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Unal ruled out of Euro 2024 after suffering injury in training
CHERRIES striker Enes Unal has been dealt a cruel blow, ruled out of Euro 2024 due to injury. Unal had battled back from a serious knee injury earlier in the season to finish strongly with his new club Cherries. The former Getafe man was part
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Pirates ease through to BSN Series semi-finals with victory at Plymouth
POOLE Pirates continued the defence of their BSN Series crown by easing into the semi-finals with a 47-43 victory at Plymouth Gladiators. Having comfortably won the reverse fixture 58-32 at Wimborne Road, Poole knew most of the hard work had been
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Man and woman flee from police in Poole before assaulting officer
A MAN and woman have been arrested after they fled from police in Poole and assaulted an officer. Dorset Police were called to Blandford Road at 8.45am on June 1 after reports of the man and woman making off on foot when their vehicle was stopped
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‘Go big or go home’: Thousands dressed in pink turn out for Race for Life
THOUSANDS of people covered Poole’s Baiter Park in pink as they turned out for Race for Life. Runners took part in the 10k, 5k, 3k or a Pretty Muddy obstacle course in aid of Cancer Research on June 1. The annual event sees over 2,000 people
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A look at the numbers behind Antoine Semenyo's breakthrough season at Cherries
IT HAS been a breakthrough season for Antoine Semenyo at AFC Bournemouth – so we have taken a look at the key numbers behind his rise. As recently as the start of this season Semenyo was still describing himself as a striker, the position where
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Man charged with murdering woman on Bournemouth beach remanded in custody
A 20-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the murder of Amie Gray and the attempted murder of a second woman on Bournemouth seafront. Nasen Saadi, from Croydon, wearing a grey jumper, only spoke to confirm
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Man appears in court charged with murdering woman on Bournemouth beach
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Can speed cameras catch you speeding on the other side of the road?
UK speed cameras are an effective way to reduce the number of vehicle accidents and road deaths each year. The Department for Transport revealed that all speed cameras were to be painted yellow by October 2016. This should make most of them
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Partial road closure in village for resurfacing works
A ROAD in a Dorset village is to be partially closed for maintenance and resurfacing works. The C79 in Bere Regis will be temporarily shut from its junction with the C6 to Snatford Bridge (in both directions), a distance of approximately 1210 metres
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Mission for justice
A former soldier who was thrown out of the Army for being gay almost 45 years ago is still fighting for justice whilst rebuilding her life with the support of her twin sister. Jean is one of thousands of LGBT+ veterans who had their military careers
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Pet owners issued £500 fine warning ahead of major rule change this month
Cat owners have been warned they have less than two weeks left to act before they face £500 fines. From June 10, it will become law for all cat owners in England to have their pet microchipped. Latest figures from the upcoming PDSA Animal Wellbeing
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Royal Mint's rarest coins as 10p coins sell for £70 on eBay - how to spot
A collection of 10p coins has sold for £70 on online auction site eBay. The coins are a completed set of the Royal Mint's Great British Coin Hunt. The specially designed Royal Mint collector album was originally released in 2019, and was available
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‘We don’t need any superheroes’ – Ford calls for ‘professional job’ at Plymouth
DANNY Ford has called on Poole Pirates to complete a “professional job” at Plymouth Gladiators this evening, insisting: “We don’t need any superheroes.” Poole know they can move through to the BSN Series semi-finals, even if they were to lose at
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From justice to murder - iconic Poole building has seen it all
From popularity to dereliction, justice to murder – the iconic Poole Guildhall has a varied history, reflecting the changing fortunes of the town itself. In the mid-18th Century, Poole was flourishing thanks to trade routes across the Atlantic
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‘Goading’ teens leave man with brain bleed after town centre brawl
‘GOADING’ teenagers left a man in hospital with multiple bleeds to the brain after he tried to break up a town centre brawl, a court heard. The man was knocked to the floor by a single punch while one of the teens continued to kick his motionless
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Man set mark to D-Day anniversary walking 270km unaided across France
A MAN is set to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day by walking 270km across France. Jay Campbell, from Bournemouth, will walk from Cherbourg to Pegasus Bridge to raise money for WithYou, a drug and alcohol support charity. The challenge
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Trees cut down and fires in Bournemouth park spark outcry over security concerns
TREES have been chopped down and set on fire at a park in Bournemouth. Residents are in an uproar after Meyrick Park became the target of further vandalism, attributed to a 'lack of security at the park.' A dog walker, who asked to remain anonymous
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Bakery selling ‘cheapest cups of tea in England'
A BAKERY in Poole claiming to sell the cheapest cups of tea in the country is the Daily Echo’s Trader of the Week. The Village Bakery in Canford Cliffs has been brewing up a storm for almost 30 years, providing loyal customers with Yorkshire tea
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Meet the new mayor of Christchurch
CHRISTCHURCH has welcomed its new mayor. Cllr Paul Hilliard was appointed during the annual mayor making ceremony. The event saw Cllr Hilliard take over the mayoral responsibilities from his predecessor, Cllr Vivienne Charrett, during the ceremony
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In The Dock: Woman banned from entering Co-op stores after shoplifting spree
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: STEVEN PARSONS, 35 and of Bournemouth, admitted theft from a shop after stealing clothing to the value of £2705 from JD Sports in Castlepoint shopping centre in Bournemouth on August 22
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Woman concussed by horse after cyclist frightens it
A WOMAN had to visit Royal Bournemouth Hospital after she was concussed by a horse that was frightened by a cyclist. A mum and daughter from Bransgore, Angela James, 60, and Steph Weeks, 30, have urged cyclists to warn of their arrival when near
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'He was the rock of our family': Tributes paid to photographer and grandad
TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘talented’ photographer and grandad of seven after he lost his battle against cancer. Brian Barnes, 80 lived in Bournemouth and was described as a loving family man who had a love for photography for more than 30 years