Bournemouth news

• Upton Road closed after crash amid Easter getaway

  18-04-2025 16:10 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A35 Upton Road is closed after reports of an accident, we will also be bringing you travel updates from around the area to bear in mind when setting off this Easter weekend.
  
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• Men fined for stealing fish from business

  27-02-2026 15:30 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Two men have been convicted at court after stealing fish from a business in Fordingbridge.
  
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• Ex-police officer appears in court accused of abusing power

  27-02-2026 15:28 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A former police officer has appeared in court following an alleged abuse of power by entering into an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable person
  
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• BCP roadworks disruption 'to be halved' under new scheme

  27-02-2026 14:32 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Disruption from roadworks across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is expected to be halved after a scheme to charge utility companies up to £2500 for delayed works is introduced.
  
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• Man and woman come forward following reported bowling alley assault

  27-02-2026 14:04 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A MAN AND WOMAN have come forward after a woman was reportedly punched in the face at a Bournemouth bowling alley.
  
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• Photographer captures seven-planet alignment in rare cosmic parade

  27-02-2026 13:59 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  An Astro photographer has captured seven planets in one picture as part of a celestial planetary parade.
  
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• Toth Cherries shirt prominent in background of video posted by Hungarian PM Orban

  27-02-2026 13:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A Cherries shirt featuring the name of new midfielder Alex Toth was prominent in a video posted by prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban.
  
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• Giant skeleton of fearsome Jurassic dinosaur set to arrive in Dorset

  27-02-2026 13:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  See Allosaurus "Big Sara" at The Etches Collection, Dorset—UK’s largest dinosaur exhibition. Discover the Jurassic skeleton, on display for two years.
  
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• Cook out for "some weeks" after scan confirmed hamstring injury - Iraola

  27-02-2026 12:25 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Lewis Cook is set for “some weeks” on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury before the Cherries’ trip to West Ham last weekend.
  
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• Goalkeepers, team news and Sunderland's threat - every word

  27-02-2026 12:10 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Andoni Iraola spoke to the media this morning to preview the visit of Sunderland on Saturday, with the boss giving a team news update, assessing the Black Cats and a discussion on the goalkeeping department.
  
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• Kaiser Chiefs bridge generations in electrifying anniversary tour show

  27-02-2026 12:09 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The Kaiser Chiefs gave Bournemouth a vivid glimpse of their early years on Thursday night, playing their debut ‘Employment’ album in full at the BIC in celebration of its 20-year anniversary.
  
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• Winton selected as first location for new 20mph neighbourhood scheme

  27-02-2026 11:47 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  20mph neighbourhoods are to be introduced across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole following a pilot scheme which will see the speed limit of 139 roads reduced.
  
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• BCP Council to spend £90k on secure cycle parking

  27-02-2026 11:41 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  BCP Council is to spend £90,000 on secure cycle parking for town and district centres, with locations still to be confirmed.
  
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• Man jailed after drugs and knife located in passenger seat of car

  27-02-2026 11:22 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A man from Bournemouth has been jailed for drug and knife offences after his vehicle was stopped by police.
  
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• Car stolen from resident's home while they slept

  27-02-2026 11:13 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A PROLIFIC burglar broke into a Bournemouth home and stole their car while they slept.
  
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• Sainsbury's announces 300 jobs at risk across supermarkets and Argos

  27-02-2026 10:52 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury’s has shared that 300 jobs are at risk of cuts across its UK stores and Argos business
  
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• Updates as Andoni Iraola set to speak to media to preview Sunderland visit

  27-02-2026 10:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Updates from Andoni Iraola's pre-Sunderland press conference from the Vitality Stadium.
  
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• Andoni Iraola speaks to media to preview Sunderland visit: As it happened

  27-02-2026 10:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Updates from Andoni Iraola's pre-Sunderland press conference from the Vitality Stadium.
  
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• Road closed after milk tanker overturns into field

  27-02-2026 09:53 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  A milk tanker overturned on the A35 in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Sleep expert reveals 7 top tips to help make getting out of bed easier

  27-02-2026 09:46 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  The NHS stresses the importance of making time for daylight during the winter months
  
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• Inside the £2 million house with smashed glass desks and bald eagles

  27-02-2026 09:03 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  This £2.15 million Ringwood home in a prestigious private estate with caged five-a-side football pitch has gone up for sale.
  
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• More than 300 fire service crew injured in the line of duty

  27-02-2026 08:56 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  More than 300 on-duty staff have been injured whilst working for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
  
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• RECAP: Overturned lorry shuts A35

  27-02-2026 08:10 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are dealing an over-turned lorry on the A35. We will bring you updates as we get them.
  
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• LIVE: Overturned lorry shuts A35

  27-02-2026 08:10 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are dealing an over-turned lorry on the A35. We will bring you updates as we get them.
  
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• Internationally recognised jazz harpist set to perform at Dorset jazz club

  27-02-2026 06:01 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  International jazz harpist Ben Creighton Griffiths and trio bring swing, Django classics, and Bossa Nova to Swanage Jazz Club, Dorset on 28 March 2026.
  
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• Hospice charity set to open new house clearance shop in Boscombe next week

  27-02-2026 06:01 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Lewis-Manning Hospice Care opens new House Clearance Shop on Christchurch Road, Boscombe, with Casualty’s Matt Bardock. Supporting Dorset hospice care.
  
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• Aldi becomes UK's highest-paying supermarket, as hourly pay will rise to £13.50

  27-02-2026 06:01 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Aldi announces Dorset store staff pay rise to £13.50 per hour from April 2026, benefiting 28,000+ UK workers, as part of a £42m pay investment.
  
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• Snapchat launches new UK internet safety course for parents and teenagers

  27-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Snapchat has launched a new and unique interactive online safety course in the UK aimed at helping teenagers and parents tackle digital risks.
  
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• 'Serious and escalating' issue of high ketamine use in BCP, warns charity

  27-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Referrals to local drug treatment services for Ketamine use in BCP has seen more than a 700 per cent increase since2020 to 2021, according to charity With You.
  
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• Senior partner with local football legacy marks 50 years at Dorset solicitors

  27-02-2026 06:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Simon Nethercott marks 50 years at Dorset law firm Harold G Walker Solicitors, celebrating a career in commercial property across Bournemouth and beyond.
  
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