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Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce AGM to be held next month

The Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce AGM is being held at The Cumberland Hotel , East Overcliff Dive from 6pm on Thursday, March 19 2026 and is open to all members.

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Three men burgle bike store after climbing through display window

Three men reportedly burgled a bike store in Brockenhurst after forcing their way through a display window.

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Woman hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after collision with lamp post

A woman has been hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after colliding with a lamp post in Bournemouth.

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Pair jailed for total of eight years after thefts and burglary

Two men have been jailed following a handful of burglary and theft offences in the New Forest.

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Men fined for stealing fish from business

Two men have been convicted at court after stealing fish from a business in Fordingbridge.

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Ex-police officer appears in court accused of abusing power

A former police officer has appeared in court following an alleged abuse of power by entering into an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable person

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BCP roadworks disruption 'to be halved' under new scheme

Disruption from roadworks across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is expected to be halved after a scheme to charge utility companies up to £2500 for delayed works is introduced.

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Man and woman come forward following reported bowling alley assault

A MAN AND WOMAN have come forward after a woman was reportedly punched in the face at a Bournemouth bowling alley.

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Photographer captures seven-planet alignment in rare cosmic parade

An Astro photographer has captured seven planets in one picture as part of a celestial planetary parade.

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Winton selected as first location for new 20mph neighbourhood scheme

20mph neighbourhoods are to be introduced across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole following a pilot scheme which will see the speed limit of 139 roads reduced.

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BCP Council to spend £90k on secure cycle parking

BCP Council is to spend £90,000 on secure cycle parking for town and district centres, with locations still to be confirmed.

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Man jailed after drugs and knife located in passenger seat of car

A man from Bournemouth has been jailed for drug and knife offences after his vehicle was stopped by police.

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Car stolen from resident's home while they slept

A PROLIFIC burglar broke into a Bournemouth home and stole their car while they slept.

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Sainsbury's announces 300 jobs at risk across supermarkets and Argos

Sainsbury’s has shared that 300 jobs are at risk of cuts across its UK stores and Argos business

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Road closed after milk tanker overturns into field

A milk tanker overturned on the A35 in the early hours of this morning.

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Inside the £2 million house with smashed glass desks and bald eagles

This £2.15 million Ringwood home in a prestigious private estate with caged five-a-side football pitch has gone up for sale.

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More than 300 fire service crew injured in the line of duty

More than 300 on-duty staff have been injured whilst working for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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RECAP: Overturned lorry shuts A35

Emergency services are dealing an over-turned lorry on the A35. We will bring you updates as we get them.

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Hospice charity set to open new house clearance shop in Boscombe next week

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care opens new House Clearance Shop on Christchurch Road, Boscombe, with Casualty’s Matt Bardock. Supporting Dorset hospice care.

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Aldi becomes UK's highest-paying supermarket, as hourly pay will rise to £13.50

Aldi announces Dorset store staff pay rise to £13.50 per hour from April 2026, benefiting 28,000+ UK workers, as part of a £42m pay investment.