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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.
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.
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
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.
Consultation launched on approved 20mph schemes
MOTORISTS are being asked for their thoughts on 20mph speed limits in villages.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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
Mayor pays visit to care home celebrating anniversary
A CARE home in Ferndown has celebrated its second birthday.
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.
Changes lined up for supermarket
CHANGES have been proposed for an Asda in Bournemouth.
'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.
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).
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.
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.
Beach re-opens after completion of coastal defence works
HENGISTBURY Head beach has re-opened in full following the completion of coastal defence works.
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.