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40 firefighters work tirelessly to stop large heath fire in Verwood
40 firefighters from 10 different fire stations have tackled a large heath fire at Boveridge Heath in Verwood. First reported at 5:50 am, firefighters spent the entire day of July 1 fighting a large heath fire at Boveridge Heath, Verwood, with
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Delivery driver pulled over with 'empty beer bottles' in van
A DELIVERY driver ‘reversed into a parked car’ before being caught with ‘empty bottles of beer’ in his van. PC Ash and PCSO Matt from the Poole Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) were out on patrol in Ashley Road when they first noticed the delivery
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Cherries confirm plans for pre-season friendly against Arsenal
CHERRIES have confirmed they will face Arsenal in a pre-season friendly. The two Premier League clubs will go head-to-head during their respective summer tours of the USA. Cherries begin their pre-season schedule against League One Wrexham
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Iraola explains differences between performing well at club and international level
ANDONI Iraola explained why he feels it is “difficult” to maintain top performance levels at both club and international football. The displays of various nations have come under the spotlight during Euro 2024 this summer, not least England, who
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Christchurch man sentenced for stealing steaks from M&S
A CHRISTCHURCH man has been ordered to pay compensation after stealing ten lamb steaks from a Marks and Spencer’s. James Dempsey of Glenville Road pleaded guilty to stealing ten lamb leg steaks, valued at £67.50, from Marks and Spencer, Station
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Rolex stolen from home during 'large gathering'
A ROLEX has been stolen during a 'gathering' at a Poole home. The watch was stolen from an address in the Wallisdown area where police say a large number of people were gathered. It is described as an 18 carat rose gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual
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WANTED: Man on the run could be in Dorset
A MAN who is wanted after failing to appear in court could be in Dorset, police officers have said. Daniel Huni is wanted on a warrant by Northamptonshire Police after failing to appear in court on drug charges. The 28-year-old has links
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'Do not eat': Iceland issues warning to customers over 'health risk'
Iceland has issued a recall as customers have been warned not to eat a product which may be a possible health risk. The supermarket is recalling its Iceland 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags because they may contain crustaceans, fish, milk and molluscs
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Arrest made following attack outside Lidl which put man in hospital
AN arrest has been made following a serious assault outside Lidl in Winton. Dorset Police received a report at 8.30pm on Monday, June 24, that a man had been assaulted after being approached by a group of four men and a woman near to the junction
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‘Perfect partnership’: Wimborne Town announce new stadium name after sponsorship deal
WIMBORNE Town will now be playing games at The Wyatt Homes Stadium, after securing a sponsorship deal. Formerly known as New Cuthbury, the ground will undergo a brand change from today, until the end of the 2026-27 season. The deal has been
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Man taken to hospital following incident at Boscombe Pier
AFTER an incident at Boscombe Pier, a man has been taken to hospital due to requiring medical attention. The man was taken to hospital after needing medical attention near Boscombe Pier on June 29 at around 6pm. South Western Ambulance Service
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Dorset crash out of NCCA Trophy to powerful Berkshire
DORSET were knocked out of the NCCA Trophy at the quarter-final stage after a six-wicket defeat in Slough by old foes Berkshire. Luke Webb’s men were simply overpowered after being bowled out for just 208, Berkshire storming to victory with a full
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Lifeboat crews rush to sea for emergency alert
AN emergency alert saw lifeboat crews rush out to Poole early on Monday morning. Two lifeboats from Poole RNLI Station were requested to launch by HM Coastguard at 5.30am after an alert from an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
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Festival fever to hit Poole this summer with top musical line-up
A HOST of top acts are gearing up to play Poole Harbour Festival this summer. As festival season gets underway, Baiter Park will welcome chart-topping headliners, cutting edge DJs and top tribute acts. Festival organiser Serena Wren said: “
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Bournemouth fall to crushing nine-wicket loss at strugglers Alton
BOURNEMOUTH crashed to a nine-wicket defeat at ECB Southern Premier League strugglers Alton, after having their top order torn apart before lunch. Bowled out for 139, they lost a wicket to the fifth ball of the morning session and later plunged
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Restaurants could be slashed for more budget hotel rooms
A RESTAURANT in Poole could be shut down to make way for new rooms for a neighbouring hotel. Holes Bay Table Table in Poole is one of 112 sites that is under consultation to be turned into more rooms for neighbouring hotel, Premier Inn. Owner
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Lib Dem candidate withdraws from hustings due to Reform UK candidate
A LIBERAL Democrat candidate has pulled out of an election hustings event as he refuses to ‘share a platform’ with the constituency’s Reform UK candidate. Jeff Hanna is the Lib Dem candidate in Bournemouth West. The constituency’s Reform UK
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RECAP: Public told to avoid the area as firefighters tackle large blaze
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'Quintessentially British' Poole beach named among best UK seaside picnic spots
A "quintessentially British" Poole beach has been named among the best UK seaside picnic spots according to a new list. Branksome Chine was included alongside six other locations in a feature from The Times. Discussing the creation of the list
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A31 blocked after rush hour crash
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Lymington dealer discovers painting of dramatic RNLI event
A PAINTING depicting a dramatic RNLI rescue has been unearthed by a sharp-eyed antique dealer in Lymington. Charles Wallrock who runs Wick Antiques in Lymington, spotted the Turner-esque artwork, initially believed to be of a fishing boat in Torquay
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Army nurse Karen provides life-changing support
Nurse Karen knows all about the issues veterans and their families face – as she is a veteran herself. After dedicating 40 years to caring for soldiers and their families as an Army nurse, Karen is still looking after the Armed Forces community
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Spooky illuminated Halloween trail set to thrill
A NEW after-dark Halloween attraction will open at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest in Ringwood this autumn. The newly designed illuminated trail, filled with spooky surprises, will be open from October 25 to November 3. The trail opens
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Rent in BCP costs more than half of the average wage
THE AVERAGE rent in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs more than half of the area's median wage, new figures show. Campaign group Generation Rent said the next government must tackle the cost of rent by building more homes and stopping landlords
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M&S garlic bread scheme to reduce food waste
MARKS and Spencer has curated a garlic bread initiative to reduce in-store food waste, which is coming to Bournemouth. At the end of each day, unsold bakery loaves are prepared and filled with garlic butter by in-store bakery colleagues, before
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UK businesses warned against fraudulent 'fresh air invoicing' strategy
An INSOLVENCY practitioner for an accountancy firm has warned of a growing trend of 'fresh air invoicing'. Stephen Grant of Azets, an accountancy and advisory firm with offices in Poole and Blandford, announced rising instances of financially strained
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University Hospitals Dorset lead initiative to enhance stroke care
UNIVERSITY Hospitals Dorset's (UHD) stroke team has been involved in a global health programme to improve stroke services across the world. Wessex Global Stroke Partnerships (WGSP) is a voluntary initiative between stroke clinicians throughout
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Bournemouth in Bloom crowns St Martin's as school winner
ST Martin’s School has claimed victory in the Bournemouth in Bloom Schools Competition 2024, honouring the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. The competition encourages schools throughout the BCP area to participate in the annual gardening competition
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‘Expanding team’ – Cuss explains his role in recruitment at Cherries’ women
WOMEN’S team boss Steve Cuss says he continues to play a key role in recruitment of players at the club, but added: “We’ve got an expanding team that is doing it.” Cherries are gearing up for another season in the fourth tier, agonisingly missing
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Poole Pirates pair called up by Great Britain
IN-FORM Poole Pirates duo Tom Brennan and Sam Hagon have received international call-ups by Great Britain. Brennan, who is enjoying a stellar first season at Poole, has been named in the five-man Team GB squad for the Speedway of Nations. He
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Napoli confirm decision on Hamed Traore
NAPOLI have confirmed Hamed Traore will leave the club following the end of his loan spell. Traore joined the Italian outfit from Cherries in January, until the end of the season. There was understood to be a clause in the deal which would
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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