Summary

  • Huge numbers of visitors flock to beaches in Dorset and Hampshire

  • BCP Council declares 'major incident' in response to the numbers of people

  • People from as far away as the midlands have come for the day to the coast

  • The scenes have been described as a "complete breakdown of decent, normal behaviour"

  • Reports of anti-social behaviour, illegal parking, piles of litter, overnight camping and gridlock

  • A councillor said she was verbally abused and spat at as she directed traffic.

  1. Dagenham & Redbridge 1-1 Weymouthpublished at 21:53 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Jake McCarthy's spectacular late goal earns Weymouth a 1-1 draw at Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League.

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  2. Bournemouth 3-0 Swansea Citypublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Bournemouth revive their play-off push with a 3-0 win over Swansea City which deals a blow to the Welsh club's automatic promotion hopes.

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  3. Resort prepares for post-lockdown visitor surgepublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Bournemouth Beach was packed last June as thousands of sun-seekers flocked to the resort.

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  4. Motorcyclist, 20, dies in dual carriageway crashpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    The 20-year-old crashed on the Dorset Way and died at the scene.

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  5. In pictures: Beijing sandstorm turns sky orangepublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2021

    China's weather bureau has called it the worst sandstorm in a decade.

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  6. Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2021

    Weather for the Week Ahead

  7. General school fees probe 'came after complaints'published at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2021

    A retired senior Army officer is accused of falsely claiming a £48,000 allowance.

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  8. Aurora Borealis: One of nature's greatest spectaclespublished at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2021

    The Northern Lights can cause spectacular light shows across the Northern Hemisphere. But what is behind them?

  9. Beijing hit by worst sandstorm in a decadepublished at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2021

    Strong winds blowing in from Mongolia have shrouded the Chinese capital in dust.

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  10. Worst sandstorm in a decade turns Beijing orangepublished at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2021

    Hundreds of flights are disrupted as the storm sweeps across China's capital city.

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  11. Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2021

    Often dry with some sunshine at times. Mild at first but cooling down later with the chance of some showers in the east. Nick Miller has the details.

  12. In-form Barnsley beat Bournemouthpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

    Barnsley come from behind to beat fellow play-off hopefuls Bournemouth and move up to sixth in the Championship.

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  13. Wrexham 2-0 Weymouthpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

    Wrexham move up to fourth in the National League as Theo Vassell and Jordan Ponticelli goals secure victory over Weymouth.

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  14. Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

    Somewhat drier than of late but the threat of occasional rain, especially in the east and north. Reasonably mild at first but chillier from later next week. Nick Miller has the long range forecast.

  15. Parts of US brace for stormy weatherpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

    A powerful weekend storm is expected to bring heavy snow to the Rockies and tornadoes across parts of the western Plains states. Susan Powell explains.

  16. Cherries & Hornets fined £10,000 eachpublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2021

    Bournemouth and Watford are fined £10,000 each after admitting to failing to control their players during a brawl.

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  17. Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2021

    The sun feeIs warm when it makes an appearance but plenty of showers to come

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  18. General trial told school fees rule was 'flexible'published at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2021

    A retired senior Army officer is accused of falsely claiming a £48,000 allowance.

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  19. Man jailed over stair-push manslaughter deathpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2021

    Mark Bosworth pushed David Thompson down the stairs at a shared house, causing a fatal head injury.

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  20. Winston Churchill's cigar box sells for £79,000published at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2021

    The humidor box contained two personalised cigars in their original tubes.

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