Bournemouth news

• Drivers warned over upcoming bypass closure

  06-03-2025 10:42 via bbc.com
  
  A culvert which crosses under the A35 Christchurch Bypass needs to be repaired.
  
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• How the Dorset coast became one of Britain's most glamorous places to stay

  04-02-2026 01:35 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Royal Bath Hotel didn’t just open in Bournemouth; it practically reinvented Bournemouth as a place of distinction. 
  
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• Weather wipes out all-but two games: Sunday league round up

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The weather wiped out all except two of the Dorset Sunday League games and both of them were in DIVISION THREE. 
  
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• 'This flood was the worst I’ve seen it' - Shops still suffering from Storm Chandra

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BUSINESSES across Dorset hit by flooding in the wake of Storm Chandra have described the damage as "the worst" they have ever experienced, with shops and pubs forced to close for days after rivers burst their banks.
  
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• Sights set on "massive" potential promotion as Wilson loving time at Cherries

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Georgia Wilson is enjoying a refreshing change in her football career.
  
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• Renovation work being planned for old village pump at Kingston

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  RENOVATION work is being planned for the old village pump at Kingston, near Swanage.
  
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• Poole fabrication company continue 'outstanding commitment' to Poole Pirates

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Link Fabrication have renewed their sponsorship of the Poole Pirates ahead of the 2026 season.
  
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• Poole care home resident shares globetrotting tales at Caribbean-themed day

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  WINTER blues were forgotten at a Poole care home as residents were transported to sunnier shores during a Caribbean‑themed celebration led by one of their own globetrotters.
  
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• "Job well done": Fans pleased with Cherries' transfer business in window

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Fans of the Cherries expressed their satisfaction with the business the club did in the transfer window, as AFC Bournemouth signed four players across the winter window.
  
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• Jesmond Wood appeal dismissed as council calls for land to be returned

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Parish Council has called for Jesmond Wood to be ‘returned to public hands’ after a planning appeal was dismissed.
  
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• In The Dock: Man breached order and repeatedly stole from shop

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
  
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• Hospital trust seeks feedback on new CRT and MI scanning facility in Poole

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  University Hospitals Dorset is inviting people to give their views on a new MRI and CT scanning facility close to Poole Hospital.
  
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• Fraudsters posing as town mayor demanding money from residents

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  FRAUDSTERS posing as the town council and mayor have reportedly been carrying out ‘sophisticated scams’ to try to steal money from residents.
  
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• Final day to make most of exclusive offer to subscribe for all Cherries news

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The transfer window has closed - and it was a good one for the Cherries as they gear up for the remaining 14 games in the Premier League season.
  
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• Exclusion notice scheme to be launched in town centre to tackle shoplifting

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The scheme will ban repeat shoplifters from entering participating businesses in a bid to reduce retail crime and protect staff and shoppers.
  
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• Established Cherries players "the biggest help" as Cherries undergo rebuild

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Andoni Iraola praised the players who have been at the Cherries for much of his tenure for helping the new signings settle in as the club progresses through a campaign of rebuilding.
  
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• Dorset man built his own £35k prosthetic leg for less than £100

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Dorset man facing a £35k bill for a prosthetic leg built a new one with parts from Amazon - for less than £100.
  
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• Bournemouth to host fan park for England World Cup games

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  England fans in Bournemouth can head to the O2 Academy Boscombe to watch every one of the Three Lions’ World Cup games this summer.
  
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• Blandford maintain unbeaten record with win against Petersfield 2s

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  With the ladies getting the win earlier in the day, it was up to the men to match their performance and maintain the club’s unbeaten record, despite Storm Chandra’s best efforts.
  
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• Blandford 11 points clear after win over Winchester 3s

  04-02-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Saturday morning saw Blandford and Sturminster Ladies Hockey Club play their first home game of 2026, against Winchester Ladies 3s. 
  
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• Criminal investigation to launch into Lord Peter Mandelson allegations, say reports

  03-02-2026 19:15 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  It's thought that Lord Peter Mandelson, who retired from the House of Lords today, will be criminally investigated by the Met Police over Jeffrey Epstein allegations.
  
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• Fridges and fire extinguishers dumped on side of A31 in New Forest

  03-02-2026 17:26 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The council is appealing for information after a large-scale fly-tipping incident involving industrial and commercial waste was discovered near the A31.
  
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• Man arrested for murder released by police as investigation continues

  03-02-2026 16:36 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A MAN arrested under suspicion of murder has been released by police as investigations continue.
  
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• 'We simply can’t justify it' - Pokesdown station funding to be withdrawn

  03-02-2026 16:18 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BCP Council is set to withdraw £2.6million of funding from the Pokesdown Station improvement project.
  
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• Peter Mandelson to step down from the House of Lords after Epstein revelations

  03-02-2026 15:58 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Peter Mandelson is set to step down as a member of the House of Lords, it has been announced.
  
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• MP helps pensioner get her pension after 30 years

  03-02-2026 15:48 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BOURNEMOUTH MP helped a 91-year-old woman from Bournemouth to get her pension following months of delays and distress.
  
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• Man sentenced after stealing from health and beauty retailer

  03-02-2026 15:27 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A SOUTHAMPTON man has been jailed for nearly three months after stealing from a health and beauty retailer in the New Forest.
  
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• Independent opticians Underwood Eyecare enter new chapter under new management

  03-02-2026 15:20 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  An independent opticians in Ferndown began the New Year under new management, marking the next chapter for the long-established practice while reaffirming its commitment to delivering personalised, specialist eye care for the local community.
  
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• Police warning after more than £16K stolen from rural sites

  03-02-2026 15:14 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  FUEL thieves have targeted rural sites in Arne and Crossways in recent days, prompting police to warn residents and landowners to stay alert during bad weather.
  
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• Has AFC Bournemouth replaced Antoine Semenyo?

  03-02-2026 15:02 via bbc.com
  AFC Bournemouth commentator Jordan Clark talks about the signing of Rayan.
  
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