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Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:10:53 +0100
Second day of searches in effort to find Callum Osborne-Ward
EMERGENCY services continued their searches to try and find missing Callum Osborne-Ward yesterday.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
First four contactless giving points unveiled in Bournemouth
SUPPORTING homeless people to get them off the streets has just got easier with the launch of the first contactless donation ‘giving’ points in Bournemouth.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Bournemouth and Poole hospitals braced for summer surge
ROYAL Bournemouth and Poole hospitals are bracing for a perfect storm of pressures as the peak summer holiday season gets underway.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Truly's of Westbourne closes as chefs are forced to isolate
TRULY's of Westbourne has been forced to close after half of its staff have been told to isolate.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:03:51 +0100
Police hunt man with firearm in Bournemouth
POLICE were unable to locate a man believed to be in possession of a firearm in Bournemouth on Tuesday evening.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wessex Water talk with Sorted Surf Shop campaigners after Boscombe spills
WESSEX Water has spoken with campaigners about water quality at Boscombe.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bournemouth ice rink petition draws thousands
COULD there be a new indoor ice rink in Bournemouth? That question has caused a lot of local discussion in recent weeks and now thousands have signed a recently resurged petition.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Met Office share 'good news' if you suffer from hay fever
If you are unlucky enough to suffer from hay fever you will have noticed the symptoms seem to be a lot worse than previous years.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:17:45 +0100
Red Arrows displays times at Bournemouth Air Festival
The Red Arrows have announced their display times ahead of the Bournemouth Air Festival 2021. Find out more:

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Big weekend for development at Royal Bournemouth and Poole hospitals
THE next stage of the major development around University Hospitals Dorset begins next weekend, leading to new site access at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and temporary road closures at the Poole Hospital site.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hamworthy and Redhill paddling pools waiting for new parts
COUNCIL chiefs have admitted they will not know if new parts will resolve issues which have prevented two popular paddling pools from reopening.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Ann Summers unit in Commercial Road up for lease
ANN Summers confirmed it has “no plans” to close or move its store in Commercial Road, despite the site being up for lease on Rightmove.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bournemouth Reggae Weekender to take place in King's Park this weekend
BOURNEMOUTH’S first ever reggae festival is coming to town this weekend after three years of setbacks.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:17:46 +0100
Postcards of Christchurch Road in Boscombe – part 1 of 2
IT'S the cradle of life for Boscombe as we know it – the location of its very first building.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:44:03 +0100
Dog trapped in hot car in Swanage
A DOG has 'escaped' from a hot car after police came to its rescue.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:15:20 +0100
Weather forecast: Rain all weekend
Here's the forecast for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
School in Poole given £3.8million to build new sports hall
POOLE Grammar School has been awarded £3.8 million from a Government grant for a brand new sports facility.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset could get its first hydrogen fuel processing facility
A GRANT worth £1.5million has been agreed for what could be Dorset’s first hydrogen fuel processing facility at Canford Renewable Energy.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Up to 600 care home beds 'vacant' across BCP Council area
UP TO 600 care homes beds in the BCP Council area are reportedly currently vacant – with some homes mothballed as they struggle with regulations or finance.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bournemouth residents warned over wasp risks
A NATIONAL trade body has warned residents of a wasp explosion as temperatures rise this summer.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'Residents paying for care home place before they need it'
SOME local people are booking themselves into care homes and paying for it from their own pocket – years before they need to.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset castle named most 'Instagrammable' National Trust site
WITH summer holidays under way, parents will be looking for ways to fill their kids days - luckily, we officially have one of the best National Trust site on our doorstep.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Cardiac arrest: how to save a life and look out for yourself
CARDIAC arrests can occur in even the healthiest of individuals - but why does it happen.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
100 proposals listed in BCP Council's draft seafront strategy
A MAJOR set of council policies will lay the foundations for the future of the conurbation's award-winning beaches and seafront areas.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Letter: Litter picking volunteers do a sterling job
I READ with interest an article by Simon Ingram-Hawkes of South Leicestershire Litter Wombles who following a recent visit to sunny Bournemouth commented on our littered town.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Government 'closely monitoring' Cobham's takeover bid for Ultra Electronics
THE government is “closely monitoring” the bid by Dorset defence giant Cobham to take over another engineering firm has two sites in the county.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Summer Abrahams walks 500 miles for India’s oxygen crisis and raises over £3k
A LAWYER from Ferndown has completed her 500-mile fundraiser to help tackle the oxygen crisis in India - raising almost £3,500.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Faye Harris offers free photoshoots for Epilepsy Action
A NEW Milton photographer with epilepsy is offering free family photoshoots for families affected by epilepsy - with only a donation for charity required.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Isaacs Close residents fundraise for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
RESIDENTS of a Poole close held a successful street party in aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Asbestos-related cancer cause of death in 450 people in BCP
ASBESTOS-RELATED cancer has claimed the lives of more than 450 people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole over almost four decades, new figures reveal.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:15:27 +0100
McDonald's reveal five new items being added to the menu today
Fast-food fans will have to be quick with the new mouth-watering items only available for the next four weeks.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:21:30 +0100
One in four adults have not been hugged in over a year amid Covid lockdowns
A report, The Social State, is calling for public services to be delivered to help people form new relationships.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New porters lodge opens at Bournemouth Hospital
UNIVERSITY Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has celebrated the opening of a new porters lodge at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bournemouth digital sector still has growth potential, says Passenger boss
THE tech sector in Bournemouth still has “tremendous” growth potential, even though talk about its prospects has “all gone a bit quiet”, a leading figure in the sector has said.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Picture of the Day: Boscombe Pier in 1958
Boscombe Pier being reconstructed in prestressed and reinforced concrete 1958.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:20:11 +0100
Family of missing man Callum Osborne-Ward thank public
THE family of a man who went missing in Poole has thanked the public for their support as searches continue in an effort to locate him.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:49:36 +0100
LIVE: Updates on efforts to find missing man Callum Osborne-Ward
Updates on efforts to locate missing 18-year-old Callum Osborne -Ward continue after he was unaccounted for following an incident in the water off Rockley Park, Poole, on July 26.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:48:56 +0100
A31 reopens after crash near Bere Regis
Police are warning drivers to avoid the area near A31 Bere Regis following a crash.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:46:53 +0100
Man in his 50s pronounced dead at scene of crash near Christchurch
A MAN was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash near Christchurch on Monday.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Girl can't get place at school which she can see from her home
A DAD has set up a petition to get his daughter into a school “37 seconds away”, claiming she feels “displaced” at her current school.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:31:55 +0100
Cherries endure encouraging pre-season defeat to Chelsea
CHERRIES suffered a late 2-1 defeat to European champions Chelsea in the final pre-season game before competitive action on Saturday.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Violent attacker has prison term extended by four years
A MAN who attacked three females on a night of violence has been described as “a danger to women” after having his minimum term behind bars increased.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Drivers slammed for travelling wrong way up A338 sliproads
MOTORISTS who decided to turn their cars around and drive the wrong way on A338 Spur Road sliproads to avoid a closure in place following a fatal crash "put yourselves and others at risk".

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:40:49 +0100
Scott Parker admits he is 'not sure' on Arnaut Danjuma's future
HEAD coach Scott Parker admitted he was “not sure” whether Arnaut Danjuma would be at Cherries at the start of the season.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:08:52 +0100
Cherries complete loan deal for Leeds defender Leif Davis
CHERRIES have announced the signing of young full-back Leif Davis on a season-long loan from Leeds United.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:51:59 +0100
Searches resume to try and find Callum Osborne-Ward
EMEREGENCY services have resumed searches today in an attempt to find missing man Callum Osborne-Ward.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:16:45 +0100
Play area closed at Whitecliff Recreation Ground
A PLAY area was closed amid reports of anti-social behaviour at a recreation ground in Poole.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Seafront strategy includes beach hut, promenade and parking plans
THE future of investment in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s 40 miles of coastline is up for debate.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:28:44 +0100
Scott Parker 'pleased' with Cherries despite defeat to Chelsea
BOSS Scott Parker insisted he was “very pleased” with Cherries’ performance despite their 2-1 pre-season defeat to Chelsea.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:46:59 +0100
More bikes stolen from Hunters Moon Caravan Park in Purbeck
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two more bikes were stolen from a caravan park in Purbeck



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