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Poole News

FAIL TO STOP COLLISION IN POOLE – WITNESS APPEAL

18/05/2012

Traffic officers in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a fail to stop collision in the Oakdale area of the town.   The collision, involving a pedestrian on a skateboard and a car, occurred at approximately 5.30pm on Sunday 13 May 2012 along Bailey Crescent.   The victim, a 15-year-old...
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NEXT OF KIN APPEAL – SHIRLEY PONTING

16/05/2012

The coroner for Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a woman who died in Bournemouth.   Shirley Ponting, who was 76 years old, died at her home in Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth on 2 May 2012.   The coroner is making enquiries into the death, but...
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Traders warned to give consumers cancellation rights following prosecution

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15/05/2012
Traders warned to give consumers cancellation rights following prosecution

Dorset County Council’s trading standards service is warning traders to give consumers the cancellation rights they are entitled to after a man was prosecuted for selling gardening services door-to-door in Dorset. Henry Maurice Black, 50, of Oaktree Field Caravan Site, Salisbury, was given a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £477 costs after...
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WITNESSES SOUGHT – MALICIOUS DAMAGE IN BROADSTONE

15/05/2012

Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after damage was caused to the golf club. The incident occurred sometime between 8pm on Wednesday 9 May 2012 and 6am on Thursday 10 May 2012 at the Broadstone Golf Club along Wentworth Drive. Police Constable Nick Penn, of Poole police, said: “Five of the...
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Watch Out For Rogue Traders

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11/05/2012

Borough of Poole is reminding residents of the dangers of rogue traders as they continue to receive reports of elderly and vulnerable residents in Poole being targerted. Environmental And Consumer Protection Services have received reports of rogue traders offering often over-priced, shoddy services door-to-door such as gardening, roofing and driveway repairs. It is important...
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Get wellied for our wild shores

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11/05/2012

This May, Dorset Wildlife Trust takes its Welly Zone event to east Dorset, with a new stomping ground for exploration ­ Poole’s Baiter Park. This 3 year long project aims to explore Dorset’s famous coastline, with a simple shoreline wildlife survey that all the family can get involved in. All you need is a...
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STATEMENT ISSUED BY FAMILY OF PATRICIA MILLS

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11/05/2012

The daughters of an elderly woman who was found dead after being reported missing from her Turlin Moor home have issued a statement thanking the emergency services for their assistance. In the statement, issued as presented to Dorset Police, Coralie and Lynne Mills said: “At teatime on 3 April 2012 the alarm was raised...
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Access for all to Dorset’s countryside

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11/05/2012

Fans of Dorset’s beautiful countryside who want to share their passion with others are being asked to volunteer with the Dorset Local Access Forum (DLAF). The DLAF is an independent, statutory body which provides advice to bodies such as councils, English Heritage, Defra and Natural England, as well as members of the public. Its...
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LAST BIKESAFE COURSE BEFORE THE OLYMPICS – BOOK NOW

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11/05/2012

There are still places available for motorcyclists to book onto the last BikeSafe course before the Olympics take place.   The BikeSafe course is being run on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June 2012 at the Salt House at West Bay.   The course is in two parts. The first part takes place on the Saturday...
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DNA GREASE USED IN FIGHT AGAINST METAL THEFT

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09/05/2012

Police in Poole are targeting metal thieves by applying DNA marking grease to metal on properties which will then assist in catching and convicting offenders.   The local Community Safety Partnership (CSP) has funded the purchase of the grease, which has been applied to a number of sites across Poole. The grease contains microdots which bear a...
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