Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Dorset news, sport and information from the Bournemouth Echo

VIDEO: Man tasered after knife-point attack on couple in car

8:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

ARMED police used a taser gun to subdue a car-jacking suspect after a couple were terrorised at knifepoint in West Howe yesterday.

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Man's body found at foot of Old Harry

9:14am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE body of a man has been discovered at the foot of cliffs near Swanage.

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Motorcyclist killed on crash on B3078

8:11am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A 59-year-old motorcyclist from Hampshire died on Tuesday evening after a collision on the B3081 in Dorset.

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Bournemouth and Poole beaches achieve Blue Flag status once again

12:10am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

POOLE and Bournemouth beaches have made a big contribution to the south west’s boast to have the most award winning sandy bays in the country.

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Redknapp fined £359 for speeding

10:24am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

FOOTBALL boss Harry Redknapp has been ordered to pay £359 by magistrates after admitting to speeding in Poole.

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JP Morgan chairman keeps both his jobs after US vote

8:39am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

JP Morgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon will keep both jobs after shareholders backed him.

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Council chief: time to get the homeless "back where they came from"

8:58am Tuesday 21st May 2013

BOURNEMOUTH’S council leader wants to find ways of getting more homeless people “back where they came from”.

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UPDATED: Twelve-year-old airlifted to hospital after fall at Dancing Ledge

1:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A 12-YEAR-OLD Broadstone schoolgirl was airlifted to hospital after injuring her head in a fall at a Dorset beauty spot.

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Road closed after two car crash at traffic lights in Ferndown

11:17am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A busy Ferndown road has been closed in both directions after a two-car crash at traffic lights.

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Bye bye ‘Lego land ghetto’: new Somerford housing proposal could be just what residents have been waiting for

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

JUBILANT residents could get the development they have been calling for as plans for new houses in Somerford are submitted.

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A taste of Covent Garden comes to Ringwood with first ever street performance festival

4:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

SHOPPERS in a New Forest town enjoyed a taste of Covent Garden as they mingled with magicians, musicians and a host of other entertainers.

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Young gardeners help boost Bournemouth’s Britain in Bloom chances

3:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

READY, steady, get growing! Young school pupils are using their gardening skills to boost Bournemouth’s chances in this year’s prestigous Britain in Bloom contest.

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Fire chief welcomes government report calling for shake-up to fire and rescue services

3:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

COUNTY fire chief Darran Gunter has welcomed a government report calling for the transformation of England’s fire and rescue services.

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Meet Poole’s new ‘royal family'

2:23pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE Poole carnival Queen, Princesses and King that will attend events over the next 12 months have been chosen.

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CCTV: Police renew appeal after car damaged in Kinson - do you recognise trio caught on camera?

1:20pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

POLICE have released CCTV footage in a bid to help them identify three people after a car was damaged in Kinson.

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Traders sign up for parking scheme that will offer free parking to shoppers

1:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THIRTY traders are taking part in a car park refund scheme in Parkstone that will offer shoppers free parking.

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