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Teenager injured in fail-to-stop collision in Poole

Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a fail-to-stop collision where a motorcyclist collided with a teenage boy. The incident happened at around 4.25pm on Thursday 21 January along Methuen Road. The 13-year-old boy was knocked off his bicycle during the incident. He suffered injuries to his…

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East Dorset Chairman plants holocaust memorial tree

Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Steve Lugg, has planted a tree to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The tree, a locally-grown Acer Palmateum Suminagashi, was planted on the green near the junction of Martins Drive and Wimborne Road East in Ferndown. It was draped in black and yellow ribbons to denote ‘remembrance and hope’…

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Fund-raising Minster Tales

A successful event held in Wimborne’s minster church on Saturday (23 January) raised around £800 for its funds. The brainchild of Barry Glazier, chairman of the minster’s fundraising and events committee, the Minster Tales told of some of its history through the mouths of actors. Characters included Cuthburga, founder of the ancient abbey, Lady Margaret…

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Man stabbed in Poole Park

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was assaulted in Poole Park, near the crazy golf. The incident happened between 6.15pm and 7pm on Saturday 23 January. A 59-year-old local man, was walking through the park when he was approached from behind by the offender who assaulted…

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New Brittany Ferries service to Bilbao

Brittany Ferries has chartered a vessel to carry freight between Poole and Bilbao, in northern Spain. A pure RoRo craft, Pelican has the capacity for around one hundred unaccompanied trailers and 12 drivers and will begin service with the company in early February. She comes from shipping company Maritime Nantaise and will operate two round-trips…

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Bournemouth Hospital wards affected by norovirus

Visiting restrictions have been introduced at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital due to the presence of the sickness and diarrhoea bug norovirus. The incidence of norovirus has increased in the community and this can spread where people are grouped in a close environment, such as hospitals and schools. RBCH is working hard to reduce the spread…

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