Passions

Amy Wilson-Hardy is back in Team GB

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'Tears came flooding' - Poole rugby star Amy relishing her Olympic return

Wimborne Road Cemetary.

Wimborne Road Cemetary.

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Wimborne Road Cemetery whispers tales of a bygone era

Poole swimmer Alice Tai is heading to Paris

Poole swimmer Alice Tai is heading to Paris

Poole's Paralympic star Alice used to fear crowds - now she relishes them

Cherries face Wrexham today for the first time since 2005

Cherries face Wrexham today for the first time since 2005

AFC Bournemouth

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Three historic meetings between Cherries and Wrexham ahead of USA showdown

Daniel Jebbison left Sheffield United to join Cherries this summer

Daniel Jebbison left Sheffield United to join Cherries this summer

AFC Bournemouth

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‘Long-term Solanke successor’ – Insight into new Cherries striker Jebbison

How many of these old nightclubs do you remember?

How many of these old nightclubs do you remember?

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Remembering some of the lost nightclubs of Bournemouth

Clubbers leaving Elements nightclub are treated to packets of Kit Kat Kubes in the latest bid to try and prevent alcohol related violence on the streets of Bournemouth. Emailed by

Clubbers leaving Elements nightclub are treated to packets of Kit Kat Kubes in the latest bid to try and prevent alcohol related violence on the streets of Bournemouth. Emailed by

Pictures of clubbers from Elements, Toko and Walkabout 20 years ago

Dental on the Banks are the official dentist of AFC Bournemouth

Dental on the Banks are the official dentist of AFC Bournemouth

AFC Bournemouth

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'Two advantages' - Why Cherries have a partnership with Dental on the Banks

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Slain dragon said to have terrorised local village

The heatwave of 1976.

The heatwave of 1976.

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Will there be a heatwave in Dorset this year?

SUMMER FETE AT BEAULIEU ABBEY....NUNS WITH A MUCKY HABBIT, FROM LEFT, SANDRA POPE, EMILY BAKER AND JULIE SHEPHERD.

SUMMER FETE AT BEAULIEU ABBEY....NUNS WITH A MUCKY HABBIT, FROM LEFT, SANDRA POPE, EMILY BAKER AND JULIE SHEPHERD.

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800th anniversary bash raised £10,000 for local groups and clubs

Pic: Status Quo- XS All Areas Tour at the BIC.

Pic: Status Quo- XS All Areas Tour at the BIC.

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When this legendary band were rocking all over BIC

Lymington High Street in old postcards.

Lymington High Street in old postcards.

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The familiar looking High Street built on salt

Monmouth House, Ringwood.

Monmouth House, Ringwood.

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The house that played a part in the grisly execution of a duke

Youngsters being evacuated from Southampton in 1939.

Youngsters being evacuated from Southampton in 1939.

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Bournemouth took many evacuees during Second World War

Shaun Cooper went from development squad boss to assistant first-team coach at Cherries

Shaun Cooper went from development squad boss to assistant first-team coach at Cherries

AFC Bournemouth

‘So highly thought of’ – Why Iraola got ‘lucky’ to have Shaun Cooper as his assistant

Kings Park montage

Kings Park montage

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This is how Kings Park came to be

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This is how Queens Park in Bournemouth got its name

Cherries have a host of players away on international duty this summer

Cherries have a host of players away on international duty this summer

AFC Bournemouth

10 past and present Cherries players set for summer international tournament action

Pic Corin Messer - 12/6/04 - edsatfest1 Wimborne Folk Festival 2004. Groups perform in the Square. COPYRIGHT - BOURNEMOUTH DAILY ECHO.

Pic Corin Messer - 12/6/04 - edsatfest1 Wimborne Folk Festival 2004. Groups perform in the Square. COPYRIGHT - BOURNEMOUTH DAILY ECHO.

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Folk Festival was as much of a hit 20 years ago as it is now

Alex Paulsen has completed his move from Wellington Phoenix to AFC Bournemouth

Alex Paulsen has completed his move from Wellington Phoenix to AFC Bournemouth

AFC Bournemouth

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‘A normal kid’ - The story behind new Cherries recruit Alex Paulsen’s rapid rise

On the March: American GIs marching through Southampton in the lead up to the Normandy Invasion in June, 1944.

On the March: American GIs marching through Southampton in the lead up to the Normandy Invasion in June, 1944.

80th Anniversary of D-Day

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Preparation ahead of D-Day invasion and Bournemouth's role

Poole Guildhall.

Poole Guildhall.

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From justice to murder - iconic Poole building has seen it all

A look at where last year's crop of departing Cherries ended up

A look at where last year's crop of departing Cherries ended up

AFC Bournemouth

How the 16 players who left Cherries last summer fared in 2023-24

PICTURES: Old and modern pics of Poole - see how things have changed

PICTURES: Old and modern pics of Poole - see how things have changed

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PICTURES: Old and modern pics of Poole - see how things have changed

Over 500 frantic Bros fans queued outside the Bournemouth International Centre in October 1988 for Â£8.50 tickets for their idols' concert in December..

Over 500 frantic Bros fans queued outside the Bournemouth International Centre in October 1988 for Â£8.50 tickets for their idols' concert in December..

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When this boy band took the town by storm in the 1980s

Kingston Lacy has installed a 'pioneering' new heat pump Image: National Trust

Kingston Lacy has installed a 'pioneering' new heat pump Image: National Trust

Historic house that provides glimpse into Dorset's rich history

Branksome Dene Chine.

Branksome Dene Chine.

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This is how Branksome Dene Chine came to be

Branksome Dene Chine.

Branksome Dene Chine.

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Pictures of Winston Churchill shortly before plunging to his near-death

Broadstone Football Club fun day.

Broadstone Football Club fun day.

Local Poole football team fun day in 2004 - were you there?

Bournemouth and Boscombe Through Time

Bournemouth and Boscombe Through Time

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Incredible video takes viewers back to old Bournemouth and Boscombe

Check out these century old pictures still loved and enjoyed by many to this day

Check out these century old pictures still loved and enjoyed by many to this day

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Incredible 100-year old pictures of Bournemouth still enjoyed to this day

Balmer Lawn Hotel.

Balmer Lawn Hotel.

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Postcards show village with 4,000-year roots

Traditional Egg rolling from Good friday Hill, Sandy Balls Estate. Pic: Children line-up for the start of the traditional egg rolling event.

Traditional Egg rolling from Good friday Hill, Sandy Balls Estate. Pic: Children line-up for the start of the traditional egg rolling event.

Decades-old Sandy Balls tradition still takes place to this day

Martin Kitcher and his dancers aiming for The Eurovision Song Contest.

Martin Kitcher and his dancers aiming for The Eurovision Song Contest.

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The local song writing legend who wrote potential Eurovision entry

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Four of the most-missed nightclubs in our area

Cherries host Brentford today

Cherries host Brentford today

AFC Bournemouth

Predicted XI: Kelly to come straight back in to face Brentford?

High Street chains to have gone in the 2010s.

High Street chains to have gone in the 2010s.

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The iconic high street stores we lost in the 2010s

Can you guess where in Dorset this picture was taken?

Can you guess where in Dorset this picture was taken?

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Can you guess where in Dorset this picture was taken?

Watch: Incredible video of Bournemouth in 1986! Do you remember it like this?

Watch: Incredible video of Bournemouth in 1986! Do you remember it like this?

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Video shows Bournemouth of 1986 and 1987! Remember it like this?

Durley Hall Hotel

Durley Hall Hotel

The former Bournemouth villa that became a hotel

Pictures of summer in Poole in 1983.

Pictures of summer in Poole in 1983.

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Pictures of when we enjoyed a right scorcher in Poole

criterion4 - pic by Richard Crease - Criterion arcade in Bournemouth

criterion4 - pic by Richard Crease - Criterion arcade in Bournemouth

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Seven Bournemouth pubs from the past – which was your favourite?

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This idyllic spot was built on and is now a Bournemouth landmark

Scaplen's Court museum.

Scaplen's Court museum.

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This 'haunted' Poole building has a long and rich history

A flooded Blandford after the 1979 storms.

A flooded Blandford after the 1979 storms.

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Pictures of when flooding left Dorset devastated

Fordingbridge in the 1960s.

Fordingbridge in the 1960s.

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Manhunt was on for man suspected of murdering pensioner

Eddie Howe's side have seen their points record beaten

Eddie Howe's side have seen their points record beaten

AFC Bournemouth

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Where are they now? Cherries’ former record holders of 2016-17

Shalfleet Creek, Isle of Wight.

Shalfleet Creek, Isle of Wight.

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Police chased escapee by land and sea

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Dorset station closed almost century ago but parts are preserved

Smoking, littering and being sick are among the most annoying things passengers can do in the car, according to UK drivers.

Smoking, littering and being sick are among the most annoying things passengers can do in the car, according to UK drivers.

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Drivers share the 10 most annoying things passengers do - are you guilty of any?

Old postcard of Christchurch Road, Boscombe.

Old postcard of Christchurch Road, Boscombe.

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The transformation of one of Boscombe's busiest roads

Cherries are back in action tonight

Cherries are back in action tonight

AFC Bournemouth

Predicted XI: Iraola’s rotation options limited due to injury issues

The Shell House on Southbourne Overcliff is demolished: Even the old garage which is still decorated with shells is being demolished..

The Shell House on Southbourne Overcliff is demolished: Even the old garage which is still decorated with shells is being demolished..

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Shell house through the years - we still miss it so much!

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