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Leah Sharman, Wai Chan and Matt Rushent

Trio of solicitor qualifications for south coast law firm

Law firm announces raft of promotions among key staff

Law firm announces raft of promotions among key staff

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Law firm announces raft of promotions among key staff

Nick Davis, owner of Ark cafe and The Kitchen in Poole Park

Nick Davis, owner of Ark cafe and The Kitchen in Poole Park

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Council threatened with 'very expensive legal proceedings'

Parents of children who miss out on school will face higher fines

Parents of children who miss out on school will face higher fines

Fines for taking children out of school to increase in England from today

10 bizarre laws you might have broken from flying a kite to handling a salmon

10 bizarre laws you might have broken from flying a kite to handling a salmon

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10 bizarre laws you may have broken from flying a kite to handling a salmon

Do you have a dropped kerb in front of your house?

Do you have a dropped kerb in front of your house?

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Is it illegal to park on a dropped kerb outside your own house? Rules explained

The collaboration between Ellis Jones and the BSO is a continuation of an existing agreement

The collaboration between Ellis Jones and the BSO is a continuation of an existing agreement

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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New partnership deal between Dorset law firm and Bournemouth orchestra

Dorset Police HQ

Dorset Police HQ

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Serving Dorset Police officer guilty of misconduct named as senior rank

Serving police officer found guilty of misconduct after sex conversation

Dorset Police headquarters

Dorset Police headquarters

Misconduct panel sent out after officer accused of sex conversation about colleague

Did you know about these Highway Code rules when it comes to parking on roads in the UK?

Did you know about these Highway Code rules when it comes to parking on roads in the UK?

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Can you be fined for parking on corners of the road? These are the rules

Police officer denies talking about performing oral sex on female colleague

Police officer denies talking about performing oral sex on female colleague

Police officer denies talking about performing oral sex on female colleague

Police officers ‘played snog marry avoid’ about colleagues on work trip

Police officers ‘played snog marry avoid’ about colleagues on work trip

Police officer ‘played snog marry avoid’ about colleagues on work trip

Councils can investigate complaints of statutory nuisance to tackle noise produced at any time of day or night.

Councils can investigate complaints of statutory nuisance to tackle noise produced at any time of day or night.

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What can I do about my noisy neighbours - and how do I complain?

Police officers allegedly joked about having oral sex with colleague on work trip

Police officers allegedly joked about having oral sex with colleague on work trip

Police officers allegedly joked about having oral sex with colleague on work trip

Does your smart doorbell record your street or a neighbouring home? If so you could be breaking the law

Does your smart doorbell record your street or a neighbouring home? If so you could be breaking the law

Homes and interiors

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Could your smart doorbell be breaking the law? This is what the law says

Noisy neighbours can turn life into a nightmare, especially when they make excessive noise late at night

Noisy neighbours can turn life into a nightmare, especially when they make excessive noise late at night

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Noisy neighbours: How late is too late to be making noise?

Have you been fined for parking on a pavement in England before?

Have you been fined for parking on a pavement in England before?

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Is it illegal to park on the pavement in England and can you be fined for it?

There are several other bin related fines households need to watch out for including overfilling your bins and leaving them out on non-collection days.

There are several other bin related fines households need to watch out for including overfilling your bins and leaving them out on non-collection days.

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Can I be fined for not recycling? Legalities around recycling bins to consider

In most cases neighbours will be accommodating and allow you access for any works or repairs that need to be carried out, but if they don't here is what to do.

In most cases neighbours will be accommodating and allow you access for any works or repairs that need to be carried out, but if they don't here is what to do.

Can a neighbour refuse access for maintenance or repairs? What are your rights

These are the rules you need to know about when it comes to cycling on the pavement in the UK

These are the rules you need to know about when it comes to cycling on the pavement in the UK

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Is it against the law to ride a bike on the pavement? These are the rules

You can make a complaint about someone's unkept garden via your local council website.

You can make a complaint about someone's unkept garden via your local council website.

Can I report my neighbour for a messy garden? The rules you need to know

Can I complain about smoke coming from my neighbour's barbeque?

Can I complain about smoke coming from my neighbour's barbeque?

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Can I complain about smoke coming from my neighbour's BBQ?

If you own the fence and it is within your boundary your neighbour is not allowed to move it or take it down.

If you own the fence and it is within your boundary your neighbour is not allowed to move it or take it down.

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Can my neighbour take my fence down? The rules and regulations you need to know

Is it illegal to trespass in the UK? What the Metropolitan Police says about the activity

Is it illegal to trespass in the UK? What the Metropolitan Police says about the activity

Is it illegal to trespass in the UK? Everything you need to know

New cyber laws backed by leading Dorset company

New cyber laws backed by leading Dorset company

New cyber laws backed by leading Dorset company

Have you had any trouble with neighbours using your bins? Here is what you can do

Have you had any trouble with neighbours using your bins? Here is what you can do

Can my neighbour use my bin? Find out if it’s illegal and what the law says

How do I check if someone is using my WiFi?

How do I check if someone is using my WiFi?

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Can my neighbour legally use my WiFi without permission in the UK?

The garden-building experts at Tiger, have revealed nine ways that we Brits could potentially be fined in our yards.

The garden-building experts at Tiger, have revealed nine ways that we Brits could potentially be fined in our yards.

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9 ways you could be fined in your own garden and face fines of up to £30k

Most vehicles have some kind of interior light which is often called dome or courtesy lights.

Most vehicles have some kind of interior light which is often called dome or courtesy lights.

Is it illegal to drive with your car's inside lights on?

Have you had trouble with your neighbours over a hedge in your garden?

Have you had trouble with your neighbours over a hedge in your garden?

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Find out if it is criminal damage to cut a neighbours hedge in the UK

The warning comes from expert Chris Bonnett from Gardening Express who has urged people to check whether trees in their garden are protected before carrying out work.

The warning comes from expert Chris Bonnett from Gardening Express who has urged people to check whether trees in their garden are protected before carrying out work.

Warning issued to homeowners over 'huge' fines over trimming trees

Can I park on a dropped kerb in England, Scotland and Wales?

Can I park on a dropped kerb in England, Scotland and Wales?

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Is it illegal to park your car in front of a driveway or on a dropped kerb?

More than 2.7 million drivers across England, Scotland and Wales currently have at least three points on their driving licences as a result of motoring offences.

More than 2.7 million drivers across England, Scotland and Wales currently have at least three points on their driving licences as a result of motoring offences.

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Driving offences that could land you the most points on your licence revealed

Have you ever received a fine due to 'excessive bird gatherings' in your garden?

Have you ever received a fine due to 'excessive bird gatherings' in your garden?

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Can you get fined for feeding birds and is it illegal? See what the experts say

The side hustle boom: when hobbies become taxable trading

The side hustle boom: when hobbies become taxable trading

The side hustle boom: when hobbies become taxable trading

XL Bully owners have less than one week left to exempt their dog from the law

XL Bully owners have less than one week left to exempt their dog from the law

XL Bully owners have less than one week to exempt their dog from the law

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XL Bullies are 'living in a different world' after breed band announcement

What side of the fence am I responsible for and can I make my neighbours alter it if it isn't mine?

What side of the fence am I responsible for and can I make my neighbours alter it if it isn't mine?

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What garden fence am I legally responsible for in the UK?

Reddit users have debated how early is too early to put your bins out on bin day

Reddit users have debated how early is too early to put your bins out on bin day

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How early is too early to put your bin out and can you be fined if you do?

Use the Motorway Tax band finder

Use the Motorway Tax band finder

Is your car tax band changing?

Sound systems, your front door colour and overhanging trees are among the home improvements that you need to be very careful of.

Sound systems, your front door colour and overhanging trees are among the home improvements that you need to be very careful of.

These home improvements could land you an ASBO, a criminal record or large fine

Users and dealers of nitrous oxide are to face tougher penalties.

Users and dealers of nitrous oxide are to face tougher penalties.

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Laughing gas to become illegal within weeks amid tougher jail sentences

Parking in your neighbour's driveway and not maintaining your house's gutters and drains are some of the laws you could be breaking without realising.

Parking in your neighbour's driveway and not maintaining your house's gutters and drains are some of the laws you could be breaking without realising.

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10 laws you may be unknowingly breaking at home (and the fines they'll cost you)

Most vehicles have some kind of interior light which is often called dome or courtesy lights.

Most vehicles have some kind of interior light which is often called dome or courtesy lights.

Is it illegal to drive with your car's inside lights on?

Although it's rare that taking things from a skip is considered stealing, there is still a risk that taking materials from a skip could be seen as theft, according to Skip Hire UK.

Although it's rare that taking things from a skip is considered stealing, there is still a risk that taking materials from a skip could be seen as theft, according to Skip Hire UK.

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Is it illegal to take waste out of a skip? The law you should know on skip diving

Reddit users have debated how early is too early to put your bins out on bin day

Reddit users have debated how early is too early to put your bins out on bin day

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How early is too early to put your bin out and can you be fined if you do?

Have you left a note on someone's car before?

Have you left a note on someone's car before?

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Brits urged to be aware of the law when leaving a note on someone's car

Disposable vapes are often sold in bright colours and in flavours such as bubblegum, pink lemonade and gummy bear.

Disposable vapes are often sold in bright colours and in flavours such as bubblegum, pink lemonade and gummy bear.

Disposable vapes

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Ban on disposable vapes could be introduced in England as early as next week

Have you received an FPN for littering somewhere in the UK?

Have you received an FPN for littering somewhere in the UK?

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How to avoid paying a littering fine and is it a criminal or civil offence?

Has someone ever blocked your driveway and you didn't know what to do about it?

Has someone ever blocked your driveway and you didn't know what to do about it?

Is it illegal to put traffic cones outside your house to stop people parking?

What is the maximum height of a garden fence in the UK?

What is the maximum height of a garden fence in the UK?

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How high can a garden fence between neighbours be in the UK?

Police highlight PSPO sign outside BPAS abortion clinic in Bournemouth

Police highlight PSPO sign outside BPAS abortion clinic in Bournemouth

Protests outside abortion clinic 'all but vanished' after protection order

Adam Smith-Connor

Adam Smith-Connor

Man who prayed outside abortion clinic claims he has 'won' battle against council