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No live games to analyse – but Cherries' head of domestic first-team player scouting Andy Howe says the phone has 'never been busier'
WHILE coronavirus has brought almost the entire football world to a halt on the pitch – there is one department at Cherries which simply cannot afford to stand still. When Andy Howe first joined the Dorset club’s scouting network – he was one of
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Josh MacDonald trying to stay race ready – alongside former Pirates charger Ricky Wells
AUSSIE ace Josh MacDonald insisted it was “massive” to stay race ready for when speedway can begin – and has been testing his fitness against that of former Pirate Ricky Wells. The duo are based together in Doncaster and have been undergoing daily
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Aldi launch home delivery service for first time to help during outbreak
ALDI is to sell food online in the UK for the first time in a bid to help vulnerable people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The German discount supermarket said it will start selling food parcels on its website from Friday. It said
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CONFIRMED: There will be at least three more weeks of lockdown
Lockdown measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak will be extended for at least three more weeks. Wales’s First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the decision before Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab officially revealed the extension
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Coronavirus: Death toll in Dorset remains at 81 but England figure rises by 740
THE death toll in Dorset has remained at 81, no change over the last 24 hours, NHS England has confirmed. 34 people have died at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals, 24 at Poole Hospital, 19 at Dorset County Hospital and four under
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Which fast-food outlets have reopened? Here's a round-up of those open and closed
We have now passed the three week mark in lockdown and fast food cravings are really starting to kick in. With most restaurants and food chains being closed as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, it can be hard to know where to get your fast food
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Use it or lose it – how we’re helping to support your local diner
Most of us have our favourite restaurants and bars, places where we meet with friends and family or share a quiet dinner for two. While we can’t do that anymore, spare a thought for the café owner, the restaurateur, the proprietor – no customers, no
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34 public phone boxes could be removed in the New Forest
THERE are proposals to remove 34 public phone boxes across the New Forest district, including Ringwood and Burley. However, New Forest District Council (NFDC) is objecting to the removal of ten of them, including ones located at the junction of
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Sturminster Newton care home rated outstanding
SEVEN of Colten Care’s 21 nursing homes have now been officially rated outstanding by sector regulator the Care Quality Commission. It follows an inspection at the south coast operator’s Dorset home, Newstone House, which was found to be ‘exceptionally
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Activity centre gets green light for new climbing tower
AN ACTIVITY centre in the New Forest has been given permission to build a new climbing tower. The proposals to replace the existing piece of equipment at Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre, near Bransgore, were approved by the New Forest National Park
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Jail term and restraining order for man who assaulted a woman
MAGISTRATES jailed a man for 18 weeks after he admitted assaulting a woman by beating her. Martin David Allan, 31, of Nutley Way, Bournemouth, pleaded guilty to committing the offence on April 7 in Bournemouth. He appeared before Poole magistrates
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Fire breaks out in bedroom of Bournemouth home overnight
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in the bedroom of a Bournemouth home in the early hours after residents were evacuated from the property. Crews from Springbourne, Christchurch and Westbourne were called to the fire in Frances Road at 2.01am on Thursday
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Armed police and NPAS helicopter attend reports of disturbance in Poole
ARMED police and the NPAS helicopter attended a report of a concern for the welfare of a woman in Poole. Officers attended the scene in Dolbery Road North at 9.55am on Wednesday, April 15, having been called about a possible disturbance. A
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Meteor shower with up to 100 shooting stars an hour to start tonight
A METEOR shower will be visible in the UK this week - and should last for 10 days. The Lyrid meteor shower will start tonight (April 16, 2020) and will see one shooting star flash across the sky every four to six minutes. This year's shower
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Coronavirus: the latest across Dorset and the UK
7:02pm That's everything for today's blog. Have a good evening and thank you for reading.
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'Three more weeks' of coronavirus lockdown expected
The coronavirus lockdown will be extended for another three weeks, the Government is expected to announce. It comes amid renewed warnings that it is still too soon to start easing the restrictions. Ministers will meet on Thursday morning to
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Missing Bournemouth man found after public appeal
POLICE have confirmed a missing Bournemouth man has been found after they issued a public appeal to locate him. Officers had issued an appeal to find 32-year-old Matthew Herron in the early hours on Thursday, April 16, having last been seen at
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Coronavirus shielding Dorset residents helped with Meals on Wheels
A BOWLS club in Poole has teamed up with their caterers to provide a ‘meals on wheels’ service for vulnerable Dorset residents isolating due to the coronavirus outbreak. The partnership between Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club and Aston Events & Catering
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'Re-open tips to help beat rise in fly-tipping during the lockdown', says MP
TIPS should be re-opened to help reduce the increasing problem of fly-tipping, according to the MP for Bournemouth East. Tobias Ellwood said so long as proper social distancing measures were introduced, Millhams recycling centre – and others across
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Explained: Can you apply for Universal Credit if you've been furloughed?
Universal Credit payments are made to help support those who are on a low income, or out of work, with their living costs. The benefit is paid in monthly installments, or twice a month for some people in Scotland, and was introduced to replace
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Daily Echo community heroes are highlighted by our readers
WE asked our readers to nominate their community heroes as the battle against coronavirus continues. And you didn't disappoint, sending heart-warming stories of kindness and generosity. We plan to highlight the good work of as many people as
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Diverse Abilities set to benefit from funding from weekly lottery draw
DIVERSE Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, is now one of the good causes listed to benefit from the BH Coastal Lottery. The BH Coastal Lottery is a weekly draw, with money raised going towards various causes across the Bournemouth area.
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Theft of De-Longhi coffee machine from Beales lands man in prison
A MAN who stole a De'Longhi coffee machine worth more than £200 from Beales in Bournemouth has been jailed for 18 weeks. Ross Gary Milburn, 40, of Bath Road, Bournemouth, admitted committing the offence at the Old Christchurch Road store on January
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Poole school recognised for anti-bullying campaign
A POOLE school has been given a gold award from the Anti-Bullying Alliance for the measures in place to prevent bullying in the school. Ocean Academy has secured the award for ensuring the school is a happy place for its students. The accolade
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Letter to the Editor: 'We need to learn from the pandemic to be more self-sufficient'
LISTENING to the news on a daily basis all we hear is the shortage of PPE for our NHS and other front line services. This morning it was blamed on the orders not arriving from China in time or being incorrect when they arrive. Surely we have
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Cherries star Surman donates £10,000 to hospital charity appeal set up by youngsters
A FUNDRAISING appeal set up by the children of a hospital nurse has been given a big helping hand by AFC Bournemouth’s Andrew Surman. Charlie Creighton, aged nine, and sister Mollie, aged seven, wanted to support Southampton Hospital, having known
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'It is abhorrent in the current public health emergency': Woman jailed for spitting on police officer
A WOMAN has been jailed for more than five months after spitting on a police officer. Stephanie Anne Crowe was apprehended by officers in Northey Road, Bournemouth, after being called to a report of a disturbance on Thursday, April 2. She was
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Dolphins join RNLI crew members as they go to help a stricken fishing boat
RNLI crew members were thrilled to be joined by dolphins when they went to the aid of a stricken fishing boat. The volunteer crew of Swanage Lifeboat Station was launched at around midday on Tuesday to reports that a fishing vessel was drifting
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Woman who stole cat food and alcohol from Waitrose appears in court
A WOMAN who stole alcoholic drinks and cat food worth £116 from Waitrose in Ringwood has appeared in court. Gemma Anne McNichol, 33, of Roumelia Lane in Bournemouth admitted committing the offence on September 9 last year when she appeared before
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Dragons' Den stars all said "I'm out" – but Kate attracted four investors of her own
THE inventor of expandable panels which turn favourite jackets into maternity wear took her idea onto TV’s Dragons’ Den. And shortly after all five dragons declared “I’m out”, entrepreneur Kate Bell secured four investors of her own, based on a
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Picture of the Day: Signs of spring
Rebecca Cavendish from the Echo Camera Club is loving the colours of spring in this photo of the blooming blossom in her garden at sunset.
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ON THIS DAY: Ings silences critics as Cherries end winless run at Notts County
ON THIS DAY – APRIL 16 2011 CHERRIES star Danny Ings delivered one in the eye to his band of doubters and then revealed their criticism had spurred him on. The teenage striker came up trumps after being restored to the starting line-up for Cherries
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Tributes paid to Poole's first ever UKIP councillor who died in hospital
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Poole councillor who has died in hospital. Mike Fisher, who was the first UKIP councillor elected to Borough of Poole in 2015, died at Poole Hospital on April 4. The Royal Navy veteran served the Alderney ward from
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Police CCTV appeal: Custom bike stolen from Bournemouth town centre
POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a man they would like to speak to in relation to a stolen bike in Bournemouth town centre. Officers investigating the theft of the bicycle have released CCTV images. The victim left his custom
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Fishermen 'incredibly lucky' to have rare sighting of Risso's dolphin
A RARE sighting of a dolphin has been reported by fishermen off the Dorset coast. Dorset Wildlife Trust has received a report of a Risso’s dolphin off Chesil Beach on by Weymouth-based whelk fisherman Ryan Casey. Risso’s dolphins are rarely seen
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'This is a vindication of our approach': Figures released for Dorset Police's use of coronavirus lockdown fines
JUST 23 of the thousands of fines issued to people for breaching "lockdown" measures have been handed out in Dorset. Enforcement action was taken more than 3,000 times between March 27 and April 13 in England, according to data collected by the
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Clap For Our Carers returns for the fourth week running tonight
CLAP For Our Carers returns tonight for the fourth week running. The campaign sees people up and down the country show their appreciation for the key workers helping to keep the country running during the coronavirus pandemic. Every Thursday
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'Please don't use Chinese lanterns during Clap For Our Carers'
FIREFIGHTERS have urged residents to avoid releasing Chinese lanterns as part of the weekly Clap For Our Carers event. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) is asking people to find safer alternatives to show their support for the
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Landlords, please talk to your tenants during the coronavirus crisis
One of the most critical initiatives for the business community in the current crisis lies in the hands of our commercial landlords. So the message to landlords is, please talk to your tenants. It will be a vital step on the journey to recovery.
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Sliced pepperoni recalled due to 'possible contamination' with E. coli
The Co-op has recalled packets of sliced pepperoni due to the possible presence of E. coli. This is everything you need to know, and what to do if you’ve been affected. What has been recalled? Co-op is recalling packs of its Co-op Sliced
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Coca-Cola urgently recall bottles over fears customers could get hurt
An urgent recall has been issued for several batches of Coca-Cola bottles. The manufacturer, Coca-Cola European Partners, published safety advice for opening the Coca-Cola Original Taste 1.5 litre PET bottles as the items may have damaged neck
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'Safety-critical' gas works underway in town centre
EIGHT weeks of 'safety-critical' gas works have started along a key Bournemouth town centre thoroughfare. Gas company SGN says it consulted closely with BCP Council before deciding to press ahead with the works in the current climate. It means
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Beryl Bikes: What riders need to do when using them during the coronavirus outbreak
BERYL Bike users have been urged to take “sensible precautions” when using the bikes during the coronavirus pandemic. Riders who use the bike sharing scheme, which operates in Bournemouth and Poole, have been asked to follow advice and be considerate
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Lockdown giving people 'a renewed appreciation of nature'
MORE than half of over 16s in Dorset spent time outdoors at least once a week before the coronavirus lockdown. Now the head of a wildlife trust is urging more people to people to engage with wildlife once the pandemic is over. Experts believe
