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Are you the Voice of Ferndown?

The Nightjar heaved on 5 June at the launch of the Voice of Ferndown organised by Ferndown Chamber of Commerce. Punchy performances by professional comedian Matt Black, Agagaga and a surprise cameo by Richard from the Stone Lounge kept the entertainment flowing. But the real stars of the night were the young people who entered…

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Cycling on the spot makes a difference

Patients who often feel short of breath can now make use of a specialist exercise bike bought with funds from the hospital trust’s League of Friends.  The £1,300 bike operates at a low intensity, meaning little pressure needs to be applied to get it moving, making it ideal for a wide range of patients. It…

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Dorset news

MISSING POOLE MAN – APPEAL FOR HELP FROM THE PUBLIC

Police in Poole are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of an elderly missing man – with a picture of the man being released. John Telling, 86 years old, was last seen at his home address in the Creekmoor area at 4.30am today, Tuesday 18 June 2013 and was noticed missing at 7.30am. Chief Inspector Debbie Marsden,…

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Dorset news

Countdown to Weymouth return begins for Condor Ferries

Dorset-based Condor Ferries is preparing to welcome passengers back to Weymouth port for the first time as services resume once again next month. Reconstruction work on the ferry berth is almost complete, with less than one month to go before passengers can once again travel on ferry services between Weymouth, the Channel Islands and France.…

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Conservation groups feeling the squeeze

Concerns are growing for Dorset Wildlife Trust and other conservation organisations that the protection of the environment has become less of a priority at time when many traditional funding sources for charities have been reduced or withdrawn. Kick-starting economic growth has become the main focus for the country, but this coincides with a significant decline…

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Robbery

Armed robber arrested

Lyndon Stein, the 49-year-old who absconded from HMP Springhill in Aylesbury and went on an armed robbery spree has been arrested and is being held in custody. Steins robbery spree started at a hair salon in Oxfordshire on April 30. On May 5 he struck again, this time at Thomas Cook in Clifton in Bristol…

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Treble take at roundabout

Three larger-than-life badgers may cause you to do a treble take at the roundabout near the Hall & Woodhouse brewery in Blandford, just so you can assure yourself that they are not real. Hall & Woodhouse, brewer of Badger beers, approached local artist Helen Godfrey to design a sculpture, which captures the essence of the…

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Staff from the Punch and Judy Bakery

Zorbing fantastic

Over £700 was raised recently by staff at Punch and Judy Bakery in Bridport for Autism Wessex. The adrenaline fuelled fundraiser involved the owners Sally and Steve Lawrence and five members of staff taking part in a Zorbing challenge supported by the local community who raised the impressive sum in sponsorship money for the charity.…

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