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Former David Lloyd site to become housing

A Bournemouth eyesore is to be redeveloped by Juno and Bayview Developments in conjunction with Anders Roberts Cheer architects. The former David Lloyed Leisure Centre was demolished years ago after the sports facilty became run down. The site had a chequered planning history with many refusals before this new application was approved. Juno and Bayview…

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533 bags of rubbish in a week!

462 volunteers helped National Trust teams collect a staggering 533 bags of rubbish during the National Trust’s Big Beach Clean Week (15-22 March) in the South West. The 19 beach cleans kicked off a year-long Coastal Festival of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of Neptune, a campaign created to help protect our coastline from inappropriate…

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Care Act comes into force

The biggest change in adult social care for 60 years came into force today, 1 April, bringing big changes to the way people can plan and pay for their care and support. The Care Act will mean clearer financial arrangements, better information and advice, improved support for carers and greater choice of services. A key…

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Clubbers support Motor Neurone

The Friday coffee club in Ferndown recently made a donation of £100 to the East Dorset and New Forest Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). The money was raised one morning by club members, who meet in the Theatre Bar at the Barrington Centre every Friday. During the year they hold a number of fundraising…

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Vegetarian chickens on the menu

Scientists have revealed that chickens in Nebraska are pumped with so much corn they no longer have any meat content. This startling fact has turned science on its head as it appears to confirm the saying ‘you are what you eat.’ The sweet tasting pop chicks could soon be available in Britain as a meat…

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