Day: November 21, 2014

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Borough of Poole welcomes Poole Pirates

The Mayor of Poole formally congratulated Poole Pirates on their success this season during a ceremony at the Civic Centre. Riders joined the Mayor and other Council members for a private reception in recognition of their outstanding success this year, which saw the Pirates top the Elite League Championship for a sixth time. Council staff…

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Get in a Christmas stir at Kingston Lacy

Families will have the chance to kick start the Christmas festivities at Kingston Lacy in Dorset on Sunday 23 November with a traditional Stir-Up Sunday event. Stir-Up Sunday is the traditional day for everyone in the family to take a turn at stirring the Christmas pudding, whilst making a wish. Christmas puddings are made a…

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Twin Sails Bridge overnight closure

Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge will be closed to all road traffic and pedestrians overnight from 10pm on Wednesday 26 November. The closure will allow the completion and commissioning of a minor modification to the hydraulics system, which could not be completed during the closure of the bridge in April for planned maintenance. John Rice, Engineering…

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Breeder’s false dog tale leads to prosecution

A dog breeder who misled a Dorset woman about the condition of a puppy has been prosecuted following a trading standards investigation. The Wimborne woman, who purchased the female bullmastiff puppy from Hampshire breeder Mr McGougan, was worried about its weeping eye. She was told by the trader that it had been standing in a…

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