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Bournemouth’s showbusiness takeaway
In many ways, Chick King is your average Southbourne-based fast food takeaway. But this is one local business with a big difference – its owners all regularly moonlight as actors in the feature film and TV industry!
Serious assault in Upton
Police are urging a dog walker to come forward after a female was seriously assaulted in Upton on Friday February 3rd 2012.
The incident happened in Upton, near Poole on a footpath leading off Sandy Lane at 16.45.
Helping people into employment
Poole was announced as one of nine areas across the country to be included in the project helping unemployed families get into work.
Police appeal for burglary witnesses
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses to come forward after jewellery was stolen from a house in Rossmore on Thursday 2 February.
The incident took place between 6.40am and 1.45pm on Thursday 2 February 2012 on Rossmore Road, near the Worbarrow Garden junction.
Residents feedback on social housing
Bournemouth residents welcome a decision for them to have their say in how council housing is allocated.
Residents will be able to access the council's online surveys which allows them to recommend the housing needs of people on low incomes, ex-armed force workers, and contributors to the local community.
Couples tie knot in style
This year's annual Wedding Show at the BIC featured unusual wedding location opportunities to meet the rising demand for unconventional weddings.
The event gave future weds a chance to potentially tie the knot in a less traditional format by promoting Monkey World Weddings and Beach Weddings Bournemouth.
West Howe gets improvement manager
Young people and troubled families in West Howe received a new manager who will help to improve their standard of living.
Paul Iggulden, has been assigned as West Howe regeneration project manager and will be highlighting major concerns to improve the lives of young people and troubled families in the area.
Bournemouth celebrates Diamond Jubilee
To mark 60 years of the Queen’s ascendancy to the throne, Bournemouth held a concert for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Saturday.
Bournemouth wildlife trail launched
A seven-mile self guided trail through North Bournemouth’s history and wildlife has been launched in Kinson this week.
The meeting was conducted by Bournemouth Council’s PR volunteer officer, Richard Hesketh, with a presentation on the natural resources and wildlife in the area.