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Iraola trusts players to create chances against 'best of the best' Man City
ANDONI Iraola says he has complete trust in his players to create opportunities for his side against defending Premier League winners Manchester City. Iraola is acutely aware of the task facing his Cherries team but is confident his players will
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'I think he has a very good mentality': Araujo took decision 'very well'
JULIAN Araujo has taken Andoni Iraola’s decision to substitute him after half an hour ‘very well’, with the Cherries boss praising his approach. Araujo, who arrived on the south coast from Barcelona in the summer, was taken off after 30 minutes
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Travers performance vs Villa 'not a surprise' for Cherries staff: Iraola
MARK Travers’ performance against Aston Villa was ‘not a surprise’ for the Cherries coaching staff, Andoni Iraola said. The Irishman was on fine form at Villa Park, making seven saves against their hosts in a man-of-the-match performance. With
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Two teens arrested after 'assault involving knife and imitation firearm'
TWO teenagers have been arrested following an assault reportedly involving a knife and an imitation firearm. It comes after a teenage boy was attacked at Slades Farm playing fields during a row involving a large group of young people at around
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Motorcyclist who killed girlfriend in crash tried to blame it on her
A MOTORCYCLIST sped through a red light and killed his girlfriend - then tried to blame the crash on her. Benjamin Stacey, 42, was described as an “exceptionally awful human being” by the victim’s family after he ran a red light at 56mph, “catapulting
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Superyacht Nectar spotted moored at Poole Quay
A SUPERYACHT has been seen moored up at Poole Quay. Nectar, which sails under the Cayman Islands flag, has been spotted on Friday afternoon, November 1. It sailed in shortly before 12 noon after leaving the Dutch port city of IJmuiden just
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Lorry driver cleared of charges after crash seriously injured woman
A lorry driver whose load fell off and crushed a woman has been cleared of all charges. Slawomir Kotlowski, 41, was driving on the A35 westbound in Lyndhurst in October 2022 when several paving slabs fell off the back of the vehicle. Pedestrian
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Van drivers being warned about spate of break ins
VAN drivers in north Dorset are being urged by police officers to be vigilant as a spate of break-ins are being reported. Last month, there were several incidents where vans were targeted and tools were stolen, primarily in and around Gillingham
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Quad bike stolen from farm yard
A QUAD bike that was stolen from a Dorset farm yard has been recovered. The Green Yamaha Kodiak 700 Quad was taken from a farm yard in the rural area of Milborne St Andrew. It was stolen between midnight and 8am on October 29 and was recovered
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REVIEW: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – Lighthouse, Poole
The essence of live performance is that every show is unique – with this bunch that is doubly so since they rely on the audience to guide them. Indeed, here we have improv, the musical comedy version with not a note of the show created beforehand
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Sunseeker sold to international investors
LUXURY yacht maker Sunseeker has been bought by two firms in America and Italy. Miami-based investment firm Lionheart Capital and Milan’s Orienta Capital Partners has bought the Poole Quay-based manufacturer for an undisclosed sum. Prior
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Children gutted after thugs smash Halloween pumpkins
TWO CHILDREN, aged seven and three, were left gutted after vandals smashed their Halloween pumpkins in the middle of the night. Jimmy Street said his daughters, Daisy and Phoebe, “love” carving pumpkins for the season and were left sad when they
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Halloween ‘mischief’ suspends services after objects thrown at buses
HALLOWEEN vandals causing ‘mischief’ forced a bus operator to cancel its services after projectiles were thrown at vehicles. Morebus announced on social media that it would not serve Turlin Moor for the rest of the evening on October 31. Attacks
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NSPCC's Letter from Santa returns to bring joy and 'real Christmas magic'
As festive decorations go up across the UK and shop windows are filled with images of gifts and snow, you might already be planning this year’s Christmas gifts. Likewise, children across the country will be thinking about a visit from Santa and
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Princess Anne becomes chancellor of new Bournemouth university
PRINCESS Anne has become the inaugural chancellor of a new university in Bournemouth. The Princess Royal made a visit to the inauguration on Thursday, October 31 for Health Sciences University (HSU), formerly AECC College, in Hawkwood Road, Boscombe
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Over 300 children take part in annual Halloween street event
OVER 300 children took part in an “unforgettable” Halloween street event in Canford Cliffs. The annual free event is organised by Luxeflorae, a floral installation and décor business, which collaborates with popular high-end shops in the area.
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Major response as fire breaks out at industrial premises
A FIRE broke out at an industrial premises leading to a large emergency service response. Six fire crews from Sherborne, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Blandford and Wimborne, as well as a a water carrier from Poole were called to an industrial premises
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VIDEO: Fire breaks out late at night near beach huts due to 'firework'
A FIRE broke out close to beach huts on Boscombe seafront late at night. A witness captured footage of the incident on Thursday night, October 31. The witness said the fire is believed to have been caused by a firework, however, the fire service
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RockReef’s 10th birthday mascot challenge competition winner announced
ROCKREEF has revealed the winner of the 10th-anniversary mascot challenge. Bournemouth Pier’s climbing attraction invited children to create a mascot for the centre, with the top design earning its creator a year of free clip ‘n climb sessions.
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Woman rushed to hospital after man attacked her with hammer
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a man known to her attacked her with a hammer. It was reported that at around 2.30pm on October 31 a woman was assaulted at an address on Meadow Way in Verwood. Officers arrived with the ambualnce service
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Pedestrian left with serious injuries after crash with car
A PEDESTRIAN has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a crash with a car in Poole. Police were called to Lindsay Road at 6.50am on November 1 after reports of a collision with a silver Vauxhall Ampera Electron and a pedestrian.
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Christmas food to be donated to groups across Dorset
A supermarket chain has pledged to donate surplus Christmas food to charities, community groups and food banks across Dorset Charities will be able to collect unsold fresh and chilled food products from Aldi stores after they close early on Christmas
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Residents urged to recycle Halloween pumpkins
Now the spooky season has drawn to a close, residents are being reminded to properly dispose of pumpkins. Halloween saw many houses adorned with cleverly carved pumpkins. Now Dorset Council has issued a reminder to the public that pumpkins
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Child taken to hospital after dog attack outside fish bar
A CHILD was taken to hospital after being bitten by a dog outside a popular fish and shop in Bournemouth. It was reported at around 2.30pm on October 23 that a child was bitten near Harry Ramsden’s, on Undercliff Drive. The child was taken
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Exhibition marks 200 years since devastating storm on Dorset coast
The story of a storm that left a trail of devastation on the Dorset coast, will be told in a free exhibition. It has been nearly 200 years since the Great Gale hit the south coast on the night of November 22, 1824, and 100 people were tragically
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Nursery group to sponsor Bournemouth youth football team
A BOURNEMOUTH youth football team has a new sponsor. Tops Day Nurseries, which has seven nurseries across the BCP area, is sponsoring Bournemouth Electric FC’s Under-8s team for the next two seasons. This sponsorship includes brand-new home
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A338 road closures scheduled for next week
DRIVERS are being reminded there will be road closures on the A338 next week. Clean-up work and grass and vegetation cutting will take place on the A338 spur road between the Cooper Dean and Ashley Heath roundabouts from November 4. Dorset
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Aldi to donate surplus food to Dorset charities this Christmas
SUPERMARET giant Aldi is calling on charities, community groups and food banks in Dorset to register to receive surplus food donations from its stores this Christmas. Partnering with community giving platform Neighbourly, Aldi’s Dorset stores donate
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Panto stars to make appearance at Christmas lights switch on
PANTO stars are set to dazzle at a Christmas lights switch on event in Christchurch. Stars from this season’s Bournemouth Pavilion pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, will help light up Christchurch at the 2024 'Christmas Lights Switch On' event
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Debt centre celebrates 10 years of helping people with their finances
A FREE debt advice service has been helping people with their finances in East Dorset for a decade. Christian’s Against Poverty’s (CAP) East Dorset team has celebrated 10 years of the East Dorset Debt Centre, which launched in 2014. Supported
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Aiming for 'best environment' for pathway to Cherries' first team: Connell
CHERRIES' development squad head coach Alan Connell aims to provide the “best environment” as a pathway for youth players into the first team. At any level of football, the progression of youth players into the first team is important, but for
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East Dorset fireworks spectacular announced for this weekend
AN EAST Dorset fireworks event offering ‘the very best of local food’ returns this weekend. For its 22nd year, Sixpenny Handley will be filled to the brim with pyrotechnics for the Fireworks Spectacular on November 2 at Church Farm Campsite.
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Hospitality is not the only sector affected by new laws, Dorset lawyer says
LEADING employment lawyers in Dorset have warned new tipping legislation doesn’t just apply to the hospitality sector. New rules came into force this month requiring all employers to manage their staff tips, gratuities and service charges in accordance
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Pair of care workers hailed as 'two shining lights' scoop national award
A PAIR of Bournemouth care workers described as “two shining lights” have scooped a national award. Tilly Kent and Fernanda Fernandes were awarded one of the top prizes at the Cygnet Group achievement awards. The service users’ choice award
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In The Dock: Hit and runs, assaults and sex offenders
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: CATALIN-MIHAI MOLDOVAN, 36 and of Avon Road in Bournemouth, admitted driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit, namely 43 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath
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Man arrested on suspicion of rape after sex assault in Lower Gardens
A MAN was arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman was sexually assaulted in Bournemouth Lower Gardens. Police received a report at 3.24am on Sunday, September 1, a woman aged in her 40s had been assaulted in the gardens by a man she had met
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Asda worker shaves head in store for charity
AN Asda worker has shaved her head in store to raise money for charity. Jay Kelly, who works as a checkout section leader at Asda in Poole, braved the shave to support colleagues and friends currently undergoing cancer treatment. The event
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Roadworks harming business as sales 'drop 50 per cent'
A BUSINESS has hit out at disruptive roadworks which it says has slashed its takings by 50 per cent. Nurturing By Nature is located just off Abbots Road in Pamphill and is affected due to St Margaret's Hill being closed. The road is closed
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Christchurch Rotary announce date for bonfire night and fireworks spectacular
CHRISTCHURCH Rotary Club has announced its date for the highly-anticipated bonfire night. The 2024 bonfire and fireworks spectacular is due to take place on November 2 at a brand new location. Previous firework events have been held at Stanpit
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New finance brokerage makes splash in the sector
A NEW finance brokerage in Ringwood has made a splash in the sector, with more than £22 million pounds worth of assets quoted on already. Coast was set up by the team at Dawsongroup finance to provide asset finance solutions across a broad range
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Vegas awaits treble-winning speedway stars: Pirates' Ford reviews 2024
HOW do you reward a team that has just won everything there is for them to win in a speedway season? Sitting down with the Daily Echo to review the 2024 season, Poole Pirates promoter Danny Ford laughs – a trip to Las Vegas is the answer in Poole
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Council's cabinet agrees to sale of day centre
A FORMER day centre in Bournemouth could be sold off by BCP Council after cabinet members agreed to the sale. The Westbourne Plus day centre in Alumhurst Road closed during the Covid pandemic when all day services were ordered to stay shut.
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'We're getting onto the crest of a wave': Bournemouth on the up after takeover
WITH new owners and senior leadership announced at the start of this season, Bournemouth Rugby are now enjoying the success of these changes. On the pitch, the team have secured five consecutive wins in the Regional 2 South Central league already
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The Remembrance Day services taking place across BCP
VETERANS, military personnel, residents and public figures will come together to remember the fallen this month. A number of events will take place across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to mark Remembrance Day. Poignant ceremonies will
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Man dies after suffering fatal neck injury
A MAN died after sustaining a fatal neck injury in Bournemouth. Benjamin Messer, 34, was found injured in the area of Victoria Place, near Holdenhurst Road, on Wednesday, October 23. Emergency services attended the scene, and Mr Messer was
