Day: April 30, 2013

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Life for violent rapist

A rapist who committed a string of offences while on the run in Dorset and Hampshire has been handed nine life sentences at Bournemouth Crown Court.

32-year-old Dean James Frederick Goodwin, of Blackburn Road in Poole, sparked a huge police manhunt after brutally raping a woman in her Poole home on 23 November 2012.

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Hall & Woodhouse visit Number Ten

On 23 April, two of Hall & Woodhouse’s directors – Anthony Woodhouse and David Hoare – attended a reception at No 10 Downing Street. The function was held for major supporters of Naomi House and Jacksplace (hospices for children and young adults) and was hosted by Samantha Cameron.   The teams and guests of Hall…

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Push and Pull

A day of nostalgia – returning the Isle of Purbeck to the Swinging 60s and the Summer of Love – will be marking the 25th anniversary of the end of push-pull slam door trains between Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester and Weymouth. Push-Pull Day will be staged as a nostalgic prelude to the Swanage Railway’s popular annual three-day…

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Sailing Academy boss to retire

John Tweed, the Chief Executive of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) is to retire later this year.  John has been involved in the Academy since its inception and now feels the time is right to be handing over the helm. John said, “It has been a privilege to work with a team engaged in…

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Car plunges to ground in Tesco car park

A silver Kia Ceed crashed through the barrier on the top level of Tesco’s car park in Ferndown and plunged to the ground yesterday afternoon. (29 April 2013). The elderly couple inside escaped with minor injuries. Two fire crews cut the roof from the car and the man and the woman were taken to Poole…

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