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Published: Mon, 13/07/2009 13:27
Bournemouth Reef Holidays is a new booking agency launching in Bournemouth this summer. The company, which acts as an intermediary between hotels and holiday-makers, is enjoying gr
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Published: Mon, 13/07/2009 13:25
Poole Together is a brand new initiative that aims to bring Poole job seekers and Poole-based companies together.
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Published: Mon, 29/06/2009 11:50
It is widely recognised that climate change is becoming the greatest threat to the environment and businesses are responsible for producing almost half of the UK’s carbon emissions
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Published: Tue, 23/06/2009 10:39
Sportswear experts, Kukri have been announced as the official kit sponsor of the British Beach Polo Championships 2009
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Published: Tue, 23/06/2009 10:31
Paralympic alpine skier and Dorset resident, Russell Docker is set to unveil a ground-breaking web resource for people across the county with learning and physical disabilities.
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Published: Wed, 10/06/2009 15:09
Music quiz team, ‘Bournemouth 4 – Morcombe 0’, have reason to celebrate as they are the lucky winners of £1,000 prize money.
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Published: Thu, 04/06/2009 21:44
Wi-Fi facilities are now available in Poole Park
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Published: Thu, 04/06/2009 16:13
This month Sponsors of the 2009 Daily Echo-backed Dorset Business Awards begin their search for the very best examples of Dorset’s business successes as the entry process opens
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Published: Sun, 31/05/2009 16:42
Tops Day Nurseries launch their new Mini Beasts Playclub for 5 to 11 year olds at four of their local branches.
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Published: Thu, 28/05/2009 22:48
Guide Dogs is launching a brand new event for schools to take part in, Guide Dogs at School!
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Published: Thu, 28/05/2009 10:19
As the Met Office announces that they expect this summer to contain temperatures regularly above 30 degrees, nationwide climate control specialists 4 Seasons have recently launched their Southern division in Bournemouth, raising climate awareness across Dorset and parts of Wiltshire.
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Published: Thu, 28/05/2009 10:07
On Monday May 11th Peter Wardell from Bournemouth was crowned the 2009 Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year.
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Published: Tue, 26/05/2009 23:55
An impressive total of eleven scholarships have been awarded this year to pupils from Castle Court School - with one pupil winning two awards.
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Published: Thu, 21/05/2009 16:33
Local leisure operator Dorset Cruises is expanding to satisfy demand as it approaches the busiest time of year for its three-strong fleet.
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Published: Fri, 08/05/2009 17:13
Food and drink lovers from across the south flocked to the launch of Urban Reef café, bar, restaurant and deli on Thursday May 7.
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Published: Thu, 07/05/2009 12:05
New Boscombe bay based restaurant, Urban Reef, completely sold out of coffee on its opening weekend after being inundated with holiday makers.
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Published: Wed, 06/05/2009 16:38
Contrary to popular belief, figures released by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) have revealed that a quarter of UK women would like to have smaller breasts*.
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Published: Wed, 29/04/2009 18:04
Urban Reef, the lively new café, restaurant, bar and deli situated in part of the transformed Overstrand building on Boscombe seafront, is set to throw open its doors.
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Published: Mon, 27/04/2009 18:50
Wendy Cobbett of New Milton is giving up gifts for her 60th birthday in favour of sponsorship to raise money for the Lymington hospice that cared for her mum in the days before she died.
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Published: Mon, 27/04/2009 18:28
Over 80 children enjoyed a range of fun-packed activities at Castle Court Prep School in Corfe Mullen during the Easter Holidays. The four day holiday course was open to non Castle Court pupils as well as being attended by children from the school.
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Published: Wed, 22/04/2009 10:46
After having recently completed the Bournemouth East Cliff Rotary Club Quarter Marathon, Steele Raymond LLP partner, Robert Bajaj, is now set to take on his next challenge.
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Published: Tue, 21/04/2009 21:43
Shadow Tourism Minister and Bournemouth East MP, Tobias Ellwood, laid a specially-engraved stone as part of ongoing improvement works at Hoburne Naish on Friday (April 17).
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Published: Tue, 21/04/2009 12:51
The Mackrell charity and three Dorset contractors have just completed phase one of a major refurbishment programme for the Old School in Sturminster Marshall.
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Published: Tue, 21/04/2009 10:33
May sees the launch of a brand new indoor paintballing arena in central Bournemouth. The arena, which is being constructed on the old bowling alley on Holdenhurst road, is going to
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Published: Wed, 15/04/2009 17:06
Healthy Schools in Poole working with Transportation Services for healthier children
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Published: Wed, 01/04/2009 12:58
The children of Castle Court Prep School in Corfe Mullen have been getting their hands dirty in a bid to beat more than 12,000 schools taking part in a national competition to grow the heaviest yield of potatoes.
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Published: Sat, 28/03/2009 11:57
Throughout March more than 3,000 BH postcode residents have enjoyed the award-winning Oceanarium for half price, as part of an exclusive residents offer.
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Published: Thu, 26/03/2009 19:01
The Hotel and Catering Show, the south coast's largest hospitality event, was staged in Bournemouth earlier this month and ‘achieved all its objectives'
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Published: Tue, 24/03/2009 17:21
Members of the Community Action Team from Grosvenor, owners of the Dolphin Shopping Centre, recently went back to school to show off their painting skills
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Published: Sat, 14/03/2009 19:49
issTV, the local online TV station for Bournemouth and Poole, is strengthening its team with the appointment of video journalist, Claire Lycett.
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Published: Sat, 07/03/2009 19:34
AT ROCKLEY WATERSPORTS!
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Published: Wed, 04/03/2009 09:58
Keys to Urban Reef received
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Published: Tue, 03/03/2009 17:23
Ladies - have you ever thought you could achieve more in your life, but never had the confidence to try?
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Published: Tue, 03/03/2009 16:32
The Print Room to host the Hotel and Catering Show Dinner Party
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Published: Fri, 27/02/2009 17:00
Locals can get all the fun at half the price throughout this month (March) at the award winning Oceanarium in Bournemouth.
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Published: Tue, 17/02/2009 11:41
Dorset and Hampshire chefs are being encouraged to go head to head to compete for two regional awards at the UK’s largest live culinary competition, the Wessex Salon Culinaire
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Published: Fri, 13/02/2009 15:35
Indie-pop band ‘Fearne’ is set to perform their debut single ‘Closer’ on Saturday February 21st at Borders, Bournemouth.
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Published: Thu, 12/02/2009 21:19
A captive audience of 1,450 music lovers and a 45 piece orchestra provided the perfect opportunity for Dawson's Group to tune in new customers during the highly anticipated More Mantovani Magic concert at The Lighthouse Poole.
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Published: Fri, 06/02/2009 10:47
With the horrible weather, long dark evenings and the effects of the credit crunch all taking their toll, two in every five* people are choosing to stay in rather than go out to save money. As a result, Borders Bournemouth has launched its ‘Staying in is the new going out' campaign, encouraging people to have some cosy, fun-filled nights in and ‘be
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Published: Mon, 26/01/2009 21:03
South coast garden attraction, Compton Acres, is toasting an incredible 70% rise in wedding bookings year on year at its prestigious Italian Villa.
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Published: Sat, 17/01/2009 10:53
With less than a week to go until the 44th President-elect moves into the White House, a stars and stripes pufferfish named Obama has already settled into his new home at the Oceanarium in Bournemouth.
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Published: Tue, 23/12/2008 13:01
Are you someone that relishes the thought of a pile of sprouts on Christmas Day, or do you eat only one token vegetable, just because it's December 25?
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Published: Mon, 15/12/2008 15:03
A spectacular fashion show, taking place daily at 11.45am and 3pm each day, is set to wow with the latest looks for all members of the bridal party.
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Published: Mon, 08/12/2008 14:22
They may be small but children visiting Compton Acres in Poole have been learning you're never too young to start thinking about the future.
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Published: Mon, 01/12/2008 14:09
For the first time in its history, some of the UK's leading horticultural artists and celebrity experts are set to descend on south coast garden attraction, Compton Acres in Poole following a prestigious new partnership.
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Published: Mon, 01/12/2008 12:33
The Oceanarium is celebrating after being announced as the 2008 Tourism Attraction Experience of the Year at the prestigious Bournemouth Tourism Awards (November 27).
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Published: Thu, 20/11/2008 15:57
Since their original Recognition in 1997 Tops, part of the Hadland Care Group, have made a significant investment in staff and training to support the expansion of 10 nurseries, 6 of which are Dorset based covering Poole, Parkstone, Bournemouth, Wimborne and Wareham .
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Published: Mon, 17/11/2008 13:00
One of the South's most anticipated events has now taken place - the launch of The Bay 102.8 radio station which is now officially blasting its way across the airwaves in Bournemouth and Poole from its state-of-the-art studios in Wallisdown.
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Published: Thu, 13/11/2008 16:48
Poole Park and Upton Country Park have both been awarded prestigious Green Flags recognising them as two of the best open spaces in the country.
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Published: Mon, 20/10/2008 10:46
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Published: Tue, 30/09/2008 13:22
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Published: Mon, 22/09/2008 18:05
Rockley Watersports helped encourage residents and visitors of Poole to go green by providing two vouchers for Borough of Poole's Chewing Gum Campaign prize draw in August.
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Published: Sat, 30/08/2008 10:04
The Vulcan Bomber will not be seen at the Bournemouth Air Show
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Published: Tue, 26/08/2008 19:51
Welcome to one of the biggest events in Bournemouth, ever!
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Published: Wed, 06/08/2008 21:21
Since the smoke free law came into force a year ago, family entertainment centre, Bowlplex has reported that its customers are happy with the new enforcement!
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Published: Fri, 25/07/2008 23:00
Others will follow, Last chance to cap and avoid price rises.
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Published: Wed, 23/07/2008 20:37
The winning entries have now been chosen from over 200 entries for the ‘World Environment Day Dorset Schools' competition, organised by environmentally-friendly printer Blackmore Ltd. The competition was launched to primary schools within Dorset on World Environment Day itself (5th June 2008) and received over 200 entries.
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Published: Sun, 06/07/2008 19:41
People living in one of the UK's most expensive property areas have been asked for their views on its conservation status.
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