Bournemouth news

• Man steals hundreds from Bournemouth arcade

  15-05-2025 14:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A man stole hundreds of pounds from an arcade in Bournemouth.
  
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• Poole Goes Vintage to take a break in 2026 - with plans to return in 2027

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A MUCH-loved festival in Poole is taking a break in 2026 - but organisers have insisted it just a pause, not a goodbye.
  
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• 'It was a fantastic find': Beach goers discover seahorse washed up on shoreline

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Neil Garrick-Maidment, founder and director of The Seahorse Trust, labelled the discovery a 'fantastic find'.
  
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• How much will Iraola rotate for Newcastle cup clash? Predicted team

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Cherries head to Newcastle on Saturday aiming to progress into the fourth round of the FA Cup, in what could be a good opportunity for some rotation for Andoni Iraola.
  
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• Exclusive: Pirates owner Matt Ford explains return to Poole and Pirates role

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Pirates owner Matt Ford will be returning to a more hands-on role at Poole for the new season. Ford spoke to the Daily Echo to explain the reasons behind his move back to the UK and what that will look like for the club.
  
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• Cherries know they must concede fewer goals: Left back Truffert

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Adrien Truffert said the Cherries know they must concede fewer goals if they are to climb the Premier League table, after they returned to winning ways against Spurs on Wednesday night.
  
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• Bleazard hails character of Cherries side in dramatic Hashtag draw

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Helen Bleazard hailed the character of her players as they snatched a late point against Hashtag United on Sunday, saying their disappointment at a draw was testament to how far they had come.
  
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• Bishop of Southampton visits Bournemouth schools for Epiphany

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Bishop of Southampton visits Epiphany School on Epiphany.
  
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• Audiences thanked for record breaking Christmas Appeal

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  THE annual Big Christmas Appeal at the Lighthouse Poole has raised twice as much as last year's.
  
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• £1.8million expansion to council leisure centre set to be approved

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Plans to build an £1.8million extension on a council owned leisure centre for exercise classes is set to be approved by cabinet.
  
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• Flood alerts issued as 'surge' set to hit Dorset coastline areas

  08-01-2026 17:31 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Flood alerts have been issued for coastal areas of Dorset as a 'surge' is expected.
  
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• Arrest made as drugs seized in Boscombe gardens

  08-01-2026 16:44 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Multiple stop and searches by police uncovered a quantity of class A and B drugs near Boscombe Chine Gardens.
  
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• Brothers who left teenage girl with life-changing injuries walk free from court

  08-01-2026 16:38 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  TWO brothers left a teenage girl with life-changing injuries after speeding caused them to crash in Sandbanks.
  
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• 100 council staff on hand to deal with storm chaos

  08-01-2026 16:23 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  One hundred members of council staff will be on hand to deal storm chaos tonight
  
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• AA issues advice for drivers in the snow

  08-01-2026 16:05 via bbc.com
  President of the AA Edmund King warns drivers to be "gentle" when out in Storm Goretti.
  
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• Dorset branch of The Original Factory Shop confirms closure

  08-01-2026 15:59 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Dorset branch of The Original Factory Shop has confirmed it is closing as the chain enters administration.
  
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• Snow and strong winds forecast for region

  08-01-2026 15:25 via bbc.com
  The Met Office issues a yellow warning, which means delays and disruption are expected.
  
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• Man arrested for theft after targeting Ringwood store

  08-01-2026 14:58 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A man from Bournemouth has been arrested for theft following an incident at a store in Ringwood.
  
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• Unusual fly-tipping in Toller Porcorum

  08-01-2026 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  The eye-catching discovery was found by Parish Council Chair Neil Farmer.
  
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• Bournemouth sex shop granted licence renewal

  08-01-2026 14:08 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Bournemouth sex shop has been granted a renewal to its licence.
  
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• Retrospective plans for a cottage in Poole refused

  08-01-2026 13:59 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A retrospective application to a build a two-bedroom cottage has been refused due to the site being too cramped and it being out of character for the area.
  
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• Bournemouth lap dancing club granted licence

  08-01-2026 13:50 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Bournemouth lap dance club has been granted a licence to continue operating as a sexual entertainment venue and to transfer the ownership to Hampshire Restaurant Ltd.
  
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• The 10-minute task that decluttered my house and made me money in the process

  08-01-2026 13:40 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  As my walls groan with the weight of Christmas books I have to accept that in order to buy more, I probably needed to let some go.
  
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• Thug stabbed man nine times in random town centre attack

  08-01-2026 13:30 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A THUG who stabbed a man nine times in a random town centre attack has been jailed.
  
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• Fire services investigate blaze that left boat with 'significant damage'

  08-01-2026 13:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A fire that caused 'significant damage' to a boat in Poole is believed to have been started accidentally.
  
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• Hot tub dumped on roadside stuns council chairman

  08-01-2026 12:14 via bbc.com
  A spa is found filled to the brim with other rubbish including a toilet near Toller Porcorum in Dorset.
  
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• Man jailed for attempted murder escapes from prison

  08-01-2026 12:08 via bbc.com
  Kieran Cameron is serving a 23-year-prison sentence for an attempted murder in 2016.
  
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• Closures of cliff extended due to 'ongoing vandalism' of safety measures

  08-01-2026 11:48 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The closures of a cliff path have been extended due to 'ongoing vandalism' involving the safety measures in Barton on Sea.
  
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• Millions of taxpayers facing £100 HMRC fine ahead of key deadline this month

  08-01-2026 11:16 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  According to recent HMRC estimates, there are still around 5 million taxpayers still to file their Self Assessment return, due in later this month
  
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• NHS warn 'the worst is far from over' following rise in winter virus cases

  08-01-2026 11:12 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The NHS warns that 'the worst is far from over' as doctors see a rise in winter viruses.
  
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