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Iraola expects open game at Gary O'Neil's Wolves
ANDONI Iraola is expecting an open game as his AFC Bournemouth side travels to face Gary O’Neil’s Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Cherries will be hoping to return to winning ways against Iraola’s predecessor, but the Basque boss knows that it will
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MPs vote in favour of assisted dying bill: How your MP voted
MPS across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole cast their votes on whether or not to give people the right to choose to end their lives. On Friday, November 29, MPs voted in favour of a bill that would legalise assisted dying for people who are
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MPs vote in favour of legislation that would legalise assisted dying in the UK
Today MPs made one of the biggest decisions of their careers - whether or not to back assisted dying. It was the second reading of the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill, which would make assisted dying legal for terminally ill adults who
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Elderly woman loses £500 after distraction burglary in Kinson
AN ELDERLY woman lost hundreds of pounds following a distraction burglary in her own home. At around 9.20am on Monday, November 25, a man attended a property in Kinson Grove and tried to convince the occupant their garden fence required maintenance
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Strike a PAWS: We share more pet pics on Instagram than snaps of ourselves
Brits share double the number of pet pictures on social media than photos of their partner or even selfies, new research has found. The study commissioned by Burns Pet Nutrition reveals UK pet owners’ Instagram feeds are far more likely to be filled
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Residents urged to get tested for HIV amid World AIDS Day
RESIDENTS are being urged to get tested regularly for HIV as World AIDS Day is marked on Sunday, December 1. While HIV testing in the south west overall increased in 2023 compared to 2022 (73,552 in 2022 to 81,813 in 2023) it remains lower than
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Popular Bournemouth shop closes its doors
A POPULAR milkshake shop in Bournemouth town centre has closed its doors. Shakeaway, in Post Office Road, shut its doors this month. The signage has been removed and the windows painted over. A notice on the door of the branch says: “Dear
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Man stole £200 from an amusement park in Bournemouth
MORE than £200 was stolen from an amusement park in Bournemouth. Between around 5.40pm and 5.55pm on Wednesday, November 13 money and tickets worth more than £200 were stolen from a machine at Oasis Fun in Glen Fern Road. Damage was also caused
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Suspensions, reflections on Brighton defeat and looking to Wolves: Every word
ANDONI Iraola spoke to the media to preview AFC Bournemouth’s trip to former Cherries boss Gary O’Neil’s Wolverhampton Wanderers. He provided an update on team news and injuries, as well as reflecting on the Brighton defeat and becoming more efficient
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McDonald's reopens after redesign
FAST food chain McDonald's has reopened after a redesign. The Ferndown restaurant, in Tricketts Cross and owned and operated by local franchisee Tony Bennett, promises to give customers a better experience. McDonald’s ambitious ‘Convenience
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Dorset scientists developing rapid, portable test for skin cancers
SCIENTISTS are developing a portable sensor which would be capable of detecting skin cancers from chemicals released by the skin. The team from Bournemouth University (BU) and University Hospitals Dorset has launched a three-year study at Poole
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Charity helps record number of families one year after funding crisis
A Dorset charity is celebrating its volunteers a year after overcoming hardships. Over the past year, Home-Start Wessex has transformed nearly 1,700 lives, helping a record number of 501 families. Sadly, its sister organisation Home-Start West
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This is what Army bomb disposal experts dealt with near a luxury hotel
THE unexploded device that bomb disposal experts dealt with this week has been revealed to be a First World War mortar. Army experts in two large bomb disposal vehicles were outside Lime Wood on Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, just after 4.15pm on Monday
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Warning to anyone using Evri, Amazon or Royal Mail this Christmas
Amazon, Evri, Royal Mail, DHL and UPS customers have been warned of the threat of scams this Christmas. The delivery giants are the five most impersonated businesses by scammers in the UK according to new research. And with many of us expecting
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Meet the man who is going to paddleboard 340km to Paris
A RECORD-BREAKING paddleboarder from Bournemouth is set to take on another world record by making his way across the English Channel before heading to Paris. David Haze, 39, is a nine-time world record-breaking paddleboarder and ocean activitist
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Gynaecology waiting list rises substantially in Dorset since the pandemic
THE number of women waiting for a gynaecology appointment in Dorset has risen substantially following the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. A new report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists said the UK has a "gynaecology
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Project to unravel mysteries of Hengistbury Head collections
A PIONEERING project is set to unveil the unique heritage of Hengistbury Head by unravelling the mysteries of its collections. Hengistbury Head has worked with Bournemouth University using state-of-the-art conservation and digitisation techniques
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Dorset children's Christmas cards to be delivered to veterans
CHRISTMAS cards with seasonal greetings from children will be delivered to veterans this year thanks to a partnership between the Tank Museum and Help for Heroes. Children who visited Bovington-based museum’s ‘A Dorset Christmas’ event on November
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Show about menopausal mid life coming to Mowlem Theatre
A SHOW about menopausal midlife is coming to the Mowlem in Swanage next year. Theatre bosses said they are excited to announce that Diverse City is bringing its show ‘Mid Life to The Mowlem in the winter. Tickets for the show are £18, or
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Ringwood to be transformed into winter wonderland this weekend
RINGWOOD will be transformed into a winter wonderland this weekend. The Ringwood Winter Wanderland returns on Sunday, December 1. The festive day features a pack programme of live music, a Santa Parade, Christmas light switch on and more.
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Land behind Jonathan Ross' holiday home for sale
LAND near Jonathan Ross’ Dorset holiday home has been put on the market. Offers are being considered for around 4.4 acres of brownfield land at the former Purbeck View School in Northbrook Road, Swanage. Property consultancy Montagu Evans
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Bournemouth town centre stores spotlighted ahead of Small Business Saturday
SMALL businesses in Bournemouth town centre were given the spotlight when a tour dedicated to Small Business Saturday came to the area. The campaign, now in its 12th year, kicked off with a national roadshow visiting and showcasing independent
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Month long work begins in January for pedestrian safety improvements
SEVERAL improvements aimed at improving safety for pedestrians in a town centre road have been unveiled. Key changes included in the upcoming work in Station Approach, Swanage include narrowing the exit from the road to slow traffic and discourage
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Carer who 'exemplifies the very best' celebrated for her work
A BOURNEMOUTH care assistant has been named finalist in a prestigious national award ceremony. Perpetua Obehioye Bryne-Jagboro has been recognised as one of the country’s top 10 care assistants at The Incredibles awards. More than 5,000 people
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Top Dorset campsite celebrates 'amazing' year
STAFF and the family owners of a holiday park are celebrating an "amazing" year which saw their business decorated with a series of prestigious regional and national awards. South Lytchett Manor's most recent triumph came in November's Destination
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Worker 'crushed by glass' in horror Sandbanks incident
A MAN is “lucky to be alive” after he was “crushed by 800kg of glass” at a worksite in the Sandbanks area. The man, who is believed to be in his 50s, was working at the site on the afternoon of November 15 when the horror incident happened.
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Language school takes on disused town centre building with new lease of life
A BOURNEMOUTH language school has taken on a disused town centre building and given it a new lease of life. Bright School of English has moved facilities and into the floors above the old HSBC bank in Old Christchurch Road. Having opened
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Driver ordered to pay almost £6k for not taking breaks on journeys
A DRIVER has been ordered to pay almost £6,000 in fines and costs after admitting to making false documents and driving without taking breaks. Joseph William Barrass, 34 and of Heol Fawr, Caerphily, appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court for eight
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In The Dock: Man caught driving while disqualified in court car park among the cases
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: SARAH SANGSTER, 50 and of Devereux Road in Windsor, admitted to driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above the limit, namely 136 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath
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'Terrible floods not just due to climate change'
THE terrible floods that we are witnessing right across all parts of the country are immediately being attributed solely on climate change. No mention of the overbuild on previously undeveloped land. The run off of rain has to end up somewhere
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Deacon Blue announce Bournemouth tour date
SCOTTISH pop rock band Deacon Blue will perform in Bournemouth next year. The outfit will visit the BIC on Thursday, September 25, as part of their UK and Ireland tour. The band will release their new studio album, The Great Western Road, on
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One of UK's most successful country acts to play in Poole
ONE of the UK’s most successful country acts will perform in Poole. Twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas, known as Ward Thomas, will perform a special show with stripped back versions of songs from across their career. Catherine and
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Mother-of-two campaigning to stop giving children smartphones
A MOTHER-OF-TWO from Bournemouth is urging parents to join a pact to stop giving children smartphones to protect their mental health. Candice Openshaw is pushing the national Smartphone Free Childhood campaign in Dorset, which encourages parents
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Woman, 95, forced to wait five hours on a 'freezing' pavement for an ambulance
FURIOUS residents said they felt 'helpless' after a 95-year-old woman was forced to wait on the pavement for more than five hours for an ambulance. On Monday, November 25, Winifred Soanes was left on the cold pavement after falling and breaking
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Cherries players aim to be a cut above the rest: Duo open barber shop
WHETHER it’s David Beckham’s cornrows, Kevin Keegan’s perm or Ronaldo’s 2002 World Cup trim, footballers’ haircuts have always been a talking point and have, on occasion, driven trends. But for AFC Bournemouth’s Lewis Cook and Adam Smith, this
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Christmas lights to be switched on in festive Poole street
ONE of the UK’s most festive streets will switch on its Christmas lights next month. Runton Road in Branksome has been delighting visitors with its illuminations for more than 30 years. The event has become a popular occurrence during the holiday
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Volunteers wanted for Dorset Wildlife Trust’s visitor centres
VOLUNTEERS are being sought for Dorset Wildlife Trust’s visitor centres. People are needed to help at The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre in Kimmeridge and Wild Chesil Centre at Portland. Open sessions will be held at both visitor centres
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Ian Rankin’s Rebus returns to the stage at Poole’s Lighthouse
REBUS by Ian Rankin is returning, but as a stage production visiting The Lighthouse in Poole on November 26. Following the success of the book series and BBC’s TV adaptation of Ian Rankin’s Rebus, it’s getting adapted into a stage production.
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MP's Westbourne Post Office petition reaches over 1,200 signatures
AN MP's petition to save Westbourne Post Office has gathered more that 1,200 signatures. After Westbourne Post Office was earmarked for closure, Bournemouth West MP Jessica Toale started a petition to save it. The petition asks residents,
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Revealed: the winner of the Daily Echo Cafe of the Year competition
THE winner of the Daily Echo Café of the Year competition can finally be revealed. The Hutch in Seamoor Road in Westbourne has been crowned the winner of the prestigious title. Opened in January, the independently owned dog friendly café is
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Get in the festive spirit at Christmas concert in Wimborne
GET in the festive spirit with a Christmas concert in Wimborne next month. Dorset Chamber Choir will perform Carols for Christmas on Monday, December 9. The event will take place at 7pm at Wimborne Methodist Church in King Street. A spokesperson
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Cueist claims first tournament win after county title success
DORSET Open snooker champion Carl Davies has had another day to remember on the green baize. The Bournemouth cueist, who had never won the county title before his success in January this year, has now claimed his first tournament win on the Cuestars
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Kits from Dorset non-league clubs given to children in Sierra Leone
BOURNEMOUTH Poppies, Dorchester, Wimborne Town, Ringwood are just a few clubs that have got involved with KitAid, the charity that recycles football kit and distributes it to underprivileged people across the world. Kits from Bournemouth Poppies
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Dorset boxer White wins inaugural U19 world title
BOXER Ruby White isn't just here to take part, she's here to take over. The 17-year-old was recently crowned -48kg world champion at the inaugural U19 World Boxing Championships in Colorado. The championships marked World Boxing's first ever
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Eddie the Eagle to be star guest at winter sports show
BRITAIN’S most famous ski jumper Eddie the Eagle Edwards will be star guest at a three-day winter sports extravaganza. The Olympian will attend the Southern Snow Show at Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre in Matchams Lane in Christchurch. Fans
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'Tough test' expected against former boss O'Neil: Cook
LEWIS Cook is expecting a tough tactical test against former Cherries boss Gary O’Neil’s Wolverhampton Wanderers. AFC Bournemouth travel up to the West Midlands on Saturday and will hope to defeat Wolves to return to winning ways, after losses
