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KT Tunstall set for special Poole gig Singer songwriter KT Tunstall will perform at Lighthouse Poole this June as part of special anniversary shows. The Scottish artist first rose to fame after a breakthrough performance on Later with Jools Holland in two thousand and four. Her debut album Eye to the Telescope produced hits including Black Horse and the Cherry Tree and Suddenly I See. The Concert Hall show marks more than two decades since that album helped launch her international career.
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Police investigate Bournemouth shop theft Police are investigating after trading cards worth around thirty thousand pounds were stolen from a shop in Bournemouth. The break in happened late in the evening on the fourth of March at premises on Wimborne Road. Several small businesses that store stock in the shop say they have each lost thousands of pounds worth of cards. Dorset Police say enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made.
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Students tour Poole bus depot operations Students from a specialist education centre in Wimborne have visited a bus depot in Poole to learn how local transport operates. The group from South West Regional Assessment Centre took part in a guided tour while studying transport as their topic for the month. They met training staff, visited the control room and spoke with drivers and engineers. The visit ended with a short bus ride around the depot.
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CCTV appeal after bus incident in Poole Police are appealing for help after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in Poole. The incident happened on the number eight More Bus in the Hamworthy area on the evening of Sunday the twenty fifth of January. Officers say a man approached the girl and kissed her on the cheek without her consent before returning to his seat. CCTV images of a man officers want to identify have now been released, and anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police.
10.03.2026 14:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Council backs ten year specialist housing strategy BCP Council has approved a ten year strategy to improve specialist and supported housing across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The plan aims to increase good quality accessible homes and help people with additional needs live more independently. Councillor Kieron Wilson said thousands of residents rely on supported housing including older people, adults with disabilities and young people leaving care. Councillor David Brown said changing demographics mean the need for specialist housing will continue to grow. Cabinet members unanimously supported the strategy.
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CCTV appeal after woman inappropriately touched Police in Bournemouth are appealing for help after a woman was inappropriately touched at a venue in Wimborne Road. The incident happened on Friday twenty seventh of February when a woman in her twenties was reportedly touched over her clothing by a man inside Buffalo. Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they want to identify as part of their enquiries. Police Constable Aimee Holland says officers are doing all they can to find the person responsible and are asking anyone who recognises the man to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police quoting the occurrence number.
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Bournemouth Rugby unveils rewards scheme Bournemouth Rugby has launched a new rewards platform designed to help supporters save money while supporting the club. The Lions Rewards Diamond Club app offers cashback, vouchers and discounts with local businesses and major retailers. Thirty percent of membership income and cashback earned by users will be returned to the club to fund facilities, youth programmes and community work. The club says the more supporters use the platform, the more it can reinvest into grassroots rugby. Bournemouth Rugby are currently top of their Regional Two South Central league.
09.03.2026 12:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Labour criticises Poole civic centre sale Poole Labour Party says the sale of Poole Civic Centre has damaged the town’s identity. The Grade Two listed building is due to be sold to MCR Property Group by the end of March for redevelopment, although its future use has not yet been confirmed. Party chair Jake Ruggier says the decision reflects long standing concerns about the impact of the Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole council merger on the town. Councillor Mike Cox from BCP Council says the sale followed a democratic vote and will help fund essential services across the area.
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Cherries managers share leadership at BU AFC Bournemouth’s men’s and women’s managers visited Bournemouth University to talk about leadership in sport last week. Andoni Iraola and Helen Bleazard spoke to students, staff and members of the public at the university’s Talbot Campus. They shared lessons from their careers, including adapting to new environments and supporting players on and off the pitch. The event launched a new leadership lecture series led by the university’s Vice-Chancellor. Professor Alison Honour said the aim is to build “a culture of continuous leadership learning” for students, staff and visitors while AFC Bournemouth Commercial Director Rob Mitchell said the event allowed both managers to share insights from their careers. More talks are planned later this year.
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Traitors Afloat to set sail in Poole If you enjoyed watching the Traitors, you might like this one. A new action game cruise is launching on Poole Harbour this spring and summer. Coastal Cruises Poole is introducing Traitors Afloat, an interactive evening sailing designed to turn a traditional harbour trip into a hosted mystery experience. Throughout the three-hour cruise, players will complete challenges, gather clues and take part in group discussions as they attempt to identify the traitors or avoid detection, with organisers promising “dramatic twists” and memorable final reveals before hopefully returning at the end of the evening. See all the details on our website.
08.03.2026 16:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Poppies frustrate leaders Stoneham in draw Bournemouth Poppies held league leaders Stoneham to a goalless draw in a hard fought match. Both sides created chances but neither team could find the breakthrough. Ethan Cheshire went closest for Bournemouth while defender Emmanuel Ohameje helped keep Stoneham’s top scorer Duarte Martins quiet. Stoneham finished the game with ten men after Tom Annetts was sent off late on for dissent. The result on Saturday gives the Poppies their second point in five games.
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Poole Town draw in derby with Dorchester Poole Town shared the points with Dorchester Town after a one all draw in the Dorset derby over the weekend. Shaquille Gwengwe put the Dolphins ahead early in the second half after connecting with a cross from Ik Hill. Dorchester responded almost immediately as Marcus Daws levelled the score. Both teams pushed for a winner late on, but the match finished all square. Poole's next match is on Saturday against Taunton Town.
08.03.2026 14:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Live: Wessex Way partially blocked Live: Wessex Way in Bournemouth is partially blocked westbound due to a collision this afternoon, just before the Bournemouth West Roundabout, with congestion on the approach. See below for updates on this and other incidents around BCP and east Dor
06.03.2026 16:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Bournemouth firms raise concerns with minister Business owners in Bournemouth town centre have shared their concerns directly with the UK’s Small Business Minister during a roundtable organised by Bournemouth Town Centre Bid. Around twenty five local firms met the minister and Bournemouth West MP to discuss issues affecting businesses. Topics included rising employment costs, business rates, parking and attracting more visitors into the town centre. Businesses also raised concerns about opportunities for young people entering the workforce and the number of empty units. The Bid says the meeting helps ensure the experiences of local businesses are heard by decision makers.
06.03.2026 13:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Councillor welcomes £3million investment for East Cliff BCP Council has confirmed a three million pound government grant to stabilise East Cliff in Bournemouth. Work on the project is set to start in September this year, with the first phase already out to tender. Councillors say the investment will make access to the beach safer and restore the promenade. An additional one point four million pounds will fund ongoing cliff drainage and maintenance. Councillors stress long-term monitoring is key to preventing future landslides.
06.03.2026 12:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Weekend rail works affect Bournemouth trains Engineering work on the South Western Railway network will affect some trains this weekend. Services between London Waterloo and Weymouth and routes linking Southampton and Bournemouth will be disrupted while lines around Winchester are closed. Rail replacement buses will run on several routes and some journeys will require passengers to change trains. Separate work between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids will also affect services towards the south west. Passengers are being advised to check their journey and allow extra time.
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Poole car park disposal approved by BCP BCP Council has approved plans to sell an underused public car park in Poole. Penn Hill Car Park in Canford Cliffs has forty seven spaces, plus two motorcycle bays and a disabled space, but a report says it is regularly underused and produces low income. The site sits in a high value area within a conservation area and will be sold on the open market. Council officers say the land is not needed for housing delivery and there are no viable operational uses for it. The decision was approved by cabinet on the fourth of March.
06.03.2026 10:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Boscombe chosen for first Best Start hub Boscombe has been selected as the first location for a Best Start Family Hub in the Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole council area. The plan is part of a national strategy to improve child development from pregnancy to the age of five. The council has set aside two point five million pounds for the programme running from twenty twenty six to twenty twenty nine. Councillor Richard Burton says there are around twenty thousand five hundred children aged zero to five locally and the hub will help strengthen support for families. Cabinet members approved the proposal without debate.
06.03.2026 09:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Poole lifeboat rescues three people and two dogs Poole RNLI lifeboat crews helped three people and two dogs after their boat ran aground in thick fog in Poole Harbour. The alarm was raised shortly after four fifteen on Wednesday afternoon when HM Coastguard requested a welfare check on the grounded vessel. With visibility down to around fifty metres, crews used radar and navigation equipment to locate the boat and bring those onboard safely ashore at Salterns Marina. Helm Ed Davies said the conditions tested the crew, but their training and equipment helped them safely complete the rescue.
06.03.2026 08:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Bournemouth sexual health doctor jailed A sexual health doctor who practised in Bournemouth has been jailed after being convicted of sexual assault and voyeurism offences against patients. Timothy Girling, aged fifty five from West Molesey in Surrey, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court to six years in prison. Dorset Police said victims showed significant courage in reporting the offences and supporting the investigation. Prosecutors said he abused his professional position to secretly record intimate examinations and exploit vulnerable patients. Health officials have also set up a support line for anyone treated by the doctor who has concerns.
06.03.2026 07:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Orchestral 80s concert coming to Poole An orchestral celebration of nineteen eighties music is heading to Lighthouse Poole this summer. Singer Carol Decker from T’Pau will lead the show alongside Nik Kershaw and Johnny Hates Jazz, performing with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The concert takes place on Saturday the fifth of June and forms part of three special summer performances. The show will feature well known hits from the decade along with other songs from the era.
05.03.2026 23:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Sale approved for Christchurch care home BCP Council has approved the sale of the former Queensmead Care Home in Christchurch. The forty bed building has been empty for four years after storm damage forced residents to move elsewhere. Councillors say the property is outdated and there are no practical council uses for it. The site will now be sold on the open market and any future development will be decided later.
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Poole robbery pair sentenced after attack A man has been jailed after a violent robbery on a bench in Poole. Twenty two year old Callum Giddins from Wimborne was sentenced to three years in prison at Bournemouth Crown Court. Nineteen year old Casper Blackmore, also from Wimborne, received an eighteen month sentence suspended for two years. Police say the pair approached the victim from behind, assaulted him and stole his mobile phone. Detectives say the attack, which left the victim needing medical treatment, was captured on CCTV and led to both men being identified.
05.03.2026 17:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Priority road repairs planned after floods Priority repairs to flood damaged roads in Dorset are set to begin later this year after a sharp rise in highway problems. Dorset Council says reports of potholes increased by ninety two per cent between December and February compared with the same period last year. Thousands of defects have already been repaired and emergency call outs handled as teams respond to damage caused by weeks of heavy rain and flooding. Councillor Jon Andrews says the priority is fixing the worst affected roads and improving drainage so the network is more resilient to future extreme weather.
05.03.2026 16:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Bournemouth MP supports World Book Day Bournemouth East MP Tom Hayes has marked World Book Day by encouraging children to read for fun. The event forms part of the National Year of Reading and aims to help more children enjoy books. National figures show only one in three children say they enjoy reading for pleasure. Hayes said reading can help build confidence and open opportunities for young people. World Book Day organisers say the campaign helps children see reading as something enjoyable rather than a chore.
05.03.2026 14:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Bournemouth dog walk to support two causes Two Bournemouth charities are inviting dog owners to join a sponsored seafront walk later this month. Hope Housing Training and Support and Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs are organising the event between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers. Organisers say the walk aims to bring people together while supporting vulnerable people and young people with additional needs. The charities say previous walks have proved popular and they hope many owners will take part with their dogs. Children will also be able to enter a craft competition during the event.
05.03.2026 09:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Poole special school plans more places for pupils Plans are being put forward to create seventy additional specialist education places at Winchelsea School in Poole. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and the school want to expand provision from the two thousand and twenty six academic year. This includes up to fifty early years and infant places through a new satellite nursery at Stanley Green Infant Academy and twenty extra post sixteen places at Broadstone Youth Centre. The consultation is open until March twenty seventh and the outcome will be considered by councillors in May.
05.03.2026 08:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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CCTV issued after Bournemouth knife threat Police in Bournemouth are appealing for help to identify a man following a reported knife threat. Officers say the incident happened at around twenty past three in the afternoon on Friday January ninth in the Bath Road area. The victim was approached and threatened by a man believed to be carrying a Stanley knife before driving away. The suspect is believed to have headed towards Gervis Road. Police Constable Alex Ayre says investigators are now releasing CCTV images and are urging anyone who recognises the man to contact Dorset Police.
05.03.2026 07:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fire crews tackle flat blaze in Bournemouth Firefighters responded to a fire in a second-floor flat above a shop on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth last night. Ten firefighters used hoses and an aerial ladder platform to bring the blaze under control. Smoke was cleared using mechanical ventilation. The fire was extinguished by ten fifty-four and investigations with Dorset Police are underway to establish the cause.
04.03.2026 14:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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East Cliff stabilisation work to begin in September Work to stabilise Bournemouth’s East Cliff is set to begin in September twenty twenty six, subject to final approvals. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council says the scheme will restore access to part of the promenade affected by a cliff slip in two thousand and sixteen. The project is backed
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