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The divots are flying at London’s last remaining polo ground, where Princes William and Harry and Elle ‘the Body’ Macpherson have all played chukkas — and it’s nothing to do with the royal sport. Ham Polo Club is at the centre of a toxic row with its well-heeled neighbours, including Lady Annabel Goldsmith, the socialite who inspired the name of Annabel’s nightclub in Mayfair. Her son Ben Goldsmith, who is a Government adviser on the environment, has branded the club ‘gross’ for...

“In reality, I have had no reports of any incidents at Ham Common Pond, which is unusual as I normally hear about these kinds of things straight away. “There must be someone around there who is reporting these incidents which is good as we can do something about them.” Poole Neighbourhood Police Team and heath wardens are to step up patrols of the area after a rise in anti-social behaviour including littering, open fires and human waste have been left on the site. The new Mayor of...

19 Prince Charles has shared a moving tribute to his "dear papa" Prince Philip who died last weekCredit: Getty 19 19 He shared the emotional video in celebration of the life and work of the Duke of Edinburgh The Prince of Wales said in the post on the Clarence House account: "Over the course of his life, The Duke of Edinburgh was associated with 992 organisations in areas including technology, conservation, education and the welfare of young people. "Take a look back at the life and work of Th...

The Duke of Edinburgh’s statement fashion looks from over the years Olivia Petter © Provided by The Independent The Duke of Edinburgh was known for many things, from his philanthropy to his dedication to environmentalism. But one thing the late Prince Philip was not quite as well known for was his sense of style. In the wake of the Duke’s death on Friday 9 April, Britain has entered into a state of mourning, and many are choosing to take the time to reflect on some of Prin...

BCP Council is remindering residents that dogs must be on leads on heathlands. Picture: BCP Council RESIDENTS have been warned that they must keep dogs on leads when on heathlands across the BCP area. In order to protect wildlife, dogs must be kept on leads from March 1 to July 31 on reserves that are characterised and dominated by heathers, gorse and grasses. This includes Ham Common, Corfe Hills. Canford Heath, Bourne Valley, Turbary Common, Talbot Heath and Kinson Common, as well as pa...

44 44 A woman pulls her sledge up a hill near Ashford in Kent as the cold and icy weather continuesCredit: PA:Press Association 44 Shaharyar Khan, from Leytonstone, practices his skating on a flooded field that has turned to ice in Hollow Pond in LeytonstoneCredit: Press Association Strong winds are expected to hit parts of western Scotland and Northern Irelands east coast between 4am and midnight, the Met Office said. It comes after temperatures plummeted so low that sea waves were seen freezi...