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Pirates aim to continue title-winning form in Championship Grand Final first leg
PIRATES will look to continue their title-winning form as they travel to Oxford for the first leg of the Cab Direct Championship Grand Final. Poole sealed the BSN Series title on Wednesday at Wimborne Road with a comfortable 110-70 victory over
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Dorset Wine Festival set for this weekend
THE finishing touches are being added to this weekend's wine festival in Highcliffe. Dorset Wine Festival is set for this weekend, September 5 and 6, with an offering of over 120 wines for people to try. Founder of Dorset Wine Festival, Simone
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Cherries aim for back-to-back wins ahead of break at Leicester: Preview
CHERRIES travel to Leicester City this weekend aiming to make it back-to-back wins ahead of the upcoming international break. Their hosts will be keen to secure their first victory of the season, as they, like Southampton last week, come into the
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Coroner calls for water safety to be added to curriculum after beach drownings
A CORONER has called for water safety to be added to school curriculums to prevent future deaths after two children drowned on Bournemouth beach. Senior coroner for Dorset, Rachael Griffin, issued a prevention for future deaths report at the inquest
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Woman in court accused of fleeing petrol station without paying
A WOMAN has appeared in court accused of fleeing a petrol station without paying. Emma Racheal Kitcher, 38, has been charged with six counts of making off without payment. It is alleged that a vehicle left a petrol forecourt in Wellworth Road
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Man killed woman after smashing into oncoming traffic
A MAN who killed a woman and left her daughter with life-changing injuries has been spared jail after smashing into oncoming traffic. Michael Stewart fatally injured 62-year-old Susan Conway after he crashed into three vehicles in Bere Regis.
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‘Nothing more could have been done’: Coroner rules beach tragedy as accident
A CORONER has ruled that ‘nothing more could have been done’ to prevent the tragic deaths of two children on Bournemouth beach. Sunnah Khan, 12, and Joe Abbess, 17, tragically drowned on Bournemouth beach last summer after becoming caught in a
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Ex-police boss committed gross misconduct with comment about police widow
A former head of the Police Federation of England and Wales has been found by a disciplinary tribunal to have committed gross misconduct by making a sexual comment about police widow Lissie Harper. John Apter, who retired as a PC from Hampshire
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Smokers caught breaking the law in Bournemouth bar
PEOPLE have been caught smoking inside a bar in Bournemouth town centre. Officers from Bournemouth police said “a number of breaches” of smoking laws were found in while out during an ‘evening of action’. The neighbourhood policing officers
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Have you seen Charlie? urgent appeal to find missing teenager
AN URGENT appeal has been launched to find a missing teenager from Christchurch. Charlie Smith, aged 13, was last seen at around 3pm on Thursday, October 3, in Beaufort Road in Bournemouth. He was last in contact with family at around 3.30pm
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Dog owners told why they mustn't let their pets in bed this winter
Dog owners have been warned not to let their four legged friends into bed with them this winter. As we move into the colder months, letting them into bed will impact not just us, but also our pets. The season means dogs and cats begin to shed
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Arrest made after man was left with head lacerations in Bournemouth
AN ARREST has been made following a Crimewatch Live appeal regarding an incident in Bournemouth where a man suffered head lacerations. Twenty-year-old Zack Hinisli is due to appear in court in connection with the reported serious assault. It
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Police locate missing man
POLICE officers searching for a missing man last seen in the Branksome area are pleased to confirm he has been found. Stephen Wells was last seen at around 4pm on Sunday, September 29 2024. Following enquiries by officers, he has now been found
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Teenager has pride and joy taken away after 'showing off' on streets of Bournemouth
A TEENAGE provisional driver who was “showing off” in his car has now had his pride and joy taken away. The man, 19, was caught speeding in Holdenhurst Road, Lansdowne, at one point forcing a pedestrian crossing the road to jump back on the pavement
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Man charged with 18 shoplifting offences in Bournemouth
A MAN has been charged with 18 counts of theft in Bournemouth. Between Saturday, August 3 and Tuesday August 20, 2024, there were 18 reports of thefts from shops in Charminster Road and Ripon Road. Following enquiries, 35-year-old Simon Phillipe
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Caravan parked in layby 'set on fire' and woman arrested
A CARAVAN parked in a layby was allegedly set on fire during the early hours of the morning. Firefighters were called to Ulwell Road in Swanage at 2am on Thursday, October 3 to tackle the ‘deliberate’ blaze. A man was living in the caravan
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Royal Mail warning of another stamp price increase next week
Royal Mail has warned customers of a 30p increase in the price of a first class stamp from next week. The price of first class stamps will increase to £1.65 on October 7 while second class stamps will remain at 85p. First class stamp prices
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Tesco warns 'do not eat' and recalls mince pies as product may contain dry glue
Tesco has been forced to recall one of its mince pie products due to the possible presence of small pieces of dry glue. The item affected is Tesco Finest 6 All Butter Pastry Mince Pies (6-pack) and the glue is said to have come from the packaging
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Firefighters ‘alarmed’ to find fire engines missing from Dorset stations
FIREFIGHTERS were left ‘alarmed’ after finding fire engines missing from their stations in Dorset and Wiltshire. Crews arrived for their shifts during the week of September 19 to find the appliances missing from Sturminster Newton, Wareham, Corsham
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Luxury hotel celebrating after scooping top awards
A NEW Forest hotel is celebrating after being recognised for two prestigious awards. Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa has been recognised in the top 50 spas in the UK by The Times, two Michelin Keys and featured in best destination spas in the Conde
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‘Excellent’ rated Park School welcomes families to open morning
Rated ‘Excellent’ in its two most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspections, Park School in central Bournemouth has a strong reputation for excellence in education for children up to the age of 11. Located in leafy Queens Park,
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Legendary DJ to bring ultimate 90s party to Bournemouth
LEGENDARY DJ Jo Whiley will bringing the ultimate 90s party to Bournemouth. Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems tour call at the O2 Academy in Boscombe on February 7, 2025. The undisputed queen of this decade of British music will be rummaging through
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Residents react to potential sale of Poole Civic Centre
POOLE residents have reacted to news that the civic centre could be sold. Opinions on the potential sale of Poole’s civic centre have been mixed, after BCP Council’s cabinet voted to proceed with the sale of the Grade II listed building. Senior
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Fireworks display organisers line up ‘unforgettable night’
A POPULAR fireworks display will light up the skies next month, with organisers promising an ‘unforgettable night’. Ringwood Grand Fireworks is returning to Carvers Recreation Ground on Sunday, November 3. Organised by Ringwood Town Council
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Planned water works to close road for working week
PLANNED water works will close a Dorset road for one working week. Uddens Drive in Colehill, off the A31 between Ameysford Roundabout and Canford Bottom Roundabout, will be closed between Monday, November 18 and Friday, November 22. The road
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Homebuyers offered up to £20k towards deposit
INCENTIVES of up to £20,000 are being offered to homebuyers in Dorset. Housebuilder Bellway will provide up to five per cent of the purchase price to boost buyers’ deposit for one of their new build homes. The incentives apply to properties
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Council 'hopes developer will take on board' feedback on new scheme
WEST Parley Parish Council has said it “hopes developers will take on board” feedback from residents and the authority with their new proposals. McCarthy Stone recently unveiled plans for a new ‘retirement community’ comprising 75 flats, three
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'We put everything into the client's journey and making them feel beautiful'
A MULTI award-winning beauty business is celebrating after being crowned the Daily Echo's Beauty Therapist of the Year. Callie Ann owns Callie Ann Lashes and Brows, a cosmetics salon, in Woodside Road, Bournemouth. She raised the business
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Famous hydroplane to be reunited with prestigious trophy in Poole
A FAMOUS jet engine hydroplane is making its way to Poole to reunite with a prestigious trophy. Donald Campbell’s record-breaking hydroplane Bluebird K7 will travel to Poole to reunite with the World Water Speed Trophy for the first time since
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Independent store to double in size with major expansion
AN independent retailer in Poole is undergoing a major expansion. Wild Roots, the houseplant and homeware store in Kingland, is expanding into the next door unit - doubling its store size to 1,740 square feet. Due to open at the end of October
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In The Dock: Man assaulted two women in high street store
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: ADAM GAULT, 31 and of Stanpit in Christchurch, admitted two counts of breaching a non-molestation order in Palmerston Road in Bournemouth on January 23, and in Stanpit in Christchurch
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Hamworthy United Reserves clinch first league win at Bridport
HAMWORTHY United Reserves secured their first league win of the season away at Bridport Reserves. After some much-improved performances, Hamworthy were seeking a victory as they travelled across Dorset. Bridport were just three places and four
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'We weathered the storm really, really well': Elphick on Saints second half
TOMMY Elphick felt Cherries weathered the Southampton storm well in the second half as Saints sought to come back into the game. Bournemouth scored three first half goals to race into a comfortable lead at the break on Monday night. But the
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Man caught receiving oral sex in public
A MAN has been ordered by the courts to pay more than £1100 after receiving oral sex in public. Callum Hammond, 22, was charged with an act of outraging public decency following the offence in Bournemouth. Court records report he received oral
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Ford pleased with 'rampant' BSN Series performance - but key finals to come
DANNY Ford was pleased with a ‘rampant’ Pirates performance as they retained the BSN Series title. The Poole promoter spoke to the Daily Echo after Pirates secured a 110-70 aggregate victory in the final at Wimborne Road. He said: “[It was
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Cook: 'Relief' to return with maximum and retain BSN Series title
BEN Cook said it was a relief to return to the Poole lineup and lead Pirates to the BSN Series title after returning from a mandatory concussion standdown. The skipper returned to flying form, securing a maximum with four wins from his four heats
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Child allegedly assaulted at school in Bournemouth
A WOMAN said her six-year-old was left with ‘purple bruising up her arm’ following a reported assault involving her school teacher. Kirsty Colarelli said her daughter Sienna’s behaviour became “very odd, and she clammed up” after she came home
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Council adopts new scheme to protect flooding nearly 4,000 homes
A SCHEME designed to protect more than 3,800 homes from flooding over the next 100 years has been adopted. The Christchurch Bay and Harbour Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy has been more than three years in the making
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Future Bournemouth Air Festival will be a 'different beast' to what we know
BOURNEMOUTH Air Festival could be a “different beast” to what we already know, a senior councillor has said. Talks are already ongoing between BCP Council and a potential operator to take on the popular show over a 10-year contract. As reported
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Two arrested after man sat in car attacked with baton in Bournemouth town centre
TWO people have been arrested after a man was attacked with a baton while he was sat in his car before the vehicle was stolen. The victim, aged in his 20s, parked his light blue Peugeot 108 in the Pavilion car park in Westover Road, Bournemouth
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Retirees trial new housing development
WIMBORNE'S newest retirement community recently opened its doors to local retirees, offering them the chance to trial a new development. A total of 45 locals were invited to a ‘Taste the Lifestyle’ event, allowing people to experience the new McCarthy