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'Lionesses win is just what our country needs'
WELL done England’s women’s football team. Brilliant match – brilliant result. Wonderful to see so much happiness. All the more so in some of our darkest worrying years on so many fronts. Many of us in older generations will recall 56 years
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'Frustrating and annoying': Man causes £2,000 worth of damage to Bournemouth bar
THE OWNER of a bar in Bournemouth has hit out at a man who broke into his business, causing more than £2,000 worth of damage. The Tipsy Cow in Charminster Road, Charminster was broken into around 4am on Wednesday, July 27. The thief allegedly
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NHS job vacancies in Bournemouth to apply for now - how much you can earn
If you’re looking for your next career move the NHS are currently looking to fill thousands of vacancies for a wide variety of roles. In a report published by the cross-party Health and Social Care Committee last week, projections suggest an extra
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McDonald's customers slapped with £50 fine for taking too long to eat
A McDonald’s customers was left fuming after being slapped with a £50 fine for taking too long to eat. The diner shared the ordeal on Facebook Group Spotted Whitwick where he revealed he was fined for breaking parking restrictions at a restaurant
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PICTURES: 'An amazing weekend' at the busiest day yet for the Swanage Carnival
SWANAGE Carnival returned this year with a bang after two years away during the pandemic – the carnival’s second time away in its 200-year history. Thousands descended on the Dorset town during the weekend of the eight-day extravaganza and photographer
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Chief exec Blake pleased to fight off competition to sign Tavernier
CHERRIES chief executive Neill Blake revealed the club had to fight off plenty of competition to conclude a deal for Marcus Tavernier. The 23-year-old became Cherries' third signing of the summer this week, reportedly arriving for an initial £10million
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Woman arrested on suspicion of child neglect offences
A woman has been arrested following concern for the welfare of a young child. A number of police officers and vehicles were seen in Weymouth town centre on Saturday evening. Officers were responding to reports regarding the welfare of a child
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Man shouts racial abuse and threatens to assault woman on promenade
A MAN shouted racial abuse at a woman and threatened to assault her, prompting a police investigation. At around 4.20pm on Thursday, July 14, the victim – a woman aged in her 50s from the Greater Manchester area – was walking near to the Hotel
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Cherries linked with Bristol City captain Bentley in hunt for back-up goalkeeper
CHERRIES are looking at Bristol City’s captain Daniel Bentley to become their back-up goalkeeper, according to the Daily Mail and Bristol Live. 29-year-old Bentley, who is in the last year of his contract with the Robins, has reportedly drawn the
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Firefighters tackle blaze that spread to property in Poole
EMERGENCY services have responded to a fire at a property in Poole. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue have attended a property on Shelley Road after a fire involving garden waste had spread to the outer part of the building. Crews from Westbourne
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Bevan brothers' weekend to remember as Owen makes Cherries debut whilst Taylor boxes at the Commonwealth Games
IT HAS been a good weekend for the Bevan family, with brothers Owen and Taylor both making firsts in their respective sports. Elder sibling Taylor, a boxer, made a winning debut at the Commonwealth Games on Friday, whilst Owen, a youngster at Cherries
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Large heath blaze "treated as deliberate", fire service confirms
THE cause of a large heath fire on the weekend is “suspicious” and is being “treated as deliberate”, the fire service has confirmed. Seven crews were called to Winfrith Newburgh at 12.51pm on Sunday to a blaze in heath and undergrowth. READ
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Long delays in both directions reported on main roads due to water works
DELAYS of up to 20 minutes have been reported in two directions on a main road in Hinton. Bournemouth Water were carrying out utility repair and maintenance works in three nearby locations on the A35 Lyndhurst Road and Ringwood Road, with long
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Christchurch residents to get Christmas lights display they can be "proud of"
AN extra £20,000 will be allocated to Christmas decorations that Christchurch “could be proud of”. Christchurch Town Council have outlined plans for the festive season following calls to ramp up the town’s Christmas lights display. An agreement
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Tragedy as man dies after being hit by train
A man has died after being struck by a train in north Dorset. Emergency services were called to the line in Sherborne shortly before 6pm yesterday, July 31, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. British Transport Police has confirmed
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Poole star Tai wins emotional gold at Commonwealth Games
ALICE Tai is a Paralympic champion and seven-time gold medallist at the World Championships but a Commonwealth title in Birmingham just hits home harder. That is because the 23-year-old from Poole has just gone through two years of hell that left
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Raft of incidents attended as lifeboat crews report busy end to July
SIX people were helped in a busy end to July for Poole lifeboat crews, including one man who was found face down and unconscious in the water. Crews from RNLI Poole Lifeboat Station were requested to launch first at 6.30pm on Friday, July 29, by
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'Something I've dreamed of' - Tavernier outlines reasons for joining Cherries
MIDFIELDER Marcus Tavernier says the chance to play Premier League football was a "big factor" in his decision to join Cherries. The 23-year-old became the club's third signing of the summer this week, putting pen-to-paper on a five-year contract
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Who is Marcus Tavernier, Cherries' latest signing?
MARCUS Tavernier has become Cherries' third transfer of the summer - but who is the Dorset club's new signing? Cherries confirmed the addition of Tavernier this morning on a five-year deal reportedly amounting to an initial £10 million, believed
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Brits warned over major rule change to mortgages that comes into effect TODAY
Every UK homeowner and potential first-time buyers are being urged to be aware to new changes to mortgage rules coming into effect TODAY. A fresh shake-up starting on August 1 will see a particular affordability test dropped by the Bank of England
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National hosepipe ban needed as UK drought looms, experts warn
Experts are calling for a national hosepipe ban and compulsory water metering as the nation braces for drought. The National Infrastructure Committee (NIC) has said water needs to start being managed better across the UK, otherwise the country
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Police investigate second-hand car scams in Ferndown and Alderholt
POLICE are investigating second-hand car scams in East Dorset, after two people became victims of similar incidents. On the evening of Monday, 11 July two men attended a property in New Road, Ferndown to view a car which was advertised as for
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Kate Garraway gives update on husband Derek Draper following ‘turn for the worse’
Kate Garraway has given an update on her husband, Derek Draper saying he is “back on the right side” after an “unexpected and frightening turn for the worse” amid his ongoing battle with Covid-19. In a post on Instagram, the 55-year-old Good Morning
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Ford says it would be 'fantastic' to see Pirates rider book place at Cardiff via British final
PIRATES promoter Danny Ford insisted all three of Poole’s chargers in Danny King, Richard Lawson and Steve Worrall had the chance to win tonight’s British final and book their place as a wildcard for the British Grand Prix. King won the event in
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Cherries complete signing of Middlesbrough midfielder Tavernier on five-year deal
CHERRIES have made Marcus Tavernier their third signing of the summer. The Middlesbrough midfielder arrives on a five-year deal, joining for a reported fee of around £12million, including add-ons, although the exact figure has officially been undisclosed
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Pigford feels he will soon become 'one of the best in the country' after extending unbeaten record
POOLE-TRAINED boxer Joe Pigford believes he will soon become "one of the best in the country" after another resounding victory on Saturday night. The 29-year-old took his professional record to 20-0, with a third-round stoppage of Ghana-born Raphael
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Brick thrown through window of charity shop in act of "mindless vandalism"
AN appeal has been launched after a brick was thrown through the window of a charity shop in Gillingham. A brick thrown at the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust shop in the high street has caused damaged to a window and items inside the shop. Dorset
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Fuel prices in the UK remain among the highest in Europe despite cuts
The fuel price cut in the UK is one of the lowest among European countries that have taken action against the soaring cost of petrol and diesel. Only Luxembourg has done less than the UK Government out of 13 European nations that have cut petrol
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Petrol station will remain closed 'until further notice' after motorhome fire
FIREFIGHTERS and staff have been praised for their quick actions after a motorhome went up in flames at a petrol station in Weymouth. Firefighters raced to the Morrisons petrol station in Dorchester Road at just after 9am on Saturday after a vehicle
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Major emergency response after person "struck by train"
There has been a major emergency response after a person was hit by a train in North Dorset. South Western Railway confirmed, just before 6pm on Sunday, July 31, that an individual had been “struck by a train between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction
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Thousands of England fans to celebrate with Lionesses after inspiring Euros win
Thousands of fans are to celebrate England’s Euros win with the players in central London after royals and politicians hailed their inspiring performance. The Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 after extra time in front of 87,000 supporters at Wembley
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All the roadworks taking place across the BCP area this week
The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week: 1. Adastral Road (Poole) – to junction with Canford Heath Temporary traffic signals on 1 August until 3 August
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'Risk of contagion' from rising number of building firms going into administration
A RISE in administration cases among builders such as Brymor Construction could bring the risk of “contagion” to the wider economy, an expert has warned. All 107 jobs were saved when the assets of Brymor – which was working on Poole Quay’s Vespasian
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PICTURED: The "characterful" Dorset B&B and tea rooms up for sale
ALWAYS dreamed of running your own B&B or tea room? Well, this could be your chance. A B&B and tea room in an historic Dorset village has gone on the market with a guide price of £575,000. Abbots Bed & Breakfast and Tea Rooms in Cerne
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Twice town mayor, naval serviceman and community champion dies at 89
A TWICE mayor of the town he loved who worked tirelessly to better the lives of unfortunate children, a Royal Navy serviceman, and a loving husband and father has died. “And about time too” – the words of Princess Anne upon presenting Mick Arnold
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Killers, drug kingpin and a 'Rolex Ripper': The Dorset criminals jailed in July
DORSET criminals jailed in July include three killers, a hit-and-run driver and a drug kingpin caught because of his Conor McGregor mural. Below is all the people jailed this month. Brooklyn Bell A drug dealer who bragged about stabbing
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Sir Christopher Chope slams council for pursuing beach hut sale despite warnings
CHRISTCHURCH MP Sir Christopher Chope has said BCP Council needs to rebuild public confidence after the controversial beach hut sale plan collapsed. Veteran Conservative Sir Christopher told the Daily Echo “a lack of transparency", "the obfuscation
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Halting buses through vandalism hotspot a 'very bad decision', says councillor
THE decision to completely withdraw bus services from a vandalism hotspot in Poole has been questioned by the councillor who represents the area. Liberal Democrat Cllr Tony Treny, who represents the Alderney and Bourne Valley ward, said he thought
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Picture of the day: Poole Hospital Gala memories
A WONDERFUL old Daily Echo photo of the nurses and the Poole Hospital League of Friends gala queen, Jayne Dawson, at the Poole Hospital Gala in Poole Park in August 1983. It looks like they were really enjoying themselves. Do you have any memories
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'My thoughts are with the drivers': MPs express sadness over Yellow Buses
MPs across the conurbation have expressed their sadness at Yellow Buses going into administration. The historic company went into administration on Friday, July 29, blaming covid, fuel price rises and the rise in inflation as factors for the company
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Dorset Police not creating specialist rape unit despite calls from Gaia Pope's family
POLICE have said there are no plans to create a specialist rape unit despite calls from the family of Gaia Pope. The jury at the inquest of Miss pope, who went missing in Swanage in November 2017 and was found 11 days later, found failings on the
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'Unsympathetic and poor design': 5G mast plan next to medical centre rejected
A PROPOSAL for a new 5G mast next to a Bournemouth medical centre has been refused by council planners. CK Hutchison Networks Ltd sought permission to erect the 15-metre high pole adjacent to Shelly Manor Medical Centre in Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth
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Mr Lee's Noodles saw revenue plunge as airlines were grounded, say administrators
A HEALTHY noodles business based in Bournemouth went into administration after losing the airline customers who accounted for most of its revenue. Administrators for Mr Lee’s Pure Foods, which produced Mr Lee’s Noodles, made all its staff redundant
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BH postcodes have seen 155 homes sold for more than £1million in past year
MORE than 150 £1million plus homes across BH postcodes sold - with the highest at £6million. Between July 2021 and July 2022, 155 residential properties with a seven-figure value were sold, according to research by Property Solvers. Using HM
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'Yellow Buses going into administration is a great worry of things to come'
WHEN I read that Yellow Buses had gone into administration I just felt sad and upset because managing director David Squire and the other directors plus drivers have worked very hard through the pandemic to keep Yellow Buses going to provide our community
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Latest wave of Covid has peaked in Dorset, according to public health chief
COVID infections across Dorset are thought to have peaked in the latest wave and are expected to start to decline – according to director of public health Sam Crowe. He said that 121 patients are currently in local hospitals with Covid, although
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'Great weekend': Thousands rock out at Poole Harbour Festival 2022
THOUSANDS of people rocked out at Poole Harbour Festival during the weekend, as the annual popular event came back with a bang. The festival, held at Baiter Park in Poole Harbour, had some big-name headline acts, including Scouting for Girls on
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Fire service issue urgent warning to Dorset campsite managers to protect sites
CAMPSITE managers in Dorset are being urged to take precautions to minimise the potential fire risks in and around their sites. As the summer holiday period gets underway, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and rescue Service is urging everyone who runs or
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King says 'bring it on' in British final - and reflects on Cardiff Grand Prix memories
PIRATES skipper Danny King is relishing the opportunity to return to the British Grand Prix at Cardiff, as he looks for success in tonight’s British final. The experienced charger was the 2016 British champion ahead of Craig Cook and Robert Lambert
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Bayside Academy rated 'good' across the board in first Ofsted report
A SCHOOL has been rated ‘good’ across the board in its first full Ofsted inspection. Bayside Academy, in Turlin Moor, was found to be ‘good’ in all categories when it was inspected in June. Inspectors found the school part of the Ambitions
