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Man Utd reportedly interested in Cherries left-back Kerkez
MANCHESTER United are reportedly interested in Cherries left-back Milos Kerkez. Cherries fought off interest to sign livewire Kerkez from AZ Alkmaar last summer, for a reported fee of £15.5million. The 20-year-old made 33 appearances during
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Does asbestos cause cancer? The exposure symptoms to look out for
Asbestos was banned in the UK back in 1999, but 25 years on it is still having a deadly affect across the country. Asbestos, according to the NHS, is "a group of minerals made of microscopic fibres that used to be widely used in construction" between
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Pirates star Hagon wins illustrious British Speedway Under-21 Championship
POOLE Pirates star Sam Hagon produced a string of superb displays to win the 2024 edition of the illustrious British Speedway Under-21 Championship. Held at Glasgow’s Ashfield Stadium, Hagon won five of his six rides, defeating 2022 champion Leon
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Bournemouth Electric one of two new teams set to compete in DPL next season
BOURNEMOUTH Electric have been granted promotion to the Dorset Premier League for the 2024-25 season. Electric have successfully met ground grading criteria after works to upgrade their facilities to the required standard at Step 7. They are
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Emergency services rescue driver trapped in overturned car
EMERGENCY services rescued a driver after they became trapped in a car that overturned in Canford Heath. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Adastral Road at 12.58pm on June 2 after reports of a collision. The fire service
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Emergency services called after person trapped in overturned car
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Still got it! Iraola's winning return as captain in Rayo Vallecano anniversary match
CHERRIES head coach Andoni Iraola made a winning return to action on the pitch, captaining his side to victory in a match to celebrate Rayo Vallecano’s 100th anniversary. Iraola, 41, spent most of his playing days in Spain as a right-back for boyhood
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‘Friends for life’ - Development squad goalkeeper announces summer exit from Cherries
CAMERON Plain, first choice goalkeeper for Cherries’ development squad, will be leaving the club this summer. The 22-year-old trained regularly with the first team, but never made a senior appearance during his time with the club. Plain joined
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Howzat! Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara makes Dorset Cricket League debut
KINGSTON Lacy's village cricketers were in for a shock when opponents Shillingstone pitched up at their Pamphill Green ground on the outskirts of Wimborne Minster for a Dorset League County Division Three match this weekend. Turning out for Shillingstone
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Biker dies at scene of crash in west Dorset
A biker, aged in his 20s, has died in a crash. Emergency services were called to the coast road on Saturday afternoon in response to a crash at Abbotsbury Hill. The collision, which took place just after 12.30pm, involved a blue Yamaha motorcycle
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Middleditch reflects on ‘a job well done’ after ‘fireworks’ at Plymouth
TEAM boss Neil Middleditch described as “a job well done” Poole Pirates’ victory at Plymouth Gladiators in the BSN Series. Even defeat at the Coliseum could have been enough for Poole to progress into the semi-finals, needing only an aggregate
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The baby names at risk of extinction in the UK revealed for boys and girls
Deciding on a name for your baby is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent, and the thankfully the Office for National Statistics (ONS) may be able to provide you with some inspiration. The ONS has revealed the latest list
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‘I love him’ – Stephens ‘so proud’ of teammate Brooks
JACK Stephens says he has been left “so proud” of the performances David Brooks has produced this season. Southampton captain Stephens became a teammate of Brooks during his own loan spell at Cherries in 2022-23. The pair then reunited for
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Poole to step back in time as event returns
AN event that sees Poole step back in time is set to return. Poole Goes Vintage will take place in July, supported by Poole BID and Stir! Events. Taking place through Poole’s historic streets, the event celebrates a bygone age with a nostalgic
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Pub promises family friendly atmosphere and exciting events
A PUB in the heart of Wimborne with new staff and a ‘cleaned up image’ is our Pub of the Week. The White Hart in Wimborne town centre has been given a second chance. Following a licence review in January 2023, it intends to re-establish its family-friendly
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I went on patrol with PCSO Harold in Bournemouth town centre
FOR the 13,000 followers of Bournemouth Police on Facebook, along with business owners and residents in the town centre, PCSO Harold is a familiar face. I got the opportunity to go out on patrol with the officer in the town centre to find out what
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Country park wants to sell alcohol but not everyone is happy
OBJECTIONS to a request for a drinks licence at Moors Valley Country Park at Ashley Heath will be tested at a public hearing. Dorset Council and Forestry England, which jointly run the 800-acre site, is asking for a premises on-licence to sell
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Calls for urgent action on Dorset 'housing crisis'
A DORSET campaign group has called on all political parties to prioritise affordable housing in the county. The local Campaign to Protect Rural England group says that with over 10,500 on the housing waiting list and first-time house prices continuing
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UHD launches competition for artists to showcase their work
BUDDING artists will have the chance to showcase their work at Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s new BEACH building thanks to a new competition. The search has begun to discover talented artists to compete against each other to win a memorable prize
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Treasure hunter who got lost unearths Bronze Age sword
A TREASURE hunter has told how he unearthed a nationally important Bronze Age hoard after getting lost on a metal detecting rally in Dorset. John Belgrove, 60, had become separated from the main group of detectorists and was heading to high ground