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Emergency services near pier after reports of people in the water
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Dramatic video captures the moment West Bay cliff collapses
A video has emerged showing the dramatic moment that a cliff fall took place at West Bay. Omar El-Haj from London was holidaying in Dorset with his family when he caught the cliff fall on video. He had been planning to take some shots of his
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Cherries strike seven to get back on track in title race
ERIN Bloomfield scored four goals as Cherries got their title bid back on track in the Women’s National League Division One South West with a resounding 7-0 win against Portishead Town. Played on a 3G surface in Clevedon, Steve Cuss’s side eased
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‘Game that suited him’ – Iraola’s assessment of Tyler Adams in first start
BOSS Andoni Iraola feels Tyler Adams performed “really well” on his first start for Cherries. The USA international has had a wretched time with injury since joining from Leeds United last summer, for a fee of around £23million. But he has
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Dolphins legend Devlin might join Tully's coaching staff at Poole Town
POOLE Town boss Steve Tully is hoping to add further knowledge and expertise to his coaching staff in the form of Dolphins legend Steve Devlin. Appointed on Tuesday, Tully has been joined in the dugout by Luke Burbidge for his first two games in
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Weather warning issued for heavy rain this evening
4:01pm The forecast for this evening does not look good! 1:15pm
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Terras sign Cherries youngster Winterburn for second loan spell
WEYMOUTH have gone back in for Ben Winterburn, bringing the midfielder to the Bob Lucas Stadium for a second spell this season. Winterburn, who can also play in defence, joins from Cherries until the end of the season and will be available for
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Solanke outlines goal target after matching Cherries record
DOMINIC Solanke is looking to hit the 20-goal mark in the Premier League this season. The striker took his tally to 16 with a header against Everton on Saturday. That effort saw him become just the second player to reach 16 top-flight goals
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'Hands off our park': Protest held against closure of park entrance
ANOTHER protest has been held as residents continue in their fight against the closure of a Poole Park gate. Residents held placards and flyers as they took part in the ‘peaceful Easter protest’ on Saturday morning. BCP Council has been blocking
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‘How is that not given?’ – Dyche baffled by decision not to award Everton a penalty
EVERTON boss Sean Dyche expressed his frustration at Everton not being awarded a penalty during their defeat to Cherries, insisting: “We’re all scratching our heads about VAR.” With the game level at 0-0, Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin went
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Cherries beat Everton 2-1 in the Premier League - in pictures
CHERRIES emerged victorious over Everton thanks to a dramatic finale at Vitality Stadium. Leading through a Dominic Solanke header, Beto looked to have rescued a point for the Toffees. However, there was time for Cherries to seal a 2-1 win
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5 of the best spring walks around Dorset with a pub stop along the way
Dorset as a whole is quite a beautiful county to enjoy a walk in, and with spring now in full swing, there's no better time to go out and take one in. With the weather warming up and flowers coming into bloom walkers should be able to enjoy wonderful
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Brand new Ryanair flights to take off from Bournemouth this weekend
FLIGHTS from Bournemouth Airport to Africa will take off in a brand new route this week. Irish-based airline Ryanair will fly to Agadir on the south west coast of Morocco on April 1 as part of a new twice weekly route every Monday and Thursday
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Children's charity overwhelmed by 700 Easter eggs donated
A FERNDOWN charity has donated more than 700 Easter eggs to disadvantaged children. Little Lives UK has thanked businesses that helped collect the eggs to donate to disadvantaged youngsters. Putting out an appeal, the eggs were given to children
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Free online NHS support can help you live well with type 2 diabetes
The NHS offers free support for adults living with type 2 diabetes through an online programme called Healthy Living. If you care for someone living with type 2 diabetes, you can sign up too. It is aimed at helping you learn more about type 2 diabetes
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Who's on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer tonight?
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is back on our screens tonight (Sunday, March 31) as a new batch of celebrities prepare to try their hand at baking. Each week, a new group of celebrities will enter the Bake Off tent and
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PHOTOS: Do you remember the BIC swimming pool?
WE have delved into the Daily Echo archives to bring you these pictures of when Bournemouth had a public swimming pool at the BIC. Public swimming pools had been an attraction near Bournemouth seafront since 1838, when the first baths were opened
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Everything to know about Durdle Door: Where it is, safety tips, parking and more
Durdle Door is arguably Dorset's most iconic landmark with it being an extremely popular spot among tourists. The limestone arch that reaches out to sea was formed through natural erosion processes thousands of years ago. Here's all you need
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Peppa Pig is back in a brand new live show at Bournemouth Pavilion
Over the past 14 years, Peppa Pig Live has taken to the stage in six popular tours and has been enjoyed by more than 2 million people in the UK alone. As the brand-new live show Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out! comes to Bournemouth Pavilion on 10 & 11 April
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The history of the Easter egg explained - why do we eat chocolate?
This Easter, you might be treating yourself or a loved one to a luxury chocolate egg or have found yourself running around the garden scooping up dozens of small eggs for the annual Easter egg hunt. But aside from indulging in a variety of chocolate
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Normandy veteran who cheated death celebrates his 100th birthday with special tour
A Normandy veteran who was badly injured by an exploding mine has celebrated his 100th birthday by taking to the air. Former Royal Navy officer Boyd Salmon was treated to a 40-minute flight over the Solent area - his home for the past four decades
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7 of the best circular walks for you to try around Dorset
Dorset is considered to be a very picturesque county and you can easily take in its sights through walking trails. If you fancy going on these walks you might prefer for the route to not be too difficult to follow and to end up exactly back where
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Neto nervousness, full-back options and new midfield duo in win over Everton
CHERRIES are making quite the habit of being involved in late drama at Vitality Stadium. Before the international break, Enes Unal’s stoppage-time strike rescued a point against Sheffield United. A few days later, Andoni Iraola’s men completed
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Five businesses which opened in Dorset and New Forest this month
HERE are five businesses which have opened in Dorset and the New Forest this March. Cafe by Jo The owner of the new café and tapas bar said she is ''excited'' to be open in Poole Road, Wimborne. Café by Jo is aimed at being a classy,
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Rick Stein’s Sandbanks restaurant rated by food hygiene inspectors
CAFES, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Dorset and the New Forest have been handed new food hygiene ratings recently. Each week, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects businesses across the country, assessing hygiene and safety, structural
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Arrangements for PCC and by-election confirmed in BCP
ARRANGEMENTS for May’s elections have been confirmed by BCP Council. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole residents will go to the polls on May 2 to vote for who they want to be the next police and crime commissioner. PCCs aim to cut crime
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Community group to 'clean and enrich' gardens
A COMMUNITY group will ‘clean and enrich’ Churchill Gardens in Boscombe. More than 70 volunteers from BCP Bring Community Power will descend on the gardens on April 6 at 10am to spruce them up, as their first project since the group was founded
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Old Pizza Express restaurant empty for six years could become takeaway
BOURNEMOUTH town centre’s old Pizza Express unit, which has been empty for six years, could become a takeaway under new plans. A developer is looking to convert the empty unit on the corner of Old Christchurch Road and Glen Fern Road, from restaurant
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'How will airport cope with extra passengers?'
WHEN I venture abroad wherever possible I fly from Bournemouth Airport or as I call it Hurn. Getting to and flying from Gatwick or Heathrow becomes even more tedious so the local option becomes more attractive. The announcement by Jet2 that
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Pub offers live music and sunset scenes from its terrace
A PUB for every occasion with a 'premium element' - Avocet in Poole is our pub of the week. Next to Parkstone railway station and opposite Ashley Cross Green, is home to a picturesque Victorian pub. Formerly known as The Cow, The Avocet is
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Knife wielding man attacked girlfriend in her own home
A MAN with a “dominating attitude” beat and strangled his girlfriend in a spree of violent assaults in her own home. Darrell Genner, took his partner’s phone to stop her from calling the police and followed her to hospital when she sought treatment