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Tigers are tamed as Pirates prevail against reigning champions
A MID-MEETING surge saw Poole Pirates take charge before closing out a comfortable 55-35 victory over reigning champions Glasgow Tigers at Wimborne Road. Scores were level after five heats, but five heats later, Poole led by 14 points, a lead they
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New Cherries signing Huijsen targeting Europe and points record
DEAN Huijsen has outlined his ambitions after joining Cherries, as he explained why he moved to the club from Juventus. Huijsen completed a £12.8million switch to Cherries this week, penning a six-year contract with the Dorset club. The 19-
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Night of action to tackle ASB to take place
A NIGHT of action aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour will take place this week. The event, on Friday, August 2, will aim to show how BCP Council and Dorset Police work with other agencies to tackle ASB and protect public safety. This forms
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Tractor and quad bike stolen in Purbeck
A QUAD bike and tractor have been stolen in Purbeck. Dorset Police received a report on Tuesday, July 23 that between 6.30pm and 7pm a red Honda quad bike was seen being driven away towards the A351 from a property in Fancy’s Row in Holton Heath
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Fire service issues advice as amber wildfire alert in place
AN amber wildfire alert has been put in place. The alert is in place for across Dorset and Wiltshire, with the counties’ fire service asking people to avoid BBQs and open fires during the hot weather. It also asked that people extinguish smoking
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Forensics called to flat in Bournemouth town centre
A FLAT in Bournemouth town centre was burgled on Wednesday morning. Police were called to a flat in Old Christchurch Road near Wootton Gardens at 6am on July 31 after the break in. Burglars took a laptop and a Playstation from the flat, according
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Man found with knife on seafront
A MAN was found with a knife on the seafront and then spat at police as he was detained. Dorset Police received a report of a disturbance in the area of the Honeycombe Chine beach huts near Boscombe Promenade at 10.27pm on Tuesday night. It
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Visitors to town centre slammed for 'rowdy behaviour’ and ‘underage drinking'
POLICE have slammed visitors to Bournemouth for their ‘rowdy behaviour’ and ‘underage drinking’. Bournemouth South's Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) said large groups of teenagers have been gathering at Bournemouth Pier ‘most afternoons and into
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Christchurch’s Wilson continues her pursuit of an Olympic medal
EMMA Wilson is keeping her rivals in her wake and feet on the ground after further underlining her Olympic medal ambitions in Marseille. Christchurch’s Wilson - who competes in the foiling windsurfing class known as iQFoil - won bronze three years
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Post office relocating to 'restore full-time services' for residents
A POST office is relocating to ‘restore full-time post services’ to Milford on Sea. Milford on Sea Post Office is re-opening in October at a new location - One Stop at 49 High Street. The current part-time mobile service, which operates on
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Zach rejoins Birmingham, having been let go earlier this season
BIRMINGHAM have re-signed Australian racer and Poole Pirates star Zach Cook on a short-term deal to replace the injured Justin Sedgmen. Cook lost his place with the Brummies in the Premiership in early June, when they moved to sign Fredrik Lindgren
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‘Best project’ – Huijsen’s father outlines role of Pinto in son’s move to Cherries
DEAN Huijsen’s father, Donny, says “the Bournemouth project was the best” as he explained why he has made the move to Cherries. A number of clubs were linked with the highly-rated 19-year-old this summer, but Cherries got the deal done with Juventus
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Former Poole Town striker Charlie Austin drops back into non-league
CHARLIE Austin is back in non-league and could face former club Poole Town this season. Austin, 35, made his name with the Dolphins between 2008 and 2009, scoring 64 goals in 57 appearances, which earned him a move to League One Swindon Town.
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Teenage boy stabbed on seafront
A TEENAGE boy has been stabbed on Bournemouth seafront. Dorset Police received a report at 9.39pm on Tuesday night that a teenage boy had sustained suspected stab wounds following an assault that occurred in the area of Pier Approach. Emergency
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Coastguard called to help someone in difficulty in the sea
THE coastguard was called to reports of someone in difficulty in the sea near Bournemouth Pier that turned out to be a false alarm. Rescue teams responded to reports at around 6pm last night, July 30. Teams from Poole, Southbourne and the helicopter
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Goalkeeper Plain impresses as Poole defeat Worthing
POOLE Town concluded their pre-season programme with an impressive 2-0 win over Worthing at BlackGold Stadium. After a mixed bag of results over the summer, Dolphins defeated higher-league opposition thanks to goals from Toby Holmes and Harvey
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Motorcyclist injured in crash with black BMW
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after a crash with a BMW. The rider, on his red Honda, was in Lymington Road, Highcliffe – close to the junction with Rothesay Road – when he was involved in a crash with a black BMW 5-Series. The male
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British couple flew to Mallorca for 8 hours to sunbathe on a beach for just £47
A couple sick of a "washout British summer" flew from the UK to Mallorca to spend eight hours sunbathing on the beach - and paid just £47. Paul Calcutt, 53, and his wife, Julieanne, 54, say their trip was cheaper than getting the train to London
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Lulu, Human League, Blue and more - one of Bournemouth's biggest ever concerts
Bournemouth’s Fitness First Stadium, a hallowed ground typically reserved for the drama of football, underwent a massive transformation as it hosted Party on the Pitch festival - one of the biggest gigs ever in the town. While the initial ambition
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Accountancy promotes two people in Poole
AN accountancy firm has promoted two people to director in Poole – among 19 promotions for the firm on the south coast. Azets, the UK’s specialist business advisor to SMEs, has promoted to director Nick Bryant and Paul Francis, who both work out
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Highly-anticipated three day family festival announces 2025 dates
A POPULAR three-day festival in Dorset has announced its dates for 2025. Camp Bestival saw electrifying acts such as Paloma Faith and Sophie Ellis Bextor as well as famous DJs Pete Tong and Gok Wan. Now, the highly anticipated festival has
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Local businesses recruiting now
Searching for a fantastic opportunity to kickstart a new career? Take a look at some of these proud Dorset businesses that are currently recruiting new staff. These companies are offering a wide range of roles in a variety of fast-paced, dynamic
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Bournemouth eatery nominated for best takeaway at national restaurant awards
A Bournemouth eatery has been nominated in the 'Best Takeaway' category at a national food awards. Chicken & Blues was included with seven others in the category as part of the British Restaurant Awards 2024. The awards are now in their sixth
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Hold onto your freedom, choices and independence with Helping Hands home care
There is no place like home to live your happiest and healthiest life with Helping Hands Home Care. Helping Hands has been an endorsed private home care provider for over 35 years, with family values placed strongly at their core. Helping Hands
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Hold onto your freedom, choices and independence with Helping Hands home care
There is no place like home to live your happiest and healthiest life with Helping Hands Home Care. Helping Hands has been an endorsed private home care provider for over 35 years, with family values placed strongly at their core. Helping Hands
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New committee chair elected in 'outrageous breach of protocol', councillor says
COUNCILLOR Sharon Carr-Brown was elected chair of the children’s services overview and scrutiny committee in what one councillor described as an ‘outrageous breach of agreed protocol’. Cllr Carr-Brown was elected by the members of the committee
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New Bournemouth MP heralds government's plans for Great British Energy
THE new Bournemouth East MP has heralded his government’s plans for a new public energy company. Tom Hayes MP said the plans would help the nation become energy efficient while saving families in the area money. The Labour government announced
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WATCH: Person seen hacking shop windows with 'axe' in terrifying CCTV footage
SHOCKING pictures and footage show the moment someone is seen hacking the glass windows of a florist shop in Christchurch. Fairmile Florist was targeted by a vandal over the weekend, causing extensive damage to the exterior of the building using
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Lib Dem MP calls on government to grant asylum seekers the right to work
DORSET’S Liberal Democrat MP is concerned about a ‘missed opportunity’ as she calls on the government to give asylum seekers the right to work. Using her first question in the chamber since being elected as MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole three
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REVEALED: Poole's most and least expensive streets
POOLES most and least expensive streets have been revealed. Gathering five year’s worth of sold house price data across the Poole postcodes, Panorama Road, Pearce Avenue and Lawrence Drive have some of the highest-valued homes across the region
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Two arrested after cinema attack puts men in hospital
TWO men have been arrested following a serious attack during a cinema screening. Footage from inside Odeon at BH2 in Exeter Road, Bournemouth town centre shows a man being punched to the ground before two men in white T-shirts leaving the cinema
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Pub has one of the best al fresco patio in UK, league table says
A PUB near Christchurch has been recognised as having one of the best al fresco patio seating areas in the country. The Cat and Fiddle in Lyndhurst Road, Hinton Admiral is the fourth best pub for al fresco dining, or “simply sipping a cocktail
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Weeds overgrown on site bought by council for housing four years ago
WEEDS have been left overgrown in a multi-million-pound former power plant that the council bought four years ago. The former coal fired power station in Holes Bay, Poole has been empty wasteland since it was demolished in 1994. Since then
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Leisure centre is 'highest performing' in Bournemouth
A BOURNEMOUTH leisure centre has been praised for its customer service, diverse programme of activities and making a “positive impact” on the town. Sport England’s trusted trade body, Right Directions, has given BH Live’s Littledown centre a ‘
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Hotel 'no longer financially viable' after seeing drop in visitors
ANOTHER Bournemouth hotel could be demolished and replaced with flats under fresh proposals. Developers have earmarked the Winter Dene Hotel site in Durley Road South, West Hill for 29 new flats with parking. Documents handed in to BCP Council
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New business moves into Bobby's in Bournemouth town centre
A NEW product design agency has been announced as the new business to move into Bobby’s in Bournemouth town centre. Studio Wood has moved into what was the bakery, a building out the back of the main building built in the 1920s. James Wood
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'Rare opportunity' as renovated beach hut listed for sale
A ‘RARE opportunity’ has arisen to purchase a renovated beach hut with freehold at Swanage beach. On a stretch of coastline where just 15 per cent of the beach huts are privately owned, and even fewer have freehold, the sale of this beach hut represents
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Police officer pay increase welcomed
POLICE officers have been awarded a 4.75 per cent increase in pay by the government. The increase in salary is in line with what was recommended to ministers by the Police Remuneration Review Body. Chancellor Rachael Reeves made the announcement
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Huge revamp of pub 'essential for its viability going forward'
A NEW Forest pub is set to get a major revamp after changing hands. Formal plans have now been submitted for the expansion and refurbishment of The White Hart at Pennington. The proposals have been lodged by new owners Heartwood Collection,
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Sunseeker unveils latest 'masterpiece’ at Poole Quay
A LUXURY motor yacht brand has unveiled its latest 'masterpiece’ in Poole. Sunseeker International has unveiled the Ocean 156 at its global headquarters in Poole Quay. The company said the 80-foot luxury yacht represents a ‘culmination of its
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Rare mushroom with medicinal properties and a lobster-like texture cloned in Dorset
A RARE mushroom related to Lion's Mane, with healing properties and a lobster-like texture, has been discovered and cloned in Dorset. Andy Knott, 37, from Bere Regis, is the founder of Jurassic Coast Mushrooms and has discovered an 'incredibly
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Developer labels claims of protected newt discovery at Southbourne site 'spurious'
PEOPLE claiming to have discovered a protected species of newt at a development site in Southbourne have been called ‘pathetic’ and ‘spurious’ by the developer. Several residents have claimed that great crested newts (GCN) have been found in the
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Woman told she might 'never be able to eat again' could be saved with GoFundMe
A BOURNEMOUTH mum and ex-nurse with a life-limiting condition is calling on donations for life-changing surgery. Abi Jolley, a nurse for almost 20 years, lives in Bournemouth with her husband and 18-year-old son. But she has also spent most of
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Shoplifter stole more than £3000 worth of items in month long crime spree
A SERIAL shoplifter has been jailed following a spree of offences in Bournemouth. Dylan Brewer, 42 and of no fixed address, was sentenced for 18 offences of theft from a shop. He targeted shops and supermarkets in the area of Bournemouth, stealing
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Expanding Cherries' stadium 'essential' to meet European football aspirations
EXPANDING AFC Bournemouth’s stadium is ‘essential’ if the club is going to recognise its ambition to play European football within the next five years. BCP Council’s draft local plan features proposals to create a masterplan for Kings Park, which
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In The Dock: Men in possession of knives, swords and 'adapted weapons'
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: DANNY BIRD, 32 and of Hobbs Road in Poole, admitted two counts of possession of an offensive weapon in private place, namely Samurai swords, in Hobbs Road in Poole on April 16. He admitted