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Bournemouth Echo

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 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 09:34:40 +0000
Have you seen Brian? Police search for missing man from Poole
POLICE searching for a missing man from Poole are appealing for help and information from the public to find him.

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
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 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 08:22:56 +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 05:00:00 +0000
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain in BCP
DOWNPOURS could cause flooding and travel disruption across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole tomorrow.

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 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 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 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
Plans approved for care home in Hurn Way, Christchurch
A CONTROVERSIAL proposal for a new care home in Christchurch has been approved.

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
Bournemouth ten-pin bowler Verity Crawley wins top accolade
BRITAIN'S only professional female ten-pin bowler, who hails from Bournemouth, has her sights firmly set on becoming world number one after a recent accolade.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:56:47 +0000
Take That musical Greatest Days will be back in Southampton in 2023
THE official Take That musical is to return to Southampton for a third time in 2023 with tickets on sale later this week.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Former royal marine to take part in cold-water plunges in Poole
A FORMER Royal Marine and three time cancer survivor will take a series of cold-water plunges around the British coastline next January 2023.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset among two worst counties for illegally killing birds of prey
THE RSPB’s Birdcrime 2021 report, published today, reveals there were 12 confirmed incidents of bird of prey persecution in Dorset last year.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Residents 'terrified' about drug dealing in Springbourne
A RESIDENT has said their daughter is terrified about what is going on outside their front door as they regularly see drug dealers and users outside.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
'Simply unacceptable': Dozens of mental health detentions in Dorset
DOZENS of people in need of urgent mental health treatment were detained under the Mental Health Act in Dorset last year, figures show.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:56:34 +0000
Cost of living: Morrisons cuts prices on 52 'key' Christmas products
As the increased cost of living continues to hit households, Morrisons has announced it is cutting the price of its most popular Christmas products.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:47:00 +0000
Martin Lewis issues Black Friday shopping advice in hilarious TikTok
The MoneySavingExpert founder took to social media on Monday evening to share a 'memo' ahead of the biggest shopping period of the year. 

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:46:22 +0000
Asda announces 'incredibly important' change to 'popular' product
Asda has made an "important" change to their toilet roll which will create much less waste.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:43:08 +0000
Barclays to pay its mortgage holders up to £2000 in new trial
Three out of four people said they cannot afford to make the energy efficiency changes they would like to make within the next five years, according to Barclays's survey.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:42:10 +0000
Heinz among branded food items to double in price in last 2 years
Which? compared the price of items from Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose from October 2020 to October 2022

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:42:31 +0000
Potholes: AA seeing extra 225 related breakdowns every day in November
A marked increase has been seen in pothole-related breakdowns since the start of November

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Man in court for having 'firearm' in Bournemouth town centre
A MAN has been fined by the courts for having a ‘firearm’ in Bournemouth town centre.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Bournemouth man sent to prison for strangulation
A MAN has been jailed for several months for strangling a person in Bournemouth.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Man, 88, found guilty of indecent behaviour while on bus
A MAN has been sentenced by the courts after being convicted of performing a lewd act on himself on a bus.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
"It caused a lot of damage": Driver crashes car into house in Swanage
EMERGENCY services were called to a house in Swanage this morning after a car collided with a house, dislodging the brickwork.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
A festive day for the family is coming to West Howe
THIS December, West Howe will host a Christmas extravaganza with a festive fun day for the whole family at the 'Christmas Cracker' event.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Letter: 'If you see stamp offer advert – please ignore it'
I am writing hoping you can print some of my letter to save other people from getting caught in the way I have been caught. Last week I ordered an item from Ebay.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Advice from NatWest business banking director on cost of living crisis
OVER the past five weeks we’ve covered topics from energy efficiency to financial wellbeing in our campaign with NatWest to help support SMEs during the cost of living crisis.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Picture of the day: Who needs nuts
Squirrel at the New Forest National Park collecting berries taken by Tim Burdock.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:44:49 +0000
Tesco Christmas shoppers struggle in long queues as site crashes
Tesco Delivery Saver customers were told they could book a Christmas slot from 6am on November 15

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:27:11 +0000
Queues on the A338 Wessex Way as major roadworks begin
THERE were queues on the A338 Wessex Way today as major roadworks began.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Teachers and hospital staff visiting food banks in BCP
FOOD BANKS across Dorset are helping people in crisis in the lead up to Christmas following significant increases in demand over the last three months.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Burglar traced by victim through MacBook laptop's tracker
A MAN who burgled a Dorset home and tried to sell his ill-gotten gains later that day was tracked through a laptop he had stolen.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Public invited to see plans for St Ann’s Hospital in Poole
PLANS to develop a mental health hospital in Poole are due to be shared with the public later this month.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:13:37 +0000
Drug arrests following police vehicle stop in Bournemouth
THREE people have been arrested after a vehicle was stopped and inquiries led police to discover suspected illegal drugs at a Bournemouth address.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:46:26 +0000
Merlin Entertainments' new chief executive is former boss of NBA team
THE Dorset business behind many of the world’s biggest leisure attractions has named the former boss of a National Basketball Association team as its next chief executive.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:02:26 +0000
Wetherspoon currently has no plans to close more Dorset pubs
WETHERSPOON has confirmed it currently has no plans to sell any more of its pubs in Dorset.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:35:55 +0000
Driver of overturned car crash on B3082 taken to hospital
THE driver of a car which overturned on a busy road near Wimborne yesterday was taken to hospital for treatment.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
PICTURES: Inside the new bar behind a Bournemouth hotel
BOURNEMOUTH has a new bar – and it isn’t quite what you would expect.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:12:33 +0000
Entrance to Sainsbury’s in Boscombe closed following break-in
THE MAIN entrance to Sainsbury’s in the Boscombe precinct was closed today following a break-in.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:38:22 +0000
CCTV after Hugo Boss gilet is stolen from car in Poole
CCTV images of a man have been released after an item of designer clothing worth £260 was stolen from a car in Poole in the early hours.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:15:55 +0000
Police looking for witnesses after motorcycle crash in Poole
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a crash in Poole which left a motorcyclist injured.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:52:06 +0000
Police in Purbeck remind motorists to pass horse riders widely
REPORTS of drivers passing horses and their riders in an unsafe manner in Purbeck has prompted a police response.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Roadworks on the A338: what's happening when and where
MAJOR roadworks will take place on the A338 Wessex Way from Monday.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:35:54 +0000
Police move on 100 people from Hardy Monument in Dorchester
Police say around 100 people are gathered at a Dorset beauty spot, creating road blockages and noise disturbance. Around 100 people are said to be at the Hardy Monument in Dorchester at the moment.



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