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Super skipper Ben Cook sparks Poole into remarkable comeback win at Redcar
SUPER skipper Ben Cook sparked Poole Pirates into a stunning late charge to beat Redcar Bears at the ECCO Arena. Pirates trailed both on the night and on aggregate with four heats to go, before a string of victories turned the tie on its head in
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Police give update on 'stabbing' in Boscombe
POLICE say there is no indication a man was stabbed in Boscombe. Dorset Police previously received reports a man had been stabbed in Christchurch Road at around 10am on Thursday, July 18. A man was located with injuries not believed to be serious
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Three men in court after hunting incident last December
THREE men have appeared in court in connection with an alleged hunting incident in north Dorset. Keiron Bashford, 18 and of Hermitage near Blackmore Vale, and Charles Arthur Mayo, 28 and of Holnest near Sherborne, have been accused of wilfully
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Man assaulted and sustained head injuries
A MAN was assaulted and sustained head injuries that needed hospital treatment. Officers were called to Wimborne Road’s junction with Withermoor Road in Bournemouth to reports a man was assaulted. The man’s head injuries, although needing hospital
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‘A handful’ – Marking Jebbison in training a ‘tough’ assignment says Cook
LEWIS Cook says new Cherries teammate Daniel Jebbison “looks like a handful” adding: “I was marking him in training and it was tough!” Striker Jebbison joined Cherries this summer, the club paying £1.5million to his former club Sheffield United
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Dorset star among six named in Paralympics GB wheelchair tennis squad
DORSET star Lucy Shuker is part of the squad called up by Paralympics GB for this summer’s wheelchair tennis tournament. Veteran Shuker, of Three Legged Cross in Verwood, will head to Paris for the event at Roland Garros between August 30 and September
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Asylum seeker cannot do community service due to health and safety rules
AN asylum seeker who assaulted a female police officer cannot do community service because it would be against health and safety rules, a court heard. Jordanian national Mustafa Al Mbaidin cannot speak English and would need a full-time translator
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Cherries youngsters beaten in Spain in ‘mind-opening’ experience
CHERRIES’ development squad were beaten 2-0 by Spanish second tier side FC Cartagena as they stepped up their pre-season preparations. Alan Connell’s side are in Spain for a training camp and fell to defeat, conceding twice in the second half.
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POLL: Should students be allowed to go on holiday during term time?
The topic of whether parents should be allowed to take their children on holiday during term time is something that has received a lot of discussion. Due to the costs of travelling abroad during the school holidays, many parents say they are able
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Mass worldwide IT outage affects planes, trains, media and banks
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Sailing clubs in Dorset could win £6000 in competition
Sailing and yacht clubs in Dorset have a chance to win up to £6000 in a popular competition. The travel company Sunsail has relaunched its Funding the Future initiative which offers sailing and yacht clubs across the UK a chance to win up to £6,000
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New Forest District Council wins Employer of the Year honour
NEW Forest District Council (NFDC) has been awarded Employer of the Year by Brockenhurst College. The accolade was handed out at the college’s Gala Awards on July 11, celebrating the council's ongoing partnership and shared work for enhancing apprenticeships
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Two new bungalows ready to welcome residents
TWO accessible and energy efficient bungalows in Bournemouth are ready to welcome new residents. The environmentally friendly homes in Kinson have been constructed to support residents who need accessible facilities at affordable rents.
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Man released from probe after 'brothel' found in town centre
A MAN who was suspected of human trafficking in Bournemouth town centre has been released without charge. The 59-year-old was arrested in the Richmond Hill area back in April after a 999 call came through about suspicious activity. A suspected
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‘Keep getting better’ – Cook fires ominous warning to rest of Championship
CAPTAIN Ben Cook fired an ominous warning to the rest of the SGB Championship, insisting Poole Pirates will “keep getting better”. A dominant 55-35 win over Plymouth Gladiators on Wednesday night pushed Poole to top spot in the standings, despite
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Which players are part of Cherries’ tour in the USA?
CHERRIES are currently in Los Angeles for a two-week pre-season training camp. It is the first time the club have gone to America since 2016 with Eddie Howe at the helm, a trip which included a 4-0 win over Minnesota United. This year, Andoni
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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