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Lola needs loving home

Hi, I’m Lola a 5-year-old scruffy terrier and I’m a bit of a cuddle bunny, I love being outside in the garden where there are lots of good places to sniff. Although I need to be encouraged to go for a walk, once I’m out,  I quite enjoy it. When I’ve had enough, I let…

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Dorset news

Man sustains serious head injuries in attack

Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses following a vicious assault in the town.  The incident happened along Holdenhurst Road near the junction with Windham Road at around 6pm on Monday (3 June). The victim, a 40-year-old Bournemouth man, was attacked and sustained serious head injuries. Detective Constable James Lees, of Bournemouth CID, said, “Unfortunately, we…

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Celebrating our heritage

Verwood Town Mayor, Councillor Peter Richardson, visited the Heathland Heritage Centre and was shown around the museum and viewed the exhibition of the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation. In the photo is Councillor Peter Richardson and Mrs Vivienne Clifton, volunteer at the centre.  

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Come to the Dog Show!

Waggy Tails’ annual dog show takes place on 15 June at the King George V playing fields. Classes include “Best veteran (over 8 years)”, “Most handsome male”, “prettiest female”, “waggiest tale” and more! Photographer Ken Thomas will be available at various times throughout the day to take pictures of the class winners. You can get…

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A Royal Visit

Roger and Pamela Long received an invitation from the Queen, via the Lord Chamberlain, to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace held last Thursday 30th May. The honour was in recognition of the many hours of voluntary work carried out by Roger and Pam for the benefit of West Moors, especially as Chairman and Publicity Officer of the…

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Missing woman appeal

Dorset Police is appealing for help from the public to find a missing woman. Zara Broughton, 28, was last seen at an address in Wimborne at 10.30pm on Thursday, 30 May when she left the premises driving a black Renault Clio. Today, (3 June 2013), the vehicle was reported to police as abandoned at the…

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Stanpit Marsh bioblitz discovers 400 species

A ‘bioblitz’ held over a 24-hour period at Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve in Christchurch has logged more than 400 species of plants and animals.  The event focused on finding and identifying as many species as possible on the marsh. Organised by Christchurch Council’s Countryside Service, it was designed as a way of carrying out an…

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Enterprising effort from Bournemouth teenagers

Two young girls’ love of animals took them on an enterprising crusade to help endangered species, whilst promoting Fairtrade. Georgia Brooker and Danni Cotterill, both year 10 students at Avonbourne College in Bournemouth, have formed their own social enterprise company to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and support the producers of Fairtrade…

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