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'It comes with the territory' – Danny Ford vows to 'brush off the useless comments' from any online trolls
CO-PROMOTER Danny Ford vowed to “brush off” the comments of online trolls and added: “It comes with the territory.” The 26-year-old is this season set to take on a more hands-on role running Pirates with owner, his father Matt, now living in France
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Greggs unveils its steak bake recipe to create at home - here's what to do
Bakery chain Greggs has unveiled the recipe for its iconic steak bake - allowing foodie fans to make them at home during lockdown. Along with other high street businesses across the UK, Greggs was forced to close its doors last month due to government
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'Do not drink disinfectant': Major warning issued after 'irresponsible' comments by Donald Trump
Dettol has issued a major warning citing under “no circumstances” should disinfectants be consumed or injected or consumed - following comments made by Donald Trump. The US president is facing a backlash after suggesting it would be “interesting
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Coronavirus: Four more deaths in Dorset taking total to 107
FOUR more people have died in Dorset hospitals after contracting coronavirus, NHS England has confirmed. The figure for the county now stands at 107. %headlines(article_ids="18403739", display="headlines") 44 of the deaths have come under
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587 more people die in hospitals in England in the past 24 hours, bringing total to 17,373
A FURTHER 587 patients who tested positive for the coronavirus have died in the past 24 hours, NHS England has said. The total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England now stands at 17,373. The patients were aged between
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The Killers have rescheduled their tour dates for 2021 - here's what you need to know
American rock band The Killers have postponed their summer UK and Ireland tour until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing fans via Instagram Live, the band’s drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. shared the news the coronavirus outbreak has put
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Woman stole £420 worth of fragrance gift sets from Boots
A BOURNEMOUTH woman who stole more than £400 worth of fragrance gift sets from Boots has appeared before the courts. Alison Joanne Butcher-Kennedy admitted taken £420 worth of items from the chemist chain's store in Salisbury on December 10, 2019
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Controversial housing scheme on green belt land WON'T be halted after call by MP
CAMPAIGNERS have lost their battle to halt the construction of 42 homes being built on green belt land in the New Forest. The government has rejected a call by Sir Desmond Swayne, Tory MP for New Forest West, to revoke consent for the controversial
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Gun and lock knife found in Audi after police receive report of 'drink driver'
FIREARMS officers assisted traffic police after a gun and knife were reportedly found in the boot of an Audi in Bournemouth. Police had been alerted to a report of a possible drink driver in Fitzharris Avenue on Monday evening. An officer for
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400 households in parts of Dorset are living in overcrowded accommodation
Almost 400 households in south and west Dorset are living in overcrowded accommodation, with a leading housing think tank warning they are more vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic. With Covid-19 cases spreading across the UK, the Government
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Meggitt cutting 1,800 jobs worldwide and moving headquarters from Bournemouth Airport
ENGINEERING giant Meggitt is cutting 1,800 jobs around the world while moving its headquarters from Bournemouth Airport to the West Midlands. The company, which makes parts used in planes, said it was axing around 15 per cent of its 12,000-strong
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174 coronavirus patients are discharged from hospitals in Bournemouth and Poole
MORE than 170 people have now been discharged from hospitals in the Bournemouth and Poole area after contracting coronavirus. Following on from the 78 discharged from the Royal Bournemouth Hospital last week, a further 30 have been released, taking
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Be the face of bodyjewelleryshop.com
Stand out from the crowd – you could be the face of an exciting new website and be seen by a worldwide audience. BodyJewelleryShop.com is launching a new-look site to promote its 12,000 products and one lucky body piercing fan can win the chance to lead
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Billing bows out of ePremier League FIFA 20 invitational after six-goal thriller against Brighton
CHERRIES midfielder Philip Billing suffered a shock 4-2 defeat at the hands of Brighton’s Neal Maupay in the last 16 of the ePremier League FIFA 20 invitational tournament. Billing, who had beaten Southampton’s Angus Gunn 4-0 in the previous round
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Acre of gorse destroyed by fire in the New Forest
A FIRE scorched through an acre of gorse in the New Forest on Thursday. The incident on the Forestry Commission land near Sway was reported to the fire service at 11.15am. Responding to reports of a small fire in the open, crews from Lyndhurst
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People across the UK are dressing up to put the bins out - and it all started with this Dorset man
A WEYMOUTH man is spreading joy during the coronavirus lockdown by putting his bins out in weird and wonderful ways, and hundreds of people are following suit. Bill Wilson, 53, lives in Southill and started the Facebook group 'Isolation Bin Outing
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Fire crews decant 600 litres of oil from leaking tanker in garden
FIREFIGHTERS spent several hours assisting at an environmental concern of a large oil tank leaking into the garden of a property in East Dorset. The crew from Verwood were called to the Woodlands area of the town at 10.30pm on Thursday. The stem
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WATCH: Clap For Our Carers returns for fifth week as tribute to key workers
DORSET took part in the fifth clap Clap For Our Carers last night. The huge national round of applause has become a weekly highlight every Thursday as a show of appreciation for all the NHS staff and other key workers helping to keep the country
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Coronavirus: the latest across Dorset and the UK
4:02pm Dettol has issued a major warning citing under “no circumstances” should disinfectants be consumed or injected
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'Do you know where your kids are?' Crews tackle 'deliberate fire' in woodland site
FIREFIGHTERS have urged parents to check where their children are after crews tackled a "deliberate fire" started in woodland by youngsters. Crews from across Dorset, alongside one from Hampshire, were called to the blaze at West Moors plantation
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Pugh's plan to release a cook book after taking social media by storm
CHERRIES legend Marc Pugh has revealed his aspiration to release a cook book after taking social media by storm. Pugh, who enjoyed a successful nine-year spell at Vitality Stadium, joined Queens Park Rangers last summer. Since his switch to
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Asda and Aldi introduce new 'no touch' rules for shoppers - here's what it means
Asda and Aldi have urged shoppers not to touch products - unless they intend to buy them. The rule is one of the latest measures being launched in supermarkets across the country, to protect customers and staff with use of the government’s social
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Three-year-old girl suffers potentially life-changing injuries in car crash
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl has been airlifted to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after a crash with a car in North Dorset. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Gillingham following reports of a collision in Le Neubourg Way, opposite
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Positivity Postcard project launched
THE Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole has launched an online initiative called the 'Positivity Postcard'. Participants can get involved via the shopping centre's website, where they can download and create a personalised postcard design with a special
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Lulworth Estate sees revenue plummet by 90 per cent due to coronavirus pandemic
THE Lulworth Estate says its revenue suddenly plummeted 90 per cent as the lockdown took hold. More than 140 staff have now been furloughed on the estate, but the Weld family say they hope, with the support from Government, to be able to cover
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Dog beach ban consultation is extended because of the lockdown
A CONTENTIOUS consultation which could lead to dogs being banned from sections of Dorset's beaches has been extended. Members of the public have been given an additional three weeks to have their say on Dorset Council's proposals to introduce new
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Picture of the Day: Poole Quay from above circa 1950s
Aerial snapshot of Poole Quay from circa 1950, showing so many landmarks that are no longer around including in the foreground to the left is Poole Power station which was constructed from 1946 and was commissioned in 1950 and decommissioned in 1993
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Job vacancies in Dorset fell by thousands in a month following lockdown
JOB vacancies in Dorset have fallen by up to 40 per cent in a month locally as the coronavirus lockdown laid waste to hundreds of thousands of opportunities. A study commissioned by the Institute for Employment Studies (IFES) found the fall in
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Letter to the editor: Brexit will destroy what international trade we have left
IN view of the state of the world, you can only conclude there are millions of Brexiteers in the country who have no problem destroying what’s left of UK international trade, for decades to come. As matters stand now US trade talks are postponed
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Cocktail business owner sets up bar in garden and hosts virtual sessions
THE OWNER of a mobile cocktail business has built a bar in his garden during the lockdown and had been hosting virtual cocktail masterclasses for the public. Jon Sebbar, founder of Cocktails & Games, a business specialising in cocktail parties
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NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank introduce ‘companion card’ for vulnerable
NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank have introducted a new ‘companion card’ to allow vulnerable customers and those in extended isolation to give trusted volunteers a way to pay for their essential goods. The move is the latest in a
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B&Q reopens 75 stores with social distancing measures in place - full list
B&Q has reopened dozens more stores this week following an initial trial with 14 branches earlier this month. The DIY stores closed on March 25 and since then customers have only been able to use home delivery and click and collect services
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Instagram launches new feature allowing 'in-app food orders' to support local businesses
Instagram has said it will allow food orders to be placed through their app in a bid to help local businesses during the UK lockdown. The photo and video-sharing app said a new 'Action button' could be added to a business or restaurant’s profile
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Bournemouth school supports care home with generous donation of PPE
BOURNEMOUTH Collegiate School has donated over 1000 items of PPE equipment to Canford Chase Care Home in a bid to help protect staff and residents from coronavirus. The school has donated science goggles and over 800 medical gloves, following their
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'Tight-knit squad worked in our favour': Pitman discusses Cherries' League Two promotion 10 years on from Burton
AFTER a rollercoaster of emotions and remarkable escape mission to avoid relegation from League Two, Eddie Howe and his Cherries squad would have been forgiven for merely stabilising in the fourth tier. With the club still attempting to get to grips
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Mum brands drugs dealers 'evil scum' following death of her son
A HEARTBROKEN mother whose adult son died of a heroin overdose a few months after she lost her daughter to cancer has branded drug dealers "evil scum." Nicholas John Dennett was pronounced dead at his Blandford flat after attending court on charges
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Man due in court over alleged knife assault in Christchurch
A MAN is due to appear in court today in relation to an alleged assault in Christchurch. As reported, police were called to a report of a disturbance at a property in Lineside, Burton, in which two women had allegedly been assaulted with a knife
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'Stay at home during lockdown' plea after "disappointing" rise in people visiting beaches
CIVIC leaders have made a renewed plea for residents to stay at home during the lockdown, as latest figures suggest footfall may be slowly creeping up in Dorset. BCP Council leader Vikki Slade told the Echo it was "disappointing" that more people
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Bournemouth and Poole nurses helped with Dorset made headbands
RESIDENTS across Dorset have begun producing headbands for frontline NHS workers wearing PPE to improve their comfort and reduce sores. Hannah Merrie, the owner and founder of Loved Garms Handmade Clothing, along with her boyfriend Steve Walsh,
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Poole youngster to do 800 cartwheels in eight days before eighth birthday
A YOUNG girl from Poole has set herself the challenge of raising £800 in the eight days leading up to her birthday by completing 800 cartwheels. Having been inspired by the handwork of frontline NHS staff and the fundraising efforts of Captain Tom
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Thousands of NHS volunteer army members left waiting for tasks
THE COMPANY behind coordinating the NHS volunteer army have issues an apology to thousands of individuals across the country who are waiting to start volunteering but are yet to receive alerts for tasks. Three quarters of a million people signed
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Christchurch a hotspot for coronavirus, new app suggests
CHRISTCHURCH has the worst percentage of people with coronavirus symptoms across the BCP Council area, a new app has suggested. An app called Covid Symptom Tracker has been designed by researchers to study symptoms of Covid-19 and track how fast
