Bournemouth news

• Grieving relatives 'angry' over graveyard grass

  17-10-2024 10:01 via bbc.com
  
  Keeping graveyard grass longer encourages bees and butterflies to thrive, a council says.
  
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• Two brothers charged with conspiracy to supply drugs

  18-02-2026 15:58 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  TWO brothers from Bournemouth have been charged with conspiracy to supply drugs.
  
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• £2.2million for improved cycle routes and crossings

  18-02-2026 15:47 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BCP Council has allocated £2.9million to improve cycle routes and pedestrian crossings.
  
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• BCP residents urged to have their say for health and wellbeing strategy

  18-02-2026 15:42 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Calls have been made for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole residents to help shape a new health and wellbeing strategy.
  
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• Couple to share the story of their epic 7,300-mile adventure during event

  18-02-2026 15:03 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Zoe Langley-Wathen and Mike Langley-Wathen, known for their 7,300-mile coastal walking challenge, will be hosting a 'Talk & Walk' breakfast event.
  
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• Appointments cancelled due to emergency closure at hospital

  18-02-2026 15:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A hospital has announced an emergency closure after a ‘significant flood’.
  
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• Appointments cancelled due to emergency hospital closure

  18-02-2026 14:12 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A hospital has announced an emergency closure after a ‘significant flood’.
  
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• Pothole funding boost as BCP Council allocates £7.7m for pothole repairs

  18-02-2026 12:24 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BCP Council is to spend £7.7million on repairing potholes and improving roads in 2026/27.
  
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• Three hooded individuals searched through car in early hours of morning

  18-02-2026 12:23 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  THREE hooded individuals were seen searching through a car trying door handles of another car without gaining access.
  
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• Green Party calls for more electric vehicle charging points

  18-02-2026 12:21 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BCP Green Party is urging the council to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
  
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• Main roads through town centre to be closed for TEN days as part of major scheme

  18-02-2026 12:18 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Road closures in place throughout May as BCP Council delivers £8.8million improvements to bus services.
  
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• Pokesdown Station: Issue raised in Parliament as MP expresses ‘anger’ at funding cut

  18-02-2026 12:07 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A BOURNEMOUTH MP has expressed in Parliament his ‘disappointment’ and ‘anger’ at BCP Council ‘s plans to withdraw funding from Pokesdown Station Project.
  
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• Coastguard issues warning as high tides batter the seafront

  18-02-2026 10:46 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Swanage Coastguard is urging residents and visitors to stay clear of the beach and lower High Street due to the dangerous high tide conditions.
  
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• Review: The Woman In Black – Lighthouse, Poole

  18-02-2026 10:38 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  If it’s chills that you’re after then this production of The Woman in Black is the place to find them but be warned that there will also be spine-tingling shrieks and screams.
  
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• LIVE: Heavy rain warning for Dorset as Storm Pedro hits

  18-02-2026 10:13 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A yellow weather warning is in force for Dorset today as Storm Pedro brings heavy rain. We will be bringing you the latest weather, traffic and travel updates.
  
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• LIVE: Heavy rain warning and Sandbanks Ferry suspended as Storm Pedro hits

  18-02-2026 10:13 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A yellow weather warning is in force for Dorset today as Storm Pedro brings heavy rain. We will be bringing you the latest weather, traffic and travel updates.
  
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• One of UK's rarest insects making comeback in the New Forest

  18-02-2026 08:55 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The rare green forest hoverfly is thriving in the New Forest.
  
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• Amy Winehouse band announces tour date in Poole as part of 20th anniversary tour

  18-02-2026 06:01 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Amy Winehouse Band announces 2026 UK tour to celebrate 20 years of Back to Black, featuring full album performances and a finale at London’s Roundhouse.
  
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• World record holder and adventurer to share 'extraordinary' story

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Endurance record-breaker Louis Alexander gives a free public talk at Heathland House, Ferndown on 18 March. Book to hear his epic marathon and swimming feats.
  
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• Travel company charity foundation raises more than £40,000 in its first year

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Select World Travel Foundation raised over £40,000 in its first year to support families, supporting charities like Hope for Food and Martin House.
  
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• Popular soul legends set to perform timeless hits in Bournemouth later this year

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Soul legends The Stylistics announce 2026 UK tour, including Bournemouth Pavilion on 15 November. Expect classic hits and new album tracks. Book tickets now.
  
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• New partnership brings yoga classes to people with Parkinson’s in Bournemouth

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Parkinson’s UK partners with British Wheel of Yoga to offer accessible yoga classes, free online chair yoga, and wellbeing support for people with Parkinson’s.
  
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• Major airline launches fully funded pilot training scheme for aspiring pilots

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Jet2.com reopens its fully funded pilot training scheme for 2026, offering at least 60 UK candidates free ATPL training via Jet2FlightPath. Apply now.
  
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• Love-bombing to murder - Expert on how teenager's death could have been prevented

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  From love-bombing to murder, how the death of a 17-year-old girl killed in a jealous rage could have been prevented, says criminology expert.
  
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• Gigantic clothes swap event from charity coming to Chirstchurch this February

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Join the Diverse Abilities clothes swap in Christchurch on 26 Feb. Swap preloved fashion, support Dorset disability charity, tickets £10 with prosecco.
  
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• Folk music acts set to strike a chord at Lighthouse Poole over the rest of 2026

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Folk music surges in Poole as Lighthouse Poole hosts top artists like Lisa O’Neill, The Unthanks & Nick Harper. Book concert tickets at lighthousepoole.co.uk.
  
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• Festival with music, seafood and fun for families coming to Poole this September

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Seafood & Sounds Poole festival returns 12–13 September 2026 with live music, fresh seafood, family entertainment and markets along Poole Quay. Free entry.
  
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• Farm shop launches month of community events for New Forest Awakening Festival

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Hockey’s Farm Shop in South Gorley will host community events for the New Forest Awakening Festival 2026, celebrating local food, nature, and sustainability.
  
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• Chief inspector who went above and beyond for his team receives police award

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Dorset Police’s Chief Inspector Danny Thompson wins 2026 Recognition Award for leadership, boosting morale, retention, and wellbeing in armed and roads units.
  
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• Bus operator raises nearly £58,000 for NHS charity through two years of work

  18-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Morebus raises £57,700 for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity, supporting enhanced care at Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch hospitals.
  
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