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This Week in Ferndown

This week in Ferndown, a sense of community spirit and safety concerns seem to be the prevailing moods. On the safety front, a significant development is the opening of a new ambulance base, promising

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Ferndown high street set to undergo major revamp

Major improvements to a Ferndown town centre road are set to get underway next month.

Bournemouth Echo·6d ago
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High street store announces permanent closure after more than a decade in the town

A health food store has confirmed it will close its doors after more than a decade in Ferndown.

Bournemouth Echo·6d ago
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'This cannot continue' - properties damaged in slingshot attacks

Children have been accused of terrorising a Ferndown suburb with a slingshot, with residents warning "this cannot continue.”

Bournemouth Echo·10 Aug
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The 'delightful oasis' of a Dorset cafe where you can pick your own blueberries

The Flowerbarn Cafe at Brothers Farm near Ferndown has earned plenty of praise from visitors

Bournemouth Echo·6 Aug
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LIVE - Delays after crash partially blocks A31

DELAYS have been reported on the A31 between Ferndown and Wimborne after a reported crash.

Bournemouth Echo·4 Aug
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New cycle lane added 16 cyclists on the route per day each costing £14

A CYCLE lane along Wimborne Road at Ferndown added 16 cyclists on the route per day, each costing £14, Dorset councillors have been told.

Bournemouth Echo·1 Aug
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Family-run Ferndown automotive specialist celebrating 95th anniversary this year

Aston Service Dorset Ltd is a world-renowned, family-run automotive specialist that holds a highly unique place in British motoring history

Bournemouth Echo·29 Jul
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Wetherspoons applies to Dorset Council for premises licence for new Ferndown pub

JD Wetherspoon applies for alcohol licence at former Smugglers Haunt pub, Ferndown. Public can comment via Dorset Council Licensing until 5 August 2026.

Bournemouth Echo·20 Jul
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Council sticking with decision to axe school crossing patrol

Dorset Council is sticking to its decision over plans to end a school crossing patrol in Ferndown.

Bournemouth Echo·18 Jul
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Retired teacher who went missing found unresponsive on Ferndown road

An inquest has opened following the death of a man who was missing for more than two weeks.

Bournemouth Echo·17 Jul
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'Just keep breathing' - Dorset care home centenarian shares secret to long life

June Judd, a resident at Ferndown Manor, marked her 100th birthday at the Care UK home on Golf Links Road with a special party.

Bournemouth Echo·17 Jul
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Care home resident in Ferndown celebrates her 104th birthday with a magic show

Centenarian Margery Haynes’ big day at Colten Care’s Amberwood House in Ferndown featured a show by visiting performer Andy the Magician.

Bournemouth Echo·13 Jul
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Dorset care homes team up with community for World Cup matchday magic

Care UK’s The Potteries, in Broadstone, and Ferndown Manor teamed up with their local communities to take part in a host of football-themed activities.

Bournemouth Echo·10 Jul
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Charity pays tribute to long-serving head groundsman after 42 years of service

Ferndown Town Council, as Sole Trustee of King George's Field Charity, pays tribute to long-serving Heads Groundsman Keith Wilcox after 42 years of service.

Bournemouth Echo·10 Jul
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Letter: 'I will not be returning to Bournemouth for a holiday'

I am writing to you as someone with deep roots in the area: I was born in Poole, grew up in Ferndown, and spent my earlier working and social life in Bournemouth.

Bournemouth Echo·9 Jul
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Graduate designs track side looks with Hugo Boss for Formula One drivers

A 25-year-old fashion graduate from Ferndown has seen his designs brought to life on the Formula 1 stage after winning a national competition to create outfits for drivers at Silverstone.

Bournemouth Echo·9 Jul
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'I get nightmares': Teen 'punched' and 'headbutted' by man in 60s

A young girl has said that she still gets 'nightmares' after reportedly being headbutted and punched by a man in his 60s during an assault in Ferndown.

Bournemouth Echo·9 Jul
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New speed limit for parts of Ferndown and West Parley

Great news for Ferndown residents! Dorset Council is rolling out a new, safer speed limit in parts of our town and neighbouring West Parley. This is a fantastic step towards making our local roads even safer for everyone in the community.

Dorset Council·6 Jul
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Search for missing 78-year-old continues as family release statement

The search for a missing man who was last seen in Ferndown continues as his family release a grateful statement.

Bournemouth Echo·1 Jul
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Search for missing 78-year-old enters third day with new CCTV appeal

Officers are continuing to search for a missing man in Ferndown have issued  further CCTV images in a bid to find him.

Bournemouth Echo·28 Jun
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New image released as search continues for missing 78-year-old

A new image has been released as officers continue to search for a missing man in Ferndown.

Bournemouth Echo·27 Jun
Council

Designs revealed for Ferndown high street’s new look

Designs revealed for Ferndown high street’s new look  Dorset View

Dorset View·24 Jun
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'Blooming marvellous' as anniversary season takes shape at Ferndown care home

Colten Care’s Amberwood House in Ferndown began its ‘anniversary season’ with four days of creative, flower-themed activities.

Bournemouth Echo·24 Jun
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'Caring and sharing' as happiness points the way at Ferndown care home

Amberwood House in Ferndown encouraged residents and staff to dress in bright colours, sing, and dance to music inspired by World Happiness Day.

Bournemouth Echo·18 Jun
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School address rumours student carried knife into school

A Ferndown school has addressed rumours that a student brought a knife onto the premises

Bournemouth Echo·10 Jun
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Dementia-friendly concert for Ferndown

Get ready for a wonderfully dementia-friendly concert coming right here to Ferndown! It's a fantastic opportunity to enjoy some music and connect with others in our community.

Dorset View·10 Jun
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Dorset venue's first comedy night had an 'unforgettable' debut

The Barrington Centre in Ferndown hosted Coastal Comedy on May 29, with a "packed" audience enjoying the show.

Bournemouth Echo·6 Jun
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Emergency presence as car overturns after crash in Ferndown

Emergency services are at the scene of an overturned car in Ferndown.

Bournemouth Echo·5 Jun
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Temporary road closures to affect various roads in Dorset next month

Dorset Council announces temporary road closures and parking restrictions in Cranborne, Woodlands and Ferndown for maintenance works from June.

Bournemouth Echo·31 May
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Law firm in Dorset expands presence in county with opening of new office

Harold G Walker Solicitors has opened its fifth office at 119 Victoria Road in Ferndown, joining locations in Broadstone, Christchurch, Verwood and Wimborne.

Bournemouth Echo·29 May
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Award-winning comedians launch coastal comedy show in Ferndown

An award-winning comedy show is set to launch at a new venue.

Bournemouth Echo·26 May
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Garden centre and restaurant raises £18k for children's charity

A garden centre and restaurant in Ferndown has raised more than £18,000 for a charity supporting children with terminal, life-limiting and serious chronic illnesses across Dorset.

Bournemouth Echo·26 May
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Residents at Ferndown care home celebrate World Cocktail Day in style

Care home residents in Bournemouth celebrated the art of cocktail and mocktail making with a taste-testing party for World Cocktail Day.

Bournemouth Echo·15 May
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Award-winning comedy club in Dorset launches new venue in its 11th year

Coastal Comedy is launching a new venue at the Barrington Arts Centre in Ferndown, with a launch event on Friday, May 29.

Bournemouth Echo·15 May
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Ferndown Upper School praised for Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ scoring

Ferndown Upper School has been praised for “remarkable progress” and “exemplary” behaviour by Ofsted inspectors following its most recent report.

Bournemouth Echo·12 May
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Fraudster posing as a 'bank representative' scams resident in a courier fraud

A resident in the Ferndown has fallen victim to a courier fraud scam after being targeted by someone "posing as a bank representative."

Bournemouth Echo·1 May
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Care home in Dorset helps 95-year-old resident rekindle love of tap dancing

95-year-old Ted Barton from Colten Care’s Avon Cliff, Bournemouth, returns to tap dancing at St Mark’s Church, Ferndown, with support from care home staff.

Bournemouth Echo·1 May
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Rotary club marks 50 years of service with celebration dinner

More than 100 people attended a dinner to mark 50 years of the Ferndown and Parley Rotary Club.

Bournemouth Echo·28 Apr
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Popular café enters new era as founders step back after six years

THE OWNERS of a popular café in Ferndown are stepping down from the business as new ‘passionate’ people prepare to take it on.

Bournemouth Echo·27 Apr
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21-year-old woman caught carrying three lock knives on main road

A WOMAN was caught with three lock knives on a main road in Ferndown.

Bournemouth Echo·23 Apr
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Lollipop lady will not be replaced - even if money was found to pay for the patrol

Cllrs Cathy Lugg and Mike Parkes, in a joint question to Dorset Council’s April meeting, asked why the crossing patrol (lollipop lady) in Church Road, Ferndown was being withdrawn at the end of the sc

Bournemouth Echo·18 Apr
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Butchers vow to keep tradition alive as they take on long-standing shop

TWO butchers have vowed to keep the traditional trade alive as they take on a long-standing shop in Ferndown.

Bournemouth Echo·17 Apr
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Road in Ferndown to close for essential maintenance works

A ROAD will be closed in Ferndown as part of essential highway maintenance works due to be carried out by Dorset Council.

Bournemouth Echo·14 Apr
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Dorset care home to host dine-in-the-dark event to raise money for charity

Ferndown Manor hosts a "dining in the dark" event on 23 April to support Guide Dogs UK and raise sight loss awareness.

Bournemouth Echo·11 Apr
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‘Cannabis farm’ found during police raids

A ‘cannabis farm’ was reportedly found during two police raids near Ferndown.

Bournemouth Echo·10 Apr
Council

Update on Victoria Road, Ferndown improvements

Update on Victoria Road, Ferndown improvements  Dorset Council

Dorset Council·2 Apr
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Three-year ban for Ferndown drug driver

Three-year ban for Ferndown drug driver  The New Stour And Avon Magazine

The New Stour And Avon Magazine·27 Mar
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Ferndown and Poole office teams raise over £2000 for Red Nose Day

Ferndown and Poole office teams raise over £2000 for Red Nose Day  bournemouthecho.co.uk

bournemouthecho.co.uk·27 Mar
Planning

Scots Pine (Dead) - Fell

Good news for residents of Glendale Avenue, Ferndown! Dorset Council has issued a response regarding the removal of a dead Scots Pine at BH22 9LF. This tree, located in the Ferndown North Ward, has been assessed as dead or dangerous.

Dorset Council Planning·27 Mar