Bournemouth news

• Devolution 'not a merger' says council leader

  14-10-2024 10:15 via bbc.com
  
  Nick Ireland said the councils had been directed by the government to work on a devolution plan.
  
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• Wimborne launched as Dorset Town of Culture 2026 with creative and cultural event

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Wimborne launches its year as Dorset’s Town of Culture 2026 with creative showcase at Allendale House, featuring local artists, musicians and community groups.
  
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• Wedding show returns to iconic Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre next week

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Discover The Big Bomo Wedding Show at Bournemouth Pavilion, 7-8 March. Meet Dorset wedding suppliers, venues, and experts—ideal for couples planning weddings.
  
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• Tunnel from Sandbanks to Studland proposed in new ambitious bid

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A tunnel from Sandbanks to Studland has been proposed by an ambitious individual in the hopes of bypassing delays from the chain ferry.
  
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• Teen baker builds flourishing home bakery and innovative self‑service 'bake fridge'

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A young Dorset business woman has turned her love of baking into a thriving business, with a recent new venture proving very popular.
  
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• Shoppers warned to wear 'masks and gloves' to dispose of recalled toy due to asbestos

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Breathing in high volumes of asbestos over a long period of time can cause asbestosis, which makes breathing difficult and enlarges the heart
  
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• Prehistory's most fearsome predator to go on display

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  One of prehistory’s most fearsome predators is set to go on display at a Dorset museum
  
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• 'Oscars of our industry': Bournemouth travel firm named best in the world

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Bournemouth-based travel company has been named Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World, with its founder saying the awards are “the Oscars of our industry”.
  
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• Operation Wolf: Police and partners conduct proactive stop checks in Lyndhurst

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Hampshire police stopped 35 vehicles in Lyndhurst during Operation Wolf, targeting fly-tipping, waste crime and stolen agricultural machinery transport.
  
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• New Forest District Council sets Council Tax rates for 2026/27

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  New Forest District Council confirms 2.99% Council Tax rise for 2026/27. Band D set at £211.92; most of bill goes to Hampshire County Council, police, and fire.
  
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• New Forest District Council approves balanced budget for 2026/27

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  New Forest District Council approves balanced 2026/27 budget with £26.6m for key services, council tax rise, increased coastal funding and housing investment.
  
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• Indian grocery store offering 'traditional ingredients' opens in town

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  An Indian grocery store offering “fresh and traditional ingredients” for everyday cooking has opened its doors in Bournemouth.
  
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• DVLA £1,000 fine warning ahead of change coming to UK roads this weekend

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The DVLA have warned not following the rules could result in a failed MOT and a £1,000 fine
  
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• Dorset financial services firm announces acquisition of accountancy practice

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Ward Goodman acquires Graham Latham’s Dorset accountancy practice, expanding business advisory and financial services for SMEs and individuals in the region.
  
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• Dorset energy firm gives back with February charity donation to Julia’s House

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Dorset solar firm Save Energy donates to Julia’s House children’s hospice, supporting specialist care for seriously ill youngsters in Dorset and Wiltshire.
  
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• Costa Coffee hosting a free matcha pop-up in Falkland Square, Poole today

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Costa Coffee launches a nationwide matcha pop-up tour, starting in Poole’s Falkland Square with free matcha drinks, games, and exclusive prizes on 28 February.
  
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• Community cast in Dorset dazzled in sell-out cabaret theatre performance

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Local female performers dazzled in sell-out cabaret The Monocle at Pavilion Dance South West, celebrating queer history and community through dance and jazz.
  
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• Bungalow hub in Dorset to deliver thousands more GP appointments for patients

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Cranborne Practice in Verwood is expanding with a new medical hub, boosting face-to-face GP appointments by 28,000 annually from summer 2026.
  
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• Big ticket discount at Bournemouth venue if you live in BH, DT, or SP postcodes

  28-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth Oceanarium has slashed prices for locals this March.
  
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• How businesses are defying the gloom shadowing high streets

  28-02-2026 05:38 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  POOLE’s businesses are defying the gloom overshadowing Britain’s high streets by banding together against the odds.
  
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• How snooker fever completely gripped Bournemouth for major televised event - Yahoo News UK

  28-02-2026 01:40 via news.google.com
  How snooker fever completely gripped Bournemouth for major televised event  Yahoo News UK
  
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• How snooker fever completely gripped Bournemouth for major televised event - Bournemouth Echo

  28-02-2026 01:40 via news.google.com
  How snooker fever completely gripped Bournemouth for major televised event  Bournemouth Echo
  
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• How snooker fever completely gripped Bournemouth for major televised event

  28-02-2026 01:40 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  In November 1998, Bournemouth caught snooker fever as the prestigious Liverpool Victoria UK Championship arrived at the Bournemouth International Centre.
  
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• AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head - BBC

  28-02-2026 01:10 via news.google.com
  AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head  BBC
  
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• How to watch today's Bournemouth vs Sunderland Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time - Goal.com

  28-02-2026 01:03 via news.google.com
  How to watch today's Bournemouth vs Sunderland Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time  Goal.com
  
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• Wellbeing event with award winning author coming to Dorset to help prevent burnout - Bournemouth Echo

  28-02-2026 01:00 via news.google.com
  Wellbeing event with award winning author coming to Dorset to help prevent burnout  Bournemouth Echo
  
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• Wellbeing event with award winning author coming to Dorset to help prevent burnout

  28-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A wellbeing event hosted by award winning author is coming to Dorset with the aim of helping people prevent burn out and learn tools to recharge for the spring season.
  
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• Well-known bakery chain to open unit at petrol station - Bournemouth Echo

  28-02-2026 01:00 via news.google.com
  Well-known bakery chain to open unit at petrol station  Bournemouth Echo
  
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• Well-known bakery chain to open unit at petrol station

  28-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Planning permission has been granted for a well-known bakery chain to open at a petrol station in Verwood.
  
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• Smith "deserves it" after becoming sixth-highest appearance-maker for Cherries

  28-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  When Adam Smith came off the bench at West Ham on Saturday, he became the sixth-highest appearance-maker for the Cherries.
  
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