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Quayside Poole Car Park

Town centre set to lose 100 parking spaces with closure of public car park

The Littledown centre

Popular water slides are being taken down and won't be replaced

Barrack Road Recreation Ground, Waterman’s Skate Park in Somerford and Two Riversmeet Skate Park.

Town council forced to wait in 'ongoing' transfer of leisure park assets

Council needs to find extra £6million to balance budget after autumn statement

Council needs to find extra £6million to balance budget after autumn statement

Marcos Senesi sent Cherries on their way to victory at Selhurst Park

Cherries’ charge continues with battling win at Palace

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Weather warning issued ahead of torrential rain

Live Weather warning issued ahead of torrential rain

Kingsholme in Richmond Park Road

Flats in Bournemouth sealed off over 'serious drug related disorder'

Hawkwood Road car park. Picture: Lauren Joy

'Distressing' and 'racist' remarks sprayed near car park

The house backs on to the sea.

Three homes in Poole could be worth £9.25m each

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Poole Magistrates Court

In The Dock: Cases of speeding, drink driving and breaching court orders

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify in relation to a hate crime incident in Build-A-Bear Workshop, Bournemouth.

Man shouted transphobic abuse at pair in Build-A-Bear Workshop

Mudeford Recreation Ground and Cricket Pitch in August 2022

Cricket pitch repairs have cost town council more than £50,000

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LIVE: Police and ambulance service called to property

RECAP: Police and ambulance service called to property

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Athena House in Wimborne Road, Winton

Flats plans thrown out by council over concerns about development

pic by Gary Ellson , Airflood7 Bournemouth Helicopters 11/2/09 - Scenes of flooding around the Bournemouth conurbatiion. Throop . NB> Pic must be credited

Heavy rain due today - remember the flooding in 2009?

LIVE: Person injured after crash between car and motorbike

Person injured after crash between car and motorbike

Recycling centre forced to close after flooding in road

Recycling centre forced to close after flooding in road

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A fire broke out at Harbour Court in Poole.

Fire breaks out at flats near supermarket

Jess Gibbons has been selected as Brighton City Council's new chief executive

Council chief operations officer leaves role at authority

Anti-social behaviour 'would rise' under plans to axe town centre safety officers

Anti-social behaviour 'would rise' under plans to axe town centre safety officers

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Jessie- Waggy Tails

Dog rescue 'stretched to capacity' following rise in pet abandonment

Harry Redknapp remembers transfer deadline day as he opens new equipment hire site

Harry Redknapp remembers transfer deadline day as he opens new equipment hire site

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Lucy Bright with side kick Jet the black labrador.

Bournemouth hotel wins Dog Friendly award for best UK B&B

Sophie Joscelyne

Ten-year-old girl wishing for life-saving lung transplant for Christmas

Castlepoint Christmas 2023

PHOTOS: Castlepoint welcomes Christmas with TEN THOUSAND Christmas lights

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Ringwood Brewery through the years.

Time called on Ringwood Brewery - is this the last of their popular beers?

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Solicitor Daniel Lewis from Ellis Jones has warned of the dangers of cryptocurrency scams.

Warning over crypto scams after pair win £130k in court

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Bournemouth Pavilion

REVIEW: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Bournemouth Pavilion

The Martin Lewis Money Show is on ITV1.

Martin Lewis issues urgent warning as help offered to bereaved nears deadline

We asked Kevin Mountford, co-founder and consumer expert at savings platform Raisin UK what the cheapest way to boil water is.

YOUR MONEY MATTERS Is it cheaper to boil water in a kettle, microwave or on the hob?

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Starbucks is also offering deliveries of coffee to select NHS hospitals this Christmas season.

Starbucks gives free coffee to NHS workers - here's how to claim your free drink

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Former WWE NXT Tag Team champion Eric Young is coming to Poole.

WWE champion to come to Poole for Wreck the Halls

Firefighters responding to the fire at The Moorings in 2021

Building that was devastated by fire is set to be brought back to life

Train drivers are striking today meaning there is no service between Weymouth and London Waterloo

Strikes and repairs to cause disruption to trains for several days

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Plans submitted would see the rear and upper floors of the building the features Originals in Poole High Street converted to flats.

Plans to convert listed building to flats in high street

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Paul Taylor being presented with his 30-year long service medal

RNLI volunteer at Poole station has saved 18 lives

Care home residents donate more than 100 shoeboxes for needy Ukrainian children

Care home residents donate more than 100 shoeboxes for needy Ukrainian children

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Sport

Marcos Senesi sent Cherries on their way to victory at Selhurst Park

Cherries’ charge continues with battling win at Palace

Andoni Iraola's men are unbeaten in four matches

Iraola pleased to see ‘efficient’ Cherries show a different side to their game

Live blog: Cherries visit Crystal Palace in Premier League

Live blog: Cherries visit Crystal Palace in Premier League

Alex Scott and Tyler Adams are currently out injured

'Feeling well' - Iraola provides update on Scott and Adams recoveries

Lee Cutler is set for his first fight under the tutelage of Josh Pritchard

‘I’ve been in his shoes’ – Billam-Smith helping ‘homebird’ Cutler adapt to new regime

Alan Connell's Cherries had gone unbeaten for 12 games prior to defeat on Tuesday

Connell: Young Cherries deserved what they got from defeat to Ipswich

Antoine Semenyo joined Cherries from Bristol City in January

Iraola explains ‘evolution’ of ‘dangerous’ Semenyo

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National Sport

England’s Sam Curran felt there was nothing to be gained from focusing on the negatives (John Walton/PA)

Little bit of relief – Sam Curran and England bounce back in Antigua

Erik ten Hag’s side are sixth in the table (Martin Rickett/PA)

Crisis? Not for us – Erik ten Hag can see Man Utd progress after Chelsea win

Unai Emery’s side are third in the Premier League (David Davies/PA)

We are not contenders – Aston Villa boss Unai Emery not getting carried away

Jos Buttler impressed with the bat (Ricardo Mazalan/AP)

Sam Curran and Jos Buttler return to form as England level series in Antigua

Emma Raducanu will play her first tournament of 2024 in Auckland (Tennis Australia/handout)

Emma Raducanu to make comeback from injury at Auckland event in January

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Harry Redknapp remembers transfer deadline day as he opens new equipment hire site

Harry Redknapp remembers transfer deadline day as he opens new equipment hire site

Solicitor Daniel Lewis from Ellis Jones has warned of the dangers of cryptocurrency scams.

Warning over crypto scams after pair win £130k in court

Smile Hair Clinic guarantees that patients receive the best care possible thanks to its cutting-edge facilities and cutting-edge technologies.

Sponsored Why Istanbul is the Premier Hair Restoration Location

Ozan Kulaksiz and Onur Guvenc

Restaurant forced to close amid 'challenging times' for town centre

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Ringwood Brewery is set to close in January.

Brewery makes 'difficult decision' to close

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Yet another high street bank announces it will close early next year

Yet another high street bank announces it will close early next year

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Poole Hill Brewery

Bournemouth brewery secures deal to supply nearly 5,000 pubs and bars

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Letters

Bournemouth railway station

'Train service is not fit for purpose'

Poole Stadium Image: Daily Echo

'What's happening with Poole Stadium?'

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National News

Palestinians inspect the rubble of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on the town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip (Mohammed Dahman/AP)

UN chief uses rare power to warn of impending humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza

Amanda Perez, left, is comforted by fellow student Alejandro Barron following a shooting on the University of Nevada Las Vegas campus (KM Cannon/AP)

Gunman dead after killing three in attack at Las Vegas university

An inquest into Ruth Perry’s death will conclude (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Inquest into death of headteacher Ruth Perry to conclude

What the papers say – December 7 (Peter Byrne/PA)

What the papers say – December 7

Law enforcement officers head into the University of Nevada (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Three people killed and gunman dead in university attack in Las Vegas

Members of the public shelter from the rain

Met Office issues severe weather warnings as further rain expected

Rishi Sunak was facing fresh chaos (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Sunak’s Rwanda policy hit by fresh chaos as immigration minister Jenrick resigns

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