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Fatal collision in Dorset

Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver was killed in a collision at Winterbourne Abbas. Officers were called at 8.13am on Monday 13 October 2014 to a two vehicle collision on the A35 Winterborne Abbas to Bridport road, a quarter of a mile east of the Compton Valence junction. A blue Daihatsu Terios was…

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Police marine boat makes a splash

Dorset Police has a new marine boat. The boat will be used by officers from the Marine Section, which is staffed by two police constables, assisted by specially-trained officers from across the Force It has been named ‘Flare’ by 12-year-old local Sea Scout Finlay Webb from 1st Lilliput group who won a naming competition. Flare…

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Sad death of Woofability’s Jenny Clarke

Family and friends have been paying tribute to Jenny Clarke, the founder of Woofability, who sadly passed away on Friday after suffering a heart attack. Jenny, from Ferndown co-founded Woofability with her husband Andy in April 2009. The charity has helped to ease the life of many people with disabilities by providing assistance dogs. Jenny…

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Wimborne Town emphatic win

Wimborne Town ended a run of three defeats with a morale-boosting and emphatic win against Clevedon Town on Saturday. The Magpies started slowly, but gradually forced their way into the game, and a George Webb strike meant Wimborne took a slender and slightly flattering lead into the break.

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Author visits Wimborne Model Town

Author Brian Salter, a leading authority on Britain’s model towns and villages is paying a return visit to Wimborne Model Town on Wednesday afternoon, 15 October,  following the publication of his new book  chronicling the nation`s miniature structures. “Brian’s new work brings together a treasure trove of detail of the  country’s model  towns past and…

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Christchurch phone scam warning

An elderly resident has handed over a large amount of money after a phone scam. Over the last week five elderly victims in Christchurch have been targeted with fraudulent phone calls. The caller told the victims that he is police officer from a London police station and he had arrested a man who was in…

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PCSO hero helps save baby’s life

PCSO Adam Cleaver, who works for Winton Safer Neighbourhood Team, was on patrol in Winton when Donna Saghir ran out screaming for help. Donna’s 17-month-old son Samuel had stopped breathing after choking on a piece of pasta. She and neighbour Patsy Cox tried in vain to dislodge the food but were unsuccessful and the youngster’s…

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