Bournemouth news

• 'Fun, friendly and unique' pub with a quiz and range of beers

  04-05-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Barking Cat, an alehouse which is located in Ashely Road, Parkstone, is Pub of the Week.
  
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• ‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust

  18-12-2025 13:53 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Newsquest editor Nigel Burton makes a special plea on behalf of our charity of the year.
  
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• ‘Loving and caring’ man remembered by family after killed in crash

  18-12-2025 11:58 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A ‘LOVING and caring’ man from Poole has been remembered by his family in a tribute after he was killed in a crash near Wimborne.
  
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• ‘Devoted family man’ killed in crash as family pay tribute

  18-12-2025 11:55 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A ‘DEVOTED family man’ was killed in a crash near Wimborne, as his family pay tribute.
  
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• Aldi is making a major change to its Too Good To Go bags service from this week

  18-12-2025 11:54 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Aldi is making a major change to its Too Good To Go bags service
  
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• 'Stop using immediately': Electric blanket from B&Q recalled due to fire risk

  18-12-2025 11:53 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A product recall has been issued for the B&Q GoodHome Saturnia Electric Blanket as it contains a component that may overheat, leading to a risk of fire or electric shock.
  
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• 3 energy firms confirm they will cut £150 off all bills in the new year

  18-12-2025 11:53 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Three energy firms have now publicly confirmed that fixed deals customers will automatically get the £150 Budget savings.
  
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• Controversial dog park refused after more than 100 complaints

  18-12-2025 11:27 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A controversial dog exercise area on the outskirts of Wimborne, which attracted more than a hundred public comments, has been turned down.
  
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• Best days to do the big Christmas food shop and avoid the crowds

  18-12-2025 11:22 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Christmas is just a week away, and Britain’s supermarkets are set to become a real-life game of Supermarket Sweep.
  
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• Ice rink and Christmas bar temporarily closes after weather warning

  18-12-2025 10:48 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  THE ICE rink and Christmas bar in Bournemouth will be shut today after warnings of heavy rain across Dorset.
  
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• Three Cherries games in February moved for television broadcast

  18-12-2025 10:37 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Three Cherries games in February have been moved for broadcast on TNT Sports or Sky Sports.
  
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• REVIEW: Review: Madness and Squeeze at the BIC

  18-12-2025 09:17 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Madness arrived at Bournemouth on their Hits Parade Tour celebrating the recent album release of the same name and featuring 45 songs from the last 45 years.
  
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• REVIEW: Madness and Squeeze at the BIC

  18-12-2025 09:17 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Madness arrived at Bournemouth on their Hits Parade Tour celebrating the recent album release of the same name and featuring 45 songs from the last 45 years.
  
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• Tributes to former MP who became involved in bypass controversy

  18-12-2025 09:06 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to a former Hampshire MP who has died aged 96
  
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• Search for woman after toolset and keys 'stolen' in alleged burglary

  18-12-2025 09:06 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Police are searching for a woman after a toolset and keys were reportedly stolen from a property in Bournemouth during an alleged burglary.
  
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• Heavy rain to hit county with flooding and power issues expected

  18-12-2025 08:55 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A WEATHER warning has been issued for heavy rain across Dorset today.
  
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• Slade bring some Christmas cheer to the O2

  18-12-2025 08:50 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  As long as music is being played over the airwaves you will hear Merry Christmas Everybody by Slade announcing the start of the festive season.
  
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• WATCH: Scaffolder spots "strange lights" over Dorset skies

  18-12-2025 08:15 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A scaffolder from Dorchester described the moment he captured strange lights over skies in the county
  
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• School receives playground refresh while saving more than £1,000

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Merley First School in Wimborne receives new playground road track from Cala Homes, boosting cycling safety skills for pupils and saving over £1,000.
  
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• Million-pound hotel refurbishment planned including Bournemouth

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The largest single investment will be at the Sandringham Hotel in Weston-super-Mare, which will receive £250,000 to upgrade 90 bedrooms and public areas.
  
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• Major disruption ahead as road to close for more than a month

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  "These arrangements may be amended/extended should works overrun or weather conditions delay operations.
  
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• Former Echo reporter to feature in new documentary series

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Former Bournemouth Echo reporter Ben Williets discusses the PC Timothy Brehmer and Claire Parry murder case in Inside The Arrest, airing 19 December on Really.
  
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• Drivers warned as traffic expected for Stonehenge winter solstice

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Drivers warned of A303 delays and diversions near Stonehenge for the Winter Solstice 2024. Parking sold out; use public transport from Salisbury advised.
  
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• Dorset Tank Museum to hold event for parents and babies

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The museum promises dynamic digital experiences, games and activities for older children, making it a day for the whole family.
  
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• Dorset road set to close for nearly three months for works

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Poole Road southbound in Upton will close from January to April 2026 for Dorset Council highway improvements. Diversions and restrictions in place.
  
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• Dorset pubs to host more than 300 people for Christmas dinner

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The scheme aims to address loneliness and isolation during the festive season by inviting guests to enjoy a warm meal and company on Christmas Day.
  
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• Dinah's Hollow to close for one year for stabilisation scheme

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Dinah’s Hollow on Dorset’s C13 will close for 12 months from January 2026 for major landslip prevention works by Dorset Council. Diversions via A350.
  
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• Community group given funding to support NHS workers in hospitals

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth Recycle receives £500 from Morebus to fund food and care parcels for NHS hospital wards, supporting local charities and reducing landfill waste.
  
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• Children spending Christmas in hospital receive 50 donated gifts

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Lovell Homes donates over 50 gifts to children on Kingfisher Ward, Dorset County Hospital, spreading Christmas cheer to young patients and their families.
  
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• Care home throws Christmas fayre to support local hospice

  18-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The fayre raised funds for Lewis Manning Hospice Charity and was supported by a range of stallholders and visitors.
  
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