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Folk Festival was as much of a hit 20 years ago as it is now
THERE were more Morris men than you could shake a stick at in Wimborne this past weekend – and the same could be said about the event 20 years ago. When these pictures were taken it was June 13, 2004 – the third day of the annual Wimborne Folk
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Pub refused woman kid's meal 'because she's not a child'
A WOMAN who recently had bariatric surgery was told she “couldn’t have a child’s meal because she is not a child”. Marshalla Cullum went to the Forester Arms in Abbots Well Road, Fordingbridge in late May with her family to enjoy a meal to celebrate
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Contentious '£3m a mile' cycle lane work to last until end of year
MORE disruption is to be expected to motorists’ journeys as the final phase of work for a cycle lane begins. Dorset Council will carry out work on the new cycle lane and improved pedestrian access in Wimborne Road East, Ferndown between Stanfield
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FIRST LOOK: New event expected to turn Lower Gardens into 'summer paradise'
BOURNEMOUTH’S first ever outdoor roller rink is to go ahead and will help transform the Lower Gardens into a “summer paradise”, organisers have said. Residents are being urged to lace up their skates and glide into the summer as Summer Skate comes
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Bournemouth wedding turns magical with Red Arrows display
A BOURNEMOUTH couple got married under the Red Arrows at just the right moment, capturing a perfect picture on their special day. Samantha and Joseph Duffy got married at Parley Manor in West Parley surrounded by family and loved ones. Happy
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Council spends more than £100k on SEND tribunals but wins just two
THE council has spent more than £100,000 on education tribunals – but has seen just 2.6 per cent of cases ruled in its favour. BCP Council spent £109,892.17 since March 2023 on SEND tribunals (SENDIST), with 75 cases concluded since that date.
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Thief in court after snatching 'multiple packets' of condoms from Co-op
A MAN has been spared jail following a haul of offences committed across Bournemouth. Munish Behl, of Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth, committed offences including fraud, theft, burglary and vehicle interference. The 38-year-old had committed
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Meet the seven year old keeping his nans memory alive by selling lemonade
A YOUNG boy is raising money for a hospice charity after the passing of his ‘best friend’. Ellison Bishop said goodbye to his grandma Lally after a long battle with cancer last June. Now, the seven-year-old is raising money for the hospice
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Family 'devastated' as car written off after folk festival
A BROADSTONE family said they are 'devastated' after they returned from Wimborne Folk Festival to find their car written off. Jessica Sargeaunt, 37, and her family were shocked to return from a fun day at the Wimborne Folk Festival to find their
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Free tap water to be provided to festival goers in Bournemouth
AN organisation is helping to promote sustainable hydration with a free tap water stand at a Bournemouth festival. Litter Free Dorset has announced its participation in the Bournemouth Reggae Weekender, where it will be providing free tap water
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Feargal Sharkey motivates residents to ‘rise to the occasion’ to combat pollution
FORMER singer and environmental campaigner, Feargal Sharkey, visited Bournemouth seafront to motivate residents to help combat water pollution. A dozen residents turned out to Southbourne beachfront on June 11 to campaign alongside Mr Sharkey and
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‘Too many keepers’ – Iraola insists Randolph was ‘training very well’ before exit
ANDONI Iraola insists Darren Randolph had been “training very well” despite a lack of game-time, with the Irishman’s departure from the club now confirmed. The experienced goalkeeper joined Cherries from West Ham United in January 2023, to provide
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Man hospitalised with stab wounds after Christchurch incident
A MAN has been arrested after a man was stabbed in Christchurch. Dorset Police were alerted to an incident on Hunt Road in Somerford earlier today. Several police cars and an ambulance were seen in the area. One man was rushed to hospital
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Emergency response after incident in Christchurch
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Recycling Centre to close for 'essential building works'
A DORSET recycling centre will be temporarily closed for an upgrade to the main building. Poole Recycling Centre will be closed on the following dates: • Thursday 13 June 2024 • Friday 14 June 2024 • Tuesday 25 June 2024 The reason
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Christchurch announce 'partnership' with non-league neighbours Wimborne
CHRISTCHURCH will be managed next season by Christer Warren and Wayne Crutcher, as part of a new partnership with Wimborne Town. It was previously confirmed Priory’s boss last season, Fawzi Saadi, would be stepping away from his role to take on
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Some good news for Cherries’ travelling fans ahead of Premier League season
CHERRIES fans should spend less time on the roads next season, as the northern influence on the division dwindles. While almost any trip from the south coast will take up a large chunk of your day, Southampton’s victory over Leeds United in the
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Image released after man tried to steal bike off 12-year-old boy
AN image of a man police would like to speak to has been released after a man tried to steal a 12-year-old’s bike. At around 7.30pm on Thursday, May 30 the boy was in Whitehayes Road in Burton when a man approached and grabbed up by his upper clothing
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Drug raids seize colourful pouches of cannabis in Swanage
COLOURFUL packets of cannabis sweets have been discovered and seized during drug searches. Multiple illegal packets of vibrant cannabis pouches were found through proactive drug investigations. Off-brand named pouches included ‘Cannaburst’,
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Is it against the law to ride a bike on the pavement? These are the rules
Going for a family bike ride with a picnic at the end or planning an hour or two of cycling after work are some of the best ways to make the most of the outdoors. However, in the past, you might have felt the need to ride on the pavement at the
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‘Biggest disappointment of my career’ - Unal releases lengthy statement after surgery
ENES Unal has taken to social media to release a lengthy statement, describing his latest injury setback as “the biggest disappointment of my career”. Striker Unal battled back from an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his knee to earn a call-up
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Business set to celebrate third anniversary with a 'bike party'
A BUSINESS is set to celebrate its third anniversary with a ‘bike party’. Guardhouse Sports, on the corner of Barrack Road and Dragoon Way, Christchurch, will mark its anniversary on June 20, with a party featuring some of the world’s biggest bike
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Another Castlepoint shop set to close this summer
ANOTHER store at Castlepoint is closing its doors in a ‘period of change’ for the Bournemouth shopping centre. Hardware retailer Robert Dyas will close down and leave Castlepoint later this summer. Plans have already been submitted to create
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Dorset sees one of biggest rises in the amount of child pedestrians killed or injured
CAMPAIGNERS say more must be done to keep young pedestrians safe after figures reveal a big jump in the amount of children killed or injured in Dorset. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request shows that Dorset saw 'one of the biggest increases'
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Dorset man's art collection to be auctioned off
THE lifetime collection of a man who lived near Shaftesbury is to be auctioned off. More than 100 lots from the estate of Edward Marnier features a variety of period furniture, rugs, Asian art, ceramics and silver. However, it was the pictures
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Holdenhurst Road to be closed for resurfacing works
A MAJOR Bournemouth road will be closed for multiple weeks for resurfacing works. Holdenhurst Road, a road used by many motorists, will be closed in phases over the next coming weeks. According to BCP Council, the reason behind the extensive
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Loved ones to be remembered at Poole Park this weekend
LOVED ones will be remembered at Poole Park later this week as organisers of an annual event have confirmed it will return. Forest Holme Hospice, which is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, has confirmed that its annual Tie A Yellow Ribbon
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In The Dock: Man stole Gucci sunglasses, speaker and headphones from John Lewis
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: LEE GLENN CUMMINGS, 38 and of Westover Road in Bournemouth, admitted theft from a shop after stealing meat valued at £108.40 from the Southern Co Op in King John Avenue in Poole on January
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Cherries loan report: A 'poetic ending' and 'never showed that x-factor'
HAVING already looked at the first four of eight Cherries players who have recently been out on loan, now the spotlight moves to the four who were involved in the Championship promotion race. Three were ultimately successful. Kieffer Moore finished
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Christie willing to replicate versatile Cherries role with Scotland
RYAN Christie hopes the versatility he has added to his game with Cherries will also be of use to Scotland at this summer’s Euros. Scotland will help kick off Euro 2024 in the tournament opener against hosts Germany on Friday (8pm). If Christie
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Brennan fully focused on speedway with Pirates after hanging up butcher's hook
POOLE rider Tom Brennan played down claims that he used to be a butcher – even if he is making mincemeat of the competition as a Pirate. Brennan used to work as a meatmonger before focusing his attention on speedway full time. Summer signing
