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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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Company wants to vary its existing goods vehicle operator's licence in Ferndown

MKM Building Supplies Ltd, based in Stoneferry Road, Hull, HU8 8DE, seeks to vary an existing goods vehicle operator's licence in Ferndown.

Bournemouth Echo·3d ago
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Employees take ownership of Ferndown-based workplace safety technology company

SiteZone, based in Ferndown, has become majority employee-owned, giving employees a direct stake in the future of the business.

Bournemouth Echo·3d ago
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Care home residents in Dorset shave maintenance manager's head for charity

Ferndown Manor Care Home residents participated in the event in support of Children with Cancer UK, which raised £1,265.

Bournemouth Echo·3 Oct
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MP meets veterans and explores dementia care strategy at Ferndown care home

Vikki Slade, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, visited Heathland House in Ferndown

Bournemouth Echo·1 Oct
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'Desperately worried' family appeal for help to find 'missing 13 year old girl'

A 13 year old girl from Ferndown has been reported as missing according to an appeal made by her family on social media.

Bournemouth Echo·22 Sept
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Ferndown council approves new homes and businesses but refuses two housing schemes

Dorset Council has approved a series of schemes in Ferndown, including new homes, business premises alterations, sports facilities and community equipment, while refusing two proposals for residential

Bournemouth Echo·22 Sept
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Christchurch hospice receives significant grant from Ferndown garden centre

Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown has donated over £4,200 to fund furniture and equipment at the Macmillan Unit hospice in Christchurch.

Bournemouth Echo·17 Sept
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Ferndown father and son take Thunderbird 4 Reliant Robin on 2,000-mile charity rally

Stuart and Nigel Samson from Ferndown are driving a Thunderbird 4-themed Reliant Robin across Europe in the Bangers for Ben rally, raising funds for mental health, suicide prevention and support servi

Bournemouth Echo·16 Sept
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'Just a misunderstanding' claims car wash boss fined £45k for hiring illegal workers

Six Dorset businesses, including firms in Bournemouth, Poole, Ferndown and Christchurch, have been fined a combined £250,000 for employing workers without the legal right to work in the UK.

Bournemouth Echo·16 Sept
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Motocross bike seized after being ridden illegally in park

Officers have seized a motocross bike after it was ridden illegally in a public park in Ferndown.

Bournemouth Echo·13 Sept
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Ferndown went tropical in 2006 - carnival fondly remembered two decades on

Ferndown Carnival in July 2006 brought tropical floats, Hawaiian costumes, live music, a funfair, ice rink and custom-car show to Dorset’s streets.

Bournemouth Echo·4 Sept
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Highly anticipated new Wetherspoon pub announces new opening date

A new and highly anticipated Weatherspoon pub set to open in Ferndown as pushed back its opening day following a £1 million development project.

Bournemouth Echo·2 Sept
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Four brothers launch Ferndown walk group to improve mental health

FOUR brothers have started a group to encourage men to improve their mental health.

Bournemouth Echo·1 Sept
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Improvement works to enhance Victoria Road in Ferndown to start next month

A 10-week improvement project is set to transform Victoria Road into a greener and more welcoming high street from September 7,

Bournemouth Echo·27 Aug
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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·21 Aug
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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·20 Aug
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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