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Nov 1, 2024 |
itv.com | Richard Slee
Watch: ITV News Meridian's Richard Slee speaks to campaigners working to stop an incinerator being built on PortlandCampaigners fighting plans to build a waste incinerator on Portland are close to raising the £30,000 they need to continue to challenge the project. The Stop Portland Waste Incinerator Group has already spent £150,000 fighting the proposal and this is now their last chance to do so in the courts.
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Oct 17, 2024 |
itv.com | Richard Slee
ITV News Meridian's Richard Slee spoke to researchers at the University of Southampton about the breakthrough. Scientists in Southampton have developed a new test which can reduce the time of getting a dementia diagnosis from years to a matter of minutes. The new test, using lasers, is being hailed as a significant breakthrough in medical technology that will benefit thousands of patients.
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Aug 23, 2024 |
itv.com | Richard Slee
ITV News Meridian's Richard Slee has been speaking to police about the targeted action. Police officers have caught dozens of drivers breaking the law while patrolling around Bournemouth and Poole in a lorry cab. In total, 120 offences were detected. The most common was not wearing a seatbelt, with 45 offences. 33 people were seen using a mobile phone whist driving and 10 motorists were deemed not to be in proper control of their vehicle.
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May 10, 2024 |
itv.com | Richard Slee
WATCH: CCTV captures the moment two thieves cause thousands of pounds worth of damage to two Mercedes, as Richard Slee reports. A family from Poole has been left devastated after two separate attacks on their cars caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. Two thieves targeted high performance Mercedes sports cars parked outside their home in Hibbs Close, Upton.
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Mar 26, 2024 |
itv.com | Richard Slee
One year on from the oil spill in Poole Harbour, the company responsible for the incident says it has taken steps to prevent it happening again. A huge clear up operation was needed to deal with about 200 barrels of water contaminated with oil which escaped from a pipeline at the Wytch Farm oil field. In a statement the operator of the oil field, Perenco UK, says the cause of the oil spill was microbial corrosion in a buried pipeline and the recovery phase had been "successfully concluded".
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Kayleigh Heckford
Digital Journalist, Digital Reporter at Dorset Echo
Kayleigh Heckford primarily covers news in Bournemouth, Dorset, England and surrounding areas.
Martin Lea
Writer at Dorset Echo
Martin Lea primarily covers news in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, including areas around Poole and Bournemouth.
Hollie Carr
Reporter at Dorset Echo
Hollie Carr primarily covers news in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, including areas around Poole and Bournemouth.
Alfie Lumb
Reporter at Dorset Echo
Reporter at Bridport News
Alfie Lumb primarily covers news in the Dorset region of England, including areas around Poole and Bournemouth.
Jennifer Mulcahey
Deputy Editor at Dorset Echo
Deputy Editor at Bridport News
Jennifer Mulcahey primarily covers news in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, including areas around Poole and Bournemouth.
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