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Poole Quay Hotel redevelopment permission revoked

Poole Quay Hotel redevelopment permission revoked

Planning permission to demolish a hotel in Dorset has been revoked by councillors after a developer failed to fulfil its planning obligations.In 2023, MHA Burleigh Poole was granted permission to demolish Poole Quay Hotel and replace it with commercial units, flats and a new hotel, subject to a Section 106 agreement requiring it to contribute to local services.But in March 2024, the hotel closed suddenly and the company went into liquidation. Councillors at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BCP…

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Bournemouth micro artist beats own world record with sculpture

Bournemouth micro artist beats own world record with sculpture

Galya DimitrovaSouth of EnglandDavid A LindonDavid A Lindon's latest sculpture is the same size as a human blood cell, mould spores, bacteria, talcum powder or a fog dropletA micro artist says he has beaten his own world record by creating the smallest handmade sculpture ever.David A Lindon, from Bournemouth, Dorset, says his latest sculpture, The Yellow Smiley Face, is "invisible to the human eye", with measurements of only 11.037 by 12.330 microns.Mr Lindon said his artwork lived on…

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Penguins ‘starved to death en masse’ as food supply collapsed

Penguins living off the coast of South Africa have likely starved to death en masse during their moulting season as a result of collapsing food supplies. In fact, on two of the most important breeding colonies of the African penguin – Dassen Island and Robben Island – some 95% of the birds that bred in 2004 were estimated to have died over the next eight years due to food scarcity. This is the conclusion of a new study…

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Woman guilty of feud murder of e-bike rider in Bournemouth

Woman guilty of feud murder of e-bike rider in Bournemouth

Stephen StaffordSouth of EnglandDorset PoliceZoe Treadwell was convicted of murder by a jury at Winchester Crown CourtA woman has been found guilty of murdering a man she "mowed" down with a Range Rover.Zoe Treadwell, 36, was convicted by a jury at Winchester Crown Court of the murder of Joey Johnstone, 28, on 9 April in Bournemouth, as part of an ongoing feud.She was also convicted of the attempted murder of her former partner Joshua Lovell, and causing grievous…

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Devon man hopes to jog again after double leg amputation

Devon man hopes to jog again after double leg amputation

Tom StanifordTom Staniford had both of his legs removed to improve his quality of lifeA man who voluntarily had his legs amputated due to a rare genetic condition has said he hopes to learn to jog again.Tom Staniford has MDP syndrome, a rare genetic condition, which he said meant he had no fat on the soles of his feet.His right leg was amputated earlier in the year and his left leg was removed in October to ease the…

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Tom Cleverley hopes Plymouth Argyle can overcome their ‘mental hurdles’

Tom Cleverley hopes Plymouth Argyle can overcome their ‘mental hurdles’

Tom Cleverley says he has been working with his Plymouth Argyle side to try and overcome their "mental hurdles". The Pilgrims are second-from-bottom of League One and have not taken a point from a losing position this season.Having been on a six-game losing streak they have won two of their past three matches in all competitions - both 1-0 victories.But Cleverley says his side needs more resilience when they go behind. They were beaten 3-0 by Northampton Town…

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Missed chances to save Weymouth teen on rail line, jury finds

Missed chances to save Weymouth teen on rail line, jury finds

Marcus WhiteSouth of EnglandBTPRoxy Phillips was "blossoming" and "larger-than-life", a family friend saidWarning: The following story contains content some people might find upsettingA drunken teenage girl was electrocuted on a railway line after police and Network Rail missed opportunities to prevent her death, an inquest jury has found.Roxy Phillips, 15, fell on to the live rail in Weymouth, Dorset, while she was walking home at night with a friend in March 2023.A member of the public reported trespassers…

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Tribute to teen after fatal Poole motorbike crash

Tribute to teen after fatal Poole motorbike crash

A teenage motorcyclist who died in a collision with a lorry "had his whole future ahead of him", his family has said.Zebedee Watson, from north Dorset, died at the scene following the crash involving a DAF truck at the Safety Drive roundabout in Poole on 28 November.In a statement issued through Dorset Police, his family said his "warmth, kindness, and spirit" touched everyone.Dorset Police has appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.In the statement,…

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New lock gate fitted at Charlestown Harbour following delays

New lock gate fitted at Charlestown Harbour following delays

BBCThe operation, which faced several delays, began during the early hours of the morningThe installation of a new lock gate in a harbour battered by storms last year has started.The operation at Charlestown Harbour in Cornwall began in the early hours so the gate could be floated into position and lifted on its bearings with the tide.In September 2024 the previous gate was damaged by storms, resulting in the harbour becoming tidal and resident boats being evacuated.Owner Rolf…

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Torbay Cristmas display damaged by people climbing it

Torbay Cristmas display damaged by people climbing it

Extra protection could be brought in for a Christmas lights display after a tree was damaged by people climbing on it, a council has said.CCTV video shared on social media showed two women scaling spiral metal tree frames along the Bay of Lights Illumination Trail on the Torquay harbourside, in Devon, in the early hours of Sunday, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.Torbay Council said their actions had been "dangerous, costly to repair and spoils the experience for…

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Devon & Cornwall Police ask public to register CCTV cameras

Devon & Cornwall Police ask public to register CCTV cameras

Police are asking people to register CCTV and doorbell cameras so they can potentially request footage when needed to investigate crimes.Devon and Cornwall Police said it had introduced a new digital media management system which would allow it to request evidence from businesses and communities across the force area.The system, called NiCE Investigate, is currently used by 24 police forces across the UK.Assistant chief constable Dave Thorne said he hoped the new process of collecting digital media evidence…

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