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Bid to find Bournemouth man's next of kin
AN appeal has been launched to find the next of kin of a man who died in Bournemouth. John Stonier, who was 60 years old, died at his home address in Springfield Road on Tuesday. August 20. His death is not being treated as suspicious and
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Shoplifter punched staff member and threatened another with a knife
A SHOPLIFTER who punched a member of staff and threatened another with a knife has been jailed. Michael Binmore, 45, was sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting to a series of robberies at shops in Bournemouth. Binmore first targeted
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Police confirm age of young girl stabbed in block of flats
THE girl who was stabbed in Christchurch is nine-years old, police have confirmed. Dorset Police received a report at 5.45pm on Tuesday, August 20, that the girl had sustained stab wounds at an address in Glider Close. Emergency services attended
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Man jailed after being caught dealing drugs near playpark
A BOURNEMOUTH man has been jailed after being caught dealing drugs near a playpark. Django Element, 23, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his drug dealing offences in Bournemouth. The defendant had been observed by police on July 6,
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Burglar steals hundreds of pounds worth of tools from property in Penn Hill
HUNDREDS of pounds worth of tools were stolen from a property being renovated in Poole. Police are investigating the theft of tools from a home being renovated in Penn Hill, they are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. The
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'We'll have nun of that!': Officers bump into cast of Sister Act on patrol
DORSET Police officers got a special surprise when they came across a theatre group while on patrol. Officers stopped to get a quick snap with the cast of Sister Act on Bournemouth Pier. Sister Act is currently being shown at the Pavilion until
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Police search for digger stolen near Wimborne
A RED and black excavator was stolen in the middle of the night in Cranborne. Dorset Police have appealed for witnesses after a red and black Yanmar excavator was stolen at around 1.30am on August 19 from a property in Batterley Drove. Offenders
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PICTURES: Dazzling supermoon lights up the skies over Dorset
PHOTOGRAPHERS in Dorset have been captivated by a rare blue supermoon this week. The Sturgeon Moon has been lighting up the night skies with its orange glow. The spectacle has been captured on camera by members of the Daily Echo’s Camera Club
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'Absolute madness': Double yellow lines painted across potholes
COUNCIL workers have come under fire after painting double yellow lines across potholes instead of fixing them. People living at Avenue Road in Lymington thought the craters were going to be repaired when the route was closed for repairs. They
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Do you recognise this man? Police would like to speak to him
AN IMAGE of a man who police would like to identify has been released. Officers are investigating an attempted burglary at the bike shop Offcamber Cycles in Salisbury Street, Blandford. Damage was caused to the window, but entry was not gained
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'No damage' caused by deep fat fryer fire in restaurant, owners confirm
NO damage has been caused to a restaurant after fire broke out from a deep fat fryer, its owner has said. Diners and staff had to rush out of Italian restaurant Puro Gusto in Gervis Place, off Westover Road in Bournemouth before 6pm on Tuesday,
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DWP urges almost 1 million pensioners to make urgent Winter Fuel Payment check
Almost a million low-income pensioners eligible have been urged to make an urgent Winter Fuel payment check. Labours' decision to scrap the universal winter fuel payments - worth up to £300 - has proven extremely controversial, with commentators
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Police investigate early hours break-in at Poole garage
POLICE are investigating an early hours break-in at a garage in Poole. It was reported that a garage on Constitution Hill Road in Parkstone was broken into between 1am and 2am on Wednesday, August 14. Despite entry being gained, nothing was
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Plans unveiled to preserve famous poet's works
A society is seeking to raise £35,000 to preserve the works of a Dorset dialect poet. The William Barnes Society has launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to ensure the legacy of the poet’s works is accessible to all. Barnes’s extensive
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'Dangerous' weather conditions to hit parts of UK this week with wind and rain
The Met Office has warned that areas of the UK will be hit with heavy rain and strong winds with gusts of up to 60mph that are set to bring “dangerous conditions” and travel disruption in the coming days. The weather forecaster has issued a yellow
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RNLI Mudeford save family from 37-foot motorboat
MUDEFORD RNLI saved a family from a 37-foot motorboat after it came perilously close to shore at Hurst Point. Called out at 10.45am on August 15, Mudeford RNLI rushed to the motorboat manned by two adults and a child, and a dog on board, in difficulty
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Pics spark memories of Bournemouth's Winter Gardens
Bournemouth’s Winter Gardens was a beloved venue still missed by many. Initially constructed in 1875 as a grand glass exhibition hall, it later transformed into a renowned classical music venue. The original building, often compared to London
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Thief drives off on stolen jet ski using universal key
A THIEF drove off on a stolen jet ski after starting the vehicle with a universal key. It was reported that the jet ski was stolen shortly before 1am on Wednesday, August 14 from Lake Avenue in Hamworthy. An individual used a universal key
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Dorset young athletes impress at South West Track and Field Championships
POOLE Runners’ under-15s impressed at the South-West Track & Field Championship in Exeter. Verna Asom won both the 300m (36.83s) and the 200m (23.47s), the latter from Kevin Dapaah (24.07m), who claimed the 100m title in 11.81s. William Blackmore
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Stockport band Blossoms to perform in Bournemouth
THE band Blossoms are coming to Bournemouth later this year as part of their nationwide tour. The Stockport-based band will perform at the O2 Academy in Boscombe on November 8 after the launch of their new single Gary which is out on September
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Bournemouth guided to win thanks to unbeaten Luke Webb century
DORSET captain Luke Webb hit a polished 127 not out to point Bournemouth to a 12-run win over Burridge and towards an eventual fifth placed finish in the ECB Southern Premier League. It was Webb's second SPL hundred of the season and his eighth
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Caravan broken into after window smashed at holiday park
A CARAVAN was smashed and broken into at a holiday park in Poole. Police are investigating and appealing for information of a break-in at a holiday park on Napier Road in Hamworthy. The incident took place between 12pm on Monday, August 12
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Iraola: Cherries will have to be at very best against Eddie Howe's Newcastle
ANDONI Iraola believes his AFC Bournemouth team will be a tough test for Eddie Howe’s Newcastle this weekend. The Magpies travel to the south coast for Cherries’ first home game of the season this Sunday, August 25. The north east side won
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Young girl stabbed in flat as two people arrested
A YOUNG girl has been stabbed in a block of flats in Christchurch. The girl as been taken to hospital with injuries not described as life threatening. Dorset Police received a report at 5.45pm on Tuesday, August 20 that a girl had sustained
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'We can now enjoy fresh air rather than exhaust fumes'
AFTER reading several letters about reopening the Whitecliff Road through Poole Park, I am one of the many people who prefer it to remain closed. I regularly walk in the park and now enjoy the fact that there is far less traffic. Drivers can still
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Cherries 'took the point' after dramatic equaliser, goal scorer Semenyo says
ANTOINE Semenyo said Cherries ‘took the point’ after he scored a dramatic late equaliser against Nottingham Forest. The winger, who played through the middle for AFC Bournemouth for periods of the game after Dominic Solanke's departure to Tottenham
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Pirates aim to bounce back from consecutive defeats in semi-final first leg
POOLE Pirates will be hoping to return to winning ways when they host Workington Comets in the first leg of the BSN Series semi-final tonight. Pirates come into the fixture on the back of two consecutive losses, including their first home defeat
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Wimborne Town fall to first loss of season at Gloucester City
WIMBORNE Town fell to their first narrow defeat of the season at the hands of Gloucester City. The Dorset team were facing the Gloucestershire side for the first time in their history and lost 1-0 thanks to a well-taken Brandon Smalley goal just
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'Dangerous' bridge to be closed for up to six months
A BRIDGE is to close for up to half a year because it is a “danger”. From September 6, pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists will not be allowed to cross or use the bridleway bridge off Furzelands Road in Three Legged Cross. Workmen will
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"Thwacking" balls concern batted away by the council
WEST Hants Club has been given the green light to build new padel tennis courts despite residents putting up a fight over “thwacking” balls. The sports club in Roslin Road South, Talbot Woods, is now allowed to build two new padel tennis courts
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Former F1 team principal is coming to Bournemouth
FORMER F1 team principal Guenther Steiner is coming to Bournemouth. The former boss of the Haas team and star of Netflix’s Drive to Survive will give a talk at the pavilion about life in the pit lane. Guenther has recently released his new
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'Poignant' concert for 25-year-old who died of brain tumour to be held
A “POIGNANT and uplifting” concert in memory of a man who died of cancer is to take place in Purbeck later this month. Henry Searle, 25, died of a brain tumour in April 2021 following a seven-year battle against the illness. His parents Vicki
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Major road improvements set to begin next month
MAJOR road improvements for cars, bikes, buses and walking are set to begin next month. The first phase of the £17.5million of works on Ringwood Road in Poole will be kickstarted on September 2. The initial phase, which is predicted to last
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Couple launch re-worked vintage fashion studio
A COUPLE have launched a creative studio in Pokesdown offering bespoke clothing, re-worked vintage fashion and alterations. Fereday Studio, in Christchurch Road, is changing the fashion landscape with its sustainable clothing pieces. Morgan
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Couple devastated after hot tub stolen from their back garden
A HOT TUB used to ease a couple’s chronic pain condition has been stolen from their back garden after being targeted the day before. The thieves reportedly broke into the garden the day before to drain the hot tub and detach it from the power mains
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In The Dock: Man charged with fraud after using someone else's Nectar card
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: SLAWOMIR MICHALOWSKI, 47 and of Lowther Road in Bournemouth, admitted two counts of fraud by false representation after using another person’s Nectar card intending to make a gain, namely
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Woman chases down thief after designer handbag snatched at Southbourne restaurant
A WOMAN chased a man through the street after he snatched her friend’s handbag from the table at a Southbourne restaurant. Julia Bell from Boscombe went out for dinner with her two friends on Thursday, August 15, at Baffi in Southbourne. The
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Horse put down by vet after being trapped in cattle grid
A HORSE had to be euthanised after becoming trapped in a cattle grid in the New Forest. Residents and visitors watched in shock as a horse had to be put down due to suffering serious injuries while crossing a cattle grid. A local vet made the
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'It would be very sad to lose it': Planned closure of medical practice nears
VILLAGERS are calling on the council to stop a veterinary practice from taking over a medical practice in Burton. Multiple residents have told BCP Council they want Burton Medical Practice to remain as a GP – despite its closure planned for next
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Road closures in place for Swanage Folk Festival
MULTIPLE roads will be closed to make way for the Swanage Folk Festival. From 8am – 5pm on September 7 during the festival, the following roads will be closed to all motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders except emergency services vehicles