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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Poole harbour loc | History Defined

‘What a girl!’ Lost dog returns after swimming to island on 100-mile journey

Adventurous Amber spotted by two men in a boat in Poole Harbour after travelling across Hampshire and Dorset

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025

‘Unique’ Bronze Age wooden spade found during wetlands creation project

The spade discovered in archaeological excavations in Poole Harbour is 3,500 years old.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

Country diary: A celebrity pair of ospreys that have mouths to feed

Poole Harbour, Dorset: They have been in the news as the first pair to breed in southern England for 200 years

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024

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Boat impounded by police after death of two swimmers sold to wildlife trips firm

Dorset Police impounded the pleasure cruiser Dorset Belle at its berth in Poole Harbour following the fatal incident.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Dramatic moment shipwrecked dad and young sons are rescued from sinking boat on fire

Joe Davies and his two sons, Sonny, 11, and eight-year-old Rudy, were enjoying a fishing trip in Poole Harbour, Dorset, when the engine of their inflatable boat caught fire

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023

Poole oil spill expert Q&A: why is there an oil field in Dorset anyway?

A major incident has been declared after a leaky pipeline caused 200 barrels of oil “reservoir fluid” to spill into Poole Harbour in Dorset, south-west England. The oil was being transported from nearby Wytch Farm, which hosts western Europe’s largest onshore oil field.

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2023

Poole harbour oil spill has potential to cause substantive damage

Area supports an abundance of species, from rare and endangered birds to seagrass meadows

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023

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Gas company Perenco to investigate Poole Harbour oil leak

Approximately 200 barrels of reservoir fluid - consisting of 85% water and 15% oil - were released after the leak occurred at the UK’s largest onshore oil field in Dorset

Birmingham Post · Mar 27, 2023

Poole Harbour leak: Public urged to avoid water and beaches after major oil spill

Anyone who came into contact with the spill in Poole in Dorset is urged to ‘wash immediately’

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Major incident declared after oil leak in Poole

Members of the public have been warned not to swim in Poole Harbour after a major incident was declared when 200 barrels of fluid, including oil, leaked into the water.

The Week · Mar 27, 2023

Dorset oil leak: Clean-up underway after 200 barrels ‘reservoir fluid’ leak at Poole Harbour

‘Any spill is an extremely serious matter and a full investigation will be launched’ said a boss at gas firm Perenco

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023

Major incident declared after oil leaks into sea in South West England

'Anyone who has come into contact with the spill should wash immediately with soap and water'

Wales Online · Mar 26, 2023

Major incident declared after oil leak at Poole Harbour

A pipeline has been shut down after an oil spill

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023

Major incident declared after leak into Poole Harbour from oil field

Public told not to swim in Poole Harbour or surrounding area after leak from on-shore oil field

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2023

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Reuters · Mar 26, 2023

Perenco UK says oil leak occurred at well site in Southern England

Anglo-French oil company Perenco's UK unit said on Sunday that a limited oil leak occurred at one of its well sites in Wytch Farm in Dorset, southern England.

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2023

Major incident declared after 200-barrel fluid leak in UK harbour with 'do not swim' warning

A major incident has been declared at Poole Harbour, in Dorset, after around 200 barrels of reservoir fluid leaked into the water from a pipeline

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Sandbanks becomes world's most expensive place to live as one bungalow fetches £13.5m

The harbour resort of Sandbanks in Poole has become the most expensive place to live in the world, beating off the likes of Monaco or New York with a property selling for £13.5million

The Independent UK · May 14, 2022

Body found after man went missing from boat off Dorset coast

The 24-year-old, from Sussex was reported to have fallen off a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) in Poole Harbour.

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The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in missing person inquiry

A teenager has been arrested after David Haw, 24, went overboard from a rigid inflatable boat in Poole Harbour in the early hours on Monday.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Search for man who fell overboard from boat off Dorset coast

Dorset Police received a report just before 2am that David Haw went overboard from a rigid inflatable boat in Poole Harbour.

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