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Emergency services rush to park after concern for woman in water
EMERGENCY services rushed to Poole Park after concerns for the welfare of a woman in the water was raised. Police attended the park along with the fire and ambulance service at around 4.30pm on Wednesday, September 25. A nearby resident was
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Car smashes into hairdressers following two vehicle crash
A CAR crashed into hairdressers in Sherborne following a two-vehicle collision. At 8.49am on Wednesday September 25, Dorset Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash at Trendle street in Sherborne. It was reported that one of the cars
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High street closed to vehicles for council roadworks
DORSET Council is planning to close Lytchett Matravers High Street for roadworks. The work is scheduled for September 26 to 30 and will only affect the carriageway. Lytchett Matravers High Street will be closed daily from 9am to 4pm, but will
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Three ‘mass casualty rescues’ in summers before beach drowning tragedy
THE RNLI assisted in three previous ‘mass casualty rescues’ in the summers before two children drowned at Bournemouth beach, an inquest heard. The manager of lifeguard operations told Dorset Coroner’s Court of three incidents involving five or
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Speedway race meeting against Oxford postponed due to rain
Poole Pirates' speedway meeting against the Oxford Cheetahs has been postponed due to heavy rainfall. The first leg of the Cab Direct Championship Grand Final between Oxford Cheetahs and Poole Pirates at Oxford Speedway in Cowley has been delayed
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£400 mountain bike stolen from Castlepoint shopping centre
A MAN and a woman allegedly stole a mountain bike worth upwards of £400 from Castlepoint shopping centre in Bournemouth. The bike was stolen between 4pm and 5pm on Wednesday 7 August 2024 from a bike rack at the Castlepoint shopping centre in
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Rogue swan causes havoc on busy road
A ROGUE swan caused havoc on a busy road. East Dorset police officers were called to Verwood Road in Verwood on Wednesday morning, September 25 to help control the bird. The officers were also helped by a wildlife rescue team and nearby vets
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Man due to appear in court after 'incident' at airport
A MAN from New Milton is due to appear in court after an alleged importation incident at an airport. Thomas Michael Prior, 35, is set to face a charge of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B. Prior, of Pennywell Gardens
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The important reason you need to bang your bonnet 3 times this winter
We are all being urged to bang on our bonnets three times before setting off in our cars this winter. As the colder months approach, it is important to check for cats and kittens who might have crawled into your bonnet space for warmth from the
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False widow spider warning issued as spider season hits
Brits have been warned of the dangers of false widow spiders invading our homes as spider mating season begins in the UK. Spiders usually start to come out in early September, with their presence noticeable in homes until around mid-October. After
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Man reportedly stole a wallet from a car and went on a £147 spending spree
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into a man who allegedly broke into a car, stole a wallet, and went on a spending spree. The incident, which involved the theft of a wallet from a vehicle and subsequent use of a bank card in two shops, totalling
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Heavy rain and lightning warning for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
LIGHTNING, heavy rain and flooding could be coming to Dorset, the Met Office has warned. A new yellow weather warning has been issued from 5pm on Thursday, September 26 until 10am on Friday, September 27. The warning covers the whole of the
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RNLI gives evidence after tragic beach drownings of two children
1:12pm The court is breaking for lunch. 1:03pm
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Cadbury discontinues chocolate in decision fans say has 'ruined Christmas'
Cadbury has confirmed its has discontinued a popular festive chocolate from its range just months out from Christmas 2024. The confectionery company is responsible for a range of popular chocolates including Freddos, Boost, Crunchie, Creme Eggs
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WATCH: Sir Keir Starmer refuses to apologise for Winter Fuel Payment cuts on GMB
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has refused to apologise to pensioners four times for the government's decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments this year. During an interview with Good Morning Britain (GMB) co-host Susanna Reid this morning (September
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Brits told to leave Lebanon 'immediately' as UK troops sent to Cyprus
The Prime Minister is telling British nationals to leave Lebanon 'immediately'. However, Brits still in Lebanon are facing struggles to leave the country with airlines suspending flights to the country due to violence. To help Brits leaving
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Dorset man attempting to run fastest lap of Iceland
A DORSET man is attempting to run the fastest lap of Iceland to raise money for a children’s cancer charity. Seb Key aims to run the 1,265km (786 miles) road that circles Iceland and beat the previous record of 27 days. He has completed 10
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BBC competition to meet 'the Queen' sparks confusion 'Welcome back Elizabeth II'
A BBC literary competition where winners will have the chance to meet "Her Majesty The Queen" has sparked confusion online. 500 Words, which has been running since 2011, challenges children in two age categories (five to seven and eight to 11)
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'When will Bournemouth Pier be used for pleasure boats again?'
After the deaths of the two young people near Bournemouth Pier on 23rd May 2023, the police, after detailed investigation, stated that the pleasure cruiser Dorset Belle had not been involved in the tragedy. Now the coroner has confirmed this fact
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‘She was lifeless’: Father recalls daughter's body recovered in tragic beach drowning
A FATHER described the moment his daughter’s body was recovered after two tragic drownings on Bournemouth beach. Sunnah Khan, 12, and Joe Abbess, 17, died after they, and eight other people, were caught in a rip tide on May 31 last year. During
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Lewis Cook continues to impress Cherries boss Iraola
LEWIS Cook has continued to impress Cherries boss Andoni Iraola this season. The 27-year-old made his 200th league appearance for AFC Bournemouth against Liverpool, with 141 of those coming in the Premier League. Asked ahead of the game on
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Iraola: 'Room for improvement' for 'committed' Alex Scott
ALEX Scott still has room to improve but the Englishman has played an important role for Cherries so far this season. Scott started the opening game of the season at Nottingham Forest but has since been used off the bench against Newcastle, Everton
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Young lawyers receive marching orders on army-run 'operation team build'
JUNIOR colleagues at a Bournemouth-based legal firm swapped their office desks for a hands-on team building day run by professional soldiers from the British Army Reserve. The lawyers, trainees and paralegals from Ellis Jones Solicitors completed
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Everyone Active to 'vacate' Dorset leisure centres as BCP Council take over
A LEISURE company has spoken out after it was revealed that BCP Council would take over its Dorset centres. Everyone Active, which operates three leisure centres in Dorset and many more across the UK, will no longer be managing facilities for BCP
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Armed robber jailed after threatening to shoot wealthy family in house raid
AN ARMED robber who tied up and threatened to shoot the wife and daughter of a wealthy company director in their Sandbanks home has been jailed for 16 years. Career criminal Aaron Evans and accomplice Ashley Fulton held Kerry and Emily Aitchison
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New housing estate in Alderholt to be opened to the public
A NEW housing estate in Alderholt will be made open to the public in September. Found on land off Ringwood Road, Oakwood Grove is a brand-new estate which has a collection of new homes that will be launched on the weekend of September 28-29.
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Christchurch businessman calls on government to rethink employment rights bill
A BUSINESSMAN from Christchurch is calling on the government to rethink its employment rights bill. Simon Boyd has called on the government to create ‘better regulation rather than more damaging laws’. He has written to the Secretary of State
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AUB becomes first university given inclusive silver award
A BOURNEMOUTH university has become the only university to be awarded an inclusive employers standard silver award. Coinciding with National Inclusion Week, Arts University Bournemouth have shared it is very proud of the award and that it was the
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Non-profit charity organisation celebrates third birthday
A NON-PROFIT Poole counselling organisation has celebrated three years of providing affordable mental health services. The week starting September 23 makes three years since Poole Community Counselling was founded to provide a "valuable alternative
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Work underway to create 30-year lease for a community hall
WORK is underway to create a new long-term lease for a community hall in Christchurch town centre. Christchurch Town Council's resources committee has agreed to terminate the existing lease at Druitt Hall and create a new 30-year lease. Members
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Over £6000 raised for charities through cycling challenge
A PAIR of cyclists rode over 300 miles in two days to raise money for multiple regional charities. Ben Duly and Matt King are colleagues at Vail Williams, a property consultancy firm in Dorset. The duo rode between nine of the company’s regional
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'We need Ofwat to approve our plans in full so we can get on with it'
A FREEDOM of Information request shows that the Environment Agency is taking longer to respond to water emergencies in BCP. Between 2018 and 2023, there were 109 reported water pollution incidents across the conurbation, 24 of which were visited
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Poole Park lake to glow with candles at hospice charities community event
A HOSPICE is ‘excited’ to announce the return of a ‘serene’ spectacle of candles at Poole Park. Candles on the Lake is returning to Poole on October 19, taking place on the small lake near The Ark in Poole Park. The whole community is invited
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In The Dock: Assaults and thefts at Bournemouth hotel
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: OLIVER PEARCE, 25 and of Poole, admitted driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit, namely 59 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, in Exeter Road in Bournemouth