A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a spate of incidents in the Burton area of Christchurch.

ALMOST half of all Covid fines issued in Dorset in the first 11 months of the pandemic were dished out in May 2020, police figures reveal.

A POPULAR barbershop in Bournemouth is permanently closing its doors to the public this summer.

A MAN told a woman “it was all in your head” after sexually penetrating her with his finger without consent in her own home.

P&O has announced new staycation cruises banning holidaymakers who have not had both doses of the Covid vaccine.

A HEFTY fine for anyone in England trying to travel abroad without good reason is due to come into force next week as part of new coronavirus restrictions.

ONE of Bournemouth's busiest roads will soon close in one direction for a whole month – and motorists are being advised to avoid the area if they can.

DORSET has been awarded more than £816,000 as part of a government initiative to help towns reopen as restrictions ease.

A RE-DESIGNED 55-bed extra care homes for St Martins in Queen Street, Gillingham has been unanimously agreed.

POLICE have stepped up patrols following multiple reports of anti social behaviour in Upton.

Pub landlords could be given powers to turn customers away if they have not had a Covid vaccine.

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NATIONWIDE is telling its 13,000 office staff they can do their jobs from anywhere in the country.

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A MAN was admitted to hospital with injuries to his wrist after an altercation outside a college in Bournemouth.

THE CARE that hospital matron Minnie Klepacz has shown in ensuring her staff are as safe as they can be at work is deserving of an award, according to her husband in putting her forward for the Dorset Hero Awards 2021.

DORSET councillors have agreed further details over plans for a southern extension of around 961 homes for Gillingham.

A MAN who caught Covid whilst on trial for murder has died, an inquest heard.

THE Daily Echo is joining forces with colleagues across local news media to warn the public not to be duped by fake newspapers.

We rate and review a range of supermarket Easter eggs, from big names to own brands.

SAY hello to these 8 adorable babies bringing joy to proud parents and excited siblings one year after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

THESE jailbirds were looking to make good their escape.

A year 4 pupil at Yarrells Preparatory School is virtually walking the Great Wall of China in aid of local children’s hospice charity, Julia’s House.

The Bourne Academy who launched a virtual challenge to travel from Bournemouth to its partner school in Kenya in lockdown have reached the half way point.

A BOSCOMBE mum who was diagnosed with cancer last June has nearly beat the disease after trying alternative treatments alongside normal treatments thanks to a fundraiser.

STALKING offences have trebled in Dorset with 565 offences recorded between April and September last year.

THE FUNERAL of one of TV’s most successful producers and directors was held in Poole after he passed away from Covid-19 at a Ferndown nursing home, aged 85.

COMMUNITY support will be more important than ever as businesses look to organise events again.

GENDER equality issues have certainly come to the public’s attention this month.

Two young men from Dorset who both attended The Thomas Hardye School, along with two university friends, are competing in one of the world’s toughest endurance challenges - The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2022.

Gareth King of the Echo Camera Club posted this close up of a majestic Kingfisher and captured its astounding colour and form.

IT MUST be four or five years ago when I became aware of the many potholes on local roads and they first started to cause concern among highway users.

APRIL is Stress Awareness Month and we know that having to manage a condition like diabetes, on top of the strain the last year has put on everyone, can cause even greater stress and anxiety.

RETURNING caged animals to the wild is a highly skilled job.

TWO rogue traders who targeted elderly and vulnerable homeowners and undertook “unnecessary and inadequate” work charging thousands of pounds have been jailed.

A WOMAN has been praised for showing courage to report a man who has now been jailed for sexually assaulting her.

THIRTY electric barbecues will be installed along the seafront in a bid to reduce the number of disposable ones used on the beach this summer.

AN ESTABLISHED Bournemouth seafront restaurant will be bringing a new beach experience which aims to rival the likes of Ibiza this summer.

POLICE have appealed for help locating ten wanted men across Dorset including a man who assaulted an emergency worker and an offence of fraud.

FOR millions of workers, the daily commute is currently a journey of a few yards.