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Six vehicles seized as uninsured drivers targeted in police crackdown
POLICE seized six vehicles after motorists were found to be driving without insurance. Road’s policing officers have joined forces with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) to target uninsured drivers in Bournemouth and Poole. A national campaign
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Road scheduled to close to remove tree posing a flood risk
A ROAD is scheduled to close while the council remove a tree wedged under a bridge. On Tuesday, November 19, Dorset Council will remove a tree wedged under a Longham bridge crossing the River Stour. The A348 Ringwood Road will be closed, and
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Prolific shoplifter jailed and banned from Tesco and Co-op
A PROLIFIC shoplifter who targeted Bournemouth shops has been jailed. Jamie Peter Campion, aged 33, from Bournemouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Wednesday, November 6, after admitting 12 charges of shoplifting as well as four breaches
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Scott Arnold bids farewell to Wimborne as Magpies exit Dorset Senior Cup
WIMBORNE were beaten 3-0 by Weymouth in the Dorset Senior Cup quarter finals as record appearance holder Scott Arnold bid farewell to the club on Tuesday night. The club captain and 'Mr Wimborne' made his 618th and final appearance in a Magpies
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'Smoking is a trend in Bournemouth - it's not good for our health'
A DAILY pill to help thousands of smokers in England has been introduced by National Health Service (NHS). Named varenicline, the pill tackles nicotine cravings while also combatting withdrawal symptoms like irritability and sleeping issues. Varenicline
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Road blocked both ways following a car crash
A ROAD is blocked following a crash in Verwood. Newtown Road is blocked following a two-vehicle road traffic collision. Dorset Police received a report on Wednesday, November 13, of the crash, where minor injuries were reported. At the
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Kids' homes visited after repeated incidents around West Howe
KIDS who have been causing trouble for centres in Bournemouth have had police officers visit their homes. The troublesome youths were targeting the Children’s Centre, Dingley’s Promise and the library in West Howe. Police officers from Bournemouth
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New convenience store relaunches with a new look
A CO-OP in Wareham has reopened after an eight-week programme of works and improvements to transform the store. The store relaunched on Friday, 15 November following an eight-week programme of works and improvements to ‘transform’ the store.
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Three Dorset Homebase stores at risk of closure
HOMEBASE stores across Dorset are at risk of closure as the struggling business is set for administration. The DIY retailer is reportedly lining up insolvency practitioners at the Teneo consultancy, which could see it placed into administration
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Just one Post Office in BCP set to be axed amid business overhaul
WESTBOURNE'S Post Office is the only victim in Dorset to more than 100 branches that are being axed. Nationwide, some 1,000 jobs are at risk under a sweeping overhaul as the group looks to boost postmaster pay by £250 million over five years.
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Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter
Get ready for thermostat wars as families around the country do battle over home temperatures to keep warm this winter. With rising energy costs, it's little surprise that 96 per cent of Brits are considering reducing the heating down to save cash
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Thieves use bolt cutters to steal from charity box leaving volunteers ‘gutted’
THIEVES used bolt cutters and an angle grinder to break into a RNLI charity box, which has left volunteers ‘gutted’. Poole lifeboat station, on Poole Quay, has been operating since the 1800s and pride itself on its “iconic collection box” shaped
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The legendary writer immortalised by a Bournemouth pub
MARY Shelley, the author of the groundbreaking Gothic novel Frankenstein, is often associated with the tempestuous lives and tragic deaths of the Romantic poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron. However, a lesser-known chapter of her life unfolds
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Hundreds in Wimborne pay their respects to the fallen
HUNDREDS of Wimborne residents came together to honour those who had died in conflict. A roll call was made on Armistice Day for those who died during the two world wars and to remember three residents who had lost their lives since. The last
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Purbeck residents invited to take part in ground-breaking environmental project
PURBECK residents are being invited to take part in a ground-breaking river restoration and flood protection project. The call to action follows the formation of a body known as Swanage Streams Partnership – a collaboration between the National
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Shop unearths history that has been missing for 60 years
A NEWLY opened vintage store has unearthed a piece of history that has been missing for more than 60 years. The owners of Pokesdown Vintage House in Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, were exploring online auction sites dedicated to vintage finds to
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£30m refit to 'one of most important water treatment sites' nearly complete
A £30M refit at one of the south’s most important water treatment sites is closing in on completion later this year. Large-scale enhancements at Poole Water Recycling Centre’s bioresources facility were started in 2021 by Wessex Water. Bosses
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Construction firm expands to Poole after taking on industrial unit
A WINCHESTER-BASED construction firm has expanded its business by renting out an industrial unit in Poole. Millgrove Construction is based at Itchen Abbas Business Park but has recently signed a contract to rent out Unit 5 at Horizon Park in Innovation
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Split head sculpture to be put up near seafront
PLANS are now in place to make a 2.4-metre-tall sculpture of the face of a writer. Robert Louis Stevenson’s head will be split into two halves, with one side in Corten and the other in marine grade stainless steel. BCP Council has said this
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Hospice invites all to annual Light up a Life event
A HOSPICE is inviting residents to come together and remember loved ones at its annual Light up a Life event. To mark the end of its 30th anniversary year, Forest Holme Hospice will host the event in Poole town centre – and everybody is welcome
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Former HQ to be turned into dental practice
A VACANT headquarters commercial building in east Dorset is being transformed into a dental care practice. Affordable dental care firm mydentist has signed a 15-year lease on the 10,778 sq ft premises at 10 Wimborne Road, Knobcrook, Wimborne.
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Bournemouth Airport reports huge surge this summer
BOURNEMOUTH Airport has reported a surge in summer passenger numbers – with more than 100,000 extra fliers passing through its terminal. Between April and October, passenger numbers hit 840,210 – almost 103,000 up from the 737,224 during the same
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Two new directors appointed at Sunseeker
TWO new directors have been formally appointed to Sunseeker as the transition to new overseas owners continues. Augusto Balestra, 56, and Mario Gardini, 58, have both now been listed as directors for the Poole-based luxury yacht maker on Companies
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Youth boxing launched in memory of stab victim celebrates ‘fantastic’ turnout
A YOUTH boxing event supported by a fatal stab victim’s family has boasted ‘fantastic’ success at its first session. Around 20 young people turned out to The Henry Brown Centre, in West Howe, on November 11 to take part in the C.A.M Club (Changes
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Pre-school closes after 30 years following poor Ofsted report
A PRE-SCHOOL has closed after 30 years following a poor Ofsted visit which found children were ‘left to wander’. Busy Bodies Pre-School, in Poole Road in Branksome, has been marked as closed on Ofsted’s website, having been registered since 1994
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Kate to reflect on 'how much we need others in difficult times' with carol concert
This year, the Princess of Wales’ annual Christmas carol concert will reflect on “how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives”. Kate, who is recovering from cancer after what the Prince of Wales described as
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In The Dock: Man assaulted two police officers and a paramedic
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: KIERAN PENALUNA, 23 and of Sea View Road in Poole, admitted fraudulently using a registration mark / registration document, driving while disqualified, and using a motor vehicle on a road
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Kraken Sports march on in FA Sunday Cup with 5-1 win away at Bristol Academia
KRAKEN Sports FC continued their journey in the FA Sunday Cup by defeating Bristol Academia. Sports headed to Bristol off the back of a 9-0 win in the first round over Speak Out Utd Mental Health FC. Their hosts Academia had been unbeaten for
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Community meeting to be held for Princess Road fires
A COMMUNITY meeting will be held to discuss a recent spate of fires in a residential area. Multiple incidents requiring responses from firefighters have occurred in Princess Road, Branksome. In the space of a month, two vans, a car and a recycling
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Company that BCP Council awarded £70k to for non-starter goes into liquidation
A COMPANY that received £70,000 from BCP Council to create a lagoon water park and failed has gone into liquidation. Adventure is Out There 365 was awarded the taxpayers’ money back in 2021 to deliver the water park on green belt land. However
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Award winning physical therapy business to open clinic in town
A NEW physical therapy clinic is opening its doors in Ringwood. Pro Fusion Therapy will be opening its new clinic at 4 Meeting House Lane on Monday, November 18. The premises has been transformed into a luxurious space with four bespoke treatment
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'Distraught' horse owner calls for tighter fireworks regulations
A HORSE owner is calling for stricter regulations on fireworks sales after spending hours caring for her 'distressed' animals. Love them or hate them, each year around fireworks night, thousands buy loud, dazzling explosives with few restrictions
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Business to celebrate anniversary after going from 'strength to strength'
A SHOP in Southbourne is preparing to celebrate five years in business. Haberdasherdo, a one-stop shop for all things sewing, knitting, crochet and haberdashery, will have its fifth birthday on Saturday, November 16. To mark the occasion, a
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Kluivert 'disappointed' with Bees result - but Cherries have 'big ambitions'
JUSTIN Kluivert was disappointed to come away from Brentford empty handed but said the Cherries side have ‘big ambitions’. Kluivert played 76 minutes of the 3-2 defeat to the Bees in the capital, and got himself on the scoresheet thanks to a neat
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'The roar was brilliant': James and Cuss praise Dean Court crowd
GOAL scorer Katie James and boss Steve Cuss relished a fantastic atmosphere at the Vitality Stadium as the Cherries put four past Swindon to heap the pressure on the league leaders. James netted a first half brace before Molly Barron-Clark and
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Calls to halt development after damaged water main leaves thousands without water
A COUNCILLOR is calling for work to be halted at a development site after a damaged water main left a town without water. On November 8, residents of Parkstone, Ashley Cross, Oakdale, Poole town centre, Lilliput, and Canford Cliffs were without
