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Somerford clean-up to combat crime

04 November 2024
Somerford clean-up to combat crime

Somerford clean-up to combat crime

04 November 2024

A grant from Dorset’s Police Commissioner will fund local primary schools putting on performances about subjects like county line drugs gangs.


From Our Files: Efficient power...airport referendum...holding Sway

03 November 2024
From Our Files: Efficient power...airport referendum...holding Sway

From Our Files: Efficient power...airport referendum...holding Sway

03 November 2024

What was making the headlines in the A&T 25 and 50 years ago


Independent specialist school given first Ofsted report since opening

03 November 2024
Independent specialist school given first Ofsted report since opening

Independent specialist school given first Ofsted report since opening

03 November 2024

A WATERSIDE independent specialist school has been praised for its “welcoming and inclusive” environment in its first Ofsted report since opening.


Ringwood businessman riding across Kenya to raise money for mums and babies

03 November 2024
Ringwood businessman riding across Kenya to raise money for mums and babies

Ringwood businessman riding across Kenya to raise money for mums and babies

03 November 2024

A Ringwood businessman is to ride 500KM across Kenya to raise money for a children’s charity.


Driver of lorry in Lyndhurst crush incident is cleared by jury

31 October 2024
Driver of lorry in Lyndhurst crush incident is cleared by jury

Driver of lorry in Lyndhurst crush incident is cleared by jury

31 October 2024

A woman who was seriously injured when blocks toppled on her from a lorry wept in court as the driver was found not guilty of causing the incident.


Lorry driver ‘never saw, or heard’ efforts to warn him before load crashed onto pedestrian

30 October 2024
Lorry driver ‘never saw, or heard’ efforts to warn him before load crashed onto pedestrian

Lorry driver ‘never saw, or heard’ efforts to warn him before load crashed onto pedestrian

30 October 2024

A driver whose load fell off his lorry onto a pedestrian said he “never” heard or saw frantic efforts by a motorist behind him to warn him.


Lorry driver was on mobile phone when blocks toppled on pedestrian, court hears

28 October 2024
Lorry driver was on mobile phone when blocks toppled on pedestrian, court hears

Lorry driver was on mobile phone when blocks toppled on pedestrian, court hears

28 October 2024

A lorry driver was on a phone call that lasted nearly 34 minutes when a pallet of building bricks fell from his vehicle onto a woman, a court heard.


‘We made mistakes’, owner of Huddle Lymington admits

28 October 2024
‘We made mistakes’, owner of Huddle Lymington admits

‘We made mistakes’, owner of Huddle Lymington admits

28 October 2024

A bar owner apologised to nearby residents for “mistakes” which led to reports of anti-social behaviour and late noise nuisance by customers.


Talented artist’s suicide after life became “unbearable”

27 October 2024
Talented artist’s suicide after life became “unbearable”

Talented artist’s suicide after life became “unbearable”

27 October 2024

A talented artist took his own life after telling a friend he would do so if things became “unbearable.”


Lymington charity seeks donations of bras for needy

26 October 2024
Lymington charity seeks donations of bras for needy

Lymington charity seeks donations of bras for needy

26 October 2024

People are being asked to donate old bras to help a charity which provides underwear for those who cannot access it or afford it.


Pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School win 3-D printer

26 October 2024
Pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School win 3-D printer

Pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School win 3-D printer

26 October 2024

Pupils at a Christchurch school will bring a new dimension to their work after winning a state of the art 3D printer.


Christchurch charities’ windfall from carnival’s record-breaking year

25 October 2024
Christchurch charities’ windfall from carnival’s record-breaking year

Christchurch charities’ windfall from carnival’s record-breaking year

25 October 2024

Three local charities benefited from a record-breaking year for fundraising by Christchurch Carnival.


Millennium tapestries back on display in Highcliffe

25 October 2024
Millennium tapestries back on display in Highcliffe

Millennium tapestries back on display in Highcliffe

25 October 2024

The unique history of Highcliffe captured in a series of tapestries is on permanent display at the local secondary school for generations to enjoy.


Where and when to see the best fireworks displays near you

24 October 2024
Where and when to see the best fireworks displays near you

Where and when to see the best fireworks displays near you

24 October 2024

Get set for some sparkling displays with a whole host of great firework events planned for Hampshire and Dorset.


Man arrested over fatal house fire faces no charge

23 October 2024
Man arrested over fatal house fire faces no charge

Man arrested over fatal house fire faces no charge

23 October 2024

A man who was arrested after a woman in her 80s died in a house fire in Christchurch has been released without charge.


Plans for town centre home near Priory refused after archaeological concerns

23 October 2024
Plans for town centre home near Priory refused after archaeological concerns

Plans for town centre home near Priory refused after archaeological concerns

23 October 2024

Concerns over impact on potential archaeological remains put paid to plans to build a new home a few hundred feet from Christchurch Priory.


Nordic sauna cabins arrive at Christchurch beach

22 October 2024
Nordic sauna cabins arrive at Christchurch beach

Nordic sauna cabins arrive at Christchurch beach

22 October 2024

Two Nordic sauna cabins have arrived at Avon Beach launched by the company behind one at Sandbanks.


New Milton school wins big at national awards

20 October 2024
New Milton school wins big at national awards

New Milton school wins big at national awards

20 October 2024

A New Milton school has taken home a top gong at a nationwide awards do for independent educators.


Plan to protect 3,800 coastal homes from flooding and erosion is adopted

20 October 2024
Plan to protect 3,800 coastal homes from flooding and erosion is adopted

Plan to protect 3,800 coastal homes from flooding and erosion is adopted

20 October 2024

A project to protect around 3,800 homes along the coast from Hurst Spit to Christchurch from flooding has been adopted by BCP Council.


Staff hailed as closure-threatened pre-school is turned around

20 October 2024
Staff hailed as closure-threatened pre-school is turned around

Staff hailed as closure-threatened pre-school is turned around

20 October 2024

A school manager has praised her staff for “completely turning around” Pennington Village Pre-School after an Ofsted report found it was failing.


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