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Cherries drawn against Championship side in FA Cup third round
THE Cherries have been drawn against West Bromwich Albion in the third round of the FA Cup. AFC Bournemouth will host the side that currently sit seventh in the Championship at the Vitality Stadium, with the tie to be played over the weekend that
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Alcohol stolen from Waitrose supermarket
NEARLY £400 worth of alcohol was shoplifted from a Waitrose supermarket. The supermarket in The Furlong, Ringwood was shoplifted at around 2.11pm and 2.26pm on Saturday, November 9. Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they
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Man left with lacerations and 'items' thrown at officers in weekend assaults
EMERGENCY services were called to two different assaults in the same road over the weekend which left a man with lacerations and a police officer attacked. Police were first called to Northcote Road in Bournemouth shortly before 5.30pm on Saturday
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Drink driver had young child in back of car while four times over limit
A DRINK driver who had a young child in the back of the car was nearly four times over the limit. Sarah Sangster appeared drunk at the wheel of Land Rover Defender while driving around the area of Rockley Caravan Park in Poole on September 1.
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Where Dorset Council will be gritting tonight
DORSET Council has released a gritting schedules informing motorists for tonight, December 2. As of 11pm, there is scheduled gritting across sixteen routes in Dorset. In a map produced by the council, it shows the routes being taken.
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‘Person in danger’ recovered from water in late-night rescue
A ‘PERSON in danger’ was recovered from the water in a park in Poole during a late-night rescue. Poole Coastguard Rescue Team was called to Baiter Park at around 10.40pm on November 27 to help police and the ambulance service. It was reported
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Martin Lewis explains why you should never leave the heating on low all day
Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating this year. As the temperature continues to drop outside, most of us will have already put the heating on, or be thinking about when to do it. According to experts
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Westbourne Tandoori named best in Dorset at Euro Asia Curry Award 2024
A BOURNEMOUTH-based eatery has scooped two awards at the Euro Asia Curry Awards 2024. Westbourne Tandoori has named the Best Indian Restaurant in Dorset at an awards celebrating the nation’s finest curry houses. The restaurant located in Seamoor
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Police called to crash between lorry and motorbike
POLICE have been called to a crash between a lorry and a motorbike near Wareham. Officers were called to Sandford Road shortly before 8am on Monday, December 2 after reports of a collision. The crash involved a lorry and a motorbike but no
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You could be due £170 TV Licence refund as licence fee cost set to rise again
The cost of a TV Licence is set to rise again next year, as the BBC Licence fee increases to £174.50 per year. The fee will rise by £5 from April until 2027, the Government has announced. The licence fee previously increased by £10.50 earlier
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Man named and charged after 'stabbing' in Bournemouth town centre
A MAN has been charged and named after an alleged stabbing in Bournemouth town centre. Bournemouth resident Marco Goncalves has been charged with wounding with intent, possession of an offensive weapon, possessing a class A drug and criminal damage
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December Premium Bond winners have been announced - have you won £1 million?
If you own Premium Bonds or are just curious to see who won the top £1 million prize, look no further. National Savings and Investment (NS&I) has announced the 2024 December winners. Only two lucky winners get to claim the top million-pound
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Delight as UK's biggest bird of prey spotted again
A white-tailed eagle - the UK's largest bird of prey - has once more been spotted in the New Forest. Daily Echo Camera Club member Jordan Callaghan managed to capture the white-tailed eagle in flight, saying: "White tailed eagle taken this morning
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Rape arrest made after attack in high street
A RAPE arrest was made over the weekend after an “attack” in Bournemouth. A woman had reportedly been raped in the area of Christchurch Road near to the junction of Ashley Road, Boscombe, at around 7am on Saturday, November 30. Officers arrested
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Dorset teacher wins prestigious award on BBC The One Show
A TEACHER from Ferndown was surprised by The One Show's Roman Kemp as secondary school teacher of the year. Oli McVeigh, assistant headteacher and director of English, ethics and media at Ferndown Upper School, has been recognised as the gold winner
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Medal collection sells for just shy of £230,000
WHEN all the lots are sold in an auction it is known as a white glove sale. And it was a white glove auction for a West Country collection of medals sold by Charterhouse on Wednesday, November 27. “I can count on one hand the number of white
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Dorset Police celebrates work of its officers, staff and public
OFFICERS have been celebrated by Dorset Police at a recent awards ceremony. Alongside officers, staff and members of the public have also been applauded for their contribution to the Force and community. The ceremony took place on Thursday,
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College students travel to Kenya on humanitarian mission
COLLEGE students travelled to Kenya for building and repair projects to help children. A total of 26 students from Brockenhurst College made the 8,528 mile trip to Kenya to build upon work previously started. The previous work done by students
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'Don't punish the people that work and pay their way'
THIS Government has no moral compass, to withdraw winter fuel payments only saves a small amount of the countries funding, in 2023/24, the UK government raised around £1,095 billion (£1.1 trillion) in receipts – income from taxes and other sources.
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Father Christmas opens his grotto at Boscombe's Sovereign Centre
FATHER Christmas has opened his grotto at Boscombe’s Sovereign Shopping Centre. People will be able to meet him on selected dates up until December 23. The grotto is organised and manned by Westbourne Rotary and community volunteers working
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Santa to tour Bournemouth on his sleigh - where to see him
FATHER Christmas and his elves will spread festive cheer across Bournemouth over the next few weeks. Santa will board his sleigh and visit a number of locations between now and Christmas. He can be seen between 5pm and 8pm in Winton on December
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Dolly Parton tribute to perform at Ringwood venue
A TRIBUTE to country legend Dolly Parton will take place at a venue in Ringwood. The Dolly Show will call at The Barn on March 1 as part of a UK tour. West End star Kelly O’Brien will be appearing as Dolly Parton. Kelly has been featured
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Passengers take more bus journeys in the BCP area
PASSENGERS took more bus journeys in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole last year, new figures show. Across England, 3.6 billion journeys were taken last year, just a 7 per cent rise on the year before but well below the 4.1 billion taken before
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More households in BCP apply for homelessness support
MORE households in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole applied for homelessness support last year, new figures show. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government figures show the number of households in England assessed for homelessness
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'Support your high street traders this Christmas'
HAPPY holidays, winterval, thoughtful giving. Let’s call it like it is (as Noddy Holder screams in Slade’s perennial hit song ) it's Christmas. Short days, dark nights, whose spirits are not raised by glowing strings of Christmas lights draped
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Students visit construction site
STUDENTS from Arnewood School were brought to a housing development in New Milton. Housebuilder Pennyfarthing Homes secured the former Advertiser & Times premises in Compton Road in 2022, following the sale of the paper to Illiffe News & Media
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Nutritionist reveals 5 signs you could have a food intolerance without realising
Do you think you might have a food intolerance? It’s easy to push symptoms aside without getting them checked. Some symptoms are lesser known, according to a dietary expert, so you might not even associate them with a possible food intolerance.
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Bournemouth Airport crowned best in UK for avoiding flight cancellations
BOURNEMOUTH Airport has topped a national list on data for flight delays and cancellations. The Hurn-based airport saw none of its planned 785 flights cancelled in September, beating every single other airport in the country. Second place
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Wimborne wows with Christmas lights switch on
WIMBORNE wowed with its Christmas lights switch on, falling snow and musket fire. The grey skies and drizzle failed to dampen the Christmas spirit on Saturday, November 30, as thousands flocked to the town to enjoy an afternoon of free Christmas
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33 roadworks taking place this week across BCP
THE following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week: Alder Road (Poole) – outside 211 to junction with Barter Road. Temporary traffic signals on 2 December until 4 December
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Community comes together for warm Christmas lights switch on
RESIDENTS, businesses, the mayor and a former AFC Bournemouth chairman braved the cold to take part in a warm festive switch on. Hundreds gathered at Westbourne Christmas Tree on Saturday evening, November 30 to mark the beginning of the festive
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Frozen meal company opens third Dorset shop in Christchurch
READY meal company Cook has opened its third shop in Dorset. The Kent-based firm, which sells frozen ready meals, opened a new branch in the former M&Co in High Street, Christchurch last month. Cook already has shops in Poole Road in
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Public given access to Corfe Castle tower for first time since 1646
FOR the first time since 1646, the public will be able to access a tower at Corfe Castle that was built for King Henry I. Originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, Corfe Castle was once one of the most formidable castles in
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The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed
Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but away from the small screen she was a National League basketball player and has spent decades working with children. As an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood
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Former care home closed down after criticism set to be demolished
A FORMER care home that closed down following strong criticism from a watchdog is set to be demolished more than seven years later. Shalden Grange care home’s owners Mr and Mrs Benepal have earmarked the now abandoned site for 13 new homes.
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Family fighting for legacy of stab victim recognised in Parliament
THE family of a stab victim are fighting for his legacy, with a Bournemouth MP raising their case in Parliament. Changes Are Made, C.A.M, was launched by the grandmother of Cameron Hamilton who died after a fatal stabbing in Bournemouth town centre
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Thug beat man with hammer and threatened to kill him
A THUG headbutted and punched a man before beating him with a hatchet hammer, a court heard. Matthew Hynam attacked the man after he threatened to ‘tell on him’ to building staff for breaking the rules. Prosecutor, Paul Fairley, told Bournemouth
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Swanage extend unbeaten run to 11 with comeback win over Blandford
SWANAGE Town and Herston FC gained a valuable three points and extended their unbeaten streak in the league to 11 games with a 2-1 win over Blandford United. It was a hard-fought win for the Swans as they came from behind to take the points in
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Wimborne and Dorchester share spoils in Dorset derby
WIMBORNE and Dorchester shared the spoils in the Dorset derby in the Southern League Premier South. Will Fletcher’s early goal was cancelled out by Wes Fogden on the hour mark, as Wimborne were unable to make the most of a two-man advantage.
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Iraola joked with Kerkez about first Cherries goal before he broke duck at Wolves
ANDONI Iraola said he had been joking last week with Milos Kerkez that he would score his first goal for Bournemouth soon – and he delivered it against Wolves. The left back has been a real attacking threat on the left-hand side for Iraola’s Cherries
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'I wanted to score my first one, so I'm really happy': Kerkez on goal at Wolves
MILOS Kerkez was thrilled to net his first AFC Bournemouth goal as he smashed home a fine finish against Wolves at Molineux. The left back restored the Cherries lead after a goal for each side inside the opening five minutes of the game on Saturday
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Disability charity to host Christmas concert in Bournemouth
DORSET disability charity Diverse Abilities will host its annual Christmas concert this month. The event, supported by Colten Care, will take place at St. Peter’s Church in Bournemouth on the evening of Wednesday, December 11. Hosted by Blair
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'It's not happening for us': Poole pushed aside by Gloucester
POOLE Town were pushed aside in a 4-1 defeat away to Gloucester City. Manager Steve Tully made three changes to his team from the 2-1 defeat to Hanwell Town the previous Saturday. New loan signing Leo Taylor started following Oakley Hanger’
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Dead shark found on man's lawn 10 miles from sea
A DEAD shark was found on a man’s lawn around 10 miles away from the sea. Wimborne resident Michael Johnson found the headless body of a small-spotted catshark last week. About three feet long minus the head, the catshark is believed to have
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Indian eatery in Bournemouth wins Asian Restaurant of the Year
A BOURNEMOUTH restaurant has been named winner of Asian restaurant of the year in the south west of England. The awards is known as the "Curry Oscars" and the ceremony was held at the Grosvenor House in London’s Mayfair on Sunday 17 November.
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Poole cake stand company launches trade in Europe
A POOLE based cake stand company has launched a new distribution centre in Europe. Prop Options, a cake stand brand based in Poole is making the bold move to launch a new distribution centre in the Netherlands. The reasoning behind this business
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‘It tried to rip her leg off’: Pensioner and dog attacked in popular park
A PENSIONER and his dog were left ‘covered in blood’ when a dog suddenly attacked them in Baiter Park, Poole. James Wallace-Hadrill, 71, said he has walked his 10-year-old Cavachon, Lily, in the park around 5,000 times over seven years. “She
