Salisbury Journal

Profile: Maya George

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Apprentice Reporter

Maya George is an apprentice reporter at the Bournemouth Daily Echo. Maya covers community matters and news stories.

Latest articles from Maya George

Keith Fleming with his wife Rosemary

Meet Keith, the 81-year-old paperboy who delivers the news to residents every day

ONE OF Dorset's oldest paperboys has and will continue to work throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

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Adventure Cinema event at Chirk Castle, 2019.

Open air cinema returns to Dorset this Summer

AN open air cinema is returning to Dorset this August.
Friends of the Earth urge Dorset Council to stop investing in fossil fuels after releasing pension fund investment figures

Dorset Council urged to 'move away' from fossil fuels following investment figures

DORSET Council is one of three local authorities in the South West with the largest percentage of assets invested in fossil fuels.

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Joanna Lumley has donated jewellery to Butterfly Conservation's online auction

Dorset-based charity's online auction supported by Joanna Lumley with jewellery donation

AB FAB fans have the chance to own an item from Joanna Lumley’s personal jewellery collection as part of an online auction raising money for charity.
Richard Bromell with the 17 century watch found in a sock drawer at a Dorset cottage, estimated at £20,000

Watch found in sock drawer set to fetch £20,000 at auction

A WATCH that was found in a sock drawer and valued at £20,000 will go up for auction in Dorset next month.
A stag in Richmond Park by Mark Parris

Six lovely pictures by the Echo Camera Club

HERE are six truly lovely pictures taken by members of the Echo Camera Club.
Do you know this man? Girl, 16, is sexually assaulted while walking her dog

Do you know this man? Girl, 16, is sexually assaulted while walking her dog

A GIRL was sexually assaulted while walking her dog in North Dorset.

Fairview House in Hinton Road, Bournemouth. Photo: Google Street View

Letter to the Editor: Why the waffle from a planning officer?

THE Echo reported on February 23 that councillors had gone against the advice of the planning officer in giving approval for a block of 40 flats to replace an older refurbished office building in Hinton Road.

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Police investigate damaged roof tiles on Ferndown property. Photo: East Dorset Police

Damaged roof tiles on Ferndown property believed to be work of rogue traders

A FERNDOWN property that had its roof tiles damaged is believed to be the work of rogue traders.

Suspected cannabis found by police in Bournemouth

'Suspicious' man caught with suspected cannabis detained by police

A MAN who was acting 'suspiciously' in Richmond Park Avenue was arrested by police on suspicion of possession of drugs.

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