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Prince William to feature in documentary about his homelessness programme
The Prince of Wales will feature in a new ITV documentary about his homelessness programme Homewards. The future king hopes to bring rough sleeping, sofa surfing and other forms of temporary accommodation to an end. The two-part series, with
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Prince William's BCP homeless initiative to feature in ITV documentary
PRINCE William is to feature in a new documentary about ending homelessness following the launch of his project in BCP. The Prince of Wales was in Bournemouth town centre and Dean Court last September to launch Homewards. The future king
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Ofsted predicts school will upgrade to 'outstanding' in next inspection
OFSTED has predicted a Poole school could be rated outstanding if it was to be tested today following a positive inspection. Ocean Academy in Constitution Hill Road was told it continues to be a good school by inspectors in a recently published
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Corroding footbridge near school set to be replaced
A POPULAR footbridge in Wimborne is set to be replaced. The footbridge to the north of Allenview car park will be replaced during the school summer holidays. Routine inspections found corrosion on the underside of the bridge, which is regularly
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Pub told 'major improvement' needed by hygiene officials
A NUMBER of cafés, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Dorset and the New Forest have been handed new food hygiene ratings recently. Each week, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects businesses across the country, assessing hygiene and safety
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Man in court after pub 'brawl' led to licence review
A MAN is to appear in court accused of assaulting and threatening a person with a “knife”. Christian Bocicai, 20, attended a voluntary police interview in December after an alleged brawl outside his former place of work The White Hart in Corn
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Residents vote overwhelmingly in favour of Neighbourhood Plan
RESIDENTS in Ringwood have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan. 83 per cent those voting at the referendum were in support of the Ringwood Neighbourhood Plan. The resounding ‘yes’ vote means the plan will now be adopted
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'Unparalleled indoor and outdoor' adventure playground for dogs opens its doors
AN INDOOR adventure playground for dogs has landed in Dorset. Sophia Newing owns Bellas House, a five-star licensed and first-aid-trained pet service. Now, Sophia is expanding her business to Teddy’s Playhouse, a new enrichment area for four-legged
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Restaurant with the 'filthiest handmade burgers' could be coming to Poole
A FOOD company claiming to sell the ‘juiciest, filthiest, handmade burgers’ could be coming to Poole. Chuck and Blade Burgers has applied for a new premises licence at unit 94 in The Dolphin shopping centre. Chuck and Blade Burgers currently
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Fit-again Foord admits Poole move came as a ‘big shock’
FIT-AGAIN Vinnie Foord admitted the “relief” he felt when he discovered his wrist injury was not as bad as first feared. Foord, 17, was signed by Poole last month to replace Max Perry at reserve. Despite competing in just two meetings for his
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Paul Hollywood leads tributes for Bake Off star Dawn Hollyoak following death
Great British Bake Off (GBBO) stars have paid tribute to former contestant Dawn Hollyoak following her death. Hollyoak, who competed on the Channel 4 show in 2022, was described as being “joyous” and “talented”. The baker was the sixth contestant
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Bourne Free parades through Bournemouth in sea of colour
BRIGHT colours shone with pride through Bournemouth on Saturday morning as the annual Bourne Free parade made its way through the town centre. Lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders marched from East Cliff to Meyrick Park for the biggest LGBT
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New speed limit law that will 'change how we drive' to come in this weekend
A new speed camera law that 'will change how we drive' will come into effect this weekend. A change in EU legislation - despite the UK no longer being part of the Union - is set to have a considerable effect on motorists up and down the country
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New Greggs set to open on busy A35
GREGGS is set to open a branch at a petrol station on the A35 in Winterbourne Abbas. Work has been taking place at the site and it is understood the popular bakery chain - famous for its bakes, sausage rolls and doughnuts - will open to the public
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Popular pub planning to open summer campsite
ONE of rural Dorset’s best-known pubs is planning to use some of its grounds for a temporary summer campsite. The Worlds End Inn, Dorchester Road, Almer has notified Dorset Council that it intends to use the area for camping between July 27 and
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7 under-the-radar BCP fish and chip shops that deserve recognition
Fish and chips is a classic dish that is served admirably by many shops around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Whilst there are many well-known establishments offering fish and chips in the area there may also be a few that have escaped the
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Inside the traditional New Forest sweet shop with 'the wow factor'
IT'S A traditional sweet shop at the heart of a New Forest community in a quirky Edwardian building with timber beams and wonky walls. Truffles of Lymington sells sweets in jars, pick and mix, chocolates, loose tea leaves and coffee beans to loyal
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How early should you arrive at Bournemouth Airport before a flight?
Bournemouth Airport handles hundreds of thousands of passengers each year, with a huge amount of flights leaving from the venue as a result. Airports across the UK ask that passengers arrive with a bit of time before their flight to help make their
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Non-league clubs discover FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase draws
DORSET’S non-league clubs have discovered their opponents in the FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase with the early round draws now made. The main money-maker each year for clubs lower down the pyramid is the FA Cup. The extra preliminary round will
