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‘We want more of this in Bournemouth’: Westbourne Motor Show a hit with locals
WESTBOURNE’S first motor show launched with huge success as residents hope and wait for its return. The town’s first ever motor event was brought by the British Motor Show and Bournemouth Coastal BID on Saturday, September 21. An array of classic
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REVIEW: Cirque The Greatest Show at Bournemouth Pavilion
JAW dropping talent, sizzling dance routines, lavish costumes, West End hits and slapstick comedy - CIRQUE: The Greatest Show had it all. The musical and circus spectacular came to Bournemouth Pavilion on Saturday night, September 21, promising
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PICTURES: Ringwood Carnival returns with a bang
RINGWOOD’S annual carnival returned with a bang for 2024 with an exciting array of floats and participants. The carnival took place on Saturday, September 21 which included two large processions and an after party. The fun-filled day also included
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Drug driver caught on main road is disqualified
A DRUG driver caught on a main road near Winchester has been disqualified from the roads. Tapiwa Machiha, of Lymington Road in Highcliffe, had initially denied charges but changed his pleas on the day of the trial at Aldershot Magistrates Court
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Officer taken to hospital after crash between Ford Fiesta and police car
A POLICE officer has been taken to hospital after a crash between a marked car and a Ford Fiesta in Bournemouth. It was reported that the collision took place at around 7.30pm on Saturday, September 21 on Christchurch Road at the junction of Derby
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'Unexpected setback’ in take-over of former bank building
CHRISTCHURCH Town Council has faced an ‘unexpected setback’ in taking over a former bank building. The town council had earmarked the old Halifax building in Saxon Square as the new council chamber and office. Talks were underway with lawyers
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Coffee shop hosting thriving social events in the heart of the community
A COFFEE shop hosting fun social events and clubs is thriving in the Poole community. Club Hub Poole recently re-located to the “heart” of the town on St Mary’s Road where staff are dishing up delicious food and drink along with a calendar of activities
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Winter colour introduced early along Swanage seafront
WINTER colour has now been installed along the seafront a month early in a bid to protect against possible early storms. As part of the Swanage Town Coastal Protection Scheme, concrete temporary seasonal wave barriers are installed by the Environment
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BCP Council looking at introducing 'disclosure log'
BCP COUNCIL has said it is “exploring the possibility” of introducing a ‘disclosure page’ for Freedom of Information requests on its website. Freedom of Information requests, commonly referred to as FOIs, are made under the Freedom of Information
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Pub told 'major improvement' needed by hygiene inspectors
A NUMBER of cafés, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Dorset and the New Forest have been handed new food hygiene ratings recently. Each week, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects businesses across the country, assessing hygiene and safety
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Meet the new restaurant bringing spice to Bournemouth
A NEW Indian Nepalese-inspired restaurant is hoping to bring some spice to Bournemouth. The 29029 – a reference to the height in feet of Mount Everest – has opened its fourth restaurant in Poole Hill, Bournemouth town centre. Owner Amit Malla
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'The love in his eyes is what made me want to enter the photo into the competition'
A SOUTHBOURNE mum of three has been shortlisted for the British Photography Awards two years in a row. Sophie Bailey has worked as a new-born photographer for six years but specialised in birth for four and a half years. In 2023, Sophie won
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Report highlights urgent improvement needed for tackling homelessness
A REPORT from Healthwatch Dorset has found there are certain areas that urgently require improvement for the homeless and vulnerably-housed. The report recognises several significant barriers preventing people from accessing the care they desperately