Latest news for Poole from the Daily Echo

Poole Harbour fees slashed in bid to attract more visitors

8:45am Friday 24th May 2013

IN a bid to attract more boating visitors, the cost of Poole Harbour fees has been drastically reduced.

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Surprise party for Violet's 100th birthday

12:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A SURPRISE party brought delight to Violet Scutt who celebrated her 100th birthday with her family around her.

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Healthy eating lessons courtesy of Waitrose

4:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

YOUNGSTERS from a Poole school have taken part in an initiative championing healthy eating.

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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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We’re standing by Twin Sails bridge, say Poole council

12:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

CIVIC leaders insist progress is being made on Poole’s troubled Twin Sails Bridge, despite yet another failure forcing its closure during Monday evening’s rush-hour.

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Poole High Street’s not sleazy, says town centre chief

12:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE chairman of Poole Town Centre Management Board has defended the High Street following suggestions that part of it has become “sleazy”.

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Still time to sign up for Poole festival of running

11:38am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THERE are still places available in one of the south coast’s premier running festivals.

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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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Fire crews called to Poole High Street fire

4:23pm Monday 20th May 2013

FIRE crews from Poole and Hamworthy are on the scene of a fire in an electrical unit in a High Street shop in Poole.

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Recreating history: The replica Iron Age log boat that took two weeks to build

3:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

HISTORY has been recreated with a replica of the Poole Harbour Iron Age log boat built on Brownsea Island.

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