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  • REVIEW: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (Square Enix)

    I know Adam Jenson is more machine than man here (like a less Sithy Vader, really) but he does look like an advertisement for Just for Men. That's some unnaturally dark hair right there, Adam. And he hasn't lightened up any since we last had

  • UPDATE: Man taken to hospital following assault in Winton

    A MAN has been taken to hospital after suffering a head injury following an assault in Winton. Police were called to Stanfield Road around 3.30am this morning after reports of an assault. Officers and paramedics from South Western ambulance

  • New Forest cash guaranteed by government after Brexit doubts

    EU cash worth millions of pounds to the New Forest has been guaranteed by the Government until at least 2020. The referendum result had thrown into doubt as much as £3.8 million of allocated funding for environmental schemes in the area — including

  • Five-year-old missing on beach found two miles away

    A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy who went missing from Knoll Beach in Studland was found two miles away. The Swanage Coastguard Rescue Team was called out Tuesday evening to assist police in the search for the child. The youngster was found an hour after

  • In The Dock: New Milton

    LIAM JOHN TOSDIVINE aged 28 of Marryat Road, New Milton, admits to phoning person and leaving voicemail at Bournemouth on 1/8/16 which he was prohibited from doing by a restraining order imposed by Bournemouth Magistrates on 22/3/16. Conditionally

  • Nursery school celebrates ‘outstanding’ rating by Oftsed

    STAFF and children at a nursery are celebrating a great first Ofsted review.Muddy Boots Nursery School, based at Hamworthy, was awarded an 'outstanding' rating in all areas after the inspection on July 1.It is the first Ofsted inspection the preschool

  • Could you volunteer at RSPB's Arne nature reserve?

    PEOPLE are needed to join the small army of volunteers at RSPB’s Arne reserve.A special ‘volunteering mini-fair’ will take place next month to highlight a number of positions on the popular Purbeck nature reserve.Beki Williams - RSPB Dorset visitor operations

  • UPDATE: Three rescued from sea by Bournemouth Pier

    A MAN and two women have been rescued from the sea near Bournemouth Pier. Five ambulance crews were called to reports of people in difficulty in the water at around 4.15pm on Saturday. With the assistance of lifeguards they pulled the trio

  • “Dangerous” building on verge of collapse is demolished

    PART of a building in Bournemouth, which was said to be ‘on the brink of collapse’, has been demolished.The Grade II listed building on Poole Hill had been vacant for several years, but it was inspected by Bournemouth council’s building control officers

  • Wildfires warning issued over ‘tinder dry’ heathland

    VISITORS to Dorset's heaths are being urged to remain vigilant, in a bid to combat possible wildfires.Despite rain forecast for the next few days, the recent hot spell has left huge swathes of heathland tinder dry, say firefighters.Dorset & Wiltshire

  • 80s legends to bring UK tour to the Pavilion

    FOLLOWING their sold-out UK & European tour of Autumn 2014, Level 42 are heading out on a new 20-date UK tour in October with a date in Bournemouth.Level 42 are one of the great success stories of 80s British pop. To date the band and its lead singer

  • The new store supplying game in the “most ethical manner”

    A FAMILY-owned business supplying game in the “most ethical manner” to its customers has launched in Dorset.Wessex Game, has opened a new store at The Oaks Garden Centre just outside Wimborne.The store aims to support the growing popularity of game in

  • More Dorset Police officers could be given Taser training

    MORE Dorset Police officers could be trained in the use of controversial Tasers. The force is currently reviewing the number of trained officers but stresses no decisions have been made. The review comes as more than a quarter of police forces