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Jeremy Hunt promises 'permanent cuts in taxation' ahead of pre-election Budget
On the eve of Jeremy Hunt’s Budget, he has said “lower tax means higher growth” as he promised “permanent cuts in taxation” for families. Hunt’s Budget is expected to feature a 2p cut in national insurance. The Chancellor said Prime Minister
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‘Proud’ Francis confirmed as replacement for outgoing technical director Hughes
SIMON Francis will replace Richard Hughes as Cherries’ technical director this summer. It was announced earlier today Hughes will leave the club after more than a decade of service, initially as a player before working his way up to the boardroom
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'Common sense' to cull 'all wild animals', says MP
ALL wild animals should be culled to control their numbers, according to a Dorset MP. Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset including the Isle of Purbeck, dismissed calls by animal rights activists and conservation groups to end the badger cull.
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Oxford councillor resigns seat to focus on Bournemouth MP bid
LABOUR’S parliamentary candidate for Bournemouth East has resigned his seat as a councillor in Oxford. Tom Hayes, who will be up against Conservative Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood at the next general election, served as a councillor in the
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‘Future is bright’ - Richard Hughes to leave Cherries at the end of this season
RICHARD Hughes says every moment he has spent at Cherries has been “a blessing” as he announced he will leave his role as the club’s technical director this summer. Speculation has grown in recent weeks regarding the future of the 44-year-old,
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Dan Wootton to leave GB News to set up own news platform after Ofcom criticism
TV presenter Dan Wootton has announced he will be leaving GB News to set up his own independent platform. It comes after an Ofcom ruling on Monday (March 4) where a segment on his Dan Wootton Tonight show on the news service was judged to have
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Why military jet was flying over Bournemouth and Poole
A MILITARY jet has been spotted flying above the skies by residents. The Royal Air Force was spotted flying a Eurofighter Typhoon over the skies of Bournemouth and Poole at around 5pm today, March 5. The plane appeared to take off from Lincolnshire
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Woman allegedly stole shoes from TK Maxx store
A WOMAN allegedly stole pairs of shoes from a high street store before making a getaway in a car with invalid insurance. Multiple police cars and officers were seen surrounding a blue Volkswagen Scirocco on Richmond Hill in Bournemouth. The
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Facebook and Instagram users report outage on social media app- What to know
Facebook users have reported that the social media site is currently down and not working. It comes as more than 17,000 users of the app took to the outage site Downdetector to share they are having issues with Facebook owned by Meta. On the
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School road leaving headteacher with ‘nightmares’ to be reduced to 20mph
A ROAD that has given a headteacher ‘nightmares’ after a near miss outside the school is set to be reduced to 20mph. Children at St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, in Bournemouth, launched a petition pushing for the change. It came
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Dorset beach ranked among the best 100 beaches in the world to visit in 2024
A Dorset beach has been named among the world's best 100 beaches to visit in 2024. Durdle Door was featured in a book from Lonely Planet titled 'Best Beaches: 100 of the World’s Most Incredible Beaches'. It was one of only two beaches from
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Fossil hunter Mary Anning celebrated on Royal Mail stamps
A SET of stamps charting the age of the dinosaurs and recognising the work of 19th century fossil hunter Mary Anning have been released by Royal Mail. The palaeontologist features on the stamps, along with three of her discoveries, including a
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Ellis steps in to lead Poole for rest of season after Tubbs exit
JAMES Ellis will take charge of Poole Town for the remainder of the season, following the departure of Matt Tubbs this week. Former Cherries striker Tubbs resigned on Monday, after six months in the role, having replaced Tom Killick in September
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'20mph limit is a stealth tax'
HAVING moved from London to Dorset in 2019, I still regularly commute to London and can categorically say, the 20mph limit has increased the traffic in and around London, with little or no evidence of safety in mind. The only thing which has increased
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'Road repairs cash not a big fix'
THE Echo article on BCP road repairs (1st March) tells us eleven miles of BCP road was resurfaced in the year to March 2022. On its own, this isn't very informative. There are 780 miles of BCP road which suggests they are expected to survive 70
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'So sad to hear about paddling pool - it must be saved'
I AM saddened to read that the much loved paddling pool at Redhill Park is under threat. My Father Philip Whitelegg was a Redhill Park councillor for nearly 50 years and I remember when I was elected as a Redhill Pk Cllr in 1991 we fought to keep
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Clubs reportedly interested in summer move for Cherries technical director Hughes
LIVERPOOL are among a handful of top clubs reportedly interested in trying to tempt Cherries’ technical director Richard Hughes away from Vitality Stadium. Hughes, who made more than 150 appearances for Cherries as a player, has been working behind
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Care home launches new mother and toddler group
A CARE home has launched a new mother and toddler group. Ferndown Manor welcomed toddlers and their parents to encourage friendships across the generations. The group will meet on the first Wednesday of every month, with sessions designed for
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Person suddenly dies outside Tesco store
A PERSON has been pronounced dead outside a Tesco store in Ferndown Police and the ambulance services were alerted to the incident at around 8am on Tuesday, March 5. A person had suffered a sudden death at the Ferndown Tesco on Pennys Walk
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Millions set for £1,800 pay rise next month - this is why
Millions of workers will receive a pay rise worth up to £1,800 from next month. In November, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that the National Living Wage would rise by more than £1 an hour from April 1. The National Living Wage will rise
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Vegan billboards displayed in Bournemouth urging locals to support farmers
BOURNEMOUTH has been covered with animal rights’ billboards ahead of Clarkson’s Farm star visiting the town. PETA, an animal rights organisation, has plastered the town centre with nine billboards to urge locals to go vegan to support farmers and
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Kompany calls for consistency in decisions after disallowed goal against Cherries
BURNLEY boss Vincent Kompany called on more consistency from the officials after his side saw a goal ruled out against Cherries. With the Clarets trailing 1-0 to an early Justin Kluivert strike, Josh Cullen looked to have equalised in the second
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Princess of Wales' first official royal duty after surgery confirmed
The Princess of Wales - Princess Kate - will attend a Trooping the Colour event later this year in her first official royal duty to be confirmed since she underwent abdominal surgery in January. This latest announcement comes after the 42-year-old
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'We will miss all the cats and their owners' : Cattery announces its closure
A CATTERY in Burton has announced that it will be closing its business later this month. West Burton Kennels is closing a proportion of its business on March 31. Described as a ‘holiday for your pets’, the business offers six acres of gardens
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Residents get apology after reporting green water coming from taps
AN apology has been issued to Ferndown residents left alarmed by green coloured water coming out of their taps. Last week, a number of households in the area reported their water supply had a slight green tinge to it. Bournemouth Water has
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Wallisdown road blocked after crash
10:39am Dorset Police received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Wallisdown Road in Poole. Officers
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VIDEO: Cherries loanee Wadham hits wonder goal for Worthing
CHERRIES loanee Jack Wadham was the Worthing hero with a stunning late winning goal last night. The midfielder, who linked up with the National League South outfit in January, let fly from around 25 yards, sending a rising half volley into the
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How much is chancellor Jeremy Hunt worth? Spring budget rumours circulate
As the spring budget looms, you might be wondering how much Jeremy Hunt - the main decision-maker as Chancellor of the Exchequer - is worth. Support for the Tories has fallen to its lowest level on record, which has fuelled reports that the chancellor
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‘Damaged’ Blades battered again ahead of trip to Cherries
SHEFFIELD United’s players were left “broken and damaged” after their latest home humbling, admits boss Chris Wilder. The beleaguered Blades suffered a third successive battering on their own turf, this time at the hands of rampant Arsenal, who
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REVIEW: Jason Derulo proves himself as the ultimate showman in Bournemouth
AN energetic and creative performance of tightly choreographed hip-hop influenced pop - Jason Derulo’s performance in Bournemouth proved he was the ultimate showman. The global superstar and now part-time TikToker Jason Derulo brought his long-awaited
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Rooftop ceremony held to mark progress of major housing scheme
A MULTI-million-pound project to replace a former hotel with almost 80 new homes has passed a major milestone. A topping-out ceremony has taken place at the site formerly occupied by the Lyndhurst Park Hotel, which dominated the eastern entrance
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Delays after crash on A338 during morning rush hour
9:13am Police have reported the crash as a single collision on the A338 near to Ashley Heath roundabout. Police and
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What to expect from Wednesday's Budget, and what has already been announced
The Chancellor is preparing to deliver what will likely be the last Budget before the general election, but what can we expect from it? Most of the speculation so far has focused on tax cuts, although both Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
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Princess of Wales photographed in public for first time since abdominal surgery
The Princess of Wales - Princess Kate - has been photographed in public for the first time since Christmas. The 42-year-old future queen was last pictured in public during a Christmas Day walk in Sandringham, Norfolk. Concerns have been raised
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Ferndown progress to Lord's for national cricket finals
FERNDOWN Wayfarers are through to the Lord's finals of the ECB national six-a-side cricket championships. They stormed through the west regional play-offs in Somerset's indoor centre at Taunton, sweeping aside Welsh champions Neyland and then Southern
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Woman found wife dead at bottom of stairs in Bournemouth
A WOMAN found her wife dead at the bottom of the stairs in their Bournemouth home in a ‘shocking and sudden’ death. Karen Louise Barnes was a well-loved graphic and digital designer for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra before her unexpected death
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Man posed in front of prison sign days before being jailed for unprovoked attack
A SINGLE PUNCH left a man with a facial deformity after an unprovoked bar attack in Christchurch. Ryan Christopher Whelan, 38, struck his victim so hard the man was left with memory loss of the incident and surrounded in his own blood. Prosecutor
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Residents furious after estate covered in double yellow lines
RESIDENTS have been left furious after their streets were covered in double yellow lines with "no warning". Residents of Canford Paddock, Bear Cross, say they were given no notice that the modifications would be made. On both sides of the
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Town centre shop gets licence back after owner's 'honest mistake' saw it revoked
A TOWN centre convenience store which lost its licence over ‘paperwork issues’ has been granted a new one. ANJ Off Licence in Bournemouth had its licenced revoked in January following an ‘honest mistake’ by the owner. The store, in St Michael
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New bus to be trialled in BCP area
A BATTERY-electric bus is being trialled in Dorset to demonstrate its zero-emission capabilities. Bus operator Morebus, part of the Go-Ahead Group, is testing the brand-new double-deck StreetDeck Electroliner. Wrightbus manufactured the electric
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Broken lifts leave students left without clean clothes and medication
A 16-STOREY university accommodation in Bournemouth has been left without any working lifts for weeks. Students within the building at Oxford Point in Oxford Road have been left with no knowledge of when the lifts will be working again but a resident
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Study reveals counting butterflies reduces anxiety
A PURBECK conservation charity has revealed counting butterflies can reduce anxiety based on a new study. A new scientific study by Purbeck wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, suggests counting butterflies can reduce anxiety by 10 per cent
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SOBO Beach sleepout braved stormy weather to raise £5,000
A sleepout in SOBO Beach, Southbourne, saw residents brave stormy weather to help £5,000 for youth homelessness. A group of 15 sleepers helped raise the cash for youth homeless charity, Centrepoint, after sleeping in SOBO Beach, Southbourne promenade
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Police calls on residents to report drug crime
POLICE are asking residents to report any drug-related activity and information to officers of independent charity Crimestoppers. As part of its operation scorpion, Dorset Police has vowed to build a "ring of steel" around the county to tackle
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‘He let us know!’ – Semenyo admits Iraola was not happy with first half at Burnley
SCORER Antoine Semenyo admits Andoni Iraola was not too impressed with Cherries’ first-half performance at Burnley, adding: “He let us know!” Despite leading at the break at Turf Moor through Justin Kluivert’s well-taken finish, Cherries struggled
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New policy will wipe out 60% of taxis, says cabbie
A CAB driver has spoken out against proposed taxi policy changes which he has suggested would wipe out the private hire industry. Ringwood taxi driver and owner of Ringo Taxis, Philip Bristow, has spoken out against proposed policy changes from
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Boscombe residents 'hear a lot, read a lot, but don’t see a lot' of change
TRADERS and residents of Boscombe say they are not seeing any change to the high street despite efforts of regeneration by the council. Over the past year, BCP Council has been spending some of a £21.7million government grant to “turbo charge
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TUI confirms it will open new branch in Castlepoint
TRAVEL company TUI has confirmed it is to open a new Bournemouth branch later this summer. The airline operator, formerly called Thomson Airways, said it hopes to open a new branch in Castlepoint shopping centre in June. Currently, there