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Heavy traffic following three vehicle crash during rush hour
TRAFFIC is building on a busy road after a three-vehicle crash in Merley. Dorset police said they received a report at 4pm on Wednesday, November 4, of a three-vehicle collision on Magna Road in Poole. Police officers attended the crash along
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Public tip about swerving driver leads to arrest and driving ban
A DRIVER was arrested and faces disqualification from driving after a member of the public reported them for swerving on the road and suspected drink driving. The incident occurred on December 1, when Dorset Police received a report of a driver
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Arrest finally made after year of 'arson attacks' on vehicles
POLICE officers have finally made an arrested after a series of suspected arson attacks on vehicles in Branksome. At least 14 reports of vehicle fires have been made to Dorset Police in Princess Road between December 8, 2023 and November 24 this
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The return of Solanke, Lewis Cook's fitness and inclusive Cherries: Every word
THE return of Dominic Solanke, the fitness of Lewis Cook and AFC Bournemouth as an inclusive football club were all topics at Andoni Iraola’s pre-Tottenham press conference. Here’s every word the boss said ahead of the visit of Spurs on Thursday
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'Incredible day and incredible club': Gok Wan on first football game at Cherries
BRITISH fashion designer and author Gok Wan attended his first football match recently, cheering on AFC Bournemouth. After years of claiming he would never attend a football match, he made an appearance at the Vitality Stadium for the Cherries’
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'Strong wind and rain' warning for Dorset this weekend
ANOTHER weather warning has been issued by the Met Office with fears of a very wet and windy weekend. The forecaster has put out a yellow weather warning for the whole of Dorset starting from Friday, December 6. It will last throughout Saturday
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IN FULL: Graham Farrant's letter to BCP Council staff on 'fire and rehire'
BCP Council has written to its 5,000-strong workforce saying the option for a controversial 'hire and rehire' contract would have to be explored should negotiations with unions fail. The local authority has said it would only be the last resort
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Range Rover flees from the scene of four vehicle crash
THE driver of a grey Range Rover fled from the scene of a four-vehicle crash in Poole. Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a report of a hit and run in Poole. At around 2.35pm on Friday
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Police hunt for 'suspicious' cyclist with camera on helmet
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a cyclist who was behaving suspiciously in Bournemouth. A member of the public phoned Dorset Police to say the male rider was acting strange while riding on a pushbike in the areas of Cranleigh Road, Beaufort
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Council staff 'threatened' with controversial 'fire and rehire' contract
BCP Council has written to its 5,000-strong workforce saying the option for a controversial 'hire and rehire' contract would have to be explored should negotiations with unions fail. Chief executive Graham Farrant wrote to staff saying they could
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Semenyo to return as Cherries host Spurs: Predicted lineup
THE Cherries return to Premier League action tomorrow night as they host Tottenham Hotspur. Antoine Semenyo will be available for selection once again after serving his suspension for five bookings at the weekend. Bournemouth will also hope
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Contractors demolish historic building designed by famous author
CONTRACTORS have begun to bulldoze the most historic part of a landmark building with links to the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Developers were given the go-ahead to bulldoze the Lyndhurst Park Hotel on condition they retained the facade, which
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Police launch festive crackdown on drink and drug driving
A new initiative has been launched to crack down on drink and drug driving over the festive period. Dorset Police launched its ‘Festive Feedback’ initiative today in a bid to encourage the reporting of motorists endangering roads. It is taking
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In The Dock: Thief stole hundreds of pounds of hay fever tablets among the cases
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: TROY FRANCE, 43 and of Brooks Close in Ringwood, admitted to using threatening/ abusive words/ behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Wimborne Road in Bournemouth on September
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45-year-old caught with indecent images, messaging a child and voyeurism
A 45-YEAR-OLD was caught messaging a child on social media, possessing indecent images of children and secretly recording people. Robin Ahrens, 45 and of Edgehill Road in Bournemouth, pleaded guilty to the six charges at Poole Magistrates’ Court
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Coy Pond Gardens vandalised 'by children'
A GROUP of volunteers have been left upset after one of Poole's oldest gardens was vandalised. Coy Pond Gardens come under Grade II list by English Heritage. A group called Friends of Coy Pond has been working towards the maintenance and conservation
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Member clubs vote to support proposals for Sunday league
MEMBER clubs of the Dorset Football League have voted to support proposals that would see Bournemouth clubs added to a Dorset Sunday League. Clubs in the Bournemouth Sunday League previously unanimously supported the plans that would see them added
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The Guildhall Tavern enters Michelin Restaurant Guide
A ‘BELOVED culinary gem’ in Poole has joined the elite ranks of a prestigious restaurant guide. The Guildhall Tavern in Poole has officially been entered into the Michelin Restaurant Guide. The award-winning restaurant also retains two AA rosettes
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Iraola enjoys Kluivert's penalty hattrick after 'suffering' at his hands in Spain
ANDONI Iraola was pleased Justin Kluivert’s hattrick of penalties came for his Cherries side – after being on the receiving end of one of Dutchman’s spot kicks while the pair were in Spain. Kluivert became the first Premier League player in history
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Mayor for Dorset would be on the table in new deal, government says
DORSET could end up with a mayor, should the proposed ‘Heart of Wessex’ devolution deal with Somerset and Wiltshire councils go ahead. The three local authorities – not including BCP Council but instead covering Dorset Council – would not be merged
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Bournemouth edge Wimborne in 'scrappy, inaccurate' encounter
BOURNEMOUTH edged Wimborne 13-7 in a scrappy encounter that saw no points scored in the second half. Wimborne hosted the Lions in front of a large crowd, with the hosts up for the first league derby since 2006. Wimborne crossed the whitewash
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Woman, 34, died days after being found unresponsive in A&E toilet
A BOURNEMOUTH woman died days after being found unresponsive in a hospital toilet of a ‘busy’ A&E department. Emma Victoria Sanders had a “complex” health history with confirmed diagnoses of emotionally unstable personality disorder, PTSD
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Man irritates neighbours by storing caravans, vehicles and scrap
A MAN who irritated his neighbours by using farmland to store caravans, machinery and scrap metal has been fined. Valentine Ealson, 69, admitted to not complying with a planning enforcement notice issued in February 2022. The Gillingham resident
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New Bournemouth platform could get you a cheaper takeaway
A NEW online ordering platform that only includes independent businesses is launching. Bournemouth Eats is a new platform which will work similarly to Just Eat and Uber Eats. However, the business will only include local, independent restaurants
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East Christchurch into final after shootout: Bournemouth League round up
M.A. HART CUP COMPETITIONS FC Hajduk were a minute away from their third successive MARK HART SUNDAY SENIOR CUP final when East Christchurch Athletic substitute Jamie Morgan grabbed a dramatic equaliser. The game had to be settled on penalties
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Bournemouth top indoor league after trio of wins
BOURNEMOUTH CC sit atop the Dorset Indoor League Division One after making an unbeaten start to the indoor season. The side have beaten Ferndown B, Bournemouth University and Parley to reach 67 points so far, ahead of the latter side, who are second
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Swanage beat Walcot after frantic first half
IN THEIR latest league match, Swanage & Wareham hosted Walcot, a team that comes from Bath, and after a frantic first half the game stagnated in the second half. From the kick off, a break of 50 metres by centre Tom Munns, passed out to full back
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Southbourne sleep out raises over £13,000 for homelessness charity
A SLEEP out that took place in Southbourne has raised over £13,000 for homelessness charity Centrepoint. On November 16, a group of people got together to brave the cold and sleep outside to raise money for Centrepoint. Centrepoint is a charity
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Iconic plane at Bournemouth Airport to be broken up
AN AEROPLANE that has been parked at Bournemouth Airport for around 20 years is to be broken up and scrapped. Skymonster was parked at Hurn’s airport in 2003 for retirement having been in service as a cargo craft since 1970. Bournemouth International
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First-look pictures of go-karting centre set to open next week
TEAM SPORT Karting has released a first look at its new go-karting centre coming to Bournemouth this December. A new £1.8 million sports venue with pool tables, cricket nets and a state-of-the-art go-karting track will open on December 13.
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Winner of Lidl golden ticket loses £100 to 'thieves'
A MAN who won a £100 voucher from Lidl’s cola lorry giveaway said he lost the money within 20 minutes when “somebody spent it”. Oliver Vincent said he was the victim of digital theft after, he believed, somebody took a photograph of the QR code
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Successful turnout at Dorset Dogs festive events
HUNDREDS of dogs were treated to two festive events courtesy of a Dorset-based dog charity. The Santa Paws Grotto was part of Dorset Dogs CIC's mission to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital role dogs play in human lives. Dogs and their
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New Spanish restaurant set to open in Bournemouth
A NEW Bodega restaurant is due to come to Southbourne in the new year. Bodega, which is a Spanish tapas bar located in Christchurch, is extending its brand to Southbourne. The new site will be taking over from Terroir Tapas on Southbourne Grove
