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Cherries announce record signing of Brazilian striker Evanilson
CHERRIES have announced the signing of Brazilian striker Evanilson for a club-record fee. The 24-year-old signed from FC Porto in a deal that could be worth £40.2million, with £31.7m in upfront costs and a potential for a further £8.5m in add-ons
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Additional powers given to police ahead of planned Bournemouth protests
ADDITIONAL powers will be given to the police in Bournemouth town centre this Sunday ahead of planned protests. Dorset Police will enact the temporary powers to stop and search and disperse people in the town in response to an anti-immigration
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Council warns residents to not swim in the sea after incident
SWIMMERS are urged not to swim in the sea after an advisory has been issued following a warning from DEFRA. Milford-on-Sea is currently under investigation after an incident caused by a power outage at Southern Waters’ HQ. As a result, wastewater
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‘Consumes you’ – Cook says it is ‘hard to fully grow up’ as a footballer
LEWIS Cook feels it is “hard to fully grow up” as a footballer, adding: “It consumes you every day.” Cook, 27, this summer penned a new contract at Cherries, having already spent eight years at the club. The squad is becoming increasingly younger
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New traveller encampment set up
TRAVELLERS have set up an encampment in Poole. A group of six caravans and vans turned up at Highmoor Farm, the town’s last remaining working farm, on Friday, August 16. BCP Council’s spokesman said council staff are due to attend the encampment
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Thug bit barber's arm and stole from child outside Lidl
A THUG bit a barber’s arm and stole a child’s bike during a six-month offending spree. Ashley Brown admitted to committing several crimes during a spree between December 2023 and June 2024. The 28-year-old stole a parcel from outside an address
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Customers arrive at 6am to be the first to get a glimpse of Poole's new Wilko
PEOPLE queued the whole way around the top floor of The Dolphin to get a first glimpse of the long-awaited Wilko store in Poole. Some customers were in line as early as 6am, sitting in camping chairs, waiting to get their hands on the brand's popular
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Officers warn motorists of possible long delays after collapsed drain
A COLLAPSED drain is due to cause a build-up of traffic, police say. Dorset Traffic Cops are a section in the regional force dedicated to keeping motorists safe. The officers helped to realign the drain but have said that there will be temporary
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Serving BCP councillor and father dies
A SERVING Bournemouth councillor has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Cllr Brian George Castle, who was one of three ward councillors for the Muscliff and Strouden Park area, has died. BCP Council said: “It is with great sadness
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Tesco Express reopens after 'smell of burning and smoke'
A POOLE convenience store has been evacuated after reports of a burning smell and light smoke. Tesco Express on Bournemouth Road is currently closed, and firefighters are at the scene. As a result of the incident, everyone has been evacuated
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Iraola warns Cherries ‘need to improve a lot’ to repeat last season’s achievements
ANDONI Iraola warned Cherries must “improve a lot” just to repeat their achievements of last season. In Iraola’s first campaign at the club, Cherries ended 12th in the Premier League with 48 points, the most they have managed in the top flight.
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Foreign Office issues warning as Brits face 'exit bans' and having passport seized
The UK Foreign Office has issued a warning to those travelling to Vietnam after reports of holidaymakers being left unable to leave the country and having their passports confiscated. The foreign office updated its travel advice for Vietnam this
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Fines for taking children out of school to increase in England from today
Fines to parents for unauthorised school absences are to increase from today (Monday, August 19) in a bid to clamp down on poor student attendance in England. Children are only allowed to miss out on school if they are unwell or if they have been
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Residents urged to check for tick bites in summer
RESIDENTS in Dorset are being reminded to check for tick bites while out and about this summer. Ticks are known for carrying Lyme disease which is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. It's usually easier to
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Man arrested after allegedly assaulting security in Poundland
SHOPPERS onlooked in shock as a man was escorted by police for causing a disturbance in Poole. A man was arrested after causing a scene in Poundland on Poole High Street. Multiple police cars were seen around the store at the time of the incident
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New 30mph zones for main roads in Dorset
NEW 30mph speed limits come into effect on sections of main roads in East Dorset today, Friday August 16. It will affect parts of the A35, A350, B3067 and Longmeadow Lane at Upton – all of which run off the Upton Gateway Roundabout and slip road
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Faivre completes loan exit from Cherries
ROMAIN Faivre has left Cherries on a season-long loan deal. The Frenchman returns to his former club Brest, who finished third in Ligue 1 last season, qualifying for the Champions League. Faivre, 26, joined Cherries from Lyon last summer for
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Two rogue traders scammed ten elderly residents across the UK
TWO MEN from Poole have been sentenced for trading standards offences. Nico White, 30 and Dylan Ryan, 22 both from Poole were sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court for offences relating to the sales of solar energy panels. Ten elderly victims
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Iraola hopeful Evanilson deal will be complete in time for him to travel to Forest
ANDONI Iraola says he is currently unsure whether Evanilson will be signed in time to play on the opening day of the Premier League season. The Brazil international is set to become Cherries’ record signing, for an initial £31.7million, potentially
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PICTURES: A-level results day across BCP and Dorset
THOUSANDS of students across Dorset received their A-level and BTEC results on Thursday. Some students were star pupils at their school for the dedication to their studies. Erin Rolfe from Ferndown Upper School, who will be going to the University
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Two bikes stolen from VW van in Poole
Two bikes have been stolen from a VW van outside the Premier Inn on Technology Road in Poole. Dorset Police have appealed to the public for information after two bikes were stolen from a VW transporter van at around 10pm on July 14 outside the
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Victims of infected blood scandal set to receive compensation payouts
Victims of the infected blood scandal are set to receive compensation payouts, the Government has confirmed. More than 30,000 Britons contracted HIV or hepatitis after being given contaminated blood and blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Vets' surgery proposal among new planning applications
A NEW vets’ surgery is being planned for the Axium Centre at Lytchett Minister. The planning request for the Dorchester Road property comes from Pet Health Partnership Vets to change unit No 8 from its last use as a office, to a surgery. The
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Town council accredited as living wage employer
RINGWOOD Town Council has officially been accredited as a living wage employer. As part of this accreditation, every worker aged 18 and over will now receive a minimum hourly wage of £12, which is higher than the government's current minimum wage
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PICTURES: A-level students celebrate results across Dorset
THOUSANDS of students across Dorset received their A-level and BTEC results on Thursday. Some students were star pupils at their school for the dedication to their studies. Erin Rolfe from Ferndown Upper School, who will be going to the University
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‘The plan’ – Iraola’s take on Paulsen’s Auckland loan switch
ANDONI Iraola says Cherries always planned to send Alex Paulsen straight out on loan this season. The highly-rated goalkeeper joined Cherries from Wellington Phoenix this summer, but has returned back to the A-League with Auckland FC. That
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Supplement company acquires new site in off-market transaction
AN EXPANDING supplements company has acquired a new site in Dorset in an off-market transaction for £935,000. Property consultancy Vail Williams sourced a 7,246 sq ft hybrid unit in Nuffield Industrial Estate in Nuffield Road, Poole, on behalf
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Speed limit could be dropped to 20mph on these roads
RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on reduced speed limits in their area. Lytchett Minster and Upton Town Council has asked for its residents’ views on dropping the 30mph speed limit down in Sandy Lane and associated roads. The residential
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Council threatened with 'very expensive legal proceedings'
LEGAL action has been threatened at BCP Council if it does not reopen the Whitecliff gates in Poole Park. The authority was told it has two weeks to open the gates to traffic from Saturday, August 10 or face “very expensive proceedings”. Nick
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Lidl wins favour of residents with fourth new supermarket
LIDL’S proposals for a fourth supermarket in Poole have, mostly, won favour of residents. The budget German supermarket launched plans for a new supermarket in Ringwood Road between Herbert Avenue and Old Wareham Road earlier this year. Around
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No arrests after ‘suspicious’ flat fire above shop
NO ARRESTS have been made after a ‘suspicious’ fire in which a man had to smash his way out of the building. Emergency services were called to Jewell Road in Bournemouth after reports of a fire in a flat above the One Stop on July 13. 22-year-old
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Dorset Police gathers for minutes silence for national road victim month
DORSET Police alongside its partners observed a minute's silence in Winfrith for national road victim month. Assistant chief constable Steve Lyne and inspector Joe Wheable of the roads policing team were joined by colleagues in Dorset Police and
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Dorset brewer wins big at World Beer Awards
A DORSET-based brewery has won a slew of awards at the World Beer Awards taking eight accolades home. Badger Brewery won awards for both its premium bottle ales and its craft beer brand, Outland, at the World Beer Awards. Outland Ginger Pale
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Couple ordered to remove racist graffiti left by vandals
A CHRISTCHURCH couple has been left upset after BCP Council told them to remove graffiti left by vandals. Jade Jones and her partner Zoe Neil had racist and crude graffiti plastered over the fence of their home in Burton Road, Christchurch.
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In The Dock: Drivers using their phones and ignoring zebra crossings
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: AARON DEAN MCGLASHAN, 31 and of Stourvale Road in Bournemouth, was found guilty of driving without insurance in Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth on May 19, 2023. He got six points on his
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Poole dentist 'extremely grateful' for prestigious nomination
A POOLE dentist reflected on his shock after being nominated as Young Dentist of the Year. Riaz Sharif works at MyDentist as a qualified dentist surgeon based in Poole. Earlier this year, Riaz was announced as a finalist for Young Dentist of
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Council taxpayers are facing highest recorded costs to fund Dorset Police
FIGURES from the Home Office show council tax payers in Dorset are paying 5 per cent more towards the police than the previous year. Council taxpayers will pay £88 million to fund Dorset Police in 2024-25, up 5 per cent from the £84 million paid
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‘If the crew cannot park, there is a serious possibility lives will be lost'
MUDEFORD RNLI has warned visitors who have parked in its spaces that by doing so, its crew can't launch and 'there is a serious possibility lives will be lost'. Visitors to Mudeford RNLI's fun day on August 11 were caught having left their cars
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New spooky trail with live actors comes to country park this Halloween
A NEW spooky trail is coming to a country park this Halloween. Tickets have gone on sale for a new Halloween trail running through the forest at Moors Valley. Running from October 25 to November 3, the trail leads visitors from dusk to darkness