Bournemouth Detectives have been operating in Bournemouth and Greater London / Home Counties for almost 20 years.
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In a 2007 survey by First Direct Bank, Bournemouth was found to be the happiest place in Britain with 82% of people questioned saying they were happy with their life.
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Although Bournemouth is on the coast, the centre of the town lies inland.
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Bournemouth's International Airport lies to the north east, towards Hurn.
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Bournemouth is intersected by the A338 dual carriageway, known as the 'Wessex Way'.
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Bournemouth is located 105 miles (169 km) southwest of London.
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The urban geography of Bournemouth is complex: the town adjoins Poole in the west and Christchurch in the east to form the South East Dorset conurbation.
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The combined population is 383,713, and it is a retail and commercial centre.
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To the north west of Bournemouth is the small town of Wimborne and to the north east is the settlement of Ferndown.
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Bournemouth has a population of 163,444 according to the 2001 Census, making it the largest settlement in Dorset.
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Bournemouth is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth.
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With Poole and Christchurch it forms the South East Dorset conurbation, which has a total population of approximately 400,000.
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Founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, Bournemouth's growth accelerated with the arrival of the railway, becoming a recognised town in 1870.
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Originally part of Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974.
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Since 1997 the town has been administered by a unitary authority, meaning that it has autonomy from Dorset County Council.
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Bournemouth's location on the south coast of England has made it a popular destination for tourists.
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Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the county of Dorset, England.
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