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Fatal collision in Boscombe – updated appeal

Police investigating an alleged fail-to-stop fatal collision in Boscombe are appealing for a number of potential witnesses to come forward. A third man has now been arrested. At around 1.10am on Saturday 9 May 2015, police were called to a serious injury road traffic collision in Christchurch Road between the junctions of Knyveton Road and…

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Meet an author with Poole libraries

There is something for everyone at Poole libraries during the month of May. Authors will be on-hand to talk about their latest books and learn a new creative skill with Poole libraries Festival of Learning. Kate Starmer, author of ‘The Nutters’, will be at Parkstone Library on 13 May at 6pm. From their home in…

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National Trust Neptune at home in the sand

Mark Anderson, an internationally recognised and world class sand artist who creates intricate sculptures out of sand has just revealed his latest creation, that of Neptune, Greek god of the sea and also the figurehead for the National Trust’s Neptune Coastline fundraising campaign.

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Appeal after serious collision on A31

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision on the A31 near Wimborne. It happened at around 10.45pm on Friday 8 May on the A31 between the Canford Bottom roundabout and the Merley Bird Gardens roundabout. Two vehicles were involved, a black Hyundai being…

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Fatal collision in Boscombe: car found abandoned

Police investigating an alleged fatal fail-to-stop collision in Boscombe are appealing for two potential witnesses to come forward. At around 1.10am on Saturday 9 May, police were called to a serious injury road traffic collision in Christchurch Road between the junctions of Knyveton Road and Knole Road. A 42-year-old woman, from Bournemouth, was struck by…

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MP visits Ju-Jitsu club

Local MP Chris Chope visited Ferndown Ju-Jitsu club at the Heatherlands Centre recently to say ‘hello’. John Hanrahan said: “Chris had been involved at the very first meeting that helped set up the Ferndown Jitsu Club just over 15 years ago and still pop’s in for a chat.”

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Conservatives celebrate majority

The General Election took place yesterday on 7 May 2015. The Conservatives won by an overall majority (329) with David Cameron returning as Prime Minister. Labour leader Ed Miliband and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg both resigned today.

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Early bird tickets for fund raising Grooves on the Green

Dorset community festival Grooves on the Green is proud to keep it local with £1 from every ticket sold being donated to Diverse Abilities Plus, which helps children and adults in Dorset who live with profound disability. The charity has received more than £9,000 over the last two years from its association with Grooves and…

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