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Poole battle back to beat five-man Berwick on drama-filled night
POOLE Pirates recovered from a slow start to defeat Berwick Bandits 52-38 on a chaotic night at Wimborne Road, after the visitors had lost two riders to injury. A stop-start first half to the meeting began with Bandits losing their number one Lewis
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Bastian Borke taken to hospital after horror crash at Poole Pirates
BERWICK Bandits rider Bastian Borke has been taken to hospital, after a horror crash in a meeting against Poole Pirates at Wimborne Road. In the eighth heat of the SGB Championship contest, Borke was going down the back straight when he clipped
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Development squad captain Greenwood announces his Cherries exit
CHERRIES’ development squad captain Ben Greenwood has announced his departure from the club. The 21-year-old exits five years after Cherries plucked him out of non-league, where he was playing for Fleet Spurs. Greenwood, who can play left-back
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Dog group to hold XL Bully walk to fight 'discriminative' laws
A DORSET-based dog group has said it will hold an XL Bully dog meet-up to fight 'discriminative' laws against the breed. Dog Friendly Dorset has announced it will host an XL Bully meetup on June 1 in the Southbourne area. The group are keen
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Large tree branch falls and blocks Bournemouth road
A large pine tree branch has fallen off a tree on a Bournemouth road and blocked the carriageway. Knyverton Road, Bournemouth has been blocked by a large pine tree branch that has split off the tree. Cars have taken to the pavement to pass
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Woman threatened with knife in attempted dognapping
A MAN threatened a woman with a knife while attempting to steal her dog in Bournemouth. It was reported that between 11am and 11.10am on Monday, May 27 2024, the victim, a woman aged in her 30s, was walking her dog around Redhill Common when she
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Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by a car
A PEDESTRIAN has been seriously injured in a car accident. It is reported that a man in his 50’s was hit by a car in New Milton. Multiple police cars attended the scene, and an air ambulance landed on Fawcett's Fields. A spokesperson for
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'I'm extremely honoured': Councillor becomes mayor
BOURNEMOUTH has a new mayor as a Labour councillor for Boscombe East and Pokesdown has been named in the role. Cllr George Farquhar has assumed the role after a year as deputy mayor, and was made mayor at a ceremony on Friday, May 24. He replaces
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Family of Amie Gray pay tribute to ‘amazing, funny, kind and energetic soul’
AMIE Gray’s family have paid tribute to an ‘amazing, funny, kind and energetic soul’. As reported, Amie, 34 and from Poole, died at Durley Chine beach shortly after midnight on Saturday, May 25. Emergency services were called to the beach at
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Woman died of multiple stab wounds at beach
THE inquest into the death of a woman who was fatally stabbed on Durley Chine beach has opened. Amie Louise Gray, 34, died of multiple stab wounds, the inquest heard. Senior coroner for Dorset, Rachael Griffin, opened the inquest at Bournemouth
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Hall built to remember those who died in war broken into in 'despicable' act
A HALL that was built to remember those who died in World War One was broken into in a ‘despicable and reckless’ act. Between 6.30pm on Saturday, May 25 and 2.30pm on Sunday, May 26, entry was gained to West Parley Memorial Hall in Christchurch
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Public issued warning as toxic pest which poses health risks spotted
The public has been warned to keep an eye out for a pest which poses a health risk to people. The oak processionary moth caterpillar damages trees as well as causing itchy rashes, eye and throat irritation. The warning comes at the start of
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Five more Cherries players receive international call-ups
FIVE more Cherries players have been called up for international duty next month. Wales have named Kieffer Moore and Chris Mepham in their squad, for friendlies against Gibraltar (June 6) and Slovakia (June 9). David Brooks misses out, after picking
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Wrecked BMW 'dumped' on roadside in Bournemouth
A wrecked BMW has been 'dumped' near Meyrick Park with the car's front end completely crumpled. A grey 2013 BMW 320d has been left on the side of a road on Meyrick Park Crescent after it collided with an unknown object, leaving the car's front
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'The situation could have been very different': Vandals smash bus window
VANDALS smashed a window on a bus causing the service to be cancelled. The 10.43pm Morebus service 14 from Kinson was cancelled in West Howe after one of the vehicle’s top windows was smashed. There were no injuries as the bus was empty and
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Boscombe fast food company dissolves a month after sister store
A SECOND fast food takeaway joint has been dissolved, just a few months after the closure of its sister store in Parkstone. Chunkzz Express is advertised on Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Just Eat and was popular among residents in the area. The
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Man arrested after woman assaulted at address in Bournemouth
A MAN was arrested after a woman was assaulted at an address in Bournemouth. Dorset Police were called to a report that a woman was assaulted by a man who is known to her at an address in Stanley Road on Monday, May 27. The victim sustained
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Man due in court after fatal crash
A MAN is due in court after a fatal crash in Castle Lane last year. Benjamin Stacey, 41 and of Bournemouth, has been issued with a postal requisition to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday, May 31. This is for offences of causing death
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How BCP will commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
EVENTS to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings are taking place across the conurbation next week. Bournemouth and Poole’s Charter Trustees are working with BCP Council to honour local efforts with events on Thursday, June 6, in
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Man threatened by cyclist after he complimented his bike
A man was threatened by a cyclist in Wimborne after he complimented his bike. Dorset Police have appealed for witnesses after a cyclist threatened a man on May 17 at around 6.40pm in St Catherines near to the junction with Stevensons Close.
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The Ivy in Bournemouth may be coming sooner than we think
THE IVY may be coming sooner than expected after workers were spotted at the site. For two years, the Echo has been contacting The Ivy for more details on its planning application submitted in early 2022. The planning has suffered several setbacks
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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to face off in ITV televised debate in June
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will go head to head in the first televised leaders’ debate of the General Election campaign next week. ITV confirmed the Prime Minister and the Labour leader will take part in the show at 9pm on June 4. The
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Review: Wicked at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton
The classic "good versus evil" tale of The Wizard of Oz is surely one of the best-loved films of all time. So it's only fitting that Wicked has become equally as revered in the musical theatre world. This year marking its 18th year in London's
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‘Great potential together’: Unal pens four-year deal as Cherries loan turns permanent
ENES Unal has penned a four-year contract at Cherries as his loan move turns into a permanent switch, stating: “We have great potential together to improve further." Unal joined Cherries from Getafe in February, on loan until the end of the season
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Lorry crashes into ditch in Three Legged Cross
Dorset Police have responded to a lorry crash in Three Legged Cross which has become stuck in a ditch. A lorry has crashed into a ditch on Horton Road in Three Legged Cross after it was reported the driver left the carriageway. Checked over
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Teenage trio help Bournemouth to victory at Havant
TEENAGE trio Ben Rogers, James Van Gool and Connor Smith got Bournemouth across the line by three wickets after a fascinating ECB Southern Premier Division duel with Havant at The Park. Rogers (55) struck his maiden Premier Division fifty and shared
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Public appeal to find 'vulnerable' 77-year-old man from Wimborne
A PUBLIC appeal has been launched to help find a ‘vulnerable’ 77-year-old from Wimborne. Brian Cross was reported missing having last been seen in the area of Cuthbury Gardens at around 2am on Wednesday, May 29. UPDATE: Brian has now been found
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Murder probe enters fifth day after woman stabbed on beach - updates
3:36pm Amie Gray's family has now paid tribute to her. Read more here: Family of Amie Gray pay tribute to ‘amazing
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Dorset care company acquires new care home
A DORSET care business has acquired a new care home with help from a seven-figure funding package from HSBC. Family-run Dorset care business, Serenata Care has announced it has acquired a new care home thanks to a seven-figure funding package
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Poole RNLI volunteers attend Buckingham Palace for 200th anniversary
POOLE RNLI volunteers were invited to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the charity's 200th anniversary. Station stalwarts, Jonathan Clark and Paul Taylor attended the RNLI 200th anniversary at Buckingham Palace on May 23 among 2,500 other attendees
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PICTURES: Old and modern pics of Poole - see how things have changed
Check out these captivating images capturing the transformation of Poole through the ages. Witness the stark contrasts in certain areas while recognising the enduring resemblance in others. Taking a stroll along the bustling High Street or
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‘Drag me off’ – Brooks on injury which ended his play-off final
CHERRIES loanee David Brooks admits he was “gutted” to have to come off early in the Championship play-off final, as Southampton clinched promotion back to the Premier League. Brooks kept his place in the side to face Leeds United at Wembley, having
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How the 16 players who left Cherries last summer fared in 2023-24
FROM promotion and relegation, to picking up new clubs in Gibraltar and Brazil, it was an action-packed season for those who departed Cherries last summer. A total of 16 players were either released, sold, or returned to their parent clubs having
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Towering water spout spotted between Sandbanks and Poole
A RARE water spout has been spotted between Sandbanks and Poole. Ian Macavoy witnessed the phenomenon from the window of his flat in Poole on Monday, the bank holiday. Ian said: "My son works on one of the boats at Poole Quay. He called me
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Call for police to release information on murder enquiry to 'smother speculation'
A BOURNEMOUTH MP has called on Dorset Police to ensure information relating to the ongoing Durley Chine murder investigation is released to quell speculation. Bournemouth West MP Sir Conor Burns has encouraged the county force to ensure that information
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Shadow minister visits world-renowned visual effects company behind Bridgerton
A SHADOW minister visited a Bournemouth business that produces visual effects for AAA Hollywood blockbusters as election campaigning continues. Peter Kyle MP, Labour’s shadow secretary of state for science, innovation and technology came to Outpost
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Bournemouth foodbank stops night donations after thefts
A BOURNEMOUTH food bank has asked people to stop leaving donations at night after thieves repeatedly stole from their bin. West Howe foodbank Hope For Food has taken the step to inform the public after criminals continued to ransack its headquarters
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'Nightmare' hotel re-opens with customer 'disgusted' by rooms
A Bournemouth hotel that closed owing nearly £1million has re-opened with a customer 'disgusted' by the quality of the rooms. A customer of the Trouville Hotel has complained about the quality of the rooms and service after they planned to stay
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The Den receives 'game changing' planning permission
AFTER A long thirteen-year battle, a vintage Bournemouth emporium has been granted permission to retail permanently. The former Molly’s Den, now re-branded The Den under owners Megan Noble and James Irvine, has been operating from its Francis Avenue
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In The Dock: Assaults, drugs and court order breaches
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: NICOLAS NOGUEIRA, of Bays Road in Pennington, was convicted of using a vehicle which was unlicensed in Town Street in Leeds on November 7, 2023. He was fined £660, ordered to pay vehicle
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Meet the Workers Party of Britain candidate for Bournemouth East
UPDATE: Wayne Adlem has told the Echo he is no longer standing for election A RELATIONSHIP and sex therapist has been chosen as the candidate for the Workers Party of Britain. Dr Wayne Adlem, 35, from Muscliffe, is standing for a seat in Bournemouth