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'Monorail hope is just pie in the sky'

AH YES - 10mph speed limits, Dutch cycling utopias, pedestrian-only zones and - of course - a monorail to Swanage.

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Man arrested following string of burglaries

A man from Bournemouth has been arrested following a string of burglaries in East Dorset.

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'Much-loved' country pub set to reopen after 'stunning' refurb

The Willett Arms, a 'much-loved' country pub near Wimborne is set to reopen following a 'substantial refurbishment'.

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' after crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' after a crash in Bournemouth.

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Orangutans enjoy ice lollies in the sun at rescue centre

Adorable pictures of orangutans cooling off with some ice lollies have been released by a rescue centre.

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'It's a proud moment': BCP firm wins top local award

Whitefox Chartered Surveyors has been awarded Gold in the Independent Business Award category at the BCP Gold Local Business Awards.

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Poole Museum to welcome visitors after £10m investment

Poole Museum is preparing to welcome visitors as part of their phased reopening following a £10m investment.

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Heart club receives hundreds of pounds from donations

Bournemouth Rotary has recently donated hundreds of pounds to Bournemouth Heart Club.

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Jet2 axes six planned routes from Bournemouth Airport

Jet2 axes six planned routes from Bournemouth Airport

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Council receives award praising green spaces in Swanage

Swanage Town Council has been awarded the Green Flag Award, which praises their green spaces.

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Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in Bournemouth

The warning is in place from 9pm on Friday, July 18, until 6pm on Saturday, July 19.

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Christchurch business welcomes new business development managers

The 130-strong firm has welcomed experienced industry professionals Chris Evans and Edith Gil as business development managers under strategic growth plans.

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'We feel like we've won the lottery': charity receives £20k funding boost

The #Willdoes charity was awarded £20,000 from the National Lottery Grant which it will use to keep its bus on the road to support the people of Dorset.

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Nationwide rescue mission launched to save UK butterfly population

Join Butterfly Conservation’s 2025 Big Butterfly Count from 18 July to help save UK butterflies. Take part, submit sightings, and support vital wildlife conservation.

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Teenager celebrates turning 18 by scaling mountain twice in one day

Jamie Haadensen has raised over £1,000 to provide meals for children in Boscombe thanks to his hard work and determination.

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Bournemouth Water invests £200m in plastic pollution push

The announcement comes as part of the company’s support for Plastic Free July, a movement aimed at reducing plastic waste.

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Dorset countryside spot named one of the UK's top picnic locations

The 11th-century fortress, with its picturesque setting amid rolling hills and woodlands, garnered 103,000 hashtags.

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Church to host event to celebrate completion of three-year garden project

The church is hoping this event is the first of many to be held in the new space.

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HR company celebrates ten years in business

Ringwood-based HR company, View HR, is celebrating ten years in business.

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Greener future on way for BCP as it is crowned the UK's first 'nature town'

A greener future is on the way for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as the area is named the UK’s first official Nature Towns.