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Do you recognise these women?
TWO women reportedly made off with more than £100 worth of stolen meat from a high street Co-op. Police would like to speak to two women in connection with a shoplifting incident which was reported at the high street Co-op in Fordingbridge.
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BMW driver slapped with fine and points after parking mistake
A BMW driver was slapped with a fine and points after a parking mistake. The black 3-Series had parked on white zig zag lines in South Street, Wareham on Wednesday, September 18. Purbeck police officers were on patrol when they came across
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Stargazers snap pictures of harvest supermoon last night
Stargazers had the chance to catch a glimpse of a rare harvest supermoon in Dorset last night Photographers were out in force across the county on Wednesday night hoping to capture a snap of the celestial event. The full moon this month, known
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Confirmed: New £1.8 million indoor go karting track to open
A NEW indoor go karting track is opening in Bournemouth this December. TeamSport Indoor Karting has confirmed the launch of its latest venue in Wallisdown Road. With an impressive investment of £1.8 million, the venue will feature a track stretching
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Restaurant in Bournemouth at risk of closing as administrators called
JOBS at a Bournemouth restaurant are at risk as a national chain falls into administration. The UK operator of TGI Fridays has gone into administration as the hospitality firm scrambles to sell its chain of 87 restaurants nationwide, including
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Man in his 40s attacked in alleged racially aggravated assault
A MAN in his 40s was attacked by a group of three men in Bournemouth in an alleged racially aggravated assault, police have reported. The victim was riding a beryl scooter in Beale Place at around 5:30 am on September 1 when the assault occurred
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Teenage girl 'approached by man and touched inappropriately'
A TEENAGE girl was reportedly sexually assaulted while walking in Southbourne. Dorset Police received a report that a teenage girl was walking near to the junction of Seafield Road and Tuckton Road when a man approached her and touched her inappropriately
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Public implore authorities to address knife crime, fly tipping, and theft in BCP
ANTI-social behaviour, theft, knife crime and fly tipping were some of the concerns residents asked BCP authorities to address. Dorset Police, supported by PCC David Sidwick and Dorset Council, addressed issues within the community via an online
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after ‘nasty’ crash with car
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital after a ‘nasty’ crash with a car in Canford Heath. Police were called to Adastral Road at 5.20pm on September 17 after reports of the collision. The road remained open while the motorcyclist was taken
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Man due in court after cow hit by vehicle on New Forest road
A man is due in court accused of drink driving after a cow was hit by a vehicle on a New Forest road. Phelim O'Hara, of Wetherby Court in Totton, has been charged with driving with an alcohol level above the legal limit. It follows a crash
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Illegal hunting charge dropped against former hunt master
An illegal foxhunting charge against a former hunt master has been dropped - whilst two men have faced a second day on trial. Mark Pearson, 64, of Blandford, had been on trial with two others from the Portman Hunt accused of hunting a wild mammal
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Warning to 'millions' with paper visas as documents soon to be ‘no longer valid’
"Millions" of people have until the end of the year to switch to a digital visa before their paperwork proving their immigration status in the UK expires. It comes as physical records of a person’s right to be in the UK are being phased out and
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30 firefighters tackle huge derelict building fire as investigation begins
AROUND 30 firefighters tackled a huge derelict building fire in Hamworthy, with an investigation set to begin into the cause. The fire service was called to Jefferson Avenue at 6.14pm on September 17 after plumes of smoke and flames were seen coming
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'Huge relief' as ONS reveals UK inflation rate remains at 2.2% in August
According to official figures, inflation has held steady at 2.2% in the year to August. Prices for airfares rose but the increase was offset by lower fuel prices and falling costs at restaurants, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
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Annual Christmas cafe set to return to Bournemouth
PICNIC Park Deli’s annual winter installation in the Lower Gardens is set to return later this year. A planning application has been submitted to BCP Council asking for permission to install three temporary tents in Bournemouth town centre between
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'Thank you to kind stranger who pushed my scooter'
I WOULD like to publicly thank my 'rescuer', who I recently encountered on Tuckton bridge. Returning from Christchurch, my mobility scooter's battery had finally decided that enough was enough, and my speed suddenly reduced down to that of an aged,
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'What's happened to Bournemouth's flame?'
"TEMPUS fugit" time flies, soon it will be Christmas & then the new year. It will be 25 years since the millennium started. I remember how the churches decided to do something special for the occasion, the beginning of a new era. It came in the
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Morebus offering half price travel for one day only
MOREBUS is offering half price travel for one day later this week. World Car Free Day is on Sunday, September 22 and the Poole-based firm is encouraging people to use public transport. Anyone using the bus operator’s app will be able to download
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New Forest District Council announce new waste collection for 2025/26
NEW Forest District Council has progressed with plans for a new waste collection from 2025 in a three-phase rollout. The new service will include new food waste collections and wheelie bins for recycling and rubbish. Alongside this food waste
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Roadshow to help carers access crucial information coming to Bournemouth
A ROADSHOW to help families of carers access crucial information and support is coming to Bournemouth. The national charity Kinship will be at the Hilton hotel in Terrace Road, Bournemouth, between 9.30am and 2.30pm on Thursday, September 19.
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Man slapped with fine after pedestrian seriously injured from passing lorry
A MAN was slapped with a fixed penalty notice after a cage fell on a pedestrian. The man in his 80s was taken to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries when the cage full of stock fell from the back of a lorry. The incident happened
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Road to close until next week for resurfacing work
A HILL road through a Dorset village will be closed until next week. Rye Hill will be closed between Chamberlaynes and Yearlings Drive in Bere Regis from Wednesday morning, September 18. Workmen will be carrying out maintenance work and resurfacing
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Council aims to repair Bournemouth Pier next year
PREPERATION work is ongoing behind the scenes to refurbish Bournemouth Pier from next year. BCP Council was awarded £19.9m by the Conservative government’s levelling up fund - £9.5m of which will go towards Bournemouth Pier improvements.
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Silver-studded blues at Dorset nature reserve buck bad year for butterflies
SILVER-STUDDED blue butterflies at a Dorset nature reserve have bucked the trend of a terrible summer for the insects, as numbers soared to record highs. The National Trust said populations of the silver-studded blue at Studland heaths, which the
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Welder's third artwork to be auctioned for hospice that cared for partner
A WELDER whose partner spent her final days in the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital has unveiled his third stunning artwork to be auctioned for the hospice. In his spare time, Gary Smith runs Gary Smith Welded Art welding metal, including
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Tower Park to get £2.5m refurbishment this winter
TOWER Park is to undergo a multi-million-pound refurbishment over the autumn and winter. The leisure and entertainment park off Yarrow Road, Poole will see a £2.5m upgrade to its public realm. Projects include improved pavements and walkways
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'Some weeks are better than others,' says Labour MP after winter fuel vote
"SOME weeks are better than others,” Poole’s Labour MP has said after the government won a vote to axe winter fuel payments. Neil Duncan-Jordan was one of a small handful Labour MPs to criticise their government’s proposals to cut off the payments
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Man hiding behind tree faces trial for praying outside abortion clinic
A MAN who hid behind a tree and prayed outside an abortion clinic for his dead son is facing trial accused of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). Adam Smith-Connor, 51, said he “silently prayed” outside the BPAS Abortion Clinic
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Bournemouth secure bonus point in game-of-two-halves win over Chobham
BOURNEMOUTH got their season up and running with a bonus point win in front of a home crowd at Chapel Gate. Hosting Chobham in Regional Two South Central, it was a game of two halves as the Lions built a good lead in the first period, before the
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Swanage and Wareham secure bonus point win at Melksham
SWANAGE and Wareham returned from Melksham with a bonus point win. The Swans hosts led early on thanks to a penalty which was converted after a Swanage infringement at the scrum in their 22. But Swanage took the lead and didn’t relinquish it
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Poole Town announce signing of prolific striker from Salisbury
POOLE Town have announced the signing of prolific striker Rafa Ramos from Salisbury. With the Dolphins only scoring four league goals all season, it was obvious to see that the Dolphins were in need of strengthening their attacking ranks. Following
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Much-loved owner of former toy shop dies
THE former owner of a much-loved toy shop that closed in 2010 has died aged 85. Opened in 1915 by Charles Streets, Alan Andrews took over the Streets toy shop in Christchurch Road, Ringwood, in 1980 after being given the keys by his mum, Dorothy
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'Oh my goodness, is this a dream? ' - Mum wins £250,000 with Postcode Lottery
AN NHS worker from Poole is celebrating after she won a large sum of money thanks to the Postcode Lottery. Amy House's world was turned upside down when she received a knock at the door of her home in Poole on September 14. She was presented
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Restaurant nominated for Britain's best kebab
A TURKISH restaurant in Christchurch has been nominated for the British Kebab Awards 2024 for the third year in a row. First opened in 2022, Meram Kitchen in Christchurch High Street has been recognised by the Great British Kebab Awards since its
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In The Dock: Serial shoplifter banned from all Co-op stores in Dorset
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: OMAR MANNEH, 27 and of Canford Avenue in Bournemouth, admitted four counts of criminal damage to property after damaging two cars and a communal stairwell in St Albans Crescent in Bournemouth
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Council unveils vision for 'vibrant, prosperous and sustainable town’
PLANS to make Christchurch a ‘vibrant, prosperous and sustainable town’ have been set out by the council. Christchurch Town Council has unveiled its Corporate Plan for 2024-2027, and has given residents until September 27 to offer feedback.
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Cherries soar into first round of plate with thumping 8-0 win
AFC BOURNEMOUTH soared into the first round of the FA Women’s National League Plate with an 8-0 win over Portishead Town. Cherries continued their impressive start to the season, following a narrow 2-1 victory over Worthing, a 2-1 win at Moneyfields
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The Bournemouth player who scored in shootout to win over-75s World Cup
ENGLAND have a love-hate relationship with penalty shootouts in major tournaments – but the over 75s side have recently won a shootout to secure the World Cup. The Three Lions beat hosts Wales 5-4 on penalties and Bournemouth’s professor Malcolm
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Pub surrounded by scaffolding as it undergoes £1m renovation
A WESTBOURNE pub is undergoing eight weeks of renovations which will see a 'complete overhaul inside and out'. Scaffolding has covered the outside of The Libertine as it prepares to be given a major refurbishment by its owners, Young's. Starting