Month: February 2016

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Dorset gives thumbs up to rise in policing council tax

Following a three week consultation, the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner has received overwhelming support from residents to raise the policing element of the council tax to provide extra funding to police the county. The commissioner asked whether residents would be prepared to pay an extra £3.74 per year (based on a band D household)…

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Hundreds attend Holocaust Memorial Day in Bournemouth

The Bournemouth and Poole Holocaust Memorial Day Committee has held their annual act of commemoration at Bournemouth International Centre for the first time. Taking place on Sunday 31 January, the afternoon brought together a huge number of people from across the local community and beyond. Tributes were made to all those who were killed or persecuted…

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Dangerous driving targeted in Charminster

Dorset police officers carried out an operation to address local concerns about dangerous driving in the Charminster area of Bournemouth. The operation took place in January 2016, in response in response to concerns from residents, councillors and schools over dangerous driving in the area. Officers from Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across Bournemouth joined forces with…

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Record crowds for New Forest volunteer fair
 

The New Forest’s popular volunteer fair enjoyed its most successful year ever as hundreds flocked to the annual event. Over 500 people came along to search for their perfect volunteer role among the hundreds offered by the 46 local organisations attending. Exhibitors at the event, which was organised by the New Forest National Park Authority,…

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