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Missing person: Alan Jenkins

Have you seen this missing Bournemouth man?

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 49-year-old Alan Jenkins who has gone missing from his Bournemouth home. Alan was last seen at around 11.30am on Thursday, 12 March at his home in Fenton Road. He was wearing heavy duty black boots and a grey jacket. He is described as white, of medium…

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Local Information Point for Brockenhurst

Businesses in Brockenhurst are being invited to become a focal point of information for visitors and local people. The New Forest National Park Authority is looking to recruit a business to join the network of Local Information Points throughout the Forest. They provide visitors and residents with easy access to information about the National Park…

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Chance to win a supermarket trolley dash

Have you ever dreamed of visiting a supermarket one morning before it opens and being allowed to go wild in the aisles and fill your trolley with goodies? Well, thanks to the generosity of Sainsbury’s Poole, Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole is offering the chance for someone to win a £300 Trolley Dash on 10 May at…

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CashUnity cheque presentation

Birthday entry scoops £1,000

Entering CashUnity on her birthday proved lucky for Bournemouth woman Jan Wiltshire. A regular customer of Carly’s Crafts in Winton, Jan entered on her birthday after buying wool from Michele Kennedy to knit a gift for a friend. To her amazement, her entry was drawn as the winner meaning she is £1,000 better off. Jan…

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Littledown Centre expands

Littledown Centre in Bournemouth is entering an exciting phase as part of a £1.7 million improvement programme funded by the borough council and operator BH Live. Key building milestones have been completed and customers are already enjoying improvements. A large multi-purpose fitness studio has been created and the gym is to be extended from 528m2…

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‘Hello my name is’ campaign

‘Hello my name is’ campaign at hospital

NHS Change Day on Wednesday 11 March saw more than 100 staff at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals pledging to support the global ‘Hello my name is’ campaign. Pioneered by frontline workers, NHS Change Day sees staff, carers, patients and partners of the NHS pledge to make personal or collective changes. The ethos behind…

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Dorset news

East Dorset Chairman’s unsung hero

The Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Robin Cook, is looking for an unsung hero for a new award being launched in East Dorset. Cllr Cook is launching the Community Volunteer Award to recognise one special person during his year of office. The person nominated has to be a resident of East Dorset, but…

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