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Star of Peter Pan gets hooked by local hospice

Former star of The Bill and Celebrity Big Brother star, Christopher Ellison, took time out from playing the dastardly Captain Hook in Lighthouse’s Christmas show Peter Pan to visit staff and patients at Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole. This isn’t the first time the actor, best remembered for playing Detective Chief Inspector Frank Burnside for 16…

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Court order closes Bournemouth brothel

A property being used as a brothel in Bournemouth town centre has been closed down following a successful court order. The occupants of the flat in Old Christchurch Road were ordered to leave on Thursday 17 December 2015 after a temporary closure notice was issued. On 18 December, Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court served a full three-month…

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Pupils and Rotarians share a love of writing

St Aldhelm’s Academy students have discovered a flair for creative writing thanks to members of Parkstone Rotary Club. As part of their school enrichment sessions, six pupils aged 11-17 joined a writing group at the beginning of the autumn term. Six members of the Rotary club joined the class to work with the students, discussing…

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Hilton Worldwide Sets Sail in Bournemouth

Hilton Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of its newest property in the UK, Hilton Bournemouth on 16 December. The new hotel joins 67 hotels within the Hilton portfolio across the country. Classic design and quirky innovation are central to the hotel’s aesthetic, with bespoke interiors and furnishings designed exclusively for Hilton Bournemouth by Ray…

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Pokesdown Primary and the scrumptious science of chocolate

From little beans, delicious bars grew as Bournemouth school children were given a magical insight into the making of chocolate. The Pokesdown Community Primary School children participated in a ‘bean to bar workshop’, run by Bournemouth’s Chocolate Boutique Hotel’s Leoni Wilton. Leoni, who also hosts children’s chocolate parties, was invited to host three workshops for…

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Raffles raise sparkling sum for Diverse Abilities

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, was pleased to present two lucky raffle winners with a diamond pendant during its 60th anniversary celebrations thanks to Franses Jewellers in Bournemouth. The Diamond Raffle ran throughout the charity’s diamond year and was announced at its Diamond Gala Ball that took place in November. The winning ticket was 27877…

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Sing-a-long-a Grease and Dirty Dancing

You’d better shape up and get ready to have the time of your life when Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts welcomes Sing-a-long-a Grease and Sing-a-long-a Dirty Dancing on Saturday 16 January. Both of these interactive film screenings begin with a host leading the audience in a vocal warm-up and talking them through the contents…

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