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AFC Bournemouth: Cherries boss Howe will be flexible over Wilshere training
MINDFUL boss Eddie Howe has promised Cherries will take a flexible approach to Jack Wilshere's training in order to coax the best out of the England international.Arsenal star Wilshere, who made a season-long loan switch to Cherries on deadline day
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Speedway: Kasprzak is Poles apart as Pirates see off Aces
POLISH star guest Krzysztof Kasprzak produced the ultimate job interview for a 2017 team place, storming to a 14 paid 15-point maximum as Poole saw off table-topping Belle Vue tonight. The champions feared they faced an uphill struggle to earn
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Fire and police called to crash in Christchurch
Emergency services have been called to a crash at Stony Lane Roundabout in Christchurch. The collision, which involved two vehicles happened around 8.25pm this evening. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service were also called to the scene following
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AFC Bournemouth: Wilshere says Cherries is "best place" for him to develop
LOAN star Jack Wilshere is adamant Cherries is the ideal place for him to develop this season. The Arsenal midfielder yesterday put the finishing touches to a season-long loan deal at Vitality Stadium. And he today revealed his excitement at
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UPDATE: Major delays and Wessex Way closed after four vehicle crash
FUMING motorists faced gridlock in and around Westbourne yesterday after a four-car collision closed the Wessex Way for TWO hours. It was bumper-to-bumper along Poole Road with drivers reporting 50 minutes to complete a two-mile journey. Driver
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Biggest sports trophy in the world, the Davis Cup, is in Bournemouth today
A TROPHY awarded to the sportsmen who wrote their names in the history books last year is on display in Bournemouth today. The Davis Cup, claimed by British players in 2015 for the first time in 79 years, has been on a tour of the UK since April
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Man and woman charged after fatal crash on A338
TWO people have been charged following a fatal crash earlier this year. Officers were called to the A338 Salisbury Road in Fordingbridge at 9.20am on April 28 following a collision between a cyclist and a van. The cyclist, Richard White, 70
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Decide who should represent Kinson North
A BY-ELECTION is under way in Bournemouth today. The vote will decide the new ward councillor for Kinson North following the resignation of Conservative David Turtle, who is moving abroad. The candidates are Duane Farr for Ukip, Carla Gregory-May
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Police seek BMW driver after man injured in road rage row
A MAN was injured in a road rage row on Saturday, August 27. Police say the drivers of a Kia Picanto and a black BMW Coupe were involved in an "altercation" near Sixpenny Handley at 12.34pm on Saturday, August 27. Both vehicles had travelled
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AFC Bournemouth boss Howe: Benik's honesty aided Cherries loan move for Wilshere
EDDIE Howe revealed Benik Afobe had played a key role in the loan switch of Arsenal star Jack Wilshere to Cherries. England international Wilshere yesterday completed a season-long loan move to Vitality Stadium in one of the most notable deals
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UPDATE: Three people rescued from house fire in West Howe
Three people have been rescued after a serious house fire in West Howe. Three fire crews from Redhill, Westbourne and Springbourne along with the aerial ladder platform from Westbourne were sent to the blaze at Pilot Hight Road. They received
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UPDATE: Missing man Paul McKernan found 'safe and well'
A MAN missing from his home in Poole has been found. Police issued an appeal for 41-year-old Paul McKernan earlier today. He was last seen at his home address on Holt Road at around 2pm yesterday. He was due to have a medical appointment
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AFC Bournemouth: Cherries sign Romanian prospect Dobre
CHERRIES have completed the signing of Romanian youth international Mihai Dobre. Winger Dobre, who turned 18 on Tuesday, will initially form part of the club’s under-21s squad. He joins Cherries from top-flight Romanian side Viitorul Constanta
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Witness sought after man injured in attempted robbery
POLICE are searching for a group of men after an attempted robbery last month. Officers are calling for witnesses to come forward after the incident, which happened at around 2.45am on Sunday, August 7 in Old Christchurch Road. The victim,
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Fire crews battle heath blaze in Poole
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a large fire in Poole last night. At approximately 10.30pm, crews were called from across the conurbation to bring the fire at Ham Common under control. Five crews – from Hamworthy, Poole, Redhill and a Unimog
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AFC Bournemouth: Neil Meldrum on why Jack Wilshere and Cherries could be a heavenly match
HANDS up who saw that one coming? Not many, if truth be told, but Jack Wilshere is an AFC Bournemouth player - at least until the end of the season. Wilshere is football’s version of Ronnie O’Sullivan. A genius not without his flaws but one who
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UPDATE: Man in 'serious condition' after being "knocked over bridge" following collision
A MAN is in hospital in 'a serious condition' after he was involved in a collision with a car. Emergency services were called to Ensbury Bridge at New Road on Tuesday night where a pedestrian was found on the embankment after being 'knocked over
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Man arrested after 'multiple car crashes' in Poole
Police are investigating reports of multiple crashes involving the same car in Poole. Officers were called to Alum Chine beach at 8.40pm on Wednesday evening, following a report that a black Chrysler 300c had collided with two parked cars in the
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AFC Bournemouth: Wilshere causes stir with Cherries loan move
SUPPORTERS sprinted on the concrete surrounding Vitality Stadium. It was more like a 100m race than the arrival of a new signing. The extent to which a select group of supporters strained to catch a glimpse of Jack Wilshere as evening fell showed
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Bournemouth musician reveals new sound and a new name
HAVING triumphantly emerged from the recording studio, a talented young Bournemouth musician has reinvented himself and his music. DD Allen will be playing the hallowed stage of The Joiners in Southampton on Saturday night and the Buffalo Bar in
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PICTURES: Highest resolution camera in the world captures Jurassic Coast
DORSET is famed for the stunning Jurassic coastline– but these breathtaking images capture it in all its amazing glory.Photographer Paul Reiffer took these photos on the highest resolution camera in the world, made by manufacturer Phase One.The project
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Raise a glass for LEAF Pale Ale, the beer created for charity
BREWERS have created a brand new beer to raise funds for an East Dorset-based cancer charity.Adam Bascombe, owner of Wimborne brewery The Brew Shack, has officially launched LEAF Pale Ale in honour of charity Leukaemia Educating and Fundraising.The charity
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Saddle up, the Rotary Dorset Bike Ride is coming – help make it the best ever
ORGANISERS of this year's Rotary Dorset Bike Ride are aiming to top the 2015 turnout of around 650 cyclists.The popular annual ride, in aid of Cancer Research UK, takes place on a range of Purbeck routes, from ten to 108-miles.More than 200 riders
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Welcome to The Lockey: Bournemouth’s newest ‘escape room’
BOURNEMOUTH'S latest escape room has opened at The Triangle and promises its visitors a "unique experience". The Lockey opened just over a week ago and so far has proved popular with both locals and visitors to the town.Escape rooms are
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Dance group to perform in front of Darcey Bussell at Royal Albert Hall
FERNDOWN-based performing arts school Studio One has been chosen to perform at Dance Proms 2016, the biggest national youth dance celebration in the UK. The 14 talented dancers, aged between 12 and 16, will perform an original choreographed tap dance
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Margaret Green Animal Rescue opens its first ever charity shop
MARGARET Green Animal Rescue is celebrating the opening of its first charity shop.The Winton-based store officially opened on Tuesday with trustee Matt Devereux cutting the ribbon with help from rescue dogs Noodle, Kerry, Maddie and Louis.The charity
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Retirement flats WILL be built after all (and residents are “very disappointed”)
UP to 48 retirement flats will be built in Highcliffe after Churchill Retirement Living won two planning appeals.Permission for two slightly different developments in Stuart Road was refused by Christchurch council following fierce opposition from local
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Speedway: Promoter Ford wants pride and passion from Pirates
MATT Ford admits Bank Holiday Monday was one of his toughest days at the helm of Poole and hopes his team will bounce back against Belle Vue tonight (7.30pm).Pirates' ambitions of finishing top of the Elite League during the regular season suffered
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Paralympic swimming: Medal prospects Jones and Tai set for Rio
WHEN Mikey Jones steps poolside for his Paralympic debut next week, he will have a poignant reminder of his late father tucked in his pocket.Before he died just seven weeks ago, Bernard Jones allowed his wife Shirley to cut two locks of his hair that
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£10k consultation blunder: web address on council survey already in use by someone else
THE drive to ask the public about a major plan to merge Dorset councils has begun with a £10,000 blunder. Leaflets and documents were printed with a web address that the councils did not own and which has since been bought by someone else.
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"Discriminated against because I'm a naturist": Leisure centre says no to naked swim
A NATURIST has been left furious after a Bournemouth leisure centre refused to let him rent out its swimming pool for a naked swim. David Ross, 59, who lives in Throop, has been trying to organise a naked swim at Stokewood Leisure Centre as part
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In The Dock: Four people from Bournemouth who have appeared in court
BRIAN JOHN BERESFORD aged 73 of Wellington Road, Bournemouth, admits to being a relevant offender within the terms of sexual Offences Act he failed to comply with the notification requirements at a ferry terminal in Wales on 23/6/16 as he travelled
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We're still in the EU
IN REPLY to the letter asking where is the £350 million hasn’t the writer realised that we are still in the EU, and will be until we negotiate our way out. That could take two years or maybe even more, until that time the disputed amount of £350
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Council to discuss £1m plan to buy back Bournemouth's empty homes
COUNCILLORS will discuss a £1 million action plan aimed at rejuvenating Bournemouth's empty properties at a meeting this September. The Empty Homes Strategy, which aims to increase Bournemouth's housing stock, will be considered during a cabinet
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13 pictures to make you happy autumn is coming (yes, really)
September has arrived and with it the thought of back to school, darker evenings and cooler days. If you're dreading the idea of summer being over, there are plenty of reasons to be happy autumn is coming. Autumn, according to the meteorological
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Non-league: Hammers hit back against Portland
HAMWORTHY United fought back to secure a 2-2 draw with Portland United in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier on Tuesday. Playing on the new 3G surface at the County Ground, the Hammers were forced to come from behind to earn a draw. On target for
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Speedway: Middlo confident Ford will bring in right cover if Hans's season is over
NEIL Middleditch admits the loss of Hans Andersen is a hammer blow to Pirates but insists he has faith in Matt Ford to find adequate cover – if need be.Andersen broke a finger on his left hand following a crash with Poole guest Max Fricke in Bank Holiday
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School opens its doors to the public for guided tours
FOR the first time ever, Ballard School in New Milton is inviting people from across Hampshire and beyond to explore its unique 112 year history. On Saturday September 10 tours will be run through the main building in line with Heritage Open Days, England
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Can you help keep hedgehog hospital going?
WILDLIFE campaigner Angela Squires has launched a fundraising campaign so she can keep helping the thousands of hedgehogs which pass through her hospital every year.Angela founded Crash Hedgehog Hospital in Poole more than 20 years ago in 1992.She used
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Save cash and help the environment: event to inspire businesses to go green
MORE than 100 exhibitors at a major event will aim to show businesses how they can save money and avoid costly penalties at the same time as improving the environment. Green Business Dorset and the Southern Sustainability Partnership are putting
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Letter to the Editor: Councillors should take responsibility and stop pointing the finger
WITH regard to the Bournemouth travellers site discussion, I would like to add a comment or two. Obviously Martyn Underhill, as a representative of the police, has a good working knowledge of the situation on the ground and how legislation is applied
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Come on Mr Underhill, find a suitable site for the travellers
I HAVE read the letter from Martyn Underhill (Daily Echo, Thursday, August 30) and would like to set the record straight. According to the association of Chief Police Officers the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner is to be the voice of
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Shouldn't travellers who break the law be arrested?
THE letter from the police and crime commissioner (August 30) again misses an important point made by many of your correspondents, but never answered by the police. On most occasions when travellers get onto a site they do so by causing criminal
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PCC "disingenuous" on views about single unitary council
I WOULD suggest Dorset Police Commissioner Mr Underhill is being disingenuous in his argument for a Dorset-wide local authority. Of the four emergency services, the Coastguard are a national organisation, the ambulance service covers the south
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Good luck with 'stroke support club'
WHAT a lovely letter in today’s Daily Echo (August 30) from Michael Schofield headed “Stroke Support”. I wish him and the Christchurch Stroke Club every blessing in this new venture. Michael also supports our Salvation Army meal-run at Winton,
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ALL mushroom picking now banned in the New Forest
WOODLAND bosses have announced that all mushroom picking in the New Forest has been banned in a bid to protect the fragile eco-system. No-one will be allowed to take fungi from the area under a new policy imposed by the Forestry Commission, which
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Spider mating season: 9 spiders you're probably going to see a lot more of this month
It's spider mating season, and they're already starting to make their way inside your house. (WARNING: contains pictures of spiders) Pest management consultant Clive Boase says conditions are ideal for a significant spike in numbers this autumn
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'Beales Place' closed to traffic for a year - here's what you need to know
TEMPORARY traffic measures are now in place as part of pedestrianisation plans for Beale Place. Under the proposals to create a ‘contemporary street scene’ and boost safety for people on foot in the town, a year-long experimental traffic plan has
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You'll need a TV licence to watch BBC iPlayer from today
MAJOR changes to TV Licences come into effect today. A change in the law means licences will be needed by anyone downloading or watching BBC programmes, including catch-up TV, on the BBC iPlayer. And with research showing iPlayer is the most
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AFC Bournemouth 2016-17 season in pictures: all our galleries from all the games
Here are all our galleries from AFC Bournemouth's 2016-2107 Premier League season. Portsmouth v Cherries Cherries v Liverpool Cherries v AC Milan Cherries v Preston West Ham v Cherries Morecambe