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Pregnant Bournemouth woman imprisoned
A pregnant Bournemouth woman has been sentenced to 10 months in prison following a series of thefts from high street shops.
Linwood School leads on recycling competition
Linwood school have won a competition to collect the most unwanted textiles for Green Goals Rags to Riches campaign.
The Boscombe market: A place of comfortable shopping
Shopping at Boscombe market is still a firm favourite with local residents who claim they like the atmosphere.
Bournemouth Tories elect new group leader
Bournemouth's ruling Conservative Group elects new leader, following the resignation of Peter Charon.
Poole man given curfew for damage to shops
A Poole man is given a community order and fine after causing nearly £3000 damage to shop windows in Branksome.
Promotion of sprinkler systems
Dorset fire authority has recommended that all new schools, care homes and domestic properties are built with sprinkler systems.
Image from WikipediaIn England there is no legislation that requires new buildings to install sprinkler systems.
Pokesdown traders share the love
Pokesdown is branding itself as the vintage quarter of Bournemouth. Local fashion and furniture shops in the area opened from 10am to 4pm for the special Valentine-themed event, which featured attractions including street entertainers, a vintage photo booth and a traditional ice-cream tricycle.
Connecting Dorset
Fast broadband access is a top priority for Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), which will be launched in April.
Drop in students scares letting agents
Local letting centres are dreading a fall in business as Bournemouth University is hit with a 15% drop in 2012 student applications.
