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SOBO Beach row deepens as MP warns Southbourne seafront venue could stand empty for a year
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SOBO Beach row deepens as MP warns Southbourne seafront venue could stand empty for a year
SOBO Beach row deepens as MP warns Southbourne seafront venue could stand empty for a year Rayo
SouthbourneRayo
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Tapas and wine spot in Bournemouth wants to extend its opening hours to midnight
Michael Davies has applied to vary a premises licence at 585 tapas & wine, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. Comments close October 19 2026.
BoscombeBournemouth Echo
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Bournemouth road to temporarily for one week later this month for utility works
Bournemouth’s Columbia Road will close from October 24 to November 1 for Dorset Drainage Services works, with parking bans and a diversion route in place.
Ensbury ParkBournemouth Echo
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Bournemouth road to temporarily for one week later this month for utility works
Bournemouth’s Columbia Road will close from October 24 to November 1 for Dorset Drainage Services works, with parking bans and a diversion route in place.
KinsonBournemouth Echo
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BCP's highest-rated curry restaurant praised for 'exceeding expectations every time'
Everest-29032 in Wallisdown is rated as the BCP area's highest-rated curry restaurant on Tripadvisor
Talbot Woods / Talbot VillageBournemouth Echo
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BCP's highest-rated curry restaurant praised for 'exceeding expectations every time'
Everest-29032 in Wallisdown is rated as the BCP area's highest-rated curry restaurant on Tripadvisor
WallisdownBournemouth Echo
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Photos reveal the dramatic transformation of Boscombe's Christchurch Road
Explore 60 years of Boscombe’s Christchurch Road, from 1960s nightlife and Victorian landmarks to the Sovereign Shopping Centre and more.
BoscombeBournemouth Echo
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Council defends decision to axe SoBo Beach as operator of a site in Southbourne
BCP Council has said it remains committed to providing a ‘vibrant’ hospitality offer at a popular seafront venue, currently run by SoBo Beach, as speculation continues about who the new operator will
BoscombeBournemouth Echo
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Council defends decision to axe SoBo Beach as operator of a site in Southbourne
BCP Council has said it remains committed to providing a ‘vibrant’ hospitality offer at a popular seafront venue, currently run by SoBo Beach, as speculation continues about who the new operator will
SouthbourneBournemouth Echo
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Trio of property deals brings fresh business activity to Southbourne
A trio of property deals has brought fresh business activity to a stretch of Seabourne Road in Southbourne
BoscombeBournemouth Echo
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Trio of property deals brings fresh business activity to Southbourne
A trio of property deals has brought fresh business activity to a stretch of Seabourne Road in Southbourne
SouthbourneBournemouth Echo
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Health services missing the link between alcohol problems and eating disorders
Bournemouth University research finds hidden eating disorders, especially bulimia, overlap with alcohol problems, urging integrated support and screening.
Talbot Woods / Talbot VillageBournemouth Echo
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More than 1,300 people share their views to PCC on proposed changes to policing
Over 1,300 responses received as PCC David Sidwick pledges to ensure Dorset's voice is heard in national police reform debate.
TucktonBournemouth Echo
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Health services missing the link between alcohol problems and eating disorders
Bournemouth University research finds hidden eating disorders, especially bulimia, overlap with alcohol problems, urging integrated support and screening.
WallisdownBournemouth Echo
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More than 1,300 people share their views to PCC on proposed changes to policing
Over 1,300 responses received as PCC David Sidwick pledges to ensure Dorset's voice is heard in national police reform debate.
WickBournemouth Echo
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Man dies after being pulled from sea at Bournemouth Beach
A major emergency response is underway on Bournemouth Beach after a man was pulled from the water. Police, ambulances and air ambulances were among the emergency services seen at the scene.
East Cliff & West CliffBournemouth Echo
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Police issue update after five arrested over machete attack
Five men arrested after a machete attack at Boscombe Chine Gardens, Bournemouth, were released on police bail as Dorset Police inquiries continue.
BoscombeBournemouth Echo
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Residents demand action as anger grows over motorhomes on Southbourne over cliff
Residents packed a community meeting to vent their anger over the growing number of motorhomes and campervans parked along the cliffs.
BoscombeBournemouth Echo
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Residents demand action as anger grows over motorhomes on Southbourne over cliff
Residents packed a community meeting to vent their anger over the growing number of motorhomes and campervans parked along the cliffs.
SouthbourneBournemouth Echo
What's OnBroadway on Bothwell Street
An afternoon of the best songs from Broadway and some banter brought to you by a first-class professional cast. Songs from Wicked, Les Mis and more!
TucktonSkiddle
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New GET:SMART live music series brings adventurous sounds to Boscombe's Underground
A new live music series is lighting up Boscombe with original sounds and grassroots energy.
BoscombeBournemouth Echo
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Free youth music sessions launch in Christchurch and Boscombe for aspiring musicians
The Music Club CIC is expanding free youth music sessions in Boscombe and Christchurch, helping 12-17-year-olds form bands, collaborate and perform live.
BoscombeBournemouth Echo
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Putting soul in the hole: Bagel shop to open new location
BAGEL shop is to open a second location in Southbourne.
BoscombeBournemouth Echo
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Putting soul in the hole: Bagel shop to open new location
BAGEL shop is to open a second location in Southbourne.
SouthbourneBournemouth Echo
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Tuckton Tea Gardens licence approved for alcohol sales and live music
Tuckton Tea Gardens application for Sale of alcohol for consumption on premises and live music has been approved.
TucktonBournemouth Echo
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Tuckton Tea Gardens licence approved for alcohol sales and live music
Tuckton Tea Gardens application for Sale of alcohol for consumption on premises and live music has been approved.
WickBournemouth Echo
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Bournemouth University graduate dies after falling 100ft down waterfall on holiday
Bournemouth University graduate was visiting a waterfall near the tourist town of Ella in Sri Lanka with a friend on Thursday, September 24, when the accident happened.
Talbot Woods / Talbot VillageBournemouth Echo
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Bournemouth University graduate dies after falling 100ft down waterfall on holiday
Bournemouth University graduate was visiting a waterfall near the tourist town of Ella in Sri Lanka with a friend on Thursday, September 24, when the accident happened.
WallisdownBournemouth Echo
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Council invites residents to shape plans for Lymington recreation ground
New Forest District Council are inviting residents to help shape plans for the future of Bath Road recreation ground in Lymington.
East Cliff & West CliffBournemouth Echo
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BH Live at Queen's Park celebrates one year of EGYM helping people get active
EGYM, introduced by BH Live Active at its Queen’s Park centre in Bournemouth, launched in September 2025
Queen's ParkBournemouth Echo
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Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset win prestigious NHS award
Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset won the Research Team Impact Prize from the NIHR for their CHAIN (Cycling Against Hip Pain) programme
Talbot Woods / Talbot VillageBournemouth Echo
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Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset win prestigious NHS award
Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset won the Research Team Impact Prize from the NIHR for their CHAIN (Cycling Against Hip Pain) programme
WallisdownBournemouth Echo
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'Residents are entitled to question new artwork on the clifftop'
The reaction to BCP Council’s new Lean Into the Wind sculpture on West Cliff has been difficult to miss.
East Cliff & West CliffBournemouth Echo
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Moordown flat sells for £101,000 with more properties up for auction
A ground floor flat has been sold at auction for £101,000.
MoordownBournemouth Echo
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£2.3m Bournemouth University cyber centre launch marks major skills investment
Bournemouth University has signaled a major boost in the skills needed to fight online crime with the launch of a £2.3m Cyber Competence Centre.
Talbot Woods / Talbot VillageBournemouth Echo
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£2.3m Bournemouth University cyber centre launch marks major skills investment
Bournemouth University has signaled a major boost in the skills needed to fight online crime with the launch of a £2.3m Cyber Competence Centre.
WallisdownBournemouth Echo
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Businesses 'will be forced to close' if plan to ban cars on busy road goes ahead
Business owners say they will be forced to close if plans to ban cars from Holdenhurst Road go ahead.
Queen's ParkBournemouth Echo
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Businesses 'will be forced to close' if plan to ban cars on busy road goes ahead
Business owners say they will be forced to close if plans to ban cars from Holdenhurst Road go ahead.
SpringbourneBournemouth Echo
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Future of popular seafront venue to be discussed next week as council lease ends
BCP Council will consider the future of SoBo Beach on Bournemouth’s Southbourne Promenade, as its lease expires October 31 and a new operator is proposed.
SouthbourneBournemouth Echo
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Feature film set and filmed at Bournemouth University sees global release
Epic: First Semester, written and directed by BU graduate student Aditya Haasan, premiered on September 11, and features the university as a central location.
Talbot Woods / Talbot VillageBournemouth Echo
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Feature film set and filmed at Bournemouth University sees global release
Epic: First Semester, written and directed by BU graduate student Aditya Haasan, premiered on September 11, and features the university as a central location.
WallisdownBournemouth Echo
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Controversy as plans to introduce alcohol sales and live music at tea gardens debated
Owners of Tuckton Tea Gardens say a permanent licence to sell alcohol and host live music would help secure the business’s future, while objectors fear it could turn the site into a “beer and live mus
TucktonBournemouth Echo
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Controversy as plans to introduce alcohol sales and live music at tea gardens debated
Owners of Tuckton Tea Gardens say a permanent licence to sell alcohol and host live music would help secure the business’s future, while objectors fear it could turn the site into a “beer and live mus
WickBournemouth Echo
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LIVE - Fire involving three-storey building in Holdenhurst Road
A fire has broken out at a three-storey building in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. We will bring you live updates as we get them.
Queen's ParkBournemouth Echo
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LIVE - Fire involving three-storey building in Holdenhurst Road
A fire has broken out at a three-storey building in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. We will bring you live updates as we get them.
SpringbourneBournemouth Echo
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New BCP Council sculpture costing £54,000 installed on Bournemouth cliffs
A new art sculpture has been revealed on the West Cliff in Bournemouth
East Cliff & West CliffBournemouth Echo
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£1 million investment to upgrade facilities at Bournemouth leisure centre
Charity and social enterprise BH Live has announced a £1 million investment in the gym and fitness facilities at Littledown Centre, Bournemouth.
LittledownBournemouth Echo
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Bournemouth University students shortlisted for national games design award
A team of Bournemouth University students and their game ‘Don’t Croak’ are nominated for the best student game category at the TIGA Games Education Awards.
Talbot Woods / Talbot VillageBournemouth Echo
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Bournemouth University students shortlisted for national games design award
A team of Bournemouth University students and their game ‘Don’t Croak’ are nominated for the best student game category at the TIGA Games Education Awards.
WallisdownBournemouth Echo
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Residents urged to keep doors locked after burglary in East Howe
A burglary investigation is under way after a break-in at a home in Bournemouth.
KinsonBournemouth Echo
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Poole road to temporarily close for more than two months for utility works
Brudenell Road, Poole, to close from 12 Oct–19 Dec 2026 for utility works by Woodmace. Diversions in place, full Council details and travel advice.
WestbourneBournemouth Echo
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Pizza restaurant in Bournemouth applies to BCP Council for a premises licence
Tiny Italiano in Southbourne, Bournemouth, has applied to BCP Council for a premises licence to serve alcohol with food daily. Comments open until 30 September.
SouthbourneBournemouth Echo
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Popular Japanese restaurant in Bournemouth applies for new premises licence
Shavya Limited seeks a new Premises Licence for Ramen Hozan Bournemouth, 510 Wimborne Road, to sell alcohol. Submit views to BCP Council by September 30.
Bear CrossBournemouth Echo
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Plans for live music and alcohol at tea gardens sparks more than 90 objections
Plans to introduce live music and alcohol sales at Tuckton Tea Gardens is going to be heard by committee
TucktonBournemouth Echo
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Plans for live music and alcohol at tea gardens sparks more than 90 objections
Plans to introduce live music and alcohol sales at Tuckton Tea Gardens is going to be heard by committee
WickBournemouth Echo
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Bournemouth firefighters recognised for their work supporting young people
White Watch at Redhill Park Fire Station in Bournemouth received the Fire and Rescue Authority Making a Difference Award.
MoordownBournemouth Echo
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Indian national arrested for illegal working at convenience store
An immigration raid led to the arrest of an Indian national for 'illegal working' at a convenience store near Bournemouth University.
Talbot Woods / Talbot VillageBournemouth Echo
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Indian national arrested for illegal working at convenience store
An immigration raid led to the arrest of an Indian national for 'illegal working' at a convenience store near Bournemouth University.
WallisdownBournemouth Echo
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Betting company applies for premises licence to operate betting shop in Poole
Betting Shop Operations Ltd seeks licence for Jenningsbet at Culliford Crescent, Poole. Submit comments to BCP Council by September 24. Gambling Act 2005.
IfordBournemouth Echo