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Arter's Cherries future could be decided after Championship play-off final
MIDFIELDER Harry Arter’s Cherries future could be decided when Fulham take on Brentford in the Championship play-off final at Wembley tomorrow (7.45pm). The Daily Echo understands should Scott Parker’s side overcome the Bees in the capital, there
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Cherries not ruling out internal appointment as search for new manager continues
CHERRIES' hierarchy are keeping their options open as they continue their search for a new boss, with Jason Tindall yet to decide if he wishes to put himself forward for the role. The club have been without a manager since Eddie Howe left by mutual
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Fight on Bournemouth beach leads to arrest of Southampton teenager
A TEENAGER from Southampton was arrested on Bournemouth beach after a fight broke out near the pier on Friday evening. She has been released under investigation while enquiries continue. Dorset Police use PAVA spray to break up crowds
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Hays Travel to axe 878 jobs after thousands of holidays are cancelled
Hays Travel is to cut up to 878 jobs out of a total workforce of 4,500 people, the firm announced. The high street travel agency has branches across the country, including in Bournemouth, Poole, Westbourne, Christchurch, New Milton and Lymington
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Product recall: Sandwiches urgently recalled over fears of listeria in chicken
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an urgent recall for a number of sandwiches - following fears of a 'possible listeria contamination in the chicken filling'. Here's everything you need to know. Where does the recall apply to?
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Fire crews tackle out of control bonfire outside address in Christchurch
FIREFIGHTERS tackled an out of control bonfire in Christchurch. Two crews from Christchurch attended the blaze outside a property in Barrack Road on Monday afternoon. Police officers also attended; however the incident was not believed to be
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Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson linked with Cherries job
MOTHERWELL boss Stephen Robinson is a contender to become Cherries’ new manager, according to the Press Association. Cherries, who were relegated from the Premier League last week, are understood to be aiming for a swift appointment with next season
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'Until Eddie came back to the football club, I never thought I would get to the level that I did'
WHEN Simon Francis received the news Eddie Howe would be leaving Cherries by mutual consent, he openly admitted he was “gutted”. Howe was the man who helped accelerate the defender’s career from League One to England’s top level – and gave him
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Boy, 15, arrested after fights involving hammers, a bottle and a knife in Canford Cliffs
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy was arrested after fights involving hammers, a bottle and a knife in Canford Cliffs. Police were called to Cliff Drive at 10.15pm on Friday to reports of an assault outside the park. Officers were told a 16-year-old boy had
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Dog walker is bitten on the arm by dog called ‘Obey’ at nature reserve
A MAN walking his dog was bitten by a Golden Retriever after it started to get aggressive. The dog bit the man - aged his 70s - on his arm, ripped his jeans and scratched him in multiple places on his legs. The incident occurred at Milldown
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'I sometimes find him a bit wild' - Former Dutch ace Kieft questions Ake's proposed Man City switch
FORMER Dutch international Wim Kieft has questioned Manchester City's decision to make a move for Nathan Ake, describing the Cherries defender as "a bit wild". The Daily Echo understands Cherries accepted a bid of £41million from City for the 25
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Legal proceedings start today to move Travellers from unauthorised site near play park
LEGAL proceedings will begin today in a bid to move Travellers on from an unauthorised encampment next to a children's playground in Bournemouth. Eleven caravans and other vehicles are currently on land at Redhill Drive, near the play park and paddling
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New Thai restaurant and cocktail bar to open after delays due to coronavirus
A NEW Thai restaurant and cocktail bar will open in Bournemouth on Friday August 7 after being delayed due to coronavirus. Kala Thai will be operated by businessman and chef Tom Saengthong who has run several business in his native Bangkok. The
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Carer dealing with distressed patient is attacked by passers-by in West Howe
A CARER was attacked by two passers-by as he attempted to deal with a distressed patient. Police have released CCTV images following the incident, which took place in Cunningham Place in Bournemouth. At around 7.15pm on Saturday July 11 a male
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DW Sports goes into administration - putting 1,700 jobs at risk
Sports retailer and gym group DW Sports has said it will go into administration - with 1,700 jobs at risk. Here's everything we know so far. What is the latest? The company is expected to appoint insolvency specialists on Monday after its
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Two new tests created to diagnose coronavirus and flu in 90 minutes - how they work
Two tests which can detect coronavirus and flu – which promise results in 90 minutes – are to be rolled out across hospitals, care homes and laboratories. Here's everything you need to know. What are the tests - and how do they work? According
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Huge pile of hazardous waste dumped at beauty spot
A HUGE pile of hazardous roofing material has been dumped in the New Forest. The fly-tippers struck at Dur Hill, near Burley, yesterday afternoon and are thought to have used a lorry to transport the waste. A specialist vehicle will be needed
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Hunt for group who threw rocks at moving cars
PEOPLE have hurled rocks at moving cars in a New Forest town. A group of people threw rocks at cars driving along Marsh Lane and Gosport Street in Lymington, according to police. Officers received multiple reports of attacks between 10.45pm
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Beales department store reopens in Poole today: Here's what it looks like inside
BEALES in Poole has reopened today with a new look and an impressive range of goods and concessions. While shops across the UK are closing their doors due to the coronavirus, Beales is one of the only department stores celebrating a new lease
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Letter to the Editor: Retailers are going extinct
I WRITE as a soon-to-be-extinct breed, a High Street retailer, to compliment the Council on their remarkable persistence in continuing to stifle the town centre. Not content with changing the expensive but useful Westover Road parking bays into
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Cherries linked with loan move for Manchester United youngster Garner
CHERRIES have reportedly set their sights on a season-long loan move for Manchester United youngster James Garner, according to The Sun. The tabloid claims the Dorset club have a “strong chance” of snapping up the 19-year-old despite competition
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Hospital awarded £62.5million to expand key services - but first it will build multi-storey car park
Dorset County Hospital has secured more than £60m of Government funding to expand key clinical services on its Dorchester site - and it will get the ball rolling with the creation of a multi-storey car park. At a meeting of Dorset County Hospital
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Flats plans for former Bournemouth church site are finally approved on third bid
A THIRD set of plans for the redevelopment of a former church site in Bournemouth town centre have been approved. BCP Council has granted planning permission for the construction of a seven-storey block of 85 flats on the Punshon Memorial Methodist
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“I can honestly say I have never been so scared": Paddleboarder is swept out to sea
A PADDLEBOARDER has told how she was almost swept to her death by a strong offshore wind that left her stranded at sea. Natasha Baker was pushed 600 yards away from the shore and was unable to turn her board around due to the conditions. The
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Bookmakers rate Tindall an odds-on shot for Cherries job
JASON Tindall is now heavily odds-on with bookmakers to be Cherries’ next permanent manager. The long-time assistant to Eddie Howe is as short as 1-4 with SkyBet to take over from Eddie Howe, who departed Cherries by mutual consent on Saturday.
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Motorcyclist in his 50s suffers serious chest injuries in Wimborne crash
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious chest injuries in a collision with a car in Wimborne. Now police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. The collision took place at the junction of Leigh Road and Parmiter
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Man rescued after plunging from the cliff near popular holiday park
A PERSON who fell over the cliff near a popular holiday park was rescued by coastguards and police. Emergency services were called to the clifftop on the eastern boundary of Naish Holiday Park in Barton-on-Sea at 8.10pm last night. Southbourne
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Death from coronavirus recorded at Poole Hospital for the first time in almost two months
A DEATH from coronavirus has been recorded at Poole Hospital for the first time in almost two months. Figures released today by NHS England reveal a person died at the hospital on Friday July 31, the first death there since June 1. It brings
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Bournemouth is named in top 10 places for graduates to move to after university
BOURNEMOUTH has been named in the top 10 places for graduates to move to after leaving university. Research by Debut analysed salaries, the cost of living, rental costs and employment rates. It also looked at the percentage of young people living
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New Milton independent school nominated for national award
BALLARD School has been shortlisted for the Co-educational School of the Year in the annual Independent Schools Awards, run by Independent School Parent magazine. The New Milton school, which educates children from the aged two to 16, has been shortlisted
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Popular pub closes its doors after call from NHS track and trace staff
A POPULAR Lymington pub has closed its doors after receiving a call from NHS track and trace staff. The Mayflower in King's Saltern Road posted a message on Facebook yesterday warning it would be closed last night. It said: "As a precautionary
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Video shows shocking moment child is flung into the air in car crash
POLICE have released footage of the shocking moment a child crashed with a car as she ran across a Bournemouth road. The short video clip shows the lead up and aftermath of the collision, which took place in Charminster Road on July 7. The
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Lush plans more shifts as social distancing cuts the number of staff it can have in factories
POOLE’S cosmetics maker Lush says it will have room for 300 fewer workers in its factories after implementing social distancing. The firm – one of the town’s biggest employers – says there will be less day shift work available than normal but it
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Man found hanged at Bournemouth hotel
AN inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of Matthew Brian Archer. The body of Mr Archer, aged 36, of Fulwood Avenue, Bournemouth, was discovered in his room at the Laguna Hotel, Suffolk Road, Bournemouth. A steel erector by profession
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Bournemouth musical theatre society cancel Saturday Night Fever shows
BOURNEMOUTH and Boscombe Light Opera Company have announced the cancellation of their upcoming production of Saturday Night Fever, planned for October this year. The amateur musical theatre company said the decision was made “with a heavy heart”
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Fun at the fair for residents of The Lindsay Bupa Care Home
A CARE home in Poole made use of the sunny weather to host a lockdown version of their annual Summer Fete. Although The Lindsay Bupa Care Home weren’t able to host its usual Summer Fete, the care home wanted to do something to lift the spirits of
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10-year-old fundraiser and his dog raise £540 for Stour Valley Dog Rescue
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy from Blandford has raised another £540 for a dog shelter in Blandford Forum by hosting a socially distance sponsored walk. Max Painter first held a sponsored walk for Stour Valley Dog Rescue in March this year, raising £438 from
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'This brings nothing and creates problems': Anger over plans for 100 new homes
PLANS to build 240 homes to the north of Fordingbridge have received more than 100 objections. An application for outline planning permission on land to the north of Station Road has been submitted to New Forest District Council by Infinite Homes
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Painter and decorator died of alcohol intoxication
A MAN found dead in his bathroom by police died of alcohol intoxication, an inquest has heard. Martin John Hampshire Smith, of Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, was found deceased on April 6 this year. Police had been called to his address after
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'I will give you the ******* virus': Spitter's vile threat to shop staff
A WOMAN who spat at Bournemouth shop staff and threatened to give them coronavirus was warned that should she appear back in court for similar offences she will face a long time behind bars. Madeleine Kreina Pankhurst was sentenced to 58 weeks in
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Jimmy’s launches iced coffee subscriptions online
DORSET-based brand Jimmy’s has launched the UK’s only iced coffee subscription service. Fans of the drink can sign up to a monthly delivery from the Christchurch-headquartered business. The company says it has already seen a 3,000 per cent rise
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Two people at same address have domestic violence orders made against each other
TWO people who live at the same address have had domestic violence protection orders granted against each other. The pair, a 28-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, live in Christchurch. Orders were granted by Poole magistrates' court banning
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The Range Bournemouth contributed £300 to £50,000 total for NHS
STAFF at The Range in Bournemouth have helped raise over £300 for the NHS. This was added to The Range’s collective fundraising total, which surpassed £50,000 for the National Health Service. Following months of hard-working and dedicated Range
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Dorset teenager writes song for HealthBus Trust campaign
A 14-YEAR-OLD Dorset girl has produced a song to aid a Bournemouth based charity which supports those who are homeless and vulnerable. Teenager singer-songwriter, Asha Menon has written a song ‘Invisible’ to help raise money for the HealthBus Trust's
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James Vaughan "delighted" to appoint Scott Chilton as Dorset Police deputy chief constable
A NEW deputy chief constable has been appointed at Dorset Police. Scott Chilton was selected on Tuesday July 28, following an appointment process chaired by chief constable James Vaughan, supported by chief executive of Dorset Council Matthew Prosser
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'A nightmare at an awful time': Hoteliers angry over road plans
HOTELIERS have criticised BCP Council for not consulting them on plans to close part of a clifftop road in Bournemouth to through traffic. Concerns have been raised about the decision to block East Overcliff Drive at its junctions with Meyrick Road
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LV= finds the better-off are suffering less in coronavirus crisis
NEARLY a third of consumers are worried about their finances – but the better-off are less likely to have felt the pinch in the coronavirus crisis. Those were among the findings of research carried out by Dorset-based retirement specialist LV=.
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Win a £500 voucher and enjoy a short break at one of Daish’s ten hotels!
We have teamed up with the award-winning Daish’s Holidays, to offer one lucky winner a £500 voucher to spend on a short break at one of Daish’s ten hotels. Daish’s specialises in UK-based staycations, with a portfolio of hotels located in some
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The most expensive homes in Bournemouth (and how much it will cost to live there)
Bournemouth and the surrounding areas are a well known hotspot for those looking to splash the cash for their dream seaside residency. With train links to Waterloo arriving within two hours, the city commute is faster and easier than ever and
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Big Bournemouth character who raised money for AFC Bournemouth dies suddenly
TRIBUTE has been paid to "gregarious, generous and big hearted" Barry Kerslake from Bournemouth, who raised thousands of pounds for charity. The former member of AFC Bournemouth's Vice President Club and former entertainment secretary of the Bournemouth