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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
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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
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Speed watch volunteers suffering abuse: the Echo spends an hour on the road
VOLUNTEERS being shouted at, sworn at and being confronted with an in-yer-face abusive tirade. Sounds inconceivable for somebody giving up their time to litter pick or feed soup to the homeless, but for community speed watch volunteers, this could
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Home Secretary joins election campaign in Poole
HOME Secretary James Cleverly joined Mid Dorset and North Poole’s candidate on the campaign trail on Friday afternoon. Michael Tomlinson, the Conservative candidate for MDNP who has been MP since 2015, knocked on doors around Upton before settling
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Pilates instructor ‘making a difference’ through classes for chronic illness
A PILATES instructor aiming to making a difference for people with chronic illness’ is the Daily Echo’s Trader of the Week. Lucy Munson, 25, founder of Move with Lu, said it is her passion to help others after living with her own chronic illness
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TUI welcomes first customers to new Bournemouth branch
TUI has celebrated the opening of its new store in Bournemouth. The travel company unveiled its new branch at Castlepoint shopping centre for the first time on Friday. Customers were welcomed in from 9.30am and treated to a glass of fizz to
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Bournemouth named top seaside hotspot for car crime
BOURNEMOUTH has been named the worst seaside hotspot for car crime, according to latest data. Figures on Police.UK show 493 vehicle crimes were reported in the seaside town in 2023. The town experienced an average of 36 reported incidents
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Plans for new sports bar showing 'all the big games' to open in town centre
A NEW sports bar could be coming to Bournemouth town centre. The ‘Q Sports Bar’ has been earmarked to open within Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre. Unveiling details online, the owners said: “Brand new sports bar with elite tournament standard
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Westbourne eatery applies to sell alcohol
AN eatery in Westbourne has applied to sell alcohol. The owners of Francos Yard submitted a new premises licence application to BCP Council’s Licensing Authority. It requests permission for recorded music at the site, as well as ‘on sales’
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Indi's opens Indian street food restaurant in Ashley Cross
A POPULAR Indian restaurant in Bournemouth has opened a new venue in Poole. After being open for 25 years in Westbourne, Indi's, has decided to open a new restaurant in Ashley Cross inspired by traditional south Indian street food. Indi's
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Coffee brand fills the former Dancing Moose unit in Wimborne
A MIDLANDS-based coffee brand is set to open a new store at the former Dancing Moose site in Wimborne. BEAR is an independent coffee house, kitchen, and bar brand that will open its eighth store in Wimborne this autumn. Co-founder Craig Bunting