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Talbot Heath School to produce PPE and scrubs for health staff
TALBOT Heath School in Bournemouth has answered the national call for education centres to make PPE by producing facemasks and scrubs for healthcare workers. Although staff have had difficulties gathering the correct designs and materials, they
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Former AFC Bournemouth striker and commercial manager Dickie Dowsett dies aged 88
AFC Bournemouth has sent condolences to family and friends of former Cherries striker and commercial manager Dickie Dowsett, who died in a care home on Sunday, aged 88. In a five-year spell at Cherries, the centre-forward made 184 appearances in
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Firefighters fall silent in tribute to colleague Simon Kaye
FIRE crews across Dorset and Wiltshire observed a minute silence for firefighter Simon Kaye. At 11am this morning firefighters across #Dorset & #Wiltshire observed a minute silence for FF Simon Kaye who sadly passed away after taking ill at
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Starlink satellites will be visible over the UK - here's when to see them
Trains of lights in the night sky from SpaceX satellites have been amazing stargazers across the country. The satellites are part of a scheme by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX company, launched with the aim of improving global internet coverage
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Two charged with attempted murder after man sustained stab wounds to neck and chest
TWO people have been charged with attempted murder following a reported stabbing in Bournemouth. At around 2am on April 19, police received a report that a man in Argyll Road sustained stab wounds to his chest and neck. Emergency services were
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Coronavirus: Where is our PPE coming from?
The shortages Britain has faced with the level of personal protection equipment (PPE) available to frontline workers has been a key issue since coronavirus reached our shores. As time has passed the quantity of PPE has increased, or moreso, the
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Coronavirus: No confirmed deaths in Dorset in last 24 hours, keeping total at 92
THE total number of deaths in Dorset of people who contracted coronavirus had remained at 92. %headlines(article_ids="18389409", display="headlines") There have been no confirmed deaths at the four NHS Foundation Trusts in the last 24 hours
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Another 429 hospital patients die in England, taking total to 14,829
ANOTHER 429 patients have died in the past 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, NHS England has said. The total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England has risen to 14,829. Patients were aged between 40 and 101
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The best alcohol subscriptions during lockdown
If you’re looking for something a bit more exciting to spice up your lockdown evenings, now that the pubs and bars are closed - subscription boxes could be the way forward. With lots of independent alcohol subscription boxes available there is
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Boost your wellbeing by eating with the seasons
Anna Langridge from Wellbody Health & Fitness and 1FitLife talks about the benefits of eating seasonal foods and provides insight into what you should be buying this spring. It’s so easy to walk around the supermarket and buy the same things
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WATCH VIDEO: Firefighters rescue horse slumped on 'pile of dung'
FIREFIGHTERS have rushed to the aid of a horse slumped over on a "pile of dung". Tess the horse was down and struggling to get back on her feet. Crews from Romsey, Eastleigh and Brockenhurst scrambled to assist the 30-year-old mare who lay covered
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This is how to apply for the government furlough scheme
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now live - allowing businesses across the UK to claim towards staff wages. Under the scheme by the UK Government - which opened on Monday morning (April 20, 2020) - employers will be able to pay their employees
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When will a coronavirus vaccine be available in the UK - and how would it work?
Scientists and researchers are working round the clock in an effort to devop a vaccine for the coronavirus. While a drug that can kill Covid-19 has yet to be found, there are more than 20 vaccines currently in development. Here’s all you need
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Man showed woman pornographic image on his phone and threatened to sexually abuse her
A MAN who showed a woman a pornographic image on his phone before threatening her with a sexual attack in Bournemouth has been jailed. Adam Michael Herbert approached his victim from behind while she was walking along a lane that runs parallel
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WATCH: Friendly seal spotted relaxing on Christchurch beach
A SEAL was spotted nestling in the sand by passers-by at a Dorset beach on Friday evening. Imogen Rayner, 39, was walking along Highcliffe Beach for her daily walk and spotted the sea mammal sunbathing on the ground. While the beach was
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Key safe stolen in spate of burglary attempts
BURGLARS stole a key safe from the exterior of a property in Wilderton Road, Poole, between 12am on April 1 and 12am on April 15. The kitchen door was also damaged but no access was gained to the property. Dorset Police ask anyone who saw or
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Man charged with drink driving offence after car gets stuck New Forest
A MAN has been charged with a drink driving offence after a car became stuck in the New Forest. Andrew Phasey has been charged with driving with excess alcohol. The incident is alleged to have happened in Ornamental Drive, Brockenhurst on Friday
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Coronavirus: the latest across Dorset and the UK
5:10pm Sunak: I want to thank each and every person across the UK who is following government advice.
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Covid-19 furlough scheme opens for applications
A Government scheme to support businesses and help safeguard jobs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has opened for applications. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live on Monday with businesses able to claim towards staff wages.
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PHOTO: Firefighters rushed to an open fire with 15-feet flames in residential road
FIREFIGHTERS were called after an open fire had led to flames as high as 15-feet in a residential road. Crews from Verwood Fire Station rushed to the blaze in the Woodlinken Drive area at 12.15pm on Saturday, following concerns raised by residents
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Number of deaths after testing positive for Covid-19 rises to 92 in Dorset
THREE more patients have died in Dorset in the last 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus. According to figures by NHS England, 92 people have now lost their lives in Dorset. 38 of those deaths have taken place at Royal Bournemouth
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Debenhams fragrance thief is jailed by magistrates
A MAN has been sent to prison after stealing fragrances from Debenhams in Bournemouth town centre. Charles Tawiah Campbell, aged 47 and of no fixed above, admitted carrying out the theft of six bottle of Azzaro fragrance at the department store
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Birders wait in lockdown anticipation for Poole osprey to fly back home
HUNDREDS of people have been tuning into a Poole Harbour nest cam to follow a will-they, won't-they saga from the natural world. The camera, which was set up at an undisclosed harbour site this spring and is live streaming a wild osprey nest, was
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Letter to the Editor: 'Light at the end of the tunnel a long way off'
OUR acting-Prime Minister tells us "there is light at the end of the tunnel", yet I worry that our government still underestimates the task needed to beat Covid-19. The longer the lockdown continues, the greater the damage to the economy. Yet
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“It is more important than ever that we continue to follow restrictions"
DORSET Police are now warning residents across the region that it is "more important than ever" to follow the lockdown rules. Deputy Chief Constable David Lewis and Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill have issued a message to its communities
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Man runs away from police who spot him with fishing gear during lockdown
A MAN ran away from officers after they spotted him with fishing gear and told him to stop on Friday. The unknown man in the Ballard Lake area, in New Milton, took off after seeing three police officers and left his fishing gear at the scene.
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WATCH: 78 patients are discharged from RBCH after contracting coronavirus including a cardiac nurse
NEARLY 80 people have been discharged from The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals after contracting coronavirus. The announcement comes as the RBCH NHS Foundation Trust moved to release hospital discharge figures in a weekly roundup.
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“He has a heart of gold": 11-year-old boy running 100km a month to help Julia's House
AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy from Poole has chosen to take on gruelling challenge of running 100km in a month to raise money for Julia’s House. After reading an Echo article about the charity’s struggles since the coronavirus lockdown, Angel Younger, who
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"The coronavirus pandemic is a true ‘black swan’ event that has decimated short term business financial performance"
AS the country enters the second three-week period of lockdown, the growing economic cost of the coronavirus pandemic is outlined in the latest figures from insolvency firm Begbies Traynor. The first quarter of 2020, factors including the pandemic
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Council unlikely to ever get back to ‘normal’ - even after lockdown is eased
DORSET Council is unlikely to ever get back to ‘normal’ – even once pandemic measures are eased in the future. In the short term the authority is facing a period of financial uncertainty, unless the Government gives it significant cash aid. At
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This couple donated over FOUR HUNDRED Easter eggs and hot cross buns to local hospitals
A COUPLE from Ferndown donated over 200 Easter eggs and hot cross buns to Bournemouth, Poole and Wimborne Hospitals over the Easter weekend. Summer Abrahams and her partner Ashley have dedicated the last few weeks to purchasing and delivering Easter
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Poole charity receives donations of facemasks and cleaning produces
POOLE based disabled charity Diverse Abilities, has received a series of generous donations from communities and businesses following its recent struggles. Will Storey, from artisan business Life in Layers, has donated 3D-printed face shields to
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Alloy wheels, tyres and medicines are stolen from vehicles across Poole
PRESCRIBED medicines were stolen from an unsecured vehicle in Poole. The incident happened between 6pm and 9pm on Wednesday, April 15, in Collwood Close. Police ask if anyone saw or heard anything suspicious or have any information to call them
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Picture of the day: Do you remember these shops in Commercial Road?
The shops in Commercial Road, Bournemouth, pictured here in the early 1970s before redevelopment and the road was closed to traffic and became pedestrian only. Featuring shops, Lawsons – Modern mans shop, Vision Hire, Paige, Pricerite, Freeman Hardy
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Six pictures by our Camera Club to give you Monday Motivation
IT'S the start of a new week, but if you're in need of some Monday Motivation these pictures by our Camera Club may help. If you'd like to join the Camera Club, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/echocameraclubdorset/
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Swanage Carnival organisers "still hoping" to go ahead with 2020 event
ORGANISERS of Swanage Carnival say they are "still hoping" to hold the popular event this year. No dates have been set in stone for the 2020 carnival as yet. Currently organisers say they will be making a final decision regarding the running
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Daytrippers from Lincolnshire are sent packing from Dorset beauty spot
DAYTRIPPERS from Lincolnshire were sent packing after travelling hundreds of miles to Dorset at the weekend. The visitors were located in the Purbeck area by Dorset Police officers on Sunday. Armed response vehicle officers patrolled the area
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'Lockdown is NOT an excuse to drive at whatever speed you like through the New Forest'
DRIVERS are being urged not to use the lockdown as an excuse to flout speed limits when using deserted routes in the New Forest. A dramatic reduction in the amount of traffic on the roads is thought to one of the main reasons why only one animal
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£500m and 9,000 job losses: how much coronavirus could cost BCP area if lockdown lasted six months
TOURISM-DEPENDENT businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole could miss out on more than half a billion pounds if coronavirus lockdown measures continue for six months, a report warns. The BCP Council document says “detailed estimates” show
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Garden waste collections to resume across the BCP Council area from today
GARDEN waste collections will restart across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole from today. The service was stopped last month as BCP Council took the decision to prioritise its kerbside waste and recycling collections with a number of its staff
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PICTURED: Six more of your community heroes going above and beyond
WE HAVE once again been inundated with requests from readers nominating their community heroes whose positive contribution to the community has shone through the continued coronavirus adversity. Having started the campaign last week, the Echo has
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'It was special for me' – Steve Cook reflects seven years on from his first Football League goal, which paved the way for promotion to the Championship
CHERRIES have always been known for their innovative set-plays and slick routines under boss Eddie Howe. But when defender Steve Cook looks back at his first career goal in the Football League, that one sequence will always come with added significance
