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Polar bears, badgers and the Egyptian Goose - the strangest banned UK pets
Over the past couple of years, the American XL bully breed of dog has stirred up a heated debate between owners and critics over whether it should be banned. On 1 February 2024, it became illegal to own an American Bully XL dog without a certificate
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Dorset's representative to the royal family announces retirement
ANGUS Campbell, the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, has announced his retirement as the Sovereign’s representative in Dorset. Mr Campbell was appointed in 2014, first serving the late Queen Elizabeth II, whom he welcomed to the county on two occasions
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Luxury care home with views of Brownsea Island opens in Sandbanks
A NEW luxury care home has opened in a ‘stunning location’ with views over Sandbanks and Brownsea Island. Care South's newest home, Marjorie House, is located at Crichel Mount Road. It has been designed in an Art Deco style and features 50 luxury
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Air Festival hospitality event raises nearly £22,000 for charity
NEARLY £22,000 was raised for charity at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival. Wessex Cancer Support raised the funds at its annual Bournemouth Air Festival hospitality event, held at Key West Restaurant on the pier. More than 100 guests were
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British Gas customers say they 'feel like they're being robbed' by smart meters
British Gas customers have complained that they 'feel like they're being robbed' over questionable smart meter readings. It has been one of the coolest summers on record and as we approach autumn, you can bet it's only going to get colder.
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Warning to pet owners as rare animals 'stolen to order' by criminals
Bird owners are in a flap after a sophisticated chicken heist saw eight rare birds worth a whopping £400 'stolen to order' from a charity by birdnappers. Staff were horrified to discover eight chickens, including Silkies, Bantams and Ayam Cemani
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Weather warning for Dorset extended by Met Office
THE Met Office has extended its weather warning for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the rest of Dorset. A yellow weather alert has been issued for 9pm on Wednesday, September 4 and has now been extended until the end of Friday, September
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How much will your state pension increase by next year?
Pension payments could rise by more than £400 a year from April, reports have suggested. According to the reports, the Treasury’s internal working calculations would see the pension payments boosted as a result of the triple lock. Under the
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Top Dorset fire chief announces retirement
DORSET’S top fire chief has announced his retirement. Ben Ansell, chief fire officer of Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, told staff and authority members that he will leave on December 31 having completed 30 years at the fire service
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Wimborne Militia celebrate 25th anniversary in two-day festival
WIMBORNE Militia is set to hold a two-day festival celebrating the organisation's 25th anniversary. Taking place on the weekend of September 7 and 8, Wimborne Militia will host a wide range of events which includes cannon fire and a march on the
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Bournemouth school celebrates two paralympic gold medallist alumni
A BOURNEMOUTH school is celebrating after two of its alumni won gold at this years Paralympics in Paris. Former Bournemouth Collegiate School students Leo McCrea and Alice Tai both won gold medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Leo swam his
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Dorset wedding venue announces 'dream come true' expansion
A WEDDING venue in Dorset has announced a huge new expansion set to host weddings from 2025 onwards. The team behind Abbots Court in Winterborne Kingston is offering a new wedding venue at Almer Manor. Abbots court has had a successful redevelopment
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'Don't drive smokers underground'
I AM not a smoker myself, and my family have all given up smoking in the past and I don't like the smell of smoking. However, I think the idea of banning people from smoking outside pubs and hospitals is a step too far in the Big Brother world,
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Wimborne beauty business wins big at awards ceremony
A WIMBORNE business that specialises in beauty is now a multi award winner. Katie’s Nails Beauty and Barbering has been awarded with the ‘multi award for mobile nail artist in Dorset’ at this years Prestige Awards. The beauty therapist works
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Fire service cuts that could see Poole station reduced 'simply don't add up'
POOLE MP Neil Duncan-Jordan said the figures used to justify fire service cuts “simply don’t add up”. The Labour MP has called for “consideration of what the proposed change actually means for residents, businesses and firefighters”. Plans
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How Morebus is encouraging more people to catch the bus
MOREBUS is encouraging Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s residents to find out how easy and convenient it is to travel by bus. September is ‘catch a bus month’ and the Poole-based firm is helping to raise awareness of the benefits of travelling
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Police 'not interested' after cyclist "punched in face" by lorry driver
A CYCLIST who said he was punched in the face by a lorry driver following a close pass has claimed the police "are not interested" in investigating it. Christchurch resident William Smith was riding his bicycle in Fairmile Road in the autumn of
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'Difficult' decisions on the way as council predicts £10m overspend
DORSET Council is predicting an overspend of more than £10m for this financial year, a new report has said. The local authority’s senior councillors are warning of “difficult decisions” on the horizon to plug a £8.6m black hole that the new Lib
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Roadworks to bring disruption lasting until next year
FIVE phases of roadworks in Sandbanks will bring disruption to the peninsula lasting until next year. SGN’s contractors JDT Utilities Limited will begin the lengthy work as part of its gas network replacement scheme from mid-September. Varying
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Mother of murder victim calls out ‘failures’ of authorities after investigation ends
THE MOTHER of a murder victim is calling out the ‘failures’ of police, council and Border Force after the coroner’s decision not to further investigate his death. Tom Roberts, 21, was stabbed to death in Bournemouth town centre by a man who sought
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New authentic vegetarian Indian restaurant comes to Bournemouth
A VEGETARIAN Indian restaurant has opened in Bournemouth which promises 95 per cent of its food will be vegan. Open for takeaway, Kamal Somaiya and his wife, Bhavna, have been inspired to open their first restaurant, Chaat Junction, after they
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Café set to close next week for complete rebrand
A CAFÉ in Tuckton is set to close as it undergoes a complete rebrand. Mocha Turtle will close its doors next week before reopening in October as The Little Pantry. The coastal themed café in Tuckton Road will be transformed to become a pantry
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New vice-chancellor and chief executive shares ambition for Bournemouth University
PROFESSOR Alison Honour has officially taken up her role as vice-chancellor and chief executive officer at Bournemouth University. Professor Honour joins from Canterbury Christ Church University, where she was deputy vice-chancellor and provost
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‘Rhino Boy’ takes on ultra-marathon to support wildlife rangers
A CHRISTCHURCH man dubbed ‘rhino boy’ is taking on a massive ultra-marathon in Kenya. Chris Green, an avid runner and strong campaigner for Save the Rhino, a charity that is dedicated to the protection of rhinos. Now, he is lacing up his walking
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In The Dock: Drink drivers and assaults among the cases
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: ROBERT MCCRYSTAL, 39 and of Sussex Road in Weymouth, admitted criminal damage to property after damaging a toilet system to the value of approximately £300 at The Gloucester pub in Weymouth
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Meet the volunteers helping others amid cost-of-living crisis
AS the cost-of-living crisis becomes the everyday norm, have you ever looked behind the scenes to see who is keeping our community afloat? The Echo asked our readers to suggest individuals who are doing their bit, and more, to ensure no one goes
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Iraola on tactical changes as Cherries mounted comeback against Everton
ANDONI Iraola revealed his tactical tweaks as Cherries mounted an extraordinary comeback to beat Everton, despite trailing 2-0 after 87 minutes. The Basque manager made two lots of changes, bringing on Luis Sinisterra, Alex Scott and Dango Ouattara
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Iraola: Everton victory a 'key win' in lead up to international break
AFC BOURNEMOUTH’S extraordinary comeback win over Everton was vital in the lead-up to the international break, Andoni Iraola said. Cherries came from 2-0 down with just three minutes to play to win 3-2, with three goals in nine minutes stunning
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Cobham Sports beat Hamworthy Rec with goal six minutes from time
COBHAM Sports beat Hamworthy Recreation Reserves with a goal from substitute Lennon Claydon just six minutes from time. Both sides saw plenty of the ball from the start, with Cobham the first to have a sight of goal in the fourth minute, as Josh
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Cricket match to remember councillor ends in drama
A CRICKET match held at New Milton CC to remember Cllr Dr Charles Baker ended in drama – as he would have loved. The scientist, who had just been elected to New Milton Town Council, died on September 5 last year aged 48 after being diagnosed with