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PHOTOS: Hundreds celebrate 52nd Broadstone Christmas Parade
PIRATES, dancers, drummers, and unicorns were among a large number of performers at the 52nd annual Broadstone Christmas Parade. Hundreds gathered to watch the spectacular event unfold with entries from Broadstone Cubs, Hillbourne Primary School
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Hundreds come together for Westbourne Christmas tree light switch-on
HUNDREDS of people braved the cold to celebrate the annual Christmas tree lighting in Westbourne. The lights were turned on by Bournemouth-based boxing star, Chris Billam-Smith. Choirs and carols added to the merry atmosphere in the build-up
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‘Really positive’ – Iraola reflects on midweek Brentford contest
ANDONI Iraola described as “really positive” Wednesday’s behind-closed-doors friendly against Brentford. Cherries emerged 3-1 victors at Vitality Stadium against the Bees, thanks to goals from David Brooks, Hamed Traore and Kieffer Moore. The
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Shane MacGowan’s wife hopes Fairytale of New York gets UK Christmas number one
Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke has said she hopes the festive anthem Fairytale of New York will be the UK’s Christmas number one in memory of the late Pogues frontman. Although the track was released in 1987, it has only ever made it
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Billam-Smith - the man behind the belt: 'Worst cars', 'forgetful' and pizza promise
THERE is now just over a week to go until Chris Billam-Smith’s first world title defence, facing Mateusz Masternak at the BIC. We have caught up with some people who know a bit more about the man behind the belt. In the second of this three-part
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PHOTOS: Over 200 elves brave the frosty weather for annual Elf Dash
SOME 200 people decked in their festive costumes braved the frost for this year's Elf Dash. University Hospital Dorset NHS Charity created the event to fund supplies at its three hospitals in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. Even though
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Horse rescued after falling into a swimming pool
A horse that fell into a swimming pool in Sherborne needed to be rescued. The horse became stuck on Friday night, December 1, at around 9.23pm at a property off the A352, Sherborne Hill. A crew from Sherborne and Weymouth were called to the
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Dorset beach named best in the world to visit in winter
A west Dorset village has topped a global list of places to visit over winter. Charmouth has been crowned the best winter beach in the world to visit by the renowned Lonely Planet Travel Guide. The list of nine locations puts the beach, nestled
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'What's happening with Poole Stadium?'
ONE cannot help but notice the forlorn figure of Poole Stadium standing idle. Not so long back the place was a hive of activity. Football on a Saturday, speedway on a Wednesday, and greyhound racing on a Thursday and Saturday evening (plus
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‘We trust him 100 per cent’ – Iraola confident Kerkez can plug Kelly gap
ANDONI Iraola insisted he had full “trust” in Milos Kerkez as the youngster prepares for a recall to the team this weekend. Kerkez impressed after being thrown straight into action, following his £15.5million summer arrival from AZ Alkmaar.
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Morebus gives update on what caused roof to be ripped off double-decker bus
BUS operator Morebus has apologised after branches tore off a double-decker bus roof, leaving one passenger injured. Emergency services were called to the incident in West Way in Bournemouth on Friday evening. Richard Wade, Morebus general
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Major disruption on trains due to 'frozen point' at Brockenhurst
RAIL passengers are facing major disruption today due to a points failure. A passenger onboard a service this morning told the Echo it was due to a “frozen point” at Brockenhurst. Passenger Nicky Findley said she had been stuck on a train at
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Revels chocolate recalled by Mars Wrigley UK as products may be 'unsafe to eat'
Mars Wrigley UK is recalling various packs of Revels as a “precautionary measure” as some may contain small pieces of rubber, making them "unsafe to eat", according to The Food Standards Agency (FSA). The specific chocolate items affected are Revels
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Ice warning issued for whole of Dorset amid plunging temperatures
AN ice warning is in force for the whole of Dorset this morning. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, and the rest of the county. The warning came into effect last night at 10.30pm and remains
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Fredericks ruled out until new year after injury 'setbacks'
RYAN Fredericks will not feature for Cherries in the coming weeks, after suffering “setbacks” on his road to recovery, revealed boss Andoni Iraola. Cherries are currently missing important full-back options in Max Aarons and Lloyd Kelly due to
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Passenger injured after bus collides with tree and tears off roof
A PASSENGER was left with minor injuries after a bus collided with a tree and ripped the roof off a double decker. Emergency services attended the collision on West Way, Bournemouth at around 5.45pm on December 1. A spokesperson for Dorset
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New multi-sports pitch will 'increase sporting opportunities'
BOURNEMOUTH University has unveiled its new multi-sports pitch at Chapel Gate. The university says the new facility will “increase opportunities” for those who want to lead a more active lifestyle. Supported by a £1.7 million grant from the
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Christmas tree shop opens its doors as countdown to big day begins
A COUNTRY park has opened its Christmas tree shop as the countdown gets underway to the big day. Moors Valley Country Park and Forest is now selling British grown fir and spruce trees in all shapes and sizes. Forestry England’s experts are
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Best beauty advent calendar on the high street? You won’t guess our favourite
It's that time of year again when we open the doors of our advent calendars to see what treats are inside. While little Christmas-themed chocolates are a great start to the day, the contents of advent calendars are endless now with anything from
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LISTED: 70 pubs and bars giving free soft drinks to drivers this Christmas
MORE than 70 businesses are offering free soft drinks as part of a Dorset Police campaign to prevent drink driving over Christmas. Pubs and bars across Dorset have agreed to serve free soft drinks to designated drivers in a bid to crack down on
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'It's dangerous': Fears over parking chaos in run up to Christmas
FEARS are mounting about illegal parking in Bournemouth town centre could lead to chaos during the Christmas period. Concern has been raised over “a lack of visible patrols” in Albert Road, Bournemouth, as well as other parts such as Old Christchurch
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Bin collection dates in BCP to change over festive period - full list
MOST bins will be collected two days later than usual once Christmas is over, BCP Council has confirmed. Changes will be made to bin collections across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the days after the festive period. Catch-up collections
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Construction firm lays off half its staff amid dry spell of work
A CONSTRUCTION company which has been responsible for construction work in Poole has reportedly made more than half its staff redundant. The Echo understands that Brymor Group Southern, formerly known as Brymor Construction, laid off more than
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LISTED: Cafes, supermarkets and restaurants which have opened this month
HERE are five businesses which have opened in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in November. Hotel Chocolat Chocolate lovers were in for a treat in November when premium brand Hotel Chocolat opened its first Dorset shop. Located at
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This is the cheapest supermarket to go to for your Christmas food shop
Consumer experts Which? have named Aldi as the cheapest supermarket to buy your Christmas dinner this festive season. Which? release their price comparison of supermarkets every year, analysing the price of 12 popular Christmas dinner ingredients
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Where can you buy a real Christmas tree in Bournemouth for 2023?
Christmas is under a month away now and many people in Bournemouth might be thinking of sorting out a Christmas tree for the season if they haven't done so already. Getting one erected and decorated in your home can brighten the mood leading up
