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Dorset’s largest multi-cultural festival returns to Bournemouth
DORSET’S largest multi-cultural festival, celebrating a host of communities, returned to Bournemouth for 2024. The World of Love festival lit up Kings Park for its fifth year of bringing together ethnic minority communities to share their diverse
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Stompin' on the Quomps returns to the quay for 2024
CHRISTCHURCH’S annual smooth-jazz festival has returned with flocks of people despite the lack of sunshine. Thousands of people attended the Stompin’ on the Quomps music festival at Christchurch Quay on August 3. This year marks its 28th year
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Emma Wilson accuses sailing officials of putting athletes’ mental health at risk
CHRISTCHURCH'S Emma Wilson accused sailing officials of putting athletes’ mental health at risk after falling foul of a controversial new format and being forced to settle for a second consecutive windsurfing bronze medal off the coast of Marseille
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Adu-Adjei says he will relish the ‘pressure’ of first-team football at Carlisle
DANIEL Adu-Adjei says he is relishing the chance to play “pressure” football during his loan spell at Carlisle United. The 19-year-old shone for Cherries’ development squad last season, scoring 25 goals in 25 appearances. In the past 18 months
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Christchurch windsurfer Emma Wilson wins bronze at Paris Olympics
CHRISTCHURCH'S Emma Wilson has won a bronze medal in the women’s windsurfing at the Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old had dominated the qualification process, winning eight of the 14 races, and had been a heavy favourite to claim an elusive first
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Man uses stolen bank card to buy watch from antiques shop
POLICE have released an image after a man bought a luxury watch worth thousands using a stolen bank card. The alleged fraud happened around 4pm on June 11, when a man bought a watch from Lyndhurst Antique Centre on the High Street using a stolen
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Police patrol Bournemouth gardens to tackle drug dealing
POLICE have been patrolling Bournemouth Central Gardens to tackle drug dealing. Bournemouth neighbourhood policing team has increased its foot patrols in Bournemouth town centre to stop this behaviour. Officers are encouraging the public the
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Teens 'dice with death' by climbing dangerous cliff
West Dorset residents have told of their shock after teenagers were spotted scrambling up a crumbling cliff in West Bay. A group of around five young people were photographed climbing from the beach at West Bay to the top of the 150ft high West
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This was a disgusting act on Weymouth Beach - I won't take the kids back!
THERE was a guy walking his dog on a short lead along the sea’s edge on Weymouth beach. After I saw what this man and his dog did, I have not since taken my children back to Weymouth beach. There were hundreds of people on the beach. The dog
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World's greatest stage musicals to come to Bournemouth and Poole cinemas
SOME of the world’s greatest stage musicals will be shown at cinemas in Bournemouth and Poole this autumn. Audiences can sit back and relax in the comfort of their local cinema and experience the very best in theatre, with a chance to watch some
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Go-ahead for waterfront cafe that opened without consent
A SHIPYARD has been told it can retain a waterfront café that was installed without planning permission. New Forest District Council has approved a retrospective application relating to the Berthon site at Bath Road in Lymington. The food and
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RNLI volunteers come together for special moment in history
ALMOST 90 RNLI volunteers came together for a special moment in history. At 6.24pm on August 1, 2024, a total of 87 volunteers came together in Poole to mark the RNLI’s 200th anniversary. The volunteers participated in a special photo in what
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'Alarming increase' in drownings, Bournemouth University finds
RESEARCH by Bournemouth University has found that over the past 10 years, there were three times more accidental drowning deaths on days where temperatures were above 25C. The new study has highlighted the importance of staying safe near water
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Scores of homes could be built on land stripped of green belt status
A HOUSEBUILDER has unveiled plans to build 54 homes on grazing land that has been stripped of its green belt protection. Ringwood-based Colten Developments is seeking consent for dozens of flats and houses on a 3.5 hectare site north of Milford
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New show celebrating Motown legends to visit Bournemouth
A NEW show celebrating the music and magic of legendary hitmakers Lionel Richie and Diana Ross is heading to Bournemouth. Endless Love – The Show will visit Bournemouth Pavilion on Friday, August 16. The all-new theatre production is filled
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Car mascots including Mr Toad to be sold at auction
A COLLECTION of 50 vintage car mascots is being sold by a Dorset auctioneer in September. The mascots have been amassed by a Somerset collector over many years and will by auctioned by Sherborne-based Charterhouse on September 25. Many are
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Stuttle looking forward to Wimborne return after good spell with ‘brilliant’ Sills
STRIKER Jonny Stuttle is looking forward to a swift return to Wimborne Town when he faces them as part of Cherries’ development squad this afternoon. The teenager spent the end of last season with the Magpies, helping them clinch promotion from
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Bryony Page keen to fulfil circus dream after bouncing her way to Paris gold
BRYONY Page wants to realise her dream of heading off to join the circus after completing her set of Olympic trampolining medals with gold in Paris. The 33-year-old, who trains in Poole, became the first British medallist in the discipline when
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New plans unveiled for former restaurant that closed because of crime
A FORMER town centre restaurant that closed down because of crime could now become flats. Developers have launched their bid to convert the former Nathan’s Famous in Old Christchurch Road into four flats The American-style restaurant closed
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Woman, 32, charged after woman 'stabbed' outside pub
A WOMAN has been charged after an alleged stabbing outside a pub. Sharnice Summer, 32, is due to appear in court later this month after the incident outside The Churchill in Ashley Road, Parkstone on March 1. Poole resident Summer has been
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Hotel worker treated for smoke inhalation after fire breaks out
A WORKER was treated by paramedics after a fire broke out at a hotel. Firefighters were called to the Grand Hotel in Burlington Road, Swanage shortly after 11pm on Thursday, August 1. According to the fire service, there was a “small” fire
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‘Loving’ 22-year-old man died after being found in Poole home
A 22-YEAR-OLD man working in his family business died days after being found in his Poole home. Louis Gerard Burden was found unconscious in his flat and sadly died five days later in hospital. An inquest held at Bournemouth Town Hall on August
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'Dance like no ones watching': Clubbercise offers upbeat dance aerobic workouts
A POOLE woman who holds an exercise class dedicated to having fun and not taking life too seriously is Daily Echo’s Trader of the Week. Clubbercise is described as an energetic and upbeat dance aerobic workout where the instructors turn off all
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Football team need funds to improve ground - to face Cherries in same league
A FOOTBALL team that will go head-to-head with its AFC Bournemouth neighbours next season needs the public’s help to upgrade its ground. Bournemouth Sports FC’s women’s first team has seen huge success since it was established in 2013, achieving
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'Do not eat': Morrisons and Hovis crumpets may contain 'pieces of metal'
Popular Morrisons and Hovis brand crumpets have been recalled because they may contain small pieces of metal. Various Rathbones Kear crumpets are “unsafe to eat” due to the presence of metal. The affected products are the Morrisons Crumpets
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Major works for buses, cars, bikes and walking 'will keep everyone moving'
A MAJOR investment into bus infrastructure along with road resurfacing and improving routes for walking and cycling will ‘help to keep everyone moving’. The £17.5million work in Ringwood Road, Poole, is funded by the government’s Transforming Cities
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Popular bakery chain to open new branch in Dorset
A POPULAR Southwest bakery is coming to Wimborne this September. Established in 1952, Reeve the Baker is well known for its array of baked delicacies and friendly atmosphere. Now, a new bakery tied to the brand is opening on Wimborne High Street
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PICTURES: Man saddened over state of Bournemouth Beach
SHOCKING images shows rubbish strewn over Bournemouth beach on one of the hottest days of the year. Tuesday had temperatures of more than 30 degrees with hundreds of beachgoers flocking to the seaside. However, Theo, a Bournemouth engineer
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Bus forced to change its route after being attacked with objects by 'youths'
A BUS was forced to divert after being pelted at with objects by vandals. A Morebus vehicle refused to travel through Turlin Moor after it was damaged by youths. This is one of many times that the bus has been forced to change its route due
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Khan brothers tease another Makkah Foods supermarket in Dorset
A NEWLY opened international supermarket has celebrated a significant achievement - and said it could open an even bigger store. Usman and Tariq Khan are the brothers behind Makkah Foods, a large supermarket on Ashley Road, Poole. The brothers