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Police chief pay hike under scrutiny
A pay hike for Dorset’s new Police Chief Constable has been described as embarrassing by a member of…
Osborne bank reform speech creates stir
Chancellor George Osborne spoke at JP Morgan in Bournemouth today about banking reforms.
Even though the Breaker was not on site we give you the latest news and responses to the speech.
Government refuses to sell parts of the New Forest
The Government has refused proposals to sell parts of the New Forest. Environmental organisations, such as the New…
Government keeping police budget cuts at “arms length”
A former Labour candidate has claimed the government are using PCCs to distance themselves from police budget cuts.…
New initiative to help and house Poole homeless
The Borough of Poole is going to carry out a new emergency short-term accommodation service for rough sleepers.…
Nightspots under “immense” pressure in Bournemouth
A Bournemouth bar manager has described current financial pressure on their industry as “immense”, following two nightclub closures. Jack Noble,…
Coalition’s academy scheme arrives in Townsend
Last week, the new Townsend Primary Academy in Bournemouth took another step towards its opening next September. The…
Low turnout for botched Coalition PCC elections
The arrival of the results of last week’s Police and Crime Commissioner elections in Dorset brought an embarrassing episode…
Poole Residents Angered by Charges Hike
Poole residents are furious at proposed tax increases for recycling garden waste, Laura Curtis reports.