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'Sewage flowing into Christchurch is possible if developer's plans are approved'
TOWN councillors have been warned sewage flowing into Christchurch ‘is a possible risk’ if plans for a new treatment plant in Bransgore are approved. Damage to wildlife, flooding of public footpaths and smells affecting residents’ ‘quality of life
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Cubs celebrate long standing leader hailed 'an inspiration'
CUBS have celebrated a long-standing leader at their annual weekend camp. Bournemouth District Cubs came together at Butcher’s Coppice on the weekend of June 7. The Cubs travelled to a clay mine at Corfe Castle then on to Durlston County Park
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Auction with ‘something for every car collector’ to be hosted in Dorset
AN auction with ‘something for every car collector’ is taking place in Dorset later this month. Vehicles 1905 to 2007 will be in the Charterhouse classic and vintage car auction on June 27. The eldest car is a 1905 De Dion-Bouton and the latest
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Restaurateur in licence bid accuses neighbours of harassment
A BLANDFORD business owner has complained of harassment from neighbours - including claims that drug sales are taking place. He says the claims are unfounded and has threatened to sue unless they can provide proof. The comments were made during
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Poole chocolatier became a private chef to 'get the girls'
A PRIVATE CHEF and chocolatier from Dorset serving an array of chocolate delicacies is Daily Echo’s trader of the week. Christian Ørner owns Salt, a chocolatier and private chef business in Poole. The unique and independent business offers
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Millions of Netflix viewers warned of £1,000 TV Licence fine
Brits watching Netflix without a TV licence have been warned they could face fines of £1,000. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. But if you
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Second phase of £2million scheme to begin on Monday with 24-hour closures
THE second phase of a £2million scheme to improve Holdenhurst Road is set to begin. BCP Council will start the work in the road on Monday, June 24, which will repair the road and footpaths. Several sections of the road between Buchanan Avenue
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Conservative candidate says party's asylum seeker policy is 'embarrassing'
A CONSERVATIVE candidate and former MP has said he finds the way asylum seekers have been treated in the UK is ‘abhorrent’. Tobias Ellwood said that he finds some of the policies put forward by members of the party to deal with asylum seekers as
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Talented Ringwood painter encloses special seeded paper to keep pet memories alive
A RINGWOOD woman who began painting in lockdown and has now amassed hundreds of orders internationally is Daily Echo’s Trader of the Week. Steph Kennett, 44, owns Steph’s Pet Portraits, a watercolour painting business. While mostly painting
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'This is not the end, just a sidestep': Boutique store announces shock closure
A BOURNEMOUTH boutique shop has closed its doors after just a year of trading. Here Comes the Sun, a vintage boutique store selling furniture, clothing and wacky antiques, is now closed. The boutique took to social media to thank all the customers
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'Get ready for full bellies and great memories': Street food festival is back
A POPULAR Dorset street food extravaganza is back for its three-day festival at Baiter Park. The Dorset Street Food Festival has announced its comeback to Poole later this month. Visitors can expect more than 20 food vendors serving foods from
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Supermarket to remove plastic packaging on bananas at Dorset stores
ALDI is removing the plastic packaging on its bananas in a trial across selected stores in Dorest. The supermarket is replacing the traditional plastic bag with a paper band alternative on selected lines, including its Nature’s Pick five-pack,
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Support pledged to surf therapy charity with generous donation
SUPPORT has been pledged to a surf therapy charity with a generous donation. Wooden Spoon, the children's charity of rugby, has announced its support for The Wave Project and its surf therapy programmes with a donation of more than £30,000.
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'We’re all like one big family here': New café opens inside Poole tattoo studio
A NEW all-female tattoo café serving vegan delicacies and a friendly atmosphere has opened in Poole. Adorned Tattoo Studio has been a staple of Ashley Cross for 14 years, owned by Alex Hennerley and Jack Irving. Now, the large tattoo studio
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Girl attacks teenager outside Poole David Lloyd
A TEENAGE girl was verbally and physically attacked by a 'chubby' girl outside David Lloyd in Poole say Police. Police have appealed for witnesses after the incident which took place at around 8.30pm on June 6 outside David Lloyd on Cabot Lane.
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Car wash and fast food joint found to be employing illegal workers
POLICE were out in full force this week cracking down on illegal workers across the county. Immigration Enforcement carried out a raid on Wareham Pizza and Kebab on June 20. Two people were found to be working illegally inside the premises.
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Multiple crashes cause delays in Bournemouth
4:44pm A second crash also occurred this afternoon. A Dorset Police spokesperson said: "We were called at 2.55pm
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Temporary road closures will be in place around general election count venue
TEMPORARY road closures will be in place in Bournemouth over the date of the general election. Several roads around the Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre will be closed for four days to help facilitate operations at the count venue. The
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Cherries defender Zabarnyi and Ukraine up and running at Euros with win over Slovakia
CHERRIES defender Illia Zabarnyi helped his country Ukraine to bolster their Euro 2024 hopes with a 2-1 win over Slovakia. Having played all 90 minutes of Ukraine’s opening game defeat to Romania, Zabarnyi once again played the entirety of the
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'I had to go to Greggs': Tesco runs out of meal deal options
RESIDENTS are 'fuming' about the limited supply of meal deal options in a Bournemouth Tesco. According to a Bournemouth woman, a number of meal deal options were out of stock at the Tesco Express in Bournemouth Town Centre. On Friday, June
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‘Soar in foot-traffic’ and 'fantastic feedback' reported at new TUI store
STAFF at the new TUI store in Bournemouth have reported a successful first week. The travel company opened its new branch at Castlepoint shopping centre on Friday, June 14. Since then, the store has reported a ‘soar in foot-traffic’, and ‘fantastic
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Man due to appear in court after reports of intentional strangulation
A MAN has been charged with intentional strangulation of a woman in Bournemouth. It was reported that at around 11.20am on Saturday, June 8, a 19-year-old woman was assaulted by a man who was known to her during an altercation that took place in
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Man with violent sexual fantasies raped woman while she cried in protest
A MAN with extreme violent sexual fantasies raped and beat a woman while she cried out in protest, a court has heard. Perry Legg, 33, reportedly raped his victim in three different ways while hitting her in her own home. Prosecutor, Thomas
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Do you know these women? Fraud investigation opened after supermarket theft
POLICE are investigating a fraud report after £200 was taken from a supermarket in Lymington. Two gift cards worth £100 each were stolen from Waitrose. The incident occurred at around 2.40pm on June 15. Now, officers have released CCTV
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Taxi driver threatened with a sledgehammer in Bournemouth
A TAXI driver was threatened with a sledgehammer in Bournemouth. It is reported that the driver of a white taxi was involved in a confrontation with a man who was in possession of a hammer. Dorset Police received a report on Thursday, June
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Third arrest made after multiple stolen cars found in bits
A MAN has been banned from entering Dorset after multiple vehicles believed to have been stolen were found stripped of parts. An investigation began on June 10 after two Fiat Abarth’s were reported stolen in north Dorset. A spokesperson for
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Celtic and Crystal Palace reportedly interested in Cherries keeper Travers
CELTIC and Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers if he is allowed to leave this summer. Republic of Ireland international Travers is apparently available for £10million according to the Irish Sun, with
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Former Pirate Roynon secures new Championship club
FORMER Poole Pirates rider Adam Roynon has signed for SGB Championship rivals Oxford Cheetahs. Roynon began the 2023 season as a reserve at Poole, before injury curtailed his stay and he was replaced by Joe Thompson. During his spell at Pirates
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'There won't be another like it': Long-standing pub closes its doors
A LONG-standing pub in Ringwood has closed following a 'difficult decision' made by the landlord. The London Tavern in Linford Road welcomed its last customers earlier this week before closing its doors. Landlord Phil Hoyle said: “After five
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Road closed for several hours after early morning crash
A ROAD was closed for more than four hours after a crash in the early hours of the morning. The single vehicle crash involving a van happened on the B3145 near Poyntington north of Sherborne. Police were called to the scene at 2.35am on Friday
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Iraola: Kluivert Euro snub shows ‘how difficult it is to play for your national team’
ANDONI Iraola says Justin Kluivert missing out on a call-up for Euro 2024 is proof of “how difficult it is to play for your national team”. Kluivert was hoping his fine form for Cherries would earn him a recall for the Netherlands for this summer
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PHOTOS: Talbot Heath School year 11 prom
TALBOT Heath School students dressed up to the nines for their prom. Year 11 pupils celebrated the end of their GCSEs with a special event at the Italian Villa at Compton Acres. Photographer Richard Crease was there to capture the students’
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Poole kids took park in toddlle twenty years ago - were you or yours a part of it?
TODDLER-fun broke out in Poole Park 20 years ago as Ivo the clown in his taxi was pursued around the cycle track by around 100 under-fives. But it was not just young children who took part in the third annual sponsored Rotary Toddlethon, organised
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'Check your change': This is the 20p coin worth more than £50
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than £50 on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war this week. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than 250 times its face value at auction. The coin was minted
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Can you be fined for parking on corners of the road? These are the rules
There are lots of laws and rules motorists need to follow when it comes to driving their car on UK roads, including parking. Many will know there are plenty of reasonable, safe spots to leave vehicles when out and about, but there are some areas
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DWP pensions warning over scam compensation offers
Women affected by state pension increases have been warned to watch out for websites claiming they can help them access compensation. Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaigners warned of a “deeply concerning” spike in claim forms
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All you need to know about Weil's disease from symptoms to treatments available
Dog owners are being urged to be protect their pets from a rare, but potentially fatal disease after a rise in cases was reported by an animal hospital near a town just north of London. Leptospirosis, also known as Weil's disease, is an illness
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Car insurance warning issued to drivers over 'serious' consequences of fronting
Drivers in the UK have been warned of the "serious legal consequences" of fronting on their car insurance. A quarter of young drivers between 18 and 24 years old admitted that would be willing to lie so that they would get cheaper car insurance
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Housing developments for vulnerable to be prioritised
SEVERAL sites for housing vulnerable and disabled people are to be prioritised, according to a new report from Dorset Council. The council has set out its Extra Care Strategy which is designed to provide an alternative to more institutional forms
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What is the fastest way to replace a lost passport? Here's what you need to do
Making sure your passport is in date and has enough validity on it depending on what country you are travelling to is one of the most important things to check before heading to an airport. The last thing anyone needs before boarding a flight and
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Project offering opportunities to ethnically diverse communities to launch
A PROJECT to offer opportunities to ethnically diverse communities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is set to launch. The Community Action Network (CAN), Dorset Community Foundation, Dorset Race and Equality Council and BCP Council have partnered
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Poole-born Sevens star Wilson-Hardy off to second Olympics after eight-year wait
POOLE-born Amy Wilson-Hardy will make her second Olympic appearance at Paris 2024 eight years after her first. The sevens veteran was part of the team who finished a heartbreaking fourth place during the sport's debut at Rio 2016 but missed out
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Reported Cherries interest in defender Oosterwolde wide of the mark
REPORTED interest from AFC Bournemouth in Fenerbahce defender Jayden Oosterwolde is wide of the mark, the Daily Echo understands. Reports in Turkey suggested that Cherries had made a formal offer for the Dutch defender in the region of €30million
