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'Joining Poole is massive for me': 'Heavy hitter' Kerr signs for Pirates
‘HEAVY hitter’ Lewis Kerr has joined the Poole Pirates seven for the 2025 season. Kerr has been one of the most consistent seven-point averaged riders in the past few Championship season and rode for Berwick Bandits in 2024. He brings a 7.76
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Subscribe now at special price for chance to win unforgettable Cherries experience
CHERRIES fans who subscribe to the Daily Echo can now enter our competition to enjoy an unforgettable matchday experience at the Vitality Stadium. Two tickets to AFC Bournemouth’s Boxing Day clash at Dean Court with Crystal Palace is up for grabs
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Do you recognise them? CCTV bid after shoplifting incidents
CCTV images have been released of two people police want to speak with in connection with two shoplifting incidents. The incidents occurred at Streets Ironmongers and Tesco Express in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Chocolate was stolen from Tesco
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Motorcyclist in his 20s dies following crash with car
A MOTORCYCLIST aged in his 20s has died following a crash involving a car. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident on the A31 between the Merley Roundabout and Canford Bottom. Dorset Police received a report at 8.52am
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Spurning big chances and striking the woodwork the most in the league: Stats
“IT HAS happened again,” said Andoni Iraola after his Cherries side’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion. The Basque boss was bemoaning Bournemouth’s lack of clinical finishing – and not for the first time this season. It has become something
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Council upgrades athletics track to promote safer running for women at night
TO PROMOTE safer running for women at night, the council has upgraded the athletics track at a BCP leisure centre. Ashdown Leisure Centre, operated by BCP Leisure, has undergone significant improvements to encourage more people to use the track
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Man injured during attempted robbery involving screwdriver
A MAN was injured during an attempted robbery involving a screwdriver. Police were called to an address in St Clements Road, Bournemouth, at 10.01pm on Wednesday, November 28. The victim, aged in his 20s, sustained a "suspected puncture wound
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Firing on Dorset ranges taking place this week
LIVE firing and night firing is being carried out on the Lulworth Ranges this week. As a result people are urged to take extra care when visiting parts of Purbeck. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) uses Lulworth Ranges between Wareham and Lulworth
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Amazing prizes to win in this week’s advent competition
The festive season just got a whole lot more exciting with the second week of our advent competition series. Each week, readers have the chance to win incredible prizes to make this Christmas unforgettable. This week, there is something for everyone
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Cineworld on future of Poole cinema as Weymouth closure announced
CINEWORLD has spoken about the future of its Poole site after it was announced the Weymouth branch would be closing. The Weymouth branch of the cinema chain will shut its doors for good on December 30, 2024. After being contacted by the Daily
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Do I need a TV Licence to watch Netflix? All the rules explained
Almost everyone who watches live television must obtain a TV Licence to do so, however many of us have purchased a TV Licence when we don't need one. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live
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A31 closed after 'serious' crash between moped and car
5:41pm The A31 has now reopened in both directions following this morning's fatal crash. The #A31 has reopened
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Council warns dumping Christmas trees in unauthorised areas is fly-tipping
NEW Forest District Council is warning residents that dumping Christmas trees anywhere but certain sites will be considered fly-tipping. Residents are asked only to drop off real Christmas trees and remove any decorations first, such as lights
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Cost of renting continues to soar in Dorset
Rent in Dorset rose 7% over the past year, new figures show. It comes as Propertymark, which represents estate agents, said selling property or turning to the short-term letting market is becoming a "more attractive" option for landlords. Provisional
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Irregular sleep patterns can increase the risk of these medical conditions
Do you go to bed and wake up at different times every day? If that is the case, you could be increasing the risk of suffering two major medical emergencies. Irregular sleep patterns increase the risk of conditions such as stroke, heart failure
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LIVE: Road closures, traffic delays and disruption due to flooding
4:53pm 6 - Magna Road STILL flooded - Bus 6 will not run between Bearwood and Wimborne due to Magna Road being closed
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Pedestrian pronounced dead at scene of crash
A PEDESTRIAN has died following a crash involving a Land Rover in Christchurch. Dorset Police received a report at 5.38pm on Tuesday, November 26, of a collision on Barrack Road, near the Bailey Roundabout, involving a black Land Rover and a pedestrian
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'My dad wakes up in pain every day and I think he should have the right to die'
A DEVASTATED man from Bournemouth says his terminally-ill dad should be allowed to die with dignity. Matt Rowe is telling his family's story amid the ongoing debate over the assisted dying bill, which would give people in certain circumstances
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Kids enjoy colourful and messy half term week
CHILDREN at Julia's House children's hospice had a colourful and messy half term week. Artist Hannah Dosanjh was given a helping hand to create a very special mermaid tail sculpture for The Great Tail Trail. The trail will open in Bournemouth
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Theatre unveils fresh new look after year of change
AFTER a year of change and development, a New Forest theatre has unveiled a brand new look. For more than 40 years, Ringwood-based Forest Forge Theatre Company has entertained audiences across the south. In January the company moved into
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Pupils visit innovation park as part of programme
PUPILS from Bovington Academy and Bere Regis Primary School visited Dorset Innovation Park as part of the Start Small, Dream Big programme. The event aimed to inspire young people to explore careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
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Morebus urging bargain hunters to help ease traffic issues by taking the bus
MOREBUS is urging shoppers to leave their cars at home and travel by bus on Black Friday. Retailers across the region are gearing up for bumper sales on Friday, November 29, and the Poole-based bus operator is warning of increased congestion
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5 of the best BCP Christmas events to enjoy some festive fun at
Christmas is not too far away now, and with the festive season in its early stages, there are several events planned in the BCP area for it. Whilst Bournemouth's Christmas market and Christmas Tree Wonderland will attract plenty of people, there
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Call for 'urgent' action over fears 'fish and life will be wiped out'
"IMAGINE having to hear in a short time from now that ‘our beautiful harbour contains no life’.” These are the words from a group called the Christchurch Harbour & Marine Society (CH&MS) as it calls on BCP Council for urgency. The problem
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Homes, flats and shops to be auctioned before Christmas
VARIOUS residential and commercial properties in Dorset are to be auctioned in the run up to Christmas. They are among 147 lots listed across southern England by Clive Emson Auctioneers in the firm’s December auction. A detached property with
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EE issues scam warning to anyone doing Christmas shopping this year
Mobile operator EE has warned anyone who is doing Christmas shopping to brace for a record wave of scams over the next month as cybercriminals look to take advantage of the festive period. EE’s security experts said they expect to block more than
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'He has been very good in the press': Iraola praises Adams for 'high energy'
ANDONI Iraola praised Tyler Adams for his ‘high energy’ in a Cherries shirt. The American midfielder joined AFC Bournemouth in the summer of 2023 but has only made three starts for the Cherries over that spell due to long term injuries. He
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Ouattara will get better with more minutes after return from injury: Iraola
ANDONI Iraola was pleased with Dango Ouattara’s contribution for the Cherries at the weekend, despite the side's defeat, saying he hadn’t trained much since coming back from injury. Ouattara came on for Tyler Adams after 65 minutes and slotted
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'We will have to adapt': Cherries set for suspensions as Semenyo to miss Wolves
AFC BOURNEMOUTH will ‘have to adapt’ as they face possible suspensions for a number of players after Ryan Christie missed the Brighton match last weekend. Christie picked up his fifth booking of the season against Brentford, while the Cherries
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Students sleep rough and raise more than £5000 for charity
STUDENTS in Bournemouth have raised more than £5000 for charity after sleeping rough for one night. Bournemouth Collegiate School sixth formers took part in the ‘Sleep Easy’ challenge on Friday, November 15 in aid of YMCA Bournemouth. They
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Dogs line up to be photographed with Father Christmas for festive photoshoot
SOME 100 dogs got their fifteen minutes of fame thanks to a Dorset Dogs event. The Dorset Dogs Santa Paws Grotto took place at Ojo Rojo on November 24 with photographer Seven Springs Studios. The money raised through the event went to Merlin
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Businessman successfully campaigns to bring Christmas lights back to town
A BUSINESS owner and ward councillor have worked together to ensure a Bournemouth town is lit with Christmas lights this festive season. Last year, the Christmas lights for Winton were cancelled and the council decided not to install them anymore
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Animal abandonment increases in Dorset, RSPCA report reveals
FIGURES released by the RSPCA show an increase in the number of animals abandoned in Dorset. Across England and Wales, the number of animals abandoned during the winter period has increased by a massive 51 per cent in just three years. For
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New Forest Rangers progress in cup: Bournemouth League round-up
DESPITE the vast majority of games being postponed due to Storm Bert, six matches went ahead in the M.A. Hart Bournemouth League on Sunday. Josh Taylor led the way with a hat-trick when M.A. Hart In-Excess Cup finalists New Forest Rangers blitzed
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Change of dates announced for recycling collections during festive season
A HAMPSHIRE council has announced changes to its New Year recycling and rubbish collections. New Forest District Council has issued the dates and changes for its refuse collections across the county. Clear recycling sacks and black rubbish
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Athletics club celebrates year of success with awards
WIMBORNE Athletic Club celebrated a year of success at The Wyatt Homes Stadium on Friday 16th November. The club has some of the top performers in their age group in the country in a number of different events such as cross country, road running
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Cherries 'tried to rush too much' against ten men of Brighton: Iraola
ANDONI Iraola felt his Cherries side lacked patience against Brighton after the Seagulls went down to ten men. Carlos Baleba got sent off after 59 minutes at the Vitality Stadium while Brighton led the game by two goals to nil. Despite a late
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Thousands of BCP residents back call for another general election
THOUSANDS of people across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have signed a petition calling for another general election. The petition was started online by Michael Westwood who runs 'Britain's cheapest pub', the Wagon and Horses in Oldbury,
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Care home worker praised with award for 'going the extra mile'
A POOLE care worker has been recognised for their outstanding work with a coveted title. Staff and residents at a care home in Hamworthy are celebrating after colleague Mervyn Knights was crowned National Foundation Champion of the Year at the
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Development of nearly 100 homes being built in town
A NEIGHBOURHOOD of nearly 100 homes is being constructed in Sturminster Newton. Wyatt Homes’ Fiddleford Ridge development is being built just off Rixon Hill to the south east of the town. It will comprise of 98 homes, with a collection of two
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Poole man speaks out over growing ringworm issue at barbershops
A POOLE man has criticised the Government's approach to education and regulations surrounding barbering following multiple cases of bacterial infections. According to the NHS, ringworm is a common fungal infection that can be passed on through
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British Red Cross offer national advice amid Storm Bert
A BRITISH charity has offered advice on what to do during and after a flood as Storm Bert continues to flood parts of Dorset. The British Red Cross has offered its support and words of wisdom to residents affected by the recent stormy weather.
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Fundraiser created to help sheep sanctuary rebuild after Storm Bert
A FUNDRAISER has been created to help a sheep sanctuary after its shelter was battered by Storm Bert. The Smallest Flock Sheep Sanctuary is a non-profit organisation founded by Charlotte Reynolds in 1977. The sanctuary is currently home to
