another seriously injured. The county force received a report at 11.42pm on Friday 24 May 2024 that two people had been stabbed on Durley Chine Beach.
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Officers rush to reports of man with 'handgun' in Bournemouth
ARMED police were spotted swarming around a man who was reportedly in possession of a handgun. The county force was alerted to reports of a man with a handgun in Bournemouth on Tuesday, May 28. Once multiple police vehicles and armed response
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Rush hour delays after crash in Bournemouth
6:01pm The crash has now been cleared, depending on the severity of the crash, an article will be up tomorrow detailing
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‘I have clear thoughts’ – Iraola’s take on Premier League’s upcoming VAR vote
ANDONI Iraola says he has “clear thoughts” on what the future should be for video assistant referees, but stopped short on saying which way he feels the club should go in the upcoming vote. A formal proposal from disgruntled Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Man dies after being hit by train between Poole and Wareham
A MAN in his 40s has died after being struck by a train in Dorset. The railway line was temporarily closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident. The incident occurred on May 26 between Poole and Wareham. At the time of
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Bournemouth man arrested after hitting staff member with bottle
A BOURNEMOUTH man has been arrested for attempted robbery at an Esso Garage and hitting a shop staff member with a bottle. Dorset Police have arrested and charged Bournemouth man, Samuel Derry Marshall, 26, with attempted robbery and assault after
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'Something needs to be done': travellers return to Meyrick Park
ANOTHER traveller site has been set up just days after being closed down. On bank holiday Monday, a group of travellers set up an unauthorised encampment at Meyrick Park. Dorset Police received a report at 5.14pm on Monday, May 27, of an unauthorised
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Lines blocked after trespass on railway
2:49pm Disruption is now expected until 6pm. 2:30pm
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Where you can grab a free pint today
FOOTBALL fans across BCP can bag themselves a free drink on Wednesday - but only if they can prove their footballing knowledge. Greene King will be giving away free pints of False Nine across 532 of its pubs nationwide. But to qualify for a
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New Forest named among best family walking holidays in UK and Europe for 2024
The New Forest has been named among the best family walking holidays in the UK and Europe for 2024 according to a list from The Telegraph. Discussing the reason for creating the list, writer Helen Ochyra said: "What do your kids want to do on holiday
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Rare toads to be featured in popular BBC nature show
RARE amphibians are featured in the next episode of Springwatch, broadcasting live from a popular Dorset beauty spot. Hengistbury Head will host the crew at Springwatch as they explore some of the coast's conservation areas and rare inhabitants
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Limited edition surfboards commissioned to celebrate approved surf lagoon plans
A PLANNING consultant has commissioned a series of limited-edition charity surfboards to celebrate a recent appeal win. Chapman Lily Planning has commissioned the boards from Bravery after having planning permission approved for Brocks Pine surf
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Venue 'excited' to renew partnership with business
A POOLE venue has renewed a partnership it says will ‘support the arts at the heart of the community’. Lighthouse Poole has announced it has renewed its partnership with Ocean Automotive. Ocean Automotive operates in Dorset and Somerset, representing
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Former Pirates quartet looking to halt Poole’s imperious home form with Berwick
FOUR former Poole Pirates stars are set to take on their old club with Berwick Bandits at Wimborne Road tomorrow (7.30pm). Back up to full strength, Lewis Kerr, who rode with Poole in 2017, is back at number one for the Bandits. He is joined
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Pirates pair discover draw for British Final
THE draw has been made for the 2024 British Speedway Final, taking place at Belle Vue next month. Action is due to get underway at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 8. And three former champions are set to clash in heat one to give the national championship
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Hunt for killer continues after woman fatally stabbed: What we know so far
A MURDER investigation has entered its fourth day after a 34-year-old woman was fatally stabbed on the beach. As reported, yesterday afternoon a 17-year-old boy was released without charge from the murder probe. Officers have renewed their
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'This is the best chance we've ever had': Labour candidate launches election campaign
A LABOUR candidate has hosted a rally in Kinson to launch their election campaign. Following the announcement of a general election, Bournemouth West Labour candidate Jessica Toale was joined by dozens of enthusiastic supporters at Kinson Green
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Free energy support advice available weekly at social supermarket
FREE energy support and advice is available at a social supermarket every Monday. Energy advisors from Citizens Advice will be at Poole Waste Not Want Not each week to give advice to families and individuals. The advisors will be at the shop
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Firefighters called to a heath fire in Wimborne
FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a heath fire in Wimborne. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a heath fire on the Cannon Hill Plantation in Wimborne. Crews from Wimborne, Poole, and Verwood were mobilised to extinguish the
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Man comes forward after alleged assault in Christchurch
A MAN has come forward following a CCTV appeal relating to an alleged assault in Christchurch. It was reported that at around 1.15am on Saturday, April 27, a man was assaulted in Church Road. The victim – aged in his 30s and from Surrey – sustained
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Teenage girl assaulted at Bournemouth park
A TEENAGE girl sustained facial injuries in an assault in Bournemouth. Dorset Police received a report of an assault that occurred at around 4.25pm on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Kings Park in Boscombe. It is reported that the victim – a teenage
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Murder probe enters fourth day after woman stabbed on beach - updates
10:05pm Detective Superintendent Richard Dixey, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “The investigation has progressed
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Is it illegal to trespass in the UK? Everything you need to know
While trespassing isn’t an every day occurrence for us to have to deal with, you might come across it at some point. Have you had someone access your land without permission? While you’ve probably heard of trespassing, you might be unsure what
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Former Dorset airfield's vital role during D-Day remembered
The role a former Dorset airfield played during the D-Day invasion of Normandy is to be remembered. The commemoration marking the 80th anniversary D-Day and the part the Royal Air Force station at Tarrant Rushton played will honour pilots who
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Liberal Democrats announce Bournemouth election candidates
THE Liberal Democrats has announced its candidates for Bournemouth ahead of the general election. Bournemouth Liberal Democrat chair, Gill Pardy, has confirmed its candidates for Bournemouth East and Bournemouth West ahead of the upcoming general
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Rock bands to headline Poole festival this summer
RAZORLIGHT and The Coral will be headlining Poole Harbour Festival this July. The annual festival promises to have something for everybody, with Indie rock performances from renowned bands and entertainment for all the family. More than 50
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'It took more than 14 years to achieve broken Britain'
YOUR item (24 May) covering the surprise general election and the reactions of local “political figures” across BCP was very poor. Had the election period been properly in progress, the lack of balanced coverage would have been a very serious business
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Ringwood girl inspires hedgehog intiative after council speech
AN eight-year-old girl has inspired a movement to help save hedgehogs in Ringwood after speaking at full council. Florence Woodger, 8, from Ringwood, was awarded a hedgehog crossing sign on May 19 by town mayor Cllr Gareth Deboos and Mary Deboos
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Poole youngsters clinch unprecedented quadruple
A YOUTH football team in Poole have achieved an unprecedented quadruple of trophies to crown a remarkable season. Poole Town Wessex under-15s ended their 2023-24 campaign by winning the Bournemouth League, League Cup, Hampshire County Cup and Dorset
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Active Dorset given role in nationwide health project
ACTIVE Dorset is set to play a significant role in how the health sector across England supports adults to develop a more active lifestyle. They have been selected as one of 39 organisations that will help design and test possible solutions so
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‘Friend for life’ – Scott says ‘great guy’ Kelly will be ‘a massive loss’ to Cherries
ALEX Scott says departing Lloyd Kelly will be “a massive loss” to Cherries, describing him as a “friend for life”. Kelly confirmed he will be leaving Cherries this summer on a free transfer, upon the expiry of his contract. Cherries did what
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Former pupil becomes school's head teacher
A FORMER pupil of Ferndown Middle School has become its head teacher. Amber Barter has returned to Ferndown Middle School after working as acting head of school for Broadstone Middle, which also falls under Castleman Academy Trust. After her
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Glowing result for newest school opened last year
BOURNEMOUTH’S newest school is celebrating its first ever Ofsted result. Government inspectors visited Livingstone Academy in Lansdowne in mid-April and rated the school as ‘good’ overall and in its quality of education. Four of the five
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Business becomes patron of Chamber of Trade and Commerce
A BUSINESS providing town centre office space has become the latest patron of Bournemouth’s Chamber of Trade and Commerce. YourSpace, situated in Telephone House in Christchurch Road, offers space which small business owners, creatives and remote
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Farewells said to "very dedicated" long serving councillor
GOODBYES have been said to a town councillor who “deserves recognition for all the years he has given to this community”. West Moors Town Council has wished Cllr Alex Clarke farewell after he chose not to stand for councillor this year. At
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Beachfront restaurant will extend opening hours despite resident concerns
A BEACHFRONT restaurant will open for longer after a planning application was unanimously approved by councillors. Rockwater in Branksome will see its closing time extend by an hour to midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and until
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Art installation went ahead on beach despite calls to cancel it
A CONTROVERSIAL art installation and protest went ahead on Sunday despite calls to cancel it. Artist Stephanie Lane of Speciesism.WTF premiered her work Fishing is NOT Human(e) on Sandbanks beach. The installation ‘demonstrated the suffering
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Long-serving Poole RNLI volunteer is given royal recognition
A LONG-serving Poole RNLI volunteer has been given royal recognition. Dedicated volunteer and helm, Dave Riley, had the privilege of attending a Royal Garden party at Buckingham Palace. Dave, who is best known as “Smiley Riley” to his colleagues
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Residents continue to fight to keep pedestrian level crossing open
A PETITION to keep a pedestrian level crossing open has been signed by more than 2,500 people. Residents are fighting to keep the level crossing in Wareham open, with Network Rail proposing to close it as part of its strategic plan for the area
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PICTURES: Sights and sounds of seventeenth century battle come to town
THE sounds of the seventeenth century echoed around Wimborne this weekend as the town went back in time. Beginning the town’s first summer of history, hundreds of members of the English Civil War Society (ECWS) came to the town to reenact the Battle
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Town to honour 80th anniversary of D-Day with special events
RINGWOOD will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings next month with a series of special events. On June 6 itself, The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul will ring out their bells for peace at 6.30pm, and a beacon will be lit in the
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Family-owned bookshop thriving with bustling author book signings
A FAMILY-owned bookshop is thriving in Bournemouth with popular authors launching books and hosting signings at the store. Westbourne Bookshop is one of three independent businesses run by the Angel family, who are keeping established stores alive
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Golf club raises thousands for Poole-based hospice
A GOLF club has raised thousands of pounds for a Poole based hospice charity. Knighton Heath Golf Club raised £6,182 at the golf day it had arranged and hosted in support of Forest Holme Hospice. A total of 34 teams hit the course for a day