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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
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Misconduct panel sent out after officer accused of sex conversation about colleague
A POLICE misconduct panel has been sent out to rule on an officer accused of talking about having oral sex with a female colleague. The serving Dorset Police officer is facing allegations of gross misconduct during a train journey travelling home
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Community group encouraging people to donate clothes to charity in project
A COMMUNITY group is encouraging more people to get involved with a project to donate unused clothes to a charity. BCP Bring Community Power is planning to donate clothes and tinned food to Hope for Food, which helps people living in poverty.
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Revealed: the winner of Bournemouth Echo Pub of the Year
THE wait is finally over. After Daily Echo readers voted in their droves, we can now reveal the winner of our Pub of the Year competition. The votes have been counted and verified and we are delighted to announce the winner of the prestigious
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Plans lodged to convert language school into 18 flats
A PROPOSAL has been lodged to convert a language school into flats. Planning permission is being sought for the conversion of Bournemouth Language School (BLS) into 18 apartments. Applicant Archos Investment Ltd said the school “does not have
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Piles of dog poo 'posing health hazard' at park
‘PILES of dog poo are posing a health hazard’ for users of a Bournemouth park. That is the view of one resident who has noticed a growing number of dog poo sacks dumped at Oakmead Green, in the West Howe area. Jon, 45, recalled the green once
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'They will do Poole proud': Trampolinists qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics
TWO Poole based trampolinists have qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Bryony Page and Izzy Songhurst have been selected to represent Team GB at the games this summer. 33-year-old Bryony is already a double Olympic medallist and is heading
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'Amazing singer' and family man dies aged 85
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'happy, cheerful and loving man' who passed away aged 85. One of the last remaining Romany Gypsies from Christchurch, Moses Fredrick Penfold, died on June 11, 2024, at 11am, of heart failure. In a strange coincidence
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Serving police officer found guilty of misconduct after sex conversation
A SERVING Dorset Police officer has been found guilty of misconduct after staff spoke about performing oral sex on a colleague. A misconduct panel heard that police staff played ‘snog marry avoid’ on a work trip and joked how much they would need
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Candidates discuss housing and cost-of-living at hustings
WITH two weeks to go until the general election, Bournemouth candidates gathered to discuss housing and the cost-of-living crisis at a hustings event in Boscombe. Bournemouth East candidates Tobias Ellwood (Conservative), Tom Hayes (Labour) and
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In The Dock: Stalker called woman 142 times and left her 81 voicemails
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: SCOTT SANDERS, 41 and of Romsey Road in Winchester, admitted criminal damage to property after damaging two glass entrance doors at Job Centre Plus in Cotlands Road in Bournemouth on January
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Concerns raised over accuracy and availability of town council documents
CONCERNS have been raised over the accuracy and availability of public town council documents. Members of the public have challenged Christchurch Town Council on its recording of meeting minutes and the timing of the publication of the meeting
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'Life-changing’ Christchurch teaching team picks up national award
A ‘LIFE-changing’ Christchurch teaching team has picked up a national award. Christchurch-based Futures has won a Certificate of Excellence in the Pearson National Teaching Awards. The Futures programme is operated by leading charity Autism
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Six-week-old foal put down after driver breaks its back
A SIX-week-old foal from the the New Forest was put down after its back was broken in a hit-and-run by a passing driver. The foal was found on June 13 at 10.20pm on the B3078 near Fordingbridge after a driver hit her and fled the scene. Due