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Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:10:00 +0100
Dorset-wide supermarket store ban for repeat offender
A man has been banned from every Boots, Tesco, Asda, Co-operative and Marks and Spencer in Dorset for two years.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Carters Quay homes are approved
CRANES will be in the sky over Holes Bay come the spring providing local homes for local people – the promise of senior councillors.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:05:00 +0100
Bournemouth Air Festival 2021: What's happening on day two?
Bournemouth Air Festival 2021: Everything happening on day two. Read more:

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Costa Coffee has announced 11 new items being added to the menu
The savoury range includes a brand new addition to Costa’s classic toastie range for 2021.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
No plans to introduce council-run buses across BCP (for now)
COUNCIL-RUN bus services have been ruled out for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area – for now.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:40:33 +0100
Bournemouth Air Festival 2021: Inside The Blades cockpit
EVER wondered what it’s like to be a pilot during an aerial display at Bournemouth Air Festival?

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:11:19 +0100
Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury's issue urgent food recalls amid health warnings
Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury’s are among the supermarkets urging customers not to eat food items.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:59:34 +0100
Bournemouth Air Festival 2021: RAF Chinook ready for takeoff
FOLLOWING a dazzling first day, the 2021 Bournemouth Air Festival will resume for another jam-packed day of displays and stunts.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Jonathan Frostick on life since his viral LinkedIn post about his heart attack
A FINANCE industry worker whose experience of a heart attack moved people around the world has told how the experience changed his life.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New homes plan for Steamer Point in Christchurch
A NEW proposal for houses and apartments has been submitted for the site of the former coastguard training centre in Christchurch.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Brewhouse in Poole named Pub of the Week
NO FRILLS and no food – that is how a popular Poole pub has been described by a regular.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Number of knives confiscated on the rise across Dorset despite pandemic
KNIFE crime has continued to spike across Dorset, with a 7.5 per cent increase in the number of knives being confiscated by police since 2018.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Bournemouth Air Festival: Night Air thrills crowds on day one
EYES were on the sky for the final time on day one of the Bournemouth Air Festival as the night air display dazzled crowds.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:19:32 +0100
Pet theft to become criminal offence in the UK after pandemic spike
The Government’s plan to crackdown on dognappers will see pet abduction becoming a criminal offence.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:12:53 +0100
Boris Johnson to raise national insurance to pay for social care
The increase in tax is to pay for an overhaul to social care and to bring down NHS waiting lists.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New homeless hostel opens in Lymington
HOUSING chiefs in the New Forest have opened a new facility that aims to keep homeless people off the streets.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: 8 people to appear at Poole Magistrates' Court
Eight offenders dealt with by magistrates sitting at court in Poole.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bournemouth Air Festival: RAF Air Vice-Marshal on event's return
A SENIOR Royal Air Force commander has heralded the unique experience on offer at the Bournemouth Air Festival.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Poole business owner wins Mr England competition
A SMALL business owner from Poole has been crowned Mr England 2021.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:12:06 +0100
British Gas owner warns energy prices could increase even further
It comes after E.On and Scottish Power told customers standard tariffs will jump by around £139 a year.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:10:00 +0100
Bournemouth Air Festival return 'a dream come true' for organiser
THE excitement, anticipation and relief was palpable as the day finally came for the Bournemouth Air Festival to return.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Charity appeals to council to stop separating people from their pets
A BOURNEMOUTH charity has raised concerns over vulnerable people being rehoused in council accommodation without their pets.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Explore 15 gardens for Wimborne in Bloom
AFTER an absence of a year the ever-popular Wimborne in Bloom Open Gardens Day returns this weekend.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Extinction Rebellion hold protest on the River Stour
CLIMATE activists protested along the banks of the River Stour at Blandford in response to sewage being released into the river.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fashion business launched by Bournemouth partners
A DUO who started out as landlady and lodger have launched a business selling sustainable clothing with “meaning and message”.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Outdoor Education Centre reopens after 18 months
WATER users and community groups say they are “relieved” to have returned to the water after a hiatus of nearly 18 months.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Picture of the Day: Bournemouth Lifeguard Corps parade in 1976
All the fun at the beach and the Bournemouth Lifeguard Corps keeping all the beach goers safe. Here they are on parade in April 1976 in front of their new headquarters at Durley Chine.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:51:10 +0100
Boris Johnson calls out FIFA after Hungary V England racist chants
Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham were the reported targets of a number of Hungary supporters inside the Puskas Arena.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:00:52 +0100
PICTURES: 2021 Bournemouth Air Festival day one
CLOUDS couldn’t hinder the spectacle as all the big hitters of the Bournemouth Air Festival flew into view and dazzled thousands of residents and visitors across the region.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:05:00 +0100
Bournemouth Air Festival 2021: What's happening on day one?
Bournemouth Air Festival 2021: Everything happening on day one. Read more:

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:33:35 +0100
Police hunt man seen performing indecent act at Throop Mill
POLICE are on the hunt for a man seen “performing an indecent act” in a public area and Throop Mill.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Drink and drug driver claimed he wasn't behind wheel in crash
A JUDGE slammed a drink and drug driver for his “absolute poppycock” story that he was not at the wheel of a car when it entered a ditch and crashed into a tree.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
BCP Council's Southbourne bistro plans to be put to public
PLANS to rejuvenate Southbourne Beach with “luxury” beach lodges and a brand-new restaurant will be put on display for the public.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:45:15 +0100
Injured Stefan Nielsen's Poole Pirates season could be over
STEFAN Nielsen's season with Poole Pirates could be over due to injury.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:18:35 +0100
Five Covid-19 deaths recorded at University Hospitals Dorset in one day
THERE has been new coronavirus deaths recorded at a Dorset hospital.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:08:17 +0100
Speed camera set alight in Three Legged Cross
A SPEED camera was deliberately set alight in a "reckless" act causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Red Arrows at Bournemouth Air Festival
EXCITEMENT is building ahead of the return of the Bournemouth Air Festival.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset prisoner used iPhone to contact family while behind bars
A MAN who has had his prison sentence extended for using a mobile phone while in custody claimed he used it to speak to his terminally ill grandfather and the mother of his newborn baby.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Vegan café owner told to remove mural is saving to buy a new one
THE owner of the vegan café who was ordered to remove his wall mural over claims of ‘misinformation’, is saving to buy a new one.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Flats plans in Wharfdale Road criticised by Bournemouth Civic Society
PLANS for a nine-storey block of 46 flats in Wharfdale Road would "stick out like a sore thumb" according to a heritage organisation.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:34:49 +0100
A total of 314 new Covid-19 cases recorded across Dorset
MORE than 300 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
3 new driving laws and rules coming into effect in September
Motorist heading out on the road will need to be aware of a number of changes coming this month.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:07:46 +0100
Red Arrows excited for Bournemouth Air Festival return
THE Red Arrows pilots are putting together their final preparations ahead of their first flight over Bournemouth for over three years.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:32:29 +0100
LIVE: updates on day one of the Bournemouth Air Festival
Updates on day one of the Bournemouth Air Festival

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:42:08 +0100
Fundraiser for Air Ambulance UK launched in memory of Jude Morris
THE family of a 17-year-old who was killed in a motocross crash have set up a fundraising page in his memory.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:14:20 +0100
Prince Harry makes Covid vaccine plea at GQ Awards
In his speech he urged Boris Johnson’s government and other governments around the world to do all they can to vaccinate poorer countries.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Everything you need to know about Bournemouth Air Festival
Here's everything you need to know about Bournemouth Air Festival 2021. Read more:

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
IT'S HERE: Bournemouth Air Festival returns for the first time in two years
IT'S time for take-off. The Bournemouth Air Festival returns today for the first time in two years.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Here's what weather forecasters are predicting for Bournemouth Air Festival
THE Bournemouth Air Festival will be taking off tomorrow for the first time in two years and it's looking like the rain will hold off.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:19:45 +0100
Danny Ford on how Poole Pirates are working to improve track
DANNY Ford insists Poole Pirates are "working really hard" to improve track conditions at Wimborne Road.



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