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Avoid the area: busy road will close while vehicle recovered

A MAIN road will be closed Westbound while recovery is arranged for an abandoned vehicle. The A35 Upton by Pass will be completely closed westbound at the A350 Junction from 7.15am on Sunday, November 10. This is to allow for the recovery of

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'Probably for the second goal, he can do more': Iraola on Kepa against Bees

AFC BOURNEMOUTH’S Kepa Arrizabalaga could have done more to keep Brentford’s second goal out, Andoni Iraola said. The Spanish stopper was brought into the side for Mark Travers, who had impressed in the games against Aston Villa and Manchester

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Brentford defeat 'hard to take': Iraola says Cherries deserved more

ANDONI Iraola said Bournemouth’s defeat at the hands of Brentford was a tough one to take. The Bees came from behind twice to beat the Cherries 3-2 at the Gtech Community Stadium, with Evanilson and Justin Kluivert getting on the scoresheet for

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Cherries stung by Bees: Wissa brace sees Bournemouth beaten

A YOANE Wissa brace saw the Cherries go into the final international break of 2024 off the back of a defeat at the hands of Brentford. Bournemouth led through Evanilson after 17 minutes, but the sides went into half time at 1-1 thanks to a Wissa

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Bournemouth safe bus provides refuge for night-goers

THE Bournemouth Safe Bus pulled into the town to offer a safe space for people on nights out. Operating until midnight on Friday, November 8, Bournemouth Safe Bus was a secure space where people could get support, particularly if they felt unsafe

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Firefighters rush to chimney fire that spread to the loft space

A CHIMNEY fire broke out at a home in Christchurch. Firefighters responded quickly to the scene, where it was found that the blaze had spread from the chimney into the loft space. At around 9.03pm on Friday, November 8, one pump from Christchurch

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Road reopens after fireworks cause van explosion

A ROAD has reopened after a van carrying fireworks exploded in Blandford. A Ford Transit van caught fire while travelling past Ashley Wood Golf Club at Wimborne Road, triggering an explosion. The incident occurred on the B3082, which connects

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Queen Camilla to miss Remembrance weekend events to 'protect others'

Buckingham Palace has said the Queen will miss Remembrance events this weekend to ensure she fully recovers from a chest infection and protects others from any risk. A disappointed Camilla had hoped to join the royal family at the Royal British

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Popular BBC series part-filmed in Dorset to hit TV screens

A popular BBC comedy series which was partially filmed in west Dorset will hit TV screens this Sunday. Episode eight of this season’s Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, was filmed on the River Frome and at Chesil Beach in West Bexington – two

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Cherries beaten by Brentford after leading twice

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Poole announce signing of Weymouth striker

POOLE Town have announced the permanent signing of Ezio Touray from Weymouth. The striker joined the Terras during last season and has scored 14 goals in total for Weymouth. He started his footballing career in the academy of professional Italian

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REVIEW: 'Dapper Laughs' comes to Bournemouth

“AS I stand on this stage today, I am the happiest I have been in my life”, Daniel O'Reilly told an applauding audience in Bournemouth. A very serious moment for someone who spent the last hour joking about relationships, parenthood, drugs and

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Van carrying fireworks explodes near golf club, closing road

A VAN containing fireworks exploded, causing parts of the roof to land in a nearby field. A Ford Transit carrying fireworks caught fire, leading to an explosion while travelling past Ashley Wood Golf Club in Blandford. The B3082, from Blandford

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Resident to play The Last Post for care home on Remembrance Day

A MILITARY band musician will lead a special Remembrance Day service at a care home where she is receiving respite care. Sue, who is staying at St Ives House care home in Horton Road, Ashley Heath, was a civilian member of the London Irish Rifles

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Arsenal goalie celebrates transformation of six training pitches

SIX Bournemouth training pitches have been transformed at Pelham’s leisure centre. Arsenal goalie, Maddison Millington-Stanbury, regularly trains at the leisure centre and attended to celebrate. Maddison trains at the centre through FANS (Free

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Housebuilder told to complete luxury housing scheme after £2.5bn merger

ONE of Britain's biggest housebuilders is being urged to fulfil a promise made by another developer it has acquired in a £2.5bn deal. Redrow Homes was given planning permission to build almost 170 homes overlooking the Lymington River on condition

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Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 dates, early deals and discounts

The Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 dates have dropped, with the promise of hundreds of thousands of early deals and discounts. As it previous years, Amazon is starting its Black Friday deals a way ahead of the big day, running from midnight Friday

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Can you pass the world's shortest IQ test? Only in one in five can

Fewer than one in five people pass this IQ test, thought to be the shortest in the world only three questions long. The Cognitive Reflection Test has a pass rate of just 17 per cent, leaving the majority who attempt it boggled. It was originally

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Best Aldi November Specialbuys from ski range to festive 'Aldimania’ clothing

Aldi has released their latest Specialbuys for November with a seasonal twist. If you’re heading on a ski trip this winter or need some festive clothing as Christmas is just around the corner, the budget supermarket has you covered. Here’s

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Offices plan for former cadet centre

THE former Cadet Centre in Blind Land, Wimborne, could be demolished and replaced with an office building. Dorset Council is being asked to decide a planning application for the change of use,  which remains open for public comment until the end

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Cancer charity launches campaign to raise £200,000 for people this Christmas

WESSEX Cancer Support has launched a seasonal shopping campaign to raise money this festive season. This campaign hopes to raise £200,000 for people affected by cancer this Christmas time. The six Wessex Cancer Support shops have been decked

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New incinerator is a 'step backwards', campaigners argue

OBJECTORS to a proposed incinerator in Canford staged a demonstration outside the town hall.  The group gathered during BCP Council’s western planning committee meeting on November 7 and were briefly joined by Bournemouth’s mayor George Farquhar

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Student becomes one of only five Lord-Lieutenant Cadets for Dorset

A NEW Milton student has become one of just five Lord-Lieutenant Cadets for Dorset. Cadet Sergeant Charlie Burroughs joined the Christchurch Air Cadets in 2020 and has had a stellar rise by embodying the values of ‘dedication, leadership and commitment

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Dates announced for Swanage's Polar Express

A FESTIVE Polar Express train has announced the dates for its return to Swanage. Inspired by the iconic Christmas film, passengers will experience a fully themed evening featuring songs, scenes, and moments from the movie. The train will depart

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Chances and goals the expectation as Cherries make trip to Brentford

ANDONI Iraola is expecting goals as AFC Bournemouth travel to Brentford this Saturday. The Cherries boss, previewing his side’s trip to London, said he thinks there will be a lot of chances for both sides. “I would expect a game with chances

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Major housing development halted by planning rule change

WORKS to construct a major housing development in Christchurch have been delayed over phosphates. Aster Group has already cleared the 2.17-hectare site off Barrack Road, formerly home to the police station, in preparation to construct 169 new homes

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In The Dock: Man caused serious injury by careless driving

THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: LIAM WILSON-CARROLL, 25 and of Ringwood Road in Poole, admitted two counts of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit, namely

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Adams 'suits style' and will be 'super important' for Cherries

ANDONI Iraola sees Tyler Adams as a ‘super important player’ for his Cherries side – while he stays fit. Adams has made two appearances off the bench for AFC Bournemouth this season after returning from surgery over the summer. The American

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Wimborne hope to return to winning ways and Poole travel to Basingstoke

THERE is plenty of non-league football on offer this weekend. Wimborne are in action on Saturday as they host Taunton Town. The Magpies are winless in three and will be looking to get back to winning ways. Taunton will come into the game

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Dorset rents more affordable despite ongoing housing crisis

RENTAL properties in Dorset are more affordable despite the ongoing housing crisis, new figures show. A housing and homelessness charity said private renting in England "has reached boiling point", and urged the Government to address soaring rent

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Cherries travel to London to face Bees in final clash before international break

AFC BOURNEMOUTH make the trip to the capital for the first time in the league this season as they travel to Brentford in the Premier League. The sides are separated by two places and two points in the league, with the Cherries sat in 10th on 15

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Resident support group launches new 'We Go Wild' initiative

AN organisation providing support to residents in Ferndown hosted an exciting new initiative this autumn. Ferndown Community Support’s new initiative ‘We Go Wild!’ was created to get families out into the great outdoors. Thanks to Heathside

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Closure order sought for Bournemouth home

A CLOSURE order has been sought for a property in Bournemouth. BCP Council has applied for a closure order for 4 Teal Close, having served a closure notice to the property on November 5. The order has been sought under section 80 of the Anti-social

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Bar faces licence review following police concerns

A BAR in Boscombe faces a licence review following concerns raised by police. Dorset Police has applied for a review of the licence in place at Riviera Bar & Restaurant in Christchurch Road. The force does not consider the premises to be promoting

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Billam-Smith aiming to 'shock' in fight against 'veteran' Ramirez

IT IS one week until Chris Billam-Smith will take aim at bringing the WBA cruiserweight title back to Bournemouth to add to his WBO title. ‘The Gentleman’ heads to Saudi Arabia for the fight against Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in Riyadh next Saturday

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Football coaches undergo 'hugely beneficial' autism training

A CHRISTCHURCH charity has helped more than 60 football coaches and volunteers from Dorset County FA to improve their knowledge of autism. Autism Unlimited has developed a range of accredited training programmes to help organisations support their

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WW1 memorial plaque to be relocated after nearly 100 years in same spot

BOURNEMOUTH lawyers are bringing a WW1 memorial plaque back into public prominence. The plaque was a memorial to the eleven solicitors and clerks who gave their lives in defence of their country in the 14-18 War. It was unveiled in 1925 at

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No England call for Cook - but midfielder 'absolutely vital' for Cherries

LEWIS Cook has been drawing plenty of praise for his performances in a Cherries shirt recently. The English midfielder has been rightly hailed for the role he has played in the past weeks, as a key cog in the AFC Bournemouth victories over Arsenal

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Cherries and Swindon 'won't hold back' in 'exciting' game at Vitality Stadium

AFC BOURNEMOUTH’S Katie James is anticipating an open game as Swindon Town make the trip to the Vitality Stadium on Sunday. James is part of the Cherries midfield that will welcome table toppers Swindon in what promises to be an exciting game at

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Boots speaks out over rate of shoplifting incidents across Dorset

MORE than 300 shoplifting incidents have been reported at Boots stores across Dorset over the past two years, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. The request, submitted by a member of the public, shows 318 thefts have been reported at

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'It's going to be a difficult battle': Bournemouth travel to wounded Petersfield

BOURNEMOUTH travel to a wounded Petersfield who will look to bounce back from three consecutive defeats against the Lions. Director of rugby at Bournemouth, Will Croker, said their hosts’ poor form is ‘a bit of a shock’ but that they remain a force

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First plays second as Cherries host Swindon in top-of-the-table clash

AFC BOURNEMOUTH host Swindon Town in a top-of-the-table clash at the Vitality Stadium. It is the first time this season that the women’s team has played at Dean Court, and it could not be a bigger game at this stage of the season, with their visitors

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“We’re devastated”- Mudeford preschool asked to leave site after 37 years

MUDEFORD Wood preschool has been asked to leave the site which it has inhabited for 37 years. This comes after Mudeford Wood Community Trust believe that the preschool has violated their terms, and an eviction is necessary. In a post published