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There are no plans to cancel Bournemouth Air Festival, council says after false rumours

There are no plans to cancel Bournemouth Air Festival, council says after rumours circulate online

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SPECTACLE: The Saab Draken from Sweden will make its first appearance at Bournemouth Air Festival this year and, below, the Lancaster also returns. Pictures by Paul Johnson/Flightline UK

Saab Draken to make first appearance at Bournemouth Air Festival later this year

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The first and second place images in the Daily Echo Castle Cameras 2018 Bournemouth Air Festival photographic competition. The winning image by Carl Draper which scoops him the first prize of £300 in Castle Cameras vouchers.

Revealed: the winners of the Bournemouth Air Festival photo competition 2018

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There are no plans to cancel Bournemouth Air Festival, council says after rumours circulate online
Saab Draken to make first appearance at Bournemouth Air Festival later this year
Revealed: the winners of the Bournemouth Air Festival photo competition 2018

Tory claims new Lib Dem council leader 'boasted' about cancelling air festival

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Updated

Person dies after being hit by train at Pokesdown railway station early this morning

Gull survives being shot with 28-inch wooden arrow

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Woman and her dog injured after dog owned by 'old, unkempt woman' attacks them in Poole

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'It's a horrible situation': Vandals smash windows and spray graffiti all over empty coastguard building

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Toilet block to re-open three months later than planned after major refurbishment

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Woman, 93, dies after suffering serious head injuries in crash

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Somerford Road closed after crash involving car and motorbike

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Eight homes are burgled in just ten days in rural Dorset – and victims were at home every time

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'Don't destroy trees to replace lovely house with ugly block of flats'

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These former public toilets are on the market for £100k

Clergyman kept hold of £49k in funeral fees after holding extra services at Bournemouth Crematorium

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“You became unhealthily obsessed”: 'Jealous' ex-boyfriend stalked actress at her home and left 146 voicemails

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Man charged with causing death by careless driving after motorcyclist died in A31 crash

"An absolute disgrace": Anger as lifts STILL haven't been installed at Pokesdown station

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'There is no plot!' Bournemouth MP denies report claiming he is prepared to help bring down his own government over no-deal Brexit

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PICTURES: Rare pink rainbow lights up the sky over Dorset

Armed police called to Boscombe after 'man with knife threatens woman'

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Cyber-related child sex offences increase by nearly 200 per cent in Dorset

Closure on busy road into Blandford while historic bridge is repaired

Man who killed his 'step-grandad' could be dangerous, judge says

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Watch films under the stars at Corfe Castle this summer

Previously 'good' care home told to make improvements after concerns reported to regulator

Post Office to 'temporarily' close (but new location is being sought)

Grooves on the Green is back next month for its 19th year!

GALLERY: Avonbourne and Harewood College Year 11 Prom

Dorset Moon moved from Bournemouth's Central Gardens for "public safety"

Cycle Without Age to receive new trishaw

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Revealed: the five winning images in our Dorset in Pictures competition

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Going to Europe on holiday this summer? check your MMR vaccination

Woman who failed to provide breath specimen among 7 people in court

Dorset could join campaign to promote 'central south'

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Why I'm living off the typical ration pack of a refugee

Cyclist takes on London to Brighton Bike Ride for friend diagnosed with heart failure

REVIEW: An evening in the Bournemouth drag scene

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Pedestrian fighting for her life after crash with car in Wimborne

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Letter to the editor: We need to change the way we look at the issue of homelessness

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Picture of the Day: The red phone box

GALLERY: Highcliffe School Year 13 prom

Controversial plans to extract three million tonnes of gravel from site near Christchurch are approved

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Buckholme Towers School to reopen as day nursery and pre-school

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Man admits killing 82-year-old 'step-grandfather' who suffered serious head injuries at Poole home

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Man airlifted to hospital after falling onto the railway line in Boscombe

Woman is trapped in overturned car after Branksome Park crash

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'When WILL Hamworthy Park paddling pool reopen?'

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Student, 18, died of ecstasy overdose after collapsing at 02 Academy

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St Peter's Road in Bournemouth cordoned off after 'suspect package' found

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Missing 16-year-old Kasie Travers from Poole is located

Cigarettes worth £5,000 and alcohol stolen from store during overnight raid

"Unacceptable": THIRD flats bid for garage site is turned down over traffic safety

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Born at 23 weeks weighing less than half a bag of sugar, why little Archie is a "miracle"

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Railway lines blocked between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst due to trespasser on the tracks

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Spearfishing safety campaign to launch in memory of man who died at 27

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PICTURES: Thousands bring inflatables to River Stour for 'biggest ever' Dorset Dinghy Day

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'Tiny lump in my neck turned out to be aggressive cancer'

GALLERY: Upton House Music Festival hailed a "huge success"

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Why roadside verges are being left to grow in Dorset this summer

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Two-storey extension on East Cliff flats would create "unacceptable" parking situation

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GALLERY: Wacky racers turn out for popular Ferndown pram race

Thunderstorms warning in force until 10am on Tuesday

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Man who stole £435 of fragrance from Debenhams among seven in court

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Developer wants to add six more flats to approved Winton scheme

'When you invest in the young, new generations show the way forward to better things'

Whip crack away to the Regent for Calamity Jane sing-a-long

Podcast host offering masterclass in how to do it

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'Sew Bo' group needs help to make bunting for Southbourne Revival

Appeal lodged against house demolition that was refused

GALLERY: The Ballard School year 11 prom 2019

These care homes want you to visit them for Care Home Open Day

Five people arrested in Patisserie Valerie fraud probe

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Letter to the editor: The EU should accept any deal we can agree on

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Picture of the day: Remembering the mini marina on Poole Park lake

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Concerns for wildlife after teenagers spotted illegally riding motorbikes on nature reserve

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New plans to demolish former hotel in Bournemouth and replace it with a block of flats

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Council guilty of breaching health and safety rules after girl, 6, injured in bollard accident

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Missing 14-year-old Natasha Gray found safe and well

Rats 'swim their way into terrified residents' toilets through sewage pipes'

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Burglar who targeted Debenhams, Cosy Club and Ojo Rojo during spree is jailed

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Wimborne Road closed near Co-op after crash

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GALLERY: Killer Queen, ABBA Mania, Motown and Michael Jackson tribute at Upton House Music Festival

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Mum calling on MP to raise issue of leaked exam paper which could 'emotionally harm' students

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Weekend column: If there’s a problem, it’s your fault not mine

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Sport

Mepham admits 'it's going to take time' to adapt to Premier League

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'Hopefully this is the start of something for us now'

Kelly makes first appearance at under-21 Euros as England bow out with six-goal thriller

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Super skipper Grajczonek is coming of age for Pirates, says co-promoter Ford

Cautious Howe admitted star Cook had a 'big lift' after returning to training outside

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Middlo's delight as Pirates tame Wolves in pulsating battle

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Sport

Ibe's future will be discussed in the summer, says Howe

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Begovic insists he is 'happy at Bournemouth' as he prepares to return for pre-season

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Lerma plays full 90 minutes as Colombia make it three wins from three

Bournemouth collapse at Bashley is 'absolutely gutting'

Stewart's top knock too much for Christchurch

Pirates have full septet available for Wolves clash after Holder overcomes injury

Coach Herrington leaves Poole Town due to 'irreconcilable differences' with boss Killick

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Shropshire build lead against Dorset on opening day of Championship campaign

Howe backs mid-season break to improve quality of the Premier League

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'Pre-season is a huge platform for us': Cook stresses importance of preparations for fifth Premier League campaign

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Solanke and Kelly hopes of England under-21 Euro glory ended

Partington set to take role in Cherries academy alongside playing for Eastleigh

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Report claims West Ham are set to make £35million bid for Cherries star Wilson

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Dorset launch Championship campaign 'brimming with confidence'

Whaley ready to set sail in Kieler Woche

'We are waiting for him to catch fire': England under-21s boss Boothroyd backs Solanke to succeed at Cherries

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Pirates star Klindt escapes uninjured from van crash with moose

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National sport

Morgan says England must get back to basics to revive World Cup hopes

Cameroon launch title defence with victory over Guinea-Bissau

‘This is our World Cup’ – Stokes

We’re struggling with the basics – Morgan concerned by England batting failures

Cricket World Cup matchday 27: Australia book semi-final slot after condemning England to third defeat

Australia defeat leaves faltering England’s World Cup hopes in peril

Qualification permutations for England at the Cricket World Cup

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Business news

Why tech giants have 'become the evil empire'

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Bosses at JP Morgan and Siemens rated among the best

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JP Morgan’s £1.3m skills boost will give digital training to those who need support

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No money for creditors as firm is dissolved with £1.4m debt

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New Sunseekers will be tribute to founder Robert Braithwaite

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Instagram founder throws his weight behind Dorset firm

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Meet the former armed police officer who created her own brand of gin

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Digital sector says goodbye to Meetdraw gatherings

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Arcadia Group – which has seven brands at Castlepoint – is saved from administration

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18,000 jobs in Bournemouth and Poole rely on financial services

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Hall & Woodhouse appoints new boss

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Smokers 'costing Dorset’s businesses £45million a year'

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Derelict building turned into shared offices for creative freelancers

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Mental health campaigners among the big figures in digital

Developer plans major hotel and residential scheme

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Bournemouth is the third worst place for gridlock in the UK - but what can be done to fix the problem?

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Competitions

WIN: Tickets for the Upton House Music Festival by Starlight Concerts

Revealed: the winners in our Burnbake Forest Lodges competition

WIN: Six family tickets up for grabs for Camp Bestival

WIN: Five family tickets to see Chris Jarvis at the BSO's Fairytales and Fantasies concert are up for grabs

Win tickets for Bournemouth's giant waterslide!

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National news

Duchy of Cornwall refurbished cottage on Scilly Isles – for £340K

Iran condemns ‘outrageous and idiotic’ US sanctions

Johnson challenges Hunt to deliver Brexit by Halloween deadline

You have a real talent, Kate tells budding photographers

Boris Johnson abandons ‘submarine strategy’ after being called a coward

Melania Trump’s spokeswoman named as new White House press secretary

Camilla shares love of horses on trip to veterans’ rehabilitation centre

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