Bournemouth news

• Man charged with murder after remains found

  15-01-2026 23:28 via bbc.com
  Michael Bretton is charged with murder over the disappearance of Wiltshire man Craig Hurcombe.
  
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• Trains between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier to be replaced by buses this weekend

  15-01-2026 18:56 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Buses will replace trains between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier on January 17 and 18 due to emergency engineering work.
  
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• Man arrested after 'punching a police officer in the face'

  15-01-2026 17:55 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer after allegedly punching an officer in the face, as well as for possession of a knife.
  
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• WATCH: Footage released of convicted murderer at station

  15-01-2026 17:45 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Footage of a convicted murderer has been released after she was handed a life sentence.
  
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• Brooks a doubt but Cherries get Christie boost: Iraola

  15-01-2026 16:45 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  David Brooks is a doubt for the Cherries’ trip to Brighton on Monday night, but Andoni Iraola has been boosted by a potential return for midfielder Ryan Christie.
  
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• Transfers, injury updates and the Seagulls: Every word

  15-01-2026 16:32 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
   The Cherries head to Brighton on Monday night and Andoni Iraola spoke to the media this afternoon to preview the trip to Sussex.
  
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• Police execute warrant and evict occupant after reports of crime

  15-01-2026 16:04 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A WARRANT was executed at an address after reports of crime, disorder and antisocial behaviour over a prolonged period of time.
  
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• Faivre recalled from Al Taawoun loan and heads back to France to Auxerre

  15-01-2026 15:59 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Romain Faivre has been recalled from his loan at Al Taawoun and will head to Auxerre in France for the rest of the season.
  
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• Teenager with links to Dorset missing for nearly a fortnight

  15-01-2026 15:57 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A teenage boy with links to Dorset has been reported missing for more nearly two weeks.
  
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• Woman jailed over feud e-bike crash murder

  15-01-2026 15:33 via bbc.com
  Zoe Treadwell mowed down and killed Joey Johnstone in her Range Rover.
  
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• Will my car insurance cover damage caused by potholes?

  15-01-2026 15:28 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Potholes are one of the biggest annoyances on the roads for UK drivers, not only are they uncomfortable to drive they can often cause serious damage to your car.
  
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• Pair jailed for 30 years each after murdering man in 'violent and senseless' attack

  15-01-2026 14:28 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A woman has been jailed for murder and attempted murder following two deliberate road traffic collisions in Bournemouth.
  
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• Section 35 dispersal order issued in Bournemouth after incidents

  15-01-2026 13:06 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A SECTION 35 dispersal order was issued in Bournemouth after officers dealt with a series of incidents during what police described as a “productive late shift”.
  
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• Freeview urges Brits to retune TV as it makes 7 changes in new update - full list

  15-01-2026 12:55 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Brits are being urged to retune their TVs after "important" changes were made to a number of channels as part of the latest Freeview update.
  
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• Millions of drivers warned they face hefty fines over common roundabout mistake

  15-01-2026 12:52 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Compare the Market study found six million drivers were risking a £50 fine every time they encountered a roundabout
  
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• Published author to run free writing workshop in Swanage

  15-01-2026 11:44 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A free writing workshop with a published author is being held next month in Swanage.
  
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• Pair jailed for more than 30 years after using cars as weapons to hunt and kill

  15-01-2026 11:04 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Zoe Treadwell has been handed a life sentence with a minimum of 35 years for the murder of Joey Johnstone.
  
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• Festival gets licensing go-ahead for two-day event

  15-01-2026 11:00 via bbc.com
  Stir Events is granted a licence to extend Cliff Top Festival in Highcliffe from one day to two.
  
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• Woman to appear in court after man suffered 'life-threatening' injuries

  15-01-2026 10:54 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A woman has been charged and is due to appear in court next week in relation to a serious injury collision in Bournemouth.
  
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• £1.8million leisure centre expansion approved

  15-01-2026 10:52 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Plans for a £1.8million expansion to a council owned leisure centre in Christchurch have been approved.
  
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• Road network given amber rating in new government table

  15-01-2026 10:47 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole road network is among the best maintained in the country according to a new government league table.
  
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• LIVE: Murderer jailed for 35 years - accomplice gets 32 years

  15-01-2026 10:32 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A woman found guilty of murder and a man found guilty of attempted murder are set to be sentenced today at Winchester Crown Court.
  
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• LIVE: Murderer and attempted murderer to be sentenced

  15-01-2026 10:32 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A woman found guilty of murder and a man found guilty of attempted murder are set to be sentenced today at Winchester Crown Court.
  
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• Former BCP Council chief executive has a new job

  15-01-2026 10:19 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The former chief executive of BCP Coucil has got a new job on the board of the Health and Safety Executive.
  
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• Man avoids prison for ‘cowardly, bullying’ attack on ex-girlfriend at her home

  15-01-2026 10:14 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Bournemouth man who carried out a “cowardly and bullying” attack on his ex-girlfriend at her home near Salisbury has avoided prison
  
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• Sandbanks restaurant plans to be heard by licensing committee

  15-01-2026 10:12 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Sandbanks restaurant has submitted plans to update its layout after a lounge area become a yacht chandlery.
  
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• National Pothole Day: The South's roads in pictures

  15-01-2026 10:00 via bbc.com
  A snapshot of the state of roads in the south of England to mark National Pothole Day.
  
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• ‘This was never a tragic accident’: Detective speaks on motorcyclist murder

  15-01-2026 08:52 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Police investigating the death of a motorcyclist said it was never considered a “tragic accident” after a Range Rover ploughed into the driver.
  
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• Meghan launches £13 bookmark under As Ever brand with New Forest workshop

  15-01-2026 08:40 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Sussex has launched an 18-dollar (£13.40) bespoke leather bookmark with lifestyle brand As Ever, which is made in the UK and is said to be “a small reminder that rest is part of the ritual”.
  
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• Appeal to sign up to the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

  15-01-2026 08:29 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this month.
  
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• Calls for action after HGV gets stuck on notorious hill

  15-01-2026 08:24 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Calls have been made for improved signage after a HGV became stuck on a busy hill
  
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• Girl, 15, slowly waking from coma after Boxing Day pony fall

  15-01-2026 08:21 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The father of a teenage girl left critically injured in a horse-riding accident has shared a hopeful update as doctors begin the careful process of waking her from deep sedation.
  
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• Traditional Christmas play raises thousands for charity

  15-01-2026 08:15 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The New Forest Mummers have raised more than £2,000 for Minstead Trust with their traditional Christmas play.
  
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• New Forest event to bring ancient tradition back to life

  15-01-2026 08:13 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A New Forest group is bringing an ancient tradition back to life.
  
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• Children say reopened youth centre '10 out of 10'

  15-01-2026 07:18 via bbc.com
  Turlin Moor in Poole, Dorset, was taken over by the South West Regional Assessment Centre (SWRAC).
  
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• Food bank relaunches expanded service after flood

  15-01-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  Kinson and West Howe Foodbank in Bournemouth now has a larger, free community service.
  
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• Fire services on verge of 'failure' says union

  15-01-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  The Fire Brigades Union says changes to services in the region are putting both the public and firefighters at risk.
  
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• Heavy rain warning issued for southern England

  15-01-2026 07:08 via bbc.com
  Public transport may be disrupted and surface water flooding could follow the forecast heavy rain.
  
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• Clifftop music festival to become two day event

  15-01-2026 06:31 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Cliff Top Music Festival has been given permission to operate a two-day event after having changes to its licence heard by a committee.
  
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• Investment-ready businesses to take spotlight at Dorset pitch event

  15-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The featured businesses span sectors such as regulatory water testing, production efficiency, AI-driven services and legal technology.
  
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• Dutton Gregory unveils new brand as part of next chapter in its development

  15-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Dutton Gregory has unveiled a new brand as it enters 2026, signalling its focus on future growth and its ambition to become a top 100 UK law firm.
  
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• Dorset art prize opens with Poole Museum as host

  15-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  AN ANNUAL art prize is open to inspire, champion and celebrate creative talent across the county.
  
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• Art exhibition to focus on challenges faced by dementia carers

  15-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  AN EXHIBITION focuses on the challenges faced by dementia carers will be open to public this weekend.
  
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• Teenage rescuer saved four crew from sunken tug Grampus

  15-01-2026 01:35 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The English Channel can be unforgivably fickle, and on Saturday, March 13, the ocean off the coast of Dorset became perilous.
  
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• World's largest survey of garden birds to take place this month

  15-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The world's largest garden wildlife survey returns this month, with hundreds of thousands expected to count the UK’s garden birds for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
  
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• 'We are helping to spread awareness': Organ players raise £800 for charity

  15-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Edwardian organ players raise hundreds of pounds to support those with prostate cancer.
  
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• 'This is such a landmark achievement': Business celebrates 25 years

  15-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A family-run business has celebrated the 'landmark achievement' of 25 years in trade.
  
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• Swanage unable to come from behind and fall to narrow defeat at Melksham

  15-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  SWANAGE & Wareham had a long trip to Melksham, in North Wiltshire, and after a brilliant start too many penalties were given away, Melksham responded, and Swans could not pull the home side’s advantage back in the later stages of the game
  
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• Search for New Milton's 'unsung heroes' as awards launched

  15-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  New Milton Town Council has launched a search to identify the 'community champions'.
  
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• Public urged to surrender unused grave leases amid burial plot shortage

  15-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BCP Council are urging residents to surrender their leases to burial sites to help address the shortage at Christchurch cemetery.
  
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