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Cherries host Chelsea as league returns after international break
THE Premier League returns after the international break as Cherries host Chelsea at the Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth will be hoping to maintain their unbeaten start to the season, while their visitors will be aiming to move back into the
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Poole Town women's players sponsored by Specsavers
POOLE Specsavers has announced it will be sponsoring two of the town’s female footballers. The store will be supporting striker Emma King and right-back Georgia Kemp for the upcoming season. This is part of the store’s commitment to supporting
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'A bit of everything' for Cherries international stars in break
THERE was ‘a bit of everything’ for Cherries players over the international break, Andoni Iraola said. Dean Huijsen, Luis Sinisterra, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo, Dango Ouattara, Illia Zabarnyi, Ryan Christie, Julian Araujo Mark Travers, Milos
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International break 'very good' for Cherries record signing Evanilson
ANDONI Iraola said the two-week international break has benefited summer signing Evanilson in helping him to bed into the Cherries side. Speaking to the media ahead of the Chelsea game on how the break has helped the club record signing, Iraola
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Bournemouth hotel staff member nominated for hotel awards
A STAFF member at a Bournemouth hotel has been nominated for a Boutique Hotelier Award. Poppy Eyes has been nominated for the unsung hero category in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the UK hospitality industry. The shortlist
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BCP Council respond to 'dogs on Blue Flag beaches' petition
THE Mayor of Bournemouth said he welcomes a proposed petition to allow dogs on beaches earlier in the year. Nicky Crowe, founder of Merlin’s Pet Food Bank, started a petition calling for dogs to be allowed on Blue Flag beaches across Dorset on
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Amazing Grace: wartime heroine who lied about age to join army turns 100
A WARTIME heroine who lied about her age to join the army so she could meet a soldier only to end up helping shoot down enemy planes has celebrated her 100th birthday. Grace Taylor was 16 when she signed up for the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service
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Councillors offered 'fig leaf' deferral over contentious incinerator plans
THE decision on a major planning application for a new incinerator has been deferred following legal concerns. More than 230 people wrote to the council to object to the plans for the waste combined heat and power facility at Canford Resource
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'If there had not been a knife present, Cam would still be alive with us today'
THE GRANDMOTHER of a young man who was stabbed to death in Bournemouth has campaigned for tougher rules on knife crime. The Knife Crime Awareness campaign across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was launched in May and follows the tragic death
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'We believe we can really push on now': Poole Town's Luke Burbidge
LUKE Burbidge is often regarded as a Poole Town legend, making over 250 appearances and scoring on 59 occasions. He re-joined the Dolphins as assistant manager on the 26th March this year with the appointment of Steve Tully as manager. Following
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'I love these games': Iraola relishing late Saturday kick off
ANDONI Iraola is relishing a late kick off on Saturday as Chelsea travel to Cherries for a rare weekend 8pm kick off. Games first began being shown at this time during the return to football after the Covid-19 lockdowns, and they have continued
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Bournemouth host Chobham aiming to bounce back from opening defeat
BOURNEMOUTH host Chobham in their first home game of the season as they aim to bounce back after an opening defeat against Farnham. The hosts fell to a ‘disappointing’ 30-20 defeat to the Surrey side but will be hoping to make the most of a strong
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Teenager walks 630 miles from Cornwall to Poole for RNLI
A TEENAGER from Rugby has walked 630 miles along the UK's longest coastal path from Minehead, Cornwall, to Poole for the RNLI. Tyler Hershey started the walk from Minehead lifeboat station on August 1 and arrived at Poole lifeboat station on August
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Plans for 67 homes in Lymington taken to consultation by developers
A SOUTH-West developer has launched a consultation for its proposed plans to build 67 homes in Lymington to allow the public a chance to give feedback. The proposed scheme which is located on land south of Milford Road, Lymington, will feature
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Vikki Slade pressures government to act on SEND funding crisis
MID-Dorset and Poole MP, Vikki Slade, has urged for governmental action to address the SEND funding crisis. Speaking in the House of Commons on September 12, Mrs Slade expressed that the SEND crisis needs to be solved urgently and that local authorities
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Swedish cafe donates all earnings to charity
A CHRISTCHURCH café that donates nearly all of its earnings to three Dorset charities is Daily Echo’s Trader of the Week. Gary Bushell, Mike Bushell and James Metcalf own Fika - Skandi Coffee Co, a popular café with a Swedish twist offering coffee
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Security worker fear for their safety as they call for stab vests
A BOURNEMOUTH security worker says colleagues fear for their safety because they are not issued a stab vest while on the job. Mitie Security is a national company that offers security guarding and intelligence services. A worker at the security
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'We will have to be adjusting every minute': Iraola on Chelsea tactical test
ANDONI Iraola is expecting a tough tactical test as his Cherries side host Chelsea tomorrow night. AFC Bournemouth come into the game unbeaten in the Premier League and will hope to defend that record against the Blues, who have lost just once,
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Pirates head to Cumbria to defend 14-point lead and keep treble hopes alive
POOLE Pirates head to Cumbria aiming to defend a 14-point lead as they hope to reach their third final of the season. Pirates face Workington in the second leg of the Championship play-off semi-final at 3pm on Saturday, September 14, after beating
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'We make no exceptions': Police condemn top officer for drink driving
DORSET Police have condemned one of their top serving officers after he pleaded guilty to driving three times over the drink drive limit. As reported, detective superintendent Paul Kessell, aged 45, appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on
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Suspected Bournemouth drug dealer charged with supply offences
A MAN has been charged with drug supply offences after an investigation into an alleged county lines drug network. After making enquiries into an alleged county lines drug network operating in Bournemouth, officers stopped a man on Richmond Hill
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Hunt for driver after rolled over car left in hedge
EMERGENCY services responded to a rolled over car on a busy Dorset roundabout. The road was partially blocked while emergency services dealt with the incident. Firefighters from Wareham attended to make the area safe. The incident occurred
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High speed police chase ends in arrest and criminal damage
A MAN has been arrested after a dramatic police chase that ended with a car ramming into a wall. Officers attempted to stop a BMW 520I on the A31 Westbound this morning (September 13). After failing to stop, officers pursued the vehicle until
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20-year-old charged over serious crash after Volvo 'stolen'
A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Poole has been charged in connection with a serious crash. Dorset Police received a report a grey Volvo XC90 had been stolen from an address in the Westbourne area overnight between Tuesday, September 10 and Wednesday, September
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LIVE: Road closed after car rams into wall during police chase
3:31pm Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary to confirm if the road has reopened to motorists
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Venerable Rhiannon King named new bishop of Southampton
A NEW bishop of Southampton has been announced by Downing Street. The Venerable Rhiannon King, who is currently the Archdeacon of Ipswich, is the bishop-designate of Southampton. The suffragan bishop of Southampton plays a key leadership role
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Vet issues urgent flea warning to all dog and cat owners
A vet has issued a warning to all cat and dog owners to keep an eye out for signs their pets may have fleas, with infestations at this time of year “more common than many people realise”. Flea bites can cause serious skin irritation to both pets
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Senior police officer admits drink driving more than three times the limit
DORSET Police's former head of professional standards has pleaded guilty to drink-driving at more than three times the limit. Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell, 45, admitted the offence which took place on the A352 at Wool, near Wareham, on
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DVSA reveals the top 10 reasons drivers fail their driving test
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed the top ten reasons learner drivers fail their driving tests. Hopeful motorists are being encouraged to take a look at the list to make sure they don’t fall foul of the common pitfalls
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'Coldest September morning for six years' as temperatures plunge
SO much for the Indian summer. Temperatures plunged to around 1C at Hurn on Friday morning, September 13. Elsewhere, it was around 6C in the Bournemouth area. Springbourne-based weather enthusiast Jim Smith said it was the coldest September
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How Tesco shoppers can claim double Clubcard points until end of September
Looking to find ways of getting more Tesco Clubcard points? The supermarket has announced a new scheme where shoppers can double their reward points (but you need to act fast). Over the next few weeks, Tesco is offering its customers the chance
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Lidl faces backlash after introducing some cashless self-service tills
If you have been shopping at your local Lidl recently, you might have noticed a change in how you pay at the self-service tills. That’s because the supermarket has revealed it has gone cashless at self-service tills in some of its UK stores.
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Passenger flight diverted almost 100 miles from airport
AN EASYJET flight was forced to divert its landing to a nearby airport after being disrupted by weather. The EZY8216 flight departed from Heraklion, Crete, at 2.10pm on September 12 and was scheduled to land at London Gatwick at 4.01pm the same
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New and improved Greggs officially opens in town centre
A HIGH street bakery chain has officially opened its doors to customers today. Previously located at 60 Old Christchurch Road, a new Greggs store has relocated to a larger unit at 43 Old Christchurch Road. The new shop stocks prepared Greggs
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Emergency response to locate missing man from Swanage
OFFICERS are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing man believed to be in Swanage. Officers were alerted at 4.17pm on September 12 to a missing persons report for James Whitney, 48 who was last seen since 1pm in Swanage.
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REVIEW: Ghost the Musical, Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
GRAB your tissues - you’re going to need them from this one! Ghost the Musical is two tear-jerking hours packed with mesmerising set, technical and prop design, huge emotion, and astounding talent. The angelic vocals of Rebekah Lowings as Molly
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Lines reopen towards Bournemouth after points failure
RAIL replacement buses were offered to passengers after a train issue this morning. Following a points failure at Brockenhurst, all lines have now reopened. A Southwestern Railway spokesperson said: "We have been informed that there is a problem
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From windswept dune to luxury hotspot - postcards from Sandbanks
Sandbanks is a renowned peninsula, famed for its pristine beaches, luxurious properties, and vibrant atmosphere. Its history is one of transformation from a desolate, windswept dune to a bustling resort destination. The peninsula was formed
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Free Dorset Bird Festival at nature reserve to take place this month
RSPB Arne is to host its first free Dorset Bird Festival at the nature reserve later this month. Visitors can expect free, interesting talks from conservationists, including Birds of Poole Harbour, as well as behind-the-scenes guided walks to
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'Put memorial plaques on Bournemouth Pier'
ON YARMOUTH Pier there are names all along the pier of people from the IoW who have passed away and have been remembered by their family. In return the families donate to keep the pier up together and repaired. What a wonderful idea to do in
