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Pokesdown railway stationA TRAIN station in Bournemouth[1] has been named a ‘hotspot’ for incidents of trespassing on railway tracks.New figures show there were 1,556 trespass incidents across Network Rail’s Wessex route in the last financial year (202…
According to South Western Railway, emergency services are at the scene dealing with the incident, which occurred at approximately 8.53am this morning. Disruption is expected until 5pm this evening.
Stations affected have included Basingstoke, Winchest…
Emergency crews raced to the scene at the Bakers Arms Roundabout just after 6pm yesterday.
Road closures were put in place before the trapped animals could be freed from the overturned trailer.
The roundabout and a section of road heading towards Pool…
‘We heard banging from the cattle’: Livestock lorry overturns on roundabout (Image: Daily Echo)
A LORRY carrying livestock overturned on a busy roundabout along the A35 yesterday evening.
A number of cows had to be rescued from the trailer of a lor…
Jolly boating weather! Thunderstorms sweep Britain as attractions and events close after Met Office warned of floods and lightning strikesYellow weather warning until 11pm tonight for Scotland and north of EnglandMet Office also warned of strong winds …
A weather warning for wind has been issued across areas of the South West including Dorset and Wiltshire. According to the Met Office, strong winds may cause disruption tomorrow (July 14) and Saturday (July 15).
Tomorrow’s warning is in place from 7am …
“An accessible transport system is a key pillar in the journey to independent living”. Image credit: The MU ©.
This week the MU attended TUC’s Disabled Workers[1] Conference, which ran Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 July in Bournemouth.
MU member Nigel …
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The project to build the new Wichelstowe Southern Access Road has been shortlisted for the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards 2023 with the public encouraged to get involved by voting for their favourite scheme.
The Wichelstowe proje…
Emergency services delayed by ‘inconsiderate’ resident parking (Image: Wimborne Fire Station)FIRE crews struggled to access an emergency house fire due to ‘inconsiderate’ on-road parking by residents.Two fire crews from Wimborne Fire Station were calle…
A young footballer who was “queasy about needles” died in a horrific car crash while on the way to a dentist appointment, an inquest heard.[1][2]
Oliver Knott, 21, had been on his way for root canal surgery when he overtook a lorry and hit a cattle tru…