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Drone pilot rescued after becoming stuck on cliff
COASTGUARDS have rescued a drone pilot who got stuck on a cliff in Swanage. The Swanage and St Albans coastguard teams were called out on Friday evening, July 19, to help the pilot who was stuck on a cliff near Ballar. The pilot had been trying
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Revealed: Most common butterfly sighted in Dorset
One butterfly has taken the top spot for its number of sightings across Dorset. This was the Red Admiral, and of all 4,044 people who tag part in the ‘Big Butterfly Count’ reported the most sightings of the particular invertebrate. People in
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Full list of every snake found in UK gardens and if they are dangerous
The UK wildlife has a wide range of creatures and animals, from spikey hedgehogs, the nocturnal bats and the wise barn owl. But away from the often described 'cute' animals are those that tend to scare many like the humble snake. Typically
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Council emergency teams deployed 39 times - from illegal raves to falling cliffs
EMERGENCY planning teams at Dorset Council were mobilised 39 times last year – to deal with incidents ranging from illegal raves to falling cliffs. The team also dealt with pollution incidents, lightning strikes, security alerts, falling trees
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Victims of crime can have video calls with police rather than visits
DORSET victims of crime are less likely to have face to face contact with a police officer – as the force increasingly switches to online video interviews and phone calls as a means of saving money. The steps come as a result of ‘Project Evolve
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Cannabis plants found by police in Sturminster Newton field
CANNABIS plants were seized after being found in a field. Officers from North Dorset Police were tipped off by a member of the public about cannabis plants in a field. The plants were located and seized for destruction by police on Friday,
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Plans for 3,000 new homes to be built
CONTROVERSY has dogged producing a Local Plan for Purbeck over more than five years… but it has now been approved. The plan, which guides development, sets out the ambition to build 186 new homes a year, totalling just under 3,000 until 2034 with
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Bowers signs permanent deal with Cherries women after successful loan spell
KELCI Bowers has signed a permanent contract with Cherries, following a successful loan spell. The defender joined the club on loan from Portsmouth for the closing stages of the 2023-24 season and helped Cherries complete an unbeaten league campaign
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Poole come from behind to win at Brockenhurst
POOLE Town came from behind to record a pre-season 4-1 win away at Brockenhurst. The New Forest outfit took the lead on 18 minutes, Noel McCarthy-Gardner pouncing on an error to score. The Badgers looked like they would go in at the break ahead
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Bevan ruled out for ‘some weeks’ after injury against Wrexham
OWEN Bevan suffered another injury setback as he was forced off in the first half of Cherries’ 1-1 draw with Wrexham. The young defender, who missed much of last season, started at left-back in California, but lasted just 29 minutes, before being
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Adams set to miss start of season due to back injury
CHERRIES have been rocked by the news Tyler Adams is set for another spell on the sidelines. The USA international joined Cherries from Leeds United last summer for around £20million, but made just four appearances last season due to injuries.
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‘Exciting project’ - Zabarnyi pens new five-year contract at Cherries
ILLIA Zabarnyi, one of Cherries’ standout performers last season, has signed a new five-year contract with the club. The impressive centre-back joined the club from Dynamo Kyiv for £24million in January 2023 and has already developed into a fans
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Man found with injuries on Bournemouth seafront
POLICE have launched an investigation after a man was found with injuries on Bournemouth seafront. Dorset Police received a third party report at 10.22pm on Friday that a man had sustained injuries in the area of Pier Approach. Following enquiries
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Moore’s message to Cherries fans after leaving to join Sheffield Utd
KIEFFER Moore has taken to social media to issue a message to Cherries fans after his exit from the club. Moore this week departed Cherries to join Sheffield United. The striker made 46 appearances for Cherries, scoring 10 goals, having arrived
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Scheme sees volunteers recycle nearly a tonne of fishing nets
Volunteers in Weymouth have assisted Poole Harbour and District Fisherman's Association in recycling its fishing nets. The group, the Weymouth and Portland Marine Litter Project, has worked for a year recycling 'end of life' fishing nets and plastic
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Cherries held by League One Wrexham in California pre-season opener
CHERRIES’ pre-season schedule began with a 1-1 draw against League One Wrexham in Santa Barbara. Wrexham, who have achieved back-to-back promotions, snatched the lead on the brink of half-time, James Hill the unfortunate man to head the ball into
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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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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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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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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