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Man airlifted to hospital after school bus crash
3:34pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
POLICE have closed the road between Ringwood and Christchurch following a serious injury collision between a car and coach.
Lifeline thrown to Christchurch traders hit by roadworks
5:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
TRADERS suffering from the closure of Bridge Street, Christchurch, are being offered a helping hand to claim compensation for loss of business.
Who will take care of our rising number of elderly people?
3:28pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
THE number of elderly people living in North Dorset is set to soar over the next decade, creating a crisis in the affordable housing market and leaving many more elderly people isolated.
Hengistbury Head wildlife 'not at risk from work' says Bournemouth council
2:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
BOURNEMOUTH council has reassured residents that work going on at Hengistbury Head is necessary to protect wildlife.
Third time lucky at Winter Paralympic Games for Dorset's Russell Docker?
12:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
DISABLED skier Russell Docker hopes it will be third time lucky at next month’s Winter Paralympic Games.
Victim of Poole sex abuser speaks out
11:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010
IAN Arnold has spent nearly 40 years carrying a harrowing secret – he was sexually abused as a boy.
Changes to student visa system could damage Bournemouth's language schools
10:23am Tuesday 9th February 2010
LANGUAGE school bosses in Bournemouth and Poole fear an announcement by the Home Secretary will damage the town's £200 million a year English language industry.
Having problems with your Toyota? Let us know
10:17am Tuesday 9th February 2010
AROUND 8,500 Toyota Prius cars are to be recalled in the UK because of a braking problem in the latest blow to the reputation of the giant Japanese company, it has been announced.
Rowdy guests ‘wound up’ speaker at Burns Night event
10:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010
THE organiser of the charity Burns Night celebration which ended with a council officer and an elected member in an alleged fracas has spoken of his disappointment over the way some guests behaved.
Badly injured drivers cut free at Parley pile-up
9:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010
A CRASH involving four vehicles which caused serious injuries brought rush-hour traffic to a standstill at Parley Cross traffic lights on Monday, February 8.
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