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Judgment day in Wimborne for the Britain in Bloom Finals

Britain in Bloom judges arrived in Wimborne Minster this morning on Tuesday 4 August to decide the fate of the town’s place in the 2015 finals. The two judges, Jeff Bates and Sue Wood, were greeted by the Mayor and members of the Wimborne in Bloom Committee at the Town Hall in West Borough before commencing their two and a half hour tour of the town and its well-tended foliage.

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Be scam savvy with Borough of Poole advice

Whether it’s pulling the plug on computer fraud, binning scam mail or slamming the door on rogue traders, Poole Trading Standards are rounding National Scam Awareness Month off with a raft of advice on how to avoid common pitfalls presented by scammers. Themed around the simple message “Don’t be rushed, Don’t be hushed”, July’s national…

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E-fit appeal after attempted robbery

Detectives investigating an attempted robbery in Poole have released an e-fit of the suspect. The incident occurred at around 6.45pm on Friday 17 July near Culliford Crescent on Canford Heath. The victim, a 30-year-old local woman, was walking her dog when she was approached and threatened by a man who tried to steal her phone.…

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Sunday evening brass in Ferndown

The famous Lions Youth Brass Band from Cheshire performed at a concert presented by the Wimborne and Ferndown Lions at the Barrington Theatre in Ferndown on Sunday 26 July. The concert, played by 43 band members aged 12-18, showcased several solo performances in a varied programme. Pieces included ‘King of the Road’ (trombone solo), ‘Teddy Bears…

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