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Witness appeal in Branksome

Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a camera was stolen from a vehicle in the Branksome. The incident happened at around 2.15pm on 13 March 2013, outside a property on Cranbrook Road, but wasn’t reported to police until 28 March. The camera, an Olympus Dark with…

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Swinging at Parley Golf Centre

Parley Golf Centre has launched new, cut-price group lessons to encourage more people to play the game. Beginners, improvers or established golfers can now get expert tuition after work. The ‘sign-up and swing sessions’ are also designed to build up the social side of the sport that is part of its attraction. During the sessions…

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The world of Brompton in Ferndown

The world of Brompton in Ferndown Pedals Cycle Centre in Ferndown is celebrating becoming one of the largest Brompton dealers outside of London having been classified as a B-spoke centre – the highest level that can be awarded to a Brompton  retailer. Sharon Worsfold of Pedals is passionate about these top of the range folding…

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Mayor of Verwood meets Hillside School children

Mayoral question time

The Rights Respecting Schools steering group of Hillside Community First School in Verwood, made up of children from each class, went to visit their mayor, Simon Gibson, in the town council offices to find out more about his role and that of the Town Council. The children have been learning about the United Nations Convention…

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Mini Jitsu Students Seren presented with her promotion certificate

Third Mons for Seren

Great news at Ferndown Jitsu Club with another promotion in the mini group. Well done to Seren on gaining her third Mons.

Chairman John Hanrahan said, “It won’t be long before Seren moves into the main Junior Jitsu group with her friend Libby May, both students have been coming to Jitsu for almost two years.”

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Hand crafted clocks and ornaments

Clocks and pots thieves – witnesses sought

Officers in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a number of hand crafted clocks and ornaments were stolen from a summerhouse at a property in the Oakdale area of the town. The incident happened sometime between 4pm on Thursday 28 March 2013 and 9.30am on Friday 29 March…

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Fitness Buggy Workouts for mums and dads

Mums and dads wanting to get into shape are invited to join in with a new Fitness Buggy Workout class in Leigh Park, Wimborne. The fitness classes are organised by the Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership’s Activate1000 team and take place every Wednesday morning from 10am. The sessions cost £3 and last approximately one hour.…

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Van-Pull

Great charity van pull

Starting at noon from Verwood Social Club on Easter Saturday, a gallant group of Verwood Rugby Club volunteers took part in the ‘Great Van Pull’. They pulled their load via all the retailers, the farmers market on Ferrett Green and halting briefly at the town’s hostelries finishing at Verwood Social Club after a ‘pull’ in excess of 5…

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