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Protest held outside Parkfield School by parents and pupils
PARKFIELD School parents and students have protested its closure. Not stopped by rain, a group of parents and children gathered outside Parkfield School on Sunday, June 30, to protest the shock decision by Reach South to close it. Holding signs
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Armed robbers held women at gun point while ransacking Sandbanks home
ARMED robbers held a mother and her daughter at gun point while threatening to kill them during a raid of their Sandbanks home. The career criminals, Aaron Evans, 41 and Ashley Fulton, 42, paraded as police officers before tying a woman up and
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'I always feel uneasy along the causeway': School campaigns to reduce speed limit
CHILDREN at a Dorset primary school are campaigning to have the speed limits reduced so they can ‘safely walk to school.’ Children, parents, and teachers at Stoborough Primary School are lobbying to reduce the speed limit along the Wareham Causeway
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Serving Dorset Police officer guilty of misconduct named as senior rank
A SERVING Dorset Police officer who was found guilty of misconduct after failing to stop a sexual conversation about a colleague has been identified as a senior rank. Superintendent Peter Browning’s identity and position were not able to be reported
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Dorset post office temporarily closed for building works
A DORSET post office is temporarily closed for extensive building work. Lytchett Matravers Post Office has temporarily closed for a few weeks. The reason behind the closure is to carry out extensive building works. The post office has
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College opens new University Campus and unveils 'ambitious' strategy
BOURNEMOUTH and Poole College has announced an ‘ambitious’ strategy as it opens its new University Campus. College principal, Phil Sayles, and mayor of Poole, Councillor Pete Miles, cut the ribbon to officially unveil the new £1.2million facility
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Data reveals shocking crash statistics at busy Dorset roundabout
SHOCKING figures show multiple fatal crashes and hundreds of collisions have occurred on a busy roundabout in the past three years. The Bakers Arms Roundabout runs along the A35 at Lytchett Minster in Dorset. The Daily Echo submitted a Freedom
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Railway lines blocked after train hits 'obstruction'
SOUTH Western Railway has warned of disruption after a train hit an ‘obstruction’ on the track at Christchurch. All lines in the area have been blocked following the incident, which was first reported at around 3pm on Sunday. Train services
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Striker Lowe finds new Championship club after Cherries exit
JAMAL Lowe has joined Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer, following his exit from Cherries. Lowe leaves Vitality Stadium this summer following the expiry of his contract, having signed for £1.5million from Swansea City in August 2021. The
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Coastguard rush to rescue sinking boat
HM COASTGUARD has responded to a call of a sinking boat near Studland with assistance from the RNLI. Alerted at 1.45pm on June 30, Coastguard launched a helicopter from Lee-on-the-Solent to help rescue those on a sinking boat near Studland.
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Advice issued to England fans ahead of Euros match
THE fire service issued advice to England fans ahead of Sunday's match against Slovakia. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) asked Three Lions supporters to remember the following ‘simple safety tips’. DWFRS told fans to enjoy
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Two electric bikes snatched from town centre
TWO electric bikes have been stolen in Lymington town centre. The bikes were taken from Stanford Road and Gosport Street between 11.30am and 11.50am on Saturday, June 22. Now, police have released an image of a man they’d like to speak to in
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Store to close after 15 months of trade in shopping village
A BUSINESS described as a ‘vibrant member’ of a Poole shopping village is closing. The Boiler Room Records shop at Kingland Crescent will have its last day on Friday, July 5, before closing its doors. Boiler Room Records, an independent record
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‘Toxic’ – Adams speaks out after USA teammates are subjected to racist abuse
TYLER Adams described social media as “toxic”, adding how racist abuse towards players has become “normal” in the modern day. The United States Soccer Federation released a statement last week condemning racist comments directed towards some of
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Emergency services rush to incident at pier
EMERGENCY services have responded to a medical incident at Boscombe Pier. Dorset Police, HM Coastguard and South Western Ambulance Service attended the scene shortly after 6pm on Saturday, June 29. Residents described seeing ‘three ambulances
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Cherries linked with move for Aston Villa striker
CHERRIES are reportedly considering an approach for Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer. That is according to Birmingham World, who say Villa are ready to listen to offers for the 22-year-old. Archer spent last season at Sheffield United, having
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‘End goal’ – Bevan outlines future hopes as he signs new four-year deal at Cherries
DEFENDER Owen Bevan says playing “in the Premier League week in, week out” for Cherries is his “end goal” after penning a new four-year contract with the club. The highly-rated centre-back featured last pre-season under Andoni Iraola, before heading
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PHOTOS: Parkfield School year 11 prom
THE red carpet was rolled out for Parkfield School students at their prom. Year 11 students of Parkfield School marked the end of their exams with a special event at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium. Photographer Richard Crease was there to capture
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‘Good to go’ – Thomsen set to return from injury for Edinburgh clash
TOBIAS Thomsen is set to make a timely return from injury, ahead of the resumption of Poole Pirates’ SGB Championship campaign. Pirates welcome Edinburgh Monarchs on Wednesday (7.30pm), their first home meeting since June 5. Thomsen missed
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Summer ban on seafront cycling starts Monday
A SUMMER ban on cycling, skating, skateboarding and e-scooters on the promenade during the day comes into force next week. Bikes, skates, skateboards and e-scooters won’t be allowed on the prom in Bournemouth and Poole between 10am and 6pm from
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PICTURES: Hundreds take part in Pier to Pier Swim
HUNDREDS took part in the Pier to Pier Swim 2024 from Bournemouth to Boscombe for the British Heart Foundation. Despite late changes to route due to weather, 1,200 swimmers dove into the water to swim 1.4 miles for the charity. Although not
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The house that played a part in the grisly execution of a duke
Located along the quaint Ringwood High Street stands a residence that once held a key position in a poignant but sorrowful chapter of British royal history, leaving an indelible mark despite its fleeting involvement. The house is named Monmouth
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UK to be hit by second heatwave in a matter of days from Mediterranean airstream
The UK isn’t set to cool down any time soon as weather maps suggest that high temperatures will be back soon for a second heatwave. It comes as weather forecasters show a Mediterranean airstream making its way towards the UK sending boiling temperatures
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How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to find out
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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Folk on the Quay makes return to Poole
POOLE'S annual folk festival has returned to the Quay under sunny skies. Folk on the Quay returned on Saturday, June 29, after it was nearly cancelled by BCP Council. With four stages and a variety of musical acts, Poole Arms and The Lord
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Quality home improvements in Bournemouth
Planning on making some home improvements to your property? Check out some of the most professional home improvement providers in Dorset. Whether you need of some brand-new fencing or a new garage door, these companies will take care of your every
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New Forest venue named among the UK's top cosiest country pubs with rooms
A New Forest pub has been named as one of the UK's cosiest with rooms according to a lifestyle magazine. The White Buck, which is located in the village of Burley near Ringwood, was featured alongside 19 others in a list from Country Living.
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Vacancies at Bournemouth Airport you can apply for right now
Bournemouth Airport has a variety of jobs up for grabs so if you’re looking to start a new chapter in your career, it’s worth looking at what the airport has to offer. From Arrival Agents to Aircraft Cleaners, there are plenty of opportunities
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Take our driving theory quiz as 88 per cent fail these 5 basic test questions
88% of drivers could not answer these five basic theory questions correctly and more than 50% would have failed their tests if they retook it today, according to new research. 2010 drivers were surveyed and only one in 10 could answer all the
