A BOURNEMOUTH man who was an obnoxious neighbour from hell has been banned from entering the county of Worcestershire

THE current Covid-19 case rate for the BCP Council area is one of the lowest in the whole of the United Kingdom.

THIS week marks the 20th anniversary since one of the most loved clothing stores disappeared from high streets across the country – C&A.

AFTER being in lockdown since the start of the year recent weeks have seen lockdown easing bring back a limited number of our freedoms.

DORSET Healthcare University Trust could make millions of pounds from selling land it owns, figures reveal.

A young farmer died after his 'dangerous' and 'unroadworthy' tractor which he bought online overturned, an inquest heard.

THE subway linking Poole railway station with the town centre has been revamped with murals designed by a local university alumna.

Here's a few budget friendly ideas of things to do with the kids this Easter half-term.

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A BUILDING contractor behind a host of high-profile local developments has revealed a £5million loss but said it has returned to profit.

A NEW 24-hour gym is set to open in Bournemouth later this month.

Amazon Prime has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

THREE Tory MPs from the Daily Echo area have signed a pledge to oppose the use of vaccine passports.

A FAMILY friendly festival in Wimborne is set to go ahead this year after a successful virtual event last year.

MUDEFORD Ferry has announced that it has restarted its service for the first time this year.

QUITE a few Dorset brand names have become known across the nation – and in some cases the world.

Samantha and Damian Booth found their wedding plans turned upside down after the groom suffered a stroke and COVID-19 struck.

CHILD poverty rose for the third year in a row across Dorset just before the coronavirus pandemic hit, figures reveal.

MORE than 300 requests for information about potential abusers were handled by Dorset police in a year.

Here are some of the best things to watch this Easter Weekend in 2021.

A COMPREHENSIVE package of funding, totalling £4.5m, will be used to support economic recovery and help businesses across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole bounce back from Covid-19 pandemic.

FOLLOWING the easing of lockdown restrictions, the National Trust is urging people to book in advanced if visiting their open sites.

A six-year-old boy from Upton Infant School is to do a sponsored 12-hour litter pick this weekend to raise money for two Dorset based charities.

THE team behind a family-friendly pub have created a space for couples to tie the knot in the heart of Wareham Forest - and one lucky pair has the chance to win a free wedding.

TO MARK World Autism Awareness Day on April 1 we have sought the expertise of Autism Wessex to find about more about the disorder.

DURING the pandemic people have rediscovered the simple act of walking – the oldest, cheapest and greenest transport there is.

SINCE its formation more than 50 years ago Autism Wessex has been supporting people living with autism and their families.

OVER half a million pounds is being given to the ambulance service which covers Dorset to take on more community first responders.

Stuart Holbert and his three-year-old brother Martin are pictured here visiting the model village in Wimborne at its original site behind the Cornmarket.

I WAS interested to read your reporter’s analysis of the situation at Highmoor Farm and the debate about plans to develop half the farmland as a business park.

A FIREARM, pesticides and a number of dead birds of prey have been seized after a raid by wildlife crime officers.

THE chief constable of Dorset Police described the ‘stay local’ message as “a bit vague” and “difficult to enforce”.

A PLANT hire company has been fined £5,000 after a labourer suffered serious injures when he fell through a skylight.

FILMING for the new Netflix series being shot in Poole drew to a close as the production team recorded scenes with 130 extras on Sandbanks beach.