Bournemouth news

• School transport cancelled as heavy rain forecast

  29-01-2026 18:22 via bbc.com
  Dorset Council said it, with roads flooded, it had to consider the safety school journeys
  
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• E-bike rider who hit pregnant woman 'must answer for what they’ve done', says MP

  29-01-2026 17:49 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A new born baby is in "serious" condition after pregnant woman was hit by a bike collision earlier this week in Poole.
  
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• 'Our cafe lost thousands of pounds from four hours of flooding'

  29-01-2026 17:24 via bbc.com
  Residents help mop up a flooded church and the rector carries children across a submerged road.
  
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• Warning as "very high" groundwater levels cause concern

  29-01-2026 17:19 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  GROUNDWATER levels are very high with 30 flood warnings in effect at time of writing, environmental agency has said.
  
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• AFC Bournemouth's third most expensive signing

  29-01-2026 17:17 via bbc.com
  Cherries complete record signing of 19-year-old Brazilian winger, Rayan.
  
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• Baby born seriously ill after e-bike hit and run

  29-01-2026 17:12 via bbc.com
  Police hunt an e-bike rider and passenger, after a pregnant woman was hit and later gave birth.
  
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• School transport cancelled as heavy rainfall forecast

  29-01-2026 16:57 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Dorset Council-commissioned school transport is set to be cancelled as weather warning issued.
  
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• E-bike rider flees after knocking down pregnant mum - updates

  29-01-2026 16:14 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A NEWBORN baby is fighting for life in hospital after a pregnant mum was hit by an e-bike rider who fled the scene in Poole.
  
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• Newborn baby in 'serious' condition after pregnant mum hit by e-bike

  29-01-2026 15:49 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A new born baby is in "serious" condition after pregnant woman was hit by a bike collision earlier this week in Poole
  
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• Swan brings traffic to a standstill by making emergency landing on road

  29-01-2026 14:47 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  POOLE neighbourhood policing officers said they had an unusual start to their shift when an errant mute swan made an unexpected emergency landing on Ringwood Road, bringing traffic to a temporary standstill.
  
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• Nigella Lawson opens up on joining Bake Off and working with Paul Hollywood

  29-01-2026 14:18 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Nigella Lawson has opened up about replacing Dame Prue Leith on Channel 4's Great British Bake Off and working alongside judge Paul Hollywood.
  
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• Monkey World welcomes pet primate legislation

  29-01-2026 13:18 via bbc.com
  The new legislation requires new and existing private primate keepers to hold a licence.
  
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• Air ambulance to move base due to high demand

  29-01-2026 13:14 via bbc.com
  Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance plans to move to the Leonardo helicopters airfield in Yeovil.
  
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• Dorset floods

  29-01-2026 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  From swimming badgers to stranded cars, Dorset has taken more than its fair share of rain
  
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• Santander branch set to shut as part of UK-wide closures

  29-01-2026 11:59 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  SANTANDER UK has announced the closure of 44 UK branches including Ringwood branch, affecting 291 jobs.
  
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• Ringwood Santander branch set to shut as part of UK-wide closures

  29-01-2026 11:59 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  SANTANDER UK has announced the closure of 44 UK branches including Ringwood branch, affecting 291 jobs.
  
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• Search for hooded thief after diamond ring and laptops stolen from home

  29-01-2026 11:29 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched to identity an individual in a hooded jacket, after a diamond ring, laptops and other jewellery were stolen from a Bournemouth home.
  
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• Captain 'essential' Fernandes - FPL team of the week

  29-01-2026 10:47 via bbc.com
  With a juicy run of fixtures coming up and his team in top attacking form, Bruno Fernandes is an easy captain choice this week, writes Thomas Woods.
  
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• Cherries interested in Inter Milan's Luis Henrique

  29-01-2026 10:22 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Cherries are interested in signing Inter Milan’s Luis Henrique in the remaining days of the transfer window, according to reports.
  
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• Cherries' owners Black Knight complete full purchase of FC Lorient in France

  29-01-2026 09:59 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Bill Foley’s Black Knight Football Club, which owns the Cherries, have become the sole shareholder of FC Lorient.
  
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• Woman left seriously injured after hit-and-run involving motorbike

  29-01-2026 09:26 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a hit-and-run left her with serious injuries.
  
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• 'Danger to life' flood warning as more rain forecast

  29-01-2026 08:54 via bbc.com
  More than 50mm of rain fell across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight on Tuesday.
  
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• Roads still flooded after Storm Chandra hits Dorset - updates

  29-01-2026 08:21 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A NUMBER of roads remain flooded in Dorset after Storm Chandra swept through.
  
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• Jet wash hero who saved the day in M25 fire drama

  29-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  Jack McDermott is called a "hero" after using his jet wash to help a woman on his way to work.
  
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• Heavy rain could worsen flooding - Met Office warns

  29-01-2026 07:00 via bbc.com
  Forecast heavy rain will fall on to already-saturated ground, the Met Office has warned.
  
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• Zildjian final to spotlight top young drummers in national event

  29-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year 2026 final will take place at Lighthouse Poole on Sunday, February 15.
  
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• Plans to 'future-proof' pub visited by Johnny Depp and Elton John unveiled

  29-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Plans to "future-proof" a waterfront pub by providing customers with a new-look outdoor bar area have been unveiled
  
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• Parents urged to book children's eye exams during half term

  29-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Focus on your children’s eyesight and book an eye exam this half term holiday to safeguard their sight for the future, a Dorset optician has advised parents.
  
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• 'Lovely' Dorset cafe with 'quirky' design that has the 'best' coffee in the area

  29-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Little Red Roaster in Poole has been praised for its quirky design, with some visitors saying it has the best coffee in the area
  
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• Free flowers and live music headline town centre Valentine’s event

  29-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Poole BID is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with a lively celebration in the heart of the town.
  
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• Daleks and Robot Wars hit Tank Museum model show

  29-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  This February, both ‘Robot Wars’ and Daleks will be joining the South West Model Show at The Tank Museum.
  
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• Business closures continue as retail sector faces mounting pressures

  29-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Bournemouth-based Insolvency Practitioner has welcomed the government’s temporary U-turn on business rate rises for pubs.
  
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• The truth about Uncle Albert - the jungle warfare instructor hiding behind the beard

  29-01-2026 01:35 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Buster Merryfield may have been born in Battersea, but he became an adopted son of the area in his later life, becoming part of the community.
  
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• Average increase in BCP water bills for 2026/27 revealed

  29-01-2026 01:01 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The amount water bills are set to increase by from April for BCP residents has been revealed.
  
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• Swanage have disappointing day in defeat away at Sherborne

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Swanage & Wareham had a short journey to Sherborne, and had a disappointing day, with the game being played in pouring rain it was a day for the forwards rather than the backs.
  
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• Poole boy, 14, prepares for Britain’s top junior karting championships

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A TEENAGER from Poole is preparing to compete in one of the country’s top junior karting championships as he works towards a career in motorsport.
  
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• PICTURES: Residents urged to leave homes as flood levels rise

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Residents at a mobile home park were advised to leave their homes due to rising flood levels in the area.
  
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• New Lymington base for rising British sailor Hattie Rogers

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Rising British sailor Hattie Rogers, 25, has secured a new base for the 2026 season as she prepares to build on a standout 2025 campaign.
  
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• More new signings at Cherries - but will any start at Wolves? Predicted team

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Andoni Iraola has more options for his Cherries team as they head to Wolves on Saturday – but will he change a winning team?
  
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• Millionaire fined £20k for illegal pool on clifftop

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A MILLIONAIRE property developer has been fined £20,000 for an illegal pool house after he felled 28 clifftop trees to create it.
  
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• Flipping heck! Pancake race returns to Wimborne Minster

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Wimborne Minster Pancake Race is all set to run again this year.
  
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• Five foot flower tower wows Chestnut Nursery

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A new introduction to the plant world is causing a stir at Chestnut Nursery in Poole – after throwing up an enormous 5ft (1.5m) flower spike in the dead of winter.
  
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• Dom Joly returns with Trigger Happy TV anniversary tour

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Comedian Dom Joly is hitting the road this autumn to mark 25 years of his ground-breaking show Trigger Happy TV.
  
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• Decision made to explore closure of Bournemouth church

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A PAROCHIAL church council has voted to explore the closure of Bournemouth church building and possible re-use.
  
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• Clear Adams would be a top player, even at 16: Former teammate Felipe

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A former teammate of Tyler Adams has said that it was clear he was destined for the top of the game.
  
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• Cherries' Christie encourages students to put phones down in favour of exercise

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Cherries’ Ryan Christie and wife Georgie Bell ran physical activities and creative arts sessions at Magna Academy last week.
  
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• Bus 36 saved following review of threatened services

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The ‘threatened’ bus route 36 will continue running, it has been confirmed.
  
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• Bobby's Beauty Hall to close - but new tenants to be announced soon

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Bobby’s continues to evolve as a key part of Bournemouth’s changing high street.
  
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• BCP Council earns top rank amongst England’s best for social housing standards

  29-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BCP council has been awarded the highest ranking for social housing standards in England.
  
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