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Powerboat and jetski racing returns to Bournemouth
P1 Powerboat and jet ski racing returned to Bournemouth for the third year running as another action packed weekend of high speed marine motor sport and family entertainment took place. The action was based at Bournemouth Pier, with facing heats
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UPDATE: Traffic diverted after crash near Holton Heath
POLICE were called to a two-car crash at Holton Heath this afternoon. Paramedics were also called to the A351 Wareham Road after a green Mercedes and a three-wheeled vehicle collided. A road closure was put in place at the A35 Bakers Arms roundabout
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PICTURES: Dogs pick up prizes at special fun dog show
A CHARITY fund raising event celebrated prized pooches in all their glory. The inaugural fun dog show and family day at Colehill gave residents a glimpse into the wonderful world of Crufts. Wimborne Rotarians organised the afternoon at Deans
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Dead whale spotted off Dorset coast 'has been destroyed'
A DEAD whale spotted floating in waters off the coast of Portland has been destroyed at sea. The whale, believed to be a fin whale, was seen floating at the the top of the water off Portland Bill last week. The discovery sparked a navigation
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Non-League: Holmes backs players after strong start for Magpies
BOSS Matty Holmes backed Wimborne Town to have enough fire in the belly to continue their strong start to the new campaign. The Magpies sit second in Southern South & West with four wins and a draw from their opening six league matches. A shock FA Cup
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AFC Bournemouth: 'Easy' decision for Cummings to hang up his boots
WARREN Cummings insisted it had been an "easy" decision to hang up his boots. The former Cherries star, who played more than 300 games for the club between 2000 and 2012, made a 10-minute cameo during Saturday's 2-1 testimonial defeat to Italian
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National South: Poole keep run going with late draw at Wealdstone
TOM Killick reckons his injury-hit Poole Town squad are getting by in National South thanks to a whiff of love in the air. Luke Burbidge saved the day with a last-minute leveller in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Wealdstone, an intervention that extended
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AFC Bournemouth: Fans won't forget the likes of Warren Cummings
“ME and Kenny Dalglish have got 103 Scotland caps between us.” As you can see, Warren Cummings is not the type of man to dwell too much on what might have been. As a 21-year-old without an appearance to his name at Chelsea, he had played just 10
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Non-League: Hamworthy crash out of FA Cup
HAMWORTHY United’s FA Cup journey came to a shuddering halt in a 5-2 defeat at Western League Brislington on Saturday. Carl Poore’s men, winless in their five opening Sydenhams Wessex League matches, had seen off league rivals Lymington and Brockenhurst
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PICTURES: Thousands flock to Poole's Thai Festival despite wet weather
THOUSANDS headed to Poole's Baiter Park for the first day of the annual Thai Festival. Now in it's fifth year, the festival has become a staple in the town's calendar. The festival, which runs from 10am to 7pm on both Saturday and Sunday, opened
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Heavy rain leads to 'mini-landslip' at Southbourne
MUD, stones and earth have been strewn across the promenade at Southbourne following heavy rain on Saturday. Part of the cliffside has slipped onto the pathway this morning. Resident Paul Woods was running at the beach when he spotted the debris
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PICTURES: Fans meet the stars of favourite films and television shows at Comic Con
FANS have come face to face with the stars of some of their favourite fantastic films and television shows at a two-day convention. Film and Comic Con Bournemouth drew actors from Star Wars, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Agents of Shield and more
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Danny Dyer gets married at Chewton Glen (with an accidental appearance from Jeremy Clarkson)
EASTENDERS star Danny Dyer married his long-term partner Joanne Mas in the New Forest - and got a congratulations from an unexpected fellow celebrity. None other than Jeremy Clarkson accidentally turned up as the couple tied the knot at Chewton
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12 places to visit in Dorset to celebrate Heritage Open Days
"Treasure your treasures" - that's the message from Lloyd Grossman, who is urging people to visit the cultural heritage on their doorstep as part of this year's Heritage Open Days event. Grossman, who is patron of the festival, is joining forces
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30 affordable homes to be built on former council depot site
PLANS to build 30 affordable homes on the site of a former council depot have been unanimously approved.The scheme from Spectrum Housing Group for the Grange Road Industrial Site will see 10 flats and 20 houses built on the site of the council depot.Bought
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Farewell Father George: “Gentle and warm” priest transferred to new parish
A CATHOLIC priest is bidding farewell to his parishioners after being transferred to a new parish on the edge of the New Forest.Father George Ngwa is preparing to move to Our Lady of Lourdes at New Milton in the coming weeks to “take up new challenges
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999 calls to the ambulance service up by a quarter – and here’s why
THE number of 999 calls to the ambulance service has risen by nearly a quarter in the past four years.Research carried out by a health research institute on behalf of the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) investigated the reasons
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Cook this: Sarah Ali Choudhury’s quick and easy Tomato Prawn Fry
INDIAN cook Sarah Ali Choudhury is certainly flavour of the month at the moment. She has been popping up at food festivals and demo kitchens around Dorset and now she is set to star in a new reality TV show.The mother of four and founder of Easy Curry
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School allowed to expand despite objections over ‘bad behaviour’
A SCHOOL rated “outstanding” by education watchdogs has been given permission to expand – despite claims of bad behaviour from some of the pupils.The Lyndhurst-based Coxlease School, which caters for children aged nine to 18 with behavioural, emotional
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Delays expected on Parley Lane from Monday due to works
Traffic will face delays on Parley Lane from Monday, September 5, until Friday, September 16, due to construction work. Wessex Water is constructing a new site access off Parley Lane, near Bournemouth Airport. Temporary traffic lights will
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Rise in pets at risk of infection because of fleas, says PDSA
PET charity PDSA has reported a significant rise in the number of pets exposed to harmful parasites this summer. Its latest animal wellbeing report showed a decline since 2014 of 900,000 cats and dogs receiving preventative medication to protect
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In The Dock: Two people who have appeared in court from North Dorset
LAUREN VICTORIA DRANSFIELD aged 28 of Langton Crescent, Blandford Forum, admits to not ensuring the needs of a dog for which she was responsible were met by failing to have its health and welfare checked, not giving it a suitable diet and fresh water
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In The Dock: 11 people from Bournemouth who have appeared in court
KAMRAN JAVID aged 40 of Albemarle Road, Bournemouth, admits to threatening behaviour at Charminster Road, Bournemouth on 5/7/16. Community order made. To carry out unpaid work for 125 hours within the next 12 months. To pay £85 victim surcharge and
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Cyril Coles, the 23-year-old shot after taking part in history’s first ever tank battle
A CHANCE discovery in Poole's oldest church has revealed the identity of one of the first ever tank crewmen to be killed in action. At the age of 23, Cyril William Coles engaged the enemy in the first tank attack in history on September 15, 1916,
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'We don't want to be the new Sandbanks', say residents
'WE don't want to be the new Sandbanks'.That's the message from residents in Friars Cliff, Christchurch over plans for a new home on the cliff top.The development in Cliff Drive could see the existing home demolished to make way for a
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Do you recognise baby girl in this picture found in street?
This photograph of an adorable baby girl in a silver cross pram was found on Scott Road, Wallisdown on August 15 and was handed into our front office in Richmond Hill to try and reunite it with its owner who must be missing such a precious item. Measuring
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Police investigate after resident receives two suspicious visits
POLICE received reports from a resident in Ashley Heath who was visited by two different men in unusual circumstances on two nights last week. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said on August 28 a man described as being scruffily dressed came to
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Picture of the Day: Butterfly on Buddleia
This pretty picture of a butterfly spotted on Buddleia was taken by Gill Richards. Do you have a picture to share with us? Email photos@bournemouthecho.co.uk
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Letter to the Editor: Fernheath Play desperately needs your help
AS SOME readers will be aware, many solicitors are offering free will-writing as part of Will Week 2016 from September 12. Fernheath Play, a local charity (Registered No. 1148263) in West Howe, has given disadvantaged children a safe place to play
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Can you make the best Bloody Mary in Dorset?
ONE of the world’s best bartenders is set to spice up September as he crowns the best Bloody Mary in Dorset. Now in its sixth year, Dorset’s Best Bloody Mary competition and festival, run by James Fowler, from the Larderhouse in Southbourne, is
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Win a year's membership to Bournemouth Pavilion Youth Theatre Workshop!
Social enterprise BH Live has teamed up with the Bournemouth Daily Echo to give one lucky young reader the chance to win a years membership to the Bournemouth Pavilion Youth Theatre workshops worth over £280! Weekly workshops to develop performance