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Ford urges fans to support Pirates in pursuit of BSN Series title
DANNY Ford has called on Pirates fans new and old to back the team as they aim to retain the BSN Series trophy tomorrow. Poole are on the brink of not needing to return the trophy to the BSPL Rugby offices but the Poole promoter has urged fans
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Christmas at Stewarts garden centre set to be 'most magical yet'
STEWARTS has unveiled details for its ‘most magical Christmas yet’. Stewarts Winter Wonderland will be returning to the Christchurch, Wimborne and Fareham garden centres between November 23 and December 24. Families can enjoy a magical walkway
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Ex-Police Federation head tells tribunal he wanted only support for Pc’s widow
THE FORMER head of the Police Federation who has denied making a sexual comment about the widow of an officer killed in the line of duty told a disciplinary tribunal that he had only been “insistent” that she was given appropriate support. John
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Person rescued by coastguard helicopter following medical incident
A COASTGUARD helicopter was deployed to assist a medical incident in Dorset. Emergency services were called after a person had fallen at Kimmeridge Bay. The incident occurred around midday today (October 1). The person was rescued from
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Princess Beatrice reveals she's pregnant with her second child
Princess Beatrice has revealed that she is pregnant with her second child and is said to be "very pleased". The palace also shared two brand-new photographs of the princess and her family. One of these pictures shows Princess Beatrice and her
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Police warn against 'extremely intimidating' door knocking
POLICE are warning that people caught nuisance door knocking could face criminal charges. Dorset Police reported an increase in nuisance door knocking/kicking at this time of year and have warned people the crime will be taken seriously. This
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Three leisure centres to be refurbished under new management
THREE leisure centres in Poole are set for refurbishment under new ownership. The Dolphin Leisure Centre, Rossmore Leisure Centre and Ashdown Leisure Centre are due to receive ‘significant investment’ in their facilities. It comes as BCP Council
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Greens could thwart Tories, BCP councillor Phil Broadhead says
GREEN candidates could thwart the Tories in council elections next year, a BCP councillor told his party's conference. At the Conservative Party’s conference in Birmingham, Phil Broadhead told activists that voters had “got a lot of their anger
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IN PICTURES: Cherries beat Saints comfortably after three first half goals
THREE first half goals from Cherries saw them defeat south coast neighbours Southampton comfortably at the Vitality Stadium last night. Brazilian club-record signing Evanilson bagged his first goal in Bournemouth colours after he and Marcus Tavernier
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Five cars damaged and smashed at Bournemouth car park
MULTIPLE cars were damaged at a Bournemouth superstore. The cars were found with their windows smashed and shattered glass around each vehicle at the Asda car park. A black Peugeot 207, light blue Citroen C1 and dark blue Vauxhall Corsa are
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40 firefighters tackle large blaze at landfill site
AROUND 40 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a landfill site in Verwood. Crews from across Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight were called to the Onyx landfill site off the B3081 shortly after 9pm on Monday. A pumping system
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Dogs are allowed back on all Dorset beaches from today
DOGS are welcome back on more beaches in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as of today. From today (October 1), dogs and their owners are free to roam along the coast throughout the winter season. Walkers can also take their four-legged friends
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‘Take action now’: Flood warnings issued for Dorset
FLOOD warnings have been issued for Dorset with the Environment Agency warning residents to “take action.” Following recent heavy rainfall river levels are continuing to rise on the Middle Dorset Stour, Lower Dorset Stour and the Lower Dorset Frome
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Person taken to hospital and man arrested after serious crash
A PERSON has been taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries after a three-vehicle crash near Ringwood. Police were called to the A338 near Ashley Heath roundabout at around 8.30pm on Monday, September 30 after reports of the collision
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Protected trees to be chopped down on narrow route to improve road safety
THE felling of 80 trees and coppicing of 38 more has been agreed on a route in north Dorset. The decision had to be taken for a second time after “an administrative error” meant not everyone was notified by Dorset Council of the previous meeting
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Poole Sea Cadets propose expansion plans to community
POOLE Sea Cadets proposed expansion plans to more than a hundred members of the community after outgrowing its current headquarters. The group have been attracting a record number of potential recruits but said it is “confined” but the existing
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Singing the Blues
Singing alongside fellow veterans has struck a chord with former RAF gunner Gary, who credits Help for Heroes’ choir for giving him his life back. Gary’s mental health plummeted when his 31-year military career ended following open heart surgery
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Christmas events in Swanage announced
CHRISTMAS is just around the corner for Swanage with the dates for some of the town’s key events announced. Swanage Railway’s popular Polar Express train ride will return from November 23 and run until December 30. Father Christmas will join
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Candidates for BCP Council by-election announced
CANDIDATES for a Bournemouth by-election have been announced by BCP Council. A by-election for the Muscliff and Strouden Park ward will be held on Thursday, October 24 following the death of a councillor. The candidates are Richard John Blackwell-Whitehead
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'Low-key country inn' in New Forest named among top 100 pubs in Britain
A "LOW-KEY country inn' in the New Forest has been named among the top 100 pubs in the whole of Britain. The Horse & Groom in the village of Woodgreen, which is close to Fordingbridge, was featured in the list from the Daily Mail. Discussing
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Morebus teams up with Guide Dogs to provide travel experience
MOREBUS has teamed up with Guide Dogs to help provide some vital bus travel experience for puppies in training. The Poole-based operator welcomed a pack of young canines to its Poole depot this week to help them progress a crucial aspect of their
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WH Smith 'to close Bournemouth shop'
HIGH street stationery shop WH Smith is to close its Bournemouth town centre shop, sources have told the Echo. The store in Old Christchurch Road is also being marketed to let by the estate agent Goadsby as being available “for the first time
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Business hit with £1.2m penalty over 'deliberate tax default'
A DORSET business has been named as a deliberate tax defaulter and hit with a penalty of more than £1.2m, the government has said. Hebe & Huhet Ltd, an architecture and design business formerly of Lytchett House in Freeland Park, Wareham Road,
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Sandbanks Ferry turnover up nearly £1m and highest in recent years
TURNOVER for the Sandbanks Ferry is up nearly £1m year-on-year, reaching a record high in recent years, recently submitted accounts show. Essex-based Fairacres Group, which runs Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company, said 2023/24 was
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Woman thought she would die after partner beat her unconscious
A MAN fractured his girlfriend’s eye socket after beating her unconscious during a ‘brutal’ attack, a court heard. Brandon Fisher, 25, beat the woman in her own home and pulled back her fingers when she tried to call the police. Prosecutor,
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Blandford thump Cobham Sports 5-1
BLANDFORD thumped Cobham Sports 5-1 in a convincing win in the Dorset Premier League. The hosts were in control after two first half goals, but a disastrous start to the second half meant they cruised to a convincing win over their visitors.
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Wine bar faces licence review after police concerns
A WINE bar in Charminster could be subject to a licence review following concerns raised by police. Dorset Police has applied to BCP Council for a review of the premises licence at Havana in Charminster Road. The force does not consider the
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Mixed response to alternative uses for Dorset barn
ALTERNATIVE uses for a barn on a North Dorset farm has had a mixed response from Dorset Council planners. A change to flexible commercial use has been given the thumbs up for a building at Marsh Farm, Marnhull Road, Margaret Marsh 5km south west
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Wimborne smashed 6-0 on longest away trip of season
WIMBORNE’S longest trip on the road of the season was not a happy one as they were heavily defeated by Merthyr Town. The Welsh side showed why they are top of the league with a 6-0 demolition of Wimborne Town. Wimborne skipper Sam Jackson was
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'It was a time to go real aggressive': Elphick on flying Cherries first half
TOMMY Elphick said Cherries aimed to be aggressive from the start against Southampton. The AFC Bournemouth assistant manager spoke to the media after Cherries beat their south coast neighbours 3-1 at the Vitality Stadium, after a sensational first
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Thirty homes planned at former builder's yard
THIRTY homes are being proposed for a former builder’s yard and office site. Dorset planners are being asked to decide on two separate applications for the R B Snook Building Ltd site off Bath Road in Sturminster Newton.. Consent had been given
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'This is the most wonderful necklace I have seen in 40 years of auctioneering'
A RARE Arts & Crafts necklace is going up for auction in Dorset. The necklace is being sold by Charterhouse in Sherborne in a specialist jewellery auction on Thursday, October 31. It had been discovered during a jewellery valuation day at The
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Pod of dolphins seen 'playfully' entertaining cruise passengers
A POD of dolphins were photographed playfully swimming around in Poole. Don Williams, a Dorset Camera Club member, was sailing along the Dorset coast with City Cruises Poole, when he came across the photogenic creatures. He was driving the
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The Parks Foundation hold events in celebration of annual event
AN ENVIRONMENTAL charity is inviting residents to celebrate International Day of Older People. The charity works within BCP Council to enhance local parks across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole for the benefit of people and wildlife. The
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Police tackle 'increasing reports' of vehicle thefts
POLICE across Dorset have taken part in a national vehicle crime intensification week to disrupt activity and support drivers in keeping their vehicles safe. Organised crime groups are known to commit vehicle thefts and target specific vehicles
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Volunteers pack 40,000 meals for families facing hunger in Africa
VOLUNTEERS from J.P. Morgan worked together to pack more than 40,000 meals for families and children facing hunger in Africa. Rise Against Hunger (RAH) is an organisation with an aim to make a global impact in the fight against hunger and as it
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£225k funding 'couldn’t come at a more important time' for homelessness charity
A BOURNEMOUTH charity which has supported more than 2700 homeless people to access safe accommodation has been awarded £225k in National Lottery Reaching Communities funding. The grant, which will be paid over the next three years, will enable
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Community projects could be awarded up to £1000 by town council
CHRISTCHURCH Town Council has opened applications for this year's Community Grants Scheme. The grants support community organisations to deliver valuable projects to the residents of Christchurch. Applicants are able to receive up to £1000
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'Climbing Africa's highest mountain will be both challenging and rewarding'
A TRIO of NHS workers are set to climb Africa’s tallest peak to raise money towards supporting Dorset hospitals. Deben Harris, Fiona Sowerby and Judith May hope to raise £6,400 to enhance care for the community by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro this