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Garden expert shares £1 coin hack to make ideal environment for grass seeds

A garden expert has shared a £1 coin hack that can help you "provide a comforting environment" for grass seeds to germinate and grow.

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Forensic work leads to arrest after burglary and assault

A forensic examination led to the arrest of a man following reports of a burglary and the assault of an emergency worker.

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Bus driver 'racially abused' by final passenger

A BUS driver was racially abused after he asked the final passenger to leave.

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Lyme Disease warning as Brits urged to avoid tick bites and be aware of symptoms

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the charity, Lyme Disease UK, is urging the public to look out for these dangerous arachnids which may carry the disease

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Teen to cycle the length of Britain in 1,000-mile challenge

A Bournemouth teenager is preparing to cycle from John O’Groats to Land’s End this summer as part of a 1,000-mile challenge.

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'Uplifting' and 'moving' baby loss remembrance service to return to Wimborne

A remembrance service which helps those who have lost  will be returning to Wimborne Minster.

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Delight as more than 1,500 chocolate bunnies sent to Ukrainian schools

New Forest for Ukraine has sent the treats to schools across Ukraine to be given to children as Easter gifts.

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Mystery as ring belonging to Salisbury woman found at Mudeford Quay

A detectorist who found a ring on the Dorset coast is looking for the Salisbury woman that lost it.

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Lost language of the county, bacon cures and gunpowder remedies - strange traditions!

Thankfully, the importance of preserving this linguistic heritage wasn't lost on some of Hampshire's residents.

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"I'm not going to be the only woman in this situation"

A woman from Wimborne has launched a support group to help others after her own long and difficult journey with endometriosis.

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Coastal residents ‘a long way from healthcare’ as MP fights to restore clinics

Coastal residents are said to be ‘a long way from healthcare’, as an MP fights to restore community clinics.

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Application submitted to build three new houses in Bournemouth

A NEW planning application has been submitted to build three new houses in Bournemouth.

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Woman's frustration at police after her £6,000 bike is stolen

A WOMAN is raising concerns about growing bike thefts in BCP area and frustration with the lack of police response.

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Two Forest pubs in the running to be crowned the county's best

Two New Forest pubs are in the running to be crowned the best in Hampshire at the National Pub & Bar Awards 2025

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Trespassers cause distress to ponies in private paddock

A GROUP of children trespassed onto a locked private paddock causing distress and potential harm to therapy ponies.

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Plans submitted to revamp former theme park

Plans have been submitted to revamp a former theme park.

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Lifeboat launched after person falls ill on 29ft vessel at Poole Harbour

A lifeboat was launched after a person on board a 29ft vessel required medical assistance in Poole Harbour.

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Seven high-value bikes stolen from New Forest campsites

SEVEN high-values bikes were stolen from campsites in New Forest over the weekend.

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Women of Dorset welcomes landmark ruling by Supreme Court

Women of Dorset has welcomed a landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court, which confirms that under the Equality Act 2010, “woman” and “sex” refer to biological sex rather than gender identity.

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Man arrested as police catch him in possession of a large amount of drugs

A man has been arrested in Poole after police discovered a quantity of suspected Class A drugs during a vehicle stop.