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Unal feels ‘nice’ Cherries are starting to show ‘nasty’ side
ENES Unal believes “nice” Cherries are beginning to learn the importance of showing their “nasty” side, as he reflected on his first months at the club. Unal joined Cherries on loan from Getafe in February, a move which will be made permanent in
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Cyclist seriously injured in crash with Jaguar
A CYCLIST has been seriously injured after a crash with a car in Highcliffe. The male rider, in his 40s, was cycling in Lymington Road when he was involved in a crash with a red Jaguar opposite Sunset Mews. He was taken to hospital with injuries
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‘Start from zero’ - Iraola plays down talk of great expectations at Cherries
ANDONI Iraola played down talk of expectations rising at Cherries, insisting there is “zero guarantee” the club will do better next season than they have done this term. In Iraola’s first campaign in charge, Cherries have already registered a club-record
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RAF plane seen circling over sea off Bournemouth Pier
AN RAF plane was seen flying over the sea off Bournemouth pier this afternoon. The Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas flew a number of circuits over the English Channel between Bournemouth, Swanage, and out towards the French coast. The plane
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Man left with head injuries after town centre 'assault'
A MAN was left with a head injury after an assault in Bournemouth town centre. The victim, in his 30s, was in Old Christchurch Road near Beale’s Place in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 4. He was taken to hospital for treatment to
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‘He’s so fast’ – Ford hails display of ‘sensational’ Sam Hagon
DANNY Ford heaped praise on “sensational” Sam Hagon, adding: “When he’s out in front, he’s so fast.” Poole’s reserve played a key role against Berwick Bandits on Saturday night, scoring paid 12 from six rides, having taken on extra responsibility
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Homecare service rated 'good' two years after 'inadequate' report
A HOMECARE service has celebrated after it was rated ‘good’ by the CQC, two years after an ‘inadequate’ report. Horizon Homecare, based in New Orchard, Poole, received the rating from the inspectorate following an assessment in March. Hayley
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Magnificent seven for young Magpies to end league season in style against Zebras
WIMBORNE Town reserves secured the runners-up spot in the Dorset Premier League with a resounding 7-0 win over relegated Sherborne Town reserves. Magpies led by just one goal at half-time at a wet New Cuthbury, courtesy of a Cameron McMonagle strike
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Dorset qualify for T20 Super 12 stage
DORSET progressed to the NCCA T20 Super 12s after a rainy weekend of cricket in Group Five. Luke Webb’s men were due to play four T20s in two days, first facing Cornwall twice at Truro before hot-footing it back to Wimborne to entertain Devon twice
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Foul-mouthed driver launched torrent of abuse at woman in road rage incident
A ROAD rage driver who was filmed screaming abuse at a woman motorist after she beeped at him for cutting her up is facing jail. Peter Abbott got out of his car and approached frightened Samantha Isaacs' vehicle following the minor incident outside
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Six caravans of travellers next to school
WELFARE checks will be carried out for travellers who have set up an encampment next to a school, BCP Council has said. Six units, comprising caravans and associated vans, set up camp on land off Blandford Close, Hamworthy, next to Cornerstone
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Swan 'causes crash' leading to fire that brought Poole to standstill
A SWAN on a dual carriageway caused a crash, leaving a car fully engulfed in flames and bringing Poole to a standstill. Emergency services were called to Dorset Way past Tower Park in Poole during rush hour at 7.50am on Tuesday, May 7. Two
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Bournemouth murder trial: 'There was blood everywhere. It was a battle.'
3:48pm Evidence has concluded for today. Mr Cavin KC will continue his questioning of Atkins tomorrow morning.
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RECAP: Crash and car fire reported on dual carriageway
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'We are in awe of the generosity': Traders team together for DIY SOS style project
WORKS to transform a homeless hostel in the style of ‘DIY SOS’ are progressing. The second stage in phase one of the renovation project at Michael House in Boscombe has now been completed. The facility in Grosvenor Gardens has been providing
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Number of children caught with knives decreases over six years
THE number of children caught with a knife by police officers has decreased in six years, new figures show. Last year there were 39 under 18s caught in possession with a knife in Dorset compared to 49 in 2018. Figures obtained by a Freedom
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Sensors to show real-time beach quality to go live in summer
WATER sensors that will allow surfers, swimmers and paddlers alike to see the quality of the water off Bournemouth beach are set to go live in June. Wessex Water has installed sensors at the ends of both Bournemouth and Boscombe piers. The
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Plans for 53 homes recommended for approval
Plans for 53 homes on the outskirts of Fordingbridge have been recommended for approval. A proposal to build 41 houses and 12 flats on a disused World War Two depot on the northern outskirts near Salisbury Road has been recommended for approval
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Final decision on controversial plans expected to be made this week
NUFFIELD Health and Talbot Village Trust’s controversial planning application will be decided at an appeal by the planning inspectorate later this week. The government has been called in to decide on the major plans for a private hospital and
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School appoints 'talented and successful' headteacher
A WIMBORNE school has appointed a new teacher after its previous one left with immediate effect in March. Queen Elizabeth's School has appointed Thomas Neill who is the current headteacher at Wey Valley Academy in Weymouth. Mr Neill will
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Family scared to leave flat after 'drugs, needles and poo' left in carport
DRUG dealing, needles and rubbish left on the floor, people sleeping rough and, on more than one occasion, human poo left behind on the floor. These are just some of the reasons why one Bournemouth resident, who asked for anonymity, said she is
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Firefighters took sick days after callouts to plus sized people
FIREFIGHTERS had to take sick days after assisting plus sized people on the job. Six members of staff at Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) were recorded sick due to moving plus sized patients between January and December of last
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'Huge thanks to James': Bournemouth man fundraises for fleet of iPads
A BOURNEMOUTH man has fundraised for a haul of iPads to entertain patients in the stroke ward in memory of his mum. James Keith’s mum Beverly Keith suffered a stroke in 2020. Due to Covid-19 guidelines, James was severely restricted from seeing
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Calls made to bring back cash payments to car parks
CALLS have been made to bring back the option to pay for some council services with physical money. While most of BCP Council’s services has the option to pay either digitally, with a card or with cash, there are some examples where coins and
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Flat for sale by pier auctioned off for £155k
A THREE-bedroom flat up the road from Boscombe Pier has sold in auction for £155,000 in a bidding war. The purpose-built, self-contained second floor flat at 42A Sea Road was among 149 lots listed across southern England in the May auction of
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Business expands after moving into new office
HARRY Redknapp, Superdry and Mercedes Benz are just a flavour of some of its customers. But Poole-based web design firm Expect Best has said in the past three months it has experienced an influx of new business. More than 400 clients are
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Ambulance response times improving for BCP residents
FIGURES SHOW that the ambulance service has significantly improved its response times since the previous year. More people are getting the help they need at a faster rate from ambulance paramedics across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.
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In The Dock: 'Careless driver' who seriously injured man among the cases
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: CONCHOBAR THOMAS, 26 and of Hibberd Way in Bournemouth, admitted drug driving and driving whilst disqualified in Charminster Road, Bournemouth, on October 23, 2023. He also admitted possession
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Nurse has 'dreams come true' as he wins dream car and cash
A NURSE has ‘had his dreams come true’ after he won his dream car and a cash prize. Sergiu Trifescu, from Bournemouth, won an electric BYD Seal Design worth £45,695 and £2,000 of cash from BOTB. He said winning the Daily Draws Competition couldn
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Suffragette items to be sold at auction
A GROUP of Suffragette and other items awarded to and owned by Dr Margaret Ida Balfour will be sold at an auction later this month. Born in Edinburgh in 1866, Dr Balfour pursued a career in medicine at a time when few women studied medicine.
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Taekwondo school nears completion of £80,000 refurb
A POOLE taekwondo school has neared the completion of a £80,000 refurbishment of its new facilities. Wessex Taekwondo Association based in Poole has said it hopes to be fully open from the end of May after spending the money on facilities in its
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Young environmentalists build refuge for wildlife during cold months
YOUNG environmentalists have teamed up with a housing developer to create a refuge for animals during the colder months. Twelve pupils from years 4 and 5 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School created hibernaculum that animals use in the winter
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Eight players leave Poole Town ahead of 2024-25 season
EIGHT players have left Poole Town following the culmination of the season, the club have confirmed. Dolphins have announced their retained list, which confirms six players will not be offered a new contract, while two loanees will also depart.
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Dates confirmed for annual Lymington Yacht Club youth week
DATES have been confirmed for the annual Lymington Yacht Club youth week. The four-day event will start on Monday, August 19, and run through to Thursday, August 22, 2024. It will be supported by Walhampton School, with four fleets involved
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Cherries reportedly interested in Motherwell youngster
CHERRIES are reportedly among a handful of clubs who retain an interest in Motherwell youngster Lennon Miller. The 17-year-old has featured regularly for the Steelmen this season, racking up 29 appearances, 22 of them coming in the Scottish top
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'It's very English!' - Iraola on tradition of fans' vote for player of the year
CHERRIES boss Andoni Iraola labelled the end of season player of the season awards as “very English”, sharing how the vote was “new” to him. Last week voting for the Micky Cave/Daily Echo AFC Bournemouth player of the year award opened, running
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Boss Cuss says ‘incredible’ Cherries must use hurt to ‘spur us on’
CHERRIES women boss Steve Cuss hailed the “incredible” achievement of his side to go through the entire league campaign unbeaten, urging them to use the disappointment of missing out on promotion to “spur us on” next season. Cherries won 19 of
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Yellow Buses through the ages - in pictures
The Daily Echo looks back at pictures of the company through the years. The tramway company that later became Yellow Buses started trading in July 1902. Included in this collection of pictures is an early photo of Tramcar No 1 – a saloon, single-decker
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New charity shop opened in 'dream location'
A NEW charity shop has opened in Highcliffe. Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has opened its doors to a new retail House Clearance Shop in Highcliffe. The shop opening was a celebratory affair, attended by lots of residents in the town, members of