Bournemouth news

• Long-delayed £1bn train fleet to launch

  28-11-2024 09:04 via bbc.com
  
  The Arterio trains for South Western Railway are five years behind schedule.
  
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• BCP Council standards process ‘an expensive record-keeping exercise’

  13-02-2026 15:11 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A councillor has said BCP Council standards process is ‘an expensive record-keeping exercise’.
  
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• £14million SEND budget increase approved for BCP

  13-02-2026 15:05 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  £14.3million additional funding for BCP Council’s high needs SEND budget has been approved, increasing the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) deficit.
  
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• LIVE: Road closed as emergency services respond to incident

  13-02-2026 13:48 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident in the area of Richmond Road in Poole
  
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• Concern for welfare sparks emergency response

  13-02-2026 13:48 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident in the area of Richmond Road in Poole
  
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• Real-time flooding and travel updates put forward for BCP

  13-02-2026 13:40 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Improvement to how BCP Council shares live information during floods is going to be looked at by committee.
  
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• Moment of silence held in honour of former councillor

  13-02-2026 13:21 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A moment of silence has been held in honour of former Borough of Bournemouth Councillor Dennis Gritt.
  
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• Rail disruption expected to continue until 3pm due to signalling fault

  13-02-2026 13:17 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Trains between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst are currently disrupted after fault with the signalling system
  
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• Covid memorial being considered for Bournemouth park

  13-02-2026 13:17 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BCP Council is exploring establishing a Covid-19 memorial in a park in Bournemouth.
  
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• Met Office issue yellow weather warning for snow and ice on South Coast

  13-02-2026 13:06 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Met Office yellow weather warning has been issued to the South Coast.
  
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• UK homes issued bed bug warning as complaints increase - how to tell if you have them

  13-02-2026 12:21 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Travelling at speeds of up to 100 feet per hour and able to hide in any tiny crevices across your bed, the bugs can prove to be hard to spot
  
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• Nationwide gives £175 free cash to 40,000 customers and offer is 'still running'

  13-02-2026 11:09 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  More than 40,000 customers have been paid Nationwide’s £175 switch bonus in the last three months, making it one of the best bank switch offers for 2026
  
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• Households urged to check their change as 50p coin sells for £83 - how to spot

  13-02-2026 11:07 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  With a circulating mintage of just 200,000, the coin knocked the Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot, becoming the rarest 50p in circulation.
  
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• I caught the Antarctic Monkeys tribute band at the O2 and what a night it was!

  13-02-2026 10:54 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A pretty decent crowd came out to the O2 to catch the Antarctic Monkeys supported by Little Juke and what a night it was with both bands delivering blistering sets.
  
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• Details confirmed for press and practice day as Pirates gear up for new season

  13-02-2026 10:40 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Poole Pirates have confirmed arrangements for their press and practice day as they gear up for the 2026 campaign.
  
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• Bournemouth man charged with murdering 60-year-old who disappeared in 2024

  13-02-2026 10:33 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Two people have been charged with murdering a 60-year-old man who disappeared in 2024.
  
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• A35 to close for road works between Lyndhurst and Ashurst

  13-02-2026 10:26 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Motorists are being warned of a full road closure on the A35 between Lyndhurst and Ashurst for essential resurfacing works.
  
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• The talented maker handcrafting guitars from scratch using New Forest timber

  13-02-2026 10:25 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Alex Potter, of A.S. Potter Instruments, is the talented maker producing handcrafted guitars from scratch using New Forest trees.
  
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• PHOTOS: James Arthur delivers soulful and emotional performance at the BIC

  13-02-2026 10:16 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  No review of a James Arthur gig would be complete without saying how far this singer songwriter has come since winning X Factor in 2012. 
  
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• Seafront trader 'relieved' as licence charges are cut

  13-02-2026 10:07 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A seafront trader says he feels 'triumphant' after 'excessive' licence charges for outside seating are to be significantly cut
  
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• What to expect when new high street discount store opens next week

  13-02-2026 10:06 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Some 15 new jobs will be created when a new high street discount store opens its doors in Dorchester next week
  
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• 'I thought I was dying' says vicar involved in horror crash

  13-02-2026 10:04 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A vicar who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on the Coast Road has thanked emergency services and residents for their support
  
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• What's on in cinemas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this weekend

  13-02-2026 10:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A new adaptation of Wuthering Heights, a new Chris Hemsworth crime thriller and a screening of a horror classic are among films shown across BCP this weekend.
  
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• Zizzi set to 'share the love' with new offers this Valentine's Day and half-term

  13-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Zizzi launches a £29.95 Valentine’s Day set menu and special desserts, plus half-term Kids Eat Free and free candy floss at 135 UK restaurants in February 2026.
  
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• Volunteers raise more than £3,400 for dog charity in nine-hour walk

  13-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Six volunteers walked over nine hours at Little Lions Farm, raising £3,400 for Waggy Tails Rescue after council blocked plans to expand their sanctuary.
  
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• Treasure trove of ancient Tudor coins fetches more than £60,000 at auction

  13-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Littlebrook Hoard, 200 historic Henry VII coins found in Dorset, sold for £61,735 at Noonans Mayfair auction, exceeding expectations.
  
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• Technology company in Ringwood announces series of new hires and promotions

  13-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  EntrustIT expands UK team with new hires and internal promotion amid ongoing growth. Managed IT services provider celebrates 20 years with job vacancies.
  
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• Student-led play focusing on Sudanese refugee crisis raises £1,000 for charity

  13-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Bryanston School’s A3 Festival raised £1,000 with “What Didn’t Happen”, a play on Sudanese refugees, highlighting conflict, displacement and youth activism.
  
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• South Western Railway welcomes 28 new apprentices to start in September

  13-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  South Western Railway welcomes 28 new apprentices in engineering, IT and communications this September, boosting UK rail careers.
  
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• Six people still under investigation for burglary and murder of elderly woman

  13-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  SIX people are still under investigation for murder and burglary after a woman aged in her 80s was found dead in Poole.
  
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