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Aarons pleased to get ‘intense’ Chelsea game under his belt to end stop-start season
MAX Aarons was pleased to get an “intense” game against Chelsea under his belt to end his stop-start season. While Cherries enjoyed a memorable campaign, achieving a club-record Premier League points tally, for Aarons he spent a lot of time watching
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Teen released without charge from murder probe after woman stabbed on beach
A TEENAGER has been released without charge from a murder investigation after a woman was fatally stabbed on Bournemouth beach. The 17-year-old boy from Lancashire was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, May 25. Now, he has been released
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Man arrested after woman assaulted
A MAN has been arrested after a woman was assaulted. The police were called to Charminster Road today, Monday, May 27, to reports of a disturbance at a property. A woman was reportedly assaulted but did not sustain any serious injuries.
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Cherries issue update on when squad will move in to new Canford training ground
CHERRIES have provided an update on the building work at their new Canford training ground, as they confirmed a planned date for the first team to move in. The £32million project was approved in October 2019, after Cherries purchased the former
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‘A great bloke’ – Middleditch hails ‘points machine’ Lawson
TEAM boss Neil Middleditch hailed Richard Lawson as a “points machine” after his maximum showing against Plymouth Gladiators, adding: “He is such a great bloke.” Lawson led the charge as Poole Pirates put one foot into the BSN Series semi-finals
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Premier League 24-25: Line-up, early odds and key dates
FOLLOWING Sunday’s play-off final at Wembley, the Premier League line-up for 2024-25 is now complete. Cherries have long known they were set for a third straight year at England’s top table, mathematically sure of avoiding relegation with seven
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Man seen with 'bladed article' at Tesco store
POLICE were called to reports of a man with a bladed article at a Tesco store. Officers were called to the Tesco Express in Lymington Road in Highcliffe at 8.24pm on Friday, May 24. It was reported a woman, who had entered the store with a
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Trespasser on railway line causes disruption for passengers
A TRESPASSER on the railway line caused disruption for passengers. All lines were blocked between Bournemouth and Branksome on Sunday night, May 26. South Western Railway reported there had been an incident on the line at around 8.50pm.
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Police left 'speechless' after pulling over truck for dragging lorry down M27
POLICE officers have been left 'speechless' after finding a lorry being illegally towed on the back of a flatbed truck. The lorry was left dangerously hanging off the back of the flatbed with its front two wheels dragging across the road. Police
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Murder probe enters third day after woman stabbed on beach - updates
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When did national service end in the UK? See when and why it was introduced
Rishi Sunak has said 18-year-olds would be forced to carry out a form of national service if the Conservatives win the general election in July. Under the Conservatives’ new proposal, young people would be given a choice between a full-time placement
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New alpaca walking business opens in deer park
A BURLEY counsellor has started a new alpaca walking business in Burley Deer Park after buying six alpacas. Carol Moore, a counsellor from Burley, has created the venture named Me To You Burley Alpacas to allow people to get up and close to the
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Family of swans rescued from A31 after creating traffic chaos
A family of nine swans were rescued from A31 near Wimborne Minster after causing traffic chaos. Nine swans including seven cygnets were rescued from the A31 near Wimborne Minster on May 24 at around 10am by Dorset Police and Wildlife Rescue Moyles
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'Concern over how new uniform policy is introduced'
An open letter to Gareth Morris, CEO Twynham Trust I have been asked by a number of my ward residents to express concern about the way in which a new school uniform is being introduced for Stourfield Junior School, which is in my ward. As you
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BCP councillor to stand in general election in Bournemouth
AN INDEPENDENT councillor and BCP Council cabinet member will stand in the general election. Kieron Wilson, 29, has announced he is standing in Bournemouth East against incumbent Tobias Ellwood. Councillor Wilson is currently portfolio holder
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American D-Day troops to be remembered at plaque unveiling
American soldiers will be remembered with the unveiling of a plaque at the station where they set off to take part in D-Day. To mark the 80th anniversary of historic event in June 1944, the plaque is to be unveiled at the Swanage station from where
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A neutral's day out at Wembley for Cherry-flavoured play-off final
CHERRIES were at Wembley this weekend – in spirit, as their loanees battled for promotion to the Premier League. Jaidon Anthony’s Leeds United were taking on a Southampton side containing David Brooks and Joe Rothwell, a sizeable Cherries contingent
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'Banksy of Bournemouth' surprises metal dectectorist with beach art
A Bournemouth metal detectorist known for his work in the community has been shocked to find a piece of art of him on the seafront. The art at Fisherman's Walk, Boscombe, is made from ceramic tiles and depicts a portrait of Darren Wiles holding
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Quarter of criminals caught by police were first time offenders
A quarter of criminals caught by police in Dorset last year had no previous offences, new figures show. Law reform charity JUSTICE called for better access to mental health and addiction services to “help reverse the worrying trend of increases
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Twelve families waiting for EHCP assessment for more than a year
TWELVE families have been waiting for an education, health and care plan assessment from the council for more than a year. Councillor Richard Burton, BCP Council portfolio holder for children and young people, said the council hopes to complete
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Manager stole more than £30k in goods from classic car garage
A MAN must pay more than £60,000 after he stole goods worth more than £30,000 from the classic Porsche garage at which he worked, including while the owner was in hospital for cancer treatment. Scott McCurdy, 56, was operations manager at Canford
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A first look inside the new BEACH building at Bournemouth Hospital
ROYAL Bournemouth Hospital will soon become one of the biggest critical care units in the UK. Daily Echo was invited to a private viewing of the new BEACH building ahead of its opening next spring. A new critical care unit, a dedicated floor
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One-word judgements 'misleading' says head after 'inadequate' report
A HEAD teacher has criticised Ofsted’s one-word judgements after it was rated as ‘inadequate’. Arnewood, in New Milton, received the rating in just one of the five areas assessed, but this meant it was graded as ‘inadequate’ overall. Jamie
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Mudeford community centre holds opening for new £100,000 pitch
A MUDEFORD community centre has held a grand opening for its brand new £100,000 all-purpose sports pitch. Mudeford Wood Community Centre held a grand opening for its brand new £100,000 all-purpose sports pitch on May 18 after it underwent major