Bournemouth paedophile behind bars-
A man who downloaded almost 24,000 indecent images of children has been jailed for two years and nine months.
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Colten Care presents residents with royal souvenir
Residents at Colten Care homes in Dorset have celebrated The Queen’s achievement as the longest reigning monarch in British history.
Skate ’til your tea’s on the table
Last Friday extreme sport enthusiasts of Ringwood got the chance to use their brand new skatepark and it’s not been empty since. The only drawback to its popularity is that not everyone can use it at once, so there is some waiting around. Even so, the comment from those using the park is unanimous, “It’s…
Drones are the future for policing says PCC
Drones could revolutionise policing in the same way that the introduction of police radios did in the 1960s. That’s according to Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner who believes drones have a key role to play in the fight against crime and protecting the public. The county’s police force is one the few across England and…
Battens Solicitors supports DWT’s Kingcombe Centre
A Dorset law firm is helping the county’s largest conservation charity to reach out to the public with the latest in a series of substantial donations.
Police warn public after counterfeit airbag seizures
The City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit [PIPCU] has this morning (18 February) arrested a man in Dorset as part of an ongoing investigation into the online sale of counterfeit airbags to the public. As a result of this enquiry officers have alerted 680 people believed to have made purchases from an individual…
Poor Common, poor trees!
Criticism has been voiced following the stapling of notices to trees on Poor Common in Ferndown, whilst the noticeboards have been left bare. Resident Tony Brown who knows the area well, said, “I think the signs spoil the ambience and aesthetics of the woodland walk. I appreciate the requests on the posters but why the…
Bournemouth uni students provide ‘twiddle mitts’ for dementia patients
Bournemouth University (BU) third year students are making ‘twiddle mitts’ for patients living with dementia at The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RBCH), but as the ‘twiddle mitts’ are in constant demand they want natty knitters to pick up their needles and help knit more.
Highcliffe Castle and Fish Out Of Water are sole mates
The contemporary electric folk band, Fish Out Of Water, have recently completed five days on location recording at Highcliffe Castle. Based on the South Coast between Christchurch and Poole, the band were recently signed to Talking Elephant Records, and are currently recording their first album for the label whose artist roster includes acts like Wishbone Ash,…
Criminal damage at pub in Bournemouth
Detectives are appealing to the public to help identify a man suspected of causing criminal damage at a pub in Bournemouth. The incident occurred at around 9.10pm on Tuesday 29 December 2015 at The Grove Tavern, Southbourne Grove. A man was seen on CCTV throwing a beer glass at a pane of glass on the main…