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A pub in a former manor house with a 'varied and interesting history'
A MANOR house converted into a traditional country pub in West Parley is Pub of the Week. The Curlew is described as a pub with a "varied and interesting history". The building was constructed in the 1800s and served as a farm that mostly produced
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Roadworks taking place across BCP next week
THE following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies the week beginning Monday, July 1: Barrack Road (Christchurch) – at Railway Bridge: Temporary carriageway restrictions on 3 June
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Dorset couple open fresh seaweed spa overlooking Dorset coast
A DORSET couple has opened a unique seaweed spa with a partnership from the National Trust. Jade and Dan Scott own Sae Seaweed, a new relaxing seaweed spa at Studland. The couple also sells handpicked seaweed products such as scrubs and masks
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When the German minister for war visited tanks in Dorset just years before WW2
IN the years leading to World War Two, relations between Britain and Nazi Germany were becoming increasingly strained. Then-prime minister, Nevile Chamberlain, was pursuing a policy of appeasement, but Hitler’s Germany was rapidly re-arming.
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Care agency which 'put people at risk of serious harm' forced to close
A CARE agency has been forced to close after it ‘continued to breach regulations’ which put people ‘at risk of serious harm’. Tender-Hearted Care, a Ferndown based domiciliary care agency for adults, can no longer operate having been de-registered
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Royal Family's Balmoral to open to public with guided tours and afternoon tea
The public will get to see King Charles’ interior design tastes as Balmoral will be opening its doors. Visitors will be given an extensive tour of the Scottish estate for the first time in its history, allowing them to get a glimpse of royal family
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Dog rescued from 'sweltering car' by police
POLICE have issued a warning to pet owners after officers rescued a dog from a 'sweltering car'. PCSO Harold and officers from the Neighbourhood Engagement Team freed the dog from the car during warm weather on Saturday. In a social media post
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Disqualified driver caught with cocaine and cash in car
COCAINE and cash have been seized from a vehicle in Bournemouth. The driver of the vehicle, a 22 year-old male, was also a disqualified driver, report police. Officers had stopped and searched the vehicle in the area of West Cliff Road on Thursday
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More than £150 worth of alcohol stolen from M&S
POLICE are appealing for information after alcohol was stolen from a Marks and Spencer store in New Milton. A total of £152 worth of alcohol was taken from the Marks and Spencer in Station Road on Thursday, June 27. Hampshire and Isle of Wight
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Wanted man found camping in tent
A WANTED man has been found camping in a tent in Bournemouth. While out on patrol on Friday, Bournemouth Police officers received a report of a tent in West Cliff Green, where camping is prohibited. PC Dom and PCSO Harold attended and on speaking
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Road closed by police and man taken to hospital
A ROAD was closed while emergency services responded to a man in need of medical assistance. Dorset Police received a report at around midnight on June 29 from South Western Ambulance Service that a man required medical assistance in Ashley Road
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Four fire crews respond to Bournemouth student accommodation fire
FOUR fire crews responded to a fire at a student accommodation in Bournemouth. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Redhill Park, Westbourne, Poole, and Christchurch, responded to a fire at Mercury House Student Accommodation
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PHOTOS: Oak Academy year 11 prom
TEENAGERS from a Bournemouth secondary school have danced the night away at their prom. Year 11 students of Oak Academy celebrated the end of their exams with a special event at the Queens Hotel in Bournemouth. Photographer Richard Crease was
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Christchurch candidates take on public questions at husting
CANDIDATES for Christchurch faced a wide range of public questions including NHS, planning, and upskirting. Seven candidates for the Christchurch constituency took to the stage at the Godfirst Church in Christchurch less than a week before residents
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Pictures provide us with us a glimpse of Hamworthy of old
These pictures show Hamworthy from many years ago and give us a glimpse of what the area was like many years ago. But stretching back much further, evidence would suggest that an Iron Age settlement existed in Hamworthy before the Romans arrived
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Dorset swim school goes on tour to teach water safety
A DORSET swim school has gone on tour to highlight the importance of water safety by visiting schools. Puddle Ducks Dorset have been touring throughout June to share key messages with children about staying safe in and around the water. Jane
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Dorset festival to return this summer with world-class line-up
PURBECK Valley Folk Festival returns this summer with a line-up featuring some of the most exciting acts from across the globe. The festival takes place between August 15 and 18 at Purbeck Valley Farm off the A351 between Corfe Castle and Harman
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Need garden improvements? 6 low-maintenance plants that require minimal care
As the weather (at long last) starts to resemble something close to summer, Brits up and down the country will be eyeing up their gardens. Letting the garden overgrow or become somewhat neglected is natural, but were you aware you could simply
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Households could save £1,000 a year on weekly shop with little known trick
Households have been told they could save up to more than £1,000 a year on their weekly shop by using vouchers. A recent study revealed that shoppers could each save an average of £532 a year by using voucher codes, the equivalent of £1,223 per
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Magpies snap up left-back Hutchinson after Poole Town exit
DORCHESTER Town have concluded a deal for defender Harry Hutchinson. The Magpies had been searching for a left-back after seeing efforts to secure three options frustrated. Ollie Haste and Harvey Hughes are both on scholarships stateside, while
