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Wanted woman arrested by officers while getting nails done

A WANTED woman was arrested while having her nails done in Poole. Poole Police officers were cycling on patrol when they spotted a woman who had been wanted since August. She was arrested and taken back into custody. Officers also detained

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Award-winning takeaway announces permanent closure

A POPULAR family-owned fish and chip shop has permanently closed in Southbourne. Ricky’s was a takeaway on Belle Vue Road owned by Ricky Sydney Knowlton and his wife Fiona. In December 2023, the takeaway received an award at the National Fish

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Teen girl attacked by two men during night in Bournemouth town centre

A TEENAGE girl was attacked by two men in separate incidents during a night in Bournemouth town centre.  The girl, 17, was attacked by a man who was known to her in the area of Exeter Crescent at around 2.35am on Thursday, November 14.  Police

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Three new exciting summer destinations announced by Ryanair from Bournemouth

RYANAIR has announced it will fly three extra routes from Bournemouth Airport from next year.  The budget Irish airline is expanding its services to three new destinations across Europe from April 2025, with tickets on sale now.  There will

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Bournemouth Echo readers can subscribe for £25 for all of 2025

Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive annual offer of £25 for all of 2025, which is over 50% off the full price, during our limited-time promotion. Alternatively, you can subscribe for £6 for 6 months.  Take advantage

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Yellow warning issued ahead of plunging temperatures

A YELLOW health warning has been issued, ahead of cold weather across the south coast. The Met Office has cautioned that forecasted weather is likely to cause “significant impacts” across health and social care services. In The south east and

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Nostalgic clubbing event brought back to nightclub for daytime event

THE DANCE floor was alive with the sound of boogie tunes and nostalgic hits for a daytime event. Zoo and Cage, a pop-up party, for those aged 30 and over, saw the original team behind the famous club take over the very same site, now Cameo on November

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New Forest named most expensive national park to live in

The New Forest has been named the most expensive national park to live in. Data from Nationwide, the Office for National Statistics, and National Parks UK indicates that the average property price in the New Forest is £576,000. This is significantly

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Fire service warns residents to 'save safely' this winter

Residents across Dorset are being urged to "save safely" this winter to prevent fire risks at home.  Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue (DWFR) has issued advice on how the public can save money while keeping fire risks low.  This includes switching

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Riding centre helps 86-year-old ex-jockey get back in the saddle

A Dorset equestrian centre has given an 86-year-old former jockey the chance to get back in the saddle after a heartbreaking loss.  Jenifer Jones has rekindled her passion for riding two years after the sad loss of her beloved ex-polo pony thanks

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A fifth of Dorset youngsters are obese

A fifth of 10 to 11-year-olds in Dorset are obese or severely obese, new figures show. The professor in charge of children's health in England called obesity a "ticking time bomb", but warned the NHS cannot solve the problem alone. New figures

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Dream comes true for woman who feared her dad would never see her in a wedding dress

A WOMAN who feared her dad may never see her in a wedding dress as he is going blind has had her dream come true. Graham Pryor, 55, was diagnosed aged 19 with retinitis pigmentosa, which is a genetic disease that causes the cells in the retina

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Dispersal notice issued following anti-knife crime protest

A PERSON was detained after disrupting a planned protest for an anti-knife campaign. Officers were called to reports of disruption at a planned protest in Bournemouth on November 16. Measures had reportedly been put in place prior to the event

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RECAP: Delays and one lane blocked after incident on A31

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Police helicopter deployed to search for suspect after reported assault

A POLICE helicopter was deployed to search for a suspect following a reported assault in Bransgore. The NPAS helicopter searched for a suspect for over an hour before heading back to Bournemouth Airport on November 17. It is reported that a

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Police issue update on Parkstone stabbing

A MAN has been released on police bail after a stabbing in Parkstone. Officers were alerted to reports of a disturbance at an address in Ashley Road shortly before 5am on Sunday morning, November 17. A man in his 30s sustained stab wounds and

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Person pronounced dead after being struck by train

A PERSON was pronounced dead after reports of a police incident on the railway. Officers have confirmed that a person was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a train in New Milton. A police cordon was put in place while emergency

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Man ‘obsessed with sex’ repeatedly abused woman in hotel room for four days

A MAN ‘obsessed with sex’ repeatedly abused a woman in a hotel room for four days by tying her up and ignoring her pleas to stop, a court heard. A judge told Ashley Lacey-Pring, 29, that he subjected his victim to “callous humiliation” as he sought

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Foord leaves Pirates to join fellow Championship side for 2025

VINNIE Foord has left Poole Pirates to join Workington Comets for next season. The 18-year-old doubled his starting 2.0 average after joining Pirates midway through last season and helped Poole to the treble. Foord was the subject of some attention

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Long delays on the A31 following reports of a crash

9:10am Police said they were called at 7.03am to reports of a two vehicle collision on the A31 at Stoney Cross.  Thankfully

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Masked burglars break into Windsor Castle stealing two vehicles

Masked burglars have broken into Windsor Castle estate and stolen two vehicles. Two men scaled a 6ft fence at night and used a stolen truck to break through a security gate at the royal venue, according to reports. They then reportedly fled

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Meet the new chief conductor of the BSO

THE new chief conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has been warming up for his home debut in arguably the most appropriate location. Vienna, the music capital of the world, conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Mark Wigglesworth takes

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'E-scooters should be taxed and insured'

WITH the proposed changes to the law concerning e-scooters announced by the transport secretary Louise Haig, the intention is to allow all e-scooters to be used legally on the roads. Whilst many will welcome this, I feel that most people will live

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Lawyers begin 'deluge' of business deal instructions

A SOUTH coast law firm has begun processing what it believes will be a ‘frenzy of activity’ as business owners and other clients seek to close deals before further changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) kick in. Business Law experts at Ellis Jones

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'Public toilets are a basic human right'

BOURNEMOUTH councillors once enjoyed a presentation on incontinence but I observed, as chair, that if it went on any longer there would be a practical demonstration from the audience. The 1935 Health Act encouraged councils to provide public conveniences

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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer

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Residents invited to donate their Christmas trees for charity

A HOSPICE charity is inviting people to recycle their used Christmas trees. Lewis Manning Hospice Care will kick off the new year with its annual Christmas tree collection and recycling campaign. The drive will take place on January 9, 10,

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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.

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Wimborne beaten by bottom-placed Marlow 3-2 after equalising twice

WIMBORNE Town were narrowly beaten by Marlow despite coming back to equalise twice. The Magpies were coming into the game off a fine performance in the league against Taunton last weekend but were disappointed to come away with nothing against

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Both sides reduced to 10 men as Poole and Hungerford play out goalless draw

POOLE Town were held to a goalless draw by Hungerford on Saturday afternoon with neither side able to break the deadlock. Steve Tully stuck with the same starting eleven from the 3-1 win away to Basingstoke the previous Saturday. Luke Nippard

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The Great British Bake Off looking for Dorset bakers for next series

BAKERS across Dorset are being sought to apply for the next series of The Great British Bake Off. Producers of the hit show on Channel 4 are looking contestants to enter the famous white tent for the 16th series. A spokesperson for Love Productions

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Hamworthy emerge victorious in ten-goal thriller against Clanfield

HAMWORTHY United secured the three points over Clanfield in a ten-goal thriller at the County Ground. The Hammers were searching for their 10th league win in 16 games to consolidate their play-off spot in the league and found it through a 7-3 win

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Swans continue unbeaten run with point on road at Bridport Reserves

SWANAGE Town and Herston FC secured a point on the road at Bridport Reserves to continue their unbeaten run in the league. The Swans travelled to St Mary’s Field for the Dorset Premier League clash and came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with their

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Two teenagers punished for criminal damage to Domino's and M&S

TWO TEENAGERS have received a caution for criminal damage and shoplifting incidents at various shops across New Milton. A 16-year-old boy from Lymington has received a caution for incidents of criminal damage and shoplifting at Domino's Pizza,

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Bus company highlights employment challenges for men

MOREBUS has highlighted the challenges faced by boys and men when it comes to education and work. It comes ahead of International Men’s Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 19. Head of communications, Nikki Honer, said: “Many who are struggling

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'Finally, we’re making progress with bringing lifts to Pokesdown"

PROGRESS has been made to install lifts at Pokesdown railway station. Following a meeting at Pokesdown Station on September 13, convened by Tom Hayes MP, steps are now underway to bring accessibility to the station. After years of campaigning

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Multimillion pound upgrades to Bournemouth International Centre complete

A MULTIMILLION-pound project to upgrade Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has been completed. Work was carried out to upgrade its facilities and event spaces, with ‘significant’ upgrades to the venue's digital and AV technology provision.

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Operators apply early to set up campsites for next season

CAMPSITE operators, and those hoping to set up sites, are applying early to Dorset Council for the 2025 season. Several sites were refused consent in 2023 and 2024, often because of planning rules to protect areas where rivers and streams run into

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'Day of action' to ensure public safety over festive season

A ‘DAY of action’ has been organised to ensure public safety over the festive season. The initiative will take place today, November 18, within Christmas Tree Wonderland in Bournemouth Square and Lower Gardens, and will focus on anti-social behaviour

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‘I want to make them smile’: Boy collecting Christmas gifts for children in hospital

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy is collecting Christmas gifts for children in hospital, saying that he ‘wants to make people smile’. Freddie Belcher began his appeal after watching an advertisement of sick children and wanted to make a difference. “Me and

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Cobham extend run to six with emphatic win over league leaders Dorchester Sports

COBHAM Sports extended their winning streak to six games with an emphatic victory over league leaders Dorchester Sports. Dorchester travelled to third placed Cobham at Merley Park, with two goals in each half handing the hosts a 4-0 victory in

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Property forced to close after reports of 'persistent anti-social behaviour'

A PROPERTY has been forced to close after reports of 'persistent anti-social behaviour'. A three-month long closure order has been granted for 4 Teal Close in Bournemouth. The order was sought by BCP Council under section 80 of the Anti-social

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“The accessibility of knives in the home is a big issue for us”

DORSET Police have been taking part in a national campaign that focuses on the dangers of knife crime. Sceptre, run by the National Police Chiefs’ Council between November 11 to November 17, aimed to spread awareness and inform others on the consequences

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Councillor 'deeply upset' over plans to close Post Office branch

A BOURNEMOUTH councillor is ‘deeply upset’ after a busy post office was earmarked for closure. Westbourne Post Office in Seamoor Road has been named one of 115 directly-owned branches that are set to be axed. This comes after the decision to

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Roadworks taking place across the BCP area this week

  The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week: Ashley Road – near Railway Bridge: Temporary (night-time) traffic signals on 18 November during Wessex Water