Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Somalia and Poole: 'war zones' one and all. Yes, folks, you read that correctly. Quiet, serene Poole is a 'war zone'. At least, its bus station resembles one, according to former Poole Council leader, Cllr Elaine Atkinson, who recently emailed colleagues with her latest dispatch from the frontline. 'Frankly, it was like being in a war zone and actually quite scary,' Cllr Atkinson warned.
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