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New Forest gardener sees ‘progress’ after getting married on television
A gardener from the New Forest has said he’s finally seeing progress after “walking on eggshells” on Married at First Sight UK. Caspar Todd, a 34-year-old gardener on a private estate in the New Forest married Emma Barnes, a 31-year-old investment
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Another fire breaks out in Princess Road, Branksome
ANOTHER fire was believed to have been started in Princess Road overnight. Firefighters were called to extinguish a bin at the entrance of Princess Gardens in the Branksome road in the early hours of Sunday, October 20. Footage captured by
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Man, 35, breached restraining order
A MAN from New Milton has been sentenced after pleading guilty to breaching a restraining order earlier this year. Oliver David Mayled, 35, admitted walking in an area of New Milton, contrary to the conditions of his restraining order on June
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Woman committed crime while holidaying in the New Forest with family
A SHOPLIFTER who committed her crimes while holidaying with family in the New Forest has appeared in court. Annmarie Connors stole three pairs of sunglasses worth £770 from Boots Opticians in Lymington, and one pair of glasses valued at £190 from
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Car boot sale cancelled amid heavy rainfall
A CAR boot sale has been cancelled this weekend. Poole Stadium car boot sale will not go ahead on Sunday, October 20 because of the heavy rainfall overnight and today. Organisers for the car boot sale said: “Poole Stadium car boot is cancelled
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Adam Ant postpones Bournemouth show amid 'severe' illness
SINGER Adam Ant has been forced to pull out of a show in Bournemouth tonight due to sickness. The Prince Charming singer, 69, is said to be suffering from a “severe cold” and has had to postpone Sunday, October 20’s show. Adam Ant, who was
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Person rescued from water off Bournemouth pier in late night incident
POOLE lifeboat was called out to a person who was stranded in the sea at Bournemouth Pier. The RNLI was called to the water on Saturday, October 19 at about 9.30pm to rescue the person who was in difficulty at the west side of the pier. Volunteers
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DWP £50 fine warning to everyone on Universal Credit and other benefits
Universal Credit claimants, as well as those on other benefits, have been warned they could face fines of up to £50 this winter. Since October 2012, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had the power to impose fines on benefit claimants
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4 cheap and easy ways to save £300 on your energy bills this winter
Households across the UK are facing another winter of financial uncertainty after energy bills rose again earlier this month. Energy bills for this period are likely to be £149 a year more expensive for the average household after Ofgem raised
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Bournemouth death notices: Tributes to 9 people who have died
The Bournemouth Echo published 9 death notices the last Friday and Thursday. Every week, the Bournemouth Echo publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print
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Businessman and keen cyclist to take on 500km African challenge for charity
A BUSINESSMAN is lacing up his cycling shoes to raise money for a children’s charity. Micky Chilman, 62, from Ringwood is embarking on an extreme cycling trip with his friend Rob Pimenta to join 80 cyclists in the 500km Ride Africa Kenya. The
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How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to find out your brain skills
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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7 of the best half-term activities that families can enjoy near the BCP area
Looking for something to do in and around the BCP area during the autumn half-term break could potentially be a tricky task. Keeping children entertained can often add up and be a lot more costly than you first expect, especially during a peak
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Shock as Poole's mayor is forced to work 'out the back of an Audi'
POOLE’S mayor has claimed he is working out of the back of an Audi amid the ongoing row over the town's unused civic centre. Cllr Pete Miles, the mayor of Poole, has slammed BCP Council’s proposals to sell off Poole civic centre following a review
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Popular beach restaurant told 'major improvement' needed for hygiene
A NUMBER of cafés, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Dorset and the New Forest have been handed new food hygiene ratings recently. Each week, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects businesses across the country, assessing hygiene and
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Reservations now being accepted for The Ivy
RESERVATIONS are now being accepted for The Ivy. The newest addition to Bournemouth’s food scene will open its doors for the first time in the town on Tuesday, November 12. Bookings for the highly anticipated London-based restaurant can now
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Railway line to close from next weekend with bus services arranged
NEARLY one mile of railway track will be replaced next weekend. Network Rail said the work on the approach to Lymington Pier will help improve reliability and reduce the number of faults on the line. Engineers will be on site between Saturday
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Mother who survived cancer now stocking London Zoo with booming business
A MOTHER who launched a business after surviving cancer is now stocking London Zoo and an award-winning wedding venue. KD Gift Shack offering gourmet vegan marshmallows, affordable funeral flowers and memorial candles is the Daily Echo’s Trader
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Group of thugs fractured man's skull and 'stamped on his head'
A GROUP of thugs fractured a man's skull and reportedly stamped on his head during an attack outside Morrisons. Gareth Mills, Phillip Torrance and Stuart McInally kicked the man while he was on the floor before fleeing the scene. Prosecuting
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Bryanston pupils donate more than 100 recipe bags to food bank
A GROUP of school pupils have donated over 100 recipe bags to a Dorset food bank. Pupils from Bryanston School collected vital ingredients to create more than 100 recipe bags for Blandford Food Bank. Donations were also collected for the foodbank
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Student makes history by finishing top of national U16 beach volleyball rankings
A STUDENT has made history by earning his third gold medal through finishing top of the national U16 beach volleyball leaderboard. Lucas Rijvers earned the medal in the UKBT Championship title race ranking titles, finishing atop the national leaderboard
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BCP Council refuse plans for vets to move into former doctors surgery
PLANS to turn a former doctor’s surgery into a veterinary practice have been refused by the council. Christchurch Medical Practice announced plans to close two of its practices in 2023. The Bransgore branch closed in January 2024 and the Burton
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Burglar filmed urinating on shop before smashing door with wooden plank
AN INDEPENDENT shop in Winton had its window ‘smashed through’ with a wooden plank” and over £3,000 was stolen. The owner of Boss Barbering, Lyle Maher, turned up to work on October 5 to a swarm of police outside his shop on Wimborne Road.
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Woman banned from Co-op stores after crime spree
A WOMAN has appeared in court following a spree of shopliftings in Poole. Tara Anderson, 37, was charged with 26 counts of theft from a shop after she stole hundreds of pounds worth of items. 23 of the charges related to thefts from the Co-op
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Opening date confirmed for new indoor go karting track
AN opening date has been confirmed for a new indoor go-karting track in Bournemouth. TeamSport Indoor Karting will open in Wallisdown Road on Friday, December 13. The new venue will feature a track stretching just over 300 metres, with capacity