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Purbeck film festival to launch with 1917 film director
A SPECIAL 'stunt Saturday' will be held at the Purbeck Film Festival, giving young people the chance to learn hands-on skills from professionals in the industry. The event in Bovington on November 2 is the first of its kind for the festival and
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Plan revealed to convert former Barclays bank into language school
Plans have been unveiled to transform a disused bank into a language school for 50 foreign and domestic students. The old Barclays building in Ringwood High Street has stood empty since June last year, when it became one of the latest banks in
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Sainsbury's delivery van 'spills its load' on busy roundabout
A SAINSBURY’S delivery van collapsed, causing people’s shopping to fall across the road. The delivery van “spilt its load” on the A31 at Palmersford Roundabout in Ferndown at around 4pm on Sunday, October 13. An image from the incident shows
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Resident snaps picture of comet visible once every 80,000 years
A resident who caught a glimpse of a once-in-a-lifetime comet in the skies of Hampshire for less than a minute was able to snap a memorable picture. Debbie Gregory, 53, from Lymington heard much about Comet A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and
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Concern for salmon numbers in Dorset after 'worst' count in 20 years
THE annual counting and tagging of juvenile wild Atlantic salmon on the River Frome has yielded the lowest number of fish in more than 20 years of monitoring - hugely concerning scientists running the project. It follows the recording of the lowest
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Council bans animals from being given as prizes
LIVE animals will no longer be legally be offered as prizes on Dorset Council owned land. A motion from Verwood councillor Toni Coombs was approved almost unanimously after she made the plea at the October full council meeting. Cllr Coombs
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MP learns about nature-friendly farming during site visit
A FARM in north Dorset has been teaching its local MP all about nature-friendly farming. MP Simon Hoare has praised a leading countryside charity for its plans to 'restore nature and increase biodiversity' during a visit of its Bere Marsh Farm
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Government urges public to prepare for floods after wettest 18 months on record
The government is urging everyone to prepare for floods following the wettest 18 months on record. The Environment Agency is urging the public to ensure they are prepared for a flood as the nation marks the annual ‘Flood Action Week’. This
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£100,000 for Dorset to protect and conserve 'huge' water industry archives
DORSET has received more than £100,000 to work on and protect 'huge' archives of the water industry in the county. The county’s archive service, based at the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester, has received the substantial grant from Wessex Water
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Drugs found in third of cases as police step up stop and search
POLICE stop and search numbers have increased by 25 per cent year on year – with drugs found in almost a third of cases and weapons in 11 per cent. Stolen goods were the most common find – accounting for 39 per cent of all stop and searches where
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'Comet of the century' visible over Dorset
PEOPLE in the UK should “look to the west” to spot Comet A3, an astronomer has said. The comet, also known as Tsuchinshan-Atlas, was visible from the UK on Saturday evening and was pictured above the London skyline and over Dorset. It has been
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Winners announced at sparkling ceremony for Dorset Business Awards
BUSINESSES basked in the glow of success after winning honours in Dorset’s most prestigious awards. Winners were announced in 10 categories in a sparkling ceremony at the Dorset Business Awards. The celebration at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth
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Team of boxers take on Three Peaks Challenge for charity
BOXERS in Christchurch have faced one of their toughest bouts to date - taking on three mountains for charity. A team of eight from CNC Christchurch Amateur Boxing Club tackled the infamous Three Peaks Challenge, with five of the members raising
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Traffic management scheme - including narrower lanes - to be trialled on busy route
TRAFFIC management systems will be trialled on a busy route through a village. Water-filled interlocking barriers and temporary signs will be installed along the A354 in Milborne St Andrew – a key road connecting Blandford and Dorchester.
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Morebus the latest to object to Sandbanks Ferry proposed price rise
MOREBUS is the latest organisation to object to the proposed Sandbanks Ferry price increase. The Poole-based operator regularly uses the crossing between Sandbanks and Studland to run its Breezer routes in and out of Purbeck. Richard Wade
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Man destroyed girlfriend’s passport, reversed into car and spat in her face
A MAN cut up his girlfriend’s passport, reversed into her car and spat in her face during a ‘spiteful’ attack. Steven Flynn was told by the judge that his behaviour towards his partner was a disgrace and the way he treated women was shameful.
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Bournemouth holiday firm buys Somerset hotel
A BOURNEMOUTH coach holiday group has acquired a hotel in Somerset. Westbourne-based Daish’s Holidays has bought The Sandringham Hotel in the seaside town of Weston-Super-Mare. Bought for an undisclosed sum, it joins the company’s portfolio
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Charming 17th-century cottage up for sale
This charming 17th Century Grade II listed thatched cottage in the heart of the New Forest could be yours - for £675,000. The stunning property, on Wootton Road in the village of Tiptoe, near Lymington, is up for sale with Austin & Wyatt.
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Two boards set up to avoid controversies of FuturePlaces
TWO advisory boards have been set up within BCP Council to “ensure proper accountability” within council-owned companies. The boards have been set up in response to the controversy surrounding FuturePlaces, particularly how past cabinet members
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High street eatery announces new location after ‘shock’ closure
A HIGH STREET eatery in Poole has announced its new venue after a shock closure at its former premises. Brunch Munch was previously located in The Harry Paye pub on Poole Quay but closed after the venue decided to launch its own in-house menu.
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Bournemouth MP 'to fight' to bring green investment to town
BOURNEMOUTH MP Tom Hayes has vowed to “fight to bring green investment” to the town in his maiden parliamentary speech. The first Labour MP for Bournemouth East claimed that by investing in clean energy, the town can “thrive now and for decades
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Eco activists don gas masks against 'disaster' plans
CAMPAIGNERS staged a protest against major plans for an incinerator in Canford Magna. More than 230 people have already written to BCP Council to object to the plans for the waste combined heat and power facility at Canford Resource Park.
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In The Dock: Offenders found with drugs and weapons
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: ALFRED BARRETT, 18 and of Broomhill Way in Poole, admitted possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place, namely a knife, in Columbia Road in Bournemouth on January
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'I knew I had a job to do': Zach Cook on Grand Final-winning heat
ZACH Cook said he was ‘lost for words’ after Pirates won the Cab Direct Championship Grand Final, with the Australian winning the heat that secured his side the title. Pirates sensationally overturned a 12-point deficit to take the title last Wednesday
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Strictly Come Dancing favourites to take to the stage in Bournemouth
STRICTLY Come Dancing favourites will be visiting Bournemouth as part of their upcoming UK tour. Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara will be bringing brand new show ‘A Night To Remember’ to the Pavilion on May 22, 2025. And it promises to be
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Roadworks taking place across the BCP area this week
The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week: Acland Road – outside 10: Temporary road closure on 9 October until 16 October during Wessex Water works to repair
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Poole Town get point in goalless draw at Sholing
THE points were shared in sgoalless draw between Sholing and Poole Town on Saturday. Poole manager Steve Tully made two changes from the 1-1 draw with Winchester City as Josh Staunton and Tyrique Clarke made their way into the starting eleven.
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Swanage continue unbeaten run with win over Bournemouth Electric
SWANAGE Town and Herston FC continued their unbeaten run with a 2-0 home victory over Bournemouth Electric in a fierce contest. The visitors to Day’s Park came out firing and nearly took the lead in the 6th minute, but Swans keeper Brad Smith saved
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'Determination like no other’ for Lawson ahead of crucial Grand Final heat
ROCKET man Richard Lawson ‘felt determination like no other’ coming into the crucial 13th heat in the Championship Grand Final as Pirates overturned a 12-point deficit to take the title against Oxford. Facing an uphill battle coming into the second
