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Elderly woman hospitalised after violent handbag snatch
AN ELDERLY woman sustained severe bruising after a man violently snatched her handbag. At around 5.50pm on October 29 2024, the victim – a woman aged in her 80s – exited The Range store at the Turbary Retail Park in Ringwood Road and was getting
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CCTV images released after necklace taken from high street shop
AN INVESTIGATION has launched after jewellery was stolen from a high street store. Officers were alerted to reports of a theft at around midday on October 24 at Between The Lines on High Street, Lymington. It is reported that a necklace was
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Police find teenager who went missing in June
A TEENAGE boy who went missing over the summer has now been found. Fabian Noka, aged 17, was reported missing having last been seen in Bournemouth on Saturday, June 1. Dorset Police launched an appeal for information from the public to help
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Chief fire officer named for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
A NEW chief fire officer has been appointed for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. Andy Cole will take over as chief fire officer on January 1, following the retirement of Ben Ansell on December 31. Andy began his career working at
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REVIEW: Frankenstein, Lighthouse, Poole
ANYONE expecting a Boris Karloff lookalike, angry villagers with pitchforks and torches and dear old Peter Cushing’s hair flapping about as he conducts mad experiments during a lightning storm in a ruined old castle in the Bavarian alps will be sadly
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Work begins for two-week refit of Sandbanks chain ferry
WORK has now begun refitting the Sandbanks chain ferry. The ferry, named Bramble Bush, came into service in January 1994, and is the fourth ferry to operate this service since the Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company came into being
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REVIEW: & Juliet, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
It's the oldest love story of all time - but what if the romantic tragedy that is William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was completely turned on its head? Wrenched from the depths of the 1500s and dropped slap-bang into the 21st century, & Juliet
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Brother of Cherries star and Commonwealth medalist set for first pro fight
COMMONWEALTH Games silver medalist Taylor Bevan is set to make his professional boxing debut after signing a long-term deal with Matchroom. Older brother of AFC Bournemouth's Owen Bevan, the 23-year-old won silver at light-heavyweight at the 2022
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Trio jailed after 'truly terrifying' robbery at Sandbanks home
THREE people have been jailed after two women were held at gun point during a 'truly terrifying' robbery at a Sandbanks home. On February 21, 2023, at approximately 12.50pm, two men purporting to be police officers forced their way into an address
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Concerns dog day care would cause ‘major disturbance’ to nearby SEN school
PLANS for a dog day care centre in West Parley have been halted by the council. Concerns had been raised barking dogs would cause a ‘major disturbance’ to neighbours and a nearby SEN school. As reported, Bruce’s Pet Care Ltd applied to the
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Man 'with knife in garden' sparks major police response
A MAN wanted in connection with making threats to kill was arrested after being seen in possession of a knife. Officers were alerted to reports of a man in possession of a knife in Bournemouth at around 7pm on November 6. Armed police and a
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Car collides with zebra crossing and lands on its roof in late-night crash
A CAR drove collided with a zebra crossing after a late night incident in Bournemouth. Officers were alerted to reports of a crash on Castle Lane West at around 10pm last night (November 6). DWFRS and the ambulance service also attended the
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Seaside town ranked as best fossil hunting spot in the region
A Hampshire seaside town has been ranked as the best spot for fossil hunting in south west England. Barton-on-Sea in the southwest corner of the county was named the best spot for that region - despite technically being located in south east England
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University students to bring Shakespeare play to local schools
UNIVERSITY students will be bringing Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet play to local schools before premiering to the public in Bournemouth. Students at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) will be touring schools across Dorset and Hampshire in a production
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Santa to arrive on armoured vehicle at Christmas spectacular
SANTA will arrive on an armoured vehicle when the Tank Museum’s Christmas market takes place. The event called A Dorset Christmas takes place on November 16 and 17 will feature more than 100 stalls by makers and creatives from across Dorset selling
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Popular Christmas film to be presented live in concert in Poole
POPULAR Christmas romcom The Holiday will be presented live in concert in Poole. A 15 date UK-wide tour will visit Lighthouse Poole on December 13. Fans of the film will be able to hear the score played live-to-film with a complete concert
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Lighthouse Poole joins in National Lottery 30th anniversary celebrations
LIGHTHOUSE Poole is joining in with the National Lottery’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Over the past 30 years, the National Lottery has shown ongoing support for arts projects. Lighthouse chief executive Elspeth McBain said: “This is a huge
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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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Are you private fostering? council encourages awareness
PEOPLE in Dorset are being asked to think if they are in a private fostering arrangement. Private fostering is when a family arranges for a child or young person under 16 (or under 18 if disabled) to live with someone who is not a close relative
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FIRST LOOK: The Ivy - and how it could be a turning point for Bournemouth town centre
IT’S not often a new restaurant can create such a buzz and optimism for a town centre as The Ivy has. And the pre-booking figures so far speak for themselves: more than 12,000 bookings have been made from the opening on November 12 to February
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New 'Christmas Cola' truck coming to the town centre
LIDL has unveiled its very own Christmas cola truck – and it will visit Bournemouth for the first time ever at the end of the month. The supermarket has turned its Freeway cola drink into a 15 tonne, 20 metre long truck, and will be taking it to
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Photographer scoops award for stunning photo of Mount Fuji
A PHOTOGRAPHER from the New Forest flew halfway across the world to capture an incredible photo which has earned her an award. Hang Ross, who is a member of the Daily Echo’s Camera Club on Facebook, won the People’s Choice award at the British
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Dorset MPs react to Donald Trump's return as US president: 'This is devastating'
MPs across Dorset have been sharing their views after Donald Trump was elected the new US president. Some expressed respect for Trump, and others voiced concern over the impact this result will have on women, girls and asylum seekers. Labour
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New nursery launches at independent school
A NEW nursery has launched at an independent school in Bournemouth. Talbot Heath Nursery, at Talbot Heath School, will begin welcoming girls from age two in January 2025. Located within the school’s own forest site in Talbot Woods, the nursery
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Celebrity gardener to officially open new development
A CELEBRITY gardener will join forces with the mayor to officially open Wimborne’s newest retirement community. Charlie Dimmock, who stars in BBC’s Garden Rescue, and town mayor councillor Jeff Hart, will cut the ribbon to The Old Market Village
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Residents invited to put questions to BCP Council leader
RESIDENTS are being invited to put their questions to BCP Council's leader so they can be answered in a live Q&A session. Councillor Millie Earl will answer residents’ questions in a live broadcast on BCP Council’s social media channels from
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Emergency funding launched to support homeless people in Bournemouth
EMERGENCY funding has been launched to support Bournemouth's rough sleepers this winter. Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch has one of the highest proportions of rough sleeping outside of London. Rough sleeping is on the rise across the country
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Plans to demolish residential home and replace it with ten contemporary apartments
PLANS have been submitted to demolish a house and replace it with ten apartments. An application has been lodged by ECA Architecture & Planning on behalf of the applicant. The application proposes demolishing a property at 54B The Avenue, Poole
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‘Entrepreneur’s Godmother’ honoured by university
A WOMAN nicknamed ‘The Entrepreneur’s Godmother’ has received an honorary doctorate from Bournemouth University. Alison Edgar, speaker and expert in improving performance, was awarded the honorary in recognition of her support for business.
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Man assaulted woman and damaged her passport
A MAN has appeared in court after assaulting a woman and damaging her possessions. Jamie Jackson, 40, caused damage worth £550 to the victim’s TV, watch and passport. Court records show the incident occurred in South View Place in Bournemouth
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Swanage mount sensational comeback to reach cup semi-final
SWANAGE Town and Herston FC mounted a remarkable comeback to overturn a three-goal deficit to beat Hamworthy United Reserves 4-3. The Swans secured their place in the semi-finals of the Dorset Premier League Cup, after getting the worst possible
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Striker 'excited to show what I can do' for Cherries development squad
YOUNG striker Jonny Stuttle says he is “definitely excited to be back” and is ready to show what he can do for AFC Bournemouth's development squad. EchoSport spoke to Stuttle following his goal and the Cherries' 2-1 win over Ipswich Town on Monday
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In The Dock: Man caused £900 worth of damage in McDonalds
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: FATIMA KAMARA, 36 and of Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth, admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Poole Magistrates’ Court
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Pirates 'will not gamble' as return to Premiership could bring bankruptcy: Ford
IT HAS now been four speedway seasons since Poole Pirates last competed in the Premiership. But a return to the top flight of the sport in the UK is not on the cards for Pirates, despite soaring to a 2024 treble at Championship level. Speaking
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'A cyber skills shortage could hit the economy', warns firm
A SKILLS gap and recruitment issues in cyber security could harm businesses across the country and impact on the nation’s economy, according to a leading cyber firm. C3IA Solutions, headquartered in Poole, Dorset, has warned that the industry needs
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New football facilities open in £3.4 million project
NEW football facilities have opened in Ringwood following the completion of a £3.4 million project. Ringwood Community Hub has opened its two-storey pavilion with changing rooms, offices and a club house. A 3G Artificial Turf Pitch opened for
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Popular bar earmarks neighbouring unit for expansion
A POPULAR bar in Westbourne could be expanding. The owners of Camden Bar have applied to BCP Council to extend the current licensed premises into 'a neighbouring unit'. Camden Bar is located at 46 Seamoor Road, and neighbours Moka Pot café.
