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Cherries played 'close to a 100 per cent game' in historic City win

ANDONI Iraola’s Cherries played a ‘close to 100 per cent’ game against Manchester City as they stunned their visitors, winning 2-1. AFC Bournemouth led 1-0 at half time thanks to an early Antoine Semenyo goal, before doubling their lead with just

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Firefighters extinguish vehicle blaze in Bournemouth

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the scene of a car fire in Bournemouth.  DWFRS were alerted to reports of a car on fire at around 8am this morning (November 2) on Castle Road.  A crew from Redhill Fire Station were deployed to the incident. On arrival

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Road partially blocked after reports of crash near grammar school

EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of a crash in Poole. Sopers Lane is currently partially blocked after a crash reportedly involving two cars near Parkstone Grammar School. It is also reported that passing drivers were directing

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Sensational Cherries beat top-of-the-table Man City 2-1

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Month long roadworks with 30 mile diversion to begin in November

A GAS company will carry out essential work to upgrade the local supply network in a Dorset village. SGN will upgrade its services in Sturminster Marshall to address leaks on the gas main. The works are expected to last a month and will begin

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Motorists diverted after emergency road closure in Poole

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Kemi Badenoch to become new Conservative Party leader as Rishi Sunak steps down

The next Conservative Party Leader has been confirmed as Kemi Badenoch. It comes as Badenoch went against Robert Jenrick in the final vote by party members marking the end of a four-month-long race to replace Rishi Suynak. Badenoch will now

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King cuts Andrew's £1m annual living allowance in attempt to 'distance' himself

According to reports, King Charles III is cutting financial ties to the disgraced Duke of York. Prince Andrew's annual £1 million “living allowance” has been withdrawn by Charles, according to the serialisation of a new book by royal writer Robert

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7 of the best Christmas markets to visit in Dorset for some festive fun in 2024

CHRISTMAS might still be a little way off, but for those who live in Dorset, plenty of Christmas markets will be popping up soon. It will be an opportunity for people to purchase Christmas-related crafts and enjoy some street food as the temperatures

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Does your pet hate Bonfire Night fireworks? 5 easy ways I helped my anxious dog

In November last year, I had just become a dog owner for the first time – a proud human mother (or humum as I like to call myself) to a six-month-old cockapoo. When I first saw Florence, I instantly knew she was an anxious puppy, which made me

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How to stay safe if you're celebrating Bonfire Night

PEOPLE are being reminded to take extra care when attending firework and bonfire night event. South Western Ambulance Service recommends people attend an organised event rather than having fireworks at home. It has shared a number of tips to

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Volunteers remove gorse that threaten heathland's nature

VOLUNTEERS from SUEZ recycling and recovery joined National Trust staff at Studland heath to remove areas of gorse that threaten nature.   This project promised to address environmental concerns and foster community involvement and awareness about

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Poole skatepark firm scoops top award for seafront project

A POOLE-BASED skatepark design and build company has won an industry award for its work on a newly opened plaza. Maverick Skateparks was awarded first place in the commercial photo category of the Golden Trowel Awards for its use of decorative

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Met Office reveals when and where Northern Lights 'may be visible' this weekend

The Northern Lights may be visible in parts of the UK again this week, according to the Met Office. Stargazers across the country have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, several times

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Classic Rock Show tour to visit Bournemouth Pavilion

A TOUR celebrating music by some of the greatest rock acts of all time will visit Bournemouth next year. The Classic Rock Show will raise the roof at Bournemouth Pavilion on January 26. The Classic Rock Show, who recently clocked-up an incredible

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'The future is bleak so hedonistic approach to life is justified'

SUSAN Champman’s (Echo October 30) grossly misguided in believing that it is possible to restrict global warming. Carbon emissions are proliferating at an ever-increasing rate, and it is a tragic reality that nothing can be done to avoid the global

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Aston Martin Goldfinger edition debuts at Poole Harbour

CAR dealer Harwoods hosted an exclusive screening of the United States Grand Prix at Sunseeker in Poole.  Guests enjoyed the thrilling race in Austin, Texas that saw Ferrari’s Charles LeClerc take the win while surrounded by displays from Aston

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Morebus 'applauds' government for keeping bus fare cap

MOREBUS has welcomed the government’s extension of the price cap for bus fares in its autumn budget.  Single bus fares in England have been capped at £2 outside London since January 2023 – meaning even a ticket from Bournemouth to Salisbury costs

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Brownsea Island to close to public from tomorrow

BROWNSEA Island will be closed to visitors this weekend.   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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More roadworks next week to bring disruption to already busy road

ONE of the most congested roads of the conurbation will have a lane closure next week.  A collapsed sewer pipe underneath Ringwood Road in Poole will be replaced with a temporary pipe ready by Wessex Water.  The firm said by replacing the pipe

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Child, 13, summoned to court with parents after 'shoplifting offences'

A 13-YEAR-OLD is to appear in court alongside their parents after allegedly shoplifting.  The child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been summoned to court relating to two shoplifting offences in the Ringwood area.  The incidents

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Halloween ‘mischief’ prompts fire and vandalism across towns

A NIGHT of Halloween ‘mischief’ resulted in a fire and vandalism across Bournemouth and Poole. Morebus announced on social media that it would not serve Turlin Moor for the rest of the evening on October 31 after projectiles were launched at buses

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In The Dock: 65-year-old in court after harassing woman

THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: TALAL ALSHAIR, 24 and of Oxford Road in Bournemouth, was found guilty of using threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress in Bournemouth

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Brothers Farm in Wimborne is the Daily Echo's Trader of the Week

A DORSET flower barn and blueberry farm offering Christmas wreath-making workshops is the Daily Echo’s Trader of the Week. Dorset brothers Josh and Dan Benson own Brothers Farm in Wimborne, the oldest blueberry plantation farm in the UK. (

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Highly-rated young defender handed long-term contract

HIGHLY-rated Cherries youngster Harold William has been handed a long-term contract. William stepped into the development squad this season, after joining the Cherries following his release from Charlton Athletic. The second-year scholar has

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7 of the best Bonfire Night fireworks displays in Dorset for 2024

BONFIRE Night will be taking place in just a few weeks, and if you live in Dorset you'll have a few choices of fireworks displays to attend. Also known as Guy Fawkes Night, it marks the occasion in 1605 when Fawkes was arrested while guarding explosives

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Cherries supporters groups to back #StopExploitingLoyalty campaign

THE Cherries Trust and Talking Cherries will be supporting a campaign against price increases for match going fans today at the game against Manchester City. The two Cherries groups will stand alongside City fans in voicing their support for the

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Cook confirmed as captain: Zach will lead Pirates after brother Ben's departure

ZACH Cook will take on the Poole Pirates captaincy for 2025 after his brother Ben left the club after completing the 2024 treble as skipper. The younger of the two Cook brothers first joined Pirates in 2022 and he has extended his stay into 2025

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AFC Bournemouth host top-of-the-table City: Team news and preview

THERE are only three teams that AFC Bournemouth have never beaten in a senior league game in their history. Across eight games against Wimbledon between 1977 and 1984, Bournemouth were beaten in each game, before a loss and a draw to Kidderminster

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Walking football club set up for people with Parkinson's

A WALKING football club has been created for people with Parkinson's. This is the first Parkinson’s walking football club in the area to be created. Founder and rehab therapist, Mark Seal, recognised that there are multiple walking football

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Poole and Wimborne aim to bounce back from defeats: Non-league preview

THE weekend is upon us and there is plenty of non-league football on offer. Poole Town are back at home on Saturday as they host Gosport Borough. The Dolphins will be looking to bounce back to winning way following the disappointing 3-1 defeat

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Wimborne boss Sills: Magpies aiming to build on 'positive' start

WIMBORNE Town boss Tim Sills believes his side can build on the positive start made to the campaign. The Magpies currently sit in 11th place after 13 games played following their promotion to the Southern Premier League South last season. The

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Oxford boss 'embarrassed' by threats made to Pirates youngster Foord

OXFORD boss Peter Schroeck admits he is “embarrassed” by the death threats received by Poole youngster Vinnie Foord. The Wessex Marine Pirates reserve revealed last week that Cheetahs fans had hurled abuse at him during the track walk prior to

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'It's important what we do on 50, 60 minutes': Iraola on striker selection

LAST weekend, new AFC Bournemouth striker Evanilson dropped to the bench for the first time in the Premier League since joining in the summer. The Brazilian was replaced by Enes Unal in the starting eleven at Aston Villa, but he came off the bench

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Poppies boss on 'best start' to season at club

BOURNEMOUTH Poppies manager Phill Brown is “pleased” with his side’s start to the campaign. Poppies currently sit in 5th position in the Wessex League, just inside the playoff places. Brown joined the Poppies in the summer of 2021 and has been

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‘Strong concerns’ raised over parking at major housing development

‘STRONG concerns’ have been raised over the proposed parking at a major housing development in Christchurch. Christchurch Town Council has called for additional on-site parking to be added to the Bridge Street scheme to ‘prevent overflow onto surrounding