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REVEALED: Best and worst GP surgeries ranked in Dorset
DORSET’S best and worst rated doctor’s surgeries – as decided by residents – have been revealed in the annual GP Patient Survey. More than 8,100 people took part in the survey this year, which provides vital feedback on the quality of care and
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Bournemouth holiday firm sees post-Euros and election sales boom
ENGLAND might not have won this year, but a Bournemouth-based travel firm has, after reporting a big sales boost post-Euros. Not Just Travel has seen a sales boom since the Euros and general election, with a 25 per cent sales boost in bookings
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Free firework displays to return - here's where and when
FREE firework displays will return to Bournemouth and Poole next week. Bournemouth Coastal Business Improvement District’s Friday Fireworks by the Sea event will start at 10pm on Friday, July 26 along the seafront. Dazzling displays will light
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Building work begins on new £8m council housing project
CONSTRUCTION on a near-£8m housing project comprising 110 new affordable homes in Poole has begun. Hillbourne housing development off Kitchener Crescent in Waterloo estate will provide 40 two-bedroom homes, 41 three-bedroom homes and an independent
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Dorset eco groups stage 'funeral for nature'
ENVIRONMENTAL groups held a ‘funeral for nature’ in Purbeck over the weekend. Extinction Rebellion, Sustainable Wareham, Surfers Against Sewage, Christian Climate Action and Zero Hour gathered in Swanage to mourn the loss of nature to global warming
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Toby Carvery inspected by Food Standards Agency
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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New signs to be installed in measures to make seafront safer
NEW safety signs are set to be installed along the seafront following recommendations made by the RNLI. BCP Council has permission to place the signs at locations across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. They are set to include warnings
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The historic thatched pub in the New Forest
AN HISTORIC 17th Century thatched pub in the New Forest is Pub of the Week. The Waterloo Arms in Lyndhurst is described as a 'comforting' and 'traditional' pub with open fires, wooden beams and piano. Built in the 1600s, the building was registered
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Girl, 10, with muscular-dystrophy recognised for fundraising more than £400,000
A TEN-YEAR-OLD girl with a rare muscle-wasting condition has been named a finalist in the GoCardless JustGiving Awards after raising more than £400,000. Carmela Chillery-Watson, from Wareham, took part in her third catwalk at the Bristol Fashion
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Residents vote overwhelmingly in support of public car park sale
CHRISTCHURCH residents have voted overwhelmingly in support of the town council taking on a town centre car park. More than 80 per cent of residents responding to Christchurch Town Council’s consultation said they supported the purchase of the
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Regeneration plans signed off in 2017 grind to a halt
SEVEN years of no progress on a regeneration plan for Ferndown is likely to continue – with no budget available from Dorset Council. Ward councillor Hannah Hobbs-Chell says that since the regeneration plan was signed off in January 2017 there has
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As it happened: Cherries draw 1-1 with Wrexham in the USA
2:10am That's all for tonight. We'll have more from the game on the website later on and be back for the live blog
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‘Lean on each other’ - Hibs chief outlines what partnership with Cherries looks like
HIBERNIAN sporting director Malky Mackay has explained how he sees the club’s partnership with Cherries working. American billionaire Foley bought Cherries in December 2022, before then buying a stake in the Scottish Premiership outfit earlier
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TV presenter urges you to share favourite seaside memories
Members of the public are being urged to share their favourite seaside memories as part of a marine conservation week. Dorset Wildlife Trust is encouraging people to join in with their annual celebration of the sea for National Marine Week.
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Weapons, drugs and cash seized in raid of home
WEAPONS, drugs and cash have been seized during a raid of a Poole home. The raid was carried out in the Hamworthy area as part of a ‘Day of Action’ by Poole Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) on July 18. Covert officers were deployed in plain
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Three historic meetings between Cherries and Wrexham ahead of USA showdown
CHERRIES begin their pre-season schedule this weekend against Wrexham, the first time the clubs have faced each other in almost 20 years. It used to be a regular fixture in the lower leagues, but the last time the two sides met was way back in
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Man falls from groyne and injures head
A MAN injured his head and left arm after falling from a rock groyne on a beach. The man was at Avon Beach in Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday morning, July 20, when he fell and suffered the injuries. Mudeford RNLI were called
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Girl 'sexually assaulted' at Bournemouth seafront
A TEENAGE girl was reportedly sexually assaulted along Bournemouth seafront. Police officers on patrol were made aware of the incident in the area of Bournemouth Pier at about 7.45pm on Friday, July 19. The girl was touched inappropriately
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The wonders of the Jurassic Coast
THE coastline of Dorset has transfixed and inspired for hundreds of years. From the crashing pebbles of Chesil to the fossil-rich cliffs of Charmouth and beyond, its rich variety and ever-changing face draws people from all over the world.
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Nature Emergency criticised as 'publicity stunt by soy latte drinkers'
A LIB DEM motion for Dorset Council to declare a nature emergency has been approved – but criticised by Tory councillors. They complained that the policy is short of detail and has been pushed through with no idea of the costs involved, or what
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Huge crowd spirals into 'fight' along Bournemouth seafront
A HUGE fight involving teenagers broke out at Bournemouth seafront on Friday evening. Multiple police officers were called to the mass altercation between a group of teenage girls close to the underpass at Pier Approach in the town centre at 8pm
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Dorset health services, businesses and transport halted by major IT outage
Businesses, transport and health care services in the county were thrown into chaos after a worldwide IT outage. It was first reported yesterday morning (Friday, July 19) that businesses had been knocked offline after a major IT outage, which was
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Drivers who've sold car for over £250 could receive £1,000 fine from DVLA
Drivers have been issued an urgent warning over £1,000 DVLA fines for mistakes when selling their cars to be scrapped. Motorists were paid an average of £250 when selling their cars for scrap in May but road users have been urged to ensure they
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Anderton: Stories of Wrexham and Bournemouth capturing US audiences
DARREN Anderton says the stories of Wrexham and Bournemouth’s respective rises are capturing audiences in America. Former Cherries and England star Anderton has spent most of his time living in California since hanging up his boots in 2008, scoring
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Dorset have 'brilliant opportunity' in Hampshire game
DORSET have a “brilliant opportunity” to display their skills against major county Hampshire on NCCA Showcase weekend, head coach Paul Lawrence insists. Dorset welcome the Hawks to Wimborne’s The Leaze ground looking to cause an upset in the 50
