Bournemouth news

• 'Every other Championship team was after him': Pirates sign teen talent Rushen

  22-12-2025 20:00
  
  Poole Pirates have beaten the rest of the Championship to the signature of exciting prospect Cooper Rushen to complete their line up for the 2026 season.
  
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• Police investigate rabbit rescue centre burglary

  22-12-2025 19:08 via bbc.com
  A quantity of tools were reported to have been stolen from the centre on Thursday, police said.
  
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• Man denies racially abusing Antoine Semenyo

  22-12-2025 18:31 via bbc.com
  Bournemouth's Semenyo reported being abused by a spectator during the first Premier League game of the season.
  
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• I tried a pub's Christmas pizza topped with stuffing, sprouts and trimmings

  22-12-2025 17:48
  
  With Christmas just around the corner, I set out to find a festive dish with a difference and ended up discovering a yuletide pizza that completely surprised me
  
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• Motorists urged 'drive safe and made good decisions' after serious and fatal crashes

  22-12-2025 17:47
  
  Dorset Police says the biggest killers on the roads in Dorset are known as the 'fatal five'. This includes drink and drug driving, excessive and inappropriate speed, not wearing a seatbelt, driver distractions such as using a mobile phone and dangerous or careless driving.
  
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• Pedalos and chalets scrapped from Weymouth Beach

  22-12-2025 17:45
  
  IT'S the end of an era after it was announced that popular facilities will not be returning to Weymouth Beach. The Jones family, who operate the pedalos and some of the beach chalets (huts), has agreed with Weymouth Town Council to bring the current lease to an early end, following a request made to the council’s Finance and Governance Committee.
  
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• Students feature in Strictly Come Dancing finale

  22-12-2025 17:13 via bbc.com
  A film crew from the dancing show visits Bournemouth University to interview students.
  
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• Bournemouth students feature in Strictly Come Dancing finale - BBC

  22-12-2025 17:13 via news.google.com
  Bournemouth students feature in Strictly Come Dancing finale  BBC
  
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• Antoine Semenyo: Man pleads not guilty of racially abusing Bournemouth forward during Liverpool match - Sky Sports

  22-12-2025 17:02 via news.google.com
  Antoine Semenyo: Man pleads not guilty of racially abusing Bournemouth forward during Liverpool match  Sky Sports
  
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• Lotus Esprit left in barn for 30 years up for auction

  22-12-2025 16:48 via bbc.com
  The iconic sports car has been entered into an auction of classic and vintage cars.
  
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• 'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea dies age 74

  22-12-2025 16:09
  
  'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family has told the BBC.
  
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• Next of kin appeal issued for man who died in Poole

  22-12-2025 14:35
  
  A NEXT of kin appeal has been issued for a 78-year-old man from Poole.
  
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• Hunt for man after PlayStation stolen from Bournemouth home

  22-12-2025 13:52
  
  Police are searching for a man after a PlayStation was stolen from a house in Queen's Park.
  
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• Lush co-founder takes pride in being a 'woke nerd'

  22-12-2025 13:15 via bbc.com
  Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.
  
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• Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth: predictions, stats, tips, betting offers & odds - Squawka

  22-12-2025 12:37 via news.google.com
  Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth: predictions, stats, tips, betting offers & odds  Squawka
  
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• More than £100 of meat stolen from Aldi

  22-12-2025 12:35
  
  AN IMAGE has been issued of a shoplifter who stole more than £100 worth of meat from Aldi.
  
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• Public could receive up to £5,000 for reporting hit and run drivers

  22-12-2025 11:54
  
  The public are being offered up to five thousand pounds to report hit and run drivers after a horse was struck by a car in the New Forest.
  
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• Met Office confirms 'chance' of snow in parts of the UK on Christmas Day - Bournemouth Echo

  22-12-2025 11:45 via news.google.com
  Met Office confirms 'chance' of snow in parts of the UK on Christmas Day  Bournemouth Echo
  
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• Met Office confirms 'chance' of snow in parts of the UK on Christmas Day 2025

  22-12-2025 11:45
  
  The Met Office has confirmed there will be "a chance" of snow on Christmas Day 2025 in some parts of the UK - see where.
  
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• Man assaults woman inside her own vehicle in pub car park

  22-12-2025 11:26
  
  A WOMAN was assaulted by a man inside her vehicle in the car park of the Bakers Arms pub.
  
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• Bleazard's pride for Cherries side after dramatic comeback win over Watford

  22-12-2025 11:00
  
  Helen Bleazard expressed her pride for her Cherries side as they snatched a dramatic victory in the dying moments against Watford on Sunday to remain top of the league at Christmas.
  
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• Students at Bournemouth University get a surprise visit from BBC Strictly Come Dancing - Bournemouth University

  22-12-2025 10:55 via news.google.com
  Students at Bournemouth University get a surprise visit from BBC Strictly Come Dancing  Bournemouth University
  
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• Woman identified after 'hate-related damage' at church

  22-12-2025 09:29
  
  A woman has been identified following an incident of hate related damage at a church in Bournemouth.
  
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• Hunt for woman after 'hate-related damage' at church

  22-12-2025 09:29
  
  AN IMAGE has been issued of a woman after a hate related damage at a church in Bournemouth.
  
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• Does King Charles' 'Toy Town' find its soul at Christmas?

  22-12-2025 07:28 via bbc.com
  Since construction began in 1993 at Poundbury, near Dorchester, it has divided opinions.
  
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• 'Thank you for making Bournemouth better' - Bournemouth Echo

  22-12-2025 06:00 via news.google.com
  'Thank you for making Bournemouth better'  Bournemouth Echo
  
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• 'Thank you for making Bournemouth better'

  22-12-2025 06:00
  
  Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy a very happy 2026.
  
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• Letter: Chief constable of Dorset Police reflects on 2025

  22-12-2025 06:00
  
  As 2025 draws to a close I want to reflect on the past year and acknowledge both the challenges we have faced as well as the good work that our 3,525 officers, staff and volunteers have completed in order to keep our county safe. 
  
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• Leading expert in women's hormones bringing new tour to Bournemouth

  22-12-2025 06:00
  
  One of the UK’s leading experts in women’s hormones is heading to Bournemouth as part of a new theatre tour.
  
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• DWP Universal Credit and other benefit payment dates for Christmas 2025 and New Year

  22-12-2025 06:00
  
  Benefit payments many change this month as the DWP has confirmed payment dates for people who receive Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit.
  
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• Council awarded more than £9m to create additional SEND school places

  22-12-2025 06:00
  
  BCP Council £9.18m to create additional SEND places
  
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• Bournemouth company welcomes teen for two-year internship

  22-12-2025 06:00
  
  A chartered surveyors in Bournemouth has welcomed 16-year-old Ralph Davis as he begins a two-year internship with the growing property consultancy.
  
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• 23 places where kids eat free or for £1 this Christmas school holidays

  22-12-2025 06:00
  
  Whether you want to go out for breakfast, lunch or dinner, deals are running across the school holidays, making the break that bit more affordable.
  
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• Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips - Footy Accumulators

  22-12-2025 01:22 via news.google.com
  Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips  Footy Accumulators
  
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• Wimborne gears up to be the next cultural capital of Dorset

  22-12-2025 01:00
  
  Plans are underway to transform how residents and visitors experience arts, culture and community in Wimborne as it becomes Dorset’s "Town of Culture" in 2026.
  
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• Wimborne can't capitalise on dominance and fall to 4-0 defeat at Havant

  22-12-2025 01:00
  
  Wimborne were beaten 4-0 by Havant and Waterlooville after they were left to rue missed chances by their hosts.
  
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• "The draws, they don't give you a lot": Iraola knows draws must become wins

  22-12-2025 01:00
  
  Andoni Iraola knows his Cherries side must turn draws into wins if they are to climb the Premier League table, after they picked up their seventh draw of the campaign on Saturday, the most in the league.
  
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• Poole unfortunate in defeat as Sholing beat hosts 1-0

  22-12-2025 01:00
  
  Poole Town were unfortunate in defeat on Saturday as Sholing took all three points as it ended 1-0 to the visitors at Tatnam.
  
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• Land next to Royal Bournemouth Hospital secured for expansion

  22-12-2025 01:00
  
  A REMAINING Wessex fields land has been bought by University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) from BCP council, securing a major site next to Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
  
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• “In this league, you get punished”: Cherries must turn draws into wins says Cook

  22-12-2025 01:00
  
  Lewis Cook was disappointed how the Cherries defended the late corner that led to Armando Broja’s equaliser for Burnley as their run without a win extended to eight games.
  
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• Football club marks major milestone of sesquicentennial anniversary

  22-12-2025 01:00
  
  Bournemouth's oldest football has celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary this year.
  
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• Cherries lacking earlier efficiency in run without win: Iraola

  22-12-2025 01:00
  
  Andoni Iraola said his team are not being as efficient as they were earlier in the season, with game situations which they were winning from previously seeing them draw or lose in their current run.
  
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