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Alice Tai takes bronze in individual medley
POOLE-born Alice Tai won her second Paralympics medal in as many days as she took bronze in the 200m individual medley. Tai, from Barton on Sea, qualified second fastest for the final behind Viktoriia Ishchiulova. The 25-year-old raced into
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Sell-out crowd gathers for end-of-season festival in Dorset
A SELL-OUT crowd of 13,500 has made the most of some late summer sunshine at one of the final dates in the UK festival calendar. More than 100 live music performances featuring artists from across the world were on the bill at this year’s End Of
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Coastguard rescue casualty suffering medical emergency on coastal path
THE COASTGUARD helped rescue a casualty on a Purbeck coast path after they suffered a medical emergency. The casualty was extracted from the path by the Coastguard helicopter after suffering a medical emergency on a coast path at around 2.30pm
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Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash
A PEDESTRIAN has been seriously injured in a crash involving a bus in Bournemouth. The woman was airlifted to hospital following the incident in Christchurch Road. Police were called to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian and a bus at
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RECAP: Police close section of road in Bournemouth after crash
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Woman sexually assaulted in Bournemouth's Lower Gardens
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted in Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens. Dorset Police received a report at 3.24am on Sunday, September 1, that a woman was sexually assaulted in the gardens by a man she had met earlier in the evening. A Dorset Police
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RECAP: Large police cordon in Bournemouth's Lower Gardens
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Stretch of A338 closed due to concern for welfare incident
10:47am Giving an update this morning, police have said the woman was brought to safety at around 10.45am yesterday and
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Car crashes into fencing at Homebase store
A CAR crashed into fencing at a Homebase store in Poole. Emergency services attended the incident at the Homebase store at Poole Retail Park, Branksome, on Saturday night, August 31. Witnesses reported seeing police and firefighters on the
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Pirates beat Workington convincingly on aggregate to reach first final of season
POOLE Pirates reached their first final of the season with a convincing aggregate victory over Workington Comets. Holding a 28-point lead coming into the second leg of the BSN Series semi final after their emphatic win at Wimborne Road, Pirates
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Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash involving car
A MOTORCYCLIST has sustained serious injuries following a crash. The man in his 50s was taken to hospital after a crash involving a car in Ampress Lane, Lymington. Police were called to reports of a collision at 12.31pm on Saturday, August
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New Forest man arrested after police pursuit
A NEW Forest man has been arrested after drugs were found at an address following a police pursuit. On Friday, officers were patrolling when they spotted a vehicle travelling along Old Milton Road in New Milton. Officers found the car was registered
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Plans unveiled to turn part of former HSBC bank into hotel
VIEWS are being sought on plans to turn the upper floors of a former bank into a hotel. New Forest District Council has received an application to provide seven en-suite bedrooms at the old HSBC premises at 102-103 High Street, Lymington. As
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Council defends its decision to paint double yellow lines across potholes
HIGHWAY chiefs have defended their decision to paint double yellow lines across potholes instead of repairing them first. They cited parking problems outside a school and said it was necessary to introduce restrictions before the start of the
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Government's new £40 million technology to detect flooding and droughts earlier
The UK will be able to receive earlier warnings of floods and droughts with new technology, the government has said. A UK-wide network is to be established with a focus on pinpointing where incidents are likely to occur and implementing plans to
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Where you can fly to with Jet2 from Bournemouth Airport during 2025
Jet2 will be a new airline operating from Bournemouth Airport during 2025 and there will be plenty of destinations you can fly to next year. It will become the company's 12th UK base airport and it is expected to add up to 27 extra flights a week
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Pain can make veterans feel alone: Help for Heroes is by their side
After a 25-year military career, including four tours in Afghanistan, former Royal Navy nurse, Janine, is still caring for the Armed Forces community. As a Veterans Clinical Advisor at Help for Heroes, Janine is on a mission to tackle a hidden
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The best spots to go out for dinner in the BCP area according to our readers
The BCP area has a huge variety of restaurants for people to try out encompassing cuisines from all around the world. As a result, it could be a hard choice to pick out a spot, especially if you're not familiar with the area. Therefore, we
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Rare fungus that smells like rotting flesh spotted in New Forest
A RARE fungus that grows ‘tentacles’ and smells like rotting flesh has been spotted in the New Forest. Devil’s fingers fungus has sprouted in the national park after hatching from a slimy, gelatinous ‘egg’. Glowing red, the plant is very eye-catching
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What score can you get? Take this pub quiz to find out how you score
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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Morebus throws weight behind hospital charity event
MOREBUS is once again showing its support for University Dorset Hospitals NHS Charity’s Walk for Wards event. The popular flagship fundraising event will be taking place at Upton Country Park on Saturday, September 28. There is a choice of
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We tried Bournemouth's international buffet and it did not disappoint
IF YOU are looking for a quirky restaurant where putting sushi and a roast dinner on the same plate is perfectly acceptable, then Cosmo is the place to go. After opening more than two years ago, I may be one of the last locals to test out the all-you-can-eat
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'This will put another nail in a lot of pubs' coffins'
PUBS across Dorset have had their say on potential plans to ban smoking in outside spaces. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled out a smoking ban in spaces such as pub gardens, outdoor restaurants and outside hospitals. Pete Hector
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Iraola told Sean Dyche that Everton deserved to win after Cherries comeback
ANDONI Iraola told Sean Dyche that his Everton side deserved to win after Cherries snatched a dramatic late winner at Goodison Park. The Basque boss’s team was trailing 2-0 after 87 minutes but three goals in nine minutes saw them turn the match
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Sean Dyche could 'smell Cherries' comeback in the air' as they beat Everton
SEAN Dyche said his Everton side ‘didn’t do the hard side of the game’ in the closing stages of their 3-2 loss to Cherries, conceding three goals in nine minutes at the end of the game. The Toffees boss said he could ‘smell the comeback in the
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A colourful seaside pub 'that has it all'
A COLOURFUL venue in the heart and soul of Southbourne is Pub of the Week. The Spyglass & Kettle is a "pub that has it all", offering a selection of live music and entertainment. Team leader Dylan Harding described it as a family-friendly