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Smoke plumes into sky after derelict building catches fire
7:30am The fire service have provided an update this morning: Derelict building fire in Hamworthy to be investigated by
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Police respond to crash between car and cyclist in Christchurch
EMERGENCY services have responded to a crash between a car and a cyclist on the A337 in Christchurch. Police received a report of the crash at around 4:45pm on September 17 on the A337 Highcliffe Road in Christchurch. It has attended the scene
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Gallery to reopen months after crash destroyed shop front
A GALLERY that was forced to close after a car reversed into its shop has announced it is reopening after months of repairs. An elderly woman reversed her Toyota Yaris into Westover Gallery and shattered the shop front on February 29 earlier this
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Pop star visits Dorset coast for promotion
SINGER Olly Murs has visited Scratchy Bottom in Dorset as part of a new advertising campaign. Nappy company Pampers partnered with the X Factor star in a campaign to "help make Scratchy Bottom in Dorset the ONLY scratchy bottom for the Babies of
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Cafe with 'award-winning' bakery products opens its 13th store
A NEW bakery chain has officially opened the doors of its 13th store. Reeve the Baker, which was established in 1952, has opened its new branch in Wimborne. The new store replaces Café Aroma which has now moved next door to Reeve in Wimborne
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Damaged Volkswagen Passat dumped near Poole Quay
A VOLKSWAGEN Passat which has severe damage to its left front bumper has been dumped on Ballard Road, near Poole Quay. Poole resident, Hayley House, first noticed the car on September 17 at 7:30am after she stumbled across it. Although it looked
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Elvis Costello fan calls cancelled Poole performance 'unprofessional'
AN ELVIS Costello fan has been left vexed after he received late notice that the Poole concert had been cancelled. The singer had been due to perform at Lighthouse Poole on September 18 alongside keyboardist Steve Nieve who was part of The Attractions
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CCTV appeal following theft of thousands of pounds from Waitrose
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of alcohol and groceries were stolen during a theft in Ringwood. An investigation has opened after £2,000 worth of items were stolen at Waitrose, The Furlong. The incident occurred on June 13 at around 6pm. Now
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Officers warn motorists after livestock fatality during ancient practice
A YEARLY ancient practice has started in the New Forest, prompting a warning from officers. Pannage is the ancient practice of releasing livestock into a forest so they are free to feed on fallen foods such as acorns and chestnuts. The pannage
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WATCH: Motorist crashes into police officers in town centre hit and run
A MOTORIST has been jailed after reversing into an officer and mounting the pavement in a police chase through Bournemouth. Yussuf Mohamed Mire, aged 35 and of London, 'put both the officers and members of the public at serious risk through his
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Crimestoppers most wanted in Dorset
THE MOST WANTED people in Dorset have been revealed by Crimestoppers, have you seen these people? (Image: Crimestoppers) Alouis Beny Vatamanelu Alouis Beny Vatamanelu’s licence has been revoked and he has therefore been recalled to prison
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Man, 62, died at Poole Quay over the weekend
DORSET'S coroner has turned to the public to held find the next of kin for a man who died at Poole Quay over the weekend. Arvydas Dicius lived in Glen Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, and died aged 62 at the quay on Saturday, September 14. His
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Thieves target parked vehicles outside Poole hotel
THIEVES have been targeting people’s possessions left in parked vehicles in a Travelodge car park. A white Cube women’s bike was stolen from the back of a Vauxhall Crossland parked in the hotel at Lifeboat Quay, Poole, at about 10pm on Sunday,
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Knife and alcohol seized during day of action across Bournemouth
A LOCKING knife was discovered and seized after police stop men suspected of drug dealing. Bournemouth Police were out in full force after receiving increased funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner in Dorset under a new operation.
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Woman taken to hospital and three arrested after assault
THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of multiple offences after a woman was assaulted in Bournemouth. Dorset Police received a report at around 7.35pm on September 14 of an altercation that had taken place between four people around Boscombe
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This week is your only chance to see a bigger and brighter Full Moon
This week you have the chance to see a bigger and brighter moon with the annual Harvest Moon taking to the sky. The celestial event always occurs before the autumn equinox and signals the start of the new season as we wave goodbye to the summer
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First phase of homes scheme at landmark hotel almost complete
THE first phase of a multi-million-pound project to transform the site of a landmark hotel is nearing completion, developers say. Hoburne Development hopes the first occupants will move into new homes at the old Lyndhurst Park Hotel site before
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Can you park on a single yellow line? The rules and fines to consider
Finding a park when you're out and about can be a nightmare sometimes, so parking on a single yellow line may seem like your best and only option. However, it is worth considering that in most cases it is illegal to park on a single yellow line
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John Lewis and Waitrose reveal plans to close more than 300 stores on Boxing Day
With the festive season getting closer, brands and supermarkets such as John Lewis and Waitrose have revealed their plans for opening times. John Lewis and Waitrose have revealed that more than 300 stores will stay closed on Boxing Day and New
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Wetherspoon to cut drink prices this week with a pint for under £2 - full list
You might be able to get a pint of your favourite ale for under £2 this week as JD Wetherspoon is cutting the price of a range of drinks across 700 of its pubs. The chain will be reducing the price of a pint of Ruddles Best from Wednesday, September
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Ovo energy customers to receive compensation as firm hit with £2.37m penalty
Almost 1,400 Ovo customers are to receive compensation after the energy firm was hit with a £2.37 million penalty by the industry watchdog for complaint handling failures. Ofgem said that 1,395 Ovo customers were affected by lengthy delays in seeing
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What is freshers' flu? This is how to know if it's different from meningitis
There is nothing more annoying than becoming unwell in the first few weeks of university. Being stuck in bed as your body tries to recover as fast as it can means you miss out on one of the biggest socialising weeks of term. Freshers' week
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Ovo energy customers to receive compensation as firm hit with £2.37m penalty
Almost 1,400 Ovo customers are to receive compensation after the energy firm was hit with a £2.37 million penalty by the industry watchdog for complaint handling failures. Ofgem said that 1,395 Ovo customers were affected by lengthy delays in seeing
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Festival brings music, markets, and community spirit to Poole Quay
CROWDS of people gathered under the sunshine to enjoy live music, a seafood parade, and a bustling food market at a Poole event. Seafood and Sounds returned to Poole Quay for its second year on September 14 and 15, drawing hundreds to “enjoy Poole
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Chance to ask questions about major £17.5m Ringwood Road scheme
RESIDENTS can ask a question about the extensive roadworks along a busy Poole route. BCP Council will be holding a drop-in session on Wednesday evening, September 18 to give residents the opportunity to ask about the Ringwood Road scheme.
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Resident creates artistic tribute to care home staff
A CARE home resident with a passion for art has staged an exhibition featuring pencil portraits of staff members. Judith Forster spent six months on the project at Colten Care’s Abbey View in Sherborne. The idea of sketching each one of her
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Three men on trial accused of illegally hunting a fox with dogs
THREE men have gone on trial accused of illegally hunting a fox with dogs. Mark Anthony Pearson, 64, Thomas Michael Lyle, 34, and Marcus Boundy, 22, are charged with hunting a wild mammal with dogs in Stourpaine on September 15, 2022 as part of
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Meet the Great British Bake Off contestants for 2024 - from a nurse to a farmer
It's finally time to meet the Great British Bake Off class of 2024, featuring a retail assistant and a car mechanic. The contestants will be competing to impress judges Dame Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood across a series of challenges where they
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'Come on Yellow Buses staff where are you now'
YELLOW Buses write off thousands because they can‘t trace staff. I simply don’t buy it. You can trace almost anyone these days via social media, they have staff records. They could put a large article in the Echo. This just suits them.
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New Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset appointed
A NEW Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset has been appointed following Angus Campbell’s retirement after 10 years. Broadmayne resident Michael Dooley took on the responsibility of representing the King in the county on September 5. As HM Lord-Lieutenant
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Countdown is on to country park's new Halloween trail
THE countdown is on until a new Halloween trail launches at Moors Valley. The event is billed as suitable for families and will take place between October 25 and November 3. Visitors are invited to “explore the forest to discover the secret
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Independent Bournemouth school an Apple Distinguished School again
TALBOT Heath school has become an Apple Distinguished School once again. The school in Rothesay Road, Talbot Woods is also successful in achieving its Apple Regional Training Centre status again for 2024/2025. Apple Distinguished Schools
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'Should eating fish be banned?'
WHAT A nation of banners we have become. After wanting to ban future Air Festivals, we have complaints about cars driving through Poole Park using a road designed for cars (should cars be banned from London’s Hyde Park and Richmond Park?).
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Two car dealership selling French vehicles opens
FRENCH carmakers Peugeot and Citroen have been added to Hendy Group’s Poole dealership. The "state-of-the-art", multi-brand dealership in Poole Road, Branksome, has expanded with the additional marques. Hendy has said it is part of the
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'Ideally-placed' Poole road named among best UK streets to live on
AN "ideally placed" road in Poole has been named among the best streets to live on in the UK. De Mauley Road in the suburb of Canford Cliffs was featured alongside 29 others in a list from the Daily Mail. Discussing the creation of the list
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New plans submitted to transform a vacant Salvation Army building into two houses
A PLANNING application has been submitted to transform a vacant Salvation Army Hall in Poole into two houses. The application, submitted by Project Solutions Southern LTD, proposes building two two-bedroom houses at 29 Sea View Road. The statement
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Probe into serious crash that saw motorbike rider airlifted to hospital concludes
AN INVESTIGATION into a serious injury crash which saw a motorcyclist airlifted to hospital has concluded. Dorset Police were called to a crash between a silver 600cc Honda scooter and a grey Ford Focus on the A351 Wareham Road in Holton Heath
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School vows to support parents over new Labour tax
A PRIVATE school has vowed to support parents in light of the Labour government applying a 20 per cent VAT on fees. Ballard School in New Milton has set out how it will support its families as VAT is applied to school fees from January – including
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Play parks a 'health and safety risk' as two are closed down
PLAY parks in Bournemouth have been branded a 'health and safety risk' by BCP Council. Two of the areas in Kings and Queens parks in Bournemouth have been fenced off by the local authority and there is no end in sight for when they’ll be reopened
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More waste can now be thrown in Dorset recycling bins
EMPTY food and drink cartons, foil trays and sheet foil can now be thrown into recycling bins in the Dorset Council area. While the waste is typically difficult to recycle due to the sorting process, Dorset Council’s new sorting facility partners
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Job roles at Bournemouth insurance firm replaced in India
JOBS at an insurance firm in Bournemouth have been replaced in India. Nobody has been made redundant at LV= General Insurance in Frizzell House, County Gates, Westbourne, but roles that have been lost due to natural attrition have been replaced
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Plain clothed officers' bid to reduce shoplifting in Bournemouth town centre
POLICE officers in plain clothes will be taking part in an operation to reduce retail crime in Bournemouth town centre. Last financial year, shoplifting in Dorset was at its highest level since 2003 and a 28 per cent rise year-on-year. Figures
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Seafront sauna to expand following successes
SANDBANKS’ seafront sauna is to get an expansion with BCP Council’s approval. Saltwater Sauna was built in 2023 following great success from the makeshift site built in 2021. It was just one of four sauna businesses in the UK based at a seafront
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Man ‘laughed’ as girl tried to escape in alleged clifftop rape
A MAN ‘laughed’ as a 16-year-old girl tried to escape an alleged clifftop rape less than a year before raping another teenager, a court heard. Brian Nutt, 21 and of no fixed abode, is accused of raping a girl the day after her 16th birthday in
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Fantastic occasion as Poole beat Hamworthy in Dan Cann fundraiser
A DAY of great entertainment with some quality players on display, but also a truly fantastic occasion for an incredible man named Dan Cann. At the age of 38, Dan was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease early last month. An estimated 1500 were
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Seal pup found 'underweight' with serious eye injury
A SEAL pup was taken to a wildlife rescue centre after it was found with multiple injuries. Moyles Court Wildlife Rescue was alerted to an ‘underweight’ seal pup with a serious eye infection that was affecting its visibility. Once discovered
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Giant jellyfish spotted swimming under Boscombe pier
A GIANT jellyfish was spotted bobbing underneath Boscombe Pier. Bournemouth resident Farhad Adeeb was waiting for the sunset on Boscombe Pier when he noticed something peculiar in the water on September 13. It iss believed to be a large barrel
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Fisherman ordered to pay more than £9,000 after breaching regulations
A FISHERMAN has been ordered to pay costs and fines totalling more than £9,000 after breaching regulations. Luke James was handed the charges by Southern Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority (IFCA) for his catches off Poole Harbour.
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Cobham Sports hit double figures and rout Balti Sports
COBHAM Sports banished the disappointment of their midweek cup defeat by thrashing Balti Sports 10-0. The side headed to Weymouth and were wondering why they were not further ahead at halftime when leading 2-0. But the best efforts of Balti
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'He was very good': Andoni Iraola impressed with Mark Travers against Chelsea
ANDONI Iraola was pleased with Mark Travers’ performance against Chelsea. The Irish stopper came into the AFC Bournemouth starting-11 on Saturday as Chelsea-loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga was ineligible to play against his parent club. The Cherries
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'He was very good': Andoni Iraola impressed with Mark Travers against Chelsea
ANDONI Iraola was pleased with Mark Travers’ performance against Chelsea. The Irish stopper came into the AFC Bournemouth starting-11 on Saturday as Chelsea-loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga was ineligible to play against his parent club. The Cherries
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'As long as we continue creating chances, we have good players up front'
ANDONI Iraola believes as long as his Cherries side continues to create chances, his forwards will score goals, with Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez the difference on Saturday. AFC Bournemouth were unable to find the back of the net against Chelsea
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In The Dock: Assaults and dangerous driving among the cases
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: DANIEL BROWN, 29 and of Boscombe Grove Road in Bournemouth, admitted driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, using a motor vehicle on a road / public place
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'Doing this work is lifechanging for someone with sight loss'
A PAIR of Puppy Raisers are urging for more volunteers to get involved and help shape future guide dogs. Guide Dogs is a UK charity dedicated to helping people with sight loss by assisting them with assistance dogs. Linda Hudswell and her husband
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Plans scrapped for new foot and cycle bridge over river
PLANS for a new foot and cycle bridge to be installed over a river in Christchurch have been scrapped. BCP Council’s planning application for a bridge over the River Mude, where it passes Watermans Park, has been withdrawn. The three-metre-wide