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Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lidl in Bournemouth town centre closes for good
BOURNEMOUTH’s only town centre supermarket Lidl closed for the final time yesterday evening.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:07:00 +0100
Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns sacked as trade minister
BOURNEMOUTH West MP Conor Burns has been suspended from the Conservative party following alleged misconduct at the party conference.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 09:00:24 +0100
Boscombe high street closed off by police this morning
BOSCOMBE high street has been closed off by police this morning.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Planners still working on Julian's Bridge pedestrian access
PLANNERS are still working out how to introduce safe pedestrian access onto a Grade I listed road bridge over the River Stour.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Nan’s Place in Bournemouth crowned Café of the Year
A CAFE in Bournemouth has been crowned winner of the Bournemouth Daily Echo’s Café of the Year competition 2022.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 08:25:29 +0100
Crash in Poole pub car park caught on CCTV
Police were called to a crash in a pub car park in Poole on Wednesday.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Guests fume at 'dirty' Kensington Hotel in Bournemouth
A GROUP of women were left “angry” after a stay in a Bournemouth hotel left them feeling “dirty”.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:47:00 +0100
Conor Burns full statement over misconduct allegation
Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns has released an updated statement following an allegation of "serious misconduct".

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Body found in search for missing man Christopher Brooks
A BODY has been found in the search for a missing man from Bournemouth.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Road closures and restrictions during Run Bournemouth 2022
THOUSANDS of people will take part in Run Bournemouth this weekend.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Poole head of midwifery says current site is 'falling apart'
HOSPITAL maternity services are currently facing a “challenging” period as staff work in a site that is “falling apart and ancient and tiny”.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bournemouth Marathon Festival 2022: All you need to know including race start times
Ahead of its return this weekend here's all the information you'll need on the Bournemouth Marathon Festival 2022

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 09:22:40 +0100
Wessex Cancer Trust finance boss from Southampton siphoned thousands into her bank
A SOUTHAMPTON woman who worked for a cancer charity took money from the organisation for years.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 08:46:09 +0100
Why drivers were caught in delays of an hour on A338 Spur Road
Drivers were caught in long delays on the A338 on Friday, with delays of more than a hour causing tailbacks.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Britannia's set to open this month: take a look at the menu
THE Britannia is set to open this month, take a look at their menu which includes traditional pub classics with French influences.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bournemouth and Poole hospitals are under 'extreme pressure'
FOR three consecutive days University Hospitals Dorset has been asking patients to “think carefully” before visiting one of their hospitals.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
In The Dock: Seven people who have appeared in court in Poole
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Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Police investigation over white tailed eagle death ends
POLICE have said no one can be proven to have been criminally responsible for the death of a White Tailed Sea Eagle in Dorset.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100
UK drivers warned over car scam costing motorists thousands
There are plenty of car-buying scams out there but one specific scam is tricking plenty of drivers.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bonfire Night: firework displays across Dorset in 2022
THERE’S just over a month to go until Bonfire night.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Sandpiper is Pub of the Week
A CHRISTCHURCH boasting an impressive transformation- The Sandpiper is Pub of the Week.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
India Cottage in Ringwood among TripAdvisor's best reviewed
A CURRY house in Ringwood was among the best reviewed restaurants in the world over the past 12 months, according to leading travel site TripAdvisor.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Youths tear up a playing field with scooters in West Howe
VOLUNTEERS at a sports centre in West Howe have been left angry after a group of youths rode scooters over a playing field.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Drivers were using Calmore roads like 'racetrack' moments before hitting cyclist
Two men were using the roads “like a racetrack” before a crash which left a cyclist with a broken neck and a collapsed lung.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bournemouth Christmas market introduces 'The Aprés Terrace’
A NEW Après Ski-themed experience will be coming to Bournemouth Christmas market next month with seating booths, games, and live music.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:54:00 +0100
Simon Hoare speaks about Conor Burns misconduct claim
A fellow Dorset MP has spoken out about an allegation of serious misconduct relating to fellow parliamentarian Conor Burns.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:16:04 +0100
Draconid meteor shower: How to see the shower this week
How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday October 9?
Whether it’s Aldi's Specialbuys or Lidl's Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dogs, cats, rabbits and a pony that need homes in Dorset
A NEW Forest pony is among seven animals looking for forever homes this week.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Opening date announced for new Dunelm store in Dorset
An opening date has been announced for one of the large stores moving into the Weymouth Gateway retail development.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lidl, Tesco, Aldi, Asda 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls
Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Weather forecast for Bournemouth for the rest of October
WET, windy and cooler conditions are on the way later this month, according to a Bournemouth forecaster.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Aldi and more - Simple ways to save money on your weekly food shop
As people look for ways to cut down costs, here are ways you can cut your weekly food shop costs.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Letter: ‘Tory crumbs trickling down economics says it all’
I THINK every day we should give thanks to generations back to the early 20th century who pioneered and gave us the world’s first national health system.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Picture of the day: Always love a rainbow
Robin Boultwood captured this fantastic photo of a rainbow appearing over Swanage Bay.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
ONS: How Britain's most popular baby names have changed in a generation
This is how the popularity of the top ten boys and girls names in 2021 has changed since 1996

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:25:09 +0100
CCTV appeal after a woman is sexually assaulted in Bournemouth
POLICE have released images of a man they would like to identify, after a woman was sexually assaulted in Bournemouth town centre.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:27:17 +0100
Crash on A338 Spur Road causing delays
Crash on A338 Spur Road causing delays on Friday afternoon

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:32:06 +0100
Eurovision Song Contest 2023: BBC announce Liverpool as host city
Liverpool has been announced as the UK host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 after winners, Ukraine was unable to host the event due to its ongoing war.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bournemouth woman refused entry onto Yellow Coaches service
AN ELDERLY partially sighted wheelchair user has spoken out after being refused entry onto a bus.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:40:31 +0100
Woman in her 90s hospitalised after crash with Nissan Leaf
AN ELDERLY woman has been hospitalised after a car crash left her with serious injuries in North Dorset.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:30:45 +0100
Man arrested for drug offences in Branksome Dene
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after officers found a quantity of growing cannabis at a property.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:21:09 +0100
Bournemouth man jailed for repeated sexual abuse of girl
A MAN has been jailed for more than seven years for the repeated sexual abuse of a young girl over many months.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Man's £2,000 electric bike is stolen outside Asda in Poole
A MAN “couldn’t believe his eyes” when a thief stole his expensive electric bike and rode straight past him at a Poole supermarket.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:27:06 +0100
Elderly people are being targeted by distraction thieves
POLICE are keen to speak with a woman in north Dorset who they suspect has been involved in distraction thefts.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:10:00 +0100
The number of parking fines issued to drivers in BCP in 2022
THIS summer’s attempted crackdown on nuisance car parking saw a staggering 40 per cent increase in tickets being issued by the council.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Knights Mead Animal Sanctuary closes after five years
AN ANIMAL sanctuary has "regretfully" decided to close after five years and is now searching to rehome the animals.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:07:33 +0100
Andy Martin wins Highcliffe and Walkford by-election
A NEWLY-elected member of BCP Council has vowed to "restore some decency, honesty and integrity" to the authority.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:21:27 +0100
Market House in Bridport to close
In another blow to Bridport, a popular town centre pub will also shut its doors this weekend.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lidl's Bournemouth town centre store to close today
BOURNEMOUTH’s only town centre supermarket Lidl is to close its doors for good TODAY.



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