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- ⚫️ Books of condolence will open across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole today
- ⚫️The books will be available from 11am at Bournemouth and Christchurch libraries as well as Poole Museum
- ⚫️Floral tributes are encouraged to be laid by the War Memorials in Bournemouth and Poole and by the North Porch of Christchurch Priory
- ⚫️ Flags will be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect
- ⚫️Wimborne Minister will be holding a service of prayer and reflection at 12noon today
- ⚫️ Cherries' match against Brighton this weekend has been postponed
- ⚫️ We will be bringing you local reaction, tributes and updates as well as national news today
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