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Author inspired by fellow alopecia sufferer

Award-winning author Sue Hampton visited King’s Park Academy in Bournemouth after being invited by pupil, and fellow alopecia sufferer, Molly Milligan. Year six pupil Molly wrote to Sue to ask for her help in raising awareness of alopecia, a condition which covers all types of hair loss from temporary loss to sudden and complete baldness.…

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AFC Bournemouth help kick bugs into shape

Children from Ferndown First School were treated to a ‘Bug Busters’ workshop courtesy of Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital and AFC Bournemouth, where they discovered how to stop the spread of germs. The campaign runs across schools throughout Dorset and is a joint partnership programme between Nuffield Health and AFC Bournemouth. In the sessions schoolchildren learn…

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How many sleeps until Christmas?

Ladies dancing, lords a-leaping, pipers piping and drummers drumming all need time a-sleeping this Christmas – that’s according to The Sleep Council. And as the countdown to the big day is well underway, it has unveiled a sleep survival plan for feeling your best through the festivities. Said spokeswoman Lisa Artis: “Christmas is the one…

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Santa in West Moors rescue-style!

Last year when Santa decided to drop into West Moors, he got stuck on the top floor in the Elephant and Castle after fire broke out on the roof. In great panic, he lifted up the window and yelled for help. Imagine everyone’s relief, particularly the children, when the fire engine turned up to rescue…

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Dorchester drug warrants weed out criminals

Police in Dorchester have arrested 10 people after executing drug warrants at four addresses in the town. Officers searched two addresses in the Great Western Road area, one property in the Mariners Parade area and another in the Ivel Close area yesterday morning, Thursday 3 December. The drug warrants were executed under the Misuse of…

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Yellows photo puts student in the frame

Bournemouth University student Ferris Attia can now use Yellow Buses’ online app after winning himself a smart phone in the bus company’s selfie competition. The business studies student took part in the freshers’ week competition organised by the Bournemouth-based company. He used as many props as he could to create the eye-catching selfie that he…

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Change a life this Christmas with Diverse Abilities

This Christmas Diverse Abilities will be open round the clock, even on Christmas Day. The Dorset-based disability charity will be supporting over 200 children and adults, and their families, costing £200,000. To provide this care and support, Diverse Abilities is appealing to the local community to help in any way they can during this special…

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