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Bus strike 'could go on for another three months' as union accused of 'u-turn' over peace talk bid
BUS passengers could be facing another three months of disrupted services – as it emerges the union has pulled out of peace talks. Unite agreed to arbitration talks with bus company First in August. But now drivers have voted to pull out of the
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Sunseeker sees orders rise 24% as it moves back to profit
POOLE’S luxury boatbuilder Sunseeker has said it drastically reduced its losses last year and has moved back to profit this year. Sunseeker International said it made money in the second quarter of 2016 and expects to turn a profit for the full
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Police hunt attacker who hit man on the back of the head
POLICE are hunting an offender who attacked a man in the street in broad daylight leaving him with facial injuries. Officers were called to Cardigan Road in Winton, Bournemouth at 1.30pm today to reports that a local man in his 40s had been hit
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Police appeal over wanted man who may have been in Bournemouth
UPDATE: Jordan Thomas McClay has now been located Detectives are appealing for help to locate a wanted man who is believed to have recently visited the Bournemouth area. Jordan Thomas McClay, 26, from Weymouth, was released from prison on
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Non-league: Boss Reeves axed by Verwood
GAVIN Reeves has been sacked as manager of Verwood Town. It is believed that prior to being axed, Reeves had been asked by incoming chairman Martin Gilham to step down and become a coach. Verwood are at home to Amesbury Town in the Sydenhams
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WestBeach - the catch of the day
When it comes to beachside dining in Bournemouth, the award-winning WestBeach restaurant is hard to beat not just in terms of location, but also for quality of cuisine. No wonder it has been described as “a local gem” in the Waitrose Good Food
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A354 closed due to collapsed manhole cover
The A345 between Blandford Forum and Dorchester is closed due to a collapsed manhole cover. The road is closed between Tesco Roundabout and Thornicombe. Temporary lights are being set up around the manhole cover to reopen the road as soon
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Man jailed after snatching handbag from pensioner's shoulder
A man who snatched a handbag from a pensioner in Christchurch has been jailed. Emmett Downes, 37, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court after pleading guilty to theft from person and a separate burglary offence. He also
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A35 in Poole reopens after crash between car and moped
EMERGENCY services were called to a crash involving a car and a moped on the A35 in Poole this morning. Police were called at 8.24am by South Western Ambulance Service with reports of the crash on the flyover by Tesco Extra at Fleetsbridge.
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Deadly disease behind lack of rabbits at Dorset County Show
VISITORS expecting rabbits at the Dorset County Show over the weekend may have been left a little disappointed. Guinea pigs and small birds filled the cages in a marquee on the showground clearly labelled rabbits, with not a long ear in sight.
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Gareth Malone’s choir to release song for 9/11 anniversary
A CHOIR of firefighters who were first brought together by Bournemouth’s famous choir master Gareth Malone have their sights set on the UK single chart. The firefighters and support staff from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service will release a charity
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New Koh Thai Tapas set to open its doors
THE Bournemouth-based Koh Group has announced Lymington as the site of its 12th Thai restaurant. Contracts have been completed on a grade two listed building at 113 High Street, formerly home to the restaurant La Vina. The new venue is due
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The Daily Echo Local Hero Awards 2016: Who will you nominate?
ORDINARY people, extraordinary acts. Do you know a hero in your local community? Someone who has gone above and beyond to help someone in need? If so then we want to hear from you. Today The Daily Echo is launching a new campaign to give readers
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86-year-old Douglas marries Sheila, 81, after they met in sheltered accommodation
A COUPLE who met at sheltered accommodation in Poole tied the knot in front of family and friends yesterday.Douglas Marks, 86, and Sheila Banks, 81, became friends at Melton Court in Lindsay Road.But they soon realised they had fallen in love with each
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Just five days left to enter the Dorset Business Awards
BUSINESSES large and small are being urged to get their entries in for the Dorset Business Awards (DBA), in association with the Daily Echo and Dorset Echo, before September 11.Businesses with a BH or DT postcode can enter one or more of 11 categories
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AFC Bournemouth: Mings ready to fire for Cherries after tough 12 months
TYRONE Mings got his first taste of action for more than a year and then insisted he was ready to make up for lost time.The £8million defender played an assured 45 minutes in Saturday’s clash with AC Milan, more than 12 months after suffering an anterior
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AFC Bournemouth: Howe buoyed by Mousset display
EDDIE Howe has urged Lys Mousset to give him a selection headache.The Frenchman capped an eye-catching performance against AC Milan on Saturday with a stunning long-range goal as Cherries were narrowly beaten 2-1 by the Rossoneri.The 20-year-old, signed
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New youth centre unveiled after 10 years of fundraising
MEMBERS of the community have celebrated the opening of a new centre worth more than £500,000 - a large chunk of which was funded through community activities.Staff, volunteers and children of the new Reef Youth and Community Centre at Colehill unveiled
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These three friends want you to teach them something in every county
A GROUP of friends from Bournemouth are touring the UK in the hope of being taught a lesson in each county.Nick Street, Alice Albery and Matthew Bowen, all in their late 20s, are looking to kick off their challenge, called Teach Us, on the south coast
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Football players in team photo from the 70s are revealed
ROS Crocker of Tuckton recognised her husband Brian Crocker and father-in-law Ralph Crocker in Donna Martin’s photograph of Christchurch British Legion Football Club. She could also name everyone pictured.They are as follows, back row, left to right,
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Picture of the Day: A male chaffinch sitting pretty
This picture of a male chaffinch in Poole Park was sent in by Steve Harris of Bournemouth. Do you have a picture to share with us? Email it to photos@bournemouthecho.co.uk
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Police need to use their powers
AS borough councillor for Wallisdown and Winton West, I gave my full support to residents in the ward when travellers set up camp at Slades Farm in 2013. Thanks to the efforts of the council, local residents and with the support of our MP Conor
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25-year-old man rescued from high chair by firefighters
A 25-YEAR-OLD man had to be rescued from a high chair by firefighters. A crew from Springbourne was called to a flat in Westby Road, Bournemouth, just after 2am on Saturday, September 3. According to a Dorset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman
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Addict who spent £30,000 inheritance on drugs jailed again
AN ADDICT who spent a £30,000 inheritance on his £400-a-day drug habit has been jailed for burgling a family home. David Stevenson, of no fixed abode, rode his bicycle to Millfield in Poole on the morning of June 29 this year before breaking into
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Cricket: Bournemouth denied title triumph
BOURNEMOUTH'S slim hopes of sneaking top spot in Southern Premier League Division One were dashed on the final day of the season.Lions had an outside chance of finishing first and earning promotion to the top flight in Martin Miller's last game
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AFC Bournemouth: New signing Dobre set to feature in Development League opener
STEPHEN Purches expects new recruit Mihai Dobre to feature when Cherries under-21s take on their counterparts from AFC Wimbledon this afternoon.Signed from Romanian side Viitorul Constanta on deadline day, the 18-year-old winger is in line to play in
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Housebuilder McCarthy & Stone sees orders ‘fall after Brexit vote’
BRITAIN’S biggest retirement housebuilder, Bournemouth-based McCarthy & Stone, has reported a drop in reservations and a rise in cancellations since the EU referendum.The developer reported “robust” growth in its first year of trading as a public company
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Election result decided by drawing names out of a bag
A TIED result at a town council by-election was decided by drawing names out of bag.Liberal Democrat candidate Jack Davies and Conservative candidate Michaela Morris were tied in first place at the Lymington and Pennington Town Council by-election on
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Non-league: Hectic fixture list causes headache for Killick
TOM Killick admits a frenetic fixture list has not helped Poole Town's cause as the Tatnam side bid to continue their fine run at St Albans City.Gripped by an injury crisis, Dolphins will tonight face their ninth game in 32 days with a squad of just
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Man chased former girlfriend into her house with a Taser
A MAN who chased a former girlfriend into her home with a Taser while her young children were inside has been jailed.Kyle Eglington, of Beaufort Road in Southbourne, visited the woman's house with friend Kyrin Lane after drinking heavily on March
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Poole councillor steps down after 16 months’ service
BOROUGH of Poole (BOP) councillor Jo Tomlin has resigned from her post on health grounds, after just 16 months' service.The Broadstone ward councillor made the decision to step down because she is scheduled to undergo a routine abdominal procedure
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Could you benefit from £1,500 bursary fund?
TWO bursary funds worth up to £1,500 which support disadvantaged young people to access further education are open for applications.Dorset Community Foundation is encouraging those aged 16 to 21 from Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Wimborne and the
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Ex-pupils and teachers invited to school reunion this Saturday
MELISSA Leech (nee Wellman) is organising a reunion for ex-pupils and teachers who attended Kingsleigh Secondary School in Bournemouth from 1985 -1991 when Alan Macdonald was headmaster.She would like the following teachers to get in touch, Mr Fry, Mrs
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Why was A338 Wessex Way closed for six hours after crash?
PART of the dual-carriageway leading into Bournemouth town centre was closed for six hours causing traffic chaos following an early-morning crash. Dorset Police were called at 3.29am and shut the A338 Wessex Way between Springbourne Roundabout
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WATCH: "He kept his greatest save for me – he literally saved my life"
HE’S the former Premier-league goalkeeper whose hands have netted thousands of first class saves. Vince Bartram faced many a weekly battle during his 19-season career as a professional footballer at Bournemouth, Wolves, Arsenal and Gillingham before
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Man died after family dispute at Rockley Park, inquest hears
AN inquest has been opened into the death of a man who suffered a serious head injury at a Poole holiday park. Kenneth Dickie, 64, died in hospital a week after being found with the injury at the Rockley Park resort in the early hours of Sunday
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Boxing: Gosling the headline act at Bendall show
SUPER-middleweight Jake Gosling is set to top the bill when Steve Bendall holds his latest professional show in Bournemouth later this month. The 24-year-old has enjoyed an unbeaten start to his professional career and will hope to extend that
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Letter to the Editor: Credit union not a waste of money
WE live in topsy turvy times when a Liberal councillor (Philip Eades) criticises a Conservative administration for seeking to help the poor and marginalised in our community (‘Waste of Money’ August 31). I helped found Coastal Credit Union and
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Exercise your democratic right and fill out survey
I AM writing, yet again, on the subject of the council merger, in reply to Chris Chope MP’s response to my letter. Raising council tax in Bournemouth and Poole would not bridge the gap in the way Mr Chope is suggesting and it is dangerous to suggest
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Super council consultation is unfit for purpose
THE Super Council consultation has begun with the information document and questionnaire now available online (reshapingyourcouncils.uk) and in libraries. But the publicity remains grossly deficient. Indeed, it is noticeable for its absence. Yet
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Poole Bridge closing to ALL traffic from Monday - here's what you need to know
Poole Bridge will close from Monday as part of a major engineering overhaul. Thousands of residents and workers will be affected by next week’s shutdown, which will bar all traffic from the bridge - even cyclists and pedestrians Both approach
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New national phone number launched to report power cuts
A NATIONAL number to report a power cut or electricity emergency has been launched. All calls to 105 in Dorset will be routed to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, the new trading name of Southern Electric Power Distribution Plc. The