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Dominant Pirates take sting out of Scorpions to move into Championship's top two
DOMINANT Pirates cruised to a commanding 55-35 success over Scunthorpe and moved back into the SGB Championship’s top two. Neil Middleditch’s men led from start to finish in a comfortable night, to move two league points ahead of Glasgow in the
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Armed police in attendance as main road closed due to incident
ARMED police are in attendance at an ongoing incident in Ferndown which saw a main road closed off. Within the last hour, police closed a section of Ringwood Road in Ferndown near Sainsbury’s in response to an incident. Read more: 13 arrested
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17-year-old boy from Verwood arrested after 14 sheep are killed on a farm
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested in connection with the killing of 14 sheep and lambs in North Dorset. The boy, from Verwood, was arrested, interviewed and released under investigation by Dorset Police Rural Crime. The shocking incident
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Parker: We're going to change the way we play a bit this season
BOSS Scott Parker revealed Cherries will "change things a little bit tactically" as they gear up for a return to the Premier League. Parker guided Cherries back to the top flight at the first time of asking with a second-placed finish in the Championship
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All you need to know about Liz Truss as she takes vital step to be next PM
Liz Truss will face Rishi Sunak as the Tory leadership race whittled down to two on Wednesday. The former chancellor and the Foreign Secretary finished in the top two places after five rounds of voting by Tory MPs, with Penny Mordaunt eliminated
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‘It was bedlam’: Angry Michael Bublé fans slam long wait to leave concert
More angry concert-goers have hit out after they were stuck in a car park for over an hour following a Michael Bublé concert in New Milton. Fans of the Canadian sensation said trying to leave the event at Chewton Glen on Monday was "dangerous".
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Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to face off to become the next Conservative leader
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will vie to be next Conservative leader and Prime Minister in the final round of the Conservative leadership. Former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt was knocked out on Wednesday after a bitter contest in Westminister
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Passengers 'stuck in plane on runway' at Bournemouth Airport
PASSENGERS have claimed there are major delays to outgoing flights at Bournemouth Airport with people left “suffering” inside hot planes for hours. It is understood that at least three planes are currently “stuck” on the tarmac at Bournemouth Airport
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No trains from Bournemouth to London during rail strike
NO trains will run from Bournemouth to London next week when further rail strike action takes place on Wednesday, July 27. South Western Railway will run a ‘severely reduced’ timetable between 7.15am and 6.30pm with significant parts of the network
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Asda shares simple fridge trick that could save you £60 each month
Asda has launched a new campaign to help Brits save a whopping £60 each month by making a small change to their fridge. The supermarket giant is raising awareness by advising customers to check that their fridge temperatures are set to 5°C or lower
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McDonald's announces major change affecting all UK restaurants from TODAY
McDonald’s has revealed it’s set to make a major change affecting all UK restaurants this week. From Wednesday, July 20, the fast food chain will be launching a new loyalty scheme for customers. The launch will give customers the opportunity
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Bendall hoping to build records of fighters to get big shots
PROMOTER Steve Bendall stressed his aim to help build the records of the next generation of professional boxers around the area. The Parkstone-based former World Boxing Union middleweight champion is set to put on a show at the O2 Academy on Saturday
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Tobias Ellwood gets Tory whip back - but only to vote in leadership contest
Tobias Ellwood has been restored the Tory party whip - but only long enough to vote in the leadership race. On Wednesday afternoon, as voting in the ballot of Tory MPs got under way in Westminster, he tweeted: “Delighted to report my request for
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Top tips to holiday for less and beat the cost of living crisis
With the summer holidays approaching, many of us will be wondering how to enjoy a getaway as the cost of living crisis bites. Our Your Money Matters campaign aims to help you overcome the surge in cost of living. This year has seen a whole
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Huntsman wins appeal against conviction for encouraging illegal fox hunting
A prominent huntsman from Dorset has won his appeal against a conviction for encouraging illegal fox hunting in an online talk. Mark Hankinson, 61, of Frampton Farm in Sherborne, then director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association, was alleged
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Driver 'pulled out in erratic manner' in front of police officers
A DRIVER reportedly caught the attention of officers after a vehicle pulled out in front of them in an erratic manner. Police carrying out a proactive patrol in Lymington on Tuesday night asked a driver to pull over and carried out a breathalyser
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Recap: Second accused teen gives evidence at Edward Reeve murder trial
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Second murder accused teen tells jury friend attacked victim after 'heated' row
THE second of two murder accused teenagers said he was “scared” of his co-defendant and “wished” he did something to stop him stabbing Edward Reeve, a court heard. A 16-year-old boy from Christchurch and a 17-year-old boy from Bournemouth are accused
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Dog shut in car on hottest day of the year while owner went shopping
Police had to rescue a dog from a car on the hottest day of the year. Officers from North Dorset police were called by several people to the car after the owner ‘decided to go shopping and leave their dog in the car’. A spokesperson said: “
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'He's a major player for us' - Boro boss Wilder keen to keep Cherries target Tavernier
MIDDLESBROUGH boss Chris Wilder reiterated his desire to keep hold of Marcus Tavernier, amid Premier League interest in the midfielder. The Daily Echo understands Cherries have tabled a bid for the 23-year-old this summer. Fellow newly-promoted
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Decision awaits on £7m council scheme for seafront restaurant and beach lodges
THE major plans for a new restaurant, kiosk, public facilities as well as 17 overnight lodges on a Bournemouth seafront site are set for a decision this week. BCP Council's application for the £7million scheme will go before members of the planning
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Pub's flood defence plans for a wall and flood gates 'withdrawn'
PROPOSALS for flood defence works at a riverside pub on the outskirts of Sturminster Newton have been withdrawn from the planning register. The decision comes after an objection from the Environment Agency which said it was concerned by the application
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Picture of the Day: Tinder dry land during 1976 drought
During the drought in 1976, the fields in Christchurch were tinder dry due to the the fact that every day between June 22 and July 16, 1976, the temperature reached well above 80F. There were a high number of fires in the area due to the weather
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Group of Christchurch vets to fundraise for "very brave" colleague fighting cancer
A TEAM of Christchurch vets will be fundraising for Cancer Research UK in support of a colleague fighting illness. Vets, nurses, and admin staff at Priory Vet Group are preparing to take on the Avon Valley Walk on Saturday, a 34-mile trek from
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'Eyesore' town centre car park set for decision over whether use can continue
PLANS to extend the use of a former Bournemouth town centre church site as a privately-run car park face strong opposition. Cllr Hazel Allen, who represents the Bournemouth Central ward, has called in the application for the land at the former
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'Not how to run a council': Councillors slam latest twist to plug £50m funding gap
THE current state of play around efforts to plug a huge funding gap in BCP Council’s transformation programme has been described as “shocking” and “absurd” by opposition councillors. Tensions are boiling following reports of a plan B option to
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New store to open at Poole retail park next month
PET retailer Jollyes, will be opening a new store at Wessex Gate Retail Park, in Poole. The branch is expected to open on August 20 in what was previously a Brantano footwear shop. Jollyes offers live animals, food, accessories, toys, pet homes
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Dorset Police join national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour
DORSET Police has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behavior (ASB) in the community. Organised by Resolve, an ASB and community safety organisation, the week brings together councils, police forces, housing associations, charities
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Woman in court for assault and criminal damage at Bournemouth pub
A WOMAN has been sentenced by the courts for assaulting a man at a Bournemouth pub, damaging a window and having amphetamine. Karly Emma Hutkai appeared in the dock at Poole Magistrates’ Court in relation to an incident at the Lark Rise pub in
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10 people who have appeared in the dock at Poole Magistrates' Court
BOURNEMOUTH ELIZABETH HOARE, aged 50 and of West Hill Road, Bournemouth, admits stealing bedding belonging to Marks and Spencer at Castlepoint in Castle Lane West, on April 23. Discharged conditionally for six months. To pay £22 surcharge and £85
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Company at airport owed millions when it went into administration - and faces claims for more
A MANUFACTURER at Bournemouth Airport owed millions of pounds to creditors when it went into administration and could face claims for tens of millions more, a report says. Aim Altitude – which makes interiors for commercial aircraft – was sold
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Asleep on the sand and tents on the beach: Calls for more robust action on beach campers
More 'robust fines' and 'harsher enforcement' needs to be introduced to deal with people flouting beach camping rules across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. That's the view of one senior councillor after thousands of people flocked to beaches
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Visitors ignore barbecue and camping ban at Durdle Door
RANGERS have expressed frustration with visitors to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove as they were forced to clear away barbecues and deal with people camping. After a weekend of hot weather, a spokesperson from Lulworth Rangers said: "As usual, our
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'The council needs to give us back our human dignity'
FURTHER to the article regarding the shutting of Branksome Chine’s toilet facilities. At Durley Chine, we to are having huge problems with the public using the rear of beach huts as toilets. The beach wardens were already aware from early morning
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'A Night to Remember': Concert to be held in Southbourne raising money for NHS
A “SPECIAL” family charity event is to take place in Southbourne this weekend. Called A Night to Remember, a Queen’s Jubilee charity concert will be held at St Peter’s Catholic School in the lower playing field off Broadway, on Saturday July 23
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School's new design and techonolgy building named in memory of former head girl
NEW school facilities have been named in memory of a talented young student. The Olivia Burt Design and Technology Suite was officially opened by her parents at Bournemouth School for Girls. Former head girl Olivia, who was from Milford-on-Sea