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Rogue traders targeted in week of action

Dorset Police, Trading Standards Officers and partner agencies are working together to tackle the national issue of doorstep crime, which affects vulnerable and elderly people across the county, in a countrywide week of action. Wednesday 30 September was the UK’s national day of action, which involved representatives from Dorset’s authorities educating the public in how…

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Students pay tribute to fallen of First World War

Two Bournemouth students were given a great honour when they were asked to place a wreath at the Menin Gates in memory of all those who fought in the First World War.
The students, Maisie Dillamore-Ward and Andrew Hyde, laid the wreath on behalf of their two schools, Avonbourne and Harewood colleges, as part of a school trip to the First World War battlefields.

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Sign up to 2016 extended garden waste service

Green fingered residents in Poole can now sign up to next year’s garden waste service which has been extended to include an additional three collections. Following feedback from residents, Cabinet agreed to extend the scheme for 2016 by a further six weeks, increasing collections from 19 to 22. Collections are fortnightly, running from February to…

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Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the Year

National stage beckons for Ben

A talented apprentice from Dorset is in the running to win a prestigious national title for young painters and decorators.
Ben Deer has won through to the final of Crown Paints’ prestigious Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the Year competition and will now compete for the UK title at a major industry event with a £1,000 first prize up for grabs.

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Knitting mad for Nepal

When the new International chairman and immediate Past President of Verwood Rotary Club, Clive Grove, was made aware of the plight of the victims of the Nepalese earthquake and their need for warm clothing for the winter season, he resolved to do something about it. Clive had links with Nepal in that he had spent…

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Mrs Selfridge at Highcliffe Castle

Highcliffe Castle welcomes all visitors but if you are a relative of the American magnate, Harry Gordon Selfridge, who lived at the castle between 1916 and the mid 1920s, then you are bound to get an extra special welcome. And that was what happened when Allison Selfridge visited recently.

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