Bournemouth news

• Council seeks 'inflation busting' council tax hike of 7.4 per cent

  28-12-2025 18:04 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BCP Council has applied to government to increase the council tax to 7.4 per cent for 2026 to avoid services failing and government intervention.
  
  Read more

• Diakite 'didn't play well' as Iraola admits he wanted to make more halftime subs

  28-12-2025 11:35 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Andoni Iraola said if he could have feasibly made more substitutions at halftime he would have done after a poor first period at Brentford on Saturday.
  
  Read more

• Horse killed in animal collision on New Forest

  28-12-2025 11:11 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A HORSE was killed at an animal collision on the B3079 near Bramshaw and police are urging drivers to take extra care on Forest roads.
  
  Read more

• Poor defensively and ineffective in attack: Cherries player ratings in Bees loss

  28-12-2025 11:09 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Cherries were disappointing in defeat at Brentford as their poor run of form continued at the Gtech Community Stadium.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• New bungalow plans in New Milton refused due to impact on protected trees

  28-12-2025 10:20 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  New Forest District Council has refused planning permission for a bungalow in New Milton.
  
  Read more

• Four animals killed on New Forest roads - including hit-and-run victim

  28-12-2025 10:18 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Another four animals have been killed in road accidents in the New Forest
  
  Read more

• Police inspector disciplined over 'creepy' messages to student officer

  28-12-2025 10:15 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Hampshire police inspector has been handed a final written warning over his "inappropriate and improper conduct" towards a student officer
  
  Read more

• The ‘secret’ Netflix codes that could help you find 'hidden' TV shows and films

  28-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Now TV, we have been spoiled for choice when it comes to TV series and films.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Full list of UK Bank Holidays for 2026

  28-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  These are the Bank Holidays to look forward to in 2026
  
  Read more

• Celebrity Traitors to the Euros - take our quiz to see what you remember from 2025

  28-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  2025 has been a busy year with the launch of Labubu's, a successful Celebrity Traitors series, the Lionesses winning the women's Euros and more.
  
  Read more

• Can you still use a red passport for travelling in 2026? The rules you must follow

  28-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Here are the rules for using a red passport in 2026 now that some Brits are using blue ones.
  
  Read more

• All the singers, comedians and shows to see at Poole Lighthouse in 2026

  28-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A huge number of stand-up comedy acts and musicians will be coming to the Poole Lighthouse Theatre in 2026
  
  Read more

• Success of Christchurch Living Advent Calendar announced

  28-12-2025 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  CHRISTCHURCH Rotary Club has announced the success of the 2025 Christchurch Living Advent Calendar, which brought festive performances and fundraising to the town centre throughout December.
  
  Read more

Follow @BournemouthNwsl on Twitter!