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Ian was given a £100 for entering the KFC car park when it was closed.

Electric car driver frustrated after fined £100 in KFC car park

Megan Hubble owns Classic Beauty Boutique, a salon in Southbourne offering a wide range of beauty treatments for all ages.

Megan Hubble owns Classic Beauty Boutique, a salon in Southbourne offering a wide range of beauty treatments for all ages.

'This has been my dream for years, it’s amazing to see it finally come to life'

Thug, 28, attacked woman in own home - leaving her with extensive injuries

Thug, 28, attacked woman in own home - leaving her with extensive injuries

Thug, 28, attacked woman in own home - leaving her with extensive injuries

BCP Council town hall

BCP Council town hall

Jobs and careers

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BCP Council advertising new £109k-a-year job

A piglet has been hit in the New Forest.

A piglet has been hit in the New Forest.

Piglet killed in New Forest day after pannage begins

Bournemouth Pier, seafront and town centre

Bournemouth Pier, seafront and town centre

In The Dock: Man banned from entering Dorset for 12 months after crime spree

Proposed visual for new church at 51 Bargates

Proposed visual for new church at 51 Bargates

Local government

Town council withdraws objection over 'oppressive' church design

Charges made after widespread footage shows 'woman brandishing knife'

Charges made after widespread footage shows 'woman brandishing knife'

Charges made after widespread footage shows 'woman brandishing knife'

REVVED UP: The Westbourne Motor Show will premiere today (Saturday, September 21)

REVVED UP: The Westbourne Motor Show will premiere today (Saturday, September 21)

Westbourne Motor Show revs up for first time today

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Decomposing dog found in back of car after dying at kennels

A tornado (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

A tornado (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

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Tornado warning issued for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Forensics officers in Westover Road, which was also the scene of the murder probe.

Forensics officers in Westover Road, which was also the scene of the murder probe.

Two people dropped from Bournemouth murder probe

Lightning over Bournemouth (pic: Matt Pinner)

Lightning over Bournemouth (pic: Matt Pinner)

Double weather warning issued ahead of weekend

Pedestrian from Poole hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a car

Pedestrian from Poole hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a car

Pedestrian from Poole hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a car

News

LIVE: Crash on A338 brings long delays

LIVE: Crash on A338 brings long delays

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RECAP: Crash on A338 brings long delays

Heavy police presence and helicopter circling after incident

Heavy police presence and helicopter circling after incident

RECAP: Police helicopter sent up to find driver who crashed car

Firefighters tackle building fire in Ringwood

Firefighters tackle building fire in Ringwood

Firefighters tackle 'out of control' bonfire on busy road

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning

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Met Office issue second weather warning ahead of weekend

Large amount of PCC's debt is from Dorset Police's new HQ

Large amount of PCC's debt is from Dorset Police's new HQ

Dorset PCC is in more than £15m of debt

The Mast's plans for new flats in Exeter Road, Bournemouth

The Mast's plans for new flats in Exeter Road, Bournemouth

Planning and development

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Land empty for nearly 10 years set to finally be built on

Flooding in Poland has displaced hundrds of thousands from their homes.

Flooding in Poland has displaced hundrds of thousands from their homes.

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Ukraine Relief charity chief begins to help Poland after floods

Ron appeared The Repair Show with his magic prop made by his dad.

Ron appeared The Repair Show with his magic prop made by his dad.

The Repair Shop

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Former Sweep puppeteer appears on The Repair Shop

Crashed car in Walpole Road

Crashed car in Walpole Road

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Police helicopter sent up to hunt for driver after car crashes

Bourne Valley Roundabout will close for three nights

Bourne Valley Roundabout will close for three nights

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Roundabout resurfacing to be rescheduled 'due to weather forecast'

A burnt scooter was discovered near Milhams Road.

A burnt scooter was discovered near Milhams Road.

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Skeleton of burnt-out scooter discovered in Bear Cross

Co-op on Queens Road reopened to customers today (September 20).

Co-op on Queens Road reopened to customers today (September 20).

Popular store serves up new look following major makeover

Missing man found following police search

Missing man found following police search

Missing man found following police search

Blackhill Roundabout, Holton Heath

Blackhill Roundabout, Holton Heath

Man arrested after lorry overturns in early morning crash

Main road closed after incident near Wareham

Main road closed after incident near Wareham

Updates - Main road closed after multi vehicle crash

Dorset Police car stock image

Dorset Police car stock image

Police concerned for the welfare of missing man from Ashley Heath

Cala Homes' plans for 198 in Fordingbridge have been changed after a Roman village was discovered.

Cala Homes' plans for 198 in Fordingbridge have been changed after a Roman village was discovered.

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Housebuilder sold to former owner in £1.35billion deal

Vikki Slade and Sir Ed Davey

Vikki Slade and Sir Ed Davey

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Vikki Slade takes up new role at the top of Lib Dem's team

Sport

AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea at Vitality Stadium. Andoni Iraola.

AFC Bournemouth

Cherries 'need to improve' in games against top three sides - Iraola

Neto was powerless to stop Liverpool's third, scored by Diogo Jota

Neto was powerless to stop Liverpool's third, scored by Diogo Jota

AFC Bournemouth

Cherries travel to Merseyside to face Liverpool: Preview

Bournemouth 35 Chobham 28 played at Chapel Gate, Bournemouth on Saturday 14 September 2024. Photo

Bournemouth 35 Chobham 28 played at Chapel Gate, Bournemouth on Saturday 14 September 2024. Photo

'It's a difficult place to go': Bournemouth travel to Tottonians

AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea at Vitality Stadium. Andoni Iraola.

AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea at Vitality Stadium. Andoni Iraola.

AFC Bournemouth

Fining Chelsea and Cherries for bookings 'good business' for the Premier League

AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea at Vitality Stadium. Evanilson takes a penalty shot which is saved.

AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea at Vitality Stadium. Evanilson takes a penalty shot which is saved.

AFC Bournemouth

'Probably it's the best game we played': Iraola's reflects on Chelsea defeat

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National Sport

Ange Postecoglou remains steadfast in his belief he will bring success to Tottenham (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ange Postecoglou remains steadfast in his belief he will bring success to Tottenham (Mike Egerton/PA)

Embrace the struggle – Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham will come good

Anthony Joshua took the fight to opponent Daniel Dubois (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Anthony Joshua took the fight to opponent Daniel Dubois (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Pub flashpoint sparked Anthony Joshua aggression ahead of Daniel Dubois fight

Daniel Dubois during a weigh-in (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Daniel Dubois during a weigh-in (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Daniel Dubois weighs in at career-high 17st 10lbs ahead of Anthony Joshua fight

England’s Matt Baldwin leads the way at Wentworth (Zac Goodwin/PA).

England’s Matt Baldwin leads the way at Wentworth (Zac Goodwin/PA).

Former Amazon delivery driver Matt Baldwin leads way at BMW PGA Championship

Dominic Solanke has yet to get off the mark for Tottenham (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Dominic Solanke has yet to get off the mark for Tottenham (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Ange Postecoglou backs Dominic Solanke to become ‘strong contributor’ for Spurs

All quarter-finals at the Korea Open have been called off on Friday (Ahn Young-joon/AP)

All quarter-finals at the Korea Open have been called off on Friday (Ahn Young-joon/AP)

Emma Raducanu’s Korea Open quarter-final postponed due to heavy rain

Max Verstappen has been charged by the FIA (David Davies/PA)

Max Verstappen has been charged by the FIA (David Davies/PA)

Max Verstappen ordered to do ‘work of public interest’ after swearing on TV

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Business news

Cala Homes' plans for 198 in Fordingbridge have been changed after a Roman village was discovered.

Cala Homes' plans for 198 in Fordingbridge have been changed after a Roman village was discovered.

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Housebuilder sold to former owner in £1.35billion deal

Ex-Waitrose employee David Graham now has his own business

Ex-Waitrose employee David Graham now has his own business

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Man who was sacked from Waitrose for eating doughnut celebrates own business

Harry attended the awards with his stepdaughter, Pearl, and his son, Gregor.

Harry attended the awards with his stepdaughter, Pearl, and his son, Gregor.

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Chaplin's in Bournemouth misses out on win at Great British Pub Awards

Visualisation of the sauna

Visualisation of the sauna

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Opening date confirmed for new beach saunas

The Libertine has begun a £1m renovation.

The Libertine has begun a £1m renovation.

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Pub surrounded by scaffolding as it undergoes £1m renovation

Confirmed: New £1.8 million indoor go karting track to open

Confirmed: New £1.8 million indoor go karting track to open

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Confirmed: New £1.8 million indoor go karting track to open

Last year's Picnic on the Piste

Last year's Picnic on the Piste

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Annual Christmas cafe set to return to Bournemouth

LV= building in County Gates

LV= building in County Gates

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Job roles at Bournemouth insurance firm replaced in India

Saltwater Sauna

Saltwater Sauna

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Seafront sauna to expand following successes

Established in 1952, Reeve the Baker is well known for its array of baked delicacies and friendly atmosphere.

Established in 1952, Reeve the Baker is well known for its array of baked delicacies and friendly atmosphere.

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Cafe with 'award-winning' bakery products opens its 13th store

An elderly woman reversed her Toyota Yaris into Westover Gallery and shattered the shop front on March 1 earlier this year.

An elderly woman reversed her Toyota Yaris into Westover Gallery and shattered the shop front on March 1 earlier this year.

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Gallery to reopen months after crash destroyed shop front

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Two car dealership selling French vehicles opens

John Lewis and Waitrose will close more than 300 stores this Boxing Day

John Lewis and Waitrose will close more than 300 stores this Boxing Day

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John Lewis and Waitrose reveal plans to close more than 300 stores on Boxing Day

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Letters

Aerial Tuckton Bridge over the River Stour..

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'Thank you to kind stranger who pushed my scooter'

Seagulls in Bournemouth Square.

Seagulls in Bournemouth Square.

Local government

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'What's happened to Bournemouth's flame?'

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'Come on Yellow Buses staff where are you now'

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'Should eating fish be banned?'

Bournemouth Air Festival 2024 - Gazelle Squadron

Bournemouth Air Festival 2024 - Gazelle Squadron

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'Enjoyment is now a bad word'

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The Sainsbury’s Local mini market, in Wooford Green Essex (PA)

The Sainsbury’s Local mini market, in Wooford Green Essex (PA)

Consumers ‘could pay up to a fifth more for convenience store groceries’

Dame Emma Thompson (Jacob King/PA)

Dame Emma Thompson (Jacob King/PA)

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Emma Thompson, Gary Lineker and Mo Farah join call for end to fossil fuels use

Women MPs make up 46% of the Parliamentary Labour Party after July’s election (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Women MPs make up 46% of the Parliamentary Labour Party after July’s election (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Labour ‘cannot rest on laurels’ on diversity in Parliament, says Commons leader

Minneapolis voter Jason Miller casts his ballot at the City of Minneapolis early voting centre (Adam Bettcher/AP)

Minneapolis voter Jason Miller casts his ballot at the City of Minneapolis early voting centre (Adam Bettcher/AP)

First in-person votes cast in US presidential election

Sir Keir Starmer will no longer accept donations to pay for clothes (PA)

Sir Keir Starmer will no longer accept donations to pay for clothes (PA)

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Starmer will no longer accept donations for clothes

An aerial view of Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in the US (Richard Hertzler/AP)

An aerial view of Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in the US (Richard Hertzler/AP)

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Infamous US nuclear site Three Mile Island to reopen in deal with Microsoft

A youth plays with a ring at the end of a wire inside a school where people displaced by gang violence have taken refuge for over a year in Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Odelyn Joseph/AP)

A youth plays with a ring at the end of a wire inside a school where people displaced by gang violence have taken refuge for over a year in Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Odelyn Joseph/AP)

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Haiti’s insecurity worsening as gangs seize more territory – UN rights expert

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