Bournemouth news

• Update after pair arrested for attempted murder released

  06-01-2026 13:49 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A pair of people arrested after reportedly stabbing another man last week in Christchurch have been released without charge, police have said.
  
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• Man 'robbed at knifepoint' in Bournemouth town centre

  14-01-2026 15:05 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A man was "robbed at knifepoint" on Sunday morning and a teenage boy has been arrested after an incident in Bournemouth town centre.
  
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• Gas leak forces closure of road

  14-01-2026 14:27 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A gas leak in Broadstone has forced a partial road closure.
  
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• Bournemouth restaurant confirms it has closed its doors

  14-01-2026 13:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A restaurant chain in Bournemouth town centre has permanently closed its doors.
  
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• Hot water bottle warning as recall issued due to 'serious fire risk'

  14-01-2026 12:16 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued the alert for the hot water bottle, which was listed on TikTok Shop
  
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• Council urges schools to ban 'harmful and distracting' mobile phones

  14-01-2026 11:38 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  DORSET COUNCIL has issued new guidance encouraging schools to ban mobile phones and parents not to provide smartphones to under-14s, calling them a 'distraction and a source of harm'.
  
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• Dorset Council urges bans on smartphones for under-14s

  14-01-2026 11:24 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Dorset Council has issued new guidance encouraging schools to ban mobile phones and parents not to provide smartphones to under-14s, calling them a “distraction and a source of harm”.
  
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• Cherries' stadium plans progress as enabling works scheme set to be approved

  14-01-2026 11:19 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The enabling works for the Cherries’ stadium expansion plans have been recommended to be approved by the BCP Council planning committee.
  
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• "I got it completely wrong!": Jamie Redknapp blames dad Harry for Semenyo rumour

  14-01-2026 10:28 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Jamie Redknapp revealed that it was his father Harry who had told him that there may have been a twist in Antoine Semenyo’s transfer to Manchester City involving Liverpool last week.
  
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• Nurse suspended after actions found to put patients and colleagues 'at risk of harm'

  14-01-2026 10:14 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Silpa Vijayan, a former nurse at Dorset County Hospital, appeared before the Nursing and Midwifery Council Fitness to Practise Committee which deemed her fitness to practice as a nurse impaired
  
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• Plan to transform derelict pub that has stood empty for decades

  14-01-2026 10:12 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Plans to transform a derelict town centre pub that has stood empty for at least 20 years have been unveiled
  
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• Poole Port: Police set to carry out training exercises today

  14-01-2026 08:38 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  DORSET Police says there will be an increased emergency services presence in Poole Port today due to a training exercise.
  
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• Police helicopter launched in search for missing man

  14-01-2026 08:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Police are continuing their searches for a missing man
  
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• Residents asked to vaccinate before seasonal offer ends

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Residents are asked to come forward for their Covid and flu vaccines before the winter offer comes to an end.
  
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• Popular model show coming to Dorset's Tank Museum

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The South West Model Show comes to the Tank Museum next month.
  
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• New property opens to help neurodiverse young adults live independently

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The home is intended for individuals who are eligible under the Care Act and offers both in-person and tech-enabled care.
  
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• New community exhibition to shine light on caregiving and ageing well

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A new community exhibition will bring together artworks that explore experiences of caregiving, memory loss and ageing well.
  
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• National Trust looking for Brownsea Island volunteers

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The National Trust is hosting an event for people interested in volunteering on Brownsea Island.
  
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• Limited number of seats released for Russell Howard BIC shows

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A limited number of additional seats have been released for Russell Howard’s show in Bournemouth next month.
  
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• Free exhibition celebrating lifeboat crews from the Second World War

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The exhibition explores the extraordinary efforts of volunteer crews who continued to save lives at sea during the war.
  
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• Dorset Police's mobile police station to visit Christchurch

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A mobile police station will visit Christchurch next week.
  
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• Dorset homecare provider shortlisted for Community Builder of the Year award

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Dorset homecare provider has been shortlisted for Community Builder of the Year.
  
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• Dorset Council encouraging families to delay smartphones

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Dorset Council is backing phone-free school days and encouraging families to delay smartphone ownership until at the age of at least 14, unless there is a specific need.
  
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• Care home to hold dementia support event

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A care home in Ferndown is holding an event on how to help someone living with dementia.
  
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• Care home marks 20th anniversary year with fundraising drive

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Residents and staff at a Dorset care home have begun its 20th anniversary year by handing over nearly £1,800 to a community charity.
  
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• Amateur dramatics group preparing for upcoming play

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  An amateur dramatics group is gearing up for its forthcoming production next month.
  
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• Aldi store workers in Dorset to get another pay rise this spring

  14-01-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  ALDI workers across Dorset are set to get another pay rise this spring.
  
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• Boscombe nightclub reopens with 'community-focused' new owner

  14-01-2026 04:22 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Underground Nights in Boscombe has reopened under new management.
  
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• Bournemouth Echo readers can subscribe for £3 for three months in this flash sale

  14-01-2026 04:06 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £3 for 3 months or save over 50% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion.
  
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• Dorset adventurer is one of the greatest of all explorers

  14-01-2026 01:35 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  His achievements are the stuff of legends, cut from the determined grit of river silt, steamy jungle humidity and a strong love of discovery.
  
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