Bournemouth news

• Third attempted murder arrest over Wimborne stabbing

  01-03-2023 11:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police arrest an 18-year-old man after another man, aged in his 50s, is found stabbed in Wimborne.
  
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• PICTURES: Crowds in Bournemouth on Boxing Day as retailers roll out sales

  26-12-2025 15:23 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Residents flocked to Bournemouth town centre on Boxing Day as major high street brands rolled out discounts of up to 50 per cent.
  
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• Large vessel anchored off Bournemouth puzzles residents and beachgoers

  26-12-2025 12:55 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Residents have been spotting a large vessel anchored off Bournemouth, prompting curiosity about its presence in the area.
  
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• 10 biggest planning applications from across BCP in 2025

  26-12-2025 12:05 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Lidl, Aidi and Marks and Spencer are some of the major supermarkets to submit redevelopment plans in 2025.
  
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• Boxing Day safety warning from Coastguard after Christmas incidents

  26-12-2025 10:59 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Coastguard has issued a Boxing Day safety warning urging people to think carefully before entering the sea, following a number of incidents around the UK coastline on Christmas Day.
  
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• Poole lifeboat volunteers spread festive cheer on Sandbanks Chain Ferry

  26-12-2025 10:40 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Passengers crossing the Sandbanks Chain Ferry on Christmas Day were given a festive welcome by volunteers from Poole Lifeboat Station, who spent the day collecting donations for the RNLI.
  
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• "Left behind" communities make plea to police to tackle 'crime, drugs and disorder'

  26-12-2025 09:55 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Three town councils in Dorset have called for an increased police presence to address safety concerns
  
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• Group raises £1,000 and donates hundreds of presents to disadvantaged kids

  26-12-2025 06:51 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Churches Living Group has raised more than £1,000 and donated more than 250 presents to disadvantaged children this Christmas.
  
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• The exact date you must return unwanted Christmas presents from M&S, Amazon and more

  26-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The last day to return gifts to Amazon, M&S, Next, ASOS, Apple, Argos, B&M, John Lewis, Waterstones, Boots, Currys, Dunelm and lots more
  
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• Tesco 'overwhelmed' by 'generosity' of customers after donations

  26-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Customers at Bournemouth stores have contributed to the 16,651 meals’ worth donated across the county as part of the Tesco Winter Food Collection.
  
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• Swanage Railway wins major awards for its five heritage station gardens

  26-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Volunteers who work to maintain and develop five stations on the Isle of Purbeck heritage line have received ten awards for floral and neighbourhood excellence in a regional competition.
  
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• School term and holiday dates for 2026 for BCP and Dorset

  26-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  As pupils prepare for the Christmas break for some time away from education, some families will already be planning for the year ahead.
  
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• Households urged to follow recycling rules or risk £400 fines this Christmas

  26-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Don't get caught out recycling incorrectly this Christmas - how to avoid getting a fine by your local council
  
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• From dunes to luxurious homes: how Sandbanks has changed

  26-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Sandbanks has grown from a deserted windswept wilderness into one of the most exclusive real estate markets in the world.
  
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• Bournemouth University students get visit from Strictly Come Dancing team

  26-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Students at Bournemouth University (BU) had a visit from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing team to film a segment for the show’s finale on Saturday night.
  
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• 5 recipes you can follow to get the most out of your Christmas leftovers this year

  26-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Christmas is known for being the time of year when lots of food is consumed and if you've got leftovers, you can waste less by using these recipes.
  
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• 1980s Lotus sent to auction as 'slime' and green moss grow after 30-year storage

  26-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A 1982 Lotus Esprit Turbo has been sent to auction after 'slime' and green moss developed over the car in its 30 year storage.
  
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• Care home spread offers Christmas cheer after Scouts' singalong

  26-12-2025 05:32 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Residents at a care home were treated to a festive evening after welcoming visitors from the 3rd Poole Sea Scouts.
  
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• Heads up for swimmers about cold water danger this winter

  26-12-2025 05:20 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  PEOPLE considering cold water swimming this winter are being reminded of the importance of knowing what to do if they begin to struggle in the water, to help avoid panic and stay safe.
  
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• Grants of up to £25,000 to improve facilities in Dorset

  26-12-2025 04:40 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  COMMUNITY groups across Dorset are being urged to apply for capital funding to help improve or create local facilities, with the latest round of Dorset Council’s capital leverage fund closing soon.
  
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• "We are in a process that will take time": Iraola on new signing adaptation

  26-12-2025 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Andoni Iraola said the Cherries are ‘in a process that will take time’ with a young squad with relative inexperience in the Premier League.
  
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• This 'lovely trail' on the Isle of Purbeck offers a 'wonderful' Boxing Day walk

  26-12-2025 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  If you're looking for a Dorset Boxing Day walk, then the Hartland Moor route on the Isle of Purbeck might do the job
  
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• 'Similar picture' expected for Brentford trip as Iraola gives team news update

  26-12-2025 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  There are no fresh injury concerns for the Cherries ahead of their trip to Brentford on Saturday, Andoni Iraola confirmed.
  
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• Cherries visit Bees aiming to turn form around: Team news and preview

  26-12-2025 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Cherries’ poor run of form continued after Burnley’s heartbreaking equaliser last weekend, and they head to Brentford on Saturday aiming to return to winning ways.
  
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• Brentford 'a very good football team': Iraola praises Andrews' Bees

  26-12-2025 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Brentford ‘are a very good football team’ and it has not been a surprise to Andoni Iraola that they have done perhaps better than expected so far this season.
  
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• PICTURES: Thousands gather on beach for Christmas Day dip

  25-12-2025 12:28 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Thousands gathered on Boscombe beach for the annual Macmillan White Christmas Day dip.
  
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• Man arrested before being taken to hospital with serious injuries

  25-12-2025 10:14 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A MAN was arrested for driving offences before being taken to hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• Who is your community spirit champion 2026? how to nominate

  25-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Every street, block and village has that one person others naturally turn to – the neighbour who checks in on people living alone, the friend who always finds time to listen, or the quiet helper who appears whenever someone is struggling.
  
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• Poole firm announces name change from the new year

  25-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Poole firm will operate under a new name in 2026.
  
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• PICTURES: When Spartans took to the sea on Christmas Day 2005

  25-12-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The annual Spartans fancy dress dip was held on Christmas Day on the beaches of Boscombe - as these pictures from 2005 show.
  
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