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Broadstone polling stations revealed ahead of town council elections
Residents in Broadstone will elect councillors to the new Broadstone Town Council on Thursday, May 7.
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All polling stations in Poole for town council elections
Residents in Poole will elect their first town councillors on Thursday, May 7, to a new lower tier authority
Voting locations for Bournemouth, Broadstone and Poole
Bournemouth, Broadstone and Poole residents will be going to the polls to elect new town councillors
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Where to vote in the Bournemouth Town Council elections
Residents in Bournemouth will elect their first town councillors on Thursday, May 7, to a new lower tier authority.
Drugs seized as patrols stepped up during day of action in Dorset
POLICE seized drugs and stepped up patrol activity during a day of enforcement and community engagement in North Dorset.
Michelin-starred restaurant allowed to host live music
A Michelin-starred restaurant in Poole has been given permission to host live music at weekends and extend its outdoor drinking and dining offer
Two rescued from inflatable mattress blown out to sea
TWO people fishing off an inflatable mattress have been rescued after getting blown out to sea.
Person injured after reported altercation at Wetherspoons
AN INDIVIDUAL sustained injuries including a cut lip and scratches to their cheek following a reported altercation at Wetherspoons in Wimborne.
Man threatened and assaulted by group and dog in 'hate crime'
A man in his 20s was assaulted and threatened by a group of men and a large dog in a reported racially aggravated assault.
Man arrested after 'serious assault' outside bar left teen hospitalised
A man in his 20s has been arrested following a 'serious assault' that left a teen in critical condition.
Appeal after vandals cause £100,000 damage to toilet block with stolen vehicle
An appeal has been released after a stolen construction vehicle was used to cause over £100,000 worth of damage to a toilet block in the New Forest.
Man comes forward after 'assault' in Lidl supermarket
A man has come forward following an image appeal in relation to a reported assault in Bournemouth.
LIVE - Mysterious block of ice appears near Bournemouth Pier
A huge block of ice has appeared at Bournemouth Pier this morning
Meet the candidates standing in the town council elections
Residents will be going to the polls to vote in town councillors in Bournemouth, Broadstone and Poole on May 7
LIVE - news, traffic, travel and weather updates for BCP
The latest news, traffic and travel updates for BCP, Dorset and the New Forest on May 1
Government passes law forcing criminals to attend sentencing hearings
Criminals must now attend sentencing hearings by law, after the Victims and Courts Act passed in response to Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s murder. New UK legislation.
Dorset tidal rock pool named one of UK's best 'hidden gem' wild swimming spots
Dancing Ledge in Dorset ranks fifth among the UK’s top hidden gem wild swimming spots, with 14,800 monthly searches and rave Google reviews.
Dorset MPs celebrate £20 million in new government funding for drone development
Dorset secures new government funding for defence drone technology, backing Dorset Innovation Park and boosting skilled jobs in the South West’s defence sector.
Dorset town ranked as most profitable town in the UK for downsizing
Poole homeowners could unlock over £385,000 by downsizing, the highest in the UK, BOXIE24 study finds. Bournemouth also ranks in top five for savings.
Tesco doubles free fruit and veg scheme for schools in Bournemouth
Tesco's programme of providing access to fruits and vegetables to schools is doubling this September in Bournemouth.