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Camp Bestival at Lulworth Castle banned items – what can’t you take in with you

Family event, Camp Bestival, is taking place at Lulworth Castle this weekend and has produced a list of items not permitted on the festival site. The banned items list is there to keep people safe and ensure everyone has a good time, and not sticking

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"It's not good enough" - increase in sexual offences, stalking and harassment across Dorset

SEXUAL offences, stalking and harassment across Dorset has increased by nearly a fifth in the past two years. Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the force had recorded 2,343 sexual offences in the year ending March 2022 (up

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Driving to Camp Bestival? All you need to know for a stress-free journey

Travelling to a festival can be both exciting and stressful - here's what you need to know to make driving to Camp Bestival a breeze. According to new data from LV= Britannia Rescue, car trouble is one of the nation’s most common festival mishaps

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Talk TV issues Kate McCann health update after presenter collapses live on air

Talk TV has updated viewers after presenter Kate McCann collapsed on air during the Conservative Leadership debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. Talk TV has confirmed "she is fine" but "the medical advice was that we shouldn't continue with

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TalkTV Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak debate pulled off air after ‘medical issue’

Prime Ministerial hopeful Liz Truss was forced to dramatically stop mid-answer during a TV debate today when an off-camera 'medical issue' shocked viewers - and the candidate herself. Ms Truss, who was taking part in a debate held by The Sun and

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Stolen rural machinery hidden in Ringwood found by police

A STUMP grinder and trailer which was stolen in Dorset has been found by officers from Ringwood Police.  Whilst out on patrol, policemen came across the machinery hidden in undergrowth by offenders which, Ringwood Police say, is “ready to be collected

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Will there be a heatwave this weekend? what Bournemouth weather expert says

CLAIMS another heatwave could be on the way this weekend are “nonsense”, a Bournemouth-based weather enthusiast has said. Stories in the national media have suggested a heatwave could be on the cards with temperatures pushing 30C.   It comes

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VIDEO: Return of Swanage Carnival this weekend to be "bigger and better than ever"

A POPULAR event in Dorset is set to kick-off this weekend with a packed programme of family fun and entertainment. Between Saturday July 30 and Saturday August 6, Swanage Carnival week will be taking place, with plenty to do for the whole family

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Cherries' new second strip revealed for the 2022-23 campaign

CHERRIES have unveiled their away kit for the 2022-23 campaign - a lilac design featuring palm trees. It is the third and final kit to be revealed following the announcement of the home and alternate strips. The club teased the announcement

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Camp Bestival at Lulworth Castle: All you need to know from acts to camping info

This weekend thousands of music fans will be flocking to Lulworth Castle for Camp Bestival to experience three days of family fun. After 14 years in Dorset, the event returns again this year for an epic mix of everything from Rag ‘n’ Bone Man to

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A31 delays in the New Forest caused by broken down vehicle

MOTORISTS are experiencing delays on the A31 in the New Forest this afternoon due to a broken down vehicle. There are reports of an incident on the eastbound carriageway at Stoney Cross near the Fritham turn off. Hampshire County Council's

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Bournemouth's new beach restaurant opens next week - all you need to know

A NEW pop-up restaurant on Bournemouth seafront will open for business next week. Situated between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers, Bayside Restaurant Bar & Grill will be open for one month only from Monday, August 1 to Tuesday, August 30. Housed

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Police determined to stop bus attacks 'before someone gets hurt'

CRIMINAL damage to buses at a hotspot in Poole has been condemned by police who say they are determined to stop the behaviour “before someone gets hurt” after more reports. As reported, on Saturday July 23 vandals smashed the windows of two Morebus

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Family pays tribute to 'wonderful, loving' Poole man who died in alleged assault

THE man who died in Monmouth town centre last month has been described by family as a "loving son" and "absolute gentleman". Andrew Nicholas, from Poole, was found unresponsive in Monnow Street at around 1.15am on June 26. The 43-year-old was

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Prom pictures 2022: how to see all the images taken by the Daily Echo

SCHOOL proms have taken place across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the wider Dorset area over the past few months. Students have been donning their best outfits for the special occasions which have been held at school halls, stadiums and

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New Premier League chair Brittain announced after 'unanimous' vote

THE PREMIER League has announced Alison Brittain as its new chair after clubs “voted unanimously in favour” of her appointment. Brittain will take over from interim chairman Peter McCormick early next year. “I have been a football fan since

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Billam-Smith: It feels like the whole town is behind me

CRUISERWEIGHT sensation Chris Billam-Smith insisted it was an “incredible feeling” to sense the buzz around Bournemouth as he gets set for a sensational homecoming. The 31-year-old is set to top the bill at the BIC on Saturday, when he puts his

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'A few people were getting on his back' – Ford keen to see Ablitt continue recent improvement

PROMOTER Danny Ford is hopeful youngster Nathan Ablitt will continue on an “upward trajectory” and prove wrong his doubters. Struggling for form and points midway through the season, the teenager copped some flak when the side was under pressure

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Jury retires to consider verdicts in trial of boys accused of Walkford murder

THE jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of two teenage boys accused of murdering a man in his own home. The teens are on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of the murder of 35-year-old Edward Reeve at his address in Heath

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'Who doesn’t want to learn from Gary Cahill' - Hill joined Cherries because of Cahill 'influence'

JAMES Hill revealed that Gary Cahill played a big part in his decision to join Cherries last January – stating “who doesn’t want to learn from Gary Cahill”. England under-21 international Hill made the switch from League One Fleetwood midway through

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Met Office issues update on August UK heatwave predicting 'very hot' spells

The Met Office has issued an update over a possible UK heatwave in August following record 40C temperatures in July. It comes as the UK remains on the brink of its first hosepipe ban in a decade following unprecedented temperatures earlier in the

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Three boys arrested after stolen car driven "erratically" across Poole

THREE boys, including a 12-year-old, have been arrested after a vehicle stolen from a driveway was reported as being driven erratically around Poole. It was first reported that a blue Renault Arkana was stolen from the driveway of a property in

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Audi crashes into garden wall outside property in Bournemouth

A WOMAN sustained minor injuries after an Audi crashed into the garden wall of a property in Bournemouth. The single vehicle crash happened in Droxford Road in the Southbourne area shortly after 5.30pm on Friday, July 22. Police attended along

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Dorset County CC to face Hampshire in showcase match

DORSET County Cricket Club will face Hampshire in the annual National Counties showcase match prior to the start of the Royal London Cup. The match will be held at Wimborne CC near Bournemouth, and will take place on Sunday, July 31 ahead of the

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14 year old boy stabbed in the leg during attempted robbery in Christchurch

A 14 year old boy was stabbed in the leg during an attempted robbery in Christchurch. Dorset Police were called at 10.13pm on Sunday, July 24 to reports of an attempted robbery that occurred in the area of Dragoon Way.  A 14-year-old boy was

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'For sure we’re going to have to be a different team' - Parker explains tactical switch

CHERRIES boss Scott Parker detailed the new look his side will take next campaign, sharing “we’ve had to adapt a little bit”. In Saturday’s defeat to Bristol City, Cherries lined up with three central defenders, replicating the 5-2-3 formation

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Next of kin appeal for 88-year-old man who died in Bournemouth

HELP is being sought to find the next of kin of an elderly man who died at home in Bournemouth. Derek Cook, who was 88 years old, died at his home address in Bryanstone Road on Sunday July 24. His death is not being treated as suspicious and

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Moment paddleboarders were rescued a minute before cross channel ferry crash

PICTURES have been shared of a paddle board rescue mission by Dorset marine officers. During a patrol over the weekend, the Swanage Coastguard team spotted four paddleboarders in difficulty in the Swash channel– the main shipping lane in and out

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App to be launched in the New Forest to help reunite lost dogs and their owners

AN app is being launched to help reunite dog owners with their lost pets. A unique phone app to help people find their dogs if they are lost is due to be launched in the New Forest. Owners will be able to store their dog’s details in the app

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Police called to sudden death of man in woods at Branksome

A police cordon is in place in part of Poole following the sudden death of a man in the woods in Branksome on Tuesday morning.  Police were called to the scene off Lakeside Road in Poole around 7.19am following reports of a sudden death of a man

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RECAP: Jury begin deliberations in Edward Reeve murder trial

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Police cordon in place after man's body found in woods

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Messages of support left following death of Bournemouth’s well-loved cliff goat

RESIDENTS have left messages of support following the death of one of Bournemouth’s well-loved cliff goats. Phoebe, a goat from the Bournemouth East Cliff herd, has passed away in her sleep at the age of thirteen. The news was shared on the

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Long Covid symptoms: 8 new symptoms including hair loss and reduced sex drive

Hair loss and a reduced sex drive are among are two of eight new symptoms affecting people with long Covid, a new study suggests. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics in June, two million people in the UK are suffering from

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Amazon Prime Video yearly cost to go up for UK viewers from September

Amazon has announced it will be increasing the price of its Prime delivery and streaming service due to “increased inflation and operating costs”. It said it will increase the price of Prime from £7.99 each month to £8.99 from September 15 for

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Thousands of Aldi staff set to receive second payrise of the year

Thousands of Aldi workers are set to get their second pay rise since the start of the year as inflation continues to surge. The German supermarket, which runs 970 UK stores, said store assistants will see with their minimum pay increase to £10.50

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Brits shocked as they could face new £85 a day rule to visit Spain

Brits entering Spain may have to follow new entry requirements and prove that they can afford their stay. Under the new rules, holidaymakers may be forced to prove that they have at least 100 euros per person per day of the trip. The Spanish

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Martin Lewis urges every household to do one thing ahead of 'horrendous' winter

Martin Lewis has issued a two-month warning to UK households urging everyone to make a vital check before another energy bills price hike in October. The Money Saving Expert founder shared the message ahead of a further increase in energy bills

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New Forest Show starts today - but Duchess of Cornwall will be absent

ONE OF Hampshire's biggest summer shows returns today after two years of Covid cancellations. At least 90,000 spectators are expected to attend the three-day New Forest and Hampshire County Show, which is taking place at New Park, Brockenhurst.

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Reaction after bomb scare leads to evacuations in quiet Dorset village

A BOMB squad was called to a quiet Dorset village yesterday following reports that an 'unexploded device' was allegedly found in a resident's garden. The B3157 was closed in both directions for hours, between the junctions of Abbotsbury Hill and

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Three hurt in crash involving car and lorry

Three people have been injured in a crash. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash in Charlton Horethorne shortly before 1.45pm yesterday. Pictures by Sherborne Fire Station show an overturned car and a lorry severely damaged.

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Only eating during this time of day may help type-2 diabetics' blood sugar levels

New research has claimed that limiting eating to a specific time during the day may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels. The researchers say their study indicates that following a time-restricted eating (TRE) protocol

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First alcohol-free bar applies for liquor licence after 'difficult decision'

THE owner of Poole's first alcohol-free bar has made the “difficult decision” to apply for a liquor licence to keep the venue going. Sobar at Ashley Cross will still be focused on no-alcohol options but is making the change mainly for groups where

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Fish found dead in a park in Poole after heatwave dries up lake

SEVERAL fish were found dead after a pond dried up at a country park in Poole.  Grove Lake in Upton Country Park dried up following the high temperatures during the unprecedented heatwave.  One woman, out walking with her husband, said she

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Closed cubicles and broken taps: Public loo facilities slammed despite work

RECENTLY re-opened public toilets at Branksome Chine have been criticised for an apparent lack of working facilities despite having just undergone repairs. The toilets were closed over the weekend of July 16 and 17 due to electrical issues which

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How BCP council are hoping to achieve ambitious biodiversity targets

Ambitious biodiversity targets will be considered by BCP Council's cabinet today (Weds). Cabinet will consider its early delivery and methods related to biodiversity net gain (BNG), which is an approach to development, or land management, that

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Summer fireworks in Bournemouth and Poole: everything you need to know

FIREWORKS will be lighting up the skies once again this summer. The popular displays at Bournemouth seafront and on Poole Quay attract thousands of visitors each year.  They are as much of a summer tradition as fish and chips and a Mr Whippy

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'Mindless': Extent of damage revealed after youths smash rocks through buses

YOUTHS caused chaos when they smashed the windows of two buses with rocks, causing services to be cancelled, in “mindless” acts of vandalism. Morebus stopped serving Arne Avenue in Poole on Saturday evening after repeated disruption by a group

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Next rail strike taking place tomorrow: what Dorset residents need to know

RAIL passengers will once again face disruption tomorrow when further strike action takes place. No trains will operate between Dorset and London and passengers are being told to travel only if “absolutely necessary.” Here’s everything you

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The Dorset country parks which have been awarded Green Flag Awards

COUNTRY parks in Dorset have been recognised as some of the UK’s best with several receiving a Green Flag Award. After a record-breaking year, Dorset Council is celebrating after receiving several of the 2,208 Green Flag Awards for its Avon Heath

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Picture of the day: Bournemouth Pier all aglow

Moon glow over Bournemouth Pier taken by Peter Patterson.

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The family behind a butchers trading in Wareham for more than 70 years

A FAMILY run butchers with more than 70 years’ experience- B Curtis Family Butchers is Trader of the Week. Found in Wareham, B Curtis is a butchers and delicatessen providing the finest quality meat and produce. The business was launched by

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More than THREE THOUSAND pieces of litter picked up by one man in one road

MORE than 3,000 pieces of litter were picked up by one man in one road in Bournemouth following a hot weekend which saw thousands of people flock to the beach.  Peter Calladine, a volunteer at Dorset Devils, claims to have filled nine Ikea bags

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Poole Harbour Festival returns this weekend - everything you need to know

POOLE Harbour Festival at Baiter Park is returning this weekend with organisers expecting the biggest crowds in its six-year history. Last year more than 13,000 made the most of the family-friendly live music event and Poole Harbour Festival is

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The award-winning Homemakers of Hamberley - your chance to meet them in person

Find out more about Residential Care Provider of the Year Hamberley Care Homes, their ground-breaking approach to care, and how you can meet the award-winning Homemakers at Hamberley’s Upton Manor in southeast Dorset, and read about their exciting

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‘Dangers on the prom need tackling before someone is hurt’

I THINK most would agree that prohibiting cycling and also the use of electric scooters between Bournemouth Pier and Sandbanks between the hours of 10am and 6pm during July and August, is not only sensible but absolutely essential to avoid someone

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Fewer than 1,000 responses to Local Plan survey which will shape conurbation

THE council’s development plan which will shape the future of the conurbation faces a race against time to meet Government deadlines – while next year’s local elections have a big impact. BCP Council is extending the timetable for the production

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Man pleads not guilty to wounding with intent over alleged town centre assault

A MAN has pleaded not guilty over an alleged serious assault in Bournemouth town centre. Abdulaahi Ahmed Saney Mohamed is accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounding a man with intent to do him grievous bodily harm in St Peter’s Road on Wednesday

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“Last-minute scramble” to Port of Poole as Dover experiences heavy delays

HOLIDAYMAKERS are ditching the chaos of Dover this summer in favour of the Port of Poole.  Queues of up to four hours have been reported in the Port of Dover during the weekend, as issues at border patrol have eliminated any chance of a quick crossing

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Man fined for boarding train between Yorkshire and Dorset without ticket

A MAN has been handed a court bill of more than £500 for boarding a train between Yorkshire and Dorset without having a valid ticket. Taylor Stokes, 24, was alleged to have entered the train between York and Bournemouth on February 13 and not having

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Dorset Army camp provides 'outstanding' training for Ukrainian soldiers

MILITARY personnel at a Dorset Army base have provided vital training for Ukrainian troops. Bovington Camp welcomed Ukrainian soldiers for a series of training exercises earlier this year, which included operating armoured vehicles. The UK-led

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Primary school makes good on improvement pledge in glowing report

PUPILS and staff at a Bournemouth school are delighted after receiving a glowing report from Ofsted, four years after inspectors found a “swift improvement” was needed. Heathlands Primary Academy was scrutinised during a two-day visit from government

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One year on: The day Bournemouth beach was cleared over 'shark' in sea

IT’S nearly a year since a beach in Bournemouth had to be evacuated after a “large marine animal” was spotted in the water. The RNLI cleared the beach at Boscombe on August 4 with swimmers ordered out of the water due to the ‘unidentified sea creature

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"New normal": May figures show record high patient wait times for NHS care

PATIENT wait times must not be seen as "new normal" after figures revealed they hit record highs in Dorset. Tens of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment at the Dorset University Hospitals Trust in May, figures show. The

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Take part in digital marketing survey and get a report on the results

LOCALiQ – part of the Daily Echo’s publisher Newsquest Media Group – has launched an exclusive survey to detail the state of digital marketing in the UK. The UK -wide research initiative seeks to understand how local companies in the UK are reshaping