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• School announces ban on smartphones in Year 7 from September

  26-03-2025 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  By introducing this change, the school hopes to foster a healthier environment for Year 7 students as they transition into secondary school.
  
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• Motorists facing delays after crash near pub

  29-03-2025 14:17 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  MOTORISTS are facing delays after a crash near a Dorset pub.
  
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• Armed police swarm road and make arrest

  29-03-2025 06:48 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Armed police swarmed a Bournemouth street and arrested a man reportedly in possession of a knife.
  
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• Woodland Trust asks public to spot signs of spring

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The charity said the seasonal weather changes can have a serious knock-on effect on nature and wildlife, impacting life cycles and food chains.
  
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• Woman who beat cancer twice hosts fayre to raise funds

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The fayre will feature a variety of stalls, including drinks, cakes, puzzles, clothes and handcrafted items.
  
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• This is when the clocks will change in 2025 and why

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Here is everything you need to know about the UK clock changes in 2025
  
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• Swanage chocolatier unveils special treat for movie lovers

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The penguin, named Juan Salvador, is made from Chococo's award-winning, 47 per cent Colombia-origin milk chocolate and weighs 120g.
  
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• Somerset cottage collection of jewellery to be auctioned

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  His clientele included the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret and his work is displayed in the Victoria & Albert Museum.
  
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• Romance writing festival will take place in Bournemouth

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth will host its first-ever Romance writing festival featuring bestselling authors, literary agents, and publishing professionals.
  
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• Road closures to be aware of in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Motorists are encouraged to stay informed about these changes and allow extra time for their journeys.
  
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• Poole Pride to return for second year at Lighthouse

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The event will feature cabaret, comedy and music performances alongside workshops, talks, and crafts.
  
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• New electric vehicle charging hub opens at Sainsbury's

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  These bays, part of the Smart Charge network, are designed to be accessible for disabled customers and those with young children.
  
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• Mother's Day 2025: Free fizz, food, cinema tickets and theme park entry for mums

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Looking for a fun way to spoil Mum this Mother’s Day?
  
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• Meet the 82-year-old Dorset songwriter releasing an album recorded 50 years ago

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Dorset songwriter is celebrating the ‘miracle’ release of a new album on 4 April – more than 50 years after it was recorded.
  
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• Manufacturers urged to join £16million government-backed scheme

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The initiative is part of the government's commitment to boosting productivity and digitally transforming the manufacturing sector.
  
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• Major hiking challenge launched to help Dorset children’s hospice

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The circular walk, with its spectacular scenery, friendly company and proper brews, is set to be a challenging yet rewarding experience.
  
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• Housebuilder gets 5-star rating from its customers

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A housebuilder has been given a 5-star Home Builders Federation rating by its customers.
  
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• Firm to replace 1,300 lightbulbs in energy-saving drive

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Harveys Electrical and JDB Electrical will be helping Arena to deliver the refitting.
  
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• Film festival to screen movies in outdoor locations

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The festival has also teamed up with Swanage Railway to offer a "Sunset Shuttle" service for both screenings.
  
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• Family raise awareness after losing loved one to bone cancer

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A family wants to raise awareness after losing their loved one to Ewing Sarcoma bone cancer.
  
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• Faces of 'most wanted' in the area appear on digital vans

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The faces of the 'most wanted' in the area are appearing on digital vans after they fail to appear in court.
  
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• Dorset home library service wins high sheriff award

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The award was presented to Maria Jacobson, the service manager, who highlighted the role of the service's 250 volunteers.
  
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• 'Do not eat': Products sold at Tesco, Asda, Iceland and more recalled

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Food Standards Agency 'do not eat' warnings to customers after some products have been found to contain plastic and others insects
  
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• Days and times of live firing on Dorset ranges

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Here's when you can expect live firing exercises at a Dorset military training area next week.
  
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• 'Come to Wimborne to see lovely spring flowers'

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  MRS J A Booth (letters 26th March) needs to visit the Town of Wimborne Minster if she wants to see Spring Flowers.
  
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• BU academics supports development of decarbonisation plan for the Port of Poole

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Academics from Bournemouth University support a new Decarbonisation Plan for the Port of Poole, aiming for net zero emissions by 2050.
  
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• Beat April household bills rise with these quick weekend tasks

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Households across the country are bracing themselves for increases to their bills for “awful April” - but quick jobs this weekend could help you save.
  
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• Author credits Westbourne for inspiring debut novel

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The time-slip novel combines elements of myth and folklore with a modern tale set in a London suburb.
  
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• All the BCP nightclubs that readers miss - from The Venue to Jumping Jaks

  29-03-2025 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Venue, Jumpin Jaks, The Opera House and Zig Zags are just some of the old nightclubs people from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole miss
  
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• These are the 8 foods to eat that will help you live to 100 (or longer)

  29-03-2025 05:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Real Simple, along with a range of health experts have revealed the eight foods to eat that will help you live to 100 or older.
  
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