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74m luxury superyacht spotted cruising into Poole Harbour
A SUPERYACHT to rival the condor was spotted stopping off in Poole this weekend. At 242ft, the luxury vessel made waves as it entered Poole Harbour on Saturday, August 17. Residents reported seeing some staff accompanying the boat on electric
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Investigation after 'more than 100 fish die' on beach
SOUTHERN WATER has apologised after a power cut caused a polluting incident that is thought to have contributed to the deaths of 'more than 100 fish'. New Forest District Council urged visitors and residents to not bathe at Milford on Sea on August
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Man makes big 'mis-steak' after being caught stealing from Tesco
A MAN made a big ‘mis-steak’ after being caught shoplifting with multiple packets of meat. A report was received at around 11.30am on Monday 19 August 2024 of a theft from Tesco Express in Bourne Avenue in Bournemouth. A 33-year-old man has
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Rail passengers will face major disruptions to services in September
RAIL passengers should prepare for significant disruption as train lines in the Southampton area will be closed for a weekend in September. South Western Railway has announced that from Saturday, September 28, to Sunday, September 29, the lines
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Man banned from visiting hunts or having birds
A MAN has been banned from hunting, owning certain animals and multiple other conditions as part of a criminal behaviour order. On September 26, 2023, over the course of two separate incidents, a member of the public was assaulted and another had
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Man airlifted to hospital following medical incident
A MAN was airlifted to hospital following a medical incident in Dorset. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance was deployed from its headquarters in Henstridge, Somerset, and landed at St Michael's Church of England Middle School in Wimborne. Once
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RNLI called to a swimmer spotted 600m off the shore in Bournemouth
EMERGENCY services were called after a swimmer was seen 600m off Bournemouth Pier. Poole Lifeboat launched at 7.30pm on Sunday August 18 to a report of a swimmer seen a long way off the coat of Bournemouth. The RNLI was tasked to locate the swimmer
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Senior Dorset Police officer due in court with drink driving offence
A DORSET Police senior officer is due in court charged with a drink driving offence while off-duty. Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell, 45, is due to appear in court following an alleged incident on August 4. Kessell has been charged with
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Council asks for donations of £2, £5 or £10
DONATIONS are being sought by BCP Council ahead of the Bournemouth Air Festival later this month. The local authority has turned to residents to ask them to make donations of £2, £5 or £10 to fund other leisure, community and cultural activities
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When and how to see the seasonal blue moon that will be visible in UK skies tonight
A blue moon usually occurs every two or three years and tonight (August 19), Brits can look out for it in the night sky. Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) said: “Which of the 13 full moons is the blue moon is up for debate. Traditionally the definition
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What does a jellyfish sting look like and what should you do if you get stung?
Being by the sea can make for a great day out but it’s important to remember that you’re enjoying the habitat of many creatures. Entering the water to swim, paddle or surf can be so much fun but you’ll need to keep an eye out for creatures including
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New Forest hotel with 'area’s fanciest spa' among best UK Christmas hotel breaks
A New Forest hotel has been featured among the best UK Christmas breaks to take this year according to a new list. The Lime Wood Hotel in Lyndhurst was included among 24 others in a write-up from The Times. Discussing the creation of the list
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Veterans half way through mammoth D-Day challenge
A group of veterans have successfully walked 40 miles in support of a vital service – with 40 more to go. Benji’s Bandits are a team of ex-forces personnel who attend the Veterans Hub in Weymouth and this year, they are taking up a challenge to
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Pictures: Stargazers spot rare supermoon
Stargazers had the chance to catch a glimpse of a rare supermoon in Dorset last night. Photographers were out in force across the county on Sunday night hoping to capture a snap of the celestial event. The true blue supermoon shone brightly
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Here are another 5 speed camera myths busted - Must speed cameras be visible?
Speed cameras are effective measures to ensure road safety, but a lot of people seem to get confused about them. From the '10% rule' to the distance they can catch you, there are a lot of myths surrounding them. The UK government has been running
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Will I get fined or prosecuted if I take my child out of school in England?
Poor attendance in English schools has become a growing issue in recent years, leading to real concern from local and national governments. To help combat this, new rules have been implemented in England, allowing local authorities to issue large
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Teen girls reportedly sexually assaulted on Bournemouth beach
TWO teenage girls were reportedly sexually assaulted by a group of men on Bournemouth beach. It was reported that the two 16-year-old girls were assaulted while sat on lilos in the sea on Monday, August 12. Between 1.30pm and 2pm the girls
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How to tell the difference between adders, grass snakes and smooth snakes?
There are three types of snakes native to the UK - an adder, grass snake and a smooth snake. Adders are the most dangerous as they are the only venomous one out of the three. You are most likely to see these native snakes in the wild, but there
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Community group to hold litter pick ahead of air festival
A COMMUNITY group is set to hold a litter pick ahead of the air festival. BCP Bring Community Power is planning to litter pick from Boscombe gardens to the beach, towards Southbourne. This project will take place on Sunday, August 25 from 9am
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Details for Cherries' Carabao Cup tie with West Ham confirmed
CHERRIES’ Carabao Cup match against West Ham will be played on Wednesday, August 28. AFC Bournemouth will travel to the London Stadium for the second-round tie, which will kick-off at 7.45pm. The south coast side were knocked out of the competition
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REVIEW: Purbeck Valley Folk Festival 2024
THIS friendly festival is very much growing organically into a four-day event with plenty of bands playing on a damp Thursday evening, including stalwarts Quinns Quinney and Rigmarollers. But let’s start at the second beginning of Purbeck Valley
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Man 'bottled' during fight with another man
A MAN was bottled during a fight in Bournemouth. The victim, in his 30s, suffered an injury to his arm following the fracas in Holdenhurst Road, opposite Asda and the petrol station. He was taken to hospital. Witnesses reported around 10
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Residents evacuated after gas leak in Dorset town
1:23pm This live blog is now over, have a good day. 1:23pm
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with car
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Bournemouth. The male rider, in his 20s, was riding in St Alban’s Avenue off Charminster Road on Saturday evening, August 17, when he was involved in a crash with a car
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Two huge protests were 'safe and legal', senior officer says
SUNDAY’S anti-immigration and counter anti-racism protest was entirely “safe and legal”, a senior police officer has said. Hundreds on both sides turned up outside Bournemouth town hall on August 18 – with a large police presence on standby.
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Holidaymakers must take 'extra care' around Purbeck this summer
HOLIDAYMAKERS are being reminded to take extra care when visiting parts of Purbeck this summer. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) uses Lulworth Ranges between Wareham and Lulworth as live firing areas and is one of the busiest in the country.
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'Bring picnics and not barbecues when visiting Dorset this summer'
BRING picnics and not barbecues when visiting Dorset this summer. This is the warning from the Dorset Heaths Partnership, Litter Free Dorset and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. All agencies are working together to bring awareness
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Cherries fans reveal anger over new shirt sponsor
AFC BOURNEMOUTH'S shirt sponsor for the 2024/25 Premier League season has denied allegations that it has links to cockfighting in the Philippines. The front-of-shirt sponsor for AFC Bournemouth's men's first team, Asian betting company BJ88 says
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Sandbanks ferry's booth won't move up Ferry Road to create 'toll road'
RUMOURS that the chain ferry will move its toll booth further up Ferry Road to effectively make its own ‘toll road’ are “nonsense”, its boss has said. Studland Parish Council had put out posters calling a meeting on September 4 in the village
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Man sent sexual messages to ‘12-year-old schoolgirl’ in undercover police sting
A MAN was caught having sexual conversations with a ‘12-year-old schoolgirl’, who turned out to be an undercover police officer. Oliver Hart, 25, spent four months texting and sending pictures to who he thought was a 12-year-old girl called Amelia
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Language school 'to move into' former town centre bank
A FORMER town centre bank could become a language school under new plans. The former HSBC bank in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth closed in October last year after 130 years on the site, having first opened as Midland Bank in 1893. Bright
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Dorset beauty spot could 'become a victim of its own success’
‘EYE Bridge could become a victim of its own success’. That’s what National Trust fears the future could bring for the popular beauty spot near Wimborne. The trust recently shared concerns that Eye Bridge was ‘suffering due to more extreme
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REVEALED: Council spent nearly £10million on this land
THE eight-figure sum BCP Council spent to purchase the former coal fired power station in Poole can now be revealed. The former Holes Bay power station in Hamworthy has been an empty wasteland since it was demolished in 1994. It was bought
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AFC Bournemouth scores cybersecurity deal with ESET
AFC Bournemouth has appointed ESET as its official cybersecurity partner. ESET, a cybersecurity firm with UK headquarters in Bournemouth, will bolster the football club's defences as it prepares for the new Premier League season and finalises construction
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What time do GCSE results come out on Thursday? What to know
If you’re collecting your GCSE results this week or know someone who is, you might be wondering what time they will be released. Students sit their exams before the end of term but it’s not until August that they are able to find out how they performed
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Daniel Jebbison 'enjoyed' Premier League debut off bench for Cherries
DANIEL Jebbison enjoyed his Premier League debut for Cherries after coming off the bench to help the side secure a point against Nottingham Forest. The striker was signed by AFC Bournemouth this summer and has seen game time in the pre-season friendlies
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Swanage guided to win by sensational century
SWANAGE were guided to two wins on the bounce thanks to a sensational century by Mike Salmon. The club’s first XI travelled to Blandford, and, bowling first, restricted the home side to a slightly below-par score of 232-7 from 50 overs. This
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Bournemouth clubs and businesses gear up for YMCA's sleep out event
THIS year's edition of YMCA Bournemouth's annual fundraiser, BIG Sleep Easy, is set to take place in October. The event will start at 6.45pm on Saturday, October 12 and run through to 6.30am on Sunday, October 13 at Talbot Heath School. Open
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'I hope he gives us the level we know he has': Iraola on new striker Evanilson
NEW Cherries striker Evanilson will be ‘very important’ for the club this season, according to Andoni Iraola. The AFC Bournemouth boss told the media after Cherries drew to Nottingham Forest he felt the signing was a great one for the club, but