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Ryanair launches winter schedule from Bournemouth - with new route

RYANAIR’S winter schedule is now on sale at Bournemouth Airport.  Fights can now be booked to 20 destinations through until March 2025, including a brand new winter route to Agadir in Morocco.  Other Ryanair winter flights from Bournemouth

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Hundreds of jobs created at holiday park as part of £500k investment

HUNDREDS of jobs are to be created at a holiday park as part of a major nationwide investment.  Sandford Holiday Park near Wareham employs almost 300 staff in the peak season, while welcoming nearly 95,000 holidaymakers last year alone.  But

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New waste collections expected to be introduced by BCP Council

FOOD waste collections for Poole and a simpler recycling system are being proposed by the council at a meeting next week.  If approved, these plans will see food waste collections introduced for Poole households and flats in Bournemouth by March

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Incredible video takes viewers back to old Bournemouth and Boscombe

An incredible YouTube video takes viewers back through Bournemouth and Boscombe's past. James Stewart Fox, who goes by the pseudonym "The Time Travel Artist," isn't a scientist working on a time machine, but a creative mind using video editing

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Powers to remove drunk people could be extended by council

POWERS to remove drunk people from certain areas of the conurbation are expected to be extended for another three years.  An alcohol public space protection order (PSPO) was established by BCP Council in 2021 in response to a public consultation

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Refuge for female victims of domestic abuse axed by council

BOURNEMOUTH Women’s Refuge has been axed by BCP Council following “careful consideration”.  The refuge centre has been a safe place for victims of domestic abuse and violence and it’s understood it currently houses 20 women and 13 children. 

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Firefighters conduct real life training at derelict property in Southbourne

FIREFIGHTERS from Dorset at Wiltshire Fire and Rescue carried out live fire training at a property in Southbourne. The exercise took place at a derelict building, which will be demolished within the next few weeks. Crews were given the chance

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Christchurch theatre thanks 'well-behaved' Ricky Gervais audience

THE Regent has thanked audiences who attended the Ricky Gervais shows and said it has learnt lessons following its huge demand. The Christchurch theatre has thanked audiences for their well-behaved nature during the shows after problems with abuse

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In The Dock: Drug drivers, thefts and court order breaches

THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: TYLER COLIN CECIL BLAKE, 26 and of Luther Road in Bournemouth, admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Poole Magistrates Court on April 13, 2023.

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'Pothole caused £500 worth of damage to my car'

A MAN has been left frustrated after claiming a pothole caused £500 worth of damage to his car.  Alexander Caddy, 32, from Moordown, contacted Hampshire County Council but the local authority reportedly 'denied liability' for the damage caused

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Outrage over treatment of mother's grave: 'It was just wrong on every level'

A MAN said his mother's grave was left in an 'absolute disgrace' at a cemetery. Michael Stern, from Lymington, decided to take advantage of the sunshine on Sunday, May 13, and visit his mother's grave with his elderly father. When he arrived

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Pirates start home league campaign with dismantling of Workington Comets

POOLE Pirates kicked off their home league campaign with a thumping 61-29 win over Championship newcomers Workington Comets at Wimborne Road. Tom Brennan once again led the way, taking home 13+1 points, with all seven of Pirates’ septet contributing

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Driver smashes into parked cars after alleged police chase

FOUR cars have been left smashed after a driver allegedly hit a speed bump and lost control during a police chase. The crash was reported at 5.14pm on Wednesday, May 15 when the car collided with several parked cars on Windham Road, Bournemouth

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Midfielder Clarke becomes Poole's first acquisition of 2024/25 season

POOLE Town have made the first addition to their squad for next season, bringing back midfielder Tyrique Clarke to Tatnam Farm. Clarke previously spent time on loan with the Dolphins during the 2018-19 season, helping Poole reach the play-offs

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LIVE: Car crashes into multiple parked vehicles as helicopter sent up

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‘Hasn’t been an easy season’ – Iraola ‘looking forward’ to Anthony return from Leeds

ANDONI Iraola admits Jaidon Anthony has not had an “easy season” out on loan at Leeds United, but insists: “I am looking forward to working again with him.” Despite being one of Cherries’ star men in pre-season and featuring regularly early on

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Woman religiously abused by man on Bournemouth bus

A WOMAN was religiously abused by a man in his 50s while she was travelling on a bus in Bournemouth. The woman, aged in her 20s, was travelling on the top deck of the M1 Morebus from St Peter’s Road to Castlepoint between 10.30am and 11.30am on

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Horse trailer snatched from home in Christchurch

POLICE are searching for witnesses after a horse trailer was stolen from a property in Christchurch. At around 9pm on Tuesday, May 7, a silver Ifor Williams HB511 horse trailer was taken from a property in the Bockhampton area. The horse trailer

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Staunton signs on for another season at Poole Town

POOLE Town have secured the services of defender Josh Staunton for another season. Considered a coup of a signing when arriving midway through the campaign, former Yeovil Town captain Staunton will add to his 18 appearances in red and white.

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Wimborne winger Griffin announces retirement from football after 16 year career

WIMBORNE winger Sam Griffin has announced his retirement from football following the Magpies’ title-winning season. After starting the season with Hamworthy United, Griffin returned to Wimborne for a second spell, going on to make 27 league appearances

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Connell: I've loved every minute of dev squad's incredible season

AFC Bournemouth development coach Alan Connell has praised his side for an “incredible” season, sharing how he has “loved every minute” of Cherries’ debut season as a Category Two academy. Cherries rounded off the 2023/24 campaign with a 6-0 dismantling

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Seagull beaten up by Poole boy

A SEAGULL was beaten up by a child in a park.  The bird was in Branksome Recreation Ground in Poole when it was attacked by a young boy with a catapult before being kicked in the car park.  Officers from the neighbourhood policing team in Poole

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Dorset MP under investigation by standards watchdog

A DORSET MP has been placed under investigation by Westminster’s standards watchdog.  The parliamentary commissioner for standards, Daniel Greenberg, has launched a probe into Sir Conor Burns, the MP for Bournemouth West.  He is alleged to

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Food stalls in Cherries' new fanzone perimeter ranked

CHERRIES’ new ‘fan zone’ outside Vitality Stadium appears to have been a success towards the end of the Premier League season – but what is on offer for supporters pre-match? After enjoying the fine food served in the Cherries press box by Adrian

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Emergency measures due to prison overcrowding force court delays

Some court appearances are set to be delayed as part of an emergency measure to deal with prison overcrowding in England. The plan, known as Operation Early Dawn, began on Wednesday morning and aims to better manage the flow of cases through magistrates

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'Comely' Dorset village which is hub for foodies among best UK villages for 2024

A "comely" Dorset village which is described as a hub for foodies has been named among the best British villages for 2024. Cranborne in East Dorset was featured alongside 29 others in a list from The Telegraph. Discussing the creation of the

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Wheelchair user spat at and assaulted in Poole

A WHEELCHAIR user was spat at and robbed in Poole. A woman in her 50s who uses a wheelchair, was approached by a man who was known to her outside the former Iceland store in Poole High Street. The man was reportedly abusive towards her and

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‘I like what they do’ – Brentford boss Frank hails ‘impressive’ work of Iraola

BRENTFORD boss Thomas Frank says he likes the “style” of football Andoni Iraola has brought to Cherries, adding: “It’s impressive what they have done this season.” Frank’s Bees stung Cherries late on at Vitality Stadium on Saturday, coming away

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Three New Forest walks named among the UK's most buggy-friendly

Three New Forest walks have been named in the UK's top buggy walks.  Tall Trees Trail, Acres Down Woodland and Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary are all in the top 15 most beautiful pushchair-friendly walks, according to a study by iCandy.  On the

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DVLA £1,000 fine warning to all drivers over 70

Motorists over the age of 70 have been warned that they could face fines of £1,000 or see their driving licence lapse if they do not take action. The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency has advised older drivers of the different rules they face

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Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert warning to pet owners who risk £500 fine

Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert team have issued a warning to all cat owners in England who risk a £500 fine from next month. Cat owners have been warned they have just one month left to act before they face £500 fines. From June 10, it will

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Three-week warning to everyone on Housing Benefit ahead of major change

A three-week warning has been issued to everyone who receives Housing Benefit ahead of a message from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Anyone who receives Housing Benefit will be contacted by the DWP in June about changes affecting their

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Pirates planning to draft in experts to help youngster Perry improve his gating

POOLE Pirates are planning to call on some expert help to try and improve youngster Max Perry’s slow starts to races. Gating has been holding the 17-year-old back since he joined Pirates this season, an issue he highlighted himself ahead of the

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Jury sent out in trial of murder accused couple

THE jury has been sent out in the trial of a murder-accused couple. Members of the jury in the murder trial of Benjamin Atkins and Debbie Pereira were sent to begin their deliberations at 10.54am on Wednesday. The pair are accused of murdering

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Murder trial continues after man killed and dismembered

3:33pm The jury is being sent home for the day.  The Honourable Mrs Justice Stacey tells members they are "due a break

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Woman, 27, to appear at court after fatal crash nearly two years ago

A WOMAN will appear in court following a fatal motorbike crash nearly two years ago.  Charlotte Hardwick, 27, has been issued with a postal requisition to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court for allegedly causing death by careless or inconsiderate

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Bournemouth-based theatre group in final with 'deeply moving' play

A BOURNEMOUTH based theatre company has reached the final of the All England Theatre Festival. BacktoBack Theatre will feature with a new and original play titled ‘Bounce’ by Tom Derrington. ‘Bounce’ has been described as a “raw, funny and

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Are you smarter than an 11-year-old? Could you pass our Year 6 Sats quiz

Year 6 pupils across the country are sitting, or preparing to sit, their Sats exams, but how would you get on if you had to take the test today? Sats, or Standard Assessment Tests, are used to measure children’s English and maths skills in Year

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Drink driving charge after single-vehicle crash

A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with drink-driving following a single-vehicle crash.  Kieran Cover, 20, from Dorking, Surrey, has been charged with drink-driving after being involved in a single-vehicle car crash on May 14 around 5.45pm in Cherries

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Can my neighbour use my bin? Find out if it’s illegal and what the law says

Neighbours are great most of the time - from having someone next door to take in your parcels if you’re not home, or having someone to keep on top of that pesky shared garden bush that keeps on growing. But sometimes, they can be a bit of a nuisance

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Can my neighbour hang or attach things to my fence? Check the simple rules

Fences and neighbours can be a tricky subject when it comes to what can and can't be done. Whether knowing who's side of the fence is who's, if a neighbour can paint a fence and what happens if a next-door neighbour leans items against the fence

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Man charged with drink-driving after crash in Poole

A POOLE man has been charged with drink-driving following a two-vehicle crash.   Dorset Police have arrested and charged Oktay Kaymaz, 41, with drink-driving after a crash in Ringwood Road, Poole, on Tuesday, May 14 at around 6.20pm.  Oktay

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UK's biggest spider confirmed - the Cardinal spider could be in buildings

The UK has 650 different species of spiders, and the largest among them is the cardinal spider. Cardinal spiders, known internationally as Tegenaria Parietina, have been recorded to grow up to 14cm. Typically found in buildings or on walls,

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Can my neighbour have a bonfire? The rules and regulations you need to know

Neighbours sometimes having a bonfire in the garden can be a common enough occurrence depending on who you live next to, but are they actually allowed to do it? The smoke from bonfires can be an issue to deal with, and especially in the summer

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Road closed near junction as gas leak is investigated

A JUNCTION in Ferndown has been closed as a safety measure while a gas leak is investigated.  Engineers for gas company SGN have been investigating a gas leak in Linden Road, West Parley Ferndown since April 23 and have identified the source of

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NHS reforms to ensure 'everyone who needs a dentist will be able to see one'

The NHS is planning reforms to ensure 'everyone who needs a dentist will be able to see one'. As previously reported, more than half of people in Dorset had not visited an NHS dentist in the past two years. There are currently no dentists in

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Peter Andre to appear on stage at Dorset theatre

TV personality, actor and singer Peter Andre will perform at Lighthouse Poole next year. Peter will appear in The Best of Frankie Valli which visits the venue on Friday, January 31, 2025, as part of a major UK theatre tour. Tickets go on sale

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Popular Christmas film to be shown live in concert

CHRISTMAS rom-com The Holiday will be shown live in concert in Poole. As part of a 15-date UK-wide tour, the popular movie will be shown at Lighthouse Poole on December 13. The event will see the film’s score played live-to-film with a complete

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'Plant-based catering at BCP could help climate'

LAST week the Guardian released a survey showing that hundreds of leading climate scientists foresee global temperatures rising at least 2.5C above pre-industrial levels, far surpassing internationally agreed targets, which will cause catastrophic

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Report from charity underlines challenges faced by young carers in education

A REPORT from a Dorset-based charity has underlined the challenges and disadvantages faced by young carers in education. MYTIME Young Carers found that, when compared to their peers, young carers aged 5-11 perform ‘significantly below’ age-related

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Colourful chariots to be pulled in 'enchanting' procession on seafront

COLOURFUL chariots are set to roll out from Bournemouth Pier in a striking procession for an annual Indian celebration. The divine Chariot Festival of Lord Jagannatha is an annual procession that is celebrated mainly in the Indian state of Odisha

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Iraola: Neto ‘hasn’t liked’ losing his place to Travers

ANDONI Iraola admits goalkeeper Neto “hasn’t liked” losing his place to Mark Travers in recent weeks, but insisted he “has been pushing” to get his spot back. Cherries’ captain Neto had been the club’s clear number one under Iraola this season,

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Cuss lauds ‘special’ players for putting league disappointment behind them to win cup

BOSS Steve Cuss hailed the “huge strength of character” of his Cherries’ women squad to put the disappointment of missing out on promotion behind them to lift the Hampshire Senior Cup. Despite going the entire National League Division One South

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Poole announce details of pre-season campaign

POOLE Town have outlined the majority of their pre-season preparations for the 2024/25 campaign, with seven friendlies already penned in. Dolphins will play most of their friendly matches away from their Tatnam Farm base, with just two home fixtures

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Incredible 100-year old pictures of Bournemouth still enjoyed to this day

DESPITE being taken more than a century ago, FGO Stuart’s pictures are still loved to this day. Francis Godolphin Osbourne Stuart, Southampton based photographer and publisher of postcards, was born in 1843 in Braemar, Scotland. Stuart moved

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