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Have you lost a bike? Police release images of suspected stolen bicycles
POLICE are issuing images of two suspected stolen bikes that were located in Bournemouth in a bid to identify the owners. Dorset Police received a report at around 11pm on Wednesday, October 2, that a moped had been stolen from the Milburn Road
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Warning over rogue traders after resident nearly loses £2,500 to services
A WARNING has been issued over rogue traders after a resident nearly forked out £2,500 for services. Lymington and New Milton Police has received a report of rogue traders operating in the New Milton area, offering roofing and driveway repair services
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Hengistbury Head visitor centre marks 10 years with free weekend of events
THE visitors centre at Hengistbury Head is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a weekend packed with free events. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre was opened in 2014 by wildlife expert and television presenter Chris Packham. Over the last
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What is the 'tripledemic'? All you need to know as 3 'nasty' viruses circulate UK
The NHS has warned of a 'tripledemic' which is set to sweep across the UK this winter. There has already been more than 18,000 death from the flu and 19,500 from Covid over the last two winters, according to the NHS. Now three "nasty" viruses
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'Deliberate' fire caused damage to campervan worth £50,000
A CAMPERVAN worth £50,000 was found engulfed in flames in Poole. Firefighters were alerted to an incident on Bloxworth Road at around 1am this morning (October 3). Residents were seen trying to extinguish the fire using a garden hose. The
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Have you seen Stephen? Man hasn't made contact with family for four days
A SEARCH for a man last seen four days ago has been launched. Stephen Wells was last seen in the Branksome area at about 4pm on Sunday, September 29 and has not made contact with his family since. The 42-year-old is described as five feet
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Body of man found in river under bridge
A BODY has been found in the search for a missing man from Wimborne. Edward O’Carroll was last seen in the area of Julian’s Bridge, Wimborne, on the morning of Wednesday, October 2. However, following extensive searches around the town, officers
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REVIEW: Shaun Ryder, Lighthouse Poole
“DON'T talk to me about heroes, most of these men sink like subs” goes the Black Grape hit Kelly’s Heroes. So, it was with some trepidation that I set off to see the group’s frontman who has been a hero of mine for many decades. For the last
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Grandson in tears as beloved goat and chickens among animals stolen from family
A NEW Forest family are asking for help from members of the public after their animals were stolen in the dead of night. For more than a year, Mandie Pidgley, 49, has been raising goats, turkeys, chickens and guineafowl with her husband, grandson
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Bournemouth murderer who attacked children refused prison release
The Parole Board has refused to allow convicted paedophile Dominic McKilligan, who murdered schoolboy Wesley Neailey in 1998, to be released from prison. Following an oral hearing, the panel also refused to recommend a move to open prison for McKilligan
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Police locate wanted man charged with 61 counts of theft
A WANTED man who failed to comply with his licence terms following release from prison has been located and re-arrested. Tony Ware, 32, was wanted on a prison recall after failing to comply with the terms of his licence following his release from
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Rare King Charles III £5 note sells for £2,800 on eBay - what to look for
We should all be paying close attention to small details on our banknotes after a King Charles III £5 note sold for thousands at auction. The rare £5 note sold for £2,800 on the online auction site eBay, but what made it so valuable and how can
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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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REVIEW: Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Lighthouse, Poole
THESE guys were travelling a long way from home, bringing music from the far north east to Dorset – and they were particularly welcome. Kathryn and The Darkening – so named after the Northumbrian word for twilight – features the aforementioned
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RECAP - Road closed and buses diverted after e-scooter crash
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WATCH: 'How does this keep happening?' - Second van found burnt out in two weeks
ANOTHER vehicle has been found charred on a street in Poole for the second time in a week. A DPD van was left smouldering in Princess Road in Branksome. (Image: Bournemouth Echo) It is believed the van was burning throughout the night into
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M&S apologises to customers as 'unsafe to eat' product recalled due to metal
Marks and Spencer is warning customers not to eat some of its soup as it may contain “small pieces of metal”. The affected soup is being recalled by the supermarket, with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issuing a “do not eat” warning. The soup
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Check your change as rare 20p coin sells for 390 times face value - how to spot
We are all being encouraged to check our change after a rare 20p coin sold for 390 times its face value this week. The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date on the coin due to an error. The mistake means
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Biker seriously injured in crash
A BIKER has been seriously injured in a crash in Winfrith. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on the A352 outside the Red Lion Hotel at 8.07pm last night. Police attended along with the ambulance service. The motorcyclist was taken
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'Civic centre vandalism happened years ago'
NEIL Duncan-Jordan, the new Labour MP for Poole brands the potential sale of Poole Civic Centre an “act of vandalism” (Echo 28 Sept). But that act was done years ago. It was done back in January 2017 when Poole's Tory councillors voted to abolish Poole
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Warning to owners walking dogs near lakes, rivers and puddles over toxic threat
Dog owners are being warned to be wary around lakes and rivers due to potentially fatal toxic algae. Blue-green algae, a group of bacteria called cyanobacteria, often resembles foam and can be found at the edges of lakes and rivers. It can
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Woman arrested after cyclist crash with Mercedes SLK
A WOMAN has been arrested after a cyclist was injured following a crash in Bournemouth. Dorset Police were alerted to an incident involving a red Mercedes SLK and a bicycle in Surrey Road. The cyclist, a man aged in his 20s, sustained injuries
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REVIEW: The Planets, BSO, Lighthouse Poole
STORY has it when Gustav Holst cycled to Bournemouth to proudly show Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra founder and conductor Dan Godfrey his score of The Planets, he was mistaken for the delivery boy. As an advocate of British music, Godfrey often
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Council set to increase parking charges in bid to meet budget gap
PARKING charges could increase in the New Forest as the council attempts to close its budget gap. New Forest District Council's cabinet has recommended increasing parking charges from January 1. The recommendation was rubber-stamped at a cabinet
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Fury over plan to introduce 'unsightly' wheelie bins in upmarket town
A HERITAGE group has hit out at plans to introduce wheelie bins in a New Forest high street dubbed one of the prettiest in Britain. Lymington residents say they fear the elegant Georgian street could turn into Britain's most "bin blighted" when
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Football club launches bid to stay in league by transforming ground
A FOOTBALL club wants to replace two "inadequate" buildings with a new pavilion to ensure it stays in its league, planning documents say. Lyndhurst FC, one of the oldest clubs in the country, has drawn up plans to transform the gateway to its Wellands
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Singer Billy Ocean to bring UK tour to Bournemouth
SINGER Billy Ocean will come to Bournemouth next summer as part of his UK tour. The 74-year-old's tour, The Very Best of Billy Ocean, will see him perform all of his greatest hits and fan favourites across 17 dates in the UK. Dorset residents
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6 pets from RSPCA Dorset who are on the lookout for their forever homes
Several pets in Dorset are looking for their forever homes, including at the Ashley Heath Animal Centre. Located on the border with Hampshire, the centre offers care for its animals in rural surroundings. A few animals from the centre are listed
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Electric fire engines ruled out as fuel costs revealed at £2.6m
FIRE chiefs have ruled out buying electric fire engines after an Echo FOI revealed the service has paid £2.6m for fuel. The cost of filling up Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s 70-plus fire engines peaked in 2022/23 when fuel prices
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Pressure mounts on council not to sell off 'Poole's heritage'
PRESSURE is mounting on BCP Council to consult with residents about the proposed sale of Poole civic centre. Cabinet members agreed – albeit with opposition from Poole Town councillor Andy Hadley – to proceed with the sale of the Grade II listed
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Uh-huh! Best Elvis tribute acts to perform in Bournemouth
TWO of the world’s best Elvis Presley tribute acts are promising to get audiences all shook up at Bournemouth Pavilion this November. The King’s Voice will see Gordon Hendricks with special guest Michael Glaysher perform the king of rock and roll
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No arrests made a month after man glassed by somebody known to him
NO arrests have been made more than a month after a man was critically injured in a glassing attack. The man in his 30s was attacked with a glass bottle during the early hours of August 31 in the area of Poole Hill in Bournemouth town centre.
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WH Smith 'will close Bournemouth town centre shop in January'
RETAILER WH Smith will close in Bournemouth town centre in the new year, the Echo has been told. A source close to the business has said the high street stationary store is to leave Old Christchurch Road as early as January. In another major
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Tip one step away from being saved from closure
HAMPSHIRE County Council may not be closing Somerley recycling centre after all. The authority previously said it is facing a budget shortfall of £132m by April 2025 and that as many as 12 tips, including two in the New Forest, may be closed.
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How Purbeck farmers are adapting to government's new 'nature first' schemes
FARMERS in Purbeck have been making several changes to how they farm in a way that will help to restore nature. Brexit now means farmers no longer have subsidies coming in from the EU and in response the UK government has created the Environmental
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NHS warns of 'tripledemic' this winter as 'threat of viruses is all too real'
Brits are being urged to get their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations amid fears of a ‘tripledemic’ which could sweep across the UK this winter. The flu has already been the cause of at least 18,000 deaths in the last two years, it has been revealed
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‘Self-taught’ Dorset baker survives another week in hit TV competition
A ‘SELF-TAUGHT’ baker from Dorset has survived another week on Channel 4’s hit show, The Great British Bake Off. Nelly, 44, is a palliative care assistant from Dorset and is currently a contestant on the popular TV show which sees 12 amateur bakers
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Man in court for keeping XL Bully
A MAN has appeared in court for keeping an XL Bully in Poole. Paddy McCann, 23, was charged with possession of / having custody of a fighting dog in Poole on April 12. Court records show this was a dog named Coco, identified to be of an XL
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Volunteers take on beach clean in Highcliffe
DORSET residents have taken to Highcliffe Beach to carry out a litter pick in support of the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean. The Great British Beach Clean is a week-long citizen science event, where hundreds of beach cleans
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Students complete ultra-marathon to raise money for school prom
A GROUP of students from a Dorset school took part in an ultramarathon to raise money for their high school prom. Josh Twist and his friend Ben laced up their running shoes and competed in an ultramarathon of 64 miles from Stourhead to Hengistbury
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New coffee house announces date of grand opening in Wimborne
A NEW coffee house has revealed the date it will be opening in Wimborne. BEAR, the popular Midlands-based independent coffee house, kitchen, and bar brand, will open on Thursday, October 17. Situated inside the former Dancing Moose pub, the
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First Dorset Padel Championships the largest in the country
THE first Dorset County Padel Championships exceeded expectations as more than 80 entrants made it the largest county championship in the UK to date. The 84 entrants took part in the inaugural event, demonstrating the thriving padel scene that
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Parents revolt over attendance contract that said 'come to school, even if unwell'
SCHOOLS from the United Learning group have apologised after an attendance contract aimed at parents sparked ‘severe criticism’. Parents of pupils at Glenmoor Academy and Winton Community Academy from the United Learning group were asked to sign
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In The Dock: Man in court for illegal use of e-scooter
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN, 32 and of Quarry Close in Swanage, admitted racially / religiously aggravated harassment / alarm / distress by words / writing in Hunt Road in Christchurch on January
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Care home residents celebrate London Fashion Week in style
RESIDENTS at a Poole care home have celebrated London Fashion Week in style. The Lindsay Bupa Care Home arranged a fashion show for its residents to mark the iconic event. The home borrowed outfits from Julia’s House, a charity shop in Creekmore
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'Luckily I got a bit of a touch on the ball': Lewis Cook on Ryan Fraser return
LEWIS Cook said he was lucky he got something on the ball in a strong challenge against former Cherry Ryan Fraser in the clash at the Vitality Stadium on Monday night. The former AFC Bournemouth player received a frosty reception from the Cherries
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Bournemouth bounce back from late defeat with bonus point win
BOURNEMOUTH claimed a bonus point win on the road at Guildford after a heartbreaking late defeat against Tottonians. The Lions came away with a 45-37 victory in Surrey, after falling to a 38-34 defeat to the Hampshire side. Bournemouth began
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Swanage Cricket Club cap off season with annual presentation evening
SWANAGE Cricket Club hosted their end of season annual presentation evening to cap off a successful season. The first XI finished fourth in the Dorset Premier Division’s second tier and reached the quarterfinals of the T20 trophy. Mike Salmon
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Grieving mother 'devastated' after council remove memorial dedicated to her son
A GRIEVING mother said she feels like she lost her son twice after the council removed his memorial without notice. Penny Dean’s son, Ollie Roberts, took his own life in January. His body was found in Middle Chine, which is where his family decided
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'Winning the first-ever UK engineering award is a testament to their talent'
A BOURNEMOUTH girls’ school has taken home an international award for Great Britain. An all-girls robotics team won a gold medal at the world’s largest youth robotics competition. Students aged 15 to 17 from Bournemouth School for Girls competed
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Poole man who gave 600 children computers in Covid wins award
A POOLE man who fixed more than 600 faulty computers and gave them to children to help them keep studying in Covid has won a BBC award for his efforts. Rob Franks was recognised with a BBC Radio Solent Make a Difference Award at Leonardo Royal