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England v Serbia: Alex Scott left out of squad for World Cup qualifier

England v Serbia: Alex Scott left out of squad for World Cup qualifier

Uncapped Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has been left out of the England squad to face Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Thursday.Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi has also not made the 23-man party as he continues to recover from a foot injury.Scott was handed his first senior international call-up by manager Thomas Tuchel last week following an excellent start to the season with the Cherries.England travel to Albania for their final qualification game on Sunday.On…

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Man, 24, arrested on suspicion of raping woman in Bournemouth

Man, 24, arrested on suspicion of raping woman in Bournemouth

A man has been arrested in connection with a reported rape in Bournemouth.Dorset Police said a woman, aged in her 30s, reported being attacked by a man in a wooded area off Maxwell Road on 5 November at about 21:20 GMT.The force said the woman had walked to the road, which runs alongside Winton Recreation Ground, with an unknown man who had approached her earlier in Charminster where she had met up with someone she knew.A 24-year-old man…

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Developers vie for Weymouth council office site

Developers vie for Weymouth council office site

Two sets of developers are in the running to buy and transform the site of a former council building, 10 years after it was first put on the market.The former borough council's offices at North Quay in Weymouth, Dorset, were almost sold in 2016 but the deal fell through amid a planning row.Council documents show Castletech Projects and a partnership between Our Place and DJ Property have submitted fresh proposals for mixed residential and commercial schemes.Dorset Council cabinet…

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BCP Council to trial swipe-card access for libraries

BCP Council to trial swipe-card access for libraries

Tristan PascoeDorset political reporter, BournemouthBCP CouncilHamworthy library is one of several in the BCP area chosen to trial the new technologyA council in Dorset is hoping to bring swipe-card access to some of its libraries in a bid to encourage more library use by residents.Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has applied for grant funding from The Arts Council.It wants to introduce "open access" so users can access their local libraries outside of normal opening hours.The system is…

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David Brooks: New dad determined to realise World Cup dream

David Brooks: New dad determined to realise World Cup dream

Cancer-free and a new dad, David Brooks is more determined than ever to realise his World Cup dream. After six months of gruelling chemotherapy, Brooks was given the all-clear in May 2022, putting him in contention to make Rob Page's Wales squad for the tournament in Qatar later that year.But the 28-year-old Bournemouth midfielder admits he "pushed a little too hard" and a hamstring injury delayed his comeback.Three years on and Brooks is "incredibly motivated" in helping Wales,…

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Residents return to Dorchester flats after August balcony fire

Residents return to Dorchester flats after August balcony fire

Indy Almroth-WrightSouth of EnglandJames RobertThe fire broke out on a balcony of the Ammonite Building in DorchesterResidents who had to leave their flats after a fire in August have started moving back in.The fire on a second-floor balcony of the Ammonite building in Brewery Square, Dorchester, broke out on 29 August shortly before 18:45 BST.The fire spread up the exterior, leaving all 16 flats uninhabitable and forcing residents into temporary accommodation.Brewery Square said nine apartments were now safe…

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Council-owned farm in Chickerell earmarked for solar project

Council-owned farm in Chickerell earmarked for solar project

Plans to create one of the largest renewable energy schemes on local authority land in south-west England are to be drawn up after winning support from councillors.Dorset Council says, if approved, the solar project at Higher South Buckland Farm, Chickerell, would help meet net-zero energy targets, generate investment and create jobs.A report to the council's cabinet said the poor soil quality and topography of the 60 hectare (140 acre) site made it "increasingly uneconomic for conventional farming".At a…

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Dorset Council tip booking system pushed back to ‘early 2026’

Dorset Council tip booking system pushed back to ‘early 2026’

The introduction of a booking system at four household tips has been pushed back to "early 2026", Dorset Council has said.The scheme at Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury and Sherborne aims to reduce congestion and prevent misuse by commercial users and people from outside the county.It had originally be due to launch in 2025, but the authority said the extra time would allow it to make sure the system was working smoothly.Residents will be able to book free of charge,…

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Three Dorset sites earmarked for green space enhancements

Three Dorset sites earmarked for green space enhancements

Three large green spaces are set to be revitalised for improved nature and community use next month.The sites totaling 59 hectares which have been earmarked for green space enhancements are Erlin Farm, Millhams Mead and Solent Meads.Under the new plans, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is hoping to improve these spaces by generating biodiversity net gain (BNG).More BNG sites would allow BCP to keep developers offset funds for other local projects.BCP says its proposals would see green…

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Alex Scott: Bournemouth midfielder excited by England call-up

Alex Scott: Bournemouth midfielder excited by England call-up

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott says he is "over the moon" to receive his first senior England call-up for the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania - following in the footsteps of his step-sister, England defender Maya Le Tissier.READ MORE: I wasn't sure if I was going to make it as a footballer - Scott Source link

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Bournemouth news: Alex Scott on England national team call-up

Bournemouth news: Alex Scott on England national team call-up

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott says he is "over the moon" after receiving a "dream come true" first senior England call-up for the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.The 22-year-old played non-league football in Guernsey until December 2019 when he signed a pre-contract agreement with Championship side Bristol City."I'm over the moon," Scott said. "It is everything I dreamed for back then."Six years ago, I was playing non-league football and I wasn't even sure if I was going…

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