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'It is simply not right': PM hits out at pharmacies not paying staff
PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said 'it is simply not right' that staff members at Jhoots Pharmacies remain unpaid as that the government is looking to resolve the situation 'as quickly as possible'
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Road closed following crash involving a car and cyclist
Jumpers Roundabout is blocked following a crash involving a car and a cyclist
Man charged with reported rape in Winton named by police
A man charged with the reported rape of a woman in Winton has been named by the police.
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Premium estate agent opens New Forest office in Lymington High Street
Savills is to open a new residential office on Lymington High Street.
Crime-reporting app helping to cut shoplifting in Lymington
The UKPAC crime-reporting app helps Lymington shopkeepers cut shoplifting and secure convictions, boosting police-business ties in Lymington.
'Golden Retriever Café' coming to Bournemouth for the first time
GOLDEN Retrievers and their owners are in for a festive treat as famous Christmas event comes to Bournemouth for the first time.
Plans to move Post Office after temporary postmaster stepped down
RESIDENTS are being invited to have their say on the plans to relocate the town's post office.
Museum offers glass decoration session for Christmas
The Museum of East Dorset is offering people the chance to create their own handmade glass Christmas decorations.
Bournemouth salon sweeps awards at prestigious event
The Curl Specialist Bournemouth swept three awards The Salon Awards UK 2025 earlier this week.
Residents raise concerns with MP, police and council
Bournemouth West MP Jessica Toale hosted three Safer Communities events bringing residents together with Dorset Police and BCP Council's Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Team.
Council could approve plans to make golf course a 'nature park'
COUNCIL is set to discuss plans next month to secure extra funding to transform Solent Meads into a natural park.
The Gingerbread Grotto at Castlepoint announces dates for this year
Castlepoint’s eagerly anticipated Christmas experience returns this year with "Candy Cane Lane – The Gingerbread Grotto".
Specsavers employee allegedly stole £30k as police launch probe
A SPECSAVERS employee allegedly stole £30,000 from the company, as police launch investigation.
Woman hails government apology over pregnancy drug believed to cause cancer
A woman has ‘thanked the heavens’ that women’s health is finally being taken seriously after the health secretary apologised over a pregnancy drug scandal that she says led to her mother’s death.
Campaign launched to provide free wigs to women having chemotherapy
AN INITITATIVE to provide natural hair wigs to women receiving chemotherapy treatment has been launched.
Man admits to having knife and assaulting people at pub
A MAN has admitted to having a knife and assaulting people at a pub when he was a teenager, a court heard.
In The Dock: Man verbally abusive at Bournemouth hospital
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
Curl specialist salon wins three national awards eight months after opening
The Curl Specialist Bournemouth Wins Three Major Awards at The Salon Awards UK 2025
Hospital unit celebrates 15 years of service to community
STAFF at Poole hospital is celebrating fifteen years of service of helping patients and focus on community-based care.
Uber given green light to operate across BCP
UBER has been granted a licence to operate across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the first time.