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• People wanted for Dorset Plane Pull 2026

  Teams are being recruited for the Dorset Plane Pull at Bournemouth Airport in August. The event involves groups of twenty pulling a large plane to raise funds for The Crumbs Project. Anyone aged fourteen or over can join, with no special training needed. The day will also include music, food, and charity activities.

• Bournemouth Water team’s hike raises £3,000

  Eight Bournemouth Water staff completed a tough 12-mile coastal walk to raise over three thousand pounds for Alzheimer’s Society. The trek, part of a national event, included more than two thousand feet of ascent and saw over one hundred people walking in eight UK locations. The walk symbolised the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease in the UK. The event surpassed its fundraising target, supporting those affected by dementia.

• Five arrested after fatal stabbing in Poole

  Five people have been arrested after an eighteen-year-old man died following a stabbing in Poole. Police believe the incident began in Dale Close before the victim was found in Longfleet Road. Officers have arrested three men on suspicion of murder and two others on suspicion of assisting an offender. The investigation is ongoing and police are appealing for information.

• Body found at Hengistbury Head beach

  A body was found at Hengistbury Head beach during the search for a missing woman from Poole. Police believe the body is that of twenty-six-year-old Krystal, who was reported missing earlier in the week. Officers have informed her family and say the death is not being treated as suspicious. The case has been referred to the coroner.

• Thousands helped by Dorset Better Care Fund

  Thousands of Dorset residents have been supported by the Better Care Fund in the last year. The fund provided home adaptations, volunteer help and technical devices, but did not meet all its targets. Council leaders say more targeted initiatives are planned for the next two years. They hope to improve coordination and outcomes for local people.