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Man bit concert-goer’s ear off in savage attack at rock gig

A MAN bit part of a concert-goer’s ear off during a savage attack at an indie-rock gig in Bournemouth, a court heard. Daniel Sykes chewed a quarter of the man’s ear off in the unprovoked attack before walking away with a blood-covered face.

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Winner crowned in Daily Echo's Pub of the Year awards

A TRADITIONAL country pub in Wimborne has been crowned the winner of the Daily Echo's Pub of the Year 2024. The Old Inn in Holt received hundreds of nominations for the award and swept the competition, taking the number one spot. Simon Pickup

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'Change is on its way': GP to stand as independent in general election

A GP will stand as an independent candidate for election in Poole, saying he feels ‘change is on its way’. Dr Joe Cronin will stand for election in Poole in the general election on July 4. He said: “I have put myself forward as an independent

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Candidate called 'white traitor' and supporters spat at during election campaign

A CANDIDATE and campaigners have been spat at and verbally abused while out campaigning ahead of next weeks’ general election. The Labour parliamentary candidate for Poole, Neil Duncan-Jordan, said he and others have been targeted with ’disgusting

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Woman recalls 'incredible' moment she came face to face with shark

A DORSET photographer was shocked when she stumbled across a small shark off the coastline. Dorset Camera Club member Donna Bailey was walking along Highcliffe beach when she spotted a smoothound shark swimming in shallow waters on June 26. 

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Convenience store fights to get licence back after damning police report

A CONVENIENCE store previously subject to allegations of child grooming and violence has appealed the council’s decision to revoke its premises licence. Abracadabra in Christchurch high street, also known as E&E, felt the BCP Council licensing

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PHOTOS: Students dress to impress at LeAF Studio Academy leavers' prom

LEAF Studio Academy leavers dressed to impress for their prom. Students celebrated the end of their time at LeAF Studio with a special event at the Cumberland Hotel in East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth. The theme for the year’s event was ‘Casino

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Road closed and motorists told to 'avoid the area' after serious crash

A WOMAN was cut out of a vehicle after becoming ‘medically trapped’ in a single-vehicle crash. She was removed using a spinal board with help from the fire service. Motorists were urged to avoid the area. The road was closed whilst emergency

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'Avoid the area' - Road closed and traffic at standstill after crash

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Rock crashes onto beach as cliff gives way

Part of a cliff has collapsed at a west Dorset beach. Tonnes of rock have fallen onto the beach at Seatown. It prompts a fresh warning about the dangers of the coast.  While rockfalls are a natural part of the erosion process, they have

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Man charged with attempted burglary and shopliftings in New Milton

A MAN has been charged with attempted burglary and shoplifting in Hampshire. Ashley Joseph Brown of Dinham Road was initially arrested on June 23 after a burglary at Bradbeers, a furniture store. He was subsequently charged with attempted burglary

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Stoke-on-Trent teenager with links to Dorset goes missing

A 16-YEAR-OLD from Stok-on-Trent known to frequent Dorset has gone missing, say police.  Staffordshire police have begun to look for 16-year-old Levi from Stoke-on-Trent who has not been seen since 6:30pm on June 26.  Levi has been known to

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Prolific shoplifter stole £1,400 worth of goods including children's toys

A PROLIFIC shoplifter stole more than £1,400 of goods including beauty products, sports clothing and children’s toys. Graham Ridealgh, 52 and of no fixed abode, targeted shops in Bournemouth town centre between Friday, December 1, 2023 and Saturday

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Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim route flipped due to weather conditions

BOURNEMOUTH'S Pier to Pier Swim route will be changed due to unforeseen weather conditions. Originally meant to start from Boscombe Pier, organisers of the Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim have decided the event will now begin from Bournemouth on

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Manhunt launched after multiple commercial burglaries

HAMPSHIRE AND Isle of Wight Constabulary are investigating after multiple burglaries occurred in the early hours across the county. Burglaries believed to be connected took place in Lymington, New Milton, Ringwood, and Hordle. Three men were

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One person in England dies as a result of ongoing E.Coli outbreak

One person has died linked to the E. coli outbreak which experts believe has been spread via lettuce leaves. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had identified two people in England who died within 28 days of infection with shiga toxin-producing

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KFC stores close in Bournemouth, Christchurch and New Milton

FOUR KFC restaurants have closed in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and New Milton after its franchisee holder entered administration. KFC restaurants in Station Road, New Milton, Barrack Road in Christchurch, Westover Road in Bournemouth, and Boscombe

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When is the next heatwave in the UK? Met Office and WXCharts predict hot spells

This week, your area will have probably seen a few days of warmer weather as a heatwave has increased temperatures across the UK. Whether you got outside to enjoy the sun or stayed sheltered from it, you might be wondering when the next heatwave

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Person taken to hospital after overturned car

A PERSON has been taken to hospital after a car overturned on to its roof in Bournemouth. Emergency services attended Alma Road in Winton after reports of the single vehicle collision at 9.42am on Thursday, June 27. Police blocked the road

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Cherries' representation at the Euros comes to an end after Kerkez and Hungary exit

CHERRIES will no longer be represented at the Euros after Milos Kerkez’s Hungary were knocked out at the end of the group stage. Despite defeating a Scotland side containing fellow Cherry Ryan Christie on Sunday, Kerkez and co. faced an agonising

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Villagers battle to save historic school

Campaigners are desperately trying to raise money to save a village school. The 'Stickleberries' pre-school and day nursery in Winterborne Stickland, about four miles west of Blandford, suddenly closed its doors in August 2023 - leaving hundreds

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WATCH: Pod of dolphins seen swimming alongside boat on Dorset coast

A DORSET man has recalled the ‘magical’ moment he came across a group of wild dolphins. Rich Worthy was sailing along the Bournemouth coastline when he was approached by a pod of friendly dolphins. Rich said: “I had some company yesterday for

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RECAP: Person taken to hospital after car flips on to roof

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Sandi Toksvig to bring new tour to Dorset venue

COMEDIAN, broadcaster and writer Sandi Toksvig is returning to Lighthouse Poole. Following the sell-out 2022 tour Next Slide Please, Sandi will appear at the venue on Saturday, October 5. Sandi will be celebrating the publication of her new

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'it's a sad time when we can't conduct a campaign upholding democracy'

LABOUR election signs have been torn apart in Lymington in a 'mindless act' of vandalism.  Said to be outside a property in Lymington, election signs for Labour New Forest candidates have been torn apart in an act of vandalism.  Not a one-off

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24-year-old man arrested for aggravated burglary released on bail

A 24-YEAR-OLD man from Poole has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary in Ashley Road and released on bail. The man was arrested after two knife-wielding men were seen entering a property on June 25.  A large police presence was

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Knife recovered by police in Poole

A knife has been found on Layton Road in Poole and has been recovered by police.  Dorset Police recovered the knife at around 7:30 pm on June 26 on Layton Road, Poole, after it received a report that it had been found.  It is unknown at this

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Beavers found to be living on the river in Dorset

BEAVERS have been found to be living on the River Stour in Dorset in the latest sign of a comeback by the dam-making mammal. Dorset Wildlife Trust has confirmed that a recently planted tree had been felled by a beaver although it was unable to

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Three missing Poole children found by police

THREE missing Poole children who were reported to have taken a train to Wales and London have been found, say police. Officers for Dorset Police have reported that Reece Dvies, Paige Travis and Darcy Rooke who were last seen on June 22 have now

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Neighbours star Ryan Moloney to visit Poole in new show

NEIGHBOURS star Ryan Moloney, otherwise known as Toadfish, is set to bring his new tour to Poole this September. Known for his nearly 30-year stint in the popular Australian show Neighbours, Ryan has announced he will leave Ramsey Street and will

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HGV driver who sent person flying backwards by driving lorry at them avoids jail

A HGV driver who sent a person flying backwards by driving a lorry at them has avoided jail.  Martyn Clark, 41, was given a 30-week prison sentence for dangerous driving - but suspended for 12 months at Southampton Crown Court.  It follows

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Historic pub's bid to secure its future given the go-ahead

A COUNTRY pub has been given permission to generate extra income by turning part of its "substantially underused" restaurant into extra guest rooms. The New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) said the scheme would help secure the future of the

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When AFC Bournemouth and a popular boy band helped smash a world record

AFC Bournemouth football team and pop stars D-Side teamed up with more than 300 children in an attempt to break a world record. A total of 372 people took to the pitch at the Fitness First Stadium, Dean Court, to touch their noses, wave their arms

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Gorse catches fire near Haven Rockley holiday park in Hamworthy

FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a gorse fire near a holiday park in Hamworthy.  Two Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Poole and one from Hamworthy were called to tackle the fire in Napier Road at around 12.30pm on June

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6 pets from RSPCA Dorset who are on the lookout for their forever homes

Several pets in Dorset are looking for their forever homes, including at the Ashley Heath Animal Centre. Located on the border with Hampshire, the centre offers care for its animals in rural surroundings. A few animals from the centre are listed

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Former Premier League star Johnson claims not many teams 'would be afraid of' Solanke

FORMER England international Glen Johnson claims not “many teams would be afraid of Dominic Solanke”, imploring his former club Chelsea to avoid signing the striker. After scoring 19 goals in 38 Premier League appearances for AFC Bournemouth last