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Dorset Chamber joined business campaign against antisemitism
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (394+ words) A chamber of commerce has condemned antisemitism and joined a nationwide business campaign against antisemitism. Dorset Chamber has spoken out in support of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and 35 other business groups who have publicly denounced a rise in…...
Local swim school in Dorset seeks to expand to Hampshire to meet demand
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (251+ words) A children's swim school is looking for more pool space as demand for swimming lessons continues to grow. Puddle Ducks Dorset, which operates across Dorset, including Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne, and Blandford Forum, is seeking new pool venues to meet increasing…...
IN PICTURES - Cherries' plans for Vitality Stadium as scheme set to be approved
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (265+ words) THE Cherries' plans for the Vitality Stadium are set to be determined on Friday in a crunch BCP Council planning meeting, with the scheme recommended for approval. The proposals will see the ground expand from around 11, 300 seats to a capacity…...
Former Cherries player denies Bournemouth's European dreams - for now
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (411+ words) YESTERDAY it was former Cherry Antoine Semenyo who gave the Cherries" European hopes a boost " today it was his former teammate Dango Ouattara who delayed the club"s celebrations, for now. Heading into Sunday"s Premier League games, Bournemouth needed…...
Two winning draws and an abandonment as weather disrupts DPL again - Cricket results
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (493+ words) THERE were two winning draws in the Dorset Premier Cricket League as Wimborne continued their strong start - but were left frustrated as they couldn't quite get over the line with games disrupted by rain across the weekend. Chalke Valley's game…...
PICTURES: More than 1, 000 dapper bikers ride for men's health charities
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (498+ words) MORE than 1, 000 motorcyclists donned their finest attire and took to the streets to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men's mental health. The well-dressed riders gathered on Poole Quay on Sunday, May 17 before riding through Sandbanks, Westbourne,…...
Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2026 takes over Poole Quay
18+ hour, 49+ min ago (74+ words) Thousands descend on Poole Quay for Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2026 Bournemouth Echo Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2026 takes over Poole Quay - A fundraising motorbike ride is set to bring together more than 1, 000 riders this weekend. - " The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride will raise funds and…...
Pictures of Bournemouth's Commercial Road in the early 1970s
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (222+ words) Time travel is real, and it lives in the Echo comment section on Facebook. Seeing iconic, long-lost store fronts like Lawsons, Pricerite, Dunn & Co, and Freeman Hardy Willis evoked an emotional response from readers who immediately recalled the energy of…...
Bournemouth MP welcomes proposed Government crackdown on ticket touts
1+ day, 22+ min ago (310+ words) A new Government plan to tackle ticket touting and protect football fans has been welcomed by a Bournemouth MP. Tom Hayes, the Labour MP for Bournemouth East, has welcomed the proposed law, which would make it illegal to resell tickets…...
Large single-owner collection of military medals to go under the hammer
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (282+ words) A large single-owner collection of military medals is set to go under the hammer later this month. The collection, which is expected to be sold for between "35, 000 and "40, 000, will be auctioned off by Charterhouse in Sherborne on Thursday, May 28. Richard…...