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Poole Bridge Closes For Planned Maintenance

Poole Bridge will close for one week from Monday 22 September to enable pre-planned, essential maintenance to be carried out. The bridge will be closed to road traffic, including cyclists and pedestrians, from 7am. During the closure the Twin Sails Bridge will be operating as normal and there will be no significant disruption to marine…

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Jazzing it up in aid of charity

Over £500 was raised for the Poole Hospital Africa Link Charity at a Dinner Jazz evening in the Italian Villa at Compton Acres recently. The Mayor of Bournemouth, Councillor Chris Mayne attended the event which was supported by a number of local businesses. Dame Yvonne Moores, patron and founder member of the Hospital Charity said…

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Air Ambulance flies into Hurn later this month

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance will be flying into locations across Dorset and Somerset as part of an awareness campaign during National Air Ambulance Week. National Air Ambulance Week (NAAW) takes between 22–28 September and is an initiative put together by the Association of Air Ambulances (AAA) which unites not only air ambulance charities from…

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Dogs on show will raise cash for local charity

Novelty, pedigree and obedience classes will offer something for every pooch, so put a date in your doggy diary and join the fun at the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) companion dog show on 27 September. It will be held at West Parley Memorial Hall, Christchurch Road, West Parley. Entries 9.30am, judging starts at…

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Dorset County Council’s new man focuses on ‘yes’

Patrick Ellis, 44, has been appointed as the council’s new assistant chief executive, and will take up the post in January. He will help to implement the wide-ranging ‘Forward Together’ change programme and re-shape how the council delivers services. Patrick is currently head of business improvement at West Sussex County Council, where he has had…

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