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Organisers 'deeply saddened' as two found dead in campervan at cider festival

The organisers of a New Forest cider festival have said they were "deeply saddened" to learn of the "tragic deaths" of two people in a campervan.

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Homes and businesses left without internet after car crashes into pole

Residents have been left without Wi-Fi in Beaminster after a car crashed into a telegraph pole and caught fire

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Family say brother who died on barge would still be alive if given proper care

THE sisters of an Albanian man who took his own life on the "hostile" Bibby Stockholm have said their brother “would still be alive” if he had been given “proper mental health assessment and treatment”

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LIVE: Police block road as emergency services descend on town centre

POLICE have blocked Bath Road in Bournemouth as emergency services descend.

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LIVE: Protestors to take stand over controversial town council proposals

PROTESTORS are set to take a stand against the controversial town and parish council proposals.

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Wildlife park announces arrival of three adorable giant otter cubs

A wildlife park in the New Forest has announced the birth of three giant otter cubs.

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Hospital team offers CPR training for members of the public

University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) offered CPR training for members of the public throughout the day on Tuesday, in Bournemouth Square.

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Man's 10-minute McDonald's parking ticket has been cancelled

A man who was fined after he parked in a fast-food restaurant car park for only 10 minutes said his fine how now been cancelled.

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Woman found unresponsive by family at home address

An inquest has opened into the death of a woman found unresponsive by her family.

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RNLI proposes moving Cowes lifeboat production to Poole

The RNLI may move inshore lifeboat production from East Cowes to Poole from the end of 2027 under its 5-Year Plan, to reduce its future footprint and cost base.

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Two people found dead inside caravan in the New Forest

Hampshire police have confirmed that two people were found dead in the New Forest inside a parked campervan on Pound Lane over the weekend.

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New 20mph neighbourhood could be introduced in Bournemouth

A new 20mph neighbourhood could be introduced in Bournemouth following consultation results.

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Former brewery site to become housebuilder's new headquarters

The former Ringwood Brewery, located on the Hampshire–Dorset border, has been purchased by Pennyfarthing Homes, an award-winning housebuilder based in Hampshire.

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Wanted 26-year-old man arrested

Dorset Police said it has arrested a wanted 26-year-old man from Ferndown.

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Hundreds gather for trail hunt demonstration to fight government's proposed ban

The Wilton Hunt held a trail hunt demonstration at Lopshill Farm in Fordingbridge on Friday, October 10, as hundreds of people gathered to watch.

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Owners 'distraught' as vandals pour paint and spray graffiti on shop

VANDALS poured paint over a shop and graffitied the building with “Brothel 8b”.

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Controversial plans for two four-bed houses get go ahead

Contentious plans to demolish a “dilapidated” bungalow and build two four-bed houses have narrowly been approved by councillors.

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Bin collection days may change in New Forest as rollout continues

More of the New Forest are set to start use wheelie bins and food waste recycling caddies for their rubbish collections in October.

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Two people 'sat on the tracks' causing delays on the railway

A trespass is affecting the railway at New Milton and trains may be delayed or revised because of this problem.

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MP hails victory to fix ‘mouldy and crumbling’ military homes

Military families living in mouldy, damp and crumbling homes will soon be guaranteed decent housing standards under new laws.