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Poole Pirate Sam Hagon named National League Riders' Champion at Wimborne Road
WIMBORNE Road played host to the National League Riders’ Development Championship on Wednesday night, with Poole Pirates' very own Sam Hagon ending up as the winner. Although riding in the colours of the Belle Vue Colts, Hagon was cheered to four
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PICTURES: Year 13 pupils at Queen Elizabeth School in Wimborne
STUDENTS from Queen Elizabeth School in Wimborne arrived in style to their year 13 prom. The event, which marked the end of their schooling, was held at Deans Court in Wimborne on Wednesday, June 26. Pupils wore their finest outfits to celebrate
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Zabarnyi and Ukraine knocked out of Euros despite creditable draw against Belgium
AFC BOURNEMOUTH defender Illia Zabaryni’s Euros has come to a premature end despite his country Ukraine earning a creditable 0-0 draw with Belgium. The result left all four teams in Group E level on four points, with Ukraine finishing bottom of
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Bank employee stole thousands of pounds from elderly customers
A BANK employee stole thousands of pounds from elderly customers to fund his gambling addiction. Jan Olivier, who worked at Halifax for 17 years, was caught stealing money from vulnerable people and replacing it with cash from dormant accounts
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Date confirmed for the return of Wilko in Poole
WILKO is set to return to The Dolphin shopping centre in Poole after closing hundreds of stores across the UK. The Poole site, in The Dolphin shopping centre, officially closed on October 3 last year along with stores in Winton, Boscombe and Ferndown
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Beauty Therapist of the Year 2024: how to nominate your favourite
DAILY Echo readers are being invited to nominate their favourite beauty salon/beautician in our Beauty Therapist of the Year competition. Nominations will be open until July 26, 2024. We will then publish the top 10 beauty salons/beauticians
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Phil Foden leaves England's Euro 2024 camp in Germany over family matter
England star and Manchester City ace Phil Foden has temporarily left England's Euro 2024 camp in Germany due to a "pressing family matter". The Manchester City star played in the side's 0-0 draw with Slovenia last night. An FA spokesperson
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The Red Arrows are heading back to Bournemouth Airport
RED Arrows fans will be treated to a visit by the iconic jets at Bournemouth Airport this weekend. The world-famous aerobatic display team will fly in and out of the airport at Hurn on Saturday and Sunday. The jets will land in Bournemouth
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Poole children go missing after taking trains to Wales and London
THREE Poole children have gone missing after it is believed they travelled on trains to South Wales and London. All 13-years-old, Reeve Davies, Darcy Rooke, and Paige Travis were last seen on June 22 before believed to have taken trains out of
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LIVE: Fire next to railway line causes major train disruption - updates
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Where can I get a passport photo? Where to go and the rules to remember
A passport is essential if you are looking to travel abroad. If yours has expired you will need to apply for a new one - which can be done using a paper form or online. There is a lot of information that needs to go into a passport application
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Emergency services harassed by drunk man while saving woman from water
EMERGENCY services were harassed by a drunk man when trying to help a woman in difficulty in the water by Bournemouth Pier. Southbourne Coastguard received reports of a female in difficulty in the water at 7.37pm on June 25. Once on scene with
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"When people don't want to go home, that's how I get my kicks"
AN 84-YEAR-OLD Ferndown man has claimed to be the UK's oldest working DJ helping people dance since 1961 with no signs of wanting to stop. Peter Shaw began his DJ career aged 22 in 1961 and since then has not stopped partying, owning clubs in London
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Hoteliers call for tourist tax to be delayed - updates
2:24pm A spokesperson for the ABID said: "Yes we are aware of the appeal to the Secretary of State following the unsuccessful
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Hoteliers vow to fight 'rushed through' tourist tax
HOTELIERS have joined forces to rally against the introduction of tourist tax. An appeal against the introduction of tourist tax in BCP is now being considered by the Secretary of State. This appeal, supported by 42 local hotels, comes after
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Martin Lewis urges Brits to check meter readings before Price Cap drop on July 1
"It's meter reading week," Martin Lewis has reminded Brits to check their meters before the price cap drops on July 1. Energy prices are going to fall for many households on July 1 if you're on a standard variable tariff like approximately 85%
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Three Dorset stars in top 10 for girls' under-13s javelin in the UK
DORSET boasts three of the top 10 talents for girls under-13 javelin throwing in the UK. Not usually regarded as a hotbed of athletics, the south east corner of Dorset is leading the way in the girls under-13 javelin with athletes currently ranked
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'Do not eat': Sainsbury's crisps are a 'possible health risk' as recall issued
Sainsbury’s has recalled some of its crisps, as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a “do not eat” warning, because they may be a “possible health risk”. The supermarket is recalling its Taste the Difference Sea Salt and Suffolk Cider Vinegar
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Drivers warned of £1,000 fine for wearing summer clothing in heatwave
Drivers are being warned that driving in a common summer clothing item could land them a £1,000 fine and three points on their licence. The Met Office have highlighted the chance of 31C temperatures in the UK as heatwaves hit the UK this week.
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Jet2holidays announce new destination from Bournemouth after 'strong demand'
JET2HOLIDAYS has announced a new destination for passengers flying out of Bournemouth after ‘strong demand’ from holidaymakers. The package holiday company will offer trips to the Costa de la Luz region of Spain, via Faro Airport, throughout summer
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Five bottles of whisky stolen from Waitrose
FIVE bottles of whisky were stolen from a Waitrose. The bottles of Glenfiddich whisky were taken from the Waitrose in The Furlong, Ringwood, and are worth £280. The theft took place between 5.15pm and 5.25pm on Saturday, June 1. Hampshire
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Poole's Courtney-Bryant heading into Olympic trials in fine form
MELISSA Courtney-Bryant has built on her strong start to the Olympic year with podium finishes in two races this June. Having set a personal best for the 3,000m event back in February following altitude training in Kenya, Courtney-Bryant was unstoppable
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Drivers warned they could face fines of up £2500 for wearing sunglasses
Motorists have been warned they could face fines of up to £2500 for driving while wearing sunglasses this summer. With the sun shining and the hotter weather arriving, many of us will be reaching for the shades as we head out every day. However
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Dog owners issued urgent heatstroke warning as temperatures could hit 31C
Dog owners have been issued an urgent warning by experts as temperatures rise and pets become more at risk of suffering from heatstroke. The warning comes as the UK is experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures potentially reaching 31C in parts
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Poll predicts BCP Council leader to win more than half the vote in MDNP
THE BCP Council leader is predicted to win more than half of the vote at the upcoming general election, a new poll has predicted. Vikki Slade, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Mid Dorset and North Poole, is predicted to win 56.3 per cent of the
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Armed police and dog units carry out drugs raid
A PROPERTY was raided in Bournemouth this morning as the police investigate the supply of class A and class B drugs. Officers executed a warrant at the property in Madison Avenue, near the junction with Holdenhurst Road, this morning, Wednesday
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Police investigating after man treated for injuries in town centre
POLICE officers are investigating after a man was found with injuries in Bournemouth town centre. The ambulance service called the police to Richmond Hill as paramedics treated a man with injuries in the area. The injuries are not believed
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Review: Royal Blood, O2 Bournemouth, Boscombe
What a great venue and what a great band, put the two together and you get the gig of the year so far. Royal Blood played a warm-up for their main tour to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the release of their self-titled debut album that launched
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Two knife-wielding men ‘broke into home’ with one seen ‘dripping in blood’
TWO KNIFE-WEILDING men reportedly broke into a Poole property with another later seen to be ‘dripping in blood’. A large police presence was seen on Ashley Road in Poole after police received reports of an aggravated burglary at 6.13pm on Tuesday
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Mysterious 'skull' appears on Dorset cliff-face
AN eerie 'skull' has appeared on a cliff-face in Dorset. The image was spotted by Amanda Thompson while she was walking along Swanage Beach. She said: "The image is on the cliff on Swanage beach at its most northern point by the local cairn
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Isle of Wight Festival 2024: Great music, fun crowds, and football
What better start could you want for a festival than the sun coming up, the sky being a brilliant blue and a ferry ride to the island? Thousands would agree as Thursday morning saw a steady stream of festival goers making the short trip across
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Police dog units at scene of ongoing incident in Bournemouth
10:12am Dorset Police update The county force said it executed a raid this morning in relation to the supply of class
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Why almost 1.8 billion adults are at risk of diseases like cancer and dementia
A report has revealed that 1.8 billion adults are at risk of diseases and issues like cancer, stroke, dementia and diabetes due to a lack of exercise with the situation getting worse. The study by World Health Organisation (WHO) researchers and
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'Cycle lane at Evening Hill has improved traffic flow'
ONE completely unreported benefit of the Evening Hill cycle lane is the improved traffic flow for vehicular traffic. The previous parking spaces were extremely dangerous as they made the road far too narrow for today's much wider cars, and there
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Bistro owner defends plan for drinks licence
A bistro owner has said that despite an application to sell drinks up to 10pm she will seldom be open that long. Owner, Geanina Sofian, said the application for the Premises Licence for Nina’s Bistro in West Street, Wareham, was just for occasional
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Cherries’ development squad announce plans for Spain pre-season trip and friendlies
ALAN Connell will take Cherries’ development squad for a pre-season training camp in Spain, which will incorporate two friendly matches. Gearing up for their second season as a category two academy, Connell’s side will head to Murcia for some warm
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‘Can’t speak highly enough’ – Why Lawson will go ‘above and beyond’ for Poole Pirates
POOLE’S number one Richard Lawson insists he “wouldn’t want to be anywhere else”, adding: “I just can’t speak highly enough of the club.” Veteran Lawson, 38, is currently in his third season with Pirates, made a club asset in exchange with Glasgow
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‘Role model’ – New Cherries recruit Paulsen 'aspired' to be like Man Utd great
CHERRIES’ latest signing Alex Paulsen labelled Manchester United great Peter Schmeichel as his “role model”, as he outlined his path into goalkeeping. Paulsen, 21, is currently on international duty with New Zealand. He is set to join up with
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Webb's fine form continues for Bournemouth
DORSET skipper Luke Webb hit a century in Bournemouth's drawn ECB Southern Premier Division match against St Cross Symondians, to lift his run tally to 394 in his last six innings. He made 103, over half of Bournemouth's 194 all out, to secure
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Huge solar farm on edge of river gets go-ahead
PERMISSION has been granted for a large solar farm to be built on fields between the River Stour and Bournemouth Airport. BCP Council has approved plans for the 66-hectare site off Parley Green Lane and to the south of the B3073 Parley Lane.
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Childminder shocked over ‘unsafe’ fire door in McDonald’s soft play
A CHILDMINDER was left horrified after children almost escaped a McDonald’s play area, into a car park, through an unsecured fire exit. Katy Jepson said the “scary moment” was made worse by the ‘lack of concern’ from management when the issue was
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In The Dock: Thief snatched dry robes, ice skates, boots and makeup from car
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:. ADRIAN LASHLEY, 51 and of West Hill Road in Bournemouth, admitted theft from a shop after stealing energy drinks to the value of £91.20 from Co-op in Madeira Road in Bournemouth on January
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Bournemouth football academy win regional championship
A BOURNEMOUTH U11 football team have won a southern regional title in a national competition and will head to London this July. Stars Football Academy U11s visited Stoneham Lane Football Complex on June 22 to compete in the Tournament One southern
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'This election is neck and neck for the Lib Dems and the Conservatives'
A TACTICAL voting group says only Vikki Slade can beat the Conservatives in Mid Dorset and North Poole. The campaign group Best for Britain has released its tactical voting recommendations ahead of polling day on July 4 and has said Vikki Slade
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Ben Pantling representing Green Party in Mid Dorset and North Poole
THE Green Party has selected Ben Pantling as its candidate for Mid Dorset and North Poole. Ben said he was ‘proud’ to be standing in the constituency as a long-term resident of Poole. “I’m proud to be representing the Green Party as the candidate
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Town council says concerns over new-drive through were 'ignored'
THE town council will write to the Planning Inspectorate to claim it was ‘ignored’ after raising concerns about a proposed drive-through in Christchurch. Christchurch Town Council had previously objected to the plans, warning the “already congested
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Man banned from entering town centre bars after assaults on two people
A MAN has been banned from entering two bars after assaulting two men in Bournemouth town centre. Abdullah Azez, 24, assaulted two men in Old Christchurch Road on November 4, 2023. He appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Monday, June 24,
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Extinction Rebellion Wimborne joins 100,000 people march
EXTINCTION Rebellion Wimborne joined 100,000 other environmentalists in a massive London march led by Chris Packham and Emma Thompson. Starting in Park Lane and ending at Parliament Square, 30 members of Extinction Rebellion Wimborne (XRW) attended
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Margaret Green Animal Rescue look to rehome a pair of rabbits
A DORSET animal rescue charity is looking to rehome two fluffy rabbits in its care for almost two years. Margaret Green Animal Rescue wants to rehome a pair of adorable rabbits from Dorset. Pixie, 5, and Bo, 4 are lop rabbits currently living
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'It was a lovely send-off for a lovely man'
THE streets of Christchurch fell silent as loved ones mourned the loss of the 'cheerful' Moses Fredrick Penfold. Friends and family gathered outside St George's Church in Christchurch to greet the large procession on June 25. The procession