Poole in Dorset is a coastal town of two halves. In some areas the town is affluent and shows signs of economic growth, but in other parts there is evidence of economic decline and social deprivation.
Traditionally Poole was once a thriving port known for boat building and the export of raw materials, and to some extent this continues today. Materials such as sand and gravel are still exported to the Channel Islands, and some boats are still built in Poole.
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