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'It gives everyone a lift' - Cherries academy excited to see Sadi make Prem debut
CHERRIES development head coach Alan Connell believes the entirety of AFC Bournemouth’s academy were given a lift by seeing youngster Dominic Sadi make his Premier League debut. During Cherries’ 3-0 win over Brighton at the end of April, Sadi was
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Amber alert issued for weekend as temperatures set to rise
AN AMBER wildfire alert has been issued in Dorset for the coming weekend. The first amber alert has been issued this year by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service as temperatures are set to rise. It means wildfires should be expected
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Man shouted transphobic abuse and threw lit cigarette at person outside bar
A MAN shouted transphobic abuse at a person before throwing a lit cigarette at them outside a bar in Poole. The incident reportedly occurred at around 11pm on Saturday, May 4, outside Temple in Bournemouth Road. It is also reported the man
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Woman assaulted on beach by man known to her
A WOMAN was assaulted by a man who is known to her on the beach. The woman, in her 60s, was on the West Cliff promenade between the BIC and Highcliff Marriot Hotel on Saturday, May 4, at around 3pm. Officers say that during the incident,
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Win tickets to Bryanston summer fair
WE HAVE teamed up with Bryanston Summer Fair to offer 5 x lucky readers the chance to win a ‘FREE Family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children, plus £20 lunch voucher’ to the fair. Taking place May 25 – 26, be inspired by the host of artisan foods
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Thieves steal from two Mercedes cars before fleeing on motorbike
THIEVES stole vehicle parts from two Mercedes before fleeing on a motorbike. It is reported at around 4.50am on Wednesday, May 1, several vehicle parts were removed from a black Mercedes-Benz AMG and a white Mercedes-Benz AMG. The vehicles
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CCTV bid after man threatened to stab teenager in underpass
A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to identify after threats were made to stab a teenager in a Bournemouth underpass. Two teenage boys were walking through the underpass toward Bournemouth train station, near Asda when two men
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Dog owner ordered to pay £300 after lamb killed
THE owner of a dog that killed a lamb has been ordered to pay a farmer £300. Dorset Police Rural crime team was made aware of an incident of sheep worrying in Sturminster Newton. A lamb was killed by a dog at a farm on March 29. Shortly
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Naked man 'harassing' women on Purbeck beach
A NAKED man was reportedly harassing females on a beach in Studland. Purbeck Neighbourhood Policing Team South was out of foot patrols along Knoll Beach. Officers received reports of a naked man who was pestering female beach users on May
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Cherries boss Andoni Iraola nominated for Premier League Manager of the Season
AFC BOURNEMOUTH head coach Andoni Iraola has been nominated for the Premier League’s Manager of the Season award. Basque boss Iraola is one of five nominated for the award, rubbing shoulders with compatriots Mikel Arteta and Unai Emery of Arsenal
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Man charged for over 40 shoplifting offences in Bournemouth
A MAN has been charged in connection with more than 40 shoplifting offences in the Charminster area. Artur Chochel, 33, from Bournemouth has been charged with 45 counts of theft from a shop. The incidents reportedly occurred between Monday
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Last chance to vote for Daily Echo/Micky Cave AFC Bournemouth player of the year
JUST 24 hours remain in voting for the Daily Echo/Micky Cave AFC Bournemouth player of the year, with Daily Echo readers able to select their standout Cherries performer before 12pm tomorrow. 17 players are eligible for the award, with those having
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Pirates promoter Ford impressed by summer signing Brennan's 'superb form'
POOLE promoter Danny Ford has hailed summer signing Tom Brennan for showing “such superb form” in his first meetings as a Pirate. Brennan was once again a star turn despite Pirates losing out away to Oxford Cheetahs on Wednesday night, a hotly
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Police give update on crashed Range Rover found with 'nobody inside'
A CRASHED Range Rover in Poole Park was found with 'nobody inside' as police hunt to find who did it. Dorset Police said the crashed silver 2014 Range Rover was first reported to them at 7.50am on May 6 with the car said to have crashed into a
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Jury in murder trial not sitting due to illness
THE jury in an ongoing murder trial is not sitting today. A member of the jury in the trial of Debbie Pereira and Benjamin Atkins has fallen sick. Pereira, 39, and Atkins, 49, are currently facing trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of
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Foley: Cherries will play in Europe - no doubts at all
AFC Bournemouth owner Bill Foley insists that the club will qualify for European competition under his stewardship – stating that his more confident in the bullish claim than his correct prediction that his Vegas Golden Knights would win the Stanley
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What changes can the new party in power at Dorset Council make?
DORSET Council has a new Lib Dem administration in power which will be keen to make changes – but how difficult will that be? The council’s budget for 2024-25 was set in February and was largely agreed by all parties, recognition perhaps that there
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Wanted man found in town centre car park
A MAN who was wanted was caught in a Bournemouth town centre car park. Police were alerted to a “disturbance” in Gervis Place at about 9.30am on Wednesday, May 8. A man was found in the road and issued with a section 35 dispersal notice,
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'Neglected' puppies and 'out of control' XL bully rescued
A MAN has been arrested and 'neglected' puppies seized following an attack involving XL bully in Ringwood. Police responded to reports of an XL bully who was attacking other dogs and was 'dangerously out of control.' When officers arrived at
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Referee set to make Premier League debut by taking charge of Cherries v Brentford
REFEREE Matt Donohue will make his Premier League debut this weekend as he whistles AFC Bournemouth’s clash with Brentford. A Championship referee since 2019, Donohue has previously refereed six Cherries fixtures, most recently at the start of
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HMRC error leaves thousands of taxpayers worse off - are you affected?
Thousands of taxpayers have been warned they could be left worse off following a tax error acknowledged by HMRC. The error could leave self-employed workers without National Insurance-related benefits like the full state pension. The issue
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Urgent warning to 2.7 million mobile users ahead of major change to networks
Nearly 3 million mobile phone users are being warned they could be forced to upgrade their device in the coming months. Many of the UK’s largest mobile providers are in the process of shutting down their 3G networks, with the switch off happening
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Homeowners to see new bin collection rule come into force, government says
Households in England will change the way they recycle under new simpler bin collection rules, the government says. Recyclables will be put into one bin by households in England. The Environment Department (Defra) announced on Friday that the
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Warning to Universal Credit, PIP, and other claimants ahead of DWP change
Experts have issued a warning to anyone who receives Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits ahead of changes to payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) who manage benefit payments to eligible claimants do not make payments on bank
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PHOTOS: Keane raise the roof at the BIC with much-loved songs
TWENTY years after Hope and Fears was released, Keane packed out the BIC as the third date on the UK leg of their world tour. Reforming in 2019 after a 10 year hiatus, the band is obviously enjoying their second chance at hitting the headlines.
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Leisure centre reopens after closing for water works
A POPULAR leisure centre has reopened today after being temporarily closed. The Littledown Centre, including its café, bar and outdoor sports facilities, shut from 1pm on Wednesday, May 8. The centre closed to enable repairs to be carried
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Can you guess where in Dorset this picture was taken?
Can you guess which busy part of Dorset this picture was taken in? The image, taken from an old postcard, was snapped at the turn of the last century. So where was it taken exactly? It's Church Street in Christchurch! Well done
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Poole school nominated for award at 2024 'Oscars of education'
A school in Poole has been nominated for an awards ceremony dubbed the 'Oscars of education'. St Edward's School on Dale Valley Road has been shortlisted in the 'Staff Wellbeing School of the Year'. The Tes (Times Educational Supplement) Schools
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'We DO need more public toilets'
I AM wholeheartedly in agreement with Elaine Glover (Echo May 6) who believes that there is an urgent need for the number of public toilets to be greatly increased. What concerns me most, though, is the state of many of the conveniences I have
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Poole Lighthouse to present first queer film festival
The LIGHTHOUSE in Poole has announced it will present its first queer film festival. Poole Lighthouse has announced, as part of Poole Pride in June, it will present its first queer film festival. The film festival will run for four days in
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6 pets from RSPCA Dorset who are on the lookout for their forever homes
Several pets in Dorset are looking for their forever homes, including at the Ashley Heath Animal Centre. Located on the border with Hampshire, the centre offers care for its animals in rural surroundings. A few animals from the centre are listed
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Harry Hill to bring new tour to Dorset
COMEDIAN Harry Hill is bringing his new tour to Dorset. Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits will call at the Tivoli Theatre on April 2, 2025. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 10 and will be available from harryhill.co.uk. The tour marks
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World record holder to paddleboard English Channel in tandem
A WORLD RECORD holder is set to paddle board the English Channel in tandem in aid of mental health awareness. David Haze, an eight-time world record holder for stand-up paddle boarding, is preparing to take to the water once again to raise money
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Businesses owe BCP Council £8m in unpaid rates
NEARLY £8m of business rates has been left uncollected since BCP Council formed in April 2019, information obtained by the Echo shows. Last year, BCP Council took in £129m in business rates across the three towns. Comparatively, this was down
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PHOTOS: Hotel unveils new ice cream inspired look
A HOTEL in Bournemouth has unveiled its new look following an ice cream inspired revamp. ibis Styles Bournemouth has been refurbished to become the UK’s first ever ice cream themed hotel. The new design features tutti frutti, mint choc chip
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Plans for children's play café and doggy day care at site of theme park
PROPOSALS have been lodged for a children’s play café and a doggy day care at a theme park going through a ‘restructuring process’. Two separate planning applications have been submitted for new facilities at the Adventure Wonderland site in Hurn
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Licensing conditions tightened up at bar following complaints from neighbours
A DORSET bar has seen its licensing conditions tightened up – following complaints from neighbours. Those living close to Rocky’s Bar in Queen Street, Gillingham, helped by local councillor Belinda Ridout, forced a review of the premises licence
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Outdoor adventure company launches new mental health course
AN outdoor adventure company has launched a new mental health course. Land and Wave has started its own mental health first aid course ahead of mental health week, which begins on May 13. Company marketing director, Rosie Tanner, said the business
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Nearly 2,000 Bournemouth companies in 'significant' financial distress
NEARLY 2,000 companies in Bournemouth are in ‘significant’ financial distress, new figures show. There are 1,942 businesses in the town that are at risk of economic failure, according to insolvency firm Begbies Traynor’s Red Flag Alert, which monitors
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Bournemouth shop owner calls for police to fight 'war' against shoplifters
A BUSINESS owner has demanded a clampdown by police on shoplifting after saying he has repeatedly seen no action. Managing director of Trove, Mark Battistini, 58, has called on police to respond better to shoplifting incidents in the BCP area
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'Police negligence' led to swan car crash says driver of burnt car
THE DRIVER of a car that crashed and burst into flames after avoiding a swan on a dual carriageway says 'police negligence' caused the incident. The swan on Dorset Way reportedly caused the crash, leaving a car destroyed, at about 7.50am on May
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'Murder accused was callous and cold after the killing'
A MURDER-accused man has been told his self defence argument is “nonsense”. Prosecutors said Benjamin Atkins lied “from start to finish” in giving his account of how Simon Shotton died. They also accused Atkins of acting “callous and cold”
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Poole junior basketball club wins five titles in best year yet
A POOLE junior basketball club has won five titles in the Dorset league in its best year yet. Poole Piranhas Basketball Club has won the titles in the Dorset Basketball Association Juniors League in the 2023/24 season, making it the club's most