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Bournemouth Echo

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Traveller transit site plan met with hundreds of objections
HUNDREDS of objections have been tabled over plans to create a transit site for travellers in Bearwood.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Hannah Mills becomes most decorated female Olympic sailor ever
POOLE'S Hannah Mills became the most decorated female Olympic sailor ever with gold in the women's 470 class at Tokyo 2020.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:01:20 +0100
Woman fell from window in Christchurch sustaining serious injuries
POLICE are investigating after a woman sustained serious injuries by falling from a window.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Repeat offender jailed for sexually messaging 'girl' again
A MAN who was spared prison for sending sexually explicit images to a 'child' has been locked up after being caught in the act again.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
High-end delicatessen opens its doors in Ashley Cross
A HIGH-end delicatessen, inspired by Harrods and Selfridges, has officially opened its doors in Poole this week.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:14:56 +0100
Bournemouth woman jailed for possession of class A drugs
A WOMAN was found with 31 wraps of heroin and 82 wraps of crack cocaine, estimated to be worth more than £1,000.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:31:55 +0100
Boat fire: Drone footage shows extent of blaze
DRONE footage shows the extent of the blaze which engulfed a yacht at Parkstone Yacht Club.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Merley residents launch new home development objection
AN ACTION group has submitted a 70-page objection in a fresh attempt to prevent the building of 600 properties and a 62-bed care home on former green belt land.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Share your newborn in the Bournemouth Daily Echo
HAVE you recently welcomed a baby into your family?

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:55:32 +0100
University Hospitals Dorset Covid-19 research awarded
TEAMS at Dorset hospitals have been awarded for their contribution to Covid-19 research.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:42:49 +0100
Swanage Lifeboat called to help walker on Dancing Ledge
AN INJURED walker was airlifted to hospital in a late night rescue.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:35:20 +0100
Cow causes obstruction on A354
A COW was causing an obstruction on a major Dorset road this morning.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:45:45 +0100
Police called to crash near Church Knowle, Purbeck
A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after a crash near Church Knowle in Purbeck.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Swimmer calls for investigation into Avon Beach sea water
A KEEN swimmer said “hundreds of people” were reporting being sick after swimming at Avon Beach and called for an investigation into the cause of the contamination.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
A338 petrol tanker crash: Inquest opens into man's death
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a pedestrian who was involved in a fatal crash with a fuel tanker on the A338 Spur Road.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Beach hut renters petition against new ‘super huts’
A GROUP of annual beach hut renters above Bistro on the Beach in Southbourne have started a petition after being notified that their license will be revoked at the end of the summer.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Punch and Judy staff being ‘sworn at’ in Dorset
DORSET seaside towns are at risk of losing their traditional Punch and Judy shows due to shocking levels of abuse being hurled at staff.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:33:39 +0100
Amigo has until September 2 to publish results after breaching loan covenant
LOAN company Amigo has been given until September 2 to publish its delayed financial results after the hold-up breached one of its lending covenants.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:36:43 +0100
Police on the hunt for wanted man Andrew Wellman
A MAN is wanted by police for breaching a restraining order and failing to attend court.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:58:55 +0100
Symptoms scientists say could be 'early signs' of Covid
Early symptoms resulting from a Covid-19 infection differ between men and women and among different age groups, research suggests.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:49:04 +0100
Can you guess which busy part of Dorset this is?
Can you guess which busy part of Dorset this picture was taken in?

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:28:45 +0100
Bournemouth v Northampton – last match at the old Dean Court
FANS experienced a range of emotions when they walked through the turnstiles at the old Dean Court for the last time.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
More than 20 children have gun licences in Dorset
MORE than 20 children in Dorset are authorised to use guns, figures show.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Boscombe running fundraiser to tackle South West Coast Path
A HIT-and-run crash survivor from Boscombe has run 800 miles as a “practice” for his latest charity challenge.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Poole to host its first ever inflatable theme park
VISITORS are sure to be pumped up as Poole will host its first ever inflatable theme park next week.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bourne Free in Bournemouth: what's on and when
BOURNE FREE’s pride festival is the town’s annual celebratory event of diversity and promises to be “bigger and better” than ever this year.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Golden eagle returns home in Ringwood
A GOLDEN eagle that went missing in the Ringwood area last week after being mobbed by crows has been found alive and well.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Poole woman retires from fundraising after 42 years
AN 85-year-old Poole woman is hanging up her collection tin having raised an incredible total of £100,000 in donations for the NSPCC charity.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100
RSPCA "inundated" with people wanting to adopt Toby
ASHLEY Heath’s branch of the RSPCA say they have been “inundated” with potential matches for Toby, an English Bull Terrier who was featured in the Echo over the weekend.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Arts University Bournemouth filmmaker on his latest project
A FILMMAKER has credited Arts University Bournemouth for inspiring his latest project, which has been shortlisted for a BAFTA and will be showcased across the world.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Council pilot panel created to identify issues requiring attention across the BCP area
A PILOT cleaner, greener, safe (CGS) panel has been created to identify and act on key issues impacting areas across the BCP conurbation.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Shed and garden offices can be designed online by Dorset man's software
A WEB developer who created software to design his own garden office went on to turn it into a business which has won a national award.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
LeAF Studio school performs A New World to sold out audiences
STUDENTS at a school in Bournemouth have sparkled and shined with their summer production of A New World.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset GP urges residents to book Covid-19 vaccine
A DORSET GP has appealed to residents “wavering” over a Covid-19 vaccination to book one in order to “protect yourself” amid high case numbers.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Picture of the Day: I spy a goldfinch
Echo Camera Club member Mick Gisbourne captured this shot of a goldfinch in his garden.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:01:00 +0100
As UK green list expands, Which? reveals travel firms to avoid over Covid policy
Which? worked through policies on coronavirus-related disruption which included whether customers would be refunded in the event of lockdown.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:01:29 +0100
Behind-the-scenes tour of old Cherries ground
AS Cherries celebrate 20 years since their move to a new stadium, the Echo looks back at the transition.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:50:06 +0100
Boat fire: owners 'eating at yacht club' when fire broke out
YACHT club bosses have revealed quick-thinking staff untied a boat from its mooring when it caught on fire to save other boats from being destroyed - as it emerged its devastated owners had been eating dinner nearby and watched in disbelief as it wen...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:50:13 +0100
A31 road reopens after lorry overturned
The A31 has been closed both ways at Stag Gate due to an overturned lorry

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:19:46 +0100
Poole RNLI help at scene of boat fire at Parkstone Yacht Club
POOLE lifeboat crews were called to a boat engulfed in flames at Parkstone Yacht Club on Monday night.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Let it Grow scheme backtracked, says BCP Council leader
THE “controversial” biodiversity scheme to let grass grow for longer across the conurbation has been partially backtracked, the BCP Council leader has announced.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:31:48 +0100
Dorset Police still searching for missing Alan Wilson
POLICE have once again called for the help of the public to help find a man believed to be “very upset”.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:30:32 +0100
Main Dorset road blocked after lorry overturns
A MAIN road is blocked after a lorry overturned on the A31.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:40:03 +0100
Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell win 49er gold at Tokyo 2020
PORTLAND sailing heroes Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell claimed a spectacular Olympic gold medal in the men’s 49er class – by a matter of centimetres.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New Forest Cycling in Burley suffers e-bike theft
A NEW Forest cycling shop has suffered losses of more than £35,000 after thieves stole 15 electric bikes.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Man admits causing death by careless driving in Sixpenny Handley crash
A MAN has admitted causing the death of a 37-year-old woman by driving without due care and attention.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:51:26 +0100
'Hero' who untied burning boat said owners only bought it that day
THE ‘hero’ who untied a boat that was engulfed in flames to ensure other vessels weren’t caught in the inferno has described the dramatic scenes unfolding – as he revealed its owners had only purchased the boat that very same day.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:05:15 +0100
Scott Parker wants even more from 'first-class' David Brooks
BOSS Scott Parker praised David Brooks's response to early misses against MK Dons to end the game with a brace, adding: "I have someone that comes out every day that wants to improve."

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:26:48 +0100
Spate of Rolex robberies across Dorset sees police probe
ROLEX watch owners are being targeted in Dorset, with police investigating a series of robberies where victims had their watches stolen from their wrists in recent days.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Footballer Chia Khider cleared of assault
A SUNDAY league footballer who knocked an opponent unconscious after accusing him of diving has been cleared of assault.



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