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Skipper Cook returns to lead Pirates to retain BSN Series title
SKIPPER Ben Cook returned to Wimborne Road in imperious form to lead Pirates to the BSN Series title. Poole retained the crown in stunning style, taking a convincing 57-33 win on the night and a 110-70 victory in the aggregate. Cook won each
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Police search for missing 83-year-old man
POLICE are searching a 83-year-old man who has been reported missing after last being seen in Wimborne. Edward O’Carroll was last seen at around 10.30am on Wednesday, October 2 at Julians Bridge. He is described as five feet nine inches tall
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Police at scene of car crash in town centre
POLICE are at the scene of a car crash in Bournemouth. Dorset Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision in Poole Hill at around 4pm. Officers are currently in attendance. No serious injuries have been reported.
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Roof fire in Poole prompts emergency response
THREE fire engines helped put out a roof fire in Poole. Crews from three separate fire stations in Bournemouth rushed to Westminster Road in Branksome shortly after 11.30am on Wednesday, October 2. Smoke was seen pouring out of the top floor
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Do you recognise this man?
POLICE are appealing for help after an electric bike was stolen from an undergrown car park in Poole. At around 3.25am on Monday 26 August 2024, an electric bike was stolen from an underground car park in Balcombe Road. The bike – a black and
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Police search for man after teen girl sexually assaulted
POLICE are searching for a man after reports that a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in Southbourne. It was said that the girl was walking near the junction of Seafield Road and Tuckton Road at around 7.35am on September 17 when a man approached
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Travellers set up encampment in residential area
TRAVELLERS have set up an encampment in a residential area of Poole. A group of caravans and associated vehicles have parked up on grassland off Ryall Road in Canford Heath. Police were reportedly seen at the site shortly after the travellers
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Upcoming fireworks display will also celebrate Oasis reunion
AN upcoming fireworks display in Bournemouth will also celebrate the Oasis reunion. The display, held at the Littledown Centre on November 2, will feature one of the UK’s top Oasis tribute bands and three firework display shows. “We’re celebrating
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Upcoming fireworks display will also celebrate Oasis reunion
AN upcoming fireworks display in Bournemouth will also celebrate the Oasis reunion. The display, held at the Littledown Centre on November 2, will feature one of the UK’s top Oasis tribute bands and three firework display shows. “We’re celebrating
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Company celebrates 4 decades of collective service between employees
A POOLE building company is celebrating 40 years of collective service between employees. Despite being founded only ten years ago, MC Plan & Site Services is celebrating a collective 40 years of four-valued team members, each marking ten years
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What is ambergris? Golden lumps found on UK beaches worth £100,000
Heard of Moby Dick? Well, how about Moby's sick? Ambergris is formed in the intestines of whales and is expelled when the animal can't regurgitate food. It can be found floating on the sea or washed up on UK coastlines ready to be collected
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Man arrested and taken to hospital after crashing into traffic lights in Poole
A MAN has been arrested and taken to hospital after crashing into traffic lights in Poole. Dorset Police received a report at 9.33pm on Tuesday, October 1, of a collision on Poole Road in Branksome involving a vehicle that collided with traffic
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Body of man found near supermarket
A BODY has been found near a supermarket in Ferndown. Dorset Police received a report at 12.10pm on Sunday, September 22, that the body of a man had been found near to Sainsbury’s in Ringwood Road. Officers attended and carried out enquiries
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Who left Bake Off last night? First contestant leaves in ‘dramatic’ episode
Channel 4 viewers claimed the second week of the Great British Bake Off as a “dramatic” episode as a Illiyin fainted, a baker withdrew from the competition and Dylan even took a tumble off a chair. But the first baker of the 2024 series was also
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Around one in 10 adults smoke in BCP, figures suggest
AROUND one in 10 people living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole smoke, new figures suggest. Recent figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show 10.7 per cent of residents in the conurbation regularly smoke. This
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Free parking in New Forest towns and villages this Christmas
FREE parking will be available in the New Forest for four days in the run up to Christmas, the council has said. As in previous years, it is New Forest District Council’s intention to allow four days when charges do not apply in town and village
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Brownsea Island to close to visitors from November
BROWNSEA Island will be closed to visitors this November. Time is running out for those wanting one last visit of the year before it closes for the season on Sunday, November 3. Brownsea is one of the last remaining strongholds for red squirrels
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'Poole Civic Centre is an asset, not a burden'
HAVING served as an independent councillor and Poole Charter Trustee from 2019-2023 and continually suggesting uses for Poole Civic Centre - the Grade 2 Listed building is yet again being viewed as a burden - rather than an asset. BCP Council are
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'We are determined to eliminate disparity in our use of stop and search'
DORSET Police has responded to recent figures on stop-and-searches on people of colour. According to the Home Office, Dorset Police conducted 112 stop and searches on black people in the year to March – equivalent to 21.1 per 1,000 black people
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Police front desk closed just a year after reopening
SWANAGE’S police front desk has been closed after a trial period. The desk was opened in the summer of 2023 inside the town hall as part of a county-wide trial to make reporting crime easier. However, residents have reported the front desk
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Shoplifter Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins admits stealing meat from shop
A MAN has pleaded guilty to two counts of shoplifting. Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins, 26 and of no fixed abode, appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 30 where he admitted to the two charges against him. The two thefts
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Christmas Tree Wonderland dates for 2024 announced
DATES for this year’s Christmas Tree Wonderland have been announced by organisers. The popular display lights up the Lower Gardens in Bournemouth town centre every year, attracting thousands of people. This year’s event will return on November
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Nearly £5m made available for Dorset residents
THE government has announced Dorset residents will benefit from nearly £5m via the Household Support Fund. The fund is there to support people who are vulnerable or cannot pay for essentials and is not necessarily for those on benefits. Money
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Developer is eyeing up shopping arcade for new flats
BOSCOMBE’S Royal Arcade has attracted the attention of a developer just months after the council ruled out repurposing the Victorian shopping centre. BCP Council put the brakes on its redevelopment of the building earlier this year because of
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Mum-of-two terrified after wheel bolts stolen from car
A MOTHER of two has been left terrified after hearing a ‘massive bang’ in her car and finding her wheel bolts stolen. Claire Deane was left stranded in the middle of the road with her ten and 15-year-old sons after finding her car had been tampered
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‘Kind and caring’ man found dead by house mates
A ‘KIND and caring’ university student was found dead by his housemates after they became concerned for his welfare. Rajvinder Sidhu, 19 and known as Raj, was found unresponsive by his friends after they kicked down his bedroom door. An inquest
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Law firm announces raft of promotions among key staff
A LAW firm has announced a raft of nine promotions among key staff. Ellis Jones Solicitors, which has offices in Ringwood, Bournemouth, Poole, Swanage, Broadstone, Wimborne and London, has appointed solicitors Katy Sewell and Nicola Hall as Partners
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School chosen out of hundreds to perform Frozen the Musical
THE Arnewood School in New Milton has been chosen out of hundreds of entrants to present Frozen the Musical. Just 11 schools and sixth form colleges across the country were selected to put on Disney’s production - and the south-east region had
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Care home residents enjoy French-themed afternoon tea for charity
RESIDENTS from five New Forest care homes joined families and friends for a French-themed afternoon tea that raised hundreds for Parkinson’s UK. Boldre War Memorial Hall was transformed into a Parisian-style restaurant as the parties from Colten
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Rocks thrown at herd of cows by 'group of kids'
A HERD of cows were reportedly attacked with rocks by children. A concerned resident posted on social media warning others of a group of ‘feral kids’ abusing cows at Kinson Common on September 25. The post spread on social media, causing uproar
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Care homes cook up golden ticket for Macmillan Coffee Morning
THE kettles were on and the freshly baked cakes served as Colten Care residents and team members enjoyed the Macmillan Coffee Morning. All 21 of the provider’s homes in Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex and Wiltshire welcomed relatives, friends and
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Beach hut renter considers giving up after 'overwhelming' millipede infestation
A BEACH hut renter says an infestation of millipedes is keeping her up at night, with 'no action by the council.' Thelma Bartlett, 72, from Penn Hill, has rented a beach hut at Branksome Chine since 1996 but is now considering giving it up due
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Revealed: the winner of Beauty Therapist of the Year
THE wait is finally over. The winner of the Daily Echo Beauty Therapist of the Year competition can now be revealed. Callie Ann Lashes and Brows situated at 18 Woodside Road in Bournemouth has come out on top after readers voted in their droves
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Trio called up to England junior volleyball training squad
THREE Wessex volleyball players have been called up to England’s junior training squad. Fifteen-year-old Lucas Ryvers and 16-year-old Sophia Chedgy are following in their parents’ footsteps in representing their country, with David Ryvers and Natasha
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Dorset duo set for European Junior Pétanque Championships
TWO Dorset young pétanque players have been called up for the European Junior Pétanque Championships. Thirteen-year-old Aimee Rickman from West Moors and 14-year-old Matthew Butcher will travel to Isla Christina this week to take part in the championships
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'Life-changing opportunities' for students as university awarded £1.2 million
BOURNEMOUTH University (BU) has been awarded a grant of £1.2 million, giving students access to ‘life-changing opportunities’. The funding will enable around 500 BU students in 2024/2025 to go abroad and access both curricular and extra-curricular
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Disruption to train travel this weekend due to maintenance works
SOUTH Western Railway has warned of disruption ahead of maintenance works this weekend. The lines in the Southampton Central area will be closed all weekend due to the planned works. Beaulieu Road station will be closed on both Saturday and
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Poole vet issues warning to dog owners over potentially lethal acorns
WARNINGS over conkers, acorns, wild mushrooms and fireworks have been issued to dog owners as autumn arrives. Poole Vets for Pets practice owner, Dan Makin, said conkers in particular pose a ‘serious choking hazard’ for dogs. He has explained
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Semenyo a 'great kid' and fantastic talent: Elphick
ANTOINE Semenyo is a ‘great kid’ and a fantastic talent, Tommy Elphick said. The Ghanaian played a starring role in Cherries’ comfortable 3-1 victory over south coast neighbours Southampton on Monday night, scoring a sensational solo goal to send
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Man set to run half marathon in full flood rescue gear
A DORSET man is running a half marathon to raise money for a life-saving flood rescue charity. Wessex Flood Rescue is a voluntary flood and water rescue unit based in Dorset that works with other emergency services to keep residents safe.