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West Moors theft – do you recognise this man?

Officers in Ferndown have released a CCTV image of a suspect following theft from a shop. The incident happened between 8.30pm and 9pm on Wednesday 1 July at McColls on Pinehurst Road. A man walked into the shop and fraudulently obtained a refund on two cartons of wine. Police Constable Adam Aggas, of Ferndown police,…

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Card stolen in Caerphilly used in Bournemouth

Police are appealing for information to identify this man (seen on CCTV) following the theft of a bank card in Caerphilly.At approximately 11.30am on Wednesday 29 July, a lady was using her bank card at a cash point in Asda, Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly. A man aged approximately 30-35 years old was standing a short distance…

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Open Air Council Meeting – a first for Ringwood

Ringwood made history last night (29 July) when it held its first open air council meeting. It is thought to be the first in Hampshire and possibly in England. Suggested by the Mayor Cllr Michael Thierry as a way of generating local interest in council matters, it had the desired effect. Over 60 members of…

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Ringwood Foodbank’s funding challenge

Ringwood Foodbank is facing a funding challenge to raise enough regular income to cover the day-to-day costs of renting, maintaining and insuring their two warehouses and two distribution centres in Ringwood and Verwood. In September, a third distribution centre will open in Fordingbridge, so the costs are set to increase.

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Fish rescued from the River Tarrant in Dorset

Thousands of fish have been rescued from the River Tarrant in Dorset following the recent dry spell.
The Environment Agency and the River Tarrant Protection Society worked together to rescue fish as water levels in the River Tarrant started to drop, leaving fish trapped in pools and unable to migrate.

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Work starts on Lighthouse refurbishment

After months of planning, the first phase of work to secure the future of Lighthouse, Poole as a world class arts organisation and venue is underway.
Poole-based construction specialist Stepnell is undertaking a £116,000 programme of works this summer at Lighthouse, the UK’s largest regional arts centre, as the first phase of a £5.3 million project to improve, update and make the venue more energy efficient.

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