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Police recover two stolen ATVs by following tyre marks
TWO ATV vehicles were recovered after being stolen from an event in Ringwood. A designated named officer (DNO) discovered tyre marks matching the descriptions of two stolen all-terrain vehicles. After 12 hours of searching, the vehicles were
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Two arrests made after fight breaks out at Dorset pub
TWO men have been arrested after a fight broke out at a pub in Bournemouth over the bank holiday weekend. A man in his 50s was in The Westbourne pub when he got into an altercation with two men. The pub in Westbourne was temporarily cordoned
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Wheelbarrow, camping tables, power washer and tarpaulin stolen from nursery
A WHEELBARROW, two camping tables, a power washer and a tarpaulin were stolen from a day nursery. Between 5.15am and 5.35am on Wednesday, May 15, entry was gained to the Cornerhouse Day Nursery in Portchester Road, Bournemouth, and the items were
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Ford was always confident Pirates would recover to beat Berwick
DANNY Ford insists he “always knew” Poole Pirates would recover from a slow start to beat Berwick Bandits. Pirates surprisingly found themselves four points behind after seven heats at Wimborne Road, before a lengthy delay due to an injury to Berwick's
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Woman discharged from hospital after stabbing on beach
A WOMAN who was stabbed on Durley Chine beach has now been discharged from hospital. As reported, Amie Gray was fatally stabbed on the beach shortly before midnight on Friday, May 24. Her family paid tribute to her yesterday. Another
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Two men detained after 'disturbance' in Charminster - updates
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Artist creates giant seahorse statue to raise awareness of seagrass
A SEAHORSE statue 2.2 metres tall has been installed at a National Trust-owned Dorset beauty spot to raise awareness of specific marine wildlife. The sculpture, called Neptune, was created by artist Eilidh Middleton and was created to highlight
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Boscombe road closed after sinkholes forms
A SINKHOLE has closed a road in Boscombe. Boscombe Cliff Road has been closed to motorists after a sinkhole has appeared in the road with BCP Council saying it aims to fix it by tomorrow, May 30. The council has said pedestrians can still
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Futsal club pays tribute to 'incredible coach' Amie Gray
DORSET Futsal Club has paid tribute to its ‘beloved’ coach Amie Gray after she was killed in a stabbing on a Bournemouth beach. Amie Gray, 34, from Poole, was stabbed to death just before midnight on May 24 on Durley Chine Beach. A second
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Off-road motorbike taken without permission and ridden dangerously
AN off-road motorbike was taken without permission and then ridden dangerously. Shortly before 1pm on Saturday, May 11, Dorset Police received a report that the bike was being ridden in a dangerous manner in Nelson Road, Poole. After searching
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Cherries reportedly ‘leading the race’ to sign goalkeeper Paulsen
CHERRIES are “leading the race” to sign goalkeeper Alex Paulsen from Wellington Phoenix, according to a report by Sky Sports. The New Zealander has just come off the back of an impressive season in the A-League, Wellington ending in second place
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Tributes paid to 'kind and thoughtful' pedestrian who died after a car crash
THE family of a man who died following a road traffic collision in Bournemouth have paid tribute to him. Dorset Police received a report at 8.05am on Wednesday, May 1, of a collision in Ashley Road in Boscombe, near the junction with Windham Road
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Man who ‘identifies as The Joker’ tried to kill ex who rejected him, court told
A man who “identifies as The Joker” who was “obsessed” by his ex-girlfriend whom he called “his Harley Quinn” attempted to kill her by strangling her twice after she “rejected him”, a court has heard. Anthony Yewman, 45, of Romford, Essex, is on
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Rothwell future ‘up in the air’ after Saints loan did not go 'as I would've liked'
JOE Rothwell says his future is “up in the air” after admitting his loan move to Southampton had “not quite gone as I would’ve liked it to”. Rothwell, who played a key role in Cherries avoiding relegation from the Premier League in 2022-23 under
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Borke provides update on injuries after ‘stupid crash’ at Poole
BASTIAN Borke suffered a bruised lung, but avoided any broken bones from his horror crash at Poole Pirates last night. In heat eight of the contest, the Berwick Bandits reserve clipped the back wheel of Poole’s Tobias Thomsen, which sent him crashing
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Murder investigation enters sixth day after beach stabbing - updates
4:46pm Dorset Police have issued an update, confirming that the 38-year-old woman from Poole who has been receiving treatment
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More than £725,000 in grants awarded to mental health groups
MORE than £725,000 has been granted to 22 groups whose work will help prevent people developing serious mental health problems. Dorset Community Foundation’s Community Wellbeing and Mental Health fund was set up to support groups running community-based
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Popular music festival set to return to Dorset this summer
A MUSIC festival is set to return to Christchurch Quay this summer. Dubbed the 'ultimate summer party', the Christchurch Music Festival will return in July. Loaded with the 'finest local talent from across Dorset and beyond', with more than
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6 pets from RSPCA Dorset who are looking for loving new homes
Several pets in Dorset are looking for their forever homes, including at the Ashley Heath Animal Centre. Located on the border with Hampshire, the centre offers care for its animals in rural surroundings. A few animals from the centre are listed
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5* Eats: The top scoring eateries for food hygiene near you
If you're looking for somewhere new to eat, why not try these fantastic local restaurants? Catering for all styles, you'll be guaranteed a good time at these 5* eateries. The Urban Garden The Urban Garden is a beautiful, secluded restaurant
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Dorset & Wilts one game away from Twickenham final
DORSET & Wilts are one game away from reaching a final at Twickenham, the home of English rugby. After one win and one defeat in their Bill Beaumont County Rugby Championship pool, the Twin Counties have progressed as best runners-up. They
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Cherries announce plans for 125th anniversary celebrations
CHERRIES have announced plans of how they will look to celebrate the club’s 125th anniversary next season. An Honorary Anniversary Working Group has been formed, made up of people who work in various departments within the club. They will liaise
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Plans lodged to keep waiter's kiosk at quayside restaurant
A RETROSPECTIVE planning application for a waiter’s kiosk at a quayside restaurant has been lodged. Da Vinci’s Restaurant, at Poole Quay, has put in the application for the kiosk, which it said was installed due to high demand for its outside seating
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Christchurch pottery studio fire leaves owner 'devastated'
THE owner of a popular Christchurch High Street pottery shop has been left 'heartbroken' after her store caught alight. Joannah Bishop, 55, owner of Better Craft and Paint on Christchurch High Street, has said she has been 'devastated' by the
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Closure order sought for Poole convenience store over illegal sales
A CONVENIENCE store in Poole has been served a closure order after reportedly selling unsafe products. BCP Council has requested a closure order for Go Go Mini Market in Poole High Street. The closure order was sought after the shop was reported
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Floral tributes to be laid at Bournemouth beach in memory of two children who drowned
FLORAL tributes are to be laid on Bournemouth beach in memory of the two children who drowned in May 2023. Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, died on May 31 last year after the pair drowned in a suspected rip current. A section of Bournemouth
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Fundraiser launched to give Bournemouth stabbing victim 'the send-off she deserves'
A CLOSE friend of the woman who was fatally stabbed in Bournemouth is raising funeral funds to 'give her the send-off she deserves.' As reported, Amie, 34 and from Poole, died at Durley Chine beach shortly after midnight on Saturday, May 25.
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Festival applies to keep the party going for longer
A FESTIVAL in Poole has applied to keep the party going for longer. Upton Food and Drink Festival has requested a change in hours that licensable activities are permitted. The festival is an annual event set in the grounds of Upton Country
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Cancer survivors attend royal garden party
CANCER survivors have represented a community choir at a royal garden party. Rising Voices Wessex, a choir for people whose lives have been affected by cancer, was invited to send a representative to a Buckingham Palace Garden party celebrating
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In The Dock: Drug driving and assaults among the cases
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: TIMOTHY MARK RAWLINGS, 62 and of Egerton Road in Bournemouth, admitted speeding on the A388 Spur Road on August 22, 2023. He got three points on his licence. He was also fined £150, ordered
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New Thai restaurant set to open in 'depressing' empty massage parlour
A NEW Thai restaurant and takeaway is set to come to Parkstone, replacing an old massage parlour. Plans have been approved for a change of use from the massage parlour to a takeaway at 387 Ashley Road. The as-yet unnamed restaurant will bring
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Project provides 'comfort and dignity’ to people at sexual assault referral centres
A CHARITY is helping to ‘provide comfort and dignity’ to people at sexual assault referral centres. In Kind Direct has been appointed as the trusted fulfilment and delivery partner for the Wash Bags Project. The project supports the Sexual
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Festival given 'foodie shake-up' for 2024 event
LYMINGTON Seafood Festival has been given a huge foodie shake-up for 2024. The three-day festival is bringing back a chefs’ demo stage and launching a cookery school with a range of classes for adults and budding young chefs. The cookery school
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Reform UK candidate deselected by party over posts online
A REFORM UK prospective parliamentary candidate has been deselected by the party due to posts he had put online. Peter Storms was due to be standing to be an MP in the Bournemouth West constituency, against incumbent Sir Conor Burns. However