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'You look at her side salads and think -are they our tomatoes?'
This is the moment a culinary thief who has been systematically stealing fruit and veg from a disabled man's garden is caught red-handed. With the help of his daughter, frail Charles Nippard has been happily growing potatoes, tomatoes, onions,
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Which pubs can you watch the Lionesses in action in the Euros 2022 final?
EXCITEMENT is building as the Lionesses prepare to face Germany in the Euros 2022 final this weekend. England will take on Germany on Sunday afternoon, as the Lionesses fight to get their hands on major silverware for the first time in their history
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Pirates make short work of beleaguered Brummies in Jubilee League
POOLE romped to victory in their third Championship Jubilee League fixture over Birmingham, easing to a 59-31 against the beleaguered Brummies. After a slow start in the first four heats, Pirates found their form, going on to dominate the remainder
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Two Cherries games moved for live TV coverage
CHERRIES’ Premier League games against Southampton and West Ham have been moved for live TV coverage. The south coast battle with Saints at Vitality Stadium will now be shown on Tuesday, October 18 (8.15pm), with Amazon Prime airing the contest
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Police appeal to help find missing Eileen Sandall last seen in Poole
POLICE are "getting concerned” as a 50-year-old woman in Poole has gone missing since Tuesday. Officers are appealing to the public to help find Eileen Sandall, who was last seen in Poole town centre at around 7.45pm on Tuesday, 26 July.
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UK's smallest cinema to showcase moving tribute to Bernard Cribbins
THE UK’s smallest cinema will be hosting a tribute day for well-loved actor Bernard Cribbins. The Colosseum Cinema in Westbourne are set to host free showings of Bernard Cribbins films in light his passing this week. Members of the public will
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Pigford says career 'would have been better for me if I didn’t knock everyone out'
GOOD things come to those who wait. For Southampton super-welterweight Joe Pigford, it is fair to say he has bided his time for long enough. The man nicknamed The Pig possesses a devastating professional record, with 18 knockout victories from
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Two arrested after drugs fall from bag in front of police officer
TWO people have been arrested after Class B drugs fell from a bag that was placed on the roof of a property in Fordingbridge in front of police. Officers were at an address in Waverley Road on Thursday, July 28, at around 3.20pm for an unrelated
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'I came back from that learning a lot' - Moore reflects on Norway stint
PROMOTION hero Kieffer Moore shared that he learnt a “lot about” himself after a spell playing in Norway. It has been an unconventional path to the top for Welsh international Moore, who started off in the 14th tier of the footballing pyramid before
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Three cars involved in crash in rural Dorset
THREE cars were involved in a crash in rural Dorset on Friday morning. Emergency services were called to the collision in Holme Lane in West Holme. It involved a silver Honda CR-V, a black VW Polo and a green Ford S-Max. A Dorset Police
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Is TSB still down? What we know about mobile and online banking issues
Banking customers across the country are unable to access their accounts after an issue with the TSB mobile and online banking services. According to Downdetector the service is down in areas throughout the UK, from southern areas including Plymouth
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Yellow Buses has gone into administration
YELLOW Buses has gone into administration. The bus company, which is in its 120th year, has been handed over to Milsted Langdon LLP, a statement by the accountants said. A loss of revenue, rising fuel prices and the general rise in inflation
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Man assaulted in Christchurch by man who fled scene in vehicle
A MAN sustained facial fractures after being assaulted in Christchurch by a man who fled the scene in a vehicle. The victim, aged in his 40s, was assaulted in King’s Avenue near to the junction with Manor Road at around 8pm on Saturday, July 16
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WATCH: Sobo Beach restaurant broken into weeks after opening
BEACH restaurant Sobo Beach in Southbourne was broken into in the early hours of the morning, just weeks after opening. A man climbed down into the restaurant's open-top double decker bus and stole cash and alcohol last week, staff say. In
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Wagatha Christie latest: Judgement reached in Rebekah Vardy V Coleen Rooney case
Rebekah Vardy has lost the ‘Wagatha Christie’ High Court libel battle she brought against Coleen Rooney. What is the Wagatha Christie trial? In a viral social media post in October 2019, Mrs Rooney, 36, said she had carried out a “sting operation
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Tesco is asking shoppers to pay up to £7.99 each month as part of new scheme
Tesco is asking customers to pay up to £7.99 each month as part of a new delivery saver scheme. The supermarket chain has launched three new delivery saver schemes to help shoppers save on money as prices continue to soar. The scheme will
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Households to receive £400 energy payment - when and how it will be paid to you
The government has announced households across England, Scotland and Wales will receive £400 to help with rising energy bills this winter. The money, which is part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme announced in May this year will come in six instalments
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'I feel like it gets easier and easier the higher you go' - Dembele confident ahead of debut Premier League season
SIRIKI Dembele is unfazed by the step up from the Championship to the Premier League, with the tricky winger believing he can be a surprise package in the top-flight. The 25-year-old has risen through the Football League, starting in League Two
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Wingwalkers to return to Bournemouth Air Festival
THE wingwalkers have been confirmed for this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival. The AeroSuperBatics will appear across all four days of the festival which returns between Thursday, September 1 and Sunday, September 4. It comes after the wingwalker
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Four people arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences between London and Dorset
FOUR people have been charged with alleged drug supply offences after a series of arrests in London. Following a joint operation between Dorset Police and the Metropolitan Police, four people were arrested on Thursday, July 28. An imitation
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Get five Odeon tickets for £27 in this major deal but you’ll need to be quick
Cinema-goers can enjoy cheap Odeon cinema tickets in this major Groupon deal but you’ll need to be quick. The popular ticket deal has returned treating us to five Odeon cinema tickets for £27 or two for £12 to use in any 2D film. If you’re
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You can get a free drink in Greene King pubs - How to redeem
With the final of the Women’s Euros scheduled for Sunday, Greene King is giving customers a free drink to enjoy during the England team’s last game of the tournament. The Lionesses are set to take on Germany this weekend (July 31) and the pub chain
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Woman suffers eye injury after man reportedly throws keys at her outside supermarket
OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses after a woman suffered an eye injury after a man reportedly threw a set of car keys at her. It was reported that between 3pm and 5pm on Thursday, June 16, a man assaulted a woman outside Sainsbury’s in South
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35 firefighters tackle two barn fires near Ringwood
TWO barns were involved in a blaze near Ringwood on Thursday afternoon. Thirty five firefighters attended the barn fires at a farm on Dragon Lane, Bisterne yesterday afternoon. Crews from Ringwood and Fordingbridge were called at 3.07pm and
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Badger setts 'repeatedly disturbed' by youths in Bournemouth
DORSET Police have been made aware of some badger setts in the area of Littlemoor Avenue that have been repeatedly disturbed by a group of local youths. A Dorset Police spokesperson said: "Badgers are a protected species and it is illegal to interfere
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Millions of internet customers could face disruption as BT staff go on strike
Thousands of BT and Openreach workers are to strike today (Friday, July 29) in a dispute over pay, which could cause broadband disruption for its customers. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said it will be the first national telecoms strike
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Driver flees after Porsche overturns in early hours crash with telegraph pole
A PORSCHE overturned following a crash with a telegraph pole in Ferndown in the early hours of Friday morning with the occupants fleeing the scene. Emergency services were called to the scene of the single vehicle crash involving a grey Porsche
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Arrested man released without charge after 200 cannabis plants found in property
A MAN who was arrested following the discovery of a large cannabis factory at an address in Bournemouth will face no further police action. Dorset Police officers executed a warrant on a Winton address last week and found the haul of class B drug
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WATCH: ‘An accident waiting to happen’: Drivers slammed for parking in Boscombe cycle lanes
MORE enforcement has been called for as drivers have been spotted parking in cycle lanes in Boscombe. One Bournemouth resident has hit out at the drivers, saying 'it's an accident waiting to happen'. Dean Hawthorne is calling for better cycling
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Builder which went into administration was a 'victim of inflation', says developer Richard Carr
DEVELOPER Richard Carr says the builder Brymor was a “victim of inflation” when it downed tools on sites including Poole Quay’s Vespasian building and went into administration. The assets of the Brymor Group have been bought from administrators
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Following the family footsteps: How this Poole mum became an embalmer
A DORSET woman has finally realised her true “calling” in life – following a long family connection to a sector based around death. The career of an embalmer is seldom celebrated. After all, the only time we may come into direct contact with one
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'It's ludicrous': Man told to remove small bench from communal area of property
A MAN was left bewildered when an eviction notice was put on a bench he placed outside his property. Steve Owens, of Vale Close, decided to put a small bench in the communal area of his property for he and his neighbours to use. However, his
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Bournemouth graduates to compete in Commonwealth Games 2022
THREE graduates from Bournemouth University will compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Chloe Thomas will represent Wales in singles and women’s doubles table tennis, Noorin Gulam will compete in weightlifting for England and Liam
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Man caught with Facebook and Instagram accounts in breach of court order
A MAN has avoided an immediate prison sentence for having social media accounts in breach of a sexual harm prevention order made by the courts. Martyn Dunn, aged 30, was found by police to have committed his second breach of the order while they
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Picture of the day: Remembering Poole Town football team from the 1980s
Great photo from the Daily Echo archives of the players of the Poole Town football club's 1988 team but unfortunately we have no names. So were you a player at the time or do you recognise anyone in the photos? We would love to hear about your
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'Justice for Edward Reeve': Sign placed outside home after teenage killers convicted
A “JUSTICE for Edward Reeve” sign has been placed outside the 35-year-old’s house after two teenage killers were convicted of his murder. Mr Reeve was killed in a “brutal attack” in his home on New Year’s Eve 2021 by two teenagers, a 16-year-old
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IN PICTURES: The Neighbours stars who visited Dorset in years gone by
TODAY is a very sad day for soap fans. Australian drama Neighbours comes to an end after 37 years on screen. The long-running show will come to a close with a special one-hour episode, Neighbours: The Finale, tonight at 9pm on Channel 5.
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Two pedal car versions of classic British cars to be auctioned in Sherborne
TWO CLASSIC British cars are up for auction this month – and they’re not what you think they are. A 1950s Morgan Plus 4 and a 1960s Austin J40 are to be sold at Charterhouse Auction in Sherborne, but they are both pedal cars. The Morgan,
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Residents warned of two "unsafe" and "uncontrollable" dogs at beauty spot
INCIDENTS of dog attacks in Mudeford are being investigated by local authorities. The animal welfare team at BCP Council is investigating reports of two ‘uncontrollable’ dogs in the Mudeford woods area. It follows a leaflet shared around the
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'Very proud': Winchelsea School in Poole awarded 'Good' rating by Ofsted
A SCHOOL in Bournemouth has received a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following a recent inspection, leaving staff and pupils “very proud”. Winchelsea School in Guernsey Road, Poole was subjected to two days of scrutiny by OFSTED, with inspectors praising
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How Bournemouth pub draws in new crowds with its "diverse" events
A 90's inspired retro pub providing daily entertainment in Bournemouth- The Four Horsemen is Pub of the Week. Found in the Triangle, The Four Horsemen is vibrant town pub boasting a selection of classic homemade meals, craft beers, ales and spirits
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Man clocked driving Lexus at 94mph on 50mph stretch of Poole main road
A MAN who was clocked speeding at 94mph along a 50mph stretch of dual carriageway in Poole has received a driving ban. Anthony Peter Mason, aged 61, was at the wheel of a 2017 registration plate Lexus on the A3049 Dorset Way on November 25 last
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Man avoids immediate prison sentence for criminal phone call behaviour
A MAN has received a suspended sentence for phone calls that were offensive, indecent, obscene or of a menacing character. Lee Nigel Rendell, aged 43, appeared in the dock at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, July 27. He pleaded
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'Hopefully we can get him fit' - Parker believes Fredericks can be an asset to Cherries
BOSS Scott Parker insisted summer signing Ryan Fredericks would be an “asset” to Cherries’ squad and added: “Hopefully we can get him fit.” The 29-year-old was brought in on a free transfer from West Ham last month, agreeing a two-year deal with
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PICTURES: Large area of cornfield destroyed by accidental fire
AROUND five hectares of farmland and 60 hay bales have been destroyed following a large fire in Throop. Dozens of firefighters from various stations rushed to a cornfield just off Holdenhurst Village Road shortly after 3.45pm on Thursday (July
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What's next for controversial Keyhole Bridge? Decision due in autumn
A FINAL decision on the controversial Keyhole Bridge traffic order will be made this autumn after a High Court ruling. Keyhole Bridge at Whitecliff Road, Poole, was the subject of a BCP Council-backed Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO
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Bar's outside seating area in historic centre refused after being built
A CAFÉ and bar’s customer seating area in the middle of an historic market town’s shopping centre has been refused permission – despite having been in place for months. The operators behind the Arboro Lounge café/bar in Ringwood’s The Furlong centre
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Red Arrows display times revealed for Bournemouth Air Festival 2022
THE display times for the Red Arrows have been revealed for this year's Bournemouth Air Festival. The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will be taking to the skies on all four days of the event. Bournemouth Air Festival takes place on the seafront
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Hundreds of fish rescued and rivers 'low': How dry conditions are affecting Dorset
Hundreds of fish have been moved from a river in Dorset with some river gauges said to be 'exceptionally low'. As parts of England report their driest July since 1911 so far this month, officials have warned the country faces drought if the hot
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More than 100 jobs saved at civil engineering firm that worked on BH2 and university buildings
MORE than 100 jobs have been saved after a civil engineering business which worked on high-profile projects such as Bournemouth’s BH2 centre was bought out of administration. Poole-based Woodmace was also working on the Vespasian development on
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Bournemouth's very own Poirot: 'Detective' daughter tracks down dad's stolen car
THE daughter of a man who had his car stolen said she took matters into her own hands, and tracked down the car herself. Seventy-two-year-old Harry Harrington had his Jaguar XF estate stolen from his driveway in Doveshill Crescent between 11pm
