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Council apologises after fake planning application for holiday park
DORSET Council has apologised after it “inadvertently” published a fake planning application at a National Trust site. The local authority had published an application on its website for 100 new holiday lodges in Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne.
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Man caught with more than 1000 indecent images of children
A MAN has appeared in court after being found with more than 1000 indecent images of children over a five-year period. Peter Sprake-Follett, 71 and of Alma Road, Bournemouth, pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent photographs of a child
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New Repair Café workshops launched in town centre
A NEW initiative aimed at reducing waste and promoting sustainability has been launched in Christchurch. The first Repair Café workshop was held in the town on Thursday, during the Great Big Green Week national initiative. “The opening of this
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Italian restaurant launches new summer menu
A POPULAR pizza restaurant has rolled out a new summer menu and invited me to have a taste. Prezzo has launched its new menu in its south coast restaurants, including Bournemouth, Lymington and Weymouth. When we arrived at the Prezzo at Westover
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LIST: Seven Bournemouth pubs and bars showing Euro 2024
THE EUROS is set to be one of the biggest sporting events this year. The tournament kicked off the summer of sport on June 14 and runs until July 14. The matches are sure to bring the crowds running to watering holes. Here is a list of
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Aviation buildings 'reaching end of life' set for demolition
BOURNEMOUTH Airport has requested permission to demolish a cluster of buildings on site. The airport is requesting prior approval from BCP Council for the demolition of ‘aviation related maintenance buildings’. The buildings, located near the
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In The Dock: Assaults, thefts and court order breaches
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: JUNIOR TURAGA, 20 and of Bridport, admitted two counts of driving without third party insurance, in St Thomas Road in Dorchester on April 23, and in Trinity Street in Dorchester on June
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Approval of Dorset surf lagoon celebrated by planning consultant
A PLANNING consultant has celebrated a recent appeal win which saw planning permission granted for a surf lagoon off the A31 in St Leonard's. Chapman Lily Planning marked the approval of the Brocks Pine surf lagoon with an event at the Bravery
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Pub reopens doors after being saved at auction by couple
A PUB near Lytchett Matravers that was put to auction and has been saved by a couple is our Pub of the Week. The Cock and Bottle Pub, Morden, has reopened just over a year after it announced the closure in May 2023 saved at auction by married couple
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Billam-Smith enacts revenge on Riakporhe to retain world title at Selhurst Park
CHRIS Billam-Smith enacted revenge on Richard Riakporhe to retain his WBO cruiserweight title with a unanimous points win at Selhurst Park. Riakporhe came into the fight unbeaten, and as the only man who had inflicted defeat on Billam-Smith in
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As it happened: Chris Billam-Smith beats Richard Riakporhe in world title bout
12:42am Thanks for following our coverage. We will have more reaction to follow later today.
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PICTURES: Thousands come to Quay for plunder-ful pirate party
CUTLASSES were drawn, Jolly Rogers raised and sea shanties filled the air as one of Poole’s most famous sons was celebrated in a plunder-ful pirate party. The sun shone down after a morning of rain as pirates paraded through the town to mark the
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Do you know them? CCTV bid after £429 worth of alcohol stolen
HUNDREDS of pounds worth of alcohol was stolen from a supermarket in Ringwood. A total of £429.50 worth of spirits was stolen from the Waitrose store at The Furlong. The theft happened at around 5.15pm on Saturday, June 1. Police have released
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‘Only one reason Dom didn’t get called up to the Euros – because he’s at Bournemouth’
CHERRIES legend Steve Cook lamented the decision of Gareth Southgate to leave Dominic Solanke out of the England squad, suggesting he only missed out “because he’s at Bournemouth”. Striker Solanke scored 19 Premier League goals last season, bettered
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Kate Middleton has first public outing since cancer diagnosis at Trooping the Colour
Kate Middleton has made her first public appearance since she was diagnosed with cancer as part of the Trooping the Colour parade. The Princess of Wales and her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, were cheered on
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The 'troubled and chaotic' history of free school set to close
PARKFIELD School yesterday announced its plans to close down with the majority of pupils set to start the next academic year at a new school. But the school has had a 'troubled and often chaotic' history since plans were first drawn up for the
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Funeral held for one of last D-Day veterans who flew a glider from Dorset airfield
A funeral has been held for one of Britain’s last D-Day veterans who flew to Normandy from Dorset. Bill Gladden was 20 years old when he flew into Normandy on a military glider carrying a tank and six motorbikes on June 6 1944 from RAF Tarrant
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BBC TV presenter to explore Jurassic Coast
A TV presenter will go through Jurassic Coast’s waters, caves and rocks to deepen the understanding of the experiences of blind people. Dorset Blind Association and Land & Wave are set to embark on an adventurous fundraising event featuring Amar
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'Check your change': The Royal Mint's 10 rarest 50p coins revealed
Brits have been told to check their change, as they could be sitting on a fortune they didn’t even know about. The Royal Mint has revealed its top ten rarest 50 pence coins currently in circulation. Since moving to pounds and pence in 1971,
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UK passport named one of the worst in Europe for value for money
UK passports have been ranked as one of the worst in Europe when it comes to value for money. Our passports have gone head-to-head with other countries, and following a 7 per cent price increase in April it has lost value for money, new research
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Littledown family fun day returns this summer
BH LIVE has announced its Littledown family fun day is set to return this summer packed with attractions and entertainment. Littledown's annual free-to-attend family fun day returns to Littledown Park on July 28 for a day 'packed with attractions
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Major supermarkets issue 'do not eat' warnings including Tesco, Morrisons & Aldi
Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi are among the UK supermarkets with 'do not eat' warnings in place on some of their products. Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets for a variety of reasons, including the risk of exploding cans, and
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Cherries fans can make the most of our subscription offer via ad-free app
CHERRIES supporters that subscribe to the Daily Echo can enjoy an ad-free experience via the Daily Echo app. The Daily Echo is currently offering a trial subscription of four months for £4, giving you access to all of our Cherries content.
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Bournemouth stars to feature for county in Twickenham final
BOURNEMOUTH RFC will have a large contingent of players competing at Twickenham this weekend, with Dorset & Wilts men’s under-20s. The national final of the Jason Leonard County Championship takes place at the home of English rugby. Ian Moore
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Parkstone Yacht Club duo selected for Youth Sailing World Championships
TWO MORE young Dorset athletes have earned call-ups to the prestigious Youth Sailing World Championships in Italy this summer, completing the British Youth Sailing Team’s 16-athlete line-up at the event. Emma Rennie and Oli Evans, both from Parkstone
