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Three first half goals see Cherries sink Saints

A SENSATIONAL first half performance saw Cherries secure all three points over their south coast neighbours Southampton. AFC Bournemouth scored goals through Evanilson, Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo before the break. The Brazilian striker

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Cherries beat Saints 3-1: As it happened

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Rush hour traffic after crash involving cyclist

5:34pm This screengrab from AA shows the extent of delays. (Image: AA)

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'This is devastating, there’s literally thousands of sea creatures going to die'

HUNDREDS of shellfish have mysteriously washed up on the Dorset coast. Scallops, mussels and razorfish were among the shellfish beached on the sand at Alum Chine.  It is believed the shellfish came onto shore as a result of the storm last night

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Police uncover haul of 'stolen' power tools during search of property

POLICE have uncovered a haul of power tools believed to have been stolen. Officers discovered the tools during a search of a property in Bransgore on Friday, September 27. Now, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has issued images of the

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Pharmacy cordoned off following late night break in

THE entrance of a Bournemouth pharmacy has been cordoned off by police following a break in. Officers responded to a report at 11.46pm on Sunday, September 29 of a break in at the Talbot Medical Centre in Kinson Road in Bournemouth. The entrance

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Double arrests made over garage break-in

DOUBLE arrests have been made after a burglary in Milford on Sea.  Lymington and New Milton police were called to a garage break-in at about 12.35pm on Friday, September 27.  Two mountain bikes were stolen from the garage in Victoria Road. 

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'Call 999 immediately' if you see man wanted for alleged stalking and harassment

POLICE are searching for a man wanted in connection with allegations of stalking and breaching a harassment order. Matthew Foster-Smith, aged 45, is described as white, five feet nine inches tall and of medium build with greying dark brown hair

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Pirates in strong position with handy lead in BSN Series final

POOLE Pirates are in a very strong position as they aim to retain the BSN Series title after their victory away at Scunthorpe Scorpions in the first leg of the final. Zach Cook inspired the Poole side as he stood in as captain in the absence of

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Man in his 60s hospitalised after fight in Christchurch pub

A MAN in his 60s was punched in the face and taken to hospital for treatment of injuries after a fight at a Christchurch pub. At around 10.30pm on Friday, September 27, an altercation occurred around the entrance to the Stourvale Inn on Christchurch

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Woman reportedly spat at and punched during evening run

OFFICERS are issuing a CCTV images as part of an investigation into an assault in Bournemouth. A woman in her 20s was running along a footpath to the River Stour when she ran past a group of four young people who were verbally abusive to her.

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Man made plans to sexually abuse nine-year-old girl in hotel

A MAN who made plans to sexually abuse a nine-year-old child has been jailed after an undercover police sting. Stephen Biles, 61, thought he was speaking to someone who would arrange for him to abuse the girl in a hotel, but was actually communicating

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'Happening too often': Van on fire in residential street

ANOTHER vehicle was on fire in a residential street.   The fire brigade was called to Princess Road, Branksome, in the early hours of Sunday, September 29 to a van fire.  Although the van has since been moved, the smell of smoke was still present

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Toddler taken to hospital after medical emergency in Poole

AN AIR ambulance was called to assist in a late-night emergency at a Poole park.  Emergency services were alerted to reports of a toddler involved in a medical incident at around 7.30pm on September 28. A Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance helicopter

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Bournemouth Airport to host recruitment open day amid major expansions

BOURNEMOUTH Airport will host a recruitment open day on Tuesday.  Staff from the airport will be at the Village Hotel in Deansleigh Road, near Royal Bournemouth Hospital, between 10am and 2pm on Tuesday, October 1.  A spokesman for the airport

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Council in talks to join with Wiltshire and Somerset to create 'Heart of Wessex'

DORSET Council is in talks with Somerset and Wiltshire councils to join forces to create a “Heart of Wessex” region.  The three local authorities will submit expressions of interest in devolution, in response to a request from the government, seeking

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'Check your change' - Rare coin sells for more than 300 times face value on eBay

We are all being urged to check our wallets and down the back of our sofas after a 50p coin sold for more than 300 times its value at auction this week. The 50p coin in question was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since the opening of Kew Gardens

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Have you seen Reginald? Search launched for missing 90-year-old

POLICE officers have launched a search for a missing 90-year-old with links to Christchurch.  Reginald Clifton was reported missing on the morning of Friday, September 27 in the Wokingham in Berkshire.  He is described as s a white man, 5ft

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How you can lower your energy bills and what help is available for you

British households are facing increasing energy costs this winter after the regulator raised its price cap in October. Ofgem’s price cap is rising by £149 from the current £1,568 a year for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales to

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Five big money changes coming in October from energy bills to the budget

Households across the UK are facing another winter of financial uncertainty as energy bills are set to rise again this week. But that is not the only thing set to change in October. There is further uncertainty around the economy with Rachel

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REVIEW: Carl Hutchinson, Lighthouse, Poole

GEORDIE comic Carl Hutchinson has a regular following on the south coast, judging by the ‘seen me before?’ show of hands poll at this intimate Sherling Studio gig. In a sense then, he just picked up where he left off on his previous appearance here

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Atlantic Challenge rowing boat stranded on beach

A LARGE rowing boat believed to be used for crossing the Atlantic has washed ashore in Bournemouth.  The boat appears to be part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, known as the world’s toughest row.  However, due to the recent stormy

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REVIEW: Russell Kane, Lighthouse, Poole

TO DESCRIBE Russell Kane as a ball of energy would be to underplay his all-action style of delivery, racing from side to side, crouching, kneeling and flinging himself to the stage at will. It was no wonder that he split his trousers. He’d

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Reminder on how to use fire doors

THE fire service has issued a warning about using fire doors correctly. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding residents they should not prop open fire doors - as doing so means they do not work as they should.  When a

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Care homes offered up to £10k to introduce acoustic monitoring systems

CARE homes across the county are being offered up to £10,000 to introduce acoustic monitoring systems. The systems are an innovative approach that uses AI, sound and motion-based technology to boost resident safety and well-being. It relies

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'Parking charges are a turn-off for visitors to the town'

Parking charges are a turn-off for visitors to the town. There have been recent articles in the media (Daily Express) about Bournemouth being run down with the loss of its flagship stores as well as the high cost of car parking. I have to say

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Woman, 74, has to climb fence to get into her flat

A woman says she is "living a nightmare" and can't open her windows due to the smell and swarm of flies from litter left behind her home. Andrea Bolwig, 74, frequently has to climb a fence to enter her flat due to flooding caused by rubbish-clogged

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'This is what levelling up looks like,' developer hails as £15m project is complete

CONSTRUCTION of a £15m affordable housing project in Branksome has come to an end.  The new 44 affordable apartment block – named Lindsay Oaks – has finally finished almost two years after the first spades dug into the ground.  Poole-based

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Bournemouth travel firm urges government to extend sector discount

BOURNEMOUTH-BASED holiday firm Daish’s Holidays has urged the government to extend a discount on business rates.  Eligible businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors currently can get 75 per cent off business rates bills for 2024

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Firefighters quicker at responding to incidents than last year

FIGURES show that firefighters in Dorset are attending fires faster than the previous year. Data from the Home Office shows that the average response time for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service was 10 minutes and 35 seconds for primary fires in

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Have your say on new walking and cycling plans for the New Forest

Residents and visitors to the New Forest are being asked to share their thoughts on new walking and cycling plans. Hampshire County Council is conducting an eight-week consultation on the first phase of the draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure

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Funds wanted for £150,000 boat to support disabled trips round Poole Harbour

 A CHARITY that provides free boat trips for disabled people is fundraising for new boat. The Friends of Dolphin is a charity set up in 1980 to take people with disabilities on boat trips around Poole Harbour. The boat called ‘Dolphin’ is the

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Gas pipeline 'would be width of eight-lane motorway'

Building an underground pipeline through the New Forest National Park would involve a construction corridor the width of an eight-lane motorway, campaigners say. The massive project would cause "irreversible damage" to the environment, according

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In The Dock: Man banned from pubs, bars and clubs for one year after assaults

THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: CHLOE BREWSTER, 35 and of Knoel Road in Boscombe, was found guilty of being in charge of motor vehicle with alcohol level above limit, namely 78 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres

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The roadworks happening 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: Ashley Road (Poole) – junction with Kipling Road to junction Springfield Road: Temporary (night-time) traffic signals