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Martin Lewis 'feels sick' as he reveals how much your energy bills could increase

Martin Lewis has revealed he “feels sick” after sharing the latest predictions for energy prices later this year. UK households could be in for an even bigger shock than expected this winter according the Money Saving Expert. In April energy

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Havelock admits Pirates are 'a little bit off at the moment' after defeat at Edinburgh

TEAM boss Gary Havelock admitted Pirates were “a little bit off at the moment” after his side’s 49-41 defeat at Edinburgh. Poole have only won one of their past five meetings following defeat north of the border. But with his side still inside

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Edinburgh's late surge means Pirates left with nothing after loss

PIRATES were left with nothing to show for their efforts after Edinburgh Monarchs’ late surge saw them win 49-41 at Armadale. The dynamic duo of Sam Masters (13+1) and Josh Pickering (13) spearheaded the home side to all three league points, with

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Broken down caravan causes delays on the A31

There are delays on the A31 due to a broken down caravan. Delays have been caused by a broken down caravan on the A31 Westbound before the Burley Services turn off. All lanes have now been-opened. 

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Family left "heartbroken" after their puppy goes missing from Bournemouth hotel

A FAMILY have been left "heartbroken" after their French Bull Dog puppy went missing from Bournemouth. Police have launched an appeal to help locate Bully the French Bull Dog puppy after he went missing from a hotel in the East Cliff area on Thursday

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Temporary traffic lights in Wimborne over the weekend as water main bursts

A BURST water main in Wimborne has been repaired, but temporary traffic lights will remain in place over the weekend.  Heavy traffic was seen in and near Julians Road, Wimborne this afternoon as Bournemouth Water repaired a burst water main. 

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Violent robbers admit killing man found in Bournemouth alleyway by 'jumping or stamping' on him

THREE men have admitted causing the death of a man whose injuries were “consistent with being repeatedly stamped on jumped on”. Damien Sean Johnson, 31 and of Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Hayden Johnson, 29, also of Christchurch Road and Dominic

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Cherries reportedly in talks with Tottenham over move for Tanganga

CHERRIES are reportedly “in talks” with Tottenham over a move for defender Japhet Tanganga. The Athletic claim a loan move or permanent deal are being discussed by the two clubs – with the likes of Milan and Napoli also said to be monitoring the

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Conor Burns pays emotional tribute to ‘boss and friend’ Boris Johnson

Bournemouth MP and one of Boris Johnson’s closest allies has lamented the demise of “his boss and friend”. Conor Burns has called on the Tory party to allow the outgoing Prime Minister to have “an exit with dignity”. The Conservative MP for

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Hour by hour forecast as heatwave expected to hit Dorset and health alert issued

It really could feel like LA this weekend in Bournemouth as parts of the UK are set to swelter in hot temperatures. Parts of the country reached 28C this afternoon, surpassing top European holiday destination such as St Tropez, Marbella and Santorini

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Killick: 'strong chance' Lee will start the season as a Dolphin despite transfer speculation

POOLE Town remain confident star Tony Lee will begin the campaign as a Dolphin – with boss Tom Killick believing there is a “strong chance” he remains at the BlackGold Stadium. The Daily Echo revealed in June that National League duo Torquay United

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'No barbecues in countryside': Amber alert across Dorset

AN AMBER warning alert has been issued for Dorset over the weekend as firefighters share a fresh warning about how easily fire can spread. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) say an Amber alert means that, should a wildfire be

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Council warn people 'not to get stuck in traffic jam' at Sandbanks this weekend

People considering heading to Sandbanks this weekend have been advised 'not to get stuck in a traffic jam' by the council. Ahead of a bumper weekend of hot weather and two major events, drivers have been issued with some advice by BCP Council.

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Lee fully focused on Poole amidst National League interest

IN DEMAND Poole striker Tony Lee is flattered by the interest shown in him by professional sides – but the Dolphins talisman is currently focused on firing Poole back to the National South. As soon as the curtain dropped on last campaign, numerous

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Bears split high-stakes double header against Badgers

BOURNEMOUTH Bears AAA side split their pair of high-stakes games against Bristol Badgers. With the post-season moving ever closer, little separated the pair in the South West Division ahead of the double-header at Ferndown. Both teams came

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"Delays likely": Emergency gas works taking place on Dorset road

EMERGENCY gas works are taking place on a Dorset road today. A gas escape has occurred on the A350 at Sturminster Marshall.  SGN is currently on the scene of the incident. Temporary traffic lights are in use at the junction of Station Road

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Friend tells jury of moment she found Edward Reeve four days after alleged murder

A GIRL has described the moment she discovered “free spirit” Edward Reeve’s body four days after his alleged murder. Two teenagers, a 16-year-old boy from Christchurch and a 17-year-old boy from Bournemouth, are accused of killing Mr Reeve, 35,

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Buyer steps in to rescue building company behind Poole Quay development

A BUYER has stepped in to rescue a struggling construction company which was working on a landmark development at Poole Quay. Brymor Group was building Vespasian, the block of 64 flats plus commercial space on the site of the former Poole Pottery

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Jack Wilshere thanks Eddie Howe as he announces retirement from professional football

FORMER Cherries midfielder Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from professional football, and reserved special thanks for Eddie Howe. The 30-year-old has been without a club since his short-term deal at Danish outfit AGF came to an end

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Parker's verdict on new Cherries signing Fredericks

BOSS Scott Parker insisted the addition of Ryan Fredericks would give Cherries “competition for places”. Right-back Fredericks arrived at Vitality Stadium on a free transfer from West Ham last month, having played 63 times in the top flight.

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Labour leader Keir Starmer cleared over 'beergate' allegations

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner have not been issued with fixed penalty notices for alleged lockdown regulation breaches while campaigning in April 2021, Durham Police has said. A Labour Party spokeswoman  said: “Keir

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'I don’t think he has improved that much' - Billam-Smith would love Riakporhe rematch

CHRIS Billam-Smith revealed he would love a rematch against Richard Riakporhe to be for a world title and said: “I don’t think he has improved that much.” Riakporhe inflicted the only loss on Billam-Smith’s professional record, in a controversial

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Image appeal after man exposes himself and rolls over women as they sunbathed

IMAGES have been released after a man exposed himself and rolled over two women while they were sunbathing in Bournemouth. The man approached the two women, aged in their 20s, while they were sunbathing in Fampoux Gardens in Winton at around 5.45pm

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Man appears in court accused of killing road worker in highways lorry crash

A MAN has appeared in court accused of killing a road worker by driving a highways lorry carelessly. Pawel Feliks Stefanski, aged 31, is accused of causing the death of Thomas McAuley by driving without due care and attention in Redwood Drive,

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Prince Harry wins first stage of libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher

Prince Harry has won the first stage of his libel claim against the publisher of The Mail on Sunday after a High Court judge ruled an article about the duke’s legal claim against the Home Office was defamatory. Why is Prince Harry suing Mail on

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Recap: Edward Reeve murder trial enters day five as prosecution continues

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'Man with knife' seen in Bournemouth Lower Gardens

POLICE received reports a man had been seen with a knife in Bournemouth town centre. Officers carried out a search after the incident reportedly occurred in the Lower Gardens on the afternoon of Thursday, July 7.  Dorset Police spokesperson

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PHOTOS: Bournemouth School and Bournemouth School for Girls year 11 prom

Glamorous gals and guys dressed in their finest arrived on the red carpet in a style to rival Hollywood last night. Year 11 students from Bournemouth School and Bournemouth School for Girls held their prom at Vitality Stadium on Thursday, July

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Pompey interest in Saydee reportedly 'put on the backburner'

PORTSMOUTH’S interest in Cherries striker Christian Saydee has reportedly been “put on the backburner”. The young forward trialled for Danny Cowley’s League One outfit in pre-season friendlies against Havant & Waterlooville and Gosport over the

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Royal Mint launches new 50p coin with hidden codes to honour World War 2 hero

The Royal Mint has released a new 50p coin to commemorate one of the UK's Second World War heroes, Alan Turing. The coin celebrates his codebreaking during the Second World War. It is the first time the mathematician’s life and work have been

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Tesco axe popular pet food items from shelves amid latest pay dispute

Tesco will no longer stock Mars pet food brands Whiskas, Dreamies and Pedigree, the supermarket giant has announced. The announcement comes just days after Britain's biggest grocer said it will no longer be serving Heinz products. So, what

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PICTURES: Queen Elizabeth's School Year 11 prom

AN ice cream van, motorbikes and fancy cars. Queen Elizabeth’s School students had an absolute ball at their year 11 prom on Thursday evening. The event was held at the Mercure Hotel in Bournemouth. Students dressed to their nines for the

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Parents issued hospital warning over popular food items they feed to their kids

Parents have been issued an urgent warning by dentists amid an “epidemic” of tooth decay among young children. Many popular baby food pouches are more sugary than Coca-Cola according to a survey by the British Dental Association (BDA). Fruit-based

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CCTV images released after woman urinates on bus and three people verbally abuse driver

Police have issued CCTV images after reports a woman urinated on a bus after the driver refused to stop to allow the woman to relieve herself.  A double decker bus travelling on the A338 from Bournemouth towards Ringwood had to stop in Verwood

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Woman who stole from Poole wine shop among six people sentenced in court

POOLE KIRSTY LEANNE MARR, aged 34 and of Bournemouth Road, Poole, admits stealing a quantity of wine belonging to Majestic Wines in Bournemouth Road, Poole, on April 12. STEVE MASON-STORM, aged 72 and of Rossmore Road, Poole, admits driving

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'He's always helped push me' - Zemura hails 'great guy' Billing

JORDAN Zemura moved to thank "amazing" Philip Billing for helping him integrate into Cherries' first team, hailing the Dane as "a great guy". Zemura enjoyed a brilliant breakthrough campaign at Cherries last season, making 33 Championship appearances

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Luxury Dorset hotel named best in England to grab breakfast

A BOUTIQUE B&B recently named the 'world's fourth best' has been voted as the best hotel to grab breakfast across the whole of England. Dorset House, in Lyme Regis, has won AA Best Breakfast of the Year in England at the AA B&B Awards 2022

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'Flying Ant Day': Why it happens - everything you need to know

IT happens every year. Each summer, flying ants swarm taking us by surprise and cursing that dreaded 'Flying Ant Day'. Flying ants comprise of new queen ants and male ants that have wings so that they can take to the skies to mate. They

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'Google Maps for boats' founder named among best in the business

THE founder of the company behind a “Google Maps for boats” has been named one of the best entrepreneurs in the business. Poole-based Jelte Liebrand, founder of marine technology business Savvy Navvy, is a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur

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Recession is overtaking inflation as top concern, expert commentator says

THE risk of recession is set to overtake inflation as the main concern facing world economies in the coming months, a top investment expert has said. Christian Gattiker, chief investment strategist at Bank Julius Baer and Co, also warned that the

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Wheelchair user's life changed by active travel road transformation

A WHEELCHAIR user has praised active travel work for transforming his life for the better. Ian Bennett has lived in Wimborne Road West for 27 years – the last decade of which he has become an almost permanent wheelchair user. During that time

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Bournemouth and Poole's council housing services merge for 'reinvigoration'

COUNCIL housing services in Bournemouth and Poole have merged in a move which “will see the reinvigoration of resident engagement”. Launched on Friday, July 1, tenants and leaseholders living in council housing across Bournemouth and Poole have

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‘End of an era’: Community market closes after 40 years

A community market has closed its doors for the final time after running for 40 years. Pelhams Community Market at Kinson Community Centre closed last week (30/6), with residents saying it was the ‘end of an era’, as organisers were priced out

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Retail developer insists 'good operators' are looking to come to town centre

THE owner of two large prime retail sites in Bournemouth is confident the town centre will be in a much stronger place next year. Ashley Nicholson, director of Verve Properties, said things are “generally at a low point” currently but “good operators

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Bournemouth surfer Tash takes silver at disabled championships

A DISABLED surfer from Bournemouth – who only took up the sport three years ago – has taken silver at a major adaptive surfing championship. Tash Davies, 31, came second in the prone assist category at the Welsh Adaptive Surfing Championships held

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What people in Bournemouth say about Boris Johnson resigning

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is a true-blue region. Voters in all constituencies in the county have a Conservative MP, but after another round of Tory party in-fighting, are people losing faith in the party? We spoke to residents in 

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Festival organisers set-up 'hotline' for residents as roadworks set to cause "huge problem"

ROADWORKS in Sandbanks are going to cause a “huge problem” as thousands of people look set to descend on the area for Sandfest. The Sandbanks Community group insisted everyone was doing their utmost to manage the situation but conceded it wasn’

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Developer hopes 'common sense prevails' as hotel plans recommended for refusal

MAJOR plans for the development of three Sandbanks hotels has been recommended for refusal, however the developer has said he hopes “common sense prevails”. Richard Carr’s plans for the replacement of the Sandbanks Hotel include a new 171-bedroom

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"We will make Dorset hostile for you" drug dealers warned

DORSET Police have this week been having a heavy crackdown on drug offences across the county, with the PCC warning the police will make the area “hostile” for drug dealers.  Officers, along with Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick

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Man takes on 55 runs in 55 days to mark time his late mother spent in hospital

A BOURNEMOUTH man who lost his mother to Covid is taking part in 55 runs for the 55 days she spent in hospital alone. James Keith will be running five kilometres every day for 55 days in a challenge “solely dedicated” to his mother, Beverley.

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PICTURES: The Bourne Academy Year 11 school prom

FROM a horse drawn carriage to a limousine, the Year 11 pupils from The Bourne Academy certainly didn’t disappoint for their end of year school prom. Students marked the end of the term with a special event at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth on

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Future Places staff ‘suffering online abuse’, councillors told

STAFF at BCP Council's arms-length Future Places company have been suffering online abuse, councillors have been told. It has been claimed for some it has become so bad they have considered leaving the urban regeneration company. Company managing

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‘Will Tory-run council ignore good advice once again?’

IT WAS surprising to see Local Government Minister Kemi Badenoch mentioned in two entirely different July 6 Echo stories. Mind, as I write Kemi Badenoch has become the ex-Local Government Minister as she resigns from the Johnson government.

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Picture of the Day: Transformation of the Hampshire Centre 20 years ago

Daily Echo photo of the now Castlepoint shopping centre on Castle Lane pictured in 2002 showing the former Hampshire Centre in front of the new buildings being constructed. What are your memories of the Hampshire Centre?

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Will we see 40C next week? what one Dorset weather expert is saying

WILL Dorset see highs of 40C next week? A Bournemouth-based forecaster has shed light on the situation amid "outrageous" forecasts suggesting the UK could hit 40C. Bournemouth & Poole Weather said: “There has at times been some outrageous forecasts

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4,000 people sign petition calling for aborting clinic buffer zone

MORE than 4,000 people have supported a petition calling for a buffer zone outside a Bournemouth abortion clinic. As reported, the petition will be discussed at a BCP Council meeting next week. And Sister Supporter, the group behind the petition

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How family-run pub in Poole continues to "fight against the big boys”

A VENUE described as having “real food, real people and real atmosphere”- The Inn In the Park is Pub of the Week. Located in Poole, The Inn in the Park is a Victorian style pub offering great food, a warm welcome, and jazzy music nights. Although

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Beach volleyball star looks to 'bring it home' for England at the Commonwealth Games

A BOURNEMOUTH beach volleyball star is preparing to represent Team England at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. 31-year-old Jess Grimson has been successful in the beach volleyball Selection Tournament, seeing her put forward to ‘bring it home’

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Dorset's marine wildlife to be celebrated in two-week summer festival

MEMBERS of the public are being invited to a two-week event in celebration of Dorset’s marine wildlife. Dorset Wildlife Trust will be hosting a special summer festival, giving visitors a glimpse at the most fascinating, colorful and diverse animals