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Gusty winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes a possibility amid severe weather
ALERTS have been issued for extreme weather for Dorset. The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TSRO) has warned isolated tornados could be coming to the area amid a severe weather warning. The warning for gusty wins up to 55mph, 10mm
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Teen girl ‘grabbed, pushed and threatened’ by man in car park
A TEENAGE girl was reportedly ‘grabbed, pushed and threatened’ by an unknown man in a car park. Police are appealing for witnesses after the reported assault between Emsworth Road and School Lane in Lymington on September 21. It was said the
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John Bishop to bring tour to Bournemouth (and tickets are £25)
COMEDIAN John Bishop will perform in Bournemouth next year - and tickets will cost £25. The funny man is bringing his tour, John Bishop: 25, to the BIC on Sunday, October 19, 2025. John is celebrating 25 years in comedy and to mark the special
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Five men arrested after fight leaves two people in hospital
FIVE men have been arrested after a fight in Bournemouth town centre left two people in hospital. Dorset Police were called to Lansdowne Roundabout, in Old Christchurch Road, at around 7am, on Saturday, October 5. Officers found three men with
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'10 meteors an hour' visible in the night sky across UK this week - see where
The Draconid meteor shower is set to dazzle stargazers this week lighting up the skies from till Thursday. Also known as Giacobinids, it is anticipated to peak between Tuesday and Wednesday. This celestial spectacle, which takes a lap around
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Asda recall issued as the FSA warns customers 'do not eat'
Asda is recalling one of its chicken products due to a mix up which means the ready meal actually contains beef and undeclared allergens. The supermarket is recalling its Asda Chicken Dinners because the product contains milk, egg and barley not
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House 'deliberately set alight' in early morning incident
EMERGENCY services are investigating an early hours house fire that is believed to deliberate. Dorset Police were called to an address in Montgomery Avenue, Bournemouth, at around 4.30am on Tuesday, October 8 after reports of a fire. Fire
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Hour-by-hour forecast as thunderstorms forecast for BCP
THUNDERSTORMS could bring disruption to BCP later today, the Met Office has warned. A yellow weather warning has been issued for the whole of the conurbation as well as the rest of the county. The warning came into force at 10am today, Tuesday
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Roadworks next to hospital cause severe delays for patients
TEMPORARY traffic lights are to bring severe disruption around Royal Bournemouth Hospital for the next few weeks. The lights were installed in Deansleigh Road on Monday morning, October 7, while workmen install electric vehicle chargers at the
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New thunderstorms warning issued for BCP
A NEW weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office. The last-minute warning was issued at 9.54am on Tuesday morning, October 8, and came into effect at 10am. The warning, which covers Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole
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Pair arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car crashes into pedestrian
TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a crash which left a man with life-changing injuries. Dorset Police received a report at 10.10pm on Monday, October 7, of a collision involving a Range Rover and a pedestrian
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Madeleine McCann suspect acquitted in unrelated rape trial
Christian Brueckner, a suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, has been cleared of all charges in a separate case involving sex attacks. Brueckner, 47, was accused of raping women and exposing himself to children in the Algarve, and was on trial
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Lorry stuck under low railway bridge
A LORRY became stuck under a low railway bridge. The Enterprise rental vehicle collided with the disused railway bridge in Lake Road, Hamworthy on Monday afternoon, October 7. Pictures from the crash show the top of the lorry was just too
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Roadworks on Magna Road extended by a week
ROADWORKS in Magna Road has been extended for another week. Due to the SGN roadworks, commuters travelling between Merley and the Bear Cross roundabout have been enduring 'traffic chaos'. A spokesperson for SGN previously said: "The project
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Water bills will be reduced as companies ordered to pay £157m in penalties
Water companies have been orederd to pay a £157.6 million penalty after missing key targets on reducing supply interruptions, leaks and pollution, a regulator has said. Ofwat said the problems were ongoing while customer satisfaction with water
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Christchurch from postcards of yesteryear
Step back in time with these captivating old postcards of Christchurch, Dorset. A seaside town steeped in history, Christchurch's charm is captured beautifully in these vintage images. See the bustling High Street filled with horse-drawn carriages
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Christchurch hydration company partner with Ironman triathlon
A CHRISTCHURCH based hydration company has partnered with Ironman triathlon for races across Europe, South Africa and Oceania. Precision Fuel & Hydration announced it will continue as the official hydration partner for the Ironman and Ironman 70.3
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New café applies for alcohol licence and live music
A DUBAI-inspired wellness café opening its doors this autumn has applied to sell alcohol on its premises. Revival Wellness Café in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, has applied to serve alcohol from 6pm until 11pm on Friday and Saturday as well
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Award-winning opera coming to Bournemouth Pavilion
A SHOW featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv is returning to Bournemouth Pavilion next year. Ellen Kent’s show Puccini’s Madama Butterfly will for the first time offer a £20 ticket price for National Union of Students members, GCSE
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£4.5m of funding given towards community projects
NEW Forest District Council has allocated £4.5m of funding towards projects across the district. The funding, from the Community Infrastructure Levy, will help deliver town centre improvements, develop recreation grounds, walking routes and support
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Tories plan to stop 'ludicrous and dangerous' housebuilding plans
TORIES will try and stop plans to triple housing numbers to 3,000 new homes being built per year. The local plan, still under consideration by the government after it was submitted earlier this year, would mean an extra 1,600 homes are built in
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Gym to offer free trial weekend this month
RESIDENTS are being invited to take part in a free weekend of gym sessions later this month. BH Live Active is hosting the event at its Queen’s Park gym in Queen’s Park South Drive, Bournemouth on October 19 and 20 in a bid to encourage people
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Bournemouth restaurant saved as administrators reach rescue deal
BOURNEMOUTH'S branch of TGI Fridays will remain open after a rescue deal was found for the struggling company. Breal Capital and Calveton UK have acquired 51 restaurants including the one in BH2, Exeter Road, after the group’s previous operator
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Hotel loses out after being removed from booking websites
A BOURNEMOUTH hotel missed out on a “significant” amount of sales this summer after it was removed from booking websites, administrators have said. The Queens Hotel & Spa in Meyrick Road, East Cliff, went into administration earlier this year
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‘I am forever grateful’: Man given life-saving kidney transplant
A MAN who has received a life-saving kidney transplant said he is ‘forever grateful’ to his donor, with his family fundraising to help his recovery. Dave Hucker, 40 and from Wimborne, was working as an electrician and living with his wife and three-month
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Third strip club ordered to remove signage in 'changing' town centre
A THIRD strip club in one year has been ordered to remove part of its signage due to the ‘changing’ town centre. Temptation, in Yelverton Road, has been granted another sexual entertainment venue licence for 12 months on the condition of removing
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'We know we have to improve': Kerkez on Cherries' defence after Foxes defeat
MILOS Kerkez says the Cherries defenders know they have a lot to improve on as this season continues after Bournemouth were beaten away at Leicester City. The 20-year-old is part of a defensive unit that is yet to keep a clean sheet so far this
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BCP Council rejects woman's appeal after £500 fly-tipping incident
A SINGLE mother fined £500 for fly-tipping after leaving an Ikea cabinet outside her home for people to take for free has lost her appeal. Isabelle Pepin is now thinking of taking her local council to court over the unfair treatment and extortionate
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Dogs line up to be blessed by reverend in annual animal blessing
SOME 20 dogs and a cockatiel were blessed in a religious ceremony dedicated to celebrating animals. The animal blessing event began with singing religious hymns before being educated on the importance of St Francis, the patron saint of animals.
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Move over Madonna - 99-year-old care home resident treated to private dance lesson
A CARE home resident is reminiscing on her ‘excitement and joy’ after experiencing a professional dance lesson. Erika Pillman, 99 lives at Colten Care’s Avon Reach home in Mudeford where she teamed up with a professional tutor to recreate a flamboyant
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The best-rated secondary schools in the BCP area according to Ofsted
Many children will be starting secondary school in the BCP area next September, and lots of parents will soon have choices to make about where to send them. Applications for Year 7 places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole close on Thursday
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The New Forest harbour which is one of the 'cutest' in the UK by the seaside
A New Forest town has been named as having one of the 'cutest' harbours in the UK by the seaside. Lymington was included in the list from the Daily Mail, which highlighted nine harbours which is considered to be the best. Discussing the creation
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Swanage and Wareham secure three points at closest rivals Poole
SWANAGE and Wareham came away from Poole with all three points at their closest rivals. Swans made the trip to Poole and showed their determination from the first whistle, with the forwards being well fed with great balls from the visitors’ midfield
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Trio of Purbeck boxers triumph at Portsmouth tournament
THREE Purbeck boxers triumphed in a Portsmouth tournament last month. The trio, from the Purbeck Power Gym, each won their fights along the coast in Hampshire. First into the ring was 20-year-old Ryan Dwyer from Harmans Cross, against a tough
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Cobham Sports comfortably beat Sherborne Town Reserves
COBHAM Sports secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Sherborne Town Reserves at Merley Park on Saturday. The hosts put last week’s disappointment of their 5-1 defeat to Blandford United behind them with goals in each half over their north Dorset
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Boots plans to open at another town centre unit
BOOTS Hearingcare could be opening at an empty unit in Christchurch town centre. The company has earmarked 9 Saxon Square, next door to Boots Opticians, for a new branch. Plans to install Boots Hearing signage at the unit have been submitted
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Developers lodge plans for clifftop apartment blocks
DEVELOPERS have lodged plans for 19 apartments at a clifftop location in Highcliffe. Bury and Knight Ltd want to combine the sites of 31 to 33 Wharncliffe Road, demolish the existing buildings and construct two new apartment blocks. One block
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Independent coffee supplier celebrates four years of 'rapid growth'
A DORSET independent coffee supplier has celebrated four years of 'rapid growth' since starting as a small SME. Say Coffee, which operates from Arena Offices’ Ferndown location, has gone from strength to strength since it was founded in 2020.
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Ice Cream Bournemouth offer complimentary sweet treats to staff
HOSPICE STAFF were treated to a complimentary ice cream on their lunch break by a Bournemouth company. Forest Holme Hospice is dedicated to providing palliative, end-of life-care and support to more than 1,500 people each year across Poole, Wimborne
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'It wasn’t just a vehicle; it was my sanctuary, my freedom, and my home'
A MAN is appealing for donations after his expensive campervan was torched in a suspected ‘deliberate’ arson attack. Ollie Gosling was woken up by his mother screaming after she had seen his campervan engulfed in flames opposite their home in the
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New beach sauna allowed to extend opening hours following council praise
A NEW beach sauna opening in Christchurch has been allowed to extend its opening hours. The new Saltwater Sauna at Avon Beach is due to officially open on Monday, October 14. When the owners were first granted permission for the facility, a