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Bournemouth Echo

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:05:00 +0000
Teen pleads guilty to killing Poole golfer Andrew Nicholas
A TEENAGER has admitted killing a golfer who died after being attacked during a night out in a town centre.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Men chased women around West Howe in car armed with machete
A WOMAN described being “petrified” as she friend were chased around a Bournemouth estate in a car and approached by men armed with a machete.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sewage concerns could see sensors at Boscombe Pier
SENSORS could be put on Boscombe Pier to measure the water quality as BCP Council’s lead member for environment casts doubt on the current sewage alerts.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Parking ban for Seaway Avenue near Friars Cliff beach
PARKING has been banned in a residential road near a Christchurch beach.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
New art mural set to "brighten up" Poole High Street
THE soon-to-be-unveiled mural inspired by the work of Philip Henry Gosse is being painted on a wall in Poole's town centre.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Cocktail and Tapas bar opens "putting life" into New Milton
NEW Milton has already been "brought to life" by a young entrepreneur's newly launched cocktail and tapas bar.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
View the proposal for an expansion at St Ann's hospital
THE PROPOSAL for a new psychiatric and mental health facility at St. Ann's Hospital would be a "huge step forward", allowing patients to be cared for closer to home.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
House of Fraser in Bournemouth under offer from potential buyer
BOURNEMOUTH’S empty House of Fraser store could be on the verge of being sold.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:54:32 +0000
Lounge One coffee shop in Poole to close for good in December
A COMMUNITY cafe in Poole will close its doors for good next month because it is “not viable to continue as a business”.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Arnold the chicken alive after van crash on A31 in Dorset
A CHICKEN had a ‘clucky’ escape when it was found alive more than 24 hours after its hutch was crushed by a van following a crash on the A31.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Plans to re-develop the old candle factory in Christchurch
A DEVELOPER has submitted an application to re-develop a former candle factory site in Christchurch.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Wristband trackers at beach for help with missing children
TRACKING technology is being explored as a potential option to help in efforts to respond to missing children and vulnerable adults at the beach.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Avon Causeway set to be fully closed for maintenance work
A BUSY road is set to be closed in both directions for a day to allow maintenance to be carried out.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:40:20 +0000
Dogs can now take part in Christmas shopping at the Dolphin Centre
THE DOLPHIN Centre in Poole has announced that dogs are now welcome to take part in Christmas shopping inside their stores.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:23:48 +0000
Diversity to bring Supernova to BIC in Bournemouth in 2024
BRITAIN’S most successful dance group, Diversity, have announced they will be coming to Bournemouth as part of their brand-new tour, Supernova.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: 13 people sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court
Details on the cases of 13 people which have recently been dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Channel 4 show Aldi's Next Big Thing to feature the Artful Baker
A BAKER will appear on a Channel 4 TV series tomorrow competing for the chance to have his biscotti stocked by Aldi.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sandbanks Ferry return delayed after vessel suffers ‘severe damage’
THE Sandbanks ferry service has been delayed until the New Year after the ferry sustained ‘severe damage’.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:17:57 +0000
Major roadworks on Wessex Way - how it all began
AS major roadworks get underway on the A338, the Echo looks back at the building of the road that changed the town forever.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Partnership to support vulnerable women in Dorset
DORSET Council is partnering with BCHA to deliver a project which will help vulnerable women in Dorset.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Wessex Field link road cost remains secret
APPROVAL was given for additional cash to fund the new link road from the A338 to Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Swish It! returns to Southbourne for festive clothes swapping event
SWISH IT! is back by popular demand for a special Christmas edition of the popular sustainable clothes swapping event.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:13:04 +0000
Aldi launches Christmas Kevin the Carrot advent calendars
Head to Aldi stores now to grab your Kevin the Carrot advent calendar!

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:13:09 +0000
Amazon Warehouse discount tool launched by MoneySavingExpert
MoneySavingExpert has created a free tool to help you nab the best discounts on Amazon Warehouse.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:13:21 +0000
Cancer: GPs to be asked to order scans for 'vague symptoms'
Waiting times for cancer scans could be cut to four weeks if directly ordered by a GP, NHS England says

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:12:47 +0000
NHS Blue Light Card Black Friday deals for EE, Asda, Nando's and more
NHS staff can get numerous Black Friday deals from McDonald's, Asda, EE, Nando's, Glossy box, Starbucks, Simply Cook, TUI Holidays and more

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Travelodge reveals the bizarre requests made at its hotels
“Can you arrange for me to have a double date with Harry and Sandra Redknapp?”

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Letter: ‘A busy time for roadworks, but they are essential’
IT SEEMS a very busy time for roadworks all over Bournemouth, especially by the gas company replacing our old household gas pipes with new ones for the future.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Picture of the day: Rainbow at the cove
Rainbow and showers over Lulworth Cove captured by Arnaud Doolittle.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:43:53 +0000
Jeremy Hunt to lift cap on bankers' bonuses, reports suggest
Rishi Sunak had urged bosses to keep down their pay in order not to exacerbate inflation

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:45:03 +0000
Sunak pledges support to allies as Russian-made missiles strike Poland
Rishi Sunak said it was “unlikely” Russia fired a missile that killed two people in Poland on Tuesday

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:45:31 +0000
'Unsafe' tree cleared from New Road in West Parley
AN ‘unsafe’ tree that saw a busy road in West Parley closed for several days has now been cleared.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Inside the new Amazon delivery warehouse in Poole
AMAZON’S brand-new depot is well and truly open in Poole, shipping tens of thousands of parcels to five counties every day.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
"A shambles": Anger after two-minute silence delayed at Poole service
OUTRAGE at the timing of the Remembrance service in Poole Park after the national 11 am silence was missed.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000
Partial closure of A31 for recovery of van after crash
MOTORISTS are being warned of a partial closure of the A31 this evening while an overturned vehicle is recovered.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Work starts on £15m affordable housing flats project in Poole
CONSTRUCTION has begun on the first phase of a £15m affordable housing development in Poole which will eventually see 44 new homes built.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Man jailed for sharing indecent videos of children online
A MAN who distributed indecent videos of children online has been jailed.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Changes to council beach hut fees and charges on the way
PLANS to make changes to beach hut fees and charges will be released before the end of the year.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:55:57 +0000
Russian missiles land in Poland, US intelligence says
It is the first time Russian missiles have reportedly landed in Poland.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:28:45 +0000
New Forest: Freedom Leisure shuts saunas and steam rooms
SOARING energy costs have forced the closure of sauna and steam rooms at New Forest leisure centres.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:05:14 +0000
'Likely to cause delays’: Roadworks begin in Christchurch
ROADWORKS which are 'likely to cause delays' have begun on Sopers Lane in Christchurch today.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:05:00 +0000
Two vehicles in crash on A31 at Uddens Drive near Stapehill
TWO vehicles were involved in a crash on the A31 near Stapehill on Monday night, November 15.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:25:20 +0000
Heavy rain hits Dorset during Met Office weather warning
HEAVY rain is lashing Dorset this morning after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the county.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Room 1553 in Ferndown is our trader of the week
A BUSINESS striving to “help the environment by reselling” items from across the years- Room 1553 is the Trader of the week.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:16:22 +0000
Car crashes into trees in Crack Lane in Langton Matravers
A CAR came off the road and ended up in undergrowth in Dorset on Monday night.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Extinction Rebellion activists protest at Barclays Bank in Poole
EXTINCTION Rebellion activists protested at Barclays Bank in Poole today, blocking tills and cash points.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
BCP Council plans to outsource issuing of litter fines
PLANS are being considered to outsource the council’s littering enforcement work following the success of a pilot to combat flytipping across the conurbation.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:59:19 +0000
Missing Poole man Brian Elms is found
A MISSING man from Poole has been located, police have said.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:26:13 +0000
Arrest made after man's bike and belongings were stolen
POLICE investigating a reported robbery in Poole have made an arrest.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Bus Improvement Plan approved at BCP full council
MEMBERS have thrown their weight behind a bus improvement plan which could see new major bus routes, priority at more junctions and new CCTV at Poole Bus Station.



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