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Budget airport parking success as theme park celebrates over 1000 bookings

Bournemouth Airport 'has most expensive car parking in the UK'

The former Regal Cinema in Ringwood’s Market Place

Developer reveals plans to transform former cinema building

Mystery Christmas cards sent from Bournemouth to Texan woman

Old harbour office, Poole

Plans to convert historic harbour office into flats refused

People enjoying yorky wrap

Full prices revealed for Bournemouth's Christmas Market - list

The Ewen family

Family hopes for acceptance around kids with visible differences

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UPDATES: Digger submerged on Bournemouth beach

Live UPDATES: Digger submerged on Bournemouth beach

House remains cordoned off as police investigate

House remains cordoned off after man found dead

A digger became stuck in the sea off Bournemouth

Digger stuck in sea at Bournemouth beach set to be dug out this afternoon

Police want to speak with this man after a sex assault in Bournemouth town centre

Woman sexually assaulted in Bournemouth town centre

Finn Hobson was hit in a 'hit and run' on St Michael's Roundabout in Bournemouth.

Man's wrist 'smashed like a porcelain plate' in 'hit and run'

Judith Kelly was found in a woodland close to her home after reported missing (file photo)

'Keen walker’ found dead in woodland after being reported missing

Sex toys on aisle five in Tesco

Father had 'uncomfortable' conversation with son after seeing sex toy in Tesco

News

Woman whose mum was killed by drug driver inspired to become beauty queen

A snow and ice warning has been issued for parts of Dorset

Snow and ice warning issued for parts of Dorset

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Snow may come in parts of Dorset tomorrow morning

First snow of season could arrive in Dorset tomorrow morning, expert says

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Residents object to the proposed plans

Residents rally against developer's 'frightening' expansion plans

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Echo photo 6th September 1986 Duncan Lee. Picture of George Stephenson . Convicted of the Cleaver Family murders at Burgate House, Fordingbridge..

Burgate House murderer George Stephenson's parole hearing begins

De Mauley Road in Canford Cliffs has been named on a list of the 50 best streets to live in in Britain.

Poole road one of 'best to live on in Britain'

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REVIEW: Bournemouth locals hit the slopes at Picnic on the Piste

REVIEW: Bournemouth locals hit the slopes at Picnic on the Piste

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Residents rally against a proposed felling of a sycamore tree in Wareham

'Our own Sycamore Gap': Fierce opposition to proposed tree felling

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The Branksome Triangle site.

'Travellers have been here for 600 years' says group advocate after site plans

Dorset Police said a teenage boy has been identified after a van was 'stolen'

Teenage boy identified after van 'stolen' in Bournemouth

Odeon Bournemouth now features VIP beds in screen five

Now you can book a VIP bed at Bournemouth's Odeon cinema

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Julia's House Choir members from L-R: David Hutchings, Clairelouise Moore and Martin Edwards with Ebony and Josh, Julia's House Ambassadors

Pop star to feature on Christmas single to help seriously ill children

Trevor Northcott

Dorset bodybuilder shows 'age is just a number' after winning titles

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Are double decker buses easier to drive on our roads than a Ferrari?

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Homeless people in BCP set to benefit from £9.9 million in funding

Homeless people in BCP set to benefit from £9.9million in funding

Visitors at Adventure Valley.

Visitors praise Adventure Park extension at Dorset country park

The final CrossCountry HST passes Corfe Castle, Tuesday 26 September 2023

Train operator and magazine raise nearly £65,000 as it retires fleet

Nearly £200k to protect ecosystem in Studland Bay

Nearly £200k to protect ecosystem in Studland Bay

Poole-based cloud accounting software firm scoops double awards

Poole-based cloud accounting software firm scoops double awards

Poole Waste Not Want Not has received National Lottery funding.

Supermarket working 'tirelessly' to help support families

The Daily Echo on Richmond Hill

Want to send us a letter for publication? here's how to do it

David Robinson visited the Ageas Bowl

Care home resident bowled over after visit to international cricket ground

See the Christmas foods dogs can and can't eat as well as the symptoms to look out for which can tell you if they've eaten something they shouldn't have.

Experts reveal the festive foods you shouldn't give your dog at Christmas dinner

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it was “strongly advising” people against eating a chocolate bar called Cali-Gold

'Do not eat' warning issued over chocolate bar after reports of illnesses

Sport

Interview

Adam Smith played the full 90 minutes away at Sheffield United

Smith was unaware he would be starting against Blades until hours before the game

Emi Marcondes picked up his first minutes since surgery in the summer

Marcondes makes return from injury in behind closed doors win over Brentford

Interview

Marcus Tavernier feels that Cherries are grasping the demands of Andoni Iraola's way of playing

Interview Tavernier: Cherries starting to truly understand demands of Iraola's playing style

Andoni Iraola believes individuals can only shine during strong team performances

Iraola: Strong team performances will allow individuals to 'shine' for Cherries

Clubs in Dorset have been given the proposed divisions for the 2024 season

New teams and divisions set for 2024 Dorset League

Jack Lovell was in the goals again for Wimborne

Wimborne strengthen hold on top spot with comeback win over Larkhall

Toby Holmes continued his fine form in front of goal

Dolphins victorious in south Wales courtesy of Holmes and Lee goals

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National Sport

England head coach Steve Borthwick and Owen Farrell (Niall Carson/PA)

Steve Borthwick ‘fully behind’ Owen Farrell’s break from international rugby

Judd Trump was in commanding form once again at the Barbican in York (Mike Egerton/PA)

Judd Trump marches into UK Championship quarter-finals

Erik ten Hag endured another frustrating night in Istanbul (Nick Potts/PA)

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United ‘have to learn’ from Galatasaray draw

Mikel Arteta saw his side batter Lens (John Walton/PA)

A genuine dream – Mikel Arteta loved Arsenal’s rout of Lens in Champions League

Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Lens (John Walton/PA)

Arsenal through to last 16 as Manchester United squander lead again

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Business news

Budget airport parking success as theme park celebrates over 1000 bookings

Bournemouth Airport 'has most expensive car parking in the UK'

Poole-based cloud accounting software firm scoops double awards

Poole-based cloud accounting software firm scoops double awards

Tariq (right) with Usman (left)

Co-op and charity shop to close and be replaced by new food outlet

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Browns of Bournemouth and Vintage Paradise have closed

Two Bournemouth shops close six months after voicing struggles

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Director Terry Marsh (right) of Hyperion Hot Tubs

Hot tub company celebrates 'exciting' new partnership

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Tops Day Nurseries

Childcare provider listed among the top apprenticeship employers

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JD eCommerce pick up ‘Food and Drink Ecommerce Website of the Year’

Team recognised for work behind coffee business’ 'blockbusting' new website

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Letters

The Daily Echo on Richmond Hill

Want to send us a letter for publication? here's how to do it

A letter writer says the state of the roads across BCP are getting worse

'Potholes across BCP are getting worse and worse'

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National News

The King is set to provide an opening address to the talks as will Cop28 president Sultan Al-Jaber (Justin Tallis/PA)

Cop28 set to begin in Dubai

Handout photo issued by Suffield Ings Farm of snow in Suffield, Hackness in Scarborough. Large parts of Scotland, northern England and Ireland are being warned to brace themselves for snow and ice, with weather warnings issued as temperatures plummet.

Road users told to be wary of icy conditions as yellow weather warnings issued

UK Biobank has released the world’s largest set of whole genome sequencing data (Dave Guttridge/UK Biobank)

UK Biobank releases world’s largest set of whole genome sequencing data

Brazil saw deforestation levels skyrocket during Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency (Eraldo Peres/AP)

Government delays allowing commodities from deforestation to enter UK, says WWF

Thalassaemia impacts the production of haemoglobin in the blood (PA)

Adults with rare blood disorder to be offered stem cell transplants

Bill Nighy attending the Sometimes Always Never Premiere as part of the BFI London Film Festival at the BFI South Bank, London. The actor has joined a host of stars to sign an open letter to Rishi Sunak ahead of Cop28. (Matt Crossick/PA)

Bill Nighy among stars urging PM to commit climate funds to poorer countries

Tian Tian and Yang Guang have lived at Edinburgh Zoo since 2011 (PA)

Final chance to see pandas at Edinburgh Zoo ahead of their return to China

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