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'The crowd were loving every second of it': Punk Rock Factory review
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (391+ words) I thought I was in for a night of The Pistols, Clash, and Stranglers until one of my buddies pointed out that I should expect something quite different from Punk Rock Factory. If you have ever wondered what your favourite…...
Young mechanics presented award certificates for VW Beetle car restoration
2+ week, 6+ day ago (257+ words) A restored 1973 Volkswagen Beetle has earned a group of young mechanics recognition for their hard work and growing skills. Teenagers aged 14 to 17 from Hythe took part in the Mechanix course, restoring the classic yellow Beetle to MOT standard through a…...
LIVE: Multiple fire engines tackle blaze on seafront
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (38+ words) LIVE: Multiple fire engines tackle blaze on seafront'Bournemouth Echo Firefighters respond to incident at Alum Chine - Multiple fire engines on Alumhurst Road in Alum Chine Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....
Call for sale of monster bikes to be banned
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (234+ words) TOM Hayes MP is calling for an ban of the sale of of "monster bikes" . The MP for Bournemouth East, is calling to ban the sale of illegal high-powered e-bikes and conversion kits that can turn standard bicycles into so-called…...
Appeal to help support 'much-loved' Dorset animal welfare advocate
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (370+ words) A life-saving fundraiser is underway to support cancer treatment for a much-loved animal welfare advocate. Poole-based solar company Save Energy UK is supporting the "80,000 appeal for Nicky, founder of Dog Friendly Dorset and Merlin's Pet Food Banks. The company has…...
Bournemouth hotel to host book club and writer workshops
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (243+ words) ONE of Bournemouth's most historic hotels is set to host a new book club as well as writer workshops this Spring. Created in association with Author Events, the Royal Bath Hotel is set to host a programme of literary events…...
Ancient tradition brought back to life in New Forest
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (500+ words) An ancient orchard tradition was brought back to life in the New Forest. A wassail was held at the New Forest Cider Farm in Burley on Saturday, January 17, organised by the Green Man Association of the New Forest in partnership…...
Teenager who drowned in Dorset sea rescue among those honoured for bravery by King
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (535+ words) AN 18-year-old who drowned after he rescued relatives from the sea in Dorset has been described as 'the life and soul of the party' as he received a posthumous bravery award. Callum Baker-Osborne was on holiday in Poole, on July…...
The strange looking creature caught off the Dorset coast
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (158+ words) This strange-looking specimen was caught off Portland Beach in 1927. Is it a fish? Is it a hedgehog? Well, actually, it is both. It is a sea hedgehog, one of only four to have been found off the south coast. The…...
Funding available for groups that foster diversity and inclusion
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) Funding available for groups that foster diversity and inclusion'Bournemouth Echo Funding for groups that foster diversity and inclusion A HOUSING association is offering funding to groups that support equality, diversity and inclusion activities in communities across southern England. Sovereign Network…...