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Red Arrows to soar back to Bournemouth Airport
BOURNEMOUTH Airport will be used as a base by the Red Arrows once again as they prepare for Goodwood Festival of Speed. RAF Red Arrows are expected to fly into Bournemouth Airport at 6.18pm on July 10 to before they head to Good Festival of Speed
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‘Exciting potential’ - Jebbison completes move to Cherries
DANIEL Jebbison has completed a move to Cherries, following his summer exit from Sheffield United. The 20-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the club, Cherries understood to be paying the Blades a £1.5million training compensation fee, to
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Council local plan submitted to secretary of state for examination
BCP COUNCIL’S local plan has been submitted to the secretary of state for examination. The plan, which is the first for the entire conurbation since the local authority’s formation in 2019, will be examined by independent examiners. Two planning
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Young Cherries winger Dacosta Gonzalez seals League One loan move
YOUNG Cherries winger Michael Dacosta Gonzalez has joined Crawley Town on loan until the end of the season. The 19-year-old recently penned a new contract at Cherries until the summer of 2027, after an impressive season in the club’s development
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Wanted man arrested after police called to disturbance
A WANTED man was arrested after police were called to a disturbance. Officers from Dorset Police responded to a report of a disturbance at 4.35am on Sunday, July 7 in Mallard Road, Bournemouth. All parties present were spoken to, with no offences
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Second-half flurry sees Wimborne to opening pre-season win at Verwood
WIMBORNE Town began their pre-season schedule with a 4-0 win over Verwood Town, all the goals coming in the second half. Competing for the Steve Moore Memorial Trophy at Potterne Park, Tim Sills’s side ran out victorious thanks to a Harry Morgan
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'They should be entitled to get tattoos as well'
A BOURNEMOUTH tattoo parlour will offer autism-friendly appointments to help make their environment more comfortable for those on the spectrum. Jynx Tattoo Parlour in Lansdowne Crescent has begun to hold autism-friendly tattoo appointments to help
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Cherries fans can subscribe to the Echo for £4 for 4 months
CHERRIES fans who want to subscribe to read the Daily Echo's coverage can enjoy an offer of £4 for 4 months, or over 40 per cent off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. Signing up for an annual subscription now for £31 would
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Police stop theft of horse box and find stolen Ford van
POLICE stopped the theft of a horse box in Brockenhurst and found a stolen van that had false plates. The district policing team at Lyndhurst police station was called out to Roundhills Campsire in Brockenhurst on July 9. It received reports
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Kick-off time of Cherries’ friendly with Girona altered
CHERRIES’ pre-season friendly against Girona next month now has a new kick-off time. The La Liga outfit will still head to Vitality Stadium on Saturday, August 10, the final game either will play ahead of their respective league campaigns.
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Poole Town unveil ‘concept plan’ for new sports facility in Creekmoor
POOLE Town have unveiled their plans to create a community sports facility, including a new stadium, in Creekmoor. Dolphins have led a nomadic existence for three decades, having left Poole Stadium in 1994. Many plans and proposals have come
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Person dies following incident on railway
A person has died in an incident on the railway. Emergency services were called to West Stafford, near Dorchester, this morning to reports of a casualty on the tracks. Officers from British Transport Police attended, and the person was subsequently
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Man made threats and demanded money from teenager before following him to Asda
A MAN made threats and demanded money from a teenager before following him to an Asda. At around 7.30pm on Friday, May 17, the man made the verbal threats of violence and demanded the cash from the victim, a man in his late teens, in the Lansdowne
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Rain wipes out play as Dorset draw at Shropshire
DORSET began their Durant NCCA Championship campaign with a curtailed draw after rain wiped out the entire final day’s play. Shropshire had made 327-8 in their first innings and Dorset replied with 231-5 by stumps on day two. All three results
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Funding keeps Poole shooting star Bray on track, as he maintains Paralympic dream
POOLE rifle star Richard Bray has once again been selected for a prestigious sporting programme, keeping him on track to emulate Paralympic greats Ellie Simmonds, Hollie Arnold, and Ade Adepitan. The 45-year-old is targeting a Commonwealth and
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Four schools recognised at national awards ceremony
FOUR schools have been recognised at a national awards ceremony. Avonwood Primary School, Glenmoor and Winton Academies and The Cornerstone Academy all picked up awards at the United Learning Best in Everyone Awards. The awards celebrate staff
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Man tries to break into elderly woman's house through bedroom window
AN ELDERLY woman was given a fright after a man attempted to break into her house in Bournemouth through the bedroom window. Dorset Police have issued an image of a man it would like it identify after an attempted break at the home in Walliscott
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Tourism hit by 'ill-conceived and confused' campsite rules
DORSET could be missing out on massive amounts of tourism income this year – according to local campsite owners. They claim that Dorset Council is misinterpreting Natural England’s planning guidelines for sites – by not allowing some to open with
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'Check your change': Your £2 coin could be worth £500 - what to look for
Brits are being urged to check their change and look for a rare £2 coin that could be worth a small fortune. The rare coin, which has been sold for more than £500, is still believed to be in circulation and features an error that makes it extremely
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Can handheld speed cameras pull you over? How they are used by the police
There are many kinds of speed cameras used in the UK, but some are more common than others. This includes the likes of fixed speed cameras, new two-way speed cameras and mobile speed cameras. In general, mobile speed cameras are used by local
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Millions of drivers who passed test before 2015 risking £1,000 fine, DVLA warns
Millions of motorists are currently driving illegally and at risk of a £1,000 fine from the DVLA, new figures have shown. It is illegal in the UK to get behind the wheel of vehicle without a valid photocard licence, which carries a driver’s personal
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UK households could be due £170 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?
UK households could be due a £169.50 refund on the cost of their TV Licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you could be
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Richard Tice slams 'absurd suggestion' that Reform UK used an 'AI candidate'
Reform UK chairman Richard Tice has slammed the "absurd suggestion" that the party used an 'AI candidate' in the 2024 General Election. The party won five seats in the House of Commons, with Mr Tice among them, earning victory in the seat of Boston
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Major disruption on trains due to incident
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‘Exemplary work’ by police after catching sought after offender
WORK by Bournemouth police has been labelled “exemplary” after successfully identifying a sought after offender. The force posted on social media that on July 9 a team of officers achieved a “significant milestone” in ensuring the safety and security
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'Election results were disproportionate'
THE irony of Conservative supporters of our bankrupt First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system warning voters not to gift Labour a so-called 'super-majority' is not lost on campaigners for Proportional Representation. In what was one of the most
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Work starts on two new state-of-the-art warehouses
WORK has started on two state-of-the-art commercial units at a “cutting-edge”, energy-efficient industrial and warehouse development. The 50,000 sq ft development at Magna Park, Poole, is expected to generate more than 50 new jobs upon completion
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HiFi system to sell at 'substantial' discount at Wareham auction
WAREHAM auction house South Dorsetshire Auctions is turning it up to 11 as it prepares to put £200,000 of HiFi equipment and electronics under the hammer. The highly specialised audio equipment is from the estate of a Dorset man and much of it
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Dorset care homes to host community sports days ahead of Olympics
DORSET'S care homes are hosting sports days for the community ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games. Ferndown Manor in Golf Links Road, offers a taste of Paris on July 23 between 2pm to 4pm, while The Potteries in York Road, invites you to enjoy
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'He's a genuine living hero': Normandy veteran's lost medals replaced
A NORMANDY veteran whose combat medals went missing has been given a set of replacements by the Royal Navy. Boyd Salmon is among the last survivors of a small, elite team who cleared mines, unexploded bombs, and other ordnance during the Second
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Final call for Destination Management Tourism awards nominations
THE Destination Management Board Tourism Awards has issued a final call for entries before the nomination deadline. Initially set to close on Saturday, July 6, the organisers have granted a brief extension, with a new deadline of Friday, July
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Busy road to close in one direction for more than a month
A BUSY road is set to close in one direction for more than a month for sustainable travel improvement works. Ashley Road in Boscombe will be shut northbound between Holdenhurst Road and the Christchurch Road Roundabout from Monday, July 22 to Wednesday
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Dorset holiday park named one of best in UK
HOLIDAY park Hoburne Holidays has been named as one of the best in the business by the UK’s consumer champion, Which? A survey of holiday park visitors and holiday homeowners awarded Dorset-based Hoburne exceptionally high marks for value-for-money
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New restaurants confirmed for The Dolphin Street Food destination
THE Dolphin Poole is welcoming four new restaurants to its Street Food area. New food outlets confirmed to open this summer are Chuck and Blade, Wraps' N Roll, Noodlebar and Zeen Cuisine. The Dolphin Street Food will bring both local start-up
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'Two advantages' - Why Cherries have a partnership with Dental on the Banks
YOU often hear how ‘fine margins’ or ‘small details’ make the difference when it comes to elite sport. That can tend to refer to tactical tweaks or key moments in a game going your way. But it also involves preparation and things as a fan you
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Pictures of clubbers from Elements, Toko and Walkabout 20 years ago
Revellers on a night out at Elements, Toko and Walkabout in Bournemouth were handed around 10,000 Kit Kats. Police and nightspot bosses were thrilled to discover the simple measure distracted revellers and led to a reduction in offences of violence
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'Shock' as bomb found in back garden of Bournemouth home
BOMB squads were called to an unexploded bomb believed to be from the First World War in a Bournemouth back garden over the weekend. Alysson Marinho, who moved to England 12 years ago from Brazil, was doing work in his back garden when his friend
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Cyclists blasted for ignoring rules on seafront
CYCLISTS have come under fire for ignoring the rules and riding along the seafront. Residents have blasted bicycle users for “weaving around pedestrians” along the footpath between Bournemouth beach and Sandbanks. Bikes, skates, skateboards
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Fees could be introduced by council to reduce car usage
FEES could be introduced by BCP Council in a bid to reduce private car dependency across the conurbation. Proposals to introduce travel plan monitoring fees paid by developers are to be consulted on by the local authority. Currently only
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Hour added to short stay parking permits
SHORT stay parking permits can now be used in most Dorset Council car parks for up to three hours a day, increasing from the previous two-hour limit. The local authority said the extra hour has been added to give residents more time to get things
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Teenage girl 'sexually assaulted' by man
A MAN is being quizzed by police officers after a teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted. The girl was in Gore Road, New Milton on Tuesday morning, July 9 when she was approached by a man who sexually assaulted her. Following enquiries
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Residents evacuate home and chinchilla rescued as fire roars from outbuilding
A CHINCHILLA was rescued from a fire in rural Dorset. Two crews, including one from Bere Regis and Poole fire stations, raced to the property near Winterborne Zelston, off the A31, on Monday evening, July 8. On arrival, firefighters found
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Wing walkers to return to Bournemouth Air Festival
WING walkers will be making a return to the final Bournemouth Air Festival, it has been announced. The AeroSuperBatics wing walkers and their biplane will return to the shortened three-day festival next month. Pilot David Barrell and Kirsten
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Waterstones closes its doors in Bournemouth to prepare for new store
A BOOKSHOP has closed its doors in a Bournemouth retail park to prepare for a new store opening later this year. Waterstones in Castlepoint shopping centre announced in a display to customers that it would be closed from Sunday, July 7. The
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Man found unresponsive in Poole home
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a man who was found unresponsive in his home. Benjamin John Lake, 39, was found unconscious by paramedics after emergency services were called to his flat in Poole. Senior coroner for Dorset, Racheal
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Bournemouth ‘pimp’ allegedly controlled and profited from prostitutes
A BOURNEMOUTH man acted as a ‘pimp’, controlling prostitutes and profiting from their sex work, it is alleged. Oliver Jovanovic is facing trial at Bournemouth Crown Court for controlling prostitution for gain and arranging the travel of a person
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Council headed for 'financial emergency' over cashflow crisis and education cost
THERE is ‘grave concern’ the council looks to be heading towards a ‘financial emergency’, according to its director of finance. BCP Council will be technically insolvent from March 31, 2026, as reported, after a statutory override ends on education
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Man was found dead in Asda toilets after cleaner couldn't get into cubicle
A MAN found dead in a supermarket’s toilets was discovered after a cleaner was unable to get into a cubicle, an inquest heard. The inquest into the death of Peter Donnelly Andrews was opened in a hearing at Bournemouth town hall by area coroner
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'I couldn't save it and locals would avoid it like the plague'
A Ferndown fish and chip shop has closed doors after the construction of cycle lanes was blamed for killing business. Ferndown Fish and Chips in Wimborne Road East has reportedly been forced to close after a year of bad business created by the
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Restaurant opens in former Wetherspoons pub
A POPULAR Dorset café business has opened its first restaurant and bar in Ferndown in the former site of a Wetherspoon's pub. Aroma Cafes opened the doors to its first restaurant and bar on July 1 at the former Nightjar Wetherspoons pub which closed
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£2million conservation project to tackle problems caused by climate change
A £2MILLION conservation project to tackle problems caused by climate change at Corfe Castle has begun. The project is the biggest one the castle has seen since the 1950s and will take three years to complete. Across that time, specialist rope
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Man found dead in wooded area by dog walker
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a missing man who was found unresponsive by a dog walker. Craig Martin Samuel Hayward was found in a wooded area between Elgin Road and Compton Drive in Poole on July 3, 2024. An inquest into Mr Hayward