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Bournemouth Echo

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Parkstone Golf Club told to plant 10 trees after chopping down 36
AN AGREEMENT to plant 10 replacement trees has been reached following the controversial felling of 36 mature specimens at Parkstone Golf Club.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Bournemouth Foodbank car park barriers superglued
BOURNEMOUTH Foodbank say it will have to resort to locking its private car park after people superglued the barriers to gain access.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Road closure introduced outside St Michael's Primary School
CONCERNS about pupil safety led to a road outside a Bournemouth school being shut to traffic as part of an experimental closure.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:11:53 +0000
Met Office fog warning on Wednesday morning
The Met Office have issued a fog warning this morning for Dorset.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Tributes paid to Christchurch teacher Vanessa King
MORE than 100 people turned out to pay their respects to a much-loved former Christchurch school teacher who has died after a battle with illness.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Three SLOW signs painted on Mudeford Quay approach
BCP Council has painted 'slow' signs on the road leading to Mudeford Quay – nearly 18 months after a resident painted his own road markings.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Castlepoint in Bournemouth flooded with donations for Ukraine
AN empty store at Bournemouth’s biggest shopping centre opened its doors as a drop off point to allow for hundreds of donations for people in Ukraine yesterday.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:20:38 +0000
Which Sainsbury's cafes in Dorset will stay open?
Sainsbury’s have announced they are to close 200 in-store cafes.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
White lines on roads in BCP are too faint, meeting hears
THEY’RE now a whiter shade of pale – many of BCP’s white line road markings are so faint they can barely be seen.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:31:50 +0000
Dorset landlord travels to worn-torn Ukraine
A PUB landlord from west Dorset is travelling to the Ukrainian border with a van-load of supplies for refugees - and said he is prepared to fight 'without second hesitation'.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Travelodge hotel plans for Bournemouth, Lyme Regis, Dorchester and more
Travelodge would like to create hotels in six new Dorset locations.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
5G mast near Bournemouth retail park refused by planners
PLANS to install a 5G mast near a Bournemouth retail park have been refused.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:35:14 +0000
Bomb experts called to Blandford with road closures in place
BOMB experts have been called to a Dorset town following the discovery of a suspected ordnance.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset named as one of UK's speeding capitals
DORSET has been named as one of the speeding capitals of the UK, according to the latest figures.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:10:49 +0000
Two vans involved in crash on the A31 at Ringwood
TWO vans have reportedly been involved in a crash on the A31 at Ringwood this morning.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Wimborne Model town continues building model of the model
VOLUNTEERS are working flat out to ensure that the 70th anniversary project of a charity tourist attraction, Wimborne Model Town, is ready for the start of the new season.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Keyhole Bridge consultation reopens after High Court order
A FURTHER public consultation is open for the controversial Keyhole Bridge road closure following a Court of Appeal order.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Driver avoids ban for motoring offence on Bournemouth roundabout
A MAN has avoided a ban after he was convicted of driving without due care and attention on a Bournemouth roundabout.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Wimborne town council returns to in-person meetings
A TOWN council which fell foul of the rules over meeting in person has returned to "business as usual".

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:39:39 +0000
Missing Aylesbury man may have travelled to Dorset
A man has gone missing from Aylesbury, with police believing he may have travelled to Dorset.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:25:52 +0000
MPs to get £2,200 pay rise as UK families face cost of living crisis
MPs will see pay increase from £81,932 to £84,144 as UK families brace for a rise in the cost of living.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Latest shows on sale at Lighthouse, Poole
TICKETS for new shows, cinema screenings and events at Lighthouse, Poole, will go on sale this week. READ MORE:

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Fordingbridge man who skipped red light in Essex is fined
A MAN has been fined by the courts for skipping a red light 3.3 seconds after it changed.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Christchurch Carnival returns for 2022
CHRISTCHURCH Carnival will be returning to the Quay this summer.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:09:44 +0000
Martin Lewis reveals how E.on customers can save on energy bills amid Ofgem price hike
Millions of households an energy bill price hike of £696 per year from April after Ofgem confirmed a new energy price cap last month.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:53:34 +0000
New Road in West Parley is NOT closing today
Confusion has arisen over the rumoured closure of a busy route through Dorset.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Ringwood woman fined for speeding in Westminster
A RINGWOOD woman has received a hefty court bill for going five miles per hour above the limit.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:10:38 +0000
When is the FA Cup Quarter Final draw? - How to watch
There will be 16 teams battling it out to make it through to the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
New Costa Coffee Drive-Thru opens in Poole
COSTA Coffee celebrated the official opening of its brand-new drive-thru store in Poole last week (16 February).

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Letter: Never take our NHS for granted
I WOULD just like to express my utter gratitude to both the two ambulance crews from SWAST (led by Rachel and Steve) and the crew of Redhill from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service (sorry guys the morphine had kicked in by then and names have...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
OnBuy is on list of Europe's fastest growing companies
A BOURNEMOUTH-based company has made a top list of Europe's fastest growing companies.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Picture of the day: Remembering Poole High street shops
Poole High Street pictured here in the 1980s at North Street before pedestrianisation has taken place.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:12:13 +0000
Mother's Day chocolate gifts you can buy this year including Hotel Chocolat
Beat the rush and see all the chocolate-themed gifts you can get for Mothers Day.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:31:31 +0000
HPV vaccine could mean only one cervical cancer smear test needed in lifetime
A HPV vaccine could mean only one smear test is needed for women in their lifetime to prevent cervical cancer

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:13:22 +0000
M&S sale has up to 50 percent off from selected lines from women's clothes to homeware
M&S has slashed its prices across its products from women's clothes to homeware. Shop the best deals here.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:12:44 +0000
The Fragrance Shop is offering up to 60 percent off perfumes - but you'll have to be quick
The Fragrance Shop has launched a sale but you'll need to be quick.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:07:21 +0000
Boris Johnson announcement: PM to give Ukraine - Russia update today
Boris Johnson is expected to update MPs on his talks with allies in eastern Europe as the UK piled more pressure on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Former Bournemouth pharmacy could become Thai tapas restaurant
A FORMER high street pharmacy premises in a Bournemouth suburb is set come back into use as a Thai tapas restaurant.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Man in court for assaulting imam and damaging Bournemouth mosque
A MAN who assaulted the leader of the Bournemouth town centre mosque has avoided an immediate prison sentence.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:33:00 +0000
Empty Argos store at Castlepoint being used for donations for Ukraine
OVERWHELMING amounts of donations for people in Ukraine has led to Bournemouth’s biggest shopping centre offering up a warehouse to kind-hearted volunteers. READ MORE:

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:44:49 +0000
Trial date set over death of Poole waste collection firm worker
A TRIAL date has been set for a waste collection company charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of one of its employees.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The Noisy Lobster unveils their new site
THE NOISY Lobster has unveiled its new deli, shop and bakery, which is now open for business on Mudeford’s Avon Beach.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Morebus boss Andrew Wickham frustrated at delay in clearing A35 works
A BUS company boss has vented his frustrations over a major roadworks scheme which is finished - but the cones and barriers remain in place.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:20:24 +0000
PICTURES: Christchurch and Wimborne pancake races return
DOZENS of people had a flipping good time as the Wimborne and Christchurch pancake races returned.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Why the Dorset Polish community is uniting to help Ukraine
“WE WANT the people in Ukraine to know that the UK is with them, we have not forgotten them.” READ MORE:

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Bournemouth MPs discuss Ukraine invasion
A BOURNEMOUTH MP has moved to discourage UK citizens from travelling to Ukraine to fight, believing untrained volunteers would get themselves killed.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Locked up in February: Dorset criminals jailed this month
A NUMBER of criminals, including a gang flooding cocaine into the county, were jailed for Dorset crimes in February.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:24:35 +0000
Newsagent chain McColl's 'on brink of collapse'
Convenience store chain McColl’s has seen shares plunge after it confirmed talks to secure cash needed to stop it collapsing into administration.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:12:50 +0000
Motorist did 124mph in a VW Golf in Dorset
A motorist who was caught driving at 124mph on a dual carriageway has been banned from the road.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
New cafe scheme in Bournemouth to tackle loneliness
A COMMUNITY outreach scheme to tackle the “loneliness epidemic” has launched in Bournemouth.



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