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Watch as Sir Keir Starmer rushes to correct 'return of sausages' speech blunder
Sir Keir Starmer was forced to correct himself this afternoon (September 24) as he delivered his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. The prime minister said there will be difficult decisions ahead but he insisted there
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Ex-Police Federation chairman ‘made sexual comment’ about slain officer’s widow
The former head of the Police Federation made a sexual comment about the widow of an officer killed in the line of duty, a disciplinary tribunal has heard. John Apter said he would like to “comfort” Pc Andrew Harper’s widow Lissie Harper in his
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Police 'concerned for welfare' of missing Christchurch woman
POLICE are searching for a missing 26-year-old from Christchurch. UPDATE: Natassja has since seen found safe Natassja King was reported missing at around 3pm on Tuesday, September 24, having last been seen in Lymington Road earlier
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SGN install temporary traffic lights after 'gas escape'
TEMPORARY traffic lights have been installed after reports of a ‘gas escape’ in Ferndown. Christchurch Road in Longham is currently experiencing traffic after temporary traffic lights were installed this morning (September 24). The road is
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Trial funded by Cancer Research UK gives man more time with his family
A TRIAL funded by Cancer Research UK has given a man more time with his family. In 2012, Alfred was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer which had already spread to his bones. As surgery wouldn’t have been effective, Alfred enrolled in
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Steam and vintage vehicle show cancelled after ground waterlogged
A STEAM and vintage vehicle show in Burley has been cancelled after bad weather has waterlogged the showgrounds. The Burley Steam and Vintage Vehicle Show was supposed to take place on September 28-29 in Burley Park but recent bad weather has meant
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REVIEW: The Vamps at the O2 Academy Bournemouth
THE VAMPS put on an electrifying display in front of thousands of spectators to mark their ten-year anniversary. Brad, Connor, James and Tristan got together in the rural countryside to re-work and re-record Meet the Vamps, an acoustic and slowed-down
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'Let's get toasted' - Social media star comes to Bournemouth nightclub
A SOCIAL media star is bringing his extensive food knowledge (and prawn crackers) to a Bournemouth nightclub. Toast Tuesdays has been a regular occurrence for students for the past 11 years. Big John Fisher rose to social media fame through
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Ringwood 'out of control bonfire' was started deliberately
HAMPSHIRE Police has confirmed that a recent fire was started deliberately in Ringwood. Officers and firefighters were called to Hightown Road after reports of ‘large clouds of smoke’ in the morning on September 20. Buses and motorists were
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Zombie-style knives and machetes are now banned in the UK
FROM today, zombie-style knives and machetes are now banned under a new law created by the Government. The law was introduced to strengthen existing knife crime laws and to take dangerous weapons off the streets. Zombie knives are identified
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Popular festival announces women’s football as newest sport for 2025 lineup
BOURNEMOUTH 7s Festival has announced the addition of women’s football as a new sport in its 2025 line-up. This announcement marks a major step forward in promoting women’s sports. The popular festival with over 30,000 visitors is renowned
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Man thrown off bus for repeatedly vaping
A PASSENGER was kicked off a bus for repeatedly vaping in Bournemouth. The incident occurred on the M1 bus at around 11pm last night (September 23). A Morebus driver was forced to call the police after a man was constantly vaping on a bus.
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'He was a wonderful son, brother and friend and we are all devastated by his death'
THE mothers of two young people who died after being caught in a rip tide on Bournemouth beach have paid emotional tributes to the pair at the start of an inquest into their deaths. Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, drowned and eight other people
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Dorset beach hut sells for nearly £500,000 in under 24 hours
A £485,000 beach hut has sold within 24 hours of going on the market. The wooden cabin is located on the Mudeford Sandbank in Christchurch, Dorset - home to the most expensive beach huts in the country. Hut 303 is one of the most valuable
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Mothers share tributes as investigation begins into Bournemouth beach tragedy
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Air ambulance flies to incident at Hengistbury Head
AN AIR ambulance was seen in a car park near Hengistbury Head responding to a medical incident alongside Dorset Police. Responding to an medical incident that occurred on a footpath near Soutbourne Coast Road, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
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Major endoscopy centre construction to begin at hospital
PLANS are underway to expand University Hospitals Dorset’s endoscopy services at Poole Hospital with the creation of a new, state-of-the-art centre. Constructed using the latest modular technology, the unit will be located in place of the existing
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Public urged to be vigilant to help stop county lines gangs
The public has been asked to be vigilant for signs of county lines drug dealing. County lines is a national issue where illegal drugs are transported from one area to another, often across police and local authority boundaries, and often by children
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Hundreds turn out in hopes of raising thousands for trust
Hundreds of people across Dorset set out by foot, bike and horse, across the county in the hopes of raising thousands for charity. The Ride and Stride for Churches event saw hundreds of eager participants from across the county cycle, walk and
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Two services responsible for most of council £10m overspend
CHILDREN'S and adult services at Dorset Council are responsible for most of the authority’s £10.1million forecast overspend. Figures produced for councillors show the service for children and young people expected to be overspent by £4.65million
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Bournemouth restaurant owner diagnosed with cancer
A BOURNEMOUTH businessman has shared that he has recently been diagnosed with cancer and has a "big tumour in my belly". Mark Cribb, 49, owner of Urban Gardens restaurant in Exeter Gardens, took to Facebook on September 20 to share that he had
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When marauding Vikings invaded Christchurch's annual carnival
Christchurch was thrown into chaos as marauding Vikings invaded the town's annual carnival. Members of the Fafnir's Bane re-enactment society, dressed in full ninth-century Norse regalia, stormed the family-friendly event, creating a scene straight
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'We should listen to the players': Andoni Iraola on potential player strikes
ANDONI Iraola believes those in charge of the football schedule should listen to the players after Manchester City’s Rodri said players were ‘close’ to striking. The Spaniard said this week that this was the ‘general opinion’ of players, with the
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Jewellers unveils new look as part of multimillion-pound investment programme
A JEWELLERS in Poole has unveiled its new look as part of a multimillion-pound store investment programme. H Samuel at The Dolphin shopping centre has re-opened following a refurbishment ‘designed with Poole’s shoppers in mind’. The revamped
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Model car racing club look for financial help
A DORSET model car racing club has begun to seek financial help after rising costs have made it challenging for the club to operate. Founded in 1966 by Peter Loveless and Martin Young, Dorset Model Car Racing Club has shared that it needs help
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Award winning Bournemouth restaurant shuts following owner's death
AN AWARD winning Turkish Restaurant is closing its doors after its owner died. Baraca restaurant in Bournemouth is closing following the first anniversary of its owner and chef, Aynur Kurt. Aynur, who died on September 26, 2023, at the age
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Fire station to host 'fun and informative' open day
A 'FUN and informative' open day is being hosted at a fire station in Bournemouth. Springbourne Fire Station is holding the event on Saturday, September 28, between 10am and 3pm. Residents will have the opportunity to meet their local firefighters
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Developer lodges planning application for inclusive housing in Bournemouth
A DEVELOPER has made changes to its planning application, focusing on creating inclusive housing. Agora Homes' new development plans to construct nine residential flats at 579-581 Wimborne Road in Bournemouth. The proposal aligns with the developer's
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New restaurant set to open in Tower Park
A NEW Turkish and Mediterranean-inspired restaurant looks set to open in Tower Park. The owners of Turkuaz have applied to BCP Council for a trading licence to serve alcohol until midnight seven days of the week. Turkuaz is to move into the
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Council set to introduce more speed bumps and narrower 'traffic calming' junction
PLANS are in place to introduce traffic calming measures including speed bumps in a Bournemouth town centre road. BCP Council has launched a public consultation to introduce two new 75mm high speed bumps across the road outside numbers 41 and
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Poole-based business networking group celebrates second year
A BUSINESS network that formed in response to a “lack of relaxed, informal, in-person networking opportunities” is celebrating its second year. Goldfinch Gatherings was established by Christina Stone, founder of Goldfinch Marketing, and runs monthly
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Series of Halloween events - including pumpkin picking - at New Forest farm
PUMPKIN picking will return to the New Forest this year. Picking Patch at Bickton Manor Farm, off the A338 at Fordingbridge, will be hosting several spooky events during all weekends in October. There will a murder mystery Halloween maze,
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Works to 'improve aesthetic' of four-star hotel given green light
PLANS to ‘improve the aesthetic’ of a four-star Christchurch hotel have been approved. Christchurch Harbour Hotel has been granted listed building consent for works to alter its exterior. These include repainting of the front of the hotel