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Controversial refuge closure was 'officer's decision not councillors’

THE closure of Bournemouth Women’s Refuge was an officer decision, according to a letter seen by the Echo.  Women living at the centre have already been given a 28-day eviction notice to vacate the safe house after BCP Council announced its closure

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Seven phases of road closures to bring travel disruption

SEVEN phases of roadworks will see road closures bring disruption to motorists.  SGN contractors will be working to replace the gas mains on several roads around Gorley Road in Ringwood from July 1.  Old metal gas pipes will be replaced with

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Restaurant to suddenly shut this week to make room for more hotel rooms

A POOLE restaurant is set to suddenly close this week in favour of creating more rooms for its neighbouring hotel. Holes Bay Table Table will shut its doors for good in a bid to build more hotel rooms in the neighbouring Premier Inn. The decision

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'So wise a priest and so kindly a man' - Tributes paid to Dorset man

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Bournemouth priest who will be ‘greatly missed’ by many. Reverend Canon John Turpin has died at the age of 83. Two New Milton town councillors have paid their respects to Canon Turpin after his long years

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Monthly guided walks to provide ‘wonderful opportunity’ for residents and visitors

A NEW walking initiative is being introduced to Wimborne Minster for residents and visitors. Wimborne Minster Town Council has lined up 'monthly Mayoral walks’ to take place in the town. The walks will offer an informative journey through the

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In The Dock: Drunk man at Asda among the cases

THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: DERRANT BLENMAN, 54 and of Green Road in Bournemouth, admitted driving while disqualified on the B3147 in Dorchester on March 20. He admitted possession of a controlled drug of class B

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Police fear off-licence would ‘undermine efforts to reduce crime in the area’

GRANTING a premises licence to a convenience store in Bournemouth town centre would ‘undermine efforts to reduce crime in the area’, warn the police. Dorset Police said it is ‘unsupportive’ of the application for a premises licence at Westover

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New tapas restaurant earmarked to open in empty town centre unit

PLANS have been lodged for a new restaurant in Bournemouth town centre. A premises licence application has been submitted for a new tapas restaurant at 13 Richmond Hill. The application, submitted by a Mr Arber Bundo, requests permission for

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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