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'Blot' on roundabout one step closer to finally being removed

REDEVELOPMENT of a disused building in Poole town centre is one step closer to getting started after BCP Council’s cabinet agreed to surrender power.  Poole Property Investments submitted its application for Arndale House off George Roundabout

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Jobs at risk in Poole and Christchurch as national chain hits trouble

JOBS in Poole and Christchurch are at risk as Carpetright is set to enter administration.   The carpet and flooring retailer, which has shops in Barrack Road retail park, Christchurch and Wessex Gate Retail Park, Poole, filed a notice of intent

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Debate on Bournemouth and Israel's relationship cancelled while protests gather

BOURNEMOUTH’S position with Netanya will remain unchanged after a councillor’s calls to un-twin the town with the Israeli city.  Green councillor Joe Salmon’s motion to the Bournemouth charter of trustees calling for the uncoupling was shot down

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New modern flats with sea view could be built at Bournemouth home

PLANS to tear down an old Bournemouth home and replace it with modern flats have been submitted.  The home in Boscombe Overcliff Drive could be demolished to make way for a five storey apartment block comprising six two-bedroom flats and two three

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Reduced speed limits come into effect next week

REDUCED speed limits will come into effect as more 20mph limits are rolled out.  Some roads in Wimborne town centre will see their speed limits dropped from 30mph to 20mph from July 26. King Street, East Street and Poole Road in the market

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Bournemouth and Poole ranked among 50 worst seaside towns in the UK for 2024

Bournemouth and Poole have been ranked among the 50 worst seaside towns in the UK for 2024 according to Which? The consumer champion surveyed over 4,700 people about their experiences of UK seaside towns in the last year to create the list.

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This ain't Texas, it's Hamworthy: New country and western venue to open

A NEW country and western bar, coffee shop and diner is set to bring a taste of America to Hamworthy. Honky Tonk Collective is the brainchild of husband-and-wife team Ben and Ayshe Sinclair and will open its doors in August. Ayshe, 34, said

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Concern over proposed traveller site continues in local plan consultation

PLANS to designate the Branksome Triangle as a Gypsy and Traveller site were met with continued opposition in the local plan consultation. Concerns were raised over the proposals when the local plan was unveiled, with concerns raised over the course

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Man stole £1770 worth of goods from Co-ops in shoplifting spree

A MAN has been jailed after targeting Co-op stores in a spree of shoplifting offences. Stuart Westwood, 37, was sentenced at Poole Magistrates’ Court for 31 charges of theft from a shop. Court records show he stole more than £1770 worth of

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Man banned from entering Boscombe after crime spate

A MAN has been jailed and banned from entering Boscombe following a spate of thefts in Bournemouth. Christopher Hoy, 37 and of Bournemouth, admitted to six counts of theft from a shop following incidents at the Boots store in Christchurch Road.

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Concerns over knife crime after bus stop seen 'covered in blood' following a stabbing

A BUS stop was seen ‘absolutely covered in blood’ following a stabbing in Bournemouth. Residents watched as a major incident unfolded at Christchurch Road in Boscombe, which left one person with stab wounds. Dorset Police were called to reports

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Sailing club given green light for clubhouse extension plans

A SAILING club has been given the green light to extend its clubhouse. Lilliput Sailing Club, which is based on the edge of the Blue Lagoon in Sandbanks Road, has been given planning permission to add a two-storey extension to the front of its

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Funding secured by council to clean chewing gum off town centre streets

FUNDING has been secured to clean up chewing gum from town centre streets. BCP Council has been awarded £27,500 from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by Keep Britain Tidy. The funds will be used to purchase specialist equipment needed

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Just Stop Oil's founder sentenced to prison - what is the notorious group's aim?

Today Just Stop Oil founder Roger Hallam was jailed for five years over M25 protests. In total, five Just Stop Oil protesters were jailed - Hallam was sentenced to five years and the other to four. They received record sentences for planning

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‘Intense’ - Dacosta Gonzalez discusses early life at Crawley

LOANEE Michael Dacosta Gonzalez says his time at Crawley Town so far has “been different, in a good way” to what he has become accustomed to at Cherries. Snapped up by Cherries’ academy aged 11, Dacosta Gonzalez has spent all his young career so

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Motorcyclist injured in crash along busy route

HEAVY traffic delays are bringing parts of Purbeck to a standstill this afternoon after a crash involving a motorcyclist. Emergency services are currently on the A351 between Norden roundabout and Stoborough, close to the Halfway Inn pub. It's

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A busy road will close while police carry out an investigation

A BUSY road will close to the allow police to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Bournemouth. In May 2024, a male pedestrian in his 70s died in hospital following a crash at Ashley Road. A woman in her 30s was arrested

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Foord: Being part of a 5-1 for Poole Pirates felt ‘unreal’

VINNIE Foord says it felt “unreal” to be part of his first 5-1 in Poole Pirates colours. The 18-year-old held off the challenges of Alfie Bowtell and Jacob Hook to finish second in heat eight of Poole’s 55-35 win over Plymouth Gladiators at Wimborne

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How to keep flying ants out of your home this summer

Flying ants can be an inconvenience in your home and garden especially when you want to enjoy the summer weather outside. If you’ve seen flying ants outside, you might be wondering how to stop them from getting indoors and wreaking havoc. To

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Why are there so many flying ants in the UK during summer? What you need to know

Summertime in the UK can sometimes see swarms of flying ants emerge, but why does this actually happen? This unpleasant phenomenon often follows incredibly hot weather, with the flying insects causing a bother getting into people's hair and faces

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Man stabbed in Boscombe with two people arrested

A MAN has been stabbed in Boscombe with two people arrested. Police received reports a man was assaulted at 10.04am on Thursday, July 18. LIVE: Cordons in place after incident in Boscombe It is reported the victim sustained stab wounds

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Man raped girl while high on alcohol and drugs leaving her 'frightened and confused'

A MAN raped a girl while intoxicated, leaving her feeling 'frightened and confused', a court has heard. Jack Fry attacked the child during an incident in March this year when he had been drinking and taking drugs, Southampton Crown Court was told

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Details confirmed of how you can watch Cherries’ friendlies v Arsenal and Wrexham

CHERRIES have confirmed streaming details for their two upcoming friendlies in the USA. Andoni Iraola’s men are currently Stateside for pre-season training and will play fixtures against Wrexham (July 20) and Arsenal (July 24) during their stay

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RECAP: Cordons in place after incident in Boscombe

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Dorset woman wins life-changing cash prize and becomes millionaire

A LUCKY woman from Dorset has landed a life-changing cash prize and become a millionaire. The mystery woman, known only as Mrs. C, scooped the £1million prize in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw. She played a Lucky Dip via the National

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'Daredevil' 80-year-old plans to take to the skies in wing walk

AN 80-year-old woman is taking to the skies in a wing walk to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Janet Barker, from Corfe Mullen, is fulfilling her ‘lifelong dream’ of completing a wing-walking experience, which involves being strapped

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Christchurch cinema which is 'pure Art Deco' named among the best in Britain

A CHRISTCHURCH cinema which is "pure Art Deco" has been named among the very best in Britain, according to a new list. The Regent Centre was featured alongside 19 others in an article from The Telegraph which was looking to find venues with "the

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Martin Lewis urges 1 million Brits to apply for unclaimed DWP benefit

Martin Lewis has warned Brits that 1 million people could be missing out on a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). 1.6 million elderly people get Attendance Allowance as it stands, but there are plenty more who could claim it

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Is it illegal to park on a dropped kerb outside your own house? Rules explained

Have you just moved into a house that has a dropped kerb in front of it or you are thinking about asking the council to have a kerb dropped? Having pavements altered in our streets, including kerbs can be useful in many ways, from allowing easier

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Got a Tesco Clubcard? How you could earn an extra £50 worth of bonus points

If you shop at Tesco regularly, you will know by now just how much money you can save with a Clubcard. From slashing the price of bottles of orange juice to punnets of fruit, the supermarket is constantly lowering the cost of popular groceries

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'The power of positive thinking'

IN COMMON with millions of others, I was totally gutted and as sick as a parrot when Gareth Southgate's team failed to overcome the might of Spain. Despite the profound disappointment I believe it is essential to keep a sense of perspective and

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Bar licence to be reviewed after complaints at festival

A LICENCE review is to be held for a Dorset bar. It was called by Dorset Police after what the force claims were breaches of licensing conditions during the Wimborne folk festival. Public comments on the review of the Premises Licence for The

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Exotic classic Honda motorcycles on show at annual event

SOME of the world’s most exotic Honda bikes will be running at a motorcycle museum with weekend. The Honda Classic day will be held at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum this coming Sunday, July 21. Sammy Miller and Allen Millyard will be firing

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Win tickets to Purbeck Valley Folk Festival!

We have teamed up with Purbeck Valley Folk Festival to offer three lucky readers the chance to each win a family (two adults and two children) weekend ticket with camping to the festival. Taking place 15-18 August, secure your tickets to the best

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'Nature emergency' set to be declared for Dorset

A ‘NATURE EMERGENCY’ could be declared by Dorset Council this week. It follows on the from the climate and environment emergency the authority declared five years ago. The latest proposal comes from council leader Nick Ireland with the support

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Last chance to grab tickets for July's Poole Harbour Festival

ORGANISERS of the Poole Harbour Festival have warned only a few tickets remain available for the event. The three-day spectacular, running from July 26 to 28 at Baiter Park, is predicted to sell out and promises a diverse range of musical acts

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6 pets from RSPCA Dorset who are on the lookout for their forever 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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'A great time' - Marcondes reflects on three years at Cherries and future hopes

THE AFC Bournemouth Emiliano Marcondes arrived at is quite different from the one he leaves behind. With the club facing up to a second season in the Championship, they turned to Scott Parker to try and guide them back into the Premier League.