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Get in a Christmas stir at Kingston Lacy

Families will have the chance to kick start the Christmas festivities at Kingston Lacy in Dorset on Sunday 23 November with a traditional Stir-Up Sunday event. Stir-Up Sunday is the traditional day for everyone in the family to take a turn at stirring the Christmas pudding, whilst making a wish. Christmas puddings are made a…

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Twin Sails Bridge overnight closure

Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge will be closed to all road traffic and pedestrians overnight from 10pm on Wednesday 26 November. The closure will allow the completion and commissioning of a minor modification to the hydraulics system, which could not be completed during the closure of the bridge in April for planned maintenance. John Rice, Engineering…

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Breeder’s false dog tale leads to prosecution

A dog breeder who misled a Dorset woman about the condition of a puppy has been prosecuted following a trading standards investigation. The Wimborne woman, who purchased the female bullmastiff puppy from Hampshire breeder Mr McGougan, was worried about its weeping eye. She was told by the trader that it had been standing in a…

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Santa will be parading in Poole

Disappointment has turned into excitement because Santa will still be parading in Poole! His extra special stop is thanks to the Borough of Poole stepping in with the local community and partners following the cancellation of the traditional Dolphin Shopping Centre Santa Parade. As a result Santa will be joining in with Christmas on the…

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VW Polo used in serious assault

Police in Poole are trying to trace a silver VW Polo they believe was used in a serious assault at the viewing point in Sea View Road.
Police were called there at around 10am on Thursday 13 November following reports that a man had been struck by a car and assaulted by several men from the same vehicle.

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