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'I'm here to spoil the party again': Billam-Smith ready to upset 'Zurdo' Ramirez

CHRIS Billam-Smith is ready to spoil the party at Latino Night in Saudi Arabia against Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez. In a respectful final press conference ahead of the unification bout on Saturday night, Billam-Smith said: “The last time out against

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Treble-winning Pirates to compete in Premiership KO Cup in 2025

TREBLE winners Poole Pirates will compete in the Premiership KO Cup next season against the seven top-flight sides. Following the conclusion of the British Speedway Promoters’ Ltd AGM, Poole will take part in the cup in addition to the Championship

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Police search parks for weapons as part of knife crime campaign

POLICE have been hunting for discarded weapons as part of a national campaign on knife crime. This week, officers from the North Bournemouth Neighbourhood Policing Team have been searching through parks and public spaces in the area for any weapons

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Cold blast to bring chilly temperatures to BCP next week

A BLAST of cold air next week could mean temperatures struggle to get above 5C, a Bournemouth forecaster has said. A weather enthusiast known as Jay Bournemouth on social media platform X said starting next week a weather front from Greenland would

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Araujo to be out for 'coming months' after surgery on hamstring

JULIAN Araujo has undergone surgery to repair his hamstring. Right back Araujo came off the bench on Saturday at Brentford, replacing Adam Smith with six minutes to play. But he appeared to be struggling as the game came to a close, and looked

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Warning after battery fire breaks out during waste collection

RESIDENTS have been urged not to put batteries or items containing them in the bin after a fire broke out during a refuse collection. Firefighters were called to a fire involving a lithium ion battery pack in Firs Glen Road, Verwood. The fire

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Van crashes into railway bridge and blocks road

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Hibs line up Cherries man for chief recruitment role amid player ID overhaul

Hibernian will turn to AFC Bournemouth's head of recruitment analysis Garvan Stewart as they look to overhaul their first-team squad amid ongoing criticism of their recruitment strategy in recent seasons. Stewart, who was in attendance for Saturday's

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Metal detector set up at shopping centre in efforts to tackle knife crime

POLICE in Boscombe have used a knife arch to raise awareness and educate residents on knife crime. The area’s Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) set up the metal detector within the Sovereign Centre on Thursday, November 14. It was part of OP

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Billam-Smith: 'I'm best on the planet'; Ramirez is 'most complete' opponent

CHRIS Billam-Smith said Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is the ‘most complete fighter’ he has faced, as he prepares for his cruiserweight unification bout on Saturday. ‘The Gentleman’, speaking to DAZN in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the fight said

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'Zurdo' Ramirez: 'I don't know much about Chris Billam-Smith'

CHRIS Billam-Smith’s opponent in his cruiserweight unification fight on Saturday, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez has admitted that he doesn’t know much about ‘The Gentleman’. Ramirez admitted to DAZN at the ‘Latino Night’ open workout that the Bournemouth

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Thousands of pounds worth of equipment stolen from plumbing firm

COPPER piping, fittings and tools worth thousands of pounds have been stolen from a plumbing company in north Dorset.   Three offenders gained entry to Heatwave Mechanical Services at Clifton Maybank in Bradford Abbas between 1.15am and 3.30am

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Swanage care home deaths: Woman released without charge

A WOMAN arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the deaths of three care home residents has been released without charge. Police say they are continuing to investigate the deaths of three residents at a care home in Swanage, which are being

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Public Image Ltd to bring UK tour to Bournemouth

JOHN Lydon’s band Public Image Ltd will perform in Bournemouth next spring. The band’s 23-date tour billed, This Is Not The Last Tour, will call at the O2 Academy in Boscombe on May 24. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday, November 15, from

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UK Apple users could be owed compensation as Which? launches £3bn iCloud claim

Millions of Apple customers in the UK could be owed compensation if a legal claim from consumer group Which? is successful. Which? has launched a £3 billion claim against Apple, claiming the tech giant has breached competition law by “forcing its

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Law firm welcomes new partner to expanding team

LAW firm Steele Raymond has welcomed a new partner to its expanding commercial property team.  Luc Algar brings nearly 20 years’ experience in all aspects of commercial property to the Bournemouth-based firm.  He has advised and assisted a

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Ad van to take to streets as part of awareness campaign

AN ad van will take to the streets this winter to advertise walk-in vaccination clinics offering jabs for the flu and Covid.  The ad van, which will be seen in Bournemouth and Poole, is part of an initiative by NHS Dorset to reach people where

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Bournemouth developer says bungalow availability not meeting demand

BOURNEMOUTH-BASED developer McCarthy Stone has found that demand for bungalows among the elderly is almost double the total availability.  The study by the firm found more than nine million old people want more bungalows to be built and nearly

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Former Nelson Mandela bodyguard visits Ringwood School

RINGWOOD School welcomed a renowned speaker and former anti-apartheid activist last week.  Chris Lubbe visited the school on Friday, November 8 to give a “powerful and moving” presentation delivered to all year groups.  He shared his personal

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Giant mermaid sculptures set up at Castlepoint

GIANT mermaid tail sculptures have been set up at Castlepoint for the next two months.  The 24 blank sculptures will receive a mermaid makeover in an empty warehouse as they are painted with vibrant and colourful designs by artists.  They will

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6 pets from RSPCA Dorset who are on the lookout for their forever homes

Several pets in Dorset are looking for their forever homes, including at the Ashley Heath Animal Centre. Located on the border with Hampshire, the centre offers care for its animals in rural surroundings. A few animals from the centre are listed

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Rail industry generated £11.1bn to south west economy over past year

NEW research has found that the rail industry generated £1.11bn in economic, environmental and social benefits to south west over the past year.  The research by the WPI Economics and Rail Delivery Group also found rail passengers contributed £2.7bn

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Appeal to donate gifts to help the homeless

YMCA Bournemouth and the HealthBus Trust are appealing for residents to spread some Christmas cheer by giving a gift to those in need this festive period.  The YMCA’s 18th ‘Prezzies for Rezzies’ campaign has launched and the charity is encouraging

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Substantial council tax rises on the horizon for BCP residents

COUNCIL tax for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole residents will most likely go up by the maximum amount next year, a senior councillor has said.  Mike Cox, cabinet member for finance and deputy leader of BCP Council, said residents should expect

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Leaders admit 'things have been difficult' on the roads lately

COUNCIL leader Millie Earl has admitted “things have been difficult” when it comes to the traffic in Poole lately.  She said there is a “glut” of roadworks in place at the moment – some of which includes a partial closure of Alder Road and lane

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Dorset Police chief constable 'sorry' for 'racism'

DORSET Police’s chief constable has apologised for “institutional racism” within the county force.  Amanda Pearson said black people are “over-policed, under-protected, under-represented" in Dorset resulting in “more negative experiences”. 

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Month-long road closure to see 30-mile diversion route

NEXT week a busy Dorset road will close for a month and see a 30-mile diversion route in its place.  SGN is to replace a gas main on the A350 at the crossroad junction with Station Road and Dullar Lane in Sturminster Marshall.  The “urgent”

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Firm's management team to embark on 2,000-mile roast potato tour

SENIOR figures at Hall & Woodhouse will embark on a 2,000 mile tour to sample roast potatoes at every pub the firm owns.  Every December, chairman Anthony Woodhouse, managing director Matt Kearsey and family director Mark Woodhouse travel to pubs

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Man remains on the run after Mondeo ploughed into parked cars

A MAN remains on the run after a car crashed into four parked cars in Bournemouth.  Police officers say enquiries are ongoing after a Ford Mondeo caused serious damage to parked vehicles and fences in Malmesbury Park Road, Charminster, on October

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Great and good of BCP celebrated at annual tourism awards - winners listed

BOURNEMOUTH, Christchurch and Poole’s greatest in the tourism sector were celebrated during an awards ceremony this week.  Hosted by Andy Brennan, the evening recognised outstanding contributions to tourism, honouring winners across 18 categories

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The cheapest places to buy a house in the UK revealed

The cheapest places to buy a house have been revealed, but home-buyers still face paying nearly four times their income to purchase a property. According to Zoopla, households where both people are working full-time typically face paying 3.8 times

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'Urgent support needed' as historic church flagged as being 'at risk'

CHRISTCHURCH Priory has been flagged by Historic England as being ‘at risk’. The parish church was among 31 sites across the south west added to Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register for 2024. As a large former monastic building, Christchurch

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Bowler takes doubles gold at European Championships and enters Hall of Fame

BOURNEMOUTH bowler Verity Crawley saw gold at the European Championships of Champions. Crawley, who is the only British professional women’s bowler on the international circuit, took gold alongside Hadley Morgan in the mixed doubles to defend their

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Young scrum half Ollie Byrne making an impact for Lions in debut season

YOUTH and experience have been a winning formula for Bournemouth Rugby this season. Breaking into the squad last month was new scrum-half Ollie Byrne. The 19-year-old made his debut by scoring in a win against Newbury and now looks to be a regular

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Hamworthy exit cup after Shaftesbury defeat

HAMWORTHY United exited the Dorset Senior Cup after being beaten by Shaftesbury 2-1 despite a valiant performance by the side two-leagues their visitors’ junior. Facing a side that featured former Hammers and ex-AFC Bournemouth striker Brett Pitman

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Plans for community sports hub

PLANS have been submitted for a new community sports facility at the Swanage Town and Herston Football Club. The proposals include the demolition of out-dated existing buildings on the site in Days Park, De Moulham Road. Dorset Council has

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Swanage beaten by Hamworthy Recreation to exit Dorset Senior Cup

SWANAGE exited the Dorset Senior Cup as Hamworthy Recreation progressed to the semifinals of the Dorset Senior Cup with a 4-1 win on Tuesday night. The hosts dominated the opening exchanges, with Swans keeper Taylor Hibbs producing a series of

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Project manager at major housing development scoops industry award

THE project manager at a new housing development in Ferndown has scooped a prestigious industry award. Dave Murnane, working at Bellway’s Kingsmere Park development, has won a Seal of Excellence from the National House Building Council (NHBC).

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Cherries' convincing win over Swindon will give 'huge confidence'

AFC BOURNEMOUTH’S convincing win against Swindon Town will give the side ‘huge confidence’, boss Steve Cuss said. The Cherries scored twice in each half to give them a 4-0 victory over league-leaders the Robins, closing the gap to just one point

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Bournemouth extend winning run to five with victory at Petersfield

BOURNEMOUTH extended their winning run to five with a strong victory on the road at Petersfield. A flying first half performance saw the Lions race into a 36-12 point lead at the break, and added to their lead in the second period, to run out 46

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Allotment fees to increase by more than 21 per cent

ALLOTMENT fees in Christchurch will be rising by more than 21 per cent. The fees will increase by 21.21 per cent, effective from January 2026. All existing allotment tenants have now been informed of the upcoming changes, after Christchurch

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In The Dock: Drink and drug drivers among the cases

THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: ASHLEY PALMER, 34 and of Monkshood Close in Christchurch, admitted driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit, namely 75 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath

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'Tough afternoon' for Poole as Bournemouth continue momentum

IT WAS a tough afternoon for Poole RFC men away at chapel gate Saturday afternoon. A confident Poole faced a surprisingly youthful Bournemouth RFC 3s, looking to continue their winning momentum. The first five minutes saw the teams sparing

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Teen suspended twice after school refused to let her use toilet while on her period

A TEENAGE girl was suspended after her school refused to let her go to the toilet while she was on her period. Scarlett Ridley, 14, and her mum, Amy, have hit out at Corfe Hills School after a ‘humiliating’ ordeal that led to her suspension.