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Three popular events cancelled amid heavy rainfall
THREE events planned for Sunday across Dorset have been cancelled amid heavy rainfall. Bournemouth and Poole Preservation Club’s Classic and Steam Vehicle Show, due to raise money for Swanage Railway at Harman’s Cross, has been cancelled on Sunday
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The Body Shop in Poole 'to stay open' as chain rescued in deal
POOLE'S branch of The Body Shop is set to remain open as the beauty chain has been rescued from administration. The retailer has been rescued from administration by a consortium led by British tycoon Mike Jatania, with remaining stores to continue
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REVIEW: Disney's Aladdin Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
MORE sparkle than Strictly, more colours than Joseph's technicoloured dreamcoat — Disney's Aladdin is like watching a musical in HD. Everything seems bigger, brighter and bolder than anything I've seen on the stage. From beginning to end, this
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Car boot sale cancelled after warning is issued
A CAR boot sale has been cancelled this weekend. Poole Stadium car boot sale will not go ahead on Sunday, September 8 because of the recently issued weather warning by the Met Office. A new yellow weather warning has been issued from 9pm
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Hour-by-hour forecast as weather warning issued for BCP
HOPES of an Indian Summer are being dashed as rain continues. A new weather warning has been issued for Dorset for heavy rain. The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for this weekend. The warning is in force from 9pm on Saturday, September
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Met Office issues heavy rain warning for BCP
MORE heavy rain is set to sweep across Dorset, the Met Office has warned. A new yellow weather warning has been issued from 9pm on Saturday, September 7 until 6pm on Sunday, September 8. The warning covers the whole of the county including
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Huge police presence at petrol station as 'man seen with knife'
A HUGE police presence was seen outside a petrol station on the outskirts of Bournemouth town centre on Friday night. Several officers were called to the Asda petrol station in Holdenhurst Road, Lansdowne just after 11pm on September 6. Dashcam
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Cycling cafe closes down after six years
A CYCLING cafe that has had recognition for being the best in England has closed down. Café Velo, in Star Lane, Ringwood, was founded in Easter 2018 by Peter Moore, an electrician by trade, and Vicky Richards, who had previously worked in the
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New Dubai, London and Paris-inspired cafe to open in Bournemouth town centre
A NEW ‘wellness’ cafe is set to open in Bournemouth town centre later this year. The new cafe, called Revival Wellness Cafe, is said to be inspired by the “sophistication” of cities such as Dubai, Paris and London. Occupying two floors, the
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Mum who lost daughter to suicide gets backing from Chris Packham in new campaign
TV WILDLIFE expert Chris Packham is backing a new suicide prevention and awareness campaign that will be launched today, September 7. The Hampshire and IOW Speak Their Name (STN) Suicide Memorial Quilt will be unveiled ahead of a year-long tour
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New Forest high street with 'grand architecture' named among best in the UK
A NEW Forest high street with "grand architecture" has been named among the best in the UK. Lymington High Street was featured alongside 31 others in a list from the Daily Mail, who spoke to various property experts and estate agents to come up
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Car parking hack can help you avoid parking tickets as £177m in fines dished out
Little-known loopholes could save drivers in England from having to fork out on hefty parking ticket fines in car parks. It comes as new research found that 3.5 million parking fines were dished out to tradespeople alone last year, costing more
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Cocktail bar now doing 'fizz and quiz' night once a month
A POOLE cocktail bar is to launch an “exciting” new ‘fizz and quiz’ evening. Slug & Lettuce in High Street, Poole is looking to boost its guest experience with the announcement of a new evening accompanying the launch of the “hugely popular” ‘
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5 of the best garden centres to visit around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
From great cafés to house plant and homeware sections, garden centres have become more than just seeds and shrubbery in recent years. As we enter spring, many of us will be thinking about our gardens and what to plant in them. If you need some
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Polar bears, badgers and the Egyptian Goose - the strangest banned UK pets
Over the past couple of years, the American XL bully breed of dog has stirred up a heated debate between owners and critics over whether it should be banned. On 1 February 2024, it became illegal to own an American Bully XL dog without a certificate
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Canford Cliffs apartment to be auctioned this month
A GROUND floor apartment in Canford Cliffs is to be auctioned this month with a guide price of £600,000-plus. The vacant property, on the remainder of a 189-year lease from 1977 at a peppercorn ground rent, is among 178 lots listed across southern
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'Well done on successful air festival'
I WOULD like to congratulate all those who succeeded in staging the 16th Bournemouth Air Festival. Against all the (financial) odds, and although being a truncated programme, the Air Festival thrilled and delighted once more. BCP Council, the Destination
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First tints of colour appear in Kingston Lacy's Japanese garden
The FIRST tints of autumnal colours have arrived in Kingston Lacy's Japanese Garden according to the National Trust. The Wimborne country house has begun to prepare for Autumn as the first colours in its Japanese garden have begun to change from
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Council now waiting on government for all-clear on best value notice
BCP COUNCIL is now waiting for the government to give the all-clear more than a year after a best value notice was issued. The former Conservative government issued the local authority with the notice in August 2023 raising several concerns about
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Popular seafood festival to return to Poole Quay this month
SEAFOOD and Sounds festival will return to Poole next weekend. The free to attend event features seafood dishes from participating restaurants, pubs as well as music on five stages with 40 performances, a seafood parade and food market. Kicking
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Legal action launched for second time on Poole Park decision
LEGAL action against a decision made by BCP Council around Poole Park has been launched for a second time, a café owner has said. Nick Davis, the owner of Poole Park’s Ark Cafe and The Kitchen, said he has started legal action against the authority
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Calls made to shut down Oceanarium - as figures show 3,500 deaths
ANIMAL rights campaigners are calling for the Oceanarium in Bournemouth to be shut down. An FOI to BCP Council done by the campaigners reveals that 3,506 animals have died at the aquarium on the seafront between 2018 and 2023. The group of
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Event to celebrate volunteers after tennis club member wins title at Wimbledon
A TENNIS club is set to host a day to thank volunteers from all the LTA registered tennis clubs in Dorset. East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Poole will host a day full of activities to thank those who give up their time at clubs throughout
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Excitement for coming season at rugby club as new project begins
THERE is a wave of positivity ahead of a new season at Bournemouth Rugby Club. This, you might think, is strange after a season which saw the men’s first XV relegated to Regional Two South Central, but following a summer where new owners came in
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Young Dolphins comfortably through to next round of cup with 8-2 win
POOLE Town U18s are through to the next round of the FA Youth Cup after an impressive 8-2 win against Millbrook at The Test Park Sports Ground. The young Dolphins got off to a great start as William Lippiatt gave the away side an early lead after
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Poole travel to Swindon and Wimborne host Hungerford: Non-league preview
THE first international break of the season is here which inevitably lends itself to a break from Premier League action. Although there is no Cherries game this weekend, there is plenty of non-league football to occupy your Saturday afternoons
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The storage company offering 'businesses in a box'
A STORAGE company is offering a ‘flexible and cost-effective’ alternative to lease renting with businesses in a box. A-Storage in Charminster Road, Bournemouth, which is renting out its units to struggling and new businesses, is the Daily Echo’
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1924 Rolls-Royce which featured in Peaky Blinders to be auctioned
A ‘CLASSY collection' of cars is being sold by a Dorset-based auctioneer - including a 1924 Rolls-Royce which appeared in Peaky Blinders. The Gerry Wheeler collection of classic and vintage cars is being sold by Charterhouse onsite at Shapwick
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Another month of roadworks: 'This hell has gone on daily for far too long'
RESIDENTS say they are 'furious' over the 'never-ending traffic chaos' on a main road in Wimborne. Commuters travelling between Merley and the Bear Cross roundabout have been experiencing "mind-boggling" traffic jams as a result of roadworks being
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Home forced to close by council
A HOME in Bournemouth has been forced to close. A closure order has been granted for 2 Jubilee Gardens in the area of Slades Farm. BCP Council served a closure notice to the property on Tuesday, September 3, pursuant to section 80 of the Anti-social
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In The Dock: Assaults, thefts and drug drivers
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: LAUREN VELKOOP, 33 and of Langdon Road in Poole, admitted two counts of theft from a shop, after stealing meat valued at £30 from the Co-op in Commercial Road in Poole on May 5, and groceries