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Calls for 'big thinking' ideas in Bournemouth such as new railway or iconic tower
BOURNEMOUTH is lacking ambition in its big vision thinking and ideas – such as a light railway from the airport or an iconic building, Tobias Ellwood has said. Mr Ellwood, who is fighting to retain the Bournemouth East seat, has called for greater
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Barclays House given green light to be converted into car-free flats
DEVELOPERS have cleared an important hurdle in the major redevelopment of Barclays House in Poole. Town hall planner Gareth Ball has given the go-ahead for VCRE Four Poole Limited to convert the historic building into a 362-bedroom apartment block
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Man headbutted window during violent rampage
A BOURNEMOUTH man who went on a violent rampage in Ringwood has been put behind bars. Jordan Ashley Burnell, of Cecil Road, Boscombe, punched a Tesco worker, head-butted a bakery window and damaged another when being arrested on the evening of
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Domestic abuse survivor launches petition to save women’s refuge
A DOMESTIC abuse survivor has launched a petition to save a women’s refuge from closure in Bournemouth. Users of Bournemouth Women’s Refuge have been given a 28-day eviction notice to vacate the safe house after BCP Council announced its closure
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Man threatened to slice open his own stomach after beating his wife
A MAN threatened to slice open his own stomach after he beat his wife and dragged her back when she tried to flee, a court heard. Jeremy Cobley pushed and grabbed his partner of ten years before saying “it is your time to go.” The 27-year-old
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Shed with distinctive owl fly-tipped near nature reserve
A SHED which has a distinctive owl on its roof was found dumped on a road. The shed has been dumped on Arrowsmith Road, near an entrance to Canford Heath Nature Reserve. Among the pieces of the shed, which has been torn apart, is a box which
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PICTURES: Swanage Railway celebrates Steam Bullied Two event
SWANAGE Railway made history this weekend with eight historic locomotives and hundreds of spectators. The event saw 8 operational Bulleid Pacific steam locomotives - the largest grouping since 1967 - featuring four 'original' air-smooth trains,
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Council allows grass to grow in cemeteries despite anger
BCP COUNCIL has allowed grass to grow in cemeteries as part of an initiative despite concerns that it is 'disrespectful'. After calls for grass to be cut in cemeteries across the BCP conurbation, the council told the Echo it made the decision as
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House catches fire and produces giant smoke cloud
FIREFIGHTERS from six stations across Dorset and Hampshire have scrambled to fight a fire at a house in Burton which would be seen from miles away. Seven fire engines from six crews from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Hampshire and Isle of Wight
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RECAP: Fire crews scramble to fight Burton house fire
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The contract situation of every AFC Bournemouth first-team player this summer
CHERRIES announced their retained list last week, with five first-teamers confirmed to be leaving – but what is the contract situation of their remaining players? We know that head coach Andoni Iraola signed a new deal at the end of the season,
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Man, 48, to appear in court after boxing stadium 'assault'
A MAN is due to appear at court accused of assaulting a man at a boxing match. Several crowd fights broke out at the Vitality Stadium while it hosted the hugely successful boxing event involving Chris Billam-Smith on Saturday, May 27, 2023.
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The Dorset restaurants we miss the most - do you remember them all?
A favourite pastime for many is enjoying a meal and laughter with friends at a cosy restaurant. But nothing lasts forever - and that seems to be especially true when it comes to the lifetime of an eatery. Inquiring within the community on Facebook
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Card factory in Bournemouth temporarily closes for refurbishment
A BOURNEMOUTH stationery store has temporarily closed in Bournemouth. Card Factory in Old Christchurch Road has temporarily closed in the town centre. Inside there are empty shelves and several cardboard boxes. A sign posted on the shop
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Warning to everyone going on holiday over Ryanair, easyJet & TUI scams
Everyone going on holiday this summer has been warned not to fall for scams from social media criminals impersonating major airlines. Scammers are impersonating every major airline operating in the UK, according to new analysis from consumer group
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WATCH: Audi destroyed by fire on A31
AN AUDI was destroyed in a car fire on the A31 over the weekend. The car was travelling westbound near Ringwood when it burst into flames and pulled over by the side of the road on Saturday evening, June 8. Officials have said more than 10
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Proud father Charlie says Ryan Christie is in the form of his life with Cherries
RYAN Christie is playing the best football of his career – according to his father Charlie Christie. Since Andoni Iraola came in as Cherries head coach, Christie has excelled in a slightly deeper position, which Christie senior believes has helped
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Two released under investigation after pedestrian killed in car crash
TWO MEN have been released under investigation after a pedestrian died in a car crash in North Dorset. Dorset Police were alerted to a collision on the A350 Main Road near Compton Abbas at 7.46pm on June 6. The crash involved a silver Audi
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Body found in supermarket toilets
A BODY was found in a supermarket toilets. Emergency services were called to Asda in West Quay Road, Poole on Saturday evening at around 8.15pm to reports of a man needing medical attention. One woman who witnessed the incident said she saw
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Suspect at large after early hours attack puts man in hospital
A SUSPECT is still on the run after a man was assaulted in an early hours attack. The victim, in his 40s, was in Christchurch Road between Manor Road and Boscombe Spa Road at around 1am on Saturday, June 8. Officers were said to be doing
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Helicopter scrambled over Poole as diver injures himself in sea
RESCUERS were scrambled to save a diver who injured himself while out in Poole Bay. The diver, named as Luke by Poole Coastguard, had suffered a decompressed injury while out in the waters on Sunday afternoon, June 9. A decompressed injury
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Five former Cherries involved as England win Soccer Aid 2024
FIVE former Cherries were involved in Soccer Aid action at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening, as footballing stars and celebrities came together to raise money for charity. Striker Jermain Defoe, defender Gary Cahill, midfielder Jack Wilshere,
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Decision due on bid to give hospice multi-million-pound upgrade
PLANS to give a hospice a multi-million-pound upgrade look set to be approved. Oakhaven, the only facility of its type in the New Forest, is seeking consent to transform its single-storey in-patient unit (IPU) into a two -and-a-half storey complex
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19ft boat beaches on Sandbanks beach
A SMALL boat beached itself on the shores in Sandbanks. Poole lifeboat station were called to the 19ft vessel that had become stuck in Sandbanks on Sunday afternoon, June 9. Four people who were onboard had sent out a Mayday after taking
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USMNT head coach Berhalter admits to cautious approach with Tyler Adams
AFC BOURNEMOUTH midfielder Tyler Adams did not feature on Saturday in the USA’s 5-1 friendly loss to Colombia, but is on the way back to full fitness according to USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter. Adams was an unused substitute at Commanders Field
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Free agents from home and abroad that could interest Cherries this summer
FREE agents in football are the type of frugal deals that excite any football fans, but who can Cherries look to bring in this summer on free transfers? In recent seasons Cherries have utilised the free agent market to bolster their squad.
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This common symptom may be a sign of 'hidden health concerns' in your dog
Bad breath is a common symptom that often goes 'unnoticed' by dog owners but it could be a sign of 'hidden' health concerns. A dog nutritionist has warned owners that it could be a sign of underlying health issues including medical conditions
