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Cherries 'deserved more' but lose out to fine margins: Iraola

ANDONI Iraola felt his Cherries side’s defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion came down to fine margins but that his team must improve after their finishing let them down. AFC Bournemouth were beaten 2-1 by the Seagulls thanks to early goals in both

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Cherries beaten by ten-man Seagulls after early goals in each half

A GOAL inside the opening five minutes of each half saw the Cherries beaten by Brighton and Hove Albion. Joao Pedro opened the scoring after four minutes for the visitors, after a Georginio Rutter shot was saved into his path by Kepa Arrizabalaga

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The Cherries beaten by Seagulls: As it happened

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All Dorset Premier League games postponed with strong wind and rain forecast

ALL games in the Dorset Premier League have been postponed due to today’s weather. The league confirmed on social media that the games would be off today, Saturday, November 23. There are yellow weather warnings in place from the Met Office

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More than 300 knives taken off streets after police operation

MORE than 300 knives were taken off the streets and 20 arrests have been made as police joined a national week of action. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary took part in Operation Sceptre between November 11 and November 17. Officers

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‘Treasure trove’ home décor shop opens on high street

A NEW home décor shop described as a ‘treasure trove’ has opened on Ashley Road in Poole.   Alpa Décor has opened its doors and taken spot on 312 Ashley Road, alongside Roosters Piri Piri and Kaka’s Barber. Residents have taken to social media

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Cancelled events from Storm Bert - Christmas market, ice rink and country parks

EVENTS and outdoor venues are being forced to announce cancellations as Storm Bert hits Dorset. The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for Dorset, for both rain and wind, expecting to last until late evening on Sunday, November 24

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Popular country park temporarily closed due to weather

A POPULAR country park and forest has temporarily closed for the weekend due to the weather. Moors Valley Country Park and Forest announced on social media that the site will be closed on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24 It is

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Storm Bert brings torrential rain and high winds to Dorset - updates

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How you can still use your expired One4all gift cards

Many of us will have found an old gift card in a drawer, only to find it’s out of date and can’t be used any more. But in some cases, you might still be able to spend the money that’s on it. One of the most popular gift cards on the market is One4all

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Royal Mint reveals the rarest Queen Elizabeth II coins in circulation

The Royal Mint has revealed some of the rarest coins to enter circulation during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Some highly prized coins may be traded on websites such as eBay for far higher than their face value. Rare coins to look out for

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Bid to rebuild pub wall after sudden collapse

REBUILDING a Dorset pub wall is being requested after its sudden collapse. The news has been welcomed by the parish council at Winterborne Stickland which says it is looking forward to seeing the Crown fully re-opened. Owners, Admirals Taverns

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Chris de Burgh to bring 50th anniversary tour to Bournemouth

CHRIS de Burgh will bring his 50th anniversary tour to Bournemouth. The singer will visit Bournemouth Pavilion with his 50LO tour on Wednesday, February 26, in celebration of his five-decade-long career. It's been half a century since The Lady

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Bournemouth has one of the busiest railway stations in the south west

BOURNEMOUTH has one of the most used railway stations in the south west, it has been revealed. Bournemouth came sixth in a list of the top 10 busiest stations according to data released by the Office for Rail and Road. The data was based on

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Dorset braces for Storm Bert: 70mph winds and heavy rainfall expected

DORSET is braced for a storm this weekend just two days after snow brought chaos to the county.  The Met Office has warned of flooding from “heavy and persistent” rainfall and winds of up to 70mph along the coast on Saturday and Sunday, November

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Brittany Ferries summer 2025 schedule set for sail

BRITTANY Ferries’ summer 2025 schedule is ready to go.  The French-owned company said following the approval of its licence by the States of Guernsey it is charting a new course for Condor and the island.  Following its launch of the 2025 schedules

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Transformation plans for landmark Bournemouth building

OFFICE space at a landmark Bournemouth building looks set to be transformed as developers unveil new plans.  KFC left the ground floor of the building Royal London House at Lansdowne Roundabout, Lansdowne, in July 2022.  And although a planning

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Branksome Homebase at risk of closing and is up for sale

BRANKSOME'S Homebase store in Poole Road has been put up for sale amid major struggles for the brand. Administrators placed 74 leasehold Homebase stores on the market on Friday afternoon, November 22, and set a deadline of November 29 for potential

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How you can post a letter to Santa this Christmas

INSURANCE company Howden has officially opened its North Pole mail service. Families can visit their local branch to collect a specially designed postcard to write to Santa, share their Christmas present wishes, and then post it in the ‘North Pole

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Upton Country Park celebrates completion of first phase restoration project

A DORSET beauty spot has celebrated the completion of a major transformational project. Upton Country Park has completed the first phase of the Discovery project, an initiative supported by a programme working with The National Lottery Heritage

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Cherries duo set to open new barber shop next week

TWO Cherries players are set to open a barber shop in Canford Cliffs next week. Adam Smith and Lewis Cook are investors in Grade 92 alongside James Gura-Lowe and Kieran Birch, and on Monday, the brand's sixth location will be open for business.

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Bournemouth's Bouchier previews South Africa tour - and potential Test debut

MAIA Bouchier is the first to admit that she overthinks things, so moving on from the disappointment of last month’s T20 World Cup has not been easy. The England women’s opener dropped three catches as England were beaten by West Indies in their

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'They are one of the strongest teams': Brighton boss complementary of Cherries

BRIGHTON and Hove Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler has called Andoni Iraola's Cherries them ‘one of the strongest teams’ ahead of their visit to the Vitality Stadium. The Seagulls head coach arrived in Sussex in the summer and has hit the ground running

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Wessex remain top of league despite Taunton defeat

A STRETCHED-thin Wessex Hendy Vauxhall volleyball squad headed west to face Taunton and Fireball North Devon as the Southwest League Division One continued. Despite a tight start to the game, Taunton were able to capitalise on Wessex’s injury woes

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Meet the pair helping to bring the pickleball revolution to Bournemouth

ADAM Kidman and Emma Butler are part of a pickleball revolution and it has taken them to the national championships in Bolton. The pair founded Dorset Pickleball Club alongside Emma's dad Kevin, and Gary Williams, and the club now boasts over 200

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In The Dock: Man beat a woman at holiday park among the cases

THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates’ Court: PAUL CAHILL, 37 and of Royal Lane in West Drayton, admitted to breaching a non-molestation order made by Bournemouth Family Court. Cahill was handed a community order until November 18

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Cherries host Seagulls in south coast clash: Team news and head-to-head

THE Cherries return to Premier League action after the international break as they host Brighton and Hove Albion at the Vitality Stadium. It promises to be a mouth-watering clash between two south coast sides that play exciting football – although

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The Bournemouth business that's had customers queueing around the block

A HABERDASHERY emporium based in Southbourne is the Daily Echo's Trader of The Week. Haberdasherdo is a sewing, knitting, crochet and haberdashery emporium with a store on Southbourne Grove. Owner Jane Scott celebrated Haberdasherdo’s fifth

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£16k raised at school's charity fair

A SCHOOL has raised more than £16,000 for charity at its annual charity fair. Bryanston School’s fair on November 10 brought the entire Bryanston community together for a celebration filled with activities and fundraising efforts. The weekend

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Evanilson 'more relaxed' at Cherries after finding goalscoring form

AFTER joining the Cherries for £40million, Evanilson had big boots to fill for Bournemouth, not only being the record signing for the club but replacing one of their most prolific Premier League goal scorers in their history. After a slow start

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I tried the new winter menu at Lime Wood - and it was utterly spectacular

CHEFS at Hartnett Holder & Co, the delightful Italian-inspired restaurant at luxury New Forest hotel Lime Wood, have launched a new winter menu, reducing further the food miles between farm and fork.  The team are working more closely than ever

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Cherries travel to Portchester in second round of FA Cup

AFC BOURNEMOUTH women make the short trip to Hampshire this Sunday as they look to advance to the next round of the Women’s FA Cup by defeating AFC Porchester. This draw sets up a reunion with former Cherries captain Gemma Hillier, who left for

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Dolphins, Magpies and Wessex Premier sides in action: Non-league preview

THE weekend is upon us and there is plenty of non-league football for you to enjoy. Poole Town play host to Hanwell Town on Saturday. The Dolphins come off the back of a goalless draw with Hungerford Town the previous weekend. They face

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'Making sure people have access to the treatment they need is our top priority'

MORE than two thirds of patients who attended A&E at the Dorset University Hospitals Trust were seen within four hours, new figures show.  The data from NHS England also shows there were 18,351 visits to University Hospitals Dorset hospitals

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Missing man found dead at Dorset beauty spot

A MAN was found dead at a Dorset beauty spot after going missing, an inquest heard.  James Michael Whitney, 48, was located near Old Harry’s Rocks on September 13. Dorset Coroner’s Court heard in a statement from Allison Whitney, James’ wife