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‘Humbled’ - Cherries complete signing of highly-rated goalkeeper Paulsen
CHERRIES have completed their first signing of the summer in highly-rated goalkeeper Alex Paulsen. The 21-year-old arrives from A-League club Wellington Phoenix, where he has just been named in the division’s team of the season. The New Zealander
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Alexander O'Neal cancels Poole farewell show at last minute
POOLE Lighthouse has confirmed that American singer Alexander O'Neal has cancelled his farewell tour performance at the last minute. American R&B singer Alexander O'Neal has cancelled his Time to Say Goodbye: Farewell World Tour performance
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Dates and times revealed for Red Arrows Bournemouth flyover
AN INTERNATIONAL aviation favourite will be making multiple flyovers across the county in the next few days. According to Military Airshows, the Red Arrows will be arriving at Bournemouth Airport at 9.47am on June 5 to fuel up before heading to
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Iraola: It is up to Moore whether he wants to stay at Cherries or not
ANDONI Iraola says the ball is in Kieffer Moore's court when it comes to his future at Cherries. Moore spent the second half of last season on loan at Ipswich Town, playing a crucial role in the Tractor Boys achieving promotion back to the Premier
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Two people 'assisting with enquiries' after cannabis vapes seized
TWO PEOPLE were detained after cannabis and cannabis vapes were discovered during a stop and search. Officers were called to an area of Broadstone after daily reports of drug taking and misuse. On arrival, drugs and vapes were found and seized
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RNLI rescue capsized jet skiers a mile south of Bournemouth Pier
TWO jet skiers who capsized off Bournemouth have been rescued by RNLI volunteers. Mudeford RNLI lifeboat Station was called at around 7.30pm on June 1 to rescue the riders on a jet ski who had capsized and were drifting a mile south of Bournemouth
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Wanted woman found in Bournemouth town centre
A WANTED woman was found in Bournemouth town centre. Police officers found the woman sitting outside the Obscura Cafe in the Square while wearing a pink coat. She was wanted for allegedly failing to attend court and PC Dom, of Bournemouth
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Woman taken to hospital after car overturns
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a car overturned in Bournemouth. Emergency services were called to Horsham Avenue shortly after 6.30pm on Monday, June 3. Police attended along with the fire and ambulance services. A spokesperson for
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Two people taken to hospital after crash at busy junction
TWO people have been taken to hospital after a crash at a busy Poole junction. Emergency services were called to a crash in Alder Road, at the junction with Mossley Avenue in Poole during rush hour of Tuesday, June 4. Images from the crash
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HMRC confirms exact date delayed Child Benefit payments will be received
HMRC has confirmed when delayed Child Benefit payments will be made after 500,000 claimants were left without expected payments on Monday. The issues are a result of a problem with the system that sends the cash directly into claimants’ bank accounts
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‘Hasn’t done much wrong’ - Poole ace Zach Cook loses Premiership spot with Birmingham
POOLE Pirates ace Zach Cook has lost his Premiership place, having been let go by Birmingham Brummies. The Aussie has been dropped to make way for superstar Swede Freddie Lindgren, who finished second in last year’s World Championship. Cook
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Teenage girl hit by car during morning rush hour
A TEENAGER has been hospitalised after being hit by a car near a school in Christchurch. Dorset Police were alerted to an incident of a car crash involving a pedestrian in Stour Road near Twynham School earlier this morning, Tuesday, June 4.
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Trial date for man accused of murdering Amie Gray
A TRIAL date has been set for a 20-year-old man charged with the murder of Amie Gray and the attempted murder of a second woman on Bournemouth seafront. Nasen Saadi, from Croydon, who was wearing a green and yellow jumper, appeared by video link
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Man seen jumping a fence fleeing from a burglary in Poole
A MAN was seen jumping over a fence following a burglary in Poole. Dorset Police received a report at 1.26pm on Saturday, June 1, of an alarm sounding at an address in Herbert Avenue. It was reported a man was seen jumping over a fence and
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Ford outlines what he wants to see from new Pirates recruit Vinnie
DANNY Ford says there will be “no pressure” on new recruit Vinnie Foord to instantly produce results on his Poole Pirates debut, but added: “We just need to see that continual improvement.” Pirates made a team change this week, letting Max Perry
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Road closed after car 'pile up' on a busy Ringwood dual carriage way
12:43pm We're going to close the live blog now. 10:53am
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Christie scores for Scotland in Euro 2024 warm-up win
RYAN Christie scored his sixth goal for Scotland as his nation continued their preparations for Euro 2024 with a 2-0 win over Gibraltar. Southampton’s Che Adams scored the other goal in Portugal. Scotland open the Euros against hosts Germany
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Daily Echo readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40 per cent off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online
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Cherries fans can subscribe now for special price to cover the 2024-25 season
CHERRIES fans can subscribe to the Daily Echo for a limited-time special price - meaning you can access full coverage of the club until the end of the 2024-25 Premier League campaign. Readers can get 12 months of access to the Echo's Cherries coverage
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Dorset Police to increase its presence in a bid to reduce antisocial behaviour
POLICE from across Dorset will provide an improved visible presence this summer in a bid to reduce anti-social and criminal behaviour. The initiative, called 100 Days of Summer, will see officers on dedicated foot patrols at key locations and times
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'Why so many toilets closed on the seafront?'
SATURDAY1st June, sunny day, and Durley beach and prom busy. Four of the seveb toilets are closed "for maintenance". The "old" toilet block was huge, over 20 toilets, and there were never queues. As with good things in BCP, it was demolished
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Fancy some free crisps? Aldi has the dream job for you - here's how to apply
Fancy some free crisps? Well does Aldi have the dream job for you? The supermarket giant is on the hunt for its first ever 'crisp taster' - a role which will involve sampling a selection of Aldi’s most popular crisps from the comfort of your own
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Warning issued to people buying mobile phones over 'often-missed' small print
Those looking to buy a new mobile phone should 'tread carefully', according to a top phone expert. Dan Melia, from Mobile Phones Direct, has urged people to study the 'hidden' small print when they start looking for the best deal on their next
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Popular drink sold at Morrisons and more recalled due to exploding cans
A popular IPA has been recalled from shelves on a precautionary basis due to reports of cans exploding. Brew York is recalling its Juice Forsyth IPA, which is sold at stores including Morrisons, following the reports that cans have exploded as
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Mum issues warning as daughter left with Giant Hogweed-like burns from celery
A distraught mum has issued a warning to parents after her daughter’s celery stick lunch left her face covered in burns. Tyler Field was left horrified when her seven-month-old daughter Imelda Sykes broke out in a red rash on her face and hands
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Final decision on private hospital still 'number of weeks away'
IT IS likely to take a “number of weeks” until a decision is made on the Nuffield Hospital and ‘innovation quarter’ at Talbot Heath. A public enquiry was held by the Planning Inspectorate for the contentious application by Nuffield Health and
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Harry Paye Day returns this month
A SEA of pirates will congregate on Poole Quay next week when Harry Paye Day returns. The town’s annual swashbuckling celebration of its favourite pirate son Harry Paye takes place on Saturday, June 15. Land lubbers and salty sea dogs are
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Wetherspoon pub closes its kitchen for refurbishment
A PUB in Poole has partially closed for refurbishment of its kitchen. The Lord Wimborne is a popular Wetherspoon pub situated in the heart of Poole. A sign posted on the door reads: “We apologise for any inconvenience while we carry out maintenance
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Dorset medical practice announce proposed permanent closure date
A PROPOSED date has been announced for the permanent closure of a Dorset-based surgery. Burton Surgery is due to close later this year after months of speculation about the future of the building. In December last year, Christchurch Medical
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Bournemouth school's footballers crowned national champions in treble-winning season
LEAF STUDIO School girls’ Under-15s footballers made history by securing a treble-winning season. They won the Bournemouth District, Poole & East Dorset District and ESFA Small Schools National Cups, the latter coming at West Bromwich Albion’s
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‘Beautiful Bournemouth’ - Iraola to spend most of his summer exploring Dorset
ANDONI Iraola says he will spend most of his summer in “beautiful Bournemouth”, as well as exploring what Dorset has to offer with his young children. Iraola spent most of his life in the Basque Country, born there before spending all his professional
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When pop heart-throb met fans at opening of Bournemouth gym
STARSTRUCK fans were in for a treat 20 years ago when pop idol Duncan James from boy band Blue returned to his home county to open a new gym. He told the Echo that returning to the county where he grew up was a welcomed relief from the hustle and
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Aldi closed for refit
ALDI will reopen one of its supermarkets later this week with a new look. The shop in Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, closed on May 31 for a refit as part of the company’s £600m national investment to improve its stores. Among the improvements
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TV veteran bags new job in Bournemouth
BROADCASTER Eamonn Holmes has got a new job at a Bournemouth-based travel firm and its recruitment arm. Not Just Travel and The Travel Franchise have scooped up the breakfast TV veteran who will attend the companies’ conferences and international
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Aldi proposes new supermarket at 'hamburger roundabout'
ALDI is looking to build a new supermarket next to a controversial roundabout and accident blackspot. Bosses at the budget German supermarket have unveiled plans to build the new supermarket in Canford Bottom, on the edge of the controversial
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Self-taught cake illusionist creating mind-boggling bakes
A SELF-TAUGHT baker from Southbourne is wowing customers with her baking illusions. Aisha Tucker, owner of Sobo Sweet Stuff Cakes, is becoming known for her extravagant creations similar to the Netflix show, Is it Cake?, which showcases bakes replicating
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REVIEW: Exploring the beauty of Portugal's sun-kissed Algarve
SUN, sea and swimming with dolphins were just some of the many experiences on an unforgettable trip to one of Portugal’s beauty spots. My colleague Hannah and I got the chance to explore the beauty of Portugal’s sun-kissed southern coast ahead
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Beach huts destroyed by storm to finally be removed
BEACH huts at Milford-on-Sea wrecked by stormy weather will be removed, New Forest District Council (NFDC) has said. A total of 31 damaged and at-risk beach huts will be removed from Hordle Cliff on June 10 after half a mile of huts were battered
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Ringwood council to hold referendum on same day as general election
RINGWOOD Town Council has announced it will hold a referendum on the same date as the General Election. A referendum for Ringwood neighbourhood plan will be held on July 4, the same day as the General Election. The question the public is
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Review: Jet ski tour offers perfect mix of sightseeing and adrenaline
SOUTH Coast Jet Ski offers the chance to see the stunning sights of the Jurassic Coast from the water – here’s why it’s a must do this summer. If like me, you’re used to water sports being a luxury saved for holidays, you may not have considered
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Bournemouth gym owner runs 250km to help mum with brain cancer
THE owner of a Bournemouth gym has run 250km over 25 days to raise funds to help a mum who needs £250,000 to fight her brain tumour. Martyn Lever, owner of Bournemouth gym, Vectis, has run 10k for 25 days with a 10kg weighted bag to help raise
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Large 1m deep sinkhole closes residential road in Bournemouth
A LARGE sinkhole has closed a residential road and caught the attention of a BCP Councillor. Parkwood Road in Bournemouth is currently closed whilst Wessex Water undergo emergency sewer repair works. Residents reported the sinkhole measuring
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Dorset autocentre announces 'exciting' expansion
A DORSET autocentre has announced plans to expand its business in Shaftesbury. DCM Tyre & Autocentres is an automotive service centre with garages in Shaftesbury and Blandford. The garages offer a range of services for various types of vehicles
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Quay pub landlords save more events after Bike Night success
LANDLORDS of two popular Poole Quay pubs have announced four more events have been saved after the success of Bike Nights. Anna Doyle, landlord of The Lord Nelson, and Michelle Smith, landlord of the Poole Arms, have confirmed that they have worked
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Domestic abuse survivors fear homelessness as women's refuge faces closure
DOMESTIC abuse survivors say they are ‘terrified of being made homeless’ following the announced closure of Bournemouth Women’s Refuge. The refuge centre has been a safe place for victims of domestic abuse and violence, and it’s understood it currently