Day: March 6, 2015

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Verwood carnival queen search

The search is on for Verwood’s carnival queen and princesses. The selection will be held at the Verwood Guide HQ in Manor road during the afternoon on Sunday March 22  starting at 2pm. The queen will be chosen first at 2pm followed by the princesses. The queen will receive a prize of £100 and the princesses…

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Child Seatbelt Campaign launched across Dorset

Dorset Police is taking part in an International Seatbelt Campaign in an effort to reduce the number of children killed or seriously injured in road traffic collisions. Dorset Police is running the week long campaign alongside a TISPOL Europe-wide campaign and in conjunction with Dorset Roadsafe and No Excuse. The number of children killed or…

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Help care for coast

As part of the 2015 South West Coastal Festival which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Neptune Coastline Campaign, the National Trust is asking for volunteers to dress down, get dirty and help clean 17 beaches across the South West for the Big Beach Clean week 15-22 March. People of all ages and abilities can…

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Splashing out with sponsorship

SEMBCORP Bournemouth Water (SBW) is hoping to make a splash with its latest sponsorship. The company has agreed to sponsor Bournemouth University Boat Club (BUBC) for the current academic year. BUBC’s men’s squad competes at national events across the country including Head of the River and the Henley Royal Regatta. The women’s squad also takes…

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Have your say on Poole’s future development

People in Poole are being invited to have their say on the development of the town up until 2031. Borough of Poole is consulting residents on a review of Poole’s Core Strategy plan that sets out the strategic vision for where and how many homes, jobs and shops will be created in the town. Around…

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Witness appeal after armed robbery in Christchurch

Witnesses are being sought following an armed robbery at Stan James bookmakers on Barrack Road, Christchurch just before 8pm last night (5 March). A man entered the betting shop and threatened a female member of staff with a knife, stealing a quantity of cash. After taking the money, he ran from the scene towards Jumpers…

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