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Temporary restrictions while sea defences are installed

TEMPORARY restrictions will be in place while seasonal flood defences are deployed along a seafront.  The wave barriers will be put in Heritage Square, Swanage between 8am and 1pm on Tuesday, September 17.  Access will be restricted for motorists

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Great British Bake Off star to appear at Wimborne Food Festival

FORMER Great British Bake Off contestant and Dorset’s very own star baker Maggie Richardson will appear at Wimborne Food Festival this weekend.  The free-to-attend festival will showcase the town’s best offerings of food and drink eateries, retailers

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Huge zombie knife found on streets of Bournemouth

A HUGE zombie knife was found on a man walking the streets of Bournemouth.  The town’s police officers said they came across a group of people who ran away from them before eventually finding them.  They said “weapons" and suspected cannabis

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Residents having 'sleepless nights' over noisy manhole cover

A LOOSE manhole cover giving some residents sleepless nights will be repaired “as soon as possible”.  Virgin Media has said it will send workmen to Poole Road, near to Netherhall Gardens heading into Westbourne, to fix the noisy cover.  Residents

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Police defends itself from former London cop who said Bournemouth has crime problem

DORSET Police and the crime commissioner has defended itself from criticism of top anti-knife crime campaigner Norman Brennan.  The former police officer from London and media commentator said he “wouldn’t recommend anybody to go to” the town following

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Air festival fire was 'deliberate', say fire service

A CLIFFTOP fire that started during the Bournemouth Air Festival is believed to have been started deliberately.  Firefighters were called to Southbourne’s seafront cliffs off Boscombe Overcliff Drive on the evening of Thursday, August 29. 

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Swanage and Wareham secure bonus point win in pouring rain

SWANAGE and Wareham secured a bonus point win over Combe Down in pouring rain. After a delayed start as the visitor’s coach broke down, it was Swanage who scored the first try of the afternoon. A couple of early penalties for Combe Down set

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Keeper returns to Bournemouth for scan to assess injury

BILLY Terrell has returned to AFC Bournemouth to be assessed on his current injury. The Terras loanee has been in good form this season despite Weymouth's poor start to the season.  The keeper was named in the Vanarama team of the week a couple

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Summer scheme to reunite missing people proves successful

A BCP partnership with an insurance company has helped reunite more than 100 lost people across the summer. LV=KidZone 2024 was a scheme dedicated to keeping children and vulnerable people safe across the conurbation’s coastline. Over the 63

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Bournemouth MP opens new access wellbeing centre in Boscombe

A NEW access wellbeing centre has been opened by a Bournemouth MP. Tom Hayes, MP for Bournemouth East has officially opened a new mental health drop-in centre in Boscombe. The drop in hub will be a major boost for local mental health services

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Join UHD in raising money for your chosen department with Walk for Wards

HUNDREDS are set to lace up their walking boots in aid of fundraising for University Hospital’s Dorset Walkers can choose to either take part in a 3km, 5km or 10km at Upton Country Park in Poole. All money raised will go to the participants

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Bournemouth Foodbank getting a run for their money this October

BOURNEMOUTH Foodbank has joined forces with a running group to raise money for a new van to expand its services. The Westbourne-based social run club Sole Clinic will be taking part in Bournemouth's Bay Half Marathon in October, with each donation

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Fishmongers named the best in Dorset

A PARKSTONE fishmonger has been named the best fish business in the county. Parkstone Fisheries in Bournemouth Road won the fish category at the Local Local Trust Local Awards on September 3. Owner of the store Steve Gillingham said it was

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Hamworthy lose narrowly to early flyers Frimley

HAMWORTHY United lost narrowly to early flyers in the Velocity Wessex League Division One, Frimley Green. Hosts Frimley finished 18th out of 21 teams last season but have started this season strongly, sitting 2nd ahead of the clash with Hamworthy

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'Tough afternoon' for Bournemouth as they fall to 'disappointing' defeat

BOURNEMOUTH Rugby Club fell to a ‘disappointing’ opening loss to Farnham. The Lions began their Regional Two South Central campaign in Surrey, and had a tough afternoon at the office, losing 30 points to 20. The hosts scored the opening try

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The new discount charity shop where nothing is more than £3

A CHARITY has opened its "cheapest store yet" in Winton. Dorset based charity Prama, which supports elderly people with memory loss and their carers, has opened its first ever discount charity shop on Wimborne Road in Winton. Based in the former

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Poole Pirates to begin pursuit of third final of season

POOLE Pirates will hope to make a strong start in their pursuit of a third final of the season. Pirates host Workington Comets at Wimborne Road tonight, Wednesday, September 11, as they aim to maintain their record of being play off finalists for

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Bournemouth resident asks pub-goers to stop urinating in his garden

A BOURNEMOUTH man has asked people to stop peeing in his garden after it has plagued him for months. James Sheehy moved into his new home in Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, in February this year. After initially being happy to be in his new property

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RECAP: Emergency services shut A338 Wessex Way

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Maple Hazel is back at Costa Coffee and I hope it's available for years to come

Costa Coffee has launched its latest autumn menu and when I saw that the Maple Hazel range was back, I was very excited. The range was in stores last autumn and even before that and I remember discovering it in 2023 and hoping it wouldn’t be the

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RECAP: New roadworks cause severe delays - as work will last until spring

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Air ambulance called after man stung by 'wasp'

AN AIR ambulance was called after a man was 'stung by a wasp' in Wareham.  A man was reportedly stung in Pride Place at around 4pm on September 9, prompting attendance by Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. He received treatment at a nearby

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What is the social fund and what payments are included within it?

With lots of financial aid available to different groups of people across the UK, it can be difficult to keep up with what they are and who is eligible. With lots of talk about payments that help households in the UK in winter, you might have heard

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Dorset MPs divided on Winter Fuel payment motion - how your MP voted

DORSET’S MPs were divided over Labour’s plans to cut the winter fuel allowance for pensioners.  The Conservative’s motion to annul the government’s cuts to winter fuel payments was defeated by 348 votes to 228, majority 120, in the House of Commons

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Man 'cried for help' after two men attempted to 'prise' watch off his wrist

A MAN in his 70s 'cried out for help' after two men attempted to forcefully remove a watch from his wrist in Bournemouth. Dorset Police received a report at around 3.20pm on Thursday, August 29, that two men had attempted to "prise a watch from

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Person hospitalised after medical incident in Hampshire

A PERSON was hospitalised following a medical incident in Hampshire. An air ambulance, Hampshire Police and Southwestern Ambulance service attended the incident in Bransgore. It is reported that the incident was first reported as a crash before

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Sir Keir Starmer sees off backbench rebellion in winter fuel allowance vote

Sir Keir Starmer has seen off a backbench rebellion over plans to cut the winter fuel allowance but the Government’s majority fell to 120. MPs voted 348 to 228 against the Conservative Party's motion for the controversial policy to be blocked.

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Avoid the area: Multiple road works being carried out on busy Bournemouth road

WATER works, gas works and road marking repairs are all being completed on a busy Bournemouth road this week. Residents have complained of long queues spanning Glenferness Avenue due to multiple roadworks being carried out by different organisations

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Are snakes classed as a protected species in the UK? Everything you need to know

There are a number of protected species in the UK with these including animals like otters, bats and certain birds. While the status of many is widely known, there may be a few animals you're unsure about. If you've ever wondered if snakes

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Two men arrested on suspicion of GBH after assault at church

AN INVESTIGATION has opened following an assault at a church in Bournemouth. Officers were alerted to reports of an altercation in the grounds of St Peters Church in Hinton Road at around 12.55am on August 31. A man was found by patrol officers

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Man hospitalised for eye socket and cheek injury after assault

OFFICERS are investigating after a man was hospitalised following an assault at a Southbourne bar. A man in his 50s was reportedly assaulted at Fez Bar on Seabourne Road at around 12am on August 12. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment

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Police called to deliberate car fire with 'toxic smell and flames'

OFFICERS are investigating after an early morning car fire erupted in Westbourne. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at around 2am before the police were called to investigate. A Resident recalled seeing large clouds of smoke, they said: "

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'Motorists don't have right to drive through public park'

I UNDERSTAND that there is to be a legal action taken against BCP's attempts to improve safety strategies in Poole Park. I am slightly surprised that any functioning adult would think that their "right" to drive through a public park was more important

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Three employees take on mountain for charity

THREE employees at the Bournemouth-based holiday firm Daish’s Holidays are to climb a mountain for the company’s chosen charity.  Paul Harper, Darren Gilchrist and Benjamin Hayter from the company’s Bournemouth head office will climb Mount Snowden

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Blue Pool promises 'unforgettable' autumn and winter

THE Blue Pool is promising an “unforgettable” schedule of autumn and winter events this year.  From a spooktacular Halloween half-term to the festive spirit of Christmas and the dazzling Illuminate 2025 light show, the popular attraction near Wareham

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Classic films to be shown on 35mm at film festival this weekend

FILM fans can enjoy three days of classic cinema in Christchurch. Grindfest 24 film festival presented by Dirt in the Gate comes to the Regent between September 13 and 15. A spokesperson said: “We’ve searched archives and collections the world

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'Oceanariums should be relegated to history books'

OCEANARIUMS should be relegated to the history books. No tank can replicate the freedom of the ocean. I know that many families take their children to the Oceanarium so they can come face to face with different animals, but we live in a beautiful

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South west's biggest model show coming to Dorset this weekend

THE biggest model show in the south west is coming to a popular Dorset museum this weekend.  An exciting programme has been announced for the South West Model Show being held at the Tank Museum in Bovington on September 14 and 15.  The two-day

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Man found dead by police after taking ketamine

A MAN was found dead by police officers after taking ketamine.  Joshua William Leatham-Prosser, 26, was found dead at his home St Leonard's Road, Weymouth in on June 5.  Police broke their way into the home of Dorchester-born Mr Leatham-Prosser

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Bournemouth holiday park emerged from a former gipsy encampment

The Fairway Caravan Park, once a bustling holiday destination nestled in West Howe, Bournemouth, has left its mark on the town's history. Located along Ringwood Road, just adjacent to Northbourne Golf Course, this park emerged from a former gipsy

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Weymouth woman found dead in bathroom after taking mix of drugs

A WOMAN was found dead in her bathroom by a friend.  Martha Louise Vickers, 44, died after she was believed to have taken a mix of heroin and methadone, an inquest heard.  Coroner’s officer Grace Monro told Bournemouth Coroner’s Court that