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Gym, reading, podcasts and working on his chipping – Begovic trying to keep busy amid football's suspension
CHERRIES keeper Asmir Begovic revealed he had been trying to “reshuffle my energy into different things” amid football’s suspension. The Bosnian stopper, currently on loan at AC Milan, most recently featured for the Italian giants in a 2-1 home
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'It could go a long way' – Scott Mitchell believes online darts could take the sport to new levels after competing inside his own home
BRANSGORE thrower Scott Mitchell believes taking to the oche over the internet could send the sport of darts to a completely different level. The former BDO world champion was invited to take part in the ‘A Night At The Darts’ league, run by Modus
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Cherries' furlough U-turn is the 'right decision' says manager Howe
BOSS Eddie Howe is pleased Cherries reversed their decision to furlough non-playing staff. Cherries became the latest Premier League club to reverse the decision on Tuesday, saying they were "aware of criticisms of Premier League clubs applying
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651 more people die in hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19
A further 651 people who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in the past 24 hours, NHS England has announced this afternoon. %headlines(article_ids="18381207", display="headlines") The total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals
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Coronavirus: Two more people die in Dorset taking figure to 81
TWO more people have died in Dorset after contracting coronavirus, Public Health England has confirmed. %headlines(article_ids="18381206", display="headlines") The total for the whole of the county now stands at 81, with the first death coming
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Gareth Malone's plan to get the nation singing
Amateur and professional performers from around the country are being brought together in a new initiative announced by former Bournemouth School pupil Gareth Malone. The choirmaster, composer and television presenter, who was educated in Dorset
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Are people still staying at home in Dorset? Google data suggests the effort could be waning
EFFORTS by residents across Dorset to follow government orders to stay at home are waning slightly, according to data released by Google. The company has released its latest COVID-19 Community Mobility Report, which attempts to show how people
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'Help for domestic abuse victims during lockdown is a phone call away'
BCHA, a charity in the South West which helps victims of domestic abuse, is reaching out to adults and children who could be suffering behind closed doors during the coronavirus lockdown. The charity wants to reassure women in Bournemouth, Christchurch
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Burglar who stole items from victim's bed while he did his washing is jailed
A BURGLAR who stole items from a man's bed while he did his washing in a laundry room has been jailed for 36 months. Darren Fitzroy Waul, 40 of no fixed address, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday April 9 after being found guilty
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'We feel cancelling is the right thing to do': 30th anniversary Larmer Tree Festival scrapped
ORGANISERS of Larmer Tree Festival have taken the "difficult decision" to cancel this year's event. The festival, which was due to mark its 30th anniversary this year, had been scheduled for July 16 to July 19 in Cranborne Chase, with Frank Turner
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Army veteran Tom Moore, 99, raises more than six million pounds for NHS charities
A 99-year-old army veteran has raised more than six million pounds to help doctors and nurses on the frontline in the fight against Covid-19. Captain Tom Moore, who turns 100 at the end of April, used to be based at Bovington. Capt Moore served
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"This is very sad news": Catering business Beales Gourmet goes into administration
ONE of Dorset's highest profile event catering businesses has gone into administration as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Beales Gourmet hosted wedding and corporate events at the Italian Villa at Compton Acres in Poole, as well as providing
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CCTV appeal: Grinning and aggressive cyclist threatened to cough on couple in their 70s
POLICE have appealed for help to identify a grinning cyclist after a man threatened to cough on a couple in their 70s. The couple were walking along a footpath near St Katharine's school in Bournemouth when a cyclist came from the opposite direction
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New Forest fitness instructor dies from Covid-19 - just days after it killed her mother
A fitness instructor has died from Covid-19 – just days after her mother was also killed by the disease. Debbie Trotter, who ran classes at schools and other venues across the New Forest, including Totton and Eling Community Centre, died on Monday
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You can now get next day deliveries from Morrisons if you fall under these categories
MORRISONS has created a new dedicated telesales shopping service to help vulnerable and elderly people get the groceries they need. It is one of a number of new measures introduced to make sure no customer gets left behind in the coronavirus pandemic
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Next reopens online today - here's what you can buy
Next has relaunched its website after temporarily closing for a fortnight due to the coronavirus pandemic. The clothing and homeware retailer recently listed a number of its 16 UK-based warehouses for sale, in order to raise funds, after hundreds
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Which European countries are lifting lockdown restrictions?
The UK remains in lockdown - but some countries in Europe look set to lift a few of their restrictions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Here’s everything you need to know. Which other countries will be easing lockdown restrictions soon
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Escaped pig caught by police after being seen in the road
It's not every day you see a police officer walking a pig on a lead. But when a pig escaped and took a walk around Chickerell last night, officers were called to help. Weymouth and Portland Police were called to reports about the animal being
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Top upholstery tips from Bryant Furnishings
Re-upholstering furniture is such a fun way to rejuvenate old chairs and sofas and bring something new into your home. It is also environmentally friendly as it means that the furniture will be resurrected and saved from going straight into landfill
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Nearly 500 people in Dorset confirmed as having coronavirus
NEARLY 500 people in Dorset have been confirmed as suffering from coronavirus. The latest number of laboratory-confirmed cases in the county has been revealed by Public Health England. There are 238 cases in the BCP Council area and 203 in
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Emergency services called to tackle fire under log burner
AMBULANCE and fire crews helped a person suffering breathing difficulties after a fire which started underneath a wood burner. Two fire crews from Wimborne and one from Poole went to Cockerell Close in Merley just after 8pm last night. The
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Coronavirus: the latest across Dorset and the UK
5:17pm Also, the government is introducing a new 'brand' to represent social care, the equivalent of the blue and white
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Driver breached coronavirus rules to view house as he "doesn't like London anymore"
TWO drivers from London were stopped by police in Dorset for breaching coronavirus regulations – including one who had travelled to view a house as he "doesn't like" the capital anymore. Officers from the Dorset Police No Excuse Team reported the
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Rural landowners warned to brace for fly-tipping spate
THE association representing rural landowners has warned members to prepare for a potential increase in fly-tipping. The CLA says the closure of household recycling centres due to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the scaling back of bin collections
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Spain eases its lockdown restrictions - will tourists be able to go there in summer?
A state of emergency was declared in Spain last month following the coronavirus outbreak - with a nationwide lockdown enforced by the Spanish government just two days later. The lockdown was initially ordered for a two-week period, but was later
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Dorset novelist provides insight into the Belfast bombings in 1972
A DORSET novelist has released a book recounting the atrocities when twenty bombs were dropped on the Northern Ireland capital in 1972. The Girl From The Killing Streets, the thirty-first published novel by former civilian air traffic controller
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Tributes made to Christchurch firefighter who fell ill during shift
FLAGS outside fire stations across Dorset and Wiltshire were flown at half mast as tributes have been made following the sudden passing of firefighter Simon Kaye. Simon Kaye, a crew member for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, was taken
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Farmers say 'keep your distance'
FARMING leaders across the region have called for members of the public to observe social distancing rules while out in the countryside. The South West NFU says while many outdoors areas are effectively closed during the lockdown, its members have
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ON THIS DAY: Fletch fires to earn Cherries a point in home clash with Huddersfield
ON THIS DAY –APRIL 15 2006 STEVE Fletcher is keen to extend his flourishing strike partnership with James Hayter at least into another season. Fletcher was on target as Cherries took another giant step towards securing their League One safety
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Picture of the Day: Bargates shops circa 1975
Snapshot of the Bargates shops near the Fountain Roundabout in Christchurch from circa 1975. Later development of the area in the 1980s included demolishing a number of the shops to make way for the Saxon Centre and changing the layout of the roundabout
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PHOTOS: Poll tax protest in 1990
DORSET poll tax protestors took to the streets in April 1990. Despite protests in London erupting in riots just day before, the marches in Bournemouth and Blandford were good humoured – with balloons, fancy dress and music. Many of those in pictured
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PHOTOS: Mayor's charity fete in 2000 – were you pictured?
FANS of dance had a feast at the Mayor of Poole's charity fete on April 30, 2000. Arena events included presentations by two dance academies, line dancing and the Wessex Majorettes. Old-fashioned candy floss stalls, maypole dancing and barrel
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Five bikes stolen from Poole property worth around £15,000
AROUND £15,000 worth of bikes were stolen from a property in Poole, prompting a police investigation. The garage of a home in Parkstone was broken into during the night of Thursday, April 9, and five bicycles were stolen. These included high
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Police seize faulty vehicle being used for drug dealing in Bournemouth
POLICE seized a vehicle being used for drug dealing in Bournemouth on Saturday. Officers from the Dorset Police No Excuse team spotted the vehicle speeding, then the driver tried to hide from officers. The driver, who had just been released
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Letter to the Editor: 'Stop cyclists and fine rule-breakers'
I AM a care worker. Part of my job entails travelling all over Dorset to assist people within there homes. I have never seen so many cyclists of all ages out on the roads, even in the middle if the countryside. I think the police should be
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Bournemouth cancer support centre continuing service during lockdown
A SUPPORT centre in Bournemouth for cancer sufferers has helped almost 700 people living with cancer in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight through its telephone and online services The spread of the coronavirus forced the charity to close its
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Campus Living Villages demand students to continue paying for accommodation
BOURNEMOUTH University students have been told they must pay the final instalment for their accommodation in full despite being unable to access their rooms. The four university halls owned by Australian student accommodation provider Campus Living
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WATCH: Care home spreads a bit of lockdown joy through Matilda 'powers'
STAFF and residents at a Poole care home have channelled their 'powers' from a classic children's book to spread joy online. Like care homes across the country, Alexandra House in Alexandra Road, Parkstone, has been unable to allow friends and
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Poole school and nursery raises over £1000 for Poole Hospital with at home camping
YARRELLS School and Nursery in Poole has been keeping pupils and staff occupied during the coronavirus outbreak, ensuring that fun can still be had during the lockdown. The school and nursery has been setting daily challenges for their pupils every
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“It is really crucial to understand how the virus crisis will change how business works"
LOVING your existing customers and understanding how differently business will operate in the future are two key factors in dealing with the post-coronavirus world. That's the view of former trade minister and boss of Waitrose Lord Mark Price who
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KFC WILL provide life-saving popcorn chicken to little girl at risk of starvation
A LITTLE girl at risk of starvation without KFC popcorn chicken will be supplied with the fast food during the lockdown after an appeal from the Daily Echo. Akira Gujadhur, six, suffers from a rare eating disorder meaning she refuses to eat anything
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Dangerous driver crashed BMW into lamppost while fleeing from police
POLICE are hunting a dangerous driver who crashed a BMW into a lamppost after fleeing from police. At around 6.25pm on Saturday April 11 Dorset Police received a report of a black BMW 3 Series being driven dangerously in Higher Shaftesbury Road
