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A 'premium' country pub with an 'outdoor focus'

A PREMIUM country pub with a ‘beautiful’ garden is Pub of the Week. Located in the New Forest, The White Buck celebrates music, art and ‘good food’. (Image: The White Buck) The pub is inside a large country house just a mile away from

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Car park could close next week for maintenance work

A CAR park could close next week while essential repairs are carried out.  Ferndown Town Council has warned the town’s residents and visitors that Upper car park, near the leisure centre, may be closed temporarily.  The council’s spokesman

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Administrators sell off construction firm's assets

ADMINISTRATORS are making progress on selling a business's assets after its chief executive fell ill.  D&P Lovell Limited, based in Swanage, went into administration in November owing £3.572m, including £2.37m to around 135 unsecured creditors

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Manhunt brought to end after woman is assaulted

A MAN has been arrested following a search for somebody who assaulted a woman.  Drones were sent out in Canford Heath on July 12 to search for a culprit who had fled after a woman was injured in Chaldon Road.  While on the scene, officers arrested

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Chippy that closed because of cycle lanes among five businesses gone in July

HERE are five businesses that have closed in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and parts of east Dorset in July. Ferndown Fish and Chips  The chippy in Wimborne Road East was forced to close after a year of bad business created by the construction

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Age bracket most hurt in Dorset crashes revealed - and it isn't teenagers

DRIVERS aged between 30 to 34 are most likely to have injuries in a crash, Dorset Police’s data shows.  A total of 3,064 people were injured in crashes on the county’s roads between January 2023 and March 2024, of which 35 people were killed. 

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'Convicted murderer could have not done it without help of girlfriend'

THE man who murdered and dismembered 49-year-old Simon Shotton has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 19 years. Benjamin Atkins, 49, was told the violence he inflicted upon Mr Shotton was ‘ferocious and unnecessary’, and would have caused

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Brazilian restaurant applies to sell alcohol

A BRAZILIAN restaurant in Bournemouth has applied to sell alcohol. The owners of Brazuka in Holdenhurst Road have submitted a new premises licence application to BCP Council. The application requests permission for alcohol sales, for consumption

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Bournemouth teen wins big at Prague Dance World Cup

A BOURNEMOUTH teenager has been named the fourth best in the world for his category in the international Dance World Cup 2024. Tyler Vandevelde won the title of fourth under 18, male acro soloist in the world at the competition hosted in Prague

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Young defender Tonks seals National League South loan switch

YOUNG defender Finn Tonks has joined Torquay United on a six-month loan deal. The full-back links up with the Gulls in National League South, under boss Paul Wotton. Winchester-born Tonks, 19, recently signed a new contract with Cherries and

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Public appeal to find next of kin of Bournemouth man

A PUBLIC appeal to find the next of kin of a man in his 60s who died in Bournemouth has been launched by the coroner for Dorset. The coroner is looking for the public’s help to find the next of kin of Paul May, who was 68 years old. Mr May

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Hat-trick for Munn earns Wimborne win at Ham Rec

CAMERON Munn scored a hat-trick as Wimborne Town continued their pre-season preparations with a 4-1 win over Hamworthy Recreation. Both clubs achieved promotion last season, Wimborne returning to Southern League South Premier Division, while Ham

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Police renew appeal for missing teenager who may be sleeping rough in Poole

THE police have renewed their appeal to find a missing teenager who is believed to be in Poole. UPDATE: Dorset Police have confirmed that Jack has now been found, and thanked those for sharing its appeal.  Jack Adams, also known as G, was reported

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RECAP: Firefighters tackle engine fire

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Arteta: Arsenal got what they ‘expected’ from Cherries friendly

ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta says his side got what they “expected” from their friendly against Cherries. Goals from Fabio Vieira and Antoine Semenyo saw the contest end 1-1 in Los Angeles, before the Gunners won a penalty shootout to round off proceedings

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Dorset police officers sent to Paris for Olympics

TWO police officers from Dorset are in Paris to provide security at the Olympics.  PD Jeff and handler PC Hillier, of Dorset Police, were hand picked by the French authorities for the global event.  The pair have already been assisting with

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RECAP: A31 partially blocked after three car crash

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'There was concern we'd never find the murder victim's head'

THERE were concerns the decapitated head of murder victim Simon Shotton would never be found, a detective has revealed. Senior investigating officer (SIO) Neil Third said without the convicted murderer revealing the head’s location, parts of it

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Heat health alert issued for whole of Dorset

A HEAT health alert has been issued for the whole of Dorset next week.  Despite what has been a miserable, wet and cold summer, the UK Health Security Agency has warned residents across the county and south west of rising temperatures.  A yellow

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Boughen to guest for Poole with Thomsen out injured

TEENAGER Ashton Boughen has been drafted in to guest for Poole Pirates in their two upcoming fixtures. Poole head north to face Glasgow Tigers at Ashfield tonight (7.30pm), before stopping off on their way home at Workington Comets tomorrow afternoon

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Cherries announce two-year partnership with property developer LEOS

CHERRIES have signed a two-year partnership with LEOS International, to become the club’s official sleeve sponsor of the men’s first team. It follows the news that Asian gambling company bj88 will be the club’s new front-of-shirt sponsor. LEOS

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Which roads will be closed as Swanage Carnival returns

THE south coast’s premier carnival is set to return this weekend – with a range of road closures and diversions in place across the week. Closures begin today, July 26, ahead of the festivities getting underway tomorrow, July 27. The eastern

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Wimborne's Will wins silver medal at international schools event

WIMBORNE ACs Will Langridge stepped up to represent England in the Schools' International under-17 track and field event in Carmarthen, coming away with a silver medal. Langridge is a specialist triple jumper and earned his place as a result of

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Electricity pylon catches fire at campsite

AN ELECTRICITY pylon caught alight at a Swanage campsite, with firefighters and the electricity board called. The fire service arrived at Washpond Lane, Herston shortly before 1am on July 26 after reports of an incident involving an electricity

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Pair jailed after 'ferocious' killing in Boscombe

THE man who murdered and dismembered 49-year-old Simon Shotton has been jailed for life. Benjamin Atkins, 49, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years. His co-defendant, Debbie Pereira, has been sentenced to four

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Fight breaks out at cinema leaving two injured

A FIGHT that broke out at a cinema left two men injured.  Paramedics were called to the Odeon cinema at BH2 in Exeter Road, Bournemouth town centre on Thursday afternoon, July 25.  Footage captured by a resident shows a man being punched to

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Man who killed and dismembered lodger is sentenced

3:07pm These were the commendations given by The Honourable Mrs Justice Stacey in her sentencing remarks: "This case

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'No-one other than students wants to live in Bournemouth town centre'

Where are our police? Antisocial behaviour in Bournemouth is so prevalent now that even when reporting it to police, it is received with little interest! I recently witnessed a young man throw a woman to the ground where she lay unconscious

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Hundreds of 'disgusting' dog poo reports made in BCP area

NEARLY 500 reports of dog excrement in public areas were reported by members of the public in the last two years in the BCP area. New data has revealed that there were 451 complaints of dog poo in public areas since 2023. Between 2022 and 2024

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Art therapy launch event to happen in Bournemouth

A BOURNEMOUTH-based art therapy group has gained charitable status.  Untapped will launch as a charity with an event called Art Battle Bournemouth on Sunday, July 28 at Canvas Loft Bar in Poole Hill, Bournemouth town centre.  Providing art

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Father and son duo complete 3,400 mile ride through Europe

A FATHER and son duo have completed a mammoth 3,400-mile ‘reverse pilgrimage’ cycle ride from Cyprus to Canterbury.  Geoff Sherwood, 68, was joined by son Will, 29, from St Luke's Church in Parkstone set off in May on the grueling challenge. 

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Thousands of Dorset badgers 'marked for slaughter', say trust

THOUSANDS of badgers in Dorset are set to be culled to tackle a disease it spreads to cattle.  Wildlife charity the Badger Trust said 2,169 badgers are “marked for slaughter” in the county as part of this year’s slaughter.  Badgers also suffer

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Sandbanks neighbourhood plan formally accepted

BCP Council has formally accepted the Sandbanks neighbourhood plan.  The local authority has accepted the result of a referendum held earlier this month for the plan which will ultimately give Sandbanks residents more say and power on the future

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Plans lodged for self-service car wash at supermarket petrol station

PLANS have been lodged to install a self-service jet wash for car washing at a supermarket petrol station. Tesco has applied to add the new service to its petrol station at Tower Park in Yarrow Road, Poole. A design and access statement, submitted

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Mothers and midwifes set for 'brighter future' with opening of new maternity unit

A NEW maternity and neonatal unit in Bournemouth is set to provide an ‘enhanced, modern, and updated birthing environment’ for expecting parents. The new unit is set to open at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s BEACH building in April 2025.

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'Tears came flooding' - Poole rugby star Amy relishing her Olympic return

THREE years on from Olympic disappointment, Amy Wilson-Hardy is relishing her Paris 2024 reprieve. The Poole-born star was part of Team GB's first ever rugby sevens squad at Rio 2016, finishing in a heartbreaking fourth place before a stress fracture

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‘Shut them up’ – Ford thrilled with big win over Scunthorpe after ‘fighting words’

DANNY Ford says “there were a few fighting words” before and during Poole Pirates’ Knockout Cup semi-final against Scunthorpe Scorpions, adding: “We’ve certainly shut them up now.” Pirates’ two-year reign as cup holders was ended in the final by