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Woman arrested for assault and criminal damage at Bournemouth protest
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and assault after hundreds turned out for a protest in Bournemouth. Hordes of officers were seen across the Lansdowne area on August 7, during the protest, including those with video cameras
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Cherries agree deal with Tottenham worth up to £65million for Solanke
CHERRIES and Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal worth up to £65million for Dominic Solanke, the Daily Echo understands. Solanke, one of the Premier League’s top scorers last season, is set to move to Spurs for an initial £55m, with a potential
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CCTV image after £114 of cider vinegar tablets shoplifted
POLICE have released a CCTV image as they investigate the theft of £114 worth of apple cider vinegar tablets. Officers would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with a shoplifting incident which was reported at Holland & Barrett at
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Bridge WILL reopen, says council - just three hours after saying it didn't know
TWIN Sails Bridge will reopen this evening after it was reported by the harbour commissioner as “not yet ready”. BCP Council has said the £34m bridge that has been broken since May 17 will reopen to traffic this evening on Friday, August 9.
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Developer 'thrilled' to win approval for five new homes
DEVELOPERS have said they are “thrilled” to have won the approval of the council to build five “much needed” homes. Poole-based Fortitudo will soon start work on five acres of land in Dogdean, between Furzehill and Colehill, on the outskirts of
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Still no arrests after shop front stabbing by men in balaclavas
POLICE have still made no arrests after masked men stabbed a man while waiting in a car outside Morrisons. Just after 7pm on Saturday, August 3, a man in his 20s was sat in a parked car, with the window down, when two men in balaclavas stabbed
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Man in court after £11k of damage caused to storefront
A MAN is due to appear in court after more than £11,000 of damage was caused to a storefront in New Milton. Craig Anthony Trott, 40 and of Knole Road in Bournemouth, has been charged with causing criminal damage to a property after a number of
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Fire devastates welfare unit
A FIRE has destroyed the interior of a cabin and vehicle. Firefighters from Swanage Fire Station were called during the early morning on Friday to reports of a vehicle fire. This incident took place on the Prospect Business Park, Swanage.
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‘He is our player’ – Iraola discusses Solanke future amid Tottenham talks
ANDONI Iraola confirmed Cherries and Tottenham Hotspur are in talks over a potential sale of Dominic Solanke, but insisted: “Right now, he is our player.” Solanke, one of the Premier League’s top scorers last season, is subject of interest from
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Roadworks to be extended bringing even more disruption
MOTORISTS will face ‘extra inconvenience’ with closures in both directions on the A35 Christchurch Road in Bournemouth. The eastbound carriageway between Manor Road and Boscombe Spa Road has been closed since August 2 to allow for repairs to a
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Christchurch Carnival to return this weekend
THOUSANDS are expected to descend on Christchurch this weekend as the carnival returns for its 114th year. The huge community celebration has a packed programme of free entertainment and activities for the whole family. Festivities will begin
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Man steals £250 after 'borrowing' money to fix victim's car
DORSET Police have released an image of a man they want to identify in relation to the theft of £250. The money was stolen from a man in the car park of the Tesco store in Christy's Lane, Shaftesbury, on July 3 at around 5pm. The 'vulnerable
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Perseid meteor shower peaks this week - how to see it
A display of celestial fireworks is expected to light up the night skies as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, producing up to 100 meteors every hour. If skies are clear, the Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK
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Surprise, surprise! Twin Sails Bridge 'not yet ready' for reopening
POOLE’S Twin Sails Bridge is “not yet ready” to be reopened – but the council says there is nothing to suggest it won't open next week. The £37m bridge has been closed since May 17 after a regular inspection found faults and BCP Council had hoped
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Victims of far-right protests could claim up to £1m through government scheme
Parts of the UK impacted by outbreaks of violence have been left with damaged shopfronts, homes and cars in the aftermath of riots across the country. Several days of violent disorder in towns and cities including Liverpool, Rotherham, Tamworth
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Man in court after knives and firearms listed for sale on Instagram
A MAN will appear at crown court following reports of firearms and other weapons being sold over Instagram. Police investigating the unlawful selling of knives online in the New Forest have charged 23-year-old Stefan Petrescu. Petrescu, of
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'Overwhelmed' - Aldridge says Olympic gold 'feels like a dream'
ELLIE Aldridge is looking forward to a liquid celebration of her historic kitesurfing gold medal after having to pile on the pounds to be able to handle men’s equipment. The discipline, which sees competitors fly above the water at up to 40 knots
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'Group of 14' travellers set up encampment at park
TRAVELLERS have set up an encampment at Upton Country Park. A group of 14 vans, motorhomes and caravans are "blocking lots of cars" in the car park, according to one witness. The witness said: "There are approximately seven or eight, but they
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Disabled man died 18 years after being hit by police car
A DISABLED man died 18 years after he was knocked off his bike as a child by a police car on a 999 call, an inquest heard. Greg Love was a 13-year-old schoolboy cycling home on his BMX when he was struck by the emergency vehicle in December 2006
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Three people taken to hospital after crash
THREE people were taken to hospital after three cars crashed on a Dorset road. Emergency services closed the A354 near Cashmoor, just north of Blandford, on Thursday evening, August 9 for several hours. A Vauxhall Corsa, Mercedes C-Class
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Missing Bournemouth teenager found
A missing teenager from Bournemouth has now been found report Dorset Police. Dorset Police have confirmed that 16-year-old Ashley Falshaw-Skelly has been found after reported to have gone missing on August 6 last seen in St James' Square, Boscombe
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Cherries in advanced talks with Spurs over sale of Solanke
CHERRIES are in advanced talks with Tottenham Hotspur regarding the sale of Dominic Solanke, the Daily Echo understands. Cherries’ star striker, who scored 19 Premier League goals last season, has been subject of speculation throughout the summer
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Paulsen leaves Cherries to complete controversial loan move
CHERRIES’ summer signing Alex Paulsen has headed out on loan, joining Bill Foley’s new start-up club Auckland FC. The move has ruffled some feathers in the A-League, with Paulsen’s former club Wellington Phoenix questioning the legitimacy of the
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Three-day convention that will give 'only good news' to return to Bournemouth
A THREE-DAY event promising to deliver ‘only good news’ is set to return to Bournemouth. The ‘Declare the Good News’ convention will take place from August 9 to 11 at the Bournemouth International Centre. More than 6,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses
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Shooting stars to light up night skies with up to 100 meteors every hour
A DISPLAY of celestial fireworks is expected to light up the night skies as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, producing up to 100 meteors every hour. If skies are clear, the Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK
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RECAP: Traffic builds in Bournemouth after three-way car crash
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Man, 38 arrested on suspicion of violent disorder following Weymouth protests
A man from Weymouth has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker following protests. After a review of footage, enquiries were carried out at the 38-year-old man’s home address – he was arrested and taken
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Special Lego event set to be held in Bournemouth
A LEGO enthusiast is holding a Brick Robot Wars event for children at Kinson Community Centre. Sam Ramsay, 49, event organiser and computing expert, came up with the idea when helping at his daughter’s school, which enters an international Lego
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'Here is what's wrong at Queen's Park pond'
AS YOUR local councillor, I very much share your concerns regarding the low water levels at the wildlife pond in Queen's Park (Echo, August 5). It's a hugely important part of the space and somewhere I regularly enjoy with my family, especially my
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‘We are going to sign and sell players’ – Cherries will see ‘what the market gives’
ANDONI Iraola expects further movement both in and out of Cherries before the transfer window closes later this month. Talisman Dominic Solanke is the name on everybody’s lips, Tottenham Hotspur heavily linked, with the striker said to have a £65million
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Pub in hot water after 'drunk and disorderly' behaviour
A BOURNEMOUTH pub is under fire from the police after alleged drunken and disorderly behaviour. Dorset Police has called for a licence review of The Bell in Christchurch Road, Pokesdown while raising concerns about “mismanagement” from the pub
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Man accused of endangering life after cafe fire
A MAN has been accused of recklessly endangering life after a cafe was set on fire in Bournemouth. Paul Andrew Armstrong, 60, has been charged following a fire at Foodelicious in Wimborne Road, Moordown on Monday, July 29. The Bournemouth
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London man, 20, won't face charges after seafront sex assault
A MAN will face no criminal charges after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted near Bournemouth Pier. The girl alleged she was touched inappropriately along the seafront on the evening of Friday, July 19 and officers arrested a London man, 20
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Stolen Israeli signs replaced - costing thousands of pounds
ISRAELI signs have been reinstated across Bournemouth after they were stolen. All but one of the signs twinning Bournemouth and the Israeli coastal town of Netanya were taken down in April prompting a police investigation. Following the theft
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Fears somebody could be 'killed' on pedestrianised area of town centre
FEARS have risen that somebody could be injured or killed by “obstructions” parked in the town centre. Several vans, lorries and cars are frequently parked in the pedestrianised part of Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, while two building projects
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Former Poole fireman to hold 'Oaktoberfest' beer festival
A FORMER Poole firefighter is set to hold his first beer festival in Bournemouth to help support Dorset breweries. Owner of Poole brewery Brewhouse Twelve, Mike Garrett, 55, has announced he is set to hold his first-ever beer festival at Oakmeadians
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In The Dock: Man stole hauls of Percy Pigs and pinot grigio from M&S
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: ALEXANDER OGLE, 41 and of Chestnut Avenue in Bournemouth, admitted driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit, namely Benzoylecgonine
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Supermarket praises residents after reaching charity milestone
A NATIONAL supermarket has thanked its customers after reaching a charity milestone. Bournemouth residents have helped to decrease the rate of poverty and reduce the amount of food waste. Tesco has praised the residents after it was revealed
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Leading IT and telecoms provider becomes platinum partner of chamber
A LEADING IT and telecoms provider has become a platinum business partner of Dorset Chamber. ITCS provides services for customers across the country, and recently acquired Dorchester-based Poundbury Systems as it grows. The chamber’s business
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Founder of world-famous museum and champion racer to get freedom of town
THE founder of a world-famous motorcycle museum will be given the freedom of New Milton. Sammy Miller will be recognised with the freedom of the town on September 25 with a presentation at the town hall and a reception at his museum – the Sammy
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Care home holds sports day to align with Oympics
RESIDENTS and team members at Care UK’s Ferndown Manor have taken part in traditional sports day challenges to align with the Paris Olympics. The care home joined The Big Care UK Sports Day, which sees over 130 Care UK homes across the UK host
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'We saw the best of British prevail': Bournemouth MP speaks about counter-protest
HUNDREDS of counter-protesters turned up in Bournemouth to demonstrate against a rumoured far-right protest. The demonstration, near the Roundhouse Hotel, was sparked by rumours that there would be a far-right demonstration in the town on Wednesday
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Man due in court after dog dies while trapped in hot car
A MAN is due in court charged with an animal cruelty offence after officers recovered a dead German shepherd that had been locked in a vehicle on one of the hottest days of the year. Efforts were made to free the animal from the vehicle, but the
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'We nearly lost him and it was the darkest time of our lives'
A BOURNEMOUTH man was rushed into the ICU and diagnosed with kidney failure just hours after complaining of chest pain and breathing difficulties. Ben Smedley, 22, lives in Bournemouth with his mum Deborah, dad Darren and younger sister Lucy.
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Independent school announces measures to support families as VAT applied
AN INDEPENDENT school has announced measures it will take to support parents as VAT is set to be applied to schools for the first time. Ballard School in New Milton will initially absorb 100 per cent of the costs of this new measure, which was
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Solar panel farm that can power 5,000 homes to be approved
PLANS for a solar panel farm in New Milton that could power 5,000 homes has been recommended for approval despite objections. Full planning permission for a solar panel farm on land near Walkford Farm in New Milton has been recommended for approval