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Thousands across the UK owed more than £3,000 amid HMRC tax error
Thousands across the UK could be owed more than £3,000 due to an error by HMRC. People who have saved over the years could be entitled to thousands after HMRC overcharged on pension tax, according to latest figures. Retired Brits could be owed
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'They pretty much sorted me out' - Cook thankful to Holder brothers for helping him gain chance in Poland
AS THE famous song by The Beatles goes: “I get by with a little help from my friends.” Pirates racer Zach Cook was born 32 years after that legendary single was released, but the lyric well and truly holds some substance as he develops in his speedway
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Arrest after man seen with gun near Dorset school
A man was seen with what is believed to have been a gun walking towards a Weymouth school. Witnesses claimed they heard “gunshots” and parents reported receiving emails from nearby schools with buildings said to “be on lockdown”. A local man
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'Entirely beyond Ryanair’s control': Airline apologies after Bournemouth delays
RYANAIR has also apologised after two of its flights were delayed by hours at Bournemouth Airport – but says delays were “entirely beyond” their control. Passengers reported being “stuck” inside planes on the tarmac at Bournemouth Airport on Wednesday
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Reports link Ritchie with Cherries reunion
MATT Ritchie has been linked with a return to the south coast, despite reports that Eddie Howe would like to keep him Tyneside. Cherries have been labelled front runners for the switch by Newcastleworld.com due to the fact that Ritchie is keen
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Camp turned down League Two clubs to sign for Spitfires according to boss Bradbury
EASTLEIGH boss Lee Bradbury revealed that summer signing Brennan Camp turned down League Two sides to join the National League outfit. Camp spent the closing stages of last campaign on loan at the Silverlake from Cherries, making 15 appearances
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'We're not competing with anyone other than ourselves' - Sills not fussed by Hammers' well-financed neighbours
HAMMERS boss Tim Sills believes the fact he has been able to keep the majority of his squad together after promotion is testament to what Hamworthy United are “building”. Sills led Hamworthy to the Wessex Premier League title last term, and whilst
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Police appeal to find 31-year-old Rosie-May Smith in Bournemouth
Police are appealing for the whereabouts of a woman who has gone missing in Bournemouth. Officers are concerned for the welfare of 31-year-old Rosie-May Smith afetr she was last seen on Friday, July 15 in the town centre. Rosie is described
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Police appeal for witnesses after man attempted to get into houses using ladder
DETECTIVES are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after a man was charged with burglary offences in the Sherborne area. Dorset Police received a report at 1.20am on Thursday 14 July 2022 that a man had been disturbed as he attempted
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‘All of the social media has been praying for it’ – Brooks offers insight into pre-season work as he dons microphone for training session
DAVID Brooks is back in training with Cherries – and the club have given fans a different view of his sessions whilst in Portugal. Welsh international Brooks missed nearly the entirety of last season after being diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin
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Police install camera after youths' games cause distress amongst residents
POLICE have installed cameras in a Dorset neighbourhood after receiving several reports of youths knocking on doors and running away. The game, played by children over many years, has been so bad in an area of Wareham that police are having to
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Popular Bournemouth restaurant Urban Reef reopens following sale
POPULAR Bournemouth seaside bar and restaurant Urban Reef has 'fully reopened' today after it was sold by Mark Cribb to independent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame. Mark Cribb, the former Urban Reef director, announced on Tuesday (July 19
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Crash on the A31 sees one lane closed and delays
A CRASH on the A31 Eastbound has caused delays. One lane was blocked off between Picket Post and Stoney Cross due to the incident. All lanes have now been cleared. Hampshire Police have been approached for more information.
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Killick understands 'initial eyebrow raises' but believes Dickson and Holmes excelled out of position
DOLPHINS boss Tom Killick may repeat the experiment that saw Luke Holmes and Jack Dickson feature in unfamiliar positions during pre-season. Dickson, predominately a right-back, starred as a centre-half, whilst Holmes, usually a forward-minded
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Martin Lewis says calls for a 'consumer strike' on energy prices are growing
Calls for a “consumer strike” are growing as prices continue to rise and the cost-of-living crisis worsens, Martin Lewis has said. The founder of the Money Saving Expert website warned the country was “getting close to a Poll Tax moment”, and that
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Asda launches new credit card where customers can earn FREE food shops
Asda has announced major news this week as it has announced a partnership with Jaja Finance to launch a new reward credit card that will allow customers to earn ‘Asda Pounds’. The pounds can later be used in Asda stores and online. With the
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9 crucial steps on how to make a 'Mayday' call at sea
ADVICE has been issued on how to issue a ‘Mayday’ call correctly. It comes after RNLI volunteers were called to assist a jetski on Tuesday afternoon, July 19, after a ‘Mayday’ was reported. Both Poole lifeboats found a person on a jetski and
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RECAP: Evidence concludes in trial of boys accused of murdering Edward Reeve
12:53pm That concludes our live blog for today. 12:51pm
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'It wasn't me!' – skipper King pleased to pile up with points with new engines
REJUVINATED Danny King revealed how performing back at his best with two new engines gave him the reassurance it was not user error on his bike! King recently revealed how he “bit the bullet” in purchasing some new equipment after struggling earlier
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'I’m just going to give them more next year' - Zemura keen to keep repaying coaching staff's faith
STARLET Jordan Zemura is keen to carry on repaying the faith shown in him by Scott Parker and the Cherries coaching staff – by giving “them more next year.” Whilst the Zimbabwean international was handed his first-team debut by Jason Tindall in
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Kate Garraway 'by her husband's side' as Derek Draper admitted to hospital
Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper has been admitted to hospital in a “very serious condition” with the ITV Good Morning Britain presenter “by her husband’s side”. Derek Draper fell ill in March 2020 after contracting coronavirus and has required
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Dozens of cars stopped for raft of offences in police and agency operation
MORE than 25 goods vehicles were stopped for a range of offences and presented a “real danger” on the roads of East Dorset. Officers from the Dorset Police Traffic Unit were joined by Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) officers in the East
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Tesco shoppers issued warning over 'biggest coupon scam to ever hit the UK'
Tesco has been forced into implementing a fix to prevent the fraudulent use if self-checkout amid a viral TikTok craze name the ‘Tesco Method’. Users of the video platform have been sharing a method which allows shoppers to get an endless supply
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RNLI rescue jetskier who called Mayday in Poole
BOTH Poole lifeboats were launched on the hottest day of the year by UK coastguard to a reported ‘Mayday' on Tuesday, July 19. Poole RNLI said information on the detail and location of the call at 4.15pm was limited but it was narrowed down to
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Home builder to turn agricultural land into 220 homes in New Forest
A HOME builder has bought land in the New Forest for a housing development. Cala Homes (Thames) has completed the unconditional purchase of a 17.4-hectare site in Ashford, Fordingbridge. The site used to be agricultural land. The new development
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This is how much it will cost to use your mobile phone abroad this summer
This year will mark the first time many of us have been able to jet off on holiday without having the fear of Covid restrictions. But since we all took a trip to Europe a lot of new regulations have come into place including updates on mobile
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Tobias Ellwood has Tory whip suspended again after reprieve for leadership vote
Bournemouth MP Tobias Ellwood has again had the Tory whip withdrawn after he was temporarily handed it back so he could cast his final vote in the Conservative leadership contest. Boris Johnson removed the chair of the Commons Defence Committee
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"One remorseful owner": police do welfare check on dog left in hot car
POLICE have carried out a welfare check on a dog after it was rescued from a car on the hottest day of the year. Officers from North Dorset rescued the dog after receiving several calls from concerned members of the public. In a social media
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13 arrested on suspicion of possessing offensive weapons in Ferndown
THIRTEEN people were arrested on suspicion of possessing offensive weapons in the Ferndown area on Wednesday night, July 20. Police said officers were carrying out a pre-planned operation and stopped a number of vehicles at Trickett’s Cross roundabout
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Ex-Cherries ace Callum Wilson caught driving 58mph in 30mph zone in Lamborghini
FORMER AFC Bournemouth star Callum Wilson has been handed a driving ban after speeding in his Lamborghini at 58mph in a 30mph zone. England international Wilson, who now plays for Newcastle United, pleaded guilty to a single offence of speeding
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Still time to vote for favourite independent trader in Bournemouth
THERE is still time to vote for your favourite independent trader in Bournemouth town centre. From the retail sector, to hospitality and leisure, independents are unique and vital and nowhere is that more true than Bournemouth. Throughout July
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Why these 8 people have appeared in court in Poole
BOURNEMOUTH JAMES THOMAS HILLS, aged 29 and of The Arcade, Westbourne, admits pursuing a course of conduct which amounted to the harassment of a woman and which he knew or ought to have known amounted to the harassment of her in that he sent numerous
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Ukrainian refugees could be housed in caravans on edge of Dorset town
UP to 40 caravan homes could be provided for Ukraine refugees on the western outskirts of Blandford Forum. Town councillors say they fear the proposed development, at Deer Park Farm, adjoining the sports field at The Blandford School, could ultimately
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‘Parking chaos shows we need more parking facilities, not less’
I NOTICE the parking issues have caused chaos over the weekend. Several Echo stories regarding parking problems have appeared online. For goodness sake this is what happens when you get rid of car parks in a major tourist resort. The council
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Picture of the day: Celestial skies over Wimborne
Stunning sunrise over the River Stour in Wimborne taken by Nick Lucas
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Man in his 60s confirmed as victim of fatal fire
POLICE have confirmed the victim of the fatal fire that broke out in Burley at the weekend was a man in his 60s. His death at the Esdaile Lane property is not being treated as suspicious but the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
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Boy, 13, given driving ban for motoring offences committed in Audi
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has appeared in court in relation to offences involving the driving of an Audi in Bournemouth. The Bournemouth boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, using a motor vehicle without
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'End of a chapter': Bournemouth headteacher's last day after 18 years at the helm
A HEADTEACHER has admitted there could be a tear shed on his final assembly as he calls time on 18 years at the helm of one of Bournemouth’s largest schools. Today is Alistair Brien’s final day at Bournemouth School for Girls, ending a three-decade
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'They're dangerous': Woman's reminder not to release lanterns after fire risk
A RESIDENT in Poole is urging people to remember the dangers of releasing a Chinese lantern into the sky – as parts of the county remain dry and hot. On Monday, July 18, Gay Pulman was sat outside in her garden when she noticed a bright orange
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'Banish the boy racers': BCP residents call for loud rev drivers to be punished
RESIDENTS and their MP are pushing for the BCP region to benefit from a government trial to banish “rowdy motorists” with loud car engines and exhausts. In late April, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced a competition launched for Britain
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Beach clean organised after "disappointing" amount of litter left on coastline
A CHARITY will be holding a beach clean after thousands flocked to the coastline this week to enjoy the hot weather. Sea Shepherd UK, a marine wildlife conservation organisation, has scheduled a beach clean for Boscombe Pier on Saturday July 23
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Poole school's plan for new building to increase SEND provision set for approval
PLANS to build a new outdoor learning resource centre at a Poole school are set to be given the green light this week. Members of BCP Council’s planning committee are set to discuss the scheme for Broadstone Middle School. Castleman Academy
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Hundreds of motorists join forces to object to speeding tickets received on A338
DRIVERS contesting speeding tickets from the A338 have joined forces to object to the fines they received while travelling on Bournemouth's main road. Many residents have received fines for speeding offences, as well as points on their licence,
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Teens accused of murder blame each other for 'vicious' attack on Edward Reeve
TWO teenagers accused of murdering a 35-year-old musician in his home address have blamed each other for the fatal attack which left the victim with more than a dozen stab and slash wounds, a court has heard. A boy from Bournemouth, 17, and a boy
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Bournemouth Airport apologises after delays left passengers 'suffering' in planes
BOURNEMOUTH Airport has apologised after two flights were delayed by more than three hours with passengers left “suffering” inside hot planes. Several passengers on Ryanair flights from Bournemouth Airport on Wednesday, July 20, described scenes
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"Extremely rare" 13th century medieval shipwreck uncovered off Dorset coast
THE extremely rare remains of a medieval ship and its cargo from the 13th century have been discovered in Dorset and granted the highest level of protection. Exceptionally rare and well-preserved shipwrecks have been discovered off the Dorset coast