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Sandbanks ferry closed to public - all you need to know

Sandbanks chain ferry is now out of order.

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When we enjoyed these fireworks 20 years ago

Thousands attended the Rotary Club event, many in fun costumes and families enjoyed pumpkin carving and costume contests before the fireworks.

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole employees' earnings less than average Brit

Full-time workers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had lower earnings than the average Brit, new figures show.

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Vikki Slade calls for funding reform for children's hospices

MP VIKKI Slade has called for 100 per cent of Integrated Care Board grants to be sent to children’s hospices

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Activists target Bournemouth insurance brokers

EXTINCTION Rebellion protesters took to the streets of Bournemouth last week to show their disapproval of insurance firms insuring new oil, gas and coal projects.

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Consultation launched on approved 20mph schemes

MOTORISTS are being asked for their thoughts on 20mph speed limits in villages.

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Legal land agreement signed for nature recovery site

NINETY acres of land on an east Dorset rural estate are to be added to a national biodiversity gain site register.

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Volunteers sought to keep Bournemouth town centre safe

BCP COUNCIL and Dorset Police are asking for volunteers to help keep Bournemouth town centre safe on a Friday and Saturday night.

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'Council's new cycle wands have blocked us in our driveways'

FURIOUS residents have been blocked in their driveways because of the council’s new cycle wands along a cycle lane.

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Sunseeker's new overseas owners are committed to Poole, chief executive says

Sunseeker will remain “proudly” British and in based in Poole despite new overseas buyers, the yacht maker’s boss has said.

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Firework restrictions petition with a million signatures handed in

Current laws allow people to purchase fireworks between October 15 and November 10, December 26 to 31, and three days before Diwali and Chinese New Year

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Mayor pays visit to care home celebrating anniversary

A CARE home in Ferndown has celebrated its second birthday.

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Meet the man clearing hoarders homes: 'I've seen it all'

MEET the man tackling homes piled with mountains of clothes and bags of rubbish stacked to the ceiling.

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Changes lined up for supermarket

CHANGES have been proposed for an Asda in Bournemouth.

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'Prolific flasher' performed 'indecent act' on beach

A MAN believed to have exposed himself and perform indecent acts on a beach multiple times has been arrested.

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Man taken to safety after concern for welfare call on A35

More than five miles of the A35 were temporarily closed while officers responded to a concern for welfare at around 2pm today (November 4).

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Manhunt launched after driver struck telegraph pole while driving 'erratically'

Officers were alerted to reports of a car driving erratically in Conifer Avenue at around 3am on November 2.

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Teen who stole 25 number plates 'showed remorse', police say

A TEENAGER who “showed remorse” for stealing number plates from vehicles has been ordered to complete unpaid work. 

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Beach re-opens after completion of coastal defence works

HENGISTBURY Head beach has re-opened in full following the completion of coastal defence works.

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A35 westbound reopens after concern for welfare

The A35 in Dorset is closed westbound between the A31 Bere Regis and A354 Puddletown due to an ongoing police incident.