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MP welcomes launch of local Flood Relief Fund

Robert Walter MP (North Dorset) is helping to spread the word about a newly launched Flood Relief Fund for Dorset. Provided by Government and managed by local charity, the Dorset Community Foundation (DCF), the £32,000 Flood Relief Fund aims to offer practical, financial support to individuals, families or community groups in the county living with…

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Highcliffe Phoenix Flies

Highcliffe Castle, Lord Stuart de Rothesay’s ‘fantasy’ castle in Christchurch, Dorset, is set to receive some much-needed conservation work – initial support of £2.9m, including a development grant of £233,100 was announced by the Heritage Lottery Fund today for The Phoenix Flies project. The project aims to repair and reopen a full wing of the…

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Alleged murder victim named

The dead woman found in a first floor flat along St Michael’s Road, Bournemouth has been named as 25-year-old Mashael Albasman. A Kuwaiti national, she came to the UK to study in November last year. Detectives investigating the alleged murder are renewing their appeal for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward. At just…

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Chocolate Heaven

Year eight students at Ferndown Middle School have found themselves in chocolate heaven over the last two days. The 147 strong year group haven been designing and making their own chocolates and then marketing them for sale as part of a media project. Tasting of course was an important part of the process!

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Games come thick and fast

As the regular season enters its final month, games are coming thick and fast for Wimborne Town.
This week the Magpies have a rare Thursday night encounter when they visit Tiverton Town.
On Saturday they are back on their travels when they take on relegation threatened Fleet Town.

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Leeson House – muddy but fun!

A group of Year 8 pupils from Allenbourn Middle School recently spent several days at Leeson House near Swanage, as part of a geography and history trip. Despite mud and hail, everyone had a wonderful time, and activities included visiting Swanworth Quarry and Corfe Castle, Night Orienteering and GPS Blind Drop. This was particularly competitive,…

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MP supports new dangerous dogs law

A new law that will extend the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and see far harsher punishments for owners of dangerous dogs has recently received Royal Assent. Amendments to the Dangerous Dogs Act in England and Wales, the first significant changes in 23 years, will see tougher dog control laws introduced in early May. The Communication…

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Warning: giant beast spotted in Ferndown

A dog walker in Ferndown was terrified when she came face-to-face with an animal the size of lion on the local playing field early this morning. “It just came out of the fog at me,” said Amelia Johannson from West Parley. “My poor little poodle leapt into my arms whining. He was shaking like a…

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