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Calls made to change Bournemouth's status with Israel
CALLS have been made to un-twin Bournemouth with an Israeli city as its war with Palestine rages on. Green councillor Joe Salmon is calling on the charter trustees for Bournemouth to cut ties with the coastal town of Netanya, with which it has
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Family business dedicated to serving ‘authentic Indian cuisine’
A FAMILY business dedicated to serving authentic Indian cuisine has successfully brought the flavours of their homeland to the Westbourne community. Dilli Haat, in Seamoor Road, which has been serving its loyal customers since 2017 is the Daily
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Colourful new mural that brings 'real wow factor' unveiled
A COLOURFUL new mural has been unveiled on a high street wall. The new mural is called Old Romance and Modern Machinery and adorns the wall of Boots in Wimborne Road, Winton. The idea for the mural was thought up by the BH9 Business Community
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Bournemouth sports bar at 'max capacity' amid sporting summer
IN A TIME where several businesses are grappling with a reduced footfall a Bournemouth sports bar says business is booming. As people across the country celebrate a sporting summer, Sharkey's Sports Bar says it's' at its' absolute max capacity
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'We had children crying because they thought it was fire alarm'
A BOURNEMOUTH pre-school has complained after a neighbour installed a horn over its playground which has left children crying. Epiphany Pre-School in Castle Lane West has labelled the installation of a loud horn over its playground by a disgruntled
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Pubs allowed to open later than usual for England vs Spain Euro 2024 final
Pubs will be allowed to extend their opening hours on Sunday (July 14) with England set to take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Venues in England and Wales will be allowed to stay open an extra two hours, until 1am, on the day of the match.
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Wimborne in Bloom opens 20 gardens to the public
WIMBORNE in Bloom opened 20 gardens to the public and raised nearly £5,000 in funds. Twenty gardens in and around Wimborne were opened to the public on June 30 by Wimborne in Bloom to help raise funds for the organisation. Open from 11am
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Missing teenage girl is found, say police
A MISSING teenage girl has been found, police have said. Ella Fremalova-Savas had last been seen at around 1pm on Friday, July 12, near to Kings Park. Police carried out searches for the missing teen in Bournemouth. Giving an update, Dorset
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Twelve-hour walking relay to raise money for Cancer Research this weekend
A TWELVE-hour walking relay is set to raise money for Cancer Research this weekend. The Cancer Research Relay for Life Funday will take place at Glenmoor and Winton Academies this Saturday, July 13. Teams will be raising money for the cancer
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Man appears in court after teenage girl sexually assaulted
A MAN has appeared in court after a teenage girl was reportedly sexually assaulted in New Milton. It was reported that the girl was sexually assaulted just before 9am on Tuesday, July 9, in Gore Road. George Edward Dibden, 30 and of Petwyn
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"Take care on Dorset Roads": Police warn of an increase in farm traffic
POLICE have warned of an increase in farm traffic as the harvest season commences. As farmers across the county will be gathering their crops to harvest, the public is urged to remain patient on the roads. A spokesperson for Dorset Police’s
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'Super exciting' Cherries youngster completes loan move to Austrian club
CHERRIES youngster Charlie Osborne has completed a loan move to Austrian club TSV Hartberg. The 18-year-old has joined the top-flight outfit on a deal until the end of the season. Hartberg ended fifth in the Austrian Bundesliga last season,
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Police hunt for man after woman assaulted in Canford Heath
POLICE are searching for a man after a woman was reportedly assaulted in a Canford Heath home. Officers were called to the area at around 10am on Friday, July 12 after reports raising concern for the welfare of a woman. After attending an address
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Military cargo ship seen sailing across Dorset coast
A LARGE military ship was spotted docked off the Dorset coast, sparking speculation about its purpose. Multiple military Wildcat helicopters were also seen taking off and landing from the ship. Swanage residents photographed the vessel as it
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Man punched in the face in Tesco
A MAN was punched in the face in a supermarket. At around 1.45pm on Saturday, June 1, a man entered the Tesco supermarket in Poole Road, Poole. He argued with a member of shop staff before punching another man, aged in his 40s, in the face.
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REVIEW: Broadway Showtunes, Bournemouth Pavilion
THE hugely talented students of Bournemouth's Big Little Theatre School are back at Bournemouth Pavilion with this year's production of their annual Broadway Showtunes showcase. With numbers taken from a huge range of musicals, the evening provides
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Jebbison had chat with former Cherries loanee ahead of completing move
DANIEL Jebbison says the “environment” and “direction” Cherries are heading in were key factors in his decision to join the club. The highly-rated 20-year-old had plenty of offers this summer, after his contract at Sheffield United came to an end
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Man caught breaking into a property through the ground floor window in Poole
A MAN was caught breaking in through a ground-floor window at a property in Poole. Dorset Police are investigating an attempted break-in at a residential property in Elgin Road in Penn Hill. The incident, which occurred at around 3.54am on
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Helicopter deployed in search for missing teenage girl
A POLICE helicopter has joined the search for a missing 15-year-old girl. Ella Fremalova-Savas was last seen at around 1.10pm on July 12 near Kings Park, Boscombe. The 15-year-old is described as around 5ft 2 with shoulder-length brown hair
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Swedish fighter jets to perform at Bournemouth Air Festival
TWO international fighter jets are set to soar the skies at this year's Bournemouth Air Festival. The Swedish jets, Saab Viggen and Saab Draken, are the latest aircraft to be unveiled in the exciting line-up for the three-day festival. The
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RECAP: Drones and search teams called to home and park
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England vs Spain Euros final to be screened at the BIC
THE BOURNEMOUTH International Centre (BIC) has confirmed it will screen the Euro 2024 final against Spain to a sold-out crowd. Due to kick off at 8pm on Sunday, July 14, the venue in Bournemouth town centre has confirmed it will show the final
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Two men spotted trying to steal cars in residential area
TWO men were spotted trying to break into cars in an area of Poole. Police were called to reports of men attempting to break into cars in Mossley Avenue in Wallisdown at around 3am on Friday, July 12. According to the police, they had managed
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Jet2 brings forward first flights from Bournemouth Airport
PACKAGE holiday firm Jet2 will bring forward its launch date from Bournemouth Airport. Bosses at the airliner initially wanted to take off from Hurn on April 1, 2025, but following demand from excitable customers, this has been brought forward
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PICTURES: Highcliffe School year 11 prom
THE red carpet was rolled out for year 11 pupils on at the Vitality Stadium. Students from Highcliffe School marked the end of the studies with a special celebration on Thursday night, July 11. Photographer Richard Crease was there to capture
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Sinisterra set for Copa America final with Colombia
LUIS Sinisterra will look to secure the first major trophy of his career this weekend, after helping Colombia reach the Copa America final. The Cherries winger came off the bench in the closing stages as Nestor Lorenzo’s side defeated Uruguay 1
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Mystery as man found with injuries in supermarket car park
A MAN was assaulted before making his way across the town centre where he was found in an Asda car park. Officers were called to the underground car park of the supermarket in St Pauls Road, Bournemouth, on Thursday evening, July 11. The
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Council confirms no screen in Bournemouth gardens for Euros
BCP Council is urging football spectators visit Bournemouth's pubs, bars and restaurants to watch the Euros final. This comes after speculation of a possible viewing area in the Lower Gardens being installed to watch the final of the Euros tournament
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Former Arsenal and Portsmouth youngster Mottoh joins Cherries
CHERRIES have snapped up teenage forward Koby Mottoh, after a successful trial period with the club. Mottoh came through the academy at Arsenal, before being released in 2022. Portsmouth then swooped to sign Mottoh, who went on to play five
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Man seriously injured after attack outside pub
A MAN was seriously injured after he was attacked outside a pub in Bournemouth. Two men assaulted a man in his 30s in the car park outside The Kings Arms pub in Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth on Thursday evening, July 11. The victim suffered
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Rothwell heads out on loan to Leeds United
JOE Rothwell has again left Cherries on loan, this time to join Leeds United. Rothwell spent the second half of last season at Southampton, helping them clinch promotion to the Premier League, ironically at the expense of Leeds. The midfielder
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New radio stations might be coming to Bournemouth in 2025
A MULTITUDE of radio stations might be coming to Bournemouth next year. Bournemouth One has collaborated with Nation Broadcasting to bring more than a dozen new radio stations to Bournemouth. Radio regulator Ofcom is currently welcoming applications
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Two people attacked in home as two teens break in
TWO teenagers broke into a house and attacked two other people inside. The victims, a man and woman, were at a home in Goliath Road, Hamworthy, when the two men, a 17-year-old and 19-year-old both from Poole, broke in. According to officers
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RECAP: Pub car park taped off as man seriously injured
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Water company installs 20 swift boxes to protect birds
BOURNEMOUTH Water has installed 20 new swift boxes in a bid to halt an alarming fall in the bird’s numbers. The new boxes have been installed at the company’s Knapp Mill water treatment works near Christchurch and it’s hoped they will create a
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Plans for 750 electric charging points across county
ON-STREET electric vehicle charging points could be brought to 750 sites across Dorset. Dorset and BCP councils will be working together to employ a contractor to develop the network, mostly paid for with a Government grant of around £2.5million
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Dorset solicitor raises more than £1,000 during bike ride
A DORSET solicitor has raised more than £1,000 at this year's Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride. Coles Miller Solicitors sponsored the event for the fifth year running to raise money. Starting early on July 7 at Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground, cyclists
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Eight-year-old runs 2km a day for 30 days to raise money for charity
AN EIGHT-year-old girl took on the challenge of running 2km a day for a month to ‘help people who don’t have a home.’ Jessica Hemminglsey, from Christchurch, ran 60km in an effort to raise money for the Bournemouth-based charity Hope For Food.
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'Reopen our police stations'
NATIONALLY, we have had 667 police stations closed in the last 14 years. Many of these closures would have included holding cells that surely could could been useful to house low risk prisoners. In addition to the many closures of stations in Dorset
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Last chance to grab special offer tickets for Circus Vegas in Poole!
Don’t miss the sensational Circus Vegas, visiting Poole, Branksome Recreation Ground, July 26th to August 4th! An awe-inspiring show bringing a plethora of jaw-dropping moments that defy gravity, question logic and will leave you wide-eyed in pure
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'He would be super proud': youth football team to embark on challenge
A YOUTH football team will be swapping their football boots for walking shoes to help raise money for a Dorset hospice. The under-13s Jaguars at Dexters Sports Youth Football Club (YFC) in Canford Heath is tackling the Dorset peaks challenge, aiming
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Ringwood school transforms leaking pond into thriving wildlife habitat
A NEW pond area has been installed at Ringwood Junior School. The area, now said to be a hit among both pupils and wildlife, was upgraded using a grant from the Wessex Water Foundation Environment Fund via Dorset Community Foundation and funds
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Community radio stations team up for DAB bid
COMMUNITY radio stations have teamed up to apply to run a DAB radio service across Bournemouth and Boscombe. Hope FM, Hot Radio and Hospital Radio Bedside have joined forces with broadcast engineering company, Wide FM, to apply to run the small-scale
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‘Take each moment’ – Semenyo reflects on new contract after unforgettable season
ANTOINE Semenyo says the 2023-24 campaign is one he will "never forget”, as he started the new season by penning a fresh contract at Cherries. Semenyo still had three years left to run on his previous deal, but was rewarded for his fine form with