Poole man kills wife and himself after disease symptoms worsen

Galya DimitrovaSouth of EnglandPA MediaDorset Police said that a note in Mr Newton's handwriting found at the couple's house "gives rise to the hypothesis that Michael was struggling with Heather's condition"A retired salesman took his own life after killing his wife after struggling to cope with her deteriorating condition from suspected Huntington's disease, an inquest has heard.The bodies of Michael and Heather Newton were found at their home in Anthony's Avenue in Poole, Dorset, at 11.35 GMT on…

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Boy, 17, arrested following death of elderly woman in Poole

A teenage boy has become the sixth person to be arrested on suspicion of the murder of an elderly woman who died after a suspected burglary.Police officers were called to an address in Higher Blandford Road in Poole, Dorset, on 1 December after being alerted to the "sudden death" of a woman in her 80s.Five people have already been arrested in connection with the incident and released on bail.Now Dorset Police has confirmed a 17-year-old boy from Wimborne…

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Disappearance of conservation project white-tailed eagles probed

Getty ImagesWhite-tailed eagles were reintroduced to the south coast of England in 2019The disappearance of three white-tailed eagles who were part of a successful conservation programme is being investigated by police.The cases include a chick born in the wild earlier this year in Sussex, one of the first white-tailed eagles to fledge in England for hundreds of years.Forestry England said satellite trackers from two eagles were found in September, apparently cut off and dumped close to the birds'…

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Bournemouth news: Marcos Senesi exploring exit after rejecting contracts

Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi has rejected several contract offers and is expected to leave in the summer.The 28-year-old's deal runs until June 2026, but he will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs from January.The Argentina international, capped twice, has shown no interest in renewing his contract and has turned down at least three lucrative offers. He is keen to take the next step in his career, with several major clubs monitoring his situation.Bournemouth are…

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RSPB defends Radipole and Lodmoor nature reserve visitor cutbacks

A wildlife charity has defended plans to cut back on visitor infrastructure at two nature reserves as it refocuses resources.The RSPB said it would remove viewing platforms and stop maintaining some paths at Lodmoor and Radipole in Weymouth, Dorset, focusing more on improving wildlife habitats.But Weymouth and Portland Marine Litter Project, which carries out litter picks at RSPB Radipole Lake, said the area was "neglected" and the changes would have a "negative effect".RSPB Arne and Weymouth Wetlands said…

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Arrest over suspected theft of cocker spaniel Gerry in Dorset

A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a red cocker spaniel that disappeared from a kennel outside a village home in Dorset.Gerry went missing from Hilfield, between Dorchester and Sherborne, on 8 December between 11:30 and 12:30 GMT sparking a police and social media appeal.He was found safe and well two days later near Cerne Abbas about 5km (3 miles) away and was returned home.Dorset Police said a 34-year-old man from Poole was arrested…

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‘Win for residents’ as Solent Meads Golf Course not in plans

A councillor has said news that a golf course will not be included in plans to create more natural green spaces is a "win for residents".Bournemouth, Christchurch and Pool (BCP) Council announced three sites - Erlin Farm, Millhams Mead and Solent Meads - had been earmarked to help improve access to nature.There were fears Solent Meads Golf Course could be closed, with a petition to save it gaining more than 8,000 signatures.East Southbourne and Tuckton councillor Bernadette Nanovo…

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Bid to vary Portland incinerator permit ‘nuts’, critics say

Ros TappendenSouth of EnglandPowerfuel PortlandThe proposed incinerator would be built on land owned by Portland PortAn application to burn more types of waste at a planned incinerator on the Dorset coast have been branded "completely wrong".Powerfuel Portland has permission to build an energy recovery facility at Portland Port after the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge by campaigners in November.The firm wants to vary its environmental permit to include additional waste types, including waste from sewage cleaning,…

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Matrod Frampton fined £100k after collapsed wall injured worker

A construction company was fined £100,000 after a worker was seriously injured when a wall collapsed onto him.Matrod Frampton Limited was working at the site in Old Coastguard Road in Poole in August 2022 when the 69-year-old steel-fixer was left with life-changing injuries.A breezeblock wall was backfilled too early and before its mortar had properly set and it collapsed as he was working nearby, crushing him against a concrete floor.The company, of Riverside Park, Wimborne, admitted breaching health…

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People smuggler pleads guilty after Albanians stopped in Belgium

A man has admitted trying to help smuggle five Albanians into the UK in a lorry.Ibrahim Sollaku, 33, of Wilton Avenue, Southampton, was arrested in Bournemouth on 5 November. At the same time, officers in Belgium arrested another suspect and stopped five Albanian men who were intending to travel.Appearing at Winchester Crown Court on Monday, Sollaku pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration, and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.He will be sentenced on 15…

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