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Police won't tolerate 'thuggery' at planned right wing protest in Bournemouth
DORSET Police has warned it will not tolerate disruption at a planned protest outside Bournemouth town hall next week. Anti-immigration protesters are planning to hold a demonstration in the town centre on August 18 amid riots and “thuggery” taking
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Child's bicycle stolen outside Tesco supermarket
POLICE are looking to speak to two people after a child’s bicycle was stolen from outside a Tesco. The blue Check Marlin 4 bike was taken from outside the Tesco Express in Pennington, Lymington at around 6pm on Saturday, August 3. CCTV images
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Woman ‘horror-struck’ at state of Bournemouth after returning from USA
A WOMAN who grew up in Bournemouth has said she is ‘horror-struck’ at the state of the town after returning from 40 years in the USA. Lyndsay Harman, 68, was born in Pokesdown and studied at the Bournemouth College of Technology, taking a hotel
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Thugs in balaclavas smashed through community café with crowbars
THREE thugs in balaclavas smashed through a community café after breaking in with crowbars. The culprits raided The Hub on the Heath, in Poole, before making off with a TV, kitchen scales and a tray of Pepsis. Owner, Carole Taylor, was set
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Lifesaving competition workers rescue struggling swimmer
WORKERS at a surf lifesaving competition rescued a swimmer in need who was struggling to keep their head above water. Branksome Chine Surf Lifesaving Club hosted the National Championships on July 27 which celebrates lifesaving through different
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Owners of new outdoor sauna make bid for extended opening hours
THE owners of an outdoor sauna coming to Christchurch have proposed changes to its opening hours. Saltwater Sauna Ltd has applied to BCP Council to extend the opening hours of its proposed new site in Avon Beach. As reported, the company was
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Cranbourne school manager to compete in one of UK's oldest horse races
A SCHOOL site manager is set to compete in one of the UK's oldest horse races. Cranbourne Middle School site manager, Bob Bracken, 65, has announced he is due to compete in the Newmarket Town Plate horse race in New Market, Suffolk, on August 24
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From Hollywood to BCP: New film office set to bring stars to area
THE sight of Hollywood A-listers, directors and their crews could soon become more common in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. BCP Council has launched the BCP Film Office with the aim to bring more productions of every size to the conurbation
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In The Dock: Assaults, criminal damage and court order breaches
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: JORDAN SMITH, 30 and of Beech Avenue in Bournemouth, was convicted of failing to give information to police in Pontypridd on December 27, 2023, relating to the identification of the driver
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Plans resubmitted to redevelop care home that closed due to ‘Brexit uncertainty’
PLANS to demolish a former care home and build two blocks of flats have been resubmitted after being refused twice. Management at Avonwood Manor in Nelson Road, Poole, blamed Brexit uncertainty that led to difficulties in recruitment for its closure
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Plans for offices at former Prezzo given the green light
PLANS to convert a former restaurant into offices have been given the green light. Permission has been granted for the ground floors of 3-5 Bridge in Christchurch to be used as offices and ‘flexible work spaces’. The site was formerly occupied
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I went for a Sunday lunch at The Britannia and this is what I thought
THE BRITANNIA in Parkstone offers thirst-quenching cocktails and bottomless crispy roast potatoes - a Sunday roast that might just be the best in Dorset. My friend Lidia and I were invited to indulge in a Sunday roast at one of Heartwood Collections
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Plans for office block in residential area slammed as 'unacceptable'
PLANS for a new office block to be built in a residential area of Christchurch have been halted. A planning officer said the scheme by Nicholas Clark Developments was ‘unacceptable in principle’, and would result in flood risks. The developer
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Have you seen David? Search on for missing 47-year-old
A SEARCH is on for a missing man from the New Forest. David Ward, 47, was last seen at around 12.30pm on Tuesday, August 6 in Stoney Cross. Officers have already been trying to find the Lyndhurst resident and have now turned to residents for
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'Crucial' plant fertilizer warning to dog owners amid vomit and seizure risk
Dog owners have been issued a 'crucial' warning over the dangers that plant fertilizer poses to dogs. Since it is summer - and hypothetically it is a bit warmer - we will spend more time outside in our gardens. But with higher temperatures
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Audi driver injured after serious crash with HGV
A DRIVER has been taken to hospital after a car crashed with a lorry. The blue Audi A3 was travelling on the A31 between Merley Roundabout and Canford Bottom when it struck an articulated HGV. Emergency services had to close the road while
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Cherries clash with Arsenal moved for television broadcast
CHERRIES’ match with last season’s Premier League runners-up has been moved to be shown on television. AFC Bournemouth’s home clash against Arsenal will now take place on Sunday, October 20 at 2pm, having originally been billed for the Saturday
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Iraola provides update on Cherries’ injury list, with three to miss season start
ANDONI Iraola is hopeful most of his injured players will be fit and firing in time for the start of the Premier League season. Cherries had eight senior players unavailable for Sunday’s friendly against Rayo Vallecano. They included Tyler
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Motorcyclist sustains serious neck injury after hit-and-run crash with van
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital with a serious neck injury after he crashed his motorbike into an embankment trying to avoid a white van which then drove away. Dorset Police were called to a report of a crash involving a van and a motorbike
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Elderly victims scammed thousands after they thought they were talking to Celine Dion
ELDERLY residents were scammed out of thousands of pounds after thinking they were speaking to famous pop stars. Residents came together in Milford on Sea to speak about recent crimes with the regional force. It was revealed that some of the
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Jury undecided in trial of man accused of controlling prostitutes
THE JURY in a trial of a man accused of controlling prostitutes for gain have been unable to come to a decision. Oliver Jovanovic was facing trial at Bournemouth Crown Court charged with arranging the travel of a person with a view to exploit and
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REVIEW: An evening with Ziggy Alberts at the O2 in Bournemouth
A POPULAR Australian singer song-writer swooned the audience in Bournemouth with his guitar skills and variation of love songs. Ziggy Alberts entertained crowds at the O2 in Bournemouth on Tuesday, August 6, with hits such as 'Stronger' and 'Simple
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Ford eyes momentum as Poole enter ‘season-defining’ month
DANNY Ford believes August will be a “season-defining” month for Poole Pirates, as they look to continue building momentum. Pirates remain unbeaten in the SGB Championship all season, sitting four points clear at the top of the standings and with
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Person rescued from roof after scaffold collapses
A PERSON was rescued from a roof after a scaffold collapsed. The fire service was called to Osborne Road in Swanage this morning at 10.56am after scaffolding had collapsed into the road. Crews from Swanage, Westbourne and a tech rescue crew
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In The Dock: Weapons, assaults and drug driving
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: KLAUDIA KAMINSKA, 25 and of Bourne Avenue in Bournemouth, admitted two counts of diving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit, namely
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Serial shoplifter who targeted Co-op stores appears in court
A SERIAL shoplifter has appeared in court after targeting shops in the Bournemouth area. Jack Winter, 38, was sentenced at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, July 30, after admitting to 11 counts of theft from a shop. His shoplifting spanned
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Dorset Police to hold a minute’s silence as part of National Road Victim month
POLICE officers across Dorset are holding a minute’s silence in tribute to National Road Victim Month. Data from RoadPeace states that on average five people are killed and 80 seriously injured as a result of crashes on UK roads. In 2023, 15
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Police rush to two-vehicle crash in Parley Cross
DORSET Police were called to a two-vehicle crash in Parley Cross on Christchurch Road. Police were rushed to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Christchurch Road at the junction with Barrack Road at around 4 pm on August 5. No injuries were
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Police respond to two-vehicle crash in Bournemouth
DORSET Police responded with the ambulance service to a two-vehicle crash in Bournemouth. Police and South Western Ambulance Service rushed to a two-vehicle crash on Lansdowne Road at the junction with Beechey Road in Bournemouth at around 5.50pm
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Heavy delays after lorry crash on A31
11:28am The #A31 eastbound is now open between #A349 #Merley and #B3073 #LittleCanford following an earlier collision
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Man arrested and three people taken to hospital after serious crash
THREE people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash in Ferndown with a man aged in his 20s arrested. A man aged in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences after a two-vehicle crash on Wimborne East Road, Ferndown
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Car burst into flames after two vehicle crash
A CAR burst into flames after a two-vehicle crash in Corfe Castle, with the blaze spreading to nearby undergrowth. Firefighters were called to New Road just before 11pm on August 5 after reports of a collision. One crew from Swanage attended
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Drivers issued warning over commonly believed speed camera myth
A widely believed speed camera myth could land you in trouble with police, drivers in the UK have been warned. A motoring expert has lifted the lid on whether the commonly held belief that drivers can go ten per cent over the speed limit is true
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Buses forced to divert after repeated vandal attacks
TWO bus services were forced to divert after vandals targeted and threw objects at the bus. Morebus announced it would not be serving Turlin Moor on Monday, August 5, evening after reports of youths attempting to damage the vehicle. The latest
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New off licence proposed to join growing number in Boscombe
A NEW off licence could be coming to Boscombe – joining a burgeoning number of shops. Cenk Yagmur, the owner of Oxxo convenience store has applied to open a new store in Christchurch Road. Oxxo already has an off licence in Holdenhurst Road
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Property Litigation Association names new chair for South Coast region
THE Property Litigation Association (PLA) has appointed a partner from a Bournemouth law firm as its new south coast chair. David Crockford, partner and head of property litigation at Steele Raymond, is taking up the role. The PLA is a key
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Poole childcare worker celebrated after 25-year career milestone
A REGIONAL childcare provider is celebrating one of its staff reaching a 25-year career milestone. Tops Day Nurseries, a childcare provider across the south and south west, and the Aspire Training Team, an early years training provider, is honouring
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How you can ride in 'the most famous tank in the world'
VISITORS to a military museum in Dorset will get the chance to ride in the world’s only running Tiger I tank during a special day of activities. The Tank Museum in Bovington is giving Tiger fans the chance to win a ride in its most famous exhibit
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Council's new 'modern and innovative' website up and running
BCP COUNCIL’s new “modern, accessible and innovative” website is up and running. Working with Zengenti, the updated website is said to make finding key services online “easier and faster” for residents than calling the council’s services directly
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Extinction Rebellion stage picnic protest at historic Dorset site
EXTINCTION Rebellion held a protest picnic at Corfe Castle over the weekend calling on the National Trust to stop banking with Barclays. The environmental activists urged the charity to drop Barclays, which it claims to be “Europe’s biggest funder
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Ferndown care home residents join national quiz competition
RESIDENTS from a care home in Ferndown have taken part in a quiz, competing against other care homes in the UK. Staff and residents from Barchester’s Kings Park Care Home participated in the Barchester Big Quiz on July 30 against other Barchester
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‘Really good first game’ – Iraola outlines Huijsen plans amid defensive competition
ANDONI Iraola believes Dean Huijsen produced a “really good first game” as he discussed his plans for the young centre-back. The 19-year-old joined Cherries for £12.8million last week from Juventus, adding to the strong competition in defence at
