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Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100
UK green list: France and Italy among 20 countries set to be added in July
Following the last review on June 24 the next look into the UK's travel list is expected in the week commencing July 12.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:01:00 +0100
David Walliams and Jim Broadbent among celebrities in new Covid vaccine campaign
Ahead of the launch of the new campaign David Walliams “implored” everyone to get their jab.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Vets issue advice to pet owners over cats and dogs carrying Covid-19
New research has suggested that Covid is common in pet cats and dogs whose owners have the disease.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100
McDonald's offer 25 per cent off entire menu ahead of England vs Ukraine
Ahead of England's crunch clash football fans will be able to enjoy a discount on every menu item making mealtimes one less thing to worry about.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100
The top 50 outdoor activities families want to enjoy this summer
If you are looking for ideas this year with the school holidays fast approaching, this list may be of use to you.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:11:24 +0100
Parker makes first summer signing in attacking midfielder Marcondes
CHERRIES have announced the signing of attacking midfielder Emiliano Marcondes on a free transfer.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Big screen in Bournemouth shows tennis (but not football)
FOOTBALL fans have been left scratching their heads as to why BCP Council has erected a giant screen in the lower gardens for Wimbledon, but will not be showing any Euro games.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Eager Begovic still hungry to learn (and does not rule out playing into his 40s)
IT was no surprise to see Asmir Begovic throwing himself back into intense work during Cherries’ first week of pre-season.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
A and E staff facing 'winter pressure levels'
ACCIDENT and emergency staff in BCP have expressed their concern over growing visitor numbers as they brace for the summer holidays despite already facing ‘winter pressure levels’.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100
RockReef's 'error' in telling isolating staff they could come to work
A TOP visitor attraction has admitted an “error” after telling staff they could come to work even if the NHS Test and Trace service told them to isolate.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Covid restrictions could remain for 'five winters' in bid to protect NHS
Wearing face masks and social distancing could remain part of life for the next five years, under contingency plans being drawn up by the government.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Jailed in June: The people convicted for crimes in Dorset
CRIMINALS jailed in June include heartless thieves, dangerous drivers and thugs who robbed someone at knifepoint.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The 74 areas with Covid-19 cases across Dorset and where
MORE than 70 areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases, as new Covid-19 cases increase across Dorset.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fishing and cycling banned on Sandbanks chain ferry slipway
FISHING has been banned on property belonging to the company operating the Sandbanks Ferry.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:22:36 +0100
Southbourne Coastguard attend medical incident at Bournemouth pier
THE Southbourne Coastguard was called to help the ambulance crew with a medical incident at Bournemouth Pier early on Saturday morning.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Hand saw case among 11 in court at Poole
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Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
AUDIO: Round-up of the top Dorset business news
IT has never been more necessary to keep up with the business news.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Special forces stroke survivor takes on three peaks
A SPECIAL forces veteran from Poole who has fought back from a massive stroke took on the Three Peaks in treacherous weather – a year after his first attempt was abandoned because of the Covid pandemic.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset pets in the spotlight this week
TODAY'S selection of pets include two pairs of cuddling companions, tortoises and a "loving" rabbit.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
‘Thank you to fantastic shop volunteers’
THE UK’s leading heart charity, the British Heart Foundation, wants to say thank you to all its fantastic shop volunteers, ahead of Thank You Day (July 4).

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Travel: 8 lesser-known sights of Rome
YOU could be forgiven for feeling a little jealous of the England football team, jetting off to Rome at just a few days’ notice.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Picture of the Day: Plain sailing weather
Sailing in Poole Harbour with Corfe Castle and the Purbeck hills in the background pure sailing delight captured by Echo Camera Club member Sue Grundy.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Poole road closure from today 'is going to be a nightmare'
MOTORISTS are set to experience a “nightmare” as roadworks on a 320-metre stretch of main road will lead to a six-mile diversion.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Redundancies planned at Ageas in Bournemouth
THE insurer Ageas is shedding jobs in Bournemouth amid a restructuring.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:19:22 +0100
5 million Brits given AstraZeneca jab could be blocked from EU holidays
The concern comes this summer because their AstraZeneca vaccines are reportedly not recognised by the EU.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:46:35 +0100
Poorest schools suffer funding cuts despite Tory 'level up' reforms
Government efforts to “level up” funding for education have resulted in cuts to the money going to the most deprived schools.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:13:30 +0100
easyJet partners Boots to offer Covid-19 travel tests for holidaymakers
The new partnership will enable customers to find information and book or order the necessary COVID-19 travel testing services.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:02:01 +0100
Man becomes the 'first in the world' to vertically BREAK his penis
Luckily, six months after the injury the victim is said to be firing on all cylinders.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:41:29 +0100
Urgent warning to parents as teens fake Covid tests thanks to TikTok trend
Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:29:39 +0100
Kellogg’s praised for 'game-changing' move that could transform shopping experience
The technology is currently used across transport systems in the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Madrid and Murcia.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:13:24 +0100
Eastenders star Adam Woodyatt warns Ian Beale may not return to BBC soap
Ian Beale joined Albert Square in 1985 have and has been a near permanent fixture on the square ever since.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Restaurateur evaded paying £109,000 in VAT and income tax
A RESTAURATEUR avoided paying more than £100,000 of income tax and VAT in a “classic sales fraud”.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:02:23 +0100
Police investigating child porn raided home of suicide pact couple
POLICE carried out a raid on the home of a couple prior to their deaths in a suicide pact.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:43:56 +0100
Transgender man assaulted in Bournemouth
A MAN was pulled to the ground and assaulted by a group of men after he told them he was transgender.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:17:55 +0100
Cherries could earn financial boost with sell-on clause in place on Arsenal-linked Ramsdale
CHERRIES could be set for a financial boost involving goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale – if he is transferred away from relegated Sheffield United.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:22:53 +0100
Covid: Delta cases rise across the BCP area in a week
CASES of the Covid Delta variant across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area have risen by more than a third in a week.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:00:43 +0100
Cherries still in talks with representatives of Stanislas and Smith
CHERRIES are still in talks with the representatives of out-of-contract duo Junior Stanislas and Adam Smith over new deals at Vitality Stadium.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:45:00 +0100
UFOs spotted in the skies above Dorset
TODAY is worldwide UFO day, and to mark the occasion we look back at previous sightings in the county.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:20:49 +0100
Blandford Road works suspended this weekend
THE roadworks which are set to close Blandford Road in Poole will be suspended this weekend.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:08:29 +0100
Yellow warning: Met Office predict thunderstorms to hit Dorset
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for parts of Dorset ahead of thunderstorms expected tomorrow.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Poole flat fully closed to visitors and tenant by the courts
CONTINUED anti-social behaviour has led to a Poole flat being closed, including to its tenant, for a period of three months.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:52:58 +0100
Covid: 186 cases confirmed in Dorset over 24 hours
NEARLY 190 Covid cases were recorded across Dorset in the last 24 hours, latest figures have revealed.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:13:55 +0100
Covid: 10 people admitted to Dorset hospitals in a week
TEN people have been admitted to Dorset hospitals with Covid-19 in the course of one week.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:06:08 +0100
Woman assaulted in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth
A MAN approached a woman in her 20s, “gripped her tightly” and walked her to a nearby taxi rank in a “distressing” assault in Bournemouth.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:00:18 +0100
Colehill in Wimborne to see several roads closed overnight
WIMBORNE Road West in Colehill will be closed overnight each evening from July 12 to the morning of July 16.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:55:02 +0100
Man punched in the head during street robbery in Bournemouth
A MAN sustained a fractured eye socket after he was punched to the side of the head during a street robbery in Bournemouth.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:07:44 +0100
Huge RAF jet just flew over Bournemouth
One of the world's largest jets just flew over Bournemouth. Read more:

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:40:52 +0100
Abandoned car burned out in field next to River Frome
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a field next to the River Frome to deal with an abandoned car that was on fire.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:42:13 +0100
Cannabis plants found while patrolling for poachers
A NUMBER of cannabis plants have been found at Burton Common.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:33:24 +0100
PICTURES: LeAF Studio Year 11 school prom
SCHOOL proms are something of a rarity this year.



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