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Teenager arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs
A 15-YEAR-OLD and a 49-year-old man from Fordingbridge have been arrested on suspicion of supplying class A drugs. Officers forced their way into a property in Waverley Road, Fordingbridge on September 12 at around 6am and seized a knife and several
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Is this your property? Haul of stolen power tools recovered by officers
A HAUL of stolen power tools have been recovered by Lymington and New Milton Police. Multiple power tools believed to be stolen have been recovered following an investigation. The items were recovered on September 7 in the New Forest. A
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Castlepoint set to welcome new cosmetics and cooking stores
TWO NEW high street stores are set to move into a former hardware store in a Bournemouth shopping park. The former Robert Dyas store will be split into two different businesses at Castlepoint. Kitchenware brand ProCook is set to open its second
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Lambs stolen, slaughtered and butchered in 'gruesome' act of animal cruelty
THREE lambs were stolen and slaughtered near Sturminster Newton. Police investigating this ‘gruesome’ crime received a report that at some time between 4.30pm on Saturday, September 1, and 10.15am on Sunday, September 1, three lambs were killed
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Road closed after crash involving lorry
4:57pm A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 14
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Gun discovered in a rucksack also containing drugs and a machete sheath
A GUN was found in a rucksack alongside drugs, and a baseball bat in Bournemouth. Whilst on mobile patrol on Thursday, September 12, officers from Bournemouth North East NPT became aware of two men acting suspiciously. As officers turned their
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'It’s very exciting times': Adam Smith signs contract extension with Cherries
ADAM Smith has signed a new contract at AFC Bournemouth that will keep him at the club until 2026. The Englishman has signed a one-year extension to his current contract Smith has made 379 appearances for Cherries since signing from Tottenham Hotspur
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Man accused of murdering Amie Gray on Bournemouth beach pleads not guilty
A MAN who has been accused of the murder of Amie Gray on Bournemouth beach earlier this year has pleaded not guilty. Nasen Saadi, 20, will now stand trial for the murder of the Ms Gray, 34, and the alleged attempted murder of Leanne Miles, 38.
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Woman sexually assaulted at park while with her child
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted at a park in Bournemouth. The woman was on a bridge with her child when an unknown man touched her on the bottom. When challenged, the man left the area. The incident occurred on Duck Pond Bridge in Littledown
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Sandbanks ferry service to close for 'essential mechanical work'
SANDBANKS Ferry will be suspended on Friday, September 13, for ‘essential mechanical work’. It is anticipated the ferry will run on Saturday, September 14, pending the completion of the mechanical work. A spokesperson for Sandbanks Ferry said
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'People have died this way' - warning issued over nitrous oxide
DORSET Police are reinforcing the dangers of nitrous oxide and the effects it will have on youths. Police officers in Poole were alerted to multiple reports of youths being seen in wooded areas inhaling nitrous oxide. Now, they are reminding
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Internationally known boy band with connections to Dorset to perform at 02
A POPULAR boy band with a connection to Dorset are returning to Bournemouth as part of their UK tour this September. The Vamps are an award-winning British band with hit songs such as Can We Dance and Somebody Like You. The new album Meet the
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Car crashes into lamppost on busy Bournemouth road
A LAMPPOST and bollard were damaged after being struck by a car. Emergency services rushed to Magna Road in Bournemouth after reports of a crash near the Bear Cross Roundabout on Thursday morning, September 12. On arrival, it was discovered
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REVIEW: Texas and KT Tunstall at the BIC
CAN it really be 35 years since Texas inserted themselves into our collective consciousness with the wonderful I Don’t Want A Lover, a tune that still sounds as fresh tonight as it did all those years ago. Tonight, they brought a celebration of
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Pirates secure 14-point first leg lead in pursuit of Grand Final spot
POOLE Pirates began their pursuit of a fourth successive Grand Final appearance by securing a 14-point win over Workington Comets in the semi-final first leg at Wimborne Road. Pirates will travel to Cumbria on Saturday knowing that if they can
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Man attempts to rob person taking money out of cash machine
A MAN attempted to rob a person at a cash machine in Bournemouth town centre. The victim, a man in his 30s, was going to take money out of the NatWest cash machine in Old Christchurch Road at around 3am on Tuesday, September 10. He was then
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Dramatic police chase through Poole ends in crash
A POLICE chase through Poole came to a dramatic end when a suspected stolen car crashed into another car. The NPAS police helicopter was brought up above the town to help officers on the ground find the ‘stolen’ grey Volvo. The car was reported
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'Birds were fine during Bournemouth Air Festival'
WITH regard to Ian Hawkridge’s letter about wildlife and pets during the air festival, I can say I profoundly disagree with his sentiments. I was present down at the seafront and I certainly did not witness any terrified birds or dogs. Plenty of
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Lighthouse Poole gives update on Christmas pantomime
PREPARATIONS are starting to take shape for Lighthouse Poole’s Christmas pantomime, Sleeping Beauty. Taking place between December 12 and January 5, Sleeping Beauty is written and directed by CBeebies star Chris Jarvis, who will also appear as
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TV legend to tell stories of Kray brothers at Bournemouth venue
BROADCASTER Fred Dinenage will visit Bournemouth to tell the story of Britain's most notorious gangsters. The TV legend will present Ronnie, Reggie and Me at Bournemouth’s Pavilion Theatre on Saturday, October 12. Fred was chosen by the Ronnie
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6 pets from RSPCA Dorset who are on the lookout for their forever homes
Several pets in Dorset are looking for their forever homes, including at the Ashley Heath Animal Centre. Located on the border with Hampshire, the centre offers care for its animals in rural surroundings. A few animals from the centre are listed
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Man summoned to court after boy, 3, injured on school run
A MAN has been summoned to court after a three-year-old boy was allegedly run over. Terence Edgar Wyatt, 62, was issued with a postal requisition for an offence of driving without due care and attention and was due to appear at Weymouth Magistrates
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New Aldi store met with 'most vociferous' objections
RESIDENTS are torn on whether a new Aldi supermarket would be good for the area. Some argue that the German supermarket’s plans for a new store at Canford Bottom Roundabout would add traffic to the accident blackspot. Others have said they
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Vital work to protect shoreline to begin next spring
VITAL work along Studland’s coastline is expected to begin in the spring, the National Trust has said. Over the past few years, sea defences put in place by the trust have failed to prevent climate change from doing its work and eroding the cliffside
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BCP Tories call for action after Labour axe Winter Fuel Payments
BCP’S Conservatives have called on the council to write to the chancellor Rachel Reeves for an “urgent” review into the Winter Fuel Payments decision. On Tuesday, parliament Dorset’s MPs were divided over Labour’s plans to cut the winter fuel
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Bournemouth business secures £16.5m investment
A BOURNEMOUTH-BASED business has secured a £16.5m investment from a nationwide investor. Leading B2B fintech provider Twenty7tec has said BGF’s donation will help “further drive significant growth and expansion within the UK”. Twenty7tec’
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Fears housing block 'will collapse' if developers go ahead with plans
RESIDENTS of a housing block have warned developers that their plan to build two extra storeys could “cause the building to collapse”. West End Investments is looking to expand Park Court in Western Road, off Alumhurst Road in Westbourne, with
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Number of e-scooters being seized by police reaches record highs
MORE illegal electric scooters are being seized by police officers in the county, new data shows. An Freedom of Information request to Dorset Police shows in the 2023/24 financial year, 78 e-scooters were taken off the roads by officers.
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Classic 1940s Ford Anglia to be sold at auction next month
A CLASSIC Ford Anglia first registered in Southampton in 1949 is going up for auction in Dorset next month. South Western Vehicle Auctions (SWVA) will be selling the Anglia E4 94A on behalf of the vendor’s late husband who became the vehicle’s
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Metre long snake captured swimming through the water in Poole
A WOMAN was shocked to encounter a metre-long snake swimming through the water in Poole. Kerry Batcock from Poole was out for an evening walk at Alder Hills nature reserve on Monday, September 9, when she spotted a ‘black shape swimming through
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Elite cycling team announce domestic racing legend as first new signing
A BOURNEMOUTH-based elite cycling team has announced a domestic racing legend as their first signing for next season. Primera-TeamJobs have confirmed that Cornish rider Steve Lampier will be riding for the team in 2025, bringing an experienced
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Poole and Hamworthy legends to fundraise for Dan Cann after MND diagnosis
THE County Ground is set to host a special encounter as Hamworthy United Legends take on Poole Town Legends in a fundraising event for Dan Cann this Sunday. Early last month, at the age of 38, Dan Cann was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
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Molesley hails 'fantastic start' for former Cherries and Poole Town striker
FORMER Cherries academy graduate Jake Scrimshaw has been praised by Terras boss Mark Molesley after coming on to score in the club's 2-1 win over Dorking Wanderers. The AFC Bournemouth academy striker signed for the club on a free transfer at the
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Woman leaves £100,000 in her will to support the RNLI after donating £1.5 million
A GENEROUS supporter of the RNLI who donated £1.5 million for a lifeboat in honour of her husband has left a further £100,000 in her will. Doreen Hogg bequeathed the money to the Poole-based charity to allow it to keep on saving lives long after
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Wimborne fall to 4-0 defeat away at AFC Totton
WIMBORNE Town fell to a 4-0 defeat away at AFC Totton, as the hosts returned to the top of the table. Tim Sills made two changes to his starting 11, with Charlie Philpot making his debut in goal, and Connor Cocklin joining Harvey Wright in central
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Elderly man rescued from 'freezing' water after being stuck for an hour
AN ELDERLY man was rescued by a teen after spending more than an hour trapped in the water at Canford Sang. The man, who was in his 80s, was trying to save his dog from the river when he got himself into difficulty and was unable to get himself
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Former Poole Town boss offering UEFA-qualified coaching for schools
A FORMER Poole Town manager is offering UEFA-qualified coaching for children across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. James Ellis was interim Dolphins’ boss last season and he has worked for The FA as lead coach developer, as well as coaching