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Fire-hit Dorset Burger Co restaurant reveals SEN plans

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Fire-hit Dorset Burger Co restaurant reveals SEN plans

A burger restaurant devastated by a fire a year ago could reopen as a training centre for young people with special educational needs (SEN), its owners have said.More than 60 firefighters tackled a blaze at the Dorset Burger Company building in King Street, Weymouth, in January 2025.A year after the fire, owners Emma Cogan and Ross Kay have revealed plans to start a community interest company offering training and a community café.The pair said they were "really excited…

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Man who absconded from HMP Thorn Cross open prison is arrested

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Man who absconded from HMP Thorn Cross open prison is arrested

A man jailed for attempted murder who absconded from an open prison has been arrested.Kieran Cameron was reported missing from HMP Thorn Cross, a Category D open prison in Warrington, Cheshire, at 20:20 GMT on Tuesday.The 43-year-old is currently serving a 23-year-prison sentence for an attempted killing in Dorset in 2016.Cheshire Police confirmed Cameron had been arrested in the Hulme area of Greater Manchester. Source link

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AA issues advice for driving in the snow in the South of England

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AA issues advice for driving in the snow in the South of England

Drivers are being advised to "be gentle" on the roads as the South of England braces for the impact of Storm Goretti.Edmund King, president of the Basingstoke-based AA, gave guidance to motorists as the Met Office issued a yellow warning for snow in some areas.The snow warning is from 17:00 GMT on Thursday until 00:00 on Friday, with parts of Oxfordshire and west Berkshire likely to be hit.Strong winds are also expected for southern parts of Hampshire and…

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Snow and strong winds alert for south of England

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Snow and strong winds alert for south of England

Dave GilyeatSouth of EnglandLucie JohnsonThe wintry conditions will be driven by Storm GorettiThere are warnings for heavy snow and strong winds across the south of England due to Storm Goretti.The Met Office issued a yellow warning for snow in some areas, meaning delays and disruption are expected, with up to 25cm (10in) predicted in hillier regions.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also said the whole of England would remain under an amber cold weather health alert until Sunday.The…

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Hot tub dumped on Dorset roadside stuns parish council chairman

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Hot tub dumped on Dorset roadside stuns parish council chairman

The spa was found filled to the brim with other rubbish including a toilet near Toller PorcorumThe sight of a hot tub dumped at the side of a main road near a village by fly-tippers has "stunned" the chairman of a parish council chairman.Neil Farmer, chairman of Toller Porcorum Parish Council in Dorset, came across the large spa filled with rubbish rather than bubbling water on the A356 near Toller Porcorum during a dog walk.He said as reached…

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Search launched as prisoner absconds from Warrington jail

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Search launched as prisoner absconds from Warrington jail

A prisoner serving a sentence for attempted murder has absconded from a jail in Cheshire.Kieran Cameron was reported missing from HMP Thorn Cross, a Category D open prison in Warrington, at 20:20 GMT on Tuesday, police said.The 43-year-old is currently serving a 23-year-prison sentence for an attempted killing in Dorset in 2016.Cameron is described by police as white, about 5ft 6in (1.7m), of medium build, with heavily receding hair and a ginger and grey beard.The force warned the…

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Bournemouth ice rink plans withdrawn after attraction closes

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Bournemouth ice rink plans withdrawn after attraction closes

A planning application for a temporary ice rink which has already closed following the festive season has been withdrawn.Seventa Events opened the attraction, part of the Christmas offering in Lower Gardens in Bournemouth, while it was waiting for planning permission.In November, a planning committee said the rink could stay in place but the applicant needed to comply with biodiversity targets before permission could be granted.Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) said it was considering its next steps after…

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Poole Twin Sails bridge set to reopen following repairs

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Poole Twin Sails bridge set to reopen following repairs

A lifting bridge that has been closed to traffic since August is expected to reopen next month.Twin Sails Bridge, which connects Poole with Hamworthy in Dorset, has been closed for repairs since engineers discovered "abnormal creaking" noises.The work had been due to finish in December but manufacturing delays meant the bridge remained out of action longer than expected.Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) said, subject to testing, the route would reopen on 2 February.Environment councillor Andy Hadley said:…

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Bournemouth 3-2 Tottenham: Antoine Semenyo enjoys dream farewell

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Bournemouth 3-2 Tottenham: Antoine Semenyo enjoys dream farewell

Antoine Semenyo took his time while walking back to the dugout after he was substituted following his injury-time winner for Bournemouth in the 3-2 victory against Tottenham.He was absorbing the standing ovation from the Cherries faithful - perhaps for the last time.The Ghana winger is expected to complete his move to Manchester City before Saturday after Pep Guardiola's side agreed to meet his £65m release clause.If that is the case, what a parting gift it was from Semenyo…

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Antoine Semenyo celebrates fairytale Bournemouth moment before expected Man City move

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Antoine Semenyo celebrates fairytale Bournemouth moment before expected Man City move

There are no two ways about it, Semenyo is going to be a big loss for Bournemouth.He has been their biggest goal threat this season by some distance - scoring 41% of their goals in the Premier League and having the most shots of any Bournemouth player with 49, an impressive 27 of those on target."He will be a big miss with his quality but also the person he is in the changing room," added Tavernier."If that is…

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