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Road blocked following crash near Ringwood

Road blocked and queueing traffic due to crash on A338 both ways at A31 Ringwood Road (Ashley Heath Interchange).

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Ringwood Road to reopen week ahead of schedule

RINGWOOD Road will reopen at the double mini roundabouts this evening a week ahead of schedule.

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Colten Care homes across Dorset celebrate Valentine's Day

At Amberwood House in Ferndown, the celebrations took on an intergenerational aspect, as the children of staff members presented roses to residents.

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Business named one of the top 100 SMEs in the UK

Laceeze, founded by Emma Burke and featured on Dragon's Den, ranked 33rd in the Elite Business 100, recognized for its impact on children's grassroots sport.

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Golf club greenkeeper to run first marathon in London

Greg Compton, a Parkstone Golf Club greenkeeper, will run his first London Marathon in 2025 after years of spectating and multiple entry attempts.

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Dorset cat celebrates 21st birthday equivalent to 100 human years

Marlee, a 21-year-old Dorset cat—equivalent to 100 in human years—celebrated her milestone with Hillside Veterinary Centre, where she’s been a patient for a decade.

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Sports bar looking to add new outdoor seating area

A Bournemouth town centre sports bar has applied to have a new outdoor seating area.

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Extra storey could be added to plans for apartments

AN EXTRA floor could be added to previously approved plans for the demolition of a 1950s Canford Cliffs property – replacing it with seven apartments.

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Poole shopping centre to give out exclusive discounts and freebies

Each card will entitle the recipient to a free item or discount at a specific store.

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'Hardly joined up thinking'

JOHN Cowan was spot on in his description of our beloved council's inability to stop digging when already in a hole (letter, February 11).

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New resident at retirement complex sets up two clubs

Simon Collins, a resident at McCarthy Stone's Stour Gate in Blandford St Mary, has started a card games club and jigsaw society for fellow retirees.

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Groups to work together to boost tourism in Dorset

Two tourism industry groups are to work together with the aim of further boosting visitors to the county.

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Former RAF nursing officer celebrates 100th birthday

A former RAF nursing officer celebrated her 100th birthday with a surprise visit from three serving military nurses.

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Half term fun this February

Half term fun this February

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Dorset businesses can apply for up to £40k in funding

Businesses can apply for grants ranging from £5,000 to £40,000 to cover up to half the total cost of a project.

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Poole care home rated 'good' by Care Quality Commission

Residents and families also spoke highly of the care provided.

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Swaying into the past on Canford's enchanting suspension bridge

This isn't your grand, sweeping suspension bridge, but a more intimate affair, a slender pathway suspended in time.

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Pitchforks, arrests and anarchy: Councillors anger at new Labour government

THE Labour government came under strong criticism from councillors debating BCP Council’s 2025/26 budget.

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Part of Dolphin centre closed after inspections find unstable concrete in roof

Staff have been removed from the Dolphin centre over safety fears after unstable concrete was found in part of the building’s structure.

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Main road to close for two days during resurfacing work

A main road will be closed for two days while resurfacing work is carried out.