Iron Age king Verica was actually a woman, study finds

AN Iron Age British king was actually female, reveals new research. The study shows Verica, who was central to the Roman Invasion of Britain in 43AD, was in fact a woman. The discovery re-writes the ...

Junior Kroupi to return to Bournemouth's European squad after Prague

JUNIOR Kroupi will be back in the Cherries' European squad for the game against Celta Vigo at the end of November, as it was always the plan to return him to the group after four league phase games, ...

Poole mansion with 15-metre pool on market for nearly £2m

A luxury mansion with panoramic harbour views and a 15-metre indoor swimming pool has gone on the market for nearly £2 million.

James Hill on England call-up and Bournemouth form

James Hill is focused on performing every week for the Cherries and, if that brings an England call-up, then it would be 'an incredible honour'.

Marco Rose on Bournemouth's Europa League trip to Sparta Praha

Marco Rose has warned that his Cherries players must ‘be alert’ for tomorrow’s game against Sparta Praha as he praised a ‘good team that like to play football’.

UK agrees to ‘time-bound’ talks on ‘historical harms’ of slave trade

Commonwealth leaders said the time had come for a ‘meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation towards forging a common future based on equity’.

Mikel Arteta not impressed by Arsenal’s second-half display in Prague victory

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal made life hard from themselves after they edged past Slavia Prague 2-1 in the Champions League. Noni Madueke put them ahead after nine minutes and the Gunners should have ...

Book about Alexander the Great wins Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction

A book about Alexander the Great has won the Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction. University of Durham historian Professor Edmund Richardson, 44, was named the winner of the prize for his book ...

Sean Neave comes off the bench to earn Wolves victory at Bristol City

Substitute Sean Neave scored a late brace as Wolves came from behind to secure a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Viktor Gyokeres makes most of starting chance in Arsenal victory

The Swedish striker provided Noni Madueke with an assist and then scored a stylish goal in a 2-1 win at Slavia Prague.

Fire service issues statement on huge fire on Canford Heath

THE FIRE service has issued a statement as it continues to tackle fire on Canford Heath tonight. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has told the Echo: "We were called at 7:39pm today with ...

PICTURES: Huge fire rages on Canford Heath

A FIRE continues to rage on Canford Heath tonight. Poole Fire Station is advising local residents to keep doors and windows closed. Here are a selection of images we have been sent by members of the ...