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Poole Conservative candidate confident he will retain seat

SIR Robert Syms is confident that he will hold his seat in parliament, despite a national campaign that has ‘not gone particularly well’. The previous MP and Conservative candidate for Poole told the Daily Echo that the local campaign had gone

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Council responds to anger at 'trees being cut down for cycle lanes'

RUMOURS that trees will be cut down to make way for a contentious cycle lane are untrue, Dorset Council has confirmed.  The authority has quashed speculation on social media that trees along Wimborne Road East in Ferndown will be removed for its

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Residents clash with hotel over plans that could 'threaten tranquility'

RESIDENTS have warned a hotel’s proposed drinking hours licence could “threaten the tranquillity and quality of life”.  Bosses at the Trouville Hotel in Priory Road, Bournemouth, have applied for a licence to sell alcohol to non-residents until

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In The Dock: Man jailed after stealing caravan

THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: VISHNU KIZHAKKEVEETTIL, 42 and of Charminster Road in Bournemouth, admitted failing to provide a breath specimen to police for analysis in Bournemouth on July 1. He was disqualified from

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Could you live here? Luxury property in Swanage up for sale

A FOUR-bedroom house brimming with rustic charm and situated in the countryside is up for sale. Estate agent company Savills is currently selling a luxury home in the heart of the countryside in Swanage. Described as a ‘unique and historic

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Derelict site targeted by vandals with security guard 'almost killed' by rock

A SECURITY guard at the former maritime training centre at Steamer Point has spoken out against vandals after a large rock was thrown and said it 'could have killed someone'. Steve Tyrell, a security guard at the former Maritime Coastguard Agency

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Bournemouth shopping centre forced to apologise after parking error

A BOURNEMOUTH shopping centre has apologised after many of its customers were handed incorrect parking tickets. Castlepoint is currently transitioning to a new car park management company. Shoppers can stay at the car park for four hours with

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Exit Poll predicts Labour and Sir Keir Starmer will win election landslide

Sir Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister according to the exit poll, which predicts Labour will win 410 seats at the election. A party needs 326 seats to hold a majority in Parliament. The second largest party is expected to be the

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Labour takes three seats from Conservatives in BCP

1:39pm Congratulations to Tom Hayes the new MP for Bournemouth East. Thank you to all those who supported

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General Election 2024 RECAP: Labour party wins landslide victory

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Firefighters tackling heathland blaze with smoke blowing across major road

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a heathland blaze in Wimborne which has caused smoke to blow across the A31. The fire service were called to Cannon Hill Plantation at 5.29pm on July 4 after report of a heath fire. There are currently six pumping

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Award-winning wildlife filmmaker to share tales in Bournemouth

AN AWARD-WINNING wildlife photographer and filmmaker is set to share his tales in Bournemouth as part of his biggest live tour. Lions and Tigers and Bears with Gordon Buchanan will follow the success of his 30th anniversary tour last year.

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Cyclist slapped and slammed door into teenage girl in road rage

A CYCLIST slapped and slammed a car door into a teenage girl after a road rage incident in Bournemouth. It was reported that at around 8.25pm on Monday, June 24 the girl and her mother were pulling out of a driveway in Fernside Road when the teenager

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Two vehicle crash causes traffic chaos on busy road

DELAYS ARE building after a two-vehicle crash on a busy road in Dorset. There is heavy traffic due to a crash involving a car and a motorbike on the A31 near Sturminster Marshall. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “We received a report

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Woman spits at pub worker in 'totally unacceptable' assault

A WOMAN spat at a pub worker in an incident slammed by police as ‘totally unacceptable’. The woman was reportedly being verbally abusive toward staff at The George Tapps in Old Christchurch Road. It is reported she spat at a member of staff

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Cancellations to services at Wareham after passenger illness

LINES are disrupted after reports of a passenger being taken ill on the train. Due to a passenger being taken ill at Wareham the line towards Weymouth is disrupted. Travel disruption is expected until 6pm. A spokesperson for Southwestern

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Police and ambulance service called to medical incident in Bournemouth

5:15pm A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: "We were called at 13

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Investigation opened over indecent exposure incident near golf club

OFFICERS are investigating after reports of indecent exposure near a Bournemouth golf club. It was reported a man indecently exposed himself at the entrance of Meyrick Park Golf Club. The incident occurred at around 6pm on June 17. Now,

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Dog walker 'distressed' after attempt made to steal her French bulldog

AN attempted theft of a French bulldog in Bournemouth is being investigated by police. The owner, a woman aged in her 70s, was walking her dog in King’s Park between 2pm and 2.10pm on Tuesday, July 2. She was reportedly approached by a woman

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'Overhanging scaffolding poles smashed windows' on double decker bus

A SCAFFOLDING company has apologised after a tube ploughed through the windows of a double-decker bus. The number 40 Morebus vehicle was travelling through North Street in Wareham when it struck scaffolding. The incident occurred at around

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'Vulnerable elderly man' targeted in distraction burglary

MEN stole £1000 in cash from an elderly man during a distraction burglary in Swanage. Three men in a white van pulled up outside the elderly man’s address in Kings Road West between 10am and 10.30am on Wednesday, June 26. Two of them approached

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Wenzel's The Bakers to open new bakery in Poole

Wenzel's has confirmed it will open a new bakery in Poole months after opening its first in Dorset. London bakery, Wenzel's The Bakers, will open its second bakery in Poole at 127 Parkstone Road near the Civic Centre on July 12. To celebrate

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Cineworld to close 'dozens of sites' in major restructuring plans

Cineworld could close dozens of its cinemas under major restructuring plans.  The major cinema chain is reportedly drawing up plans to exit dozens of its roughly 100 sites as part of a restructuring. The multiplex operator is also said to want

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When is the exit poll published and will it tell us who has won the election?

The exit poll for this year’s General Election will be published just after polling stations close later today, Thursday 4 July. Exit polls take place at about 144 polling stations across the country, with tens of thousands of people asked to privately

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Cherries reportedly monitoring situation of Real Madrid left-back

CHERRIES are said to be monitoring the situation of Real Madrid left-back Fran Garcia. Reports in Spain claim Garcia’s future with the La Liga champions is uncertain, should Real Madrid make a move for Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies in that position

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CCTV appeal following theft and fraudulent use of a bank card across Dorset

OFFICERS are investigating after over £10,000 was stolen from a bank card intercepted in the post. The theft of the bank card is believed to have occurred between April 15 and April 22 at an address in Surrey. The bank card was subsequently

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'Astonishing' YouGov poll reveals the 'real' reasons behind people voting Labour

British voters are picking a new government today (Thursday, 4 July) in a parliamentary election that is widely expected to bring the Labour Party to power. Labour looks set to receive a landslide majority, besting even the efforts of the Blair

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'This is a pivotal general election': BCP residents cast their votes

RESIDENTS across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have started casting their votes in the general election. Voters took to the conurbation’s 166 polling stations as doors opened at 7am on Thursday. A total of 35 candidates are standing in

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'My home' - Lewis Cook signs new contract to extend Cherries stay to over a decade

LEWIS Cook has committed his long-term future to Cherries, signing a new four-year contract. It will take the midfielder’s stay on the south coast to over a decade, having arrived from Leeds United in 2016. Cook, who has suffered two serious

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Cyclist hospitalised after bus crash in Poole

A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after being involved in a bus crash in Poole. The road was partially blocked whilst emergency services dealt with the incident. The cyclist was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries. Mike Freeborn

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Man searched on Poole Hill after aggressive behaviour

POLICE detained and searched a man in Bournemouth after reports of aggressive behaviour and he was in possession of a broken bottle. First reported at around 5.20 pm on July 3, police detained and searched a man in Poole Hill after a report of

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Road closures in place around election count venue

POLLING stations are now open – but there are some temporary road closures you should be aware of if you’re heading out to vote. Several roads around the Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre are currently closed to help facilitate operations

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Captain Cook says late team talk sparked Poole’s charge to victory against Edinburgh

CAPTAIN Ben Cook said a late team talk helped spark Poole Pirates into life to earn a double-digit win over Edinburgh Monarchs. The meeting at Wimborne Road was close throughout, no club achieving a heat maximum all night, with six points the most

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PICTURES: St Edward's School year 11 prom at Compton Acres

A RED carpet welcomed guests to a charming ‘Italian Villa’ for a grand celebration marking the end of exams. The Year 11 students from St. Edward's School in Poole arrived in style, adorned in elegant floor-length gowns and sharp suits for the

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Arrests made following warrants into 'human trafficking'

MULTIPLE ARRESTS have been made concerning reported human trafficking in Bournemouth. Warrants were carried out at addresses across Bournemouth town centre between July 2 and 3. The warrants were carried out following an investigation by Dorset

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Temporary traffic lights put on Poole Road crossroads

TEMPORARY traffic lights have been put on the crossroads between Poole Road and Clarendon Road while 'essential repairs' are carried out. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks began essential repairs at the crossroads between Poole Road and

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'I've been lucky' - Bournemouth tennis star Pauline wins national award

A BOURNEMOUTH tennis star believes fate propelled her to winning Senior Female Player of the Year at the prestigious LTA Tennis Awards, presented by Lexus. Pauline Fisher, who is originally from Wallasey, claimed the award at a ceremony held at

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Dorset Council among top ten in England for recycling, research reveals

DORSET Council is one of the top ten councils in England for recycling according to new research. Enviro Homes Renewables ranked councils in England based on the percentage of waste in each council that is sent for reuse, recycling, or composting

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PICTURES: Bournemouth School and Bournemouth School for Girls year 11 prom

The red carpet was rolled out for year 11 students on Wednesday night, July 3. Bournemouth School and Bournemouth School for Girls celebrated the end of their GCSEs with a party at the Vitality Stadium. Floor length gowns and smart suits were

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RECAP: Voters across BCP to head to the polls for general election 2024

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'Say no to eyesore telegraph poles'

BRITISH Telecom and Open Reach are imposing their 40ft telephone pole monstrosities in the Southbourne areas without any notification to people living in the area or to the BCP Council. Their excuse is that they want to install overhead fibre optic

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What time do the polls close today? All to know for 2024 General Election

The 2024 General Election is now upon us, with millions of people set to head to the polls on Thursday, July 4. Rishi Sunak will be hoping to maintain a majority for the Conservative Party in government, whilst Keir Starmer is looking to get Labour

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6 pets from RSPCA Dorset who are looking for loving new 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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No arrests made nearly month after serious assault

POLICE are continuing to hunt down a culprit nearly a month after an attack in Boscombe.  No arrests have been made since it’s understood a cyclist was assaulted in Christchurch Road, between Manor Road and Boscombe Spa Road, at about 1am on June

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Dorset duo Mitchell and King reach Six Nations Cup final with England

DORSET duo Scott Mitchell and Ricky King were part of a five-man team who finished as runners-up at the Six Nations Cup of Darts. It was the first time the county had two representatives for the event, which was held in Galway. Former BDO world