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‘Unique’ New Forest glamping listed as outstanding site
A ‘UNIQUE’ glamping experience in the New Forest has been recognised as an outstanding site for 2024. Fernwood Glamping boasts a rustic shepherd’s hut and a traditional gypsy caravan in the heart of Ringwood. Owner, Rachel Hannam, launched
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Inquest into death of man who was dismembered closed after his killer was jailed
THE inquest into the death of a man who was dismembered by his killer has been closed after his murderer was jailed. At a hearing at Bournemouth town hall, area coroner for Dorset, Brendan Allen, closed the inquest into the death of Simon James
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Pub which closed suddenly could re-open under new landlord
A NEW landlord is being sought to take over a Ringwood pub which closed earlier this year. Pub company Stonegate is advertising for a landlord to join The London Tavern in Linford Road. As reported, The London Tavern closed its doors in June
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Holiday flats could be torn down in 'overcrowded' street
MORE flats have been proposed on a Bournemouth street some residents have dubbed “overcrowded”. Poole-based property developer Banks and Bay Developments is looking to demolish a home in Burnaby Road, Alum Chine and replace it with a block of
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Ashes of loved one scattered by a drone in Sandbanks
A CHRISTCHURCH ash-scattering business has scattered the ashes of a loved one by drone at Sandbanks. Aerial Ashes, a Christchurch-based ash-scattering company, has shared recent images from a scattering of a loved-ones ashes by drone at Sandbanks
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Marketing business doubles in size after purchasing PR agency
A BOURNEMOUTH-based PR agency has been purchased by a marketing business. Darren Northeast PR Ltd (DNPR) has been acquired by Bournemouth-based marketing business The Inspiration Agency. The business acquisition doubles the size of The Inspiration
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In The Dock: Man who threatened to start fire at industrial estate among the cases
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: PETER JOHN BRIGHT, 46 and of Ballam Grove in Poole, admitted attempted theft after attempting to steal metal posts belonging to RT Fabrication and Maintenance in New Milton on May 20,
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Stars of 'Escape to the Chateau' coming to Bournemouth
TWO international television stars are set to visit Bournemouth as part of their tour. Dick and Angel Strawbridge from hit TV series Escape to the Chateau are back with their Forever Home Tour and will be coming to Bournemouth Pavilion in November
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Wealth management firm takes on ‘highly experienced’ head of marketing
A DORSET wealth management firm has taken on a ‘highly experienced’ head of marketing. Dorset based Baggette + Co has appointed Lee Taylor as its new head of marketing. Lee is described as having a 20-year track record in professional services
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Swim school announces expansion to meet growing demand
A SWIMMING school is expanding in efforts to meet growing demand. Puddle Ducks Dorset will be launching its seventh pool at Talbot Primary School in Poole in September. The school provides innovative baby and child swimming lessons to nearly
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Christchurch pub Thomas Tripp becomes free house
POPULAR Christchurch pub, Thomas Tripp, has become a free house after the successful purchase of its freehold. The Thomas Tripp pub on Wick Lane, Christchurch, has been returned to its status as a free house after owners Dave Burns and Jason Giddings
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Football club left devastated after vandals trash equipment
A WOMEN'S football team has been left 'heartbroken' after vandals destroyed one of its goals. Members of Mudeford Phoenix Girls and Ladies Football Club have been left devastated after it discovered their equipment had been trashed on August 6
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Two popular attractions team up for new visitor experience
TWO popular Dorset attractions have teamed up to create a series of interpretation boards for its visitors. More than 100,000 day visitors, overnight residents and wedding guests flock to the Blue Pool Nature Reserve and Tearooms near Furzebrook
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Parents fined more than £300,000 since 2021
PARENTS have paid more than £300,000 worth of fines for their children’s unauthorised absences from school since 2021. Data has revealed that 7,102 fines have been issued by BCP Council since 2021, with figures rising year on year. Unauthorised
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Developers cause another stir in residents' WhatsApp chats
RESIDENTS of a Bournemouth housing block have vowed to do all they can to stop developers from building an extra storey. The owner of Cedar Manor in Poole Road, Westbourne, was told by BCP Council’s planning officers that they are not allowed
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Captain Cook leads the charge as Pirates strengthen grip on top spot
CAPTAIN Ben Cook led the charge as Poole Pirates strengthened their grip on top spot in the SGB Championship with a 52-38 win over second-placed Scunthorpe Scorpions. In what could well be a pre-cursor to the grand final later in the year, Poole
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Police ‘fully prepared’ to deal with violent protests in town centre
POLICE say they are ‘fully prepared’ to deal with violent behaviour and disorder by protesters in Bournemouth. It follows reports of planned far-right protest activity in the town centre this evening. Assistant chief constable Mark Callaghan
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'Refugees welcome': Counter-protesters turn out in Bournemouth
10:36am Peaceful protests quash fears of further violent disorder despite planned unrest.
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'We want to make something special': Sinisterra aiming high for new season
LUIS Sinisterra is hoping AFC Bournemouth will challenge for European qualification in the upcoming Premier League season. The Colombian was the only goal scorer in last week’s penultimate pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano and is optimistic
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Student union ‘appalled’ by riots and warns to stay vigilant
THE STUDENT union at Bournemouth University have said it is “appalled” by recent riots and advises students to be vigilant. SUBU full-time officers said in a statement that there is “no place for racist or Islamophobic violence” at the university
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Bin collection missed in 82 streets across BCP conurbation
82 streets were missed in a recent bin collection in the BCP conurbation. BCP Council has stated that 82 streets were missed in the recent refuse bin collection on August 6. Asking residents to leave their bins out so that they can be collected
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‘Deliberate’ fire started at Poole nature reserve
A ‘DELIBERATE’ fire was started at a Poole nature reserve with the blaze spreading to nearby fencing. Firefighters were called to Bourne Valley Nature Reserve at 11.50am on August 7 after reports of a fire across the heathland. The blaze affected
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Wilko to unveil revamped Poole store next week
WILKO will re-open at The Dolphin shopping centre in Poole next week. The new concept store will open with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, August 16. Prizes and goody bags will be on offer for the first 50 shoppers in the queue, with some
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Does your UK passport number change when renewed? What page to find it on
Have you received a new UK passport and noticed something different about it compared to your old one? You may have recently got a new one because you are going abroad soon and it was due to run out. Additionally, if a shiny new passport is
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Budget airline celebrates over 10 million passengers at Bournemouth Airport
RYNAIR is celebrating carrying over 10 million passengers through Bournemouth Airport after 28 years of flights. Since launching as Bournemouth’s first low-cost airline in 1996., Ryanair has grown from a single route to Dublin to now 20 locations
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Dog owners issued warning over potentially fatal toxic algae
Dog owners are being warned to keep their pets on leads around lakes and rivers due to a potentially fatal toxic algae. Blue-green algae is a term which describes a group of bacteria, called cyanobacteria. It can be hard to see blue-green algae
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Cherries’ promotion hero Ritchie signs for Championship Pompey
CHERRIES’ promotion hero Matt Ritchie is back on the south coast, signing a two-year deal with Portsmouth. Ritchie was in the crowd at Vitality Stadium on Sunday, to watch Cherries’ pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano and has often been
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Wimborne’s run ends in National Twenty20 Cup
WIMBORNE’S run in the Vitality Club Twenty20 Cup came to an end with defeat to a strong Preston Nomads at the regional finals day. Batting first, Wimborne’s young side got off to a nervy start in the semi-final contest, finding themselves 33-4
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Chris Isaak to perform in Bournemouth next week
AMERICAN singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Isaak will perform in Bournemouth next week. Isaak will appear at Bournemouth Pavilion on Monday, August 12, as part of his three UK headline shows. The platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated singer
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Iraola says it is ‘difficult to judge’ how ready Cherries are for season
ANDONI Iraola believes his team are in a “good place”, but insists it will be “difficult to judge” how ready they are until the season starts. Cherries have one pre-season fixture remaining, against La Liga outfit Girona at Vitality Stadium on
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Dream debut for Ham Rec, but New Forest pair knocked out of FA Cup
HAMWORTHY Recreation enjoyed a dream debut in the FA Cup, winning 2-0 away at fellow Wessex Premier outfit Portland United. Max Wilcock, who enjoyed a memorable run in England’s historic cup competition with Christchurch in 2020, scored both goals
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Officers chase and arrest man after Tesco robbery
A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after being caught red-handed breaking into a Tesco in Bournemouth. Bournemouth police officers chased and arrested a man on suspicion of burglary after being called to a report of a break-in in
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Appeal for witnesses after break-in to community café
OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses after thugs in balaclavas smashed into a community café. As reported, a trio of masked men broke into the Hub on the Heath in Adastral Square at around 2.30am on Monday, August 5. Read more: Thugs in
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Cherries reveal ‘deep lagoon and scuba blue’ third kit
CHERRIES have revealed their third kit for the 2024-25 Premier League season. The blue design follows the unveiling of the traditional red and black home strip, as well as the white, green and purple away shirt. All three kits are sponsored
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Trust to 'revitalise' nature around railway stations
SOUTH Western Railway has awarded a grant of £39,252 to Dorset Wildlife Trust for various projects. The trust will put the money towards working with residents to revitalise and connect spaces for nature around Poole and Hamworthy railway stations
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Have your say on the next 50 years of Studland
RESIDENTS can now have their say on how the next 20 to 50 years of Studland will look. The ‘Future Studland’ survey explores how and when people visit the peninsula, their connection with its natural landscape and how they use the existing facilities
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Video game firms urged to tap into unclaimed tax relief
VIDEO game companies in the UK may be missing out on millions of pounds of tax relief, a tax advisory partner in Poole warns. Heather Williams, from accountancy firm Azets, said many gaming companies in the country might not be utilising the government-supported
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Volunteers clear 60kg of waste from beach
VOLUNTEERS cleared 60kg of waste from a part of the beach over the weekend. The team of volunteers from Biffa and Mitchells and Butlers collected dozens of bottles and cans along with hazardous marine waste, including fishing wire, from the sand
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Popular vegan festival to return to Bournemouth next month
THE countdown is on for a popular vegan festival returning to Bournemouth next month. Bournemouth Vegan Festival takes place on Saturday, September 7, at Citygate Church in Holdenhurst Road. It will include more than 60 stalls including world
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Bournemouth restaurant offering free food later this month
A RESTAURANT in Bournemouth is offering a free side and drink to students who have completed their A Levels later this month. Wagamama in Westover Road will be giving the freebies away on results day, Thursday, August 15 along with 46 other restaurants
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Final details for festival set to blend 'sophistication, culture and excitement'
THE final details for a festival that is set to be a ‘unique blend of sophistication, culture and excitement’ have been confirmed. Dorset Wine Festival will come to Highcliffe Castle for its inaugural edition in October, offering a celebration
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Arts by the Sea Festival announces this year's headline artwork
The Arts by the Sea Festival in Bournemouth has revealed its headline artwork for this year's event. The final piece, designed by Rebecca Strickson, the festival's artist-in-residence, was unveiled last week. Highlighting this year's theme
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Mudeford RNLI celebrates 200th anniversary with historic photo moment
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers at Mudeford held a special photo session on August 1 to mark the charity's 200th anniversary. In a historic event titled 'One Moment for One Crew', the RNLI team - alongside supporters from
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Design agency moves in to Bobby's in Bournemouth town centre
A PRODUCT design agency has opened a studio at Bobby's in Bournemouth. Studio Wood has chosen to set up shop in the former bakery behind the main building, which was built in the 1920s. James Wood, the founder of Studio Wood, said: "We really
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100 stalls, food, music and more at huge summer fair
A SUMMER fair will take place in the grounds of a Dorset school this month. The Wessex Event Company will be holding its seventh summer fair in the house and grounds of Canford School at Canford Magna. The two-day event takes place on Saturday
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‘Wild style!’ - Ford expects ‘exciting heat twos’ as Thomsen drops into reserve berth
DANNY Ford says there will be some "exciting heat twos" as Tobias Thomsen drops into a reserve berth. Following the updated August averages, Sam Hagon jumps up into the main body of Poole Pirates' septet this week, swapping places with all-action
