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Royal Family share chocolate cupcake recipe to celebrate The Queen's 94th birthday - how to make it
The Royal Pastry Chefs have shared a recipe to make chocolate cupcakes and celebrate The Queen's 94th birthday. In a statement made via Facebook, The Royal Family said: "Happy birthday to Her Majesty! "To celebrate The Queen's birthday we are
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Coronavirus: Four more deaths in Dorset take total to 96
FOUR more people have died in Dorset after contracting coronavirus, NHS England has confirmed. The total for the county now stands at 96. 39 of those deaths have come at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals, with the latest on April
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Pair charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing are named in court
A 63-YEAR-OLD man and 42-year-old woman charged with attempted murder have appeared in court this morning. Michael Myles and Kathleen Ward, both from Bournemouth, appeared before Poole magistrates following a reported stabbing in Boscombe at the
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Scam alert issued for fake emails pretending to be from HMRC - here's how to spot them
A scam alert has been issued over fake emails pretending to be from HMRC and the government. The email phishing scam is using the coronavirus pandemic to con people out of hundreds of pounds - Action Fraud has confirmed. Fraudsters have sent
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NHS and social care workers can get emergency home repairs for FREE - here's how
NHS and social care workers who need emergency home repairs will be able to get them for FREE - a utility company has announced. HomeServe, the home repairs and improvements business, has launched the special offer to thank those at the frontline
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Who is eligible for free laptops for home schooling? How to apply
Disadvantaged children across England are to be given free laptops and 4G internet connections so they can take part in online school lessons from home. The move from the Government comes as part of a push to make remote education more accessible
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Grow your own wellbeing world
RHS director of science, Professor Alistair Griffiths has done a lot of research into wellbeing and gardens. Now, he’s teamed up with award-winning garden designer Matt Keightley to help more of us dig into these benefits with a new book, RHS Your
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New dates announced for Race for Life in Bournemouth and Poole - and there's still time to sign up
ORGANISERS of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life events in Bournemouth and Poole have announced new dates this autumn for the much-loved events. The charity has postponed Race for Life events this spring and summer across the UK to protect the country
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GPs undergo radical change away from face-to-face appointments
THE scale of change required at GP surgeries to continue to support patients during the coronavirus has been highlighted by new data on appointments. In the 12 months up to February this year, more than 80 per cent of all appointments in Dorset
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Man, 18, charged after alleged attack and criminal damage in Westbourne wine store
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has been charged following an incident in a Westbourne wine store. He is accused of assault and criminal damage after allegations that a shop worker was attacked and wine bottles were smashed at Wine Art Westbourne in Seamoor
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Nissan car and tools stolen after keys are taken from Christchurch home
A CAR and tools were stolen during a Bournemouth burglary – and police have released two images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the crime. The burglary took place in the early hours of Saturday, April 4, at a home in Christchurch
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Coronavirus: the latest across Dorset and the UK
7:02pm That's all for today's blog. Thank you for reading, have a good evening.
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Crews alerted by care line system after microwave caught fire in a Sherborne property
FIRE crews were alerted by a care line system after smoke was reported in a property in Sherborne. Two crews went to Fairfield at 2.12pm yesterday where they found a small fire in a microwave. The fire had been put out before they arrived and
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Sit-on lawn mower destroyed by fire at agricultural property
TWO fire crews from Sturminster Newton were called to a large sit-on lawn mower alight in the grounds of an agricultural property. They were mobilised to Ansty, near Milton Abbas, at 3.15pm on Monday April 20. Two hose reel jets were used to
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Royal Bournemouth Hospital insists they have 'stocks of PPE needed'
THE Royal Bournemouth Hospital has moved to reassure people after a letter allegedly from a nurse was posted online. The author of the letter, which was posted on the Web Socialist Web Site, claimed they were a nurse in the ‘red zone’, treating
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Royal Mail have asked people to give their posties a thumbs up - here's why
Royal Mail is asking its customers to show their appreciation for their postie by giving them a ‘thumbs up’ - from a safe two metres distance - as they go about their rounds. Here's what you need to know. 'Contact free delivery' A spokesman
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Brockenhurst College principal to retire after 14 years at the helm
THE head of a New Forest college will leave her post after 14 years with "a very good heart" in December. Brockenhurst College principal Di Roberts has announced she will retire at the end of the calendar year, meaning the further educational establishment
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Caught on camera: Poole scout group victim of brazen theft by man and woman
A SCOUT group is appealing for the public's help to track down two people who were captured on CCTV carrying out a blatant theft from outside their hall. A man and woman can be seen in the footage stealing two planters from 3rd Poole Sea Scouts
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PICTURED: Image of diver at Great Barrier Reef from 'stolen USB' that was left at scene of attempted burglary
SOMETHING about this image certainly looked a bit fishy to officers who were investigating an attempted burglary. It was included on a USB drive, left in a rucksack, which was found at the scene after a homeowner disturbed an intruder. Dorset
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Letter to the editor: It's no time to close Poole Hospital's A&E unit
IS it just possible that the Covid-19 virus outbreak and its severe implications could give us the opportunity to review the totally cavalier decision to close the acute A&E unit and maternity unit at Poole Hospital and transfer these crucial units
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10-year-old boy discovers World War II artefact in Winterborne stream
A 10-YEAR-old boy from Winterbourne Kingston made a fascinating discovery in the Winterborne stream on Easter Sunday. Dylan Lammiman was enjoying his daily walk with his family and dog when he saw a handle peeking out from the side of the riverbank
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Daniels's Diary: Cherries star pens first column on Captain Tom Moore, injury rehab and home schooling
IN HIS first exclusive column in the Daily Echo, Cherries star Charlie Daniels talks Captain Tom Moore, injury rehab and home schooling. Hello everyone, I would like to say I hope everyone is safe and well in this difficult period of our lives
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Christchurch pub owner braves the shave to raise money for NHS
THE JOINT owner of the Thomas Tripp pub in Christchurch has done his bit to help support keyworkers across the country by braving the shave and raising over £1,600 in aid of the NHS. Simon Wyatt-Budd, director of INK Associates, set up a crowdfunding
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Bournemouth man to take on home challenges for Epilepsy Action
A 50-YEAR-OLD epilepsy sufferer who has been furloughed from his job as a sales assistant has chosen to take on a series of challenges in his home to raise money for Epilepsy Action. Antony Cunningham-Smith, who suffered his first seizure when he
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Revealed: The first charities to benefit from £1m fund (and there's still time to apply)
THE first beneficiaries of the Talbot Village Trust's £1 million COVID-19 Support Fund, backed by the Daily Echo, have been announced. More than £600,000 of grants have been issued to 47 Dorset charities, community groups and others. As a result
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75th anniversary of VE Day marked in special Victory publication
On Friday May 8 the country will be celebrating and commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day. It was the day in 1945 that finally saw the end of World War Two in Europe, a war that claimed fifty million lives across the globe. To mark this
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Funeral to be held for Christchurch councillor Colin Bungey this week
THE funeral of longstanding Christchurch councillor Colin Bungey takes place on Friday morning. It will be a small family gathering because of the current coronavirus restrictions. But Cllr Bungey's funeral car will be driven past a number
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Picture of the day: Plenty to think about
Beautiful blossom with a thoughtful looking female House Sparrow taken in the garden of Echo Camera Club Member Sharon Cutler
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Poole marine components firm delivering across the globe despite coronavirus pandemic
Poole's Marine Components International has landed a range of American manufactured trim tab orders from distributors and dealers serving boatyards across Europe despite coronavirus severely disrupting the industry. MCI is stepping up to support
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Ringwood disabilities charity launch appeal after 'huge loss of income'
A RINGWOOD based charity which supports adults with learning disabilities has launched an urgent fundraising appeal to help cover costs over the coming months. The Stable Family Home Trust has lost a very large amount of income through having to
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'Three-month car finance holiday' proposed for drivers - all you need to know
The UK's financial watchdog has said that drivers struggling to meet car finance payments should get a payment freeze and as well as halt all vehicle repossessions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed that car finance lenders should
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Letter from the editor: There has never been a more important time to support the Bournemouth Echo
GORDON Sutter, the editor of the Bournemouth Echo, has written an open letter to Echo readers urging you to continue to support our journalism. These are hard times and we are offering the Echo safely delivered to your door, or an online subscription
