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Brave Billam-Smith beaten by Zurdo Ramirez after bruising twelve rounds

CHRIS Billam-Smith was beaten by Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez as the Mexican becomes the unified WBA-WBO cruiserweight champion. It was a brutal twelve rounds of boxing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Billam-Smith looking like he was struggling mid-way

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Trains to Bournemouth cancelled after 'person struck by train'

LINES are currently blocked after reports of a person struck by a train.  Due to emergency services dealing with an incident between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst all lines are currently blocked. A spokesperson for Southwestern Railway said:

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Chris Billam-Smith beaten by Zurdo Ramirez after 12 rounds: As it happened

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WATCH: Shocking moment car smashes into two men

A NEWLY released video shows the shocking moment a Bournemouth man intentionally drove into two men. This article includes footage that viewers may find distressing. One victim, a man in his 20s, can be seen flying through the air into a neighbouring

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Mercedes found engulfed in flames at New Forest car park

POLICE are investigating after a high-end car was found engulfed in flames at a car park. Officers were alerted to reports of a car fire at Ocknell Pond Car Park near Stoney Cross. On arrival, a Mercedes was found well alight with smoke billowing

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Firefighters extinguish bus fire in early hours incident

FIREFIGHTERS were called to extinguish a fire on a double decker bus. A team from Swanage Fire Station was alerted to reports of a fire on the Purbeck Breezer at around 6am on Saturday morning, November 16.  On arrival, it was found the rear

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Driver caught doing 93mph in 40mph zone

A DRIVER was caught doing double the speed limit on a busy residential road.  Between Wednesday July 24 and Wednesday, November 6, officers stopped 2,000 motorists who were believed to be driving over the speed limit. During the 15 week campaign

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Police seize car from 'uninsured driver' in rural Dorset

A CAR has been seized from what police said was an uninsured driver in rural Dorset. Officers from Dorset Police's rural crime team stopped the car in the Shaftesbury area on Friday evening, November 15, after it was reportedly being driven without

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When you can expect to hear live firing on Dorset ranges

LIVE firing and night firing will be carried out on the Lulworth Ranges next 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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Man charged accused of stealing vehicles from school

A MAN has been charged accused of stealing vehicles at a school in the New Forest. George James Balchin, 22, is charged with burglary at Coxlease School in Lyndhurst between November 5 and 6, stealing car keys and three vehicles. He has also

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PHOTOS: Bournemouth's Christmas Tree Wonderland and market returns

SNOW is falling in Bournemouth Square as the Christmas Tree Wonderland and market return. Crowds gathered in the town centre to watch the lights switch on, marking the start of the festive season. Illuminations lit up the gardens, and visitors

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A guide to Bournemouth's Christmas Market 2024 including chalets and food

Bournemouth's annual Alpine Christmas Market will be returning in 2024 with plenty of festive attractions to enjoy. The event will officially kick off on Thursday, November 14 in the Square with the opening of the Alpine Lodge. After that,

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‘Town cannot be divided’: Residents fume as council propose change to level crossing

RESIDENTS are set to protest after the council proposed to change a level crossing - which currently costs taxpayers £120k a year. The future of Wareham Crossing, which has been gated and manned by a guard since 2009, has been long disputed between

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Women to ‘reclaim the night’ as Dorset sees increase in rape offences

WOMEN are set to ‘reclaim the night’ in a second Fox Strut event after Dorset saw an increase in rape offences. The march was initially launched last year, where more than a 100 women dressed in fox-themed clothes and ‘strutted’ through Bournemouth

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Wessex U18s side go unbeaten in national competition

WESSEX volleyball’s U18 sides had an overall 8-0 record in their National U18 Championships second Grand Prix rounds. The men’s side travelled to Farnborough on Saturday. The Paul Crews coached side topped their group thanks to successive 2

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Bournemouth aim to extend winning run at home to Chichester

BOURNEMOUTH will be hoping to extend their winning run to six as they host Chichester at Chapel Gate. The Lions are third in the Regional Two South Central table and will look to keep pressure on the top two of Tottonians and Farnham. Director

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Council secures loan to buy public car park

CHRISTCHURCH Town Council has been granted a lone to purchase the Bypass car park. James Atkinson, acting town clerk, is hopeful that the sale will be completed ‘this side of Christmas’. The car park, near Waitrose, was first agreed for sale

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Christchurch Food Bank launches reverse advent calendar for Christmas

CHRISTCHURCH Food Bank has launched its reverse advent calendar throughout November. The food bank reflects on the fact Christmas can be an extremely difficult time for those that are struggling, hoping this reverse advent calendar may brighten

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Beach sleep out to raise money for youth homelessness

RESIDENTS of BCP are joining together in a beach sleep out to raise money for youth homelessness charity Centrepoint. The sleep out is taking place in the evening of 16/11/24 at SOBO Beach, located on Southbourne beach. The organiser, Mark

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In The Dock: Ice cream thief among the cases

THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: HEIDI JOHNSON, 43 and of Mandale Close in Bournemouth, admitted assault by beating of an emergency worker, namely a police constable, in Bournemouth on April 16, and driving a motor vehicle

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Cherries travel to Portishead aiming to extend winning start to season

AFC BOURNEMOUTH travel to Portishead Town on Sunday as they look to increase the pressure on league-leaders Swindon Town after their emphatic 4-0 victory over the Robins last weekend. The Cherries narrowed the gap at the top of the National League

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Poole host Hungerford while Wimborne travel to Marlow: Non-league preview

THE international break is upon us, which means it is the perfect opportunity to head down to your local side and watch non-league football in all its splendour. Poole Town are at home this Saturday as they face Hungerford Town at The BlackGold

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Woman subjected to 'horrific' abuse after creating lost dog posters

A POOLE woman is distraught after posters of her lost dog were torn down. Julia was walking her dog Doris on October 21 around Poole when she bolted into darkness. Julia posted missing dog posters across Poole in hopes to be reunited with her

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Fereday in Pokesdown is the Daily Echo's Trader of the Week

A POWER couple’s business offering artistic designs and professional tailoring is the Daily Echo’s Trader of the Week. Morgan Fereday and her partner James Wilson own Fereday, an alterations, gifts and clothing store in Pokesdown. She has lived

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School council 'helping shape the future' of town

WIMBORNE Minster Town Council is celebrating the success of its newly established school council. The school council, which meets regularly, is an initiative designed to give young people in the town an active voice. It sees young representatives

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Petition launched in attempt to keep preschool at same site

A PETITION has been launched in an attempt to keep Mudeford Wood Preschool at its current site.  As reported last week, the preschool has been asked to leave Mudeford Wood Community Centre in July 2025 after 'violating its terms'. More than