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BBC licence fee prosecutions could be scrapped in shake-up by ministers
Ministers are reportedly looking to scrap BBC licence fee prosecutions over fears that women are disproportionally affected. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood are thought to have concerns over the whole system.
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Search launched for missing Bournemouth woman
A SEARCH has been launched for a woman who has gone missing from Bournemouth. Caroline Foster, 47, was last seen leaving a property in Muscliff at 11.30am this morning (Sunday, September 29) and there are concerns for her welfare. Caroline
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Police cordon main roads in Bournemouth after bus hits pedestrian
A PEDESTRIAN was hit by a bus in Bournemouth which led to a maze of road closures in the town centre. Dorset Police responded to the report at around 7.0am September 29 and once on scene it cordoned and partially closed Commercial Road near the
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Cinema shut due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
7:28am An update to bring you, Cineworld has reopened Read more: Cineworld reopens after screenings were cancelled
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Bus cordoned off and road shut in Bournemouth
11:12am Mike Freeborn, Morebus area operations manager, said: “One of our M1 buses was involved in an incident at Poole
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'Rest in peace, Bournemouth town centre'
I have many happy memories of the Bournemouth and Christchurch area, which I lived in for 55 years from the age of nine, but for the last nine years have lived near Nantwich in Cheshire. I have regularly visited my family in Bournemouth and seen
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5 of the best autumn walks to find in Dorset to enjoy some fresh air
The changing of season into autumn can create some very pretty landscapes around the UK, with Dorset being no exception to that. This time of year often brings people to embark upon a walk to enjoy the crisp, fresh air and take in the beauty of
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Madonna who? Elderly residents recreate iconic album covers
A GROUP of BCP residents recreated iconic album covers ahead of an annual celebration. United Nations International Day of Older People takes place on October 1 and is dedicated to celebrating the lives of the elderly. This year, residents
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Dorset charity opens family support and bereavement suite in Bournemouth
A NEW charity family support and bereavement suite has opened in Bournemouth. Lewis Manning Hospice Care has partnered with the LuxuryCare Group which runs Kingsman House to support the community by donating a suite of four rooms in the Bournemouth
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Poole takeaway told 'major improvement' needed by hygiene officials
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
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Friends on camping trip found dead man in woods
TWO friends on a camping trip found a man’s body in a woodland, who is believed to have died around five months earlier, an inquest heard. Despite a thorough police investigation and a national appeal, the identity of the man remains unknown.
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‘One of a kind’ chocolatier builds huge following with celeb customers
A ‘ONE of a kind’ chocolatier from Ringwood has built a huge online following including celebrity customers. Chanise Murphy has become popular for her personalised sweet treats enjoyed by the likes of TV presenter, Stacey Solomon and Geordie Shore
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Laundrette targeted as thieves break into machine in minutes
A WESTBOURNE laundrette was targeted by two thieves who managed to break into a washing machine in minutes and steal up to £500. The two men entered Bournemouth Laundry in Seamoor Road on September 22 at around 9.10am and wandered to the back of
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One of the oldest pubs in England revitalised after £2 million renovation
A HISTORIC country pub said to be one of the oldest in England is our pub of the week. The Cat and Fiddle, over 400 years old, boasts a rich past. Originally a hospice operated by the monks of Christchurch Priory in the 11th century, it later became
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'Just because this isn't new doesn't mean we should fail to be appalled by it'
FIGURES have revealed that black people are ten times as likely to be stopped and searched by officers than white people. Human rights organisation Liberty said stop and search is traumatic and distressing and called on the Government to invest