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PICTURES: Poole Quay lit up with fireworks for Bonfire Night
HUNDREDS turned out on Poole Quay for its annual Bonfire Night spectacular on the quayside. On Tuesday, November 5 visitors and residents turned out for the annual event which showcases entertainment and displays for free. The event started
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Man wanted after money stolen from charity
POLICE are searching for a man wanted in connection with theft from a charity and numerous shoplifting offences. Simon Pope, aged 35, is wanted for failing to appear atcourt in connection with numerous shoplifting offences, including the theft
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Police superintendent banned from driving after seen 'swerving all over road'
THE FORMER head of a police force’s professional standards department has been banned from driving for 25 months for “swerving all over the road” while drink-driving. Paul Kessell resigned as a detective superintendent at Dorset Police after pleading
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Woman taken to hospital after car crashes into tree
A CAR flipped on its roof after crashing into a tree in Wimborne. Emergency services were called to the collision in Rowlands Hill shortly after midday on Tuesday, November 5. A road closure was put in place between the Lewens Lane roundabout
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Motorcyclist died from ‘severe injuries’ after crash
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a 29-year-old motorcyclist who suffered severe injuries following a crash on the A35 near Bridport. George Rex Aston was rushed to Southampton General Hospital but died from his injuries 12 days later.
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Body found and recovered from the sea
A BODY was found in the sea on Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called Mudeford Quay at around 6.45am on November 5 to the body of a man found in the water. He was recovered from the water and later identified as being a man aged
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Search for thieves behind £500 shoplift from Tesco
POLICE are searching for a group of women after £500 worth of clothing, phone chargers and bedding was stolen from a Tesco store. The theft reportedly occurred at Tesco in Caird Avenue, New Milton between 1.20pm and 1.40pm on Wednesday, October
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Road blocked after car flips on its roof
4:04pm A spokesperson for Dorset Police said the road was cleared and officers left the scene at around 2.25pm.
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Cyclist hospitalised after car crash in Christchurch
A CYCLIST has been hospitalised after a crash with a car in Christchurch. Emergency services were called at around 8.30am on November 5 to Jumpers Road in Christchurch to a collision involving a car and a cyclist. The road was blocked off,
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Deep-sea whale washes up on beach in Weymouth
A rare deep-sea whale has washed up on a Weymouth beach. The Sowerby Beaked Whale washed ashore just north of Smallmouth Bay. It is just the eight time one has been found in UK waters. These reclusive deep-sea dwellers usually occupy the
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Man fighting for life after serious rush hour crash
A MAN is fighting for his life after a serious crash in Christchurch. A white BMW 118i and a Yamaha motorbike crashed in Fairmile Road at the junction with Stour Road during rush hour on Monday, November 4. The rider of the motorbike – a
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REVIEW: The Stylistics, Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
THE Stylistics formed in 1968 and became one of the standout soul groups of the time with a string of hits in the seventies, in fact some of my earliest musical memories include listening to The Stylistics on the radio in the front room of our old
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Plans for new homes won't fit into row of Grade II-listed homes, says resident
A PLANNING application has been submitted to turn an office in Ringwood into three houses. The application site on 72-74 Southampton Road is currently host to the head office of the applicant, Martch and Rowden Construction Ltd. Their office
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Sandbanks ferry closed to public - all you need to know
SANDBANKS ferry is closed to the public from today while a planned refit takes place. The well-used chain ferry connecting Poole and Studland is out of action from Tuesday, November 5. Bosses are anticipating it will be back in action on Wednesday
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Bill to create the 'first smoke-free generation' to be introduced to Parliament
Legislation aiming to create the "first smoke-free generation" is to be introduced to Parliament today (Tuesday, November 5). The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would ban anyone born after January 1 2009 from legally smoking by gradually raising the age
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When we enjoyed these fireworks 20 years ago
A fantastic Halloween and fireworks display in Christchurch raised a lot of money for charity 20 years ago. Thousands attended the Rotary Club event, many in fun costumes and families enjoyed pumpkin carving and costume contests before the fireworks
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New play on Dorset hillfort to tour ahead of its London premiere
Dorsetborn’s latest production to tour ahead of London premiere A NEW play set around an Iron Age Dorset hillfort is touring the county ahead of its London premiere. Fort is described as an “evocative and compelling new play” by Dorsetborn,
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Vikki Slade calls for funding reform for children's hospices
MP VIKKI Slade has called for 100 per cent of Integrated Care Board grants to be sent to children’s hospices. Julia’s House children’s hospice in Corfe Mullen is one of the lowest funded hospices in the country, receiving eight per cent of its
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Activists target Bournemouth insurance brokers
EXTINCTION Rebellion protesters took to the streets of Bournemouth last week to show their disapproval of insurance firms insuring new oil, gas and coal projects. As part of the national campaign, activists targeted Howden Insurance Brokers’ office
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole employees' earnings less than average Brit
FULL-TIME workers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had lower earnings than the average Brit, new figures show. It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her first Budget this week, in which she raised taxes to a historic level, sent borrowing
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Restaurant 'thrilled' with new hygiene score after earlier shock one-star rating
A RESTAURANT that shocked diners and residents with a poor hygiene rating has reclaimed a good score. The Noisy Lobster has been re-evaluated by the Food Standards Agency and now has a four-out-of-five rating - “hygiene standards good”. Prior
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Sunseeker's new overseas owners are committed to Poole, chief executive says
SUNSEEKER will remain “proudly” British and in based in Poole despite new international owners, the yacht maker’s boss has said. The quay-based luxury boat maker has recently been bought by American Lionheart Capital and Italy’s Orienta Capital
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Volunteers sought to keep Bournemouth town centre safe
BCP COUNCIL and Dorset Police are asking for volunteers to help keep Bournemouth town centre safe on a Friday and Saturday night. The new volunteering scheme led by the two authorities is looking for volunteers who are able to dedicate some time
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Consultation launched on approved 20mph schemes
MOTORISTS are being asked for their thoughts on 20mph speed limits in villages. Dorset Council has approved applications from town and parish councils in Winterborne Kingston, Child Okeford and Okeford Fitzpaine along with reduced speed limits
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Legal land agreement signed for nature recovery site
NINETY acres of land on an east Dorset rural estate are to be added to a national biodiversity gain site register. Witchampton Habitat Bank, five miles north of Wimborne Minster, will soon have enhancements and “priority habitats” created as part
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'Council's new cycle wands have blocked us in our driveways'
FURIOUS residents have been blocked in their driveways because of the council’s new cycle wands along a cycle lane. BCP Council has installed several wands in Wimborne Road, Poole, to separate the road from the cycle lanes but some are now blocking
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Firework restrictions petition with a million signatures handed in
A petition calling for tighter firework restrictions with one million signatures will be handed in to Downing Street today. Campaigner Julie Doorne, from Grantham, Lincolnshire, launched her petition on Change.org in 2018 to call for an urgent
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Zabarnyi and Senesi 'very brave' against Manchester City
ANDONI Iraola was full of praise for his centre-back pairing of Illia Zabarnyi and Marcos Senesi after their performances against Manchester City. The pair were fantastic in keeping the City forward line quiet for much of the 90 minutes, with the
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Mayor pays visit to care home celebrating anniversary
A CARE home in Ferndown has celebrated its second birthday. Heathland House marked the occasion with a visit from the Ferndown town mayor, councillor Terry Cordery. Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, the mayor chatted with the home’s oldest resident
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Cherries book place in second round of FA Cup with 6-0 win over Saltash
THE Cherries booked their place in the second round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup with a 6-0 victory at Saltash United. Erin Bloomfield scored twice to take her tally to 13 goals for the season as Bournemouth cruised past the South West Regional
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'Don't add your bigotry to such an uplifting and beautiful piece of artwork'
A NEWLY painted mural to highlight a popular football club and its community has been vandalised. MBN Arts were commissioned by AFCB to create a new mural on an underpass leading to Dean Court, AFCB’s home ground. School students from Iford
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'It's very important how he closed the game': Iraola on Kerkez against Man City
ANDONI Iraola was impressed with how Milos Kerkez finished the 90 minutes against Manchester City on Saturday, after he provided two assists for the Cherries’ two goals. AFC Bournemouth beat the defending champions 2-1, after Kerkez was provider
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'Goodbye for now': Brennan confirms Pirates departure
TOM Brennan has confirmed that he will be leaving Poole Pirates next season as he looks to ‘take the jump’ in his career. The Pirates star said on social media that he would be leaving the club ahead of next year, but thanked Poole for their help
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Meet the man clearing hoarders homes: 'I've seen it all'
MEET the man tackling homes piled with mountains of clothes and bags of rubbish stacked to the ceiling. Rob Nash from Christchurch opened his clearance business in 2017. Seven years on, he says he has now "seen it all." Originally a waste management
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Changes lined up for supermarket
CHANGES have been proposed for an Asda in Bournemouth. Asda has plans to change the layout of its store at Castlepoint shopping centre. To facilitate this, the supermarket chain has applied for a minor variation to its existing premises licence
