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Development in Meriden Close, Poole

Landowner threatens legal action amid controversial development probe
AN APPLICATION to fell 10 protected trees at an already under-investigation housing development in Poole has been withdrawn after backlash from the landowner.

A man had his eye brow singed after being hit by a flare at Cherries' match with Millwall. Main picture: Stuart Martin

'Something needs to change': Cherries fan 'lucky' to keep eyesight after hit with flare

"Just as the cost of living crisis hit we dropped about 60 per cent of our sales"

'Are they mad?': Residents call for town group to be allowed coat of arms logo

The Mudeford Ferry operates between the quay and sandbank

'A coastal path should be around the coast': MP slates route through town centre

TUI flight for Bournemouth lands in Gatwick for a THIRD consecutive week

Passengers fuming as TUI flight for Bournemouth lands at Gatwick for THIRD time

Rebecca had to travel to HM Passport Office in Newport

Poole mum forced to scramble to Wales the day before holiday to collect son's passport

Rory Young with the model which is going up for auction

Model used for Priory's NHS sculpture tribute being auctioned for cancer unit

Popular Italian Da Mario offers

Popular Italian Da Mario offers "best traditional Italian pizzas"

Dorset Police officers carrying out a drugs raid in Boscombe. Picture: Dorset Police

Police help seize over £400,000 worth of drugs in a single month

Emma Dobson. Picture: Run Communications

Bournemouth woman changes career after losing daughter

Rape conviction rates were discussed in the House of Commosn earlier this week

Rape conviction rate of 100 per cent in Dorset for most of past year, MP says

Conservative chair of the Defence Committee Tobias Ellwood speaking during the debate on the situation in Afghanistan in the House of Commons, London, as MPs returned to Parliament from their summer break for an emergency sitting on Wednesday, three days

Bournemouth MP Tobias Ellwood: "The whole world order is at stake"

Salisbury Magistrates' Court

Man fined by the courts for taking fish from lake without a licence

Man, 18, charged over alleged drug dealing in Bournemouth town centre

Man, 18, charged over alleged drug dealing in Bournemouth town centre

Swanage Folk Festival

Swanage Folk Festival returns with a bumper line-up for its 30th anniversary

Service providing support to families during inquests needs more volunteers

Service providing support to families during inquests needs more volunteers

Austism diagnosis. Picture: Radar AI

Soaring number of patients facing long waits for autism diagnosis in Dorset

Dame Deborah James, the bowel cancer campaigner and broadcaster who passed away recently

Check your poo and save your life, Dr Zak talks Dame Deborah James's legacy

A woman deep in thought.

AGONY ADVICE: Should I have a baby on my own?

Cyclists are not allowed to cycle on the prom between 10am and 6pm during July and August

‘Cycling policy not being obeyed on the seafront’

Former B&B becomes wedding venue after £100,000 investment

Antony Ward Roads to Rail steam rally near Corfe Caslte

Picture of the day: All about the steam

Edward Reeve, 35, died at his home address in Heath Road, Walkford, on New Year's Eve 2021

Murder accused teens 'bragged' about killing musician 'for fun', court hears

LIVE: Edward Reeve murder trial opens at Winchester Crown Court

As it happened: Edward Reeve murder trial opens at Winchester Crown Court

Sketches of what Alderholt Meadows could look like. Picture: Scott Worsfold Architects and Urban Designers

Plan for 1,700 homes in village a 'work of fiction' and 'pie in the sky' vision

Five Just Stop Oil supporters have disrupted the British Grand Prix (Picture: Just Stop Oil)

Dorset activist invades track at Silverstone disrupting British Grand Prix

Nuffield Recycling Centre in Poole was closed on Saturday

Resident took Yugoslavian land mine to Poole tip sparking police closure

A cordon has been in place outside the Co-op at Ringwood Road in Poole.

Police cordon off Poole Co-op store after early hours incident

Nuffield Recycling Centre in Poole was closed on Saturday

Bomb disposal called after 'mine' found at Poole recycling centre

Cotlands Road car park in the Lansdowne area of Bournemouth

What is happening with major schemes for these Bournemouth car park sites?

Sport

Emma Dobson. Picture: Run Communications

Bournemouth woman changes career after losing daughter
A BOURNEMOUTH woman has changed career to help young children after losing her daughter to cancer.

Bournemouth celebrations after the Championship match between AFC Bournemouth v Millwall. Credit Stuart Martin. Jaidon Anthony

'It's been a special year' - Anthony 'always had belief' he could make it at Cherries

Robbie Brady made seven appearances for Cherries last season

'Unbelievable talent' - Preston complete deal to sign ex-Cherries midfielder Brady

COMMENT

Mark Travers signed a five-year deal at Cherries last week (Pics: Richard Crease, Stuart Martin & AFC Bournemouth)

COMMENT Life as a goalkeeper changes fast... Travers was ready

Bournemouth's Adam Smith during the Championship match between AFC Bournemouth v Millwall. Credit Stuart Martin.

'There is always someone waiting to replace you, that’s the nature of the game' - Smith welcomes competition for starting spot

Cherries' Vitality Stadium home (Pic: Richard Crease)

Premier League and Championship clubs given green light to operate safe standing areas next season

Brett Pitman in action for Portchester (Pic: Those White Lines / @90MinutesMore / Steve Ross)

'He will put bums on seats' - Portchester boss explains the story behind Pitman's Wessex League arrival

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National Sport

Mark Cavendish is helped over the line

On this day in 2014 – Mark Cavendish crashes out of Tour de France on first day

Tottenham fans in the safe standing area during last season's FA Cup tie against Morecambe

Premier League and Championship clubs given green light over safe standing areas

Eilish McColgan reacts after crossing the line to win the women’s race but failing to break the British record during the Vitality London 10,000 road race.

Eilish McColgan to debut at London Marathon 26 years after mother’s win

Wimbledon 2022 – Day Eight – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Wimbledon day nine: Cameron Norrie carries British hopes

Allegations of racist abuse have been made after day four of the fifth Test between England and India at Edgbaston

Allegations of racist abuse among the crowd at Edgbaston being investigated

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Business news

"Just as the cost of living crisis hit we dropped about 60 per cent of our sales"

Popular Italian Da Mario offers

Popular Italian Da Mario offers "best traditional Italian pizzas"

Former B&B becomes wedding venue after £100,000 investment

Speak Easy organisers Toby Pestridge, Becky Willis, Curtis Williams and Frankie Meyrick outside the venue Ojo Rojo

New event will bring Dorset's creative and digital workers together

Who should be crowned café of the year?

Bournemouth Echo Café of The Year: nominate your favourite!

A PETITION has been launched calling for the Bournemouth Triangle to be rebranded the ‘Vegan Triangle’.

Calls for a Bournemouth Triangle rebrand to this new name

Ryanair is launching twice-weekly flights to Malta from Bournemouth

New flights to Mediterranean island from Bournemouth start this weekend

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Letters

'What will new Poole party do about bringing traffic back?'

'What will new Poole party do about bringing traffic back?'

'Is calling somebody “mush” a new pro noun?'

'Is calling somebody “mush” a new pro noun?'

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National News

Models of human figures on coins

What impact will the rising National Insurance threshold have on your payslip?

New cars at the Port of Southampton

Car industry suffers worst June since 1996

Kim Kardashian arriving at the Met Gala

Celebrities decry Independence Day revelry amid gun and abortion controversies

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner listening

Angela Rayner: PM should have fully investigated claims about Chris Pincher

A man walks through flood waters back to his home from a fire truck at Windsor on the outskirts of Sydney

Sydney floods impact 50,000 around Australia’s largest city

Kim Kardashian at the 94th Academy Awards – Vanity Fair Party – Los Angeles

Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry among stars to protest Independence Day

Wimbledon 2022 – Day Eight – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Crowds expected to flock to Wimbledon for Brit Cameron Norrie in quarter-finals

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