Bournemouth Echo
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Paedophile snared by undercover police at Bournemouth Pier
A MAN who arranged to meet a ‘mother and her two daughters’ with the intent of having sexual activity with a child has been jailed after a undercover police sting.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Bournemouth residents advised to look out for Bluetooth malware
DORSET Police have urged people residing in or visiting the Lansdowne area of Bournemouth to turn off Bluetooth on their phones when not in use after reports of ‘bluebugging’ in the area.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Jonathan Woodgate's injury treated with Botox at Real Madrid
WHEN Jack Stacey was back out training on the grass with Cherries this week – there must have been a real sense of joy for head coach Jonathan Woodgate.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:59:26 +0000No further action after alleged claw hammer incident in Poole High Street
A MAN arrested after claims a man was waving a claw hammer around in Poole town centre will face no further police action.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:48:14 +0000Prisoner caught with iPhone in cell claimed 'he was only holding onto it'
A PRISONER caught with an iPhone 5 in his cell claimed ‘he was only holding onto it’, a court heard.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:38:46 +0000Driver stopped on her phone in Poole issued with fixed penalty
A DRIVER stopped for being on her phone denied it despite the call still being live when checked by police.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:18:00 +0000Dorset Police attend three crashes in Poole in one shift
POLICE dealt with three crashes in one shift as they carried out road patrols in Poole.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:26:51 +0000Budget 2021: what Rishi Sunak is likely to say today
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s spring Budget, including what could be announced.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Porsche Bournemouth's new showroom to open in Ferndown this year
WORK is well under way on a new and bigger base for Porsche dealership in Dorset.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Charity clothes banks to be removed due to continual flytipping
TWO charity clothes banks for the air ambulance are being removed from a community centre because of continual flytipping at the site.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Five new retailers set to open in Poole as lockdown eases
FIVE new retailers are set to open in Poole town centre once lockdown restrictions are eased – as part of ongoing plans to breath new life into the high street.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:12:00 +0000Which of these 'lost' Bournemouth pubs would you save?
Ever dreamed of owning your own pub?
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:00:16 +0000Poole family fined for going to Bolton's Bench in the New Forest
A FAMILY from Poole who travelled to the New Forest for a walk were among those issued with Covid fines at the weekend.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:49:34 +0000Dorset Police issue details on county's most wanted
OFFICERS are urging members of the public to come forward if they know the whereabouts of 10 people who are wanted by Dorset Police.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000In the dock: Stalking case among 7 dealt with at Poole court
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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:46:55 +0000Key route into Gillingham to shut for roadworks
A KEY route into Gillingham will be shut for more than a week for roadworks.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:28:15 +0000Brazil Covid variant could cause reinfection in 61 per cent of people
One Tuesday, Matt Hancock said the hunt for a missing person infected with a Manaus variant of coronavirus has been narrowed down to 379 households.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:27:08 +0000Appeal after trailer is stolen from farm in rural Dorset
POLICE have appealed for help to trace a trailer stolen from a farm in rural Dorset.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Residential use plans tabled for closed East Dorset pub
A NEW planning bid has been tabled to use a closed East Dorset pub building as a residential dwelling – while a Poole landlady has expressed her interest in getting the watering hole back open.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Constance Gilham, 94, choked to death at East Christchurch Sports and Social Club
A RETIRED administrator died after choking on a piece of fish at her care home’s Christmas party.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000BCP Council's street count shows big reduction of rough sleepers
THE number of vulnerable people sleeping rough on the streets of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has reduced by 65 per cent in the past year, according to latest figures.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:30:52 +0000More than a third of young people show signs of smartphone addiction
The research found that more than two thirds of those showing signs of smartphone addiction reported poor sleep.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Digital firm Passenger making apps and websites for Go-Ahead Group
A BUSINESS specialising in apps and websites for public transport has won a five-year contract with Go-Ahead Group bus services.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Criminals 'posing as cyber security experts' as number of firms rises
A HUGE growth in the number of cyber security firms since the first Covid lockdown has provided an opportunity for criminals, an expert has warned.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:31:51 +0000Royal Mint is giving away £5 coins to mark Queen’s birthday - how to get one
The Mint is inviting nominations for recipients of a brilliant uncirculated £5 commemorative coin featuring a design by heraldic artist Timothy Noad.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:30:11 +0000Morrisons launch £20 Mother's Day food boxes with free delivery
The supermarket chain has created a number of thoughtful food boxes to help you say thank you this Mother’s Day.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:01:00 +0000LETTER - Spot the nebula in Orion in skies above Dorset
The great nebula in Orion is easily seen after dark these nights.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Bournemouth student's work picked for Light Up The Darkness exhibition
AN IMAGE taken by a student from Arts University Bournemouth has been selected for the Light Up The Darkness photography exhibition.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0000LETTER - Why is cash not welcome in some shops?
CAN someone explain why cash is not welcome now in shops ?
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:57:00 +0000LETTERS - Warnings to dog walkers but not cyclists
I SEE that notices are appearing on local heathland telling dog owners that they must keep dogs on short leads for the next six months.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Wimborne Model Town set to reopen next month
THE popular model town in Wimborne is set to reopen to the public next month.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:46:00 +0000LETTER - Thanks to RNLI on its anniversary
Thursday 4th March marks 197 years of the RNLI.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:07:00 +0000Art classes run by Water Lily Project help vulnerable women
A talented local artist and the generous gift of much-needed funding has enabled the Christchurch-based Water Lily Project to launch a series of creative art sessions.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:06:00 +0000LETTER - Almost two million disabled people denied £20 a week lifeline
You may be aware that the Government has chosen to deny over 1.9 million disabled people £20 a week which would help them to survive the COVID-19 crisis, leaving many people unable to pay for rent, food and heating.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Picture of the Day: Tower Park when it was being built in 1989
Do you remember the Venue at Tower Park? This photo is of the construction of Tower Park pictured here in November 1989 just before the opening night of the Venue nightclub. The Venue a £3million ‘superclub’ which would attract top DJs of the t...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000Rishi Sunak to extend furlough scheme until September
Employees will continue to receive 80% of their salary for hours not worked until the scheme ends.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:09:49 +0000New Forest police officer who claimed she had cancer sacked
A police officer who used a “disturbing level of meanness and malice” by falsely claiming she had cancer to get out of work has been dismissed from the force.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:41:15 +0000Man assaulted in car park of Verwood Morrisons
A MAN was punched several times and fell to the floor, losing a tooth, when he was trying to get into his car in the car park of an East Dorset supermarket.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:40:00 +0000Martin Kemp and Ben Fogle star in ITV show about Dorset
The fifth episode of the celebrity travelogue For the Love of Britain is all about Dorset, tonight on ITV.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000Rise in number of dangerous pets including caiman in Dorset
Keeping exotic animals as pets is on the rise in Dorset, find out more.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000From Sunseeker to Jimmy's Iced Coffee: Dorset's famous brands
QUITE a few Dorset brand names have become known across the nation – and in some cases the world.