TWO cars ploughed into pedestrians in a Bournemouth road before driving off leaving two people seriously hurt.

PLANNING permission has been granted for a scheme to “transform” the former Debenhams department store in Bournemouth.

AN AVID Star Wars fan said the filming of a new TV series at a Dorset quarry would "immortalise" the area for local people.

A WOMAN who worked alongside Noel Clarke during an event at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) five years ago, has alleged the television and film star sexually harassed her and touched her inappropriately.

PLANS to revive Bournemouth’s Debenhams building under its original brand name of Bobby’s are a “cause for celebration”, a business leader has said.

A disused quarry in coastal Dorset is being transformed into a film set for a new Star Wars series.

A WOMAN was taken to hospital following a crash which left her vehicle on its side.

Boris Johnson thanked the public for their sacrifices amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A PERSON was rescued after falling into the river near Tuckton bridge.

FORTY drivers were caught breaking the speed limit in an hour on a New Forest road.

VISITORS to a Bournemouth funfair were issued with tickets after parking on nearby zigzag lines.

A CAR and cannabis was seized after police spotted four youths in a vehicle in Kinson.

ABANDONED kite surf equipment and a pair of Crocs shoes sparked a search by coastguards and a lifeboat crew.

IN less than a week, coronavirus restrictions will be eased once more.

Dorset Devils founder Peter Ryan discussest his litter picking experiences throughout the Covid pandemic, with new rubbish trends developing.

DETAILS have been revealed today on major plans which are set to see a famous retail brand from Bournemouth's past return this summer.

THE proportion of cancer patients starting treatment within two months at the Dorset University Hospitals Trust fell to a record low in February, figures reveal.

A WOMAN from Weymouth whose eight pets suffered 'extreme neglect' has been banned from keeping animals for five years.

The discount comes in celebration of the chain’s 50th birthday.

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LOCALLY sourced, put together with care and delivered to people’s doorstep - that's how this week's Trader of the Week has been described.

LEWIS-MANNING Hospice Care has launched a new campaign called ‘Loving Your Garden’.

A SPECIAL clinic has vaccinated more than180 residents from Dorset's black, Asian and minority communities against Covid-19.

Audience members attending the indoor ceremony will not be socially distanced or required to wear face coverings once seated.

OFFICIALS will discuss whether three play parks in Christchurch should be transferred to Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council, which could see the introduction of a sensory garden.

CIVIC chiefs have rejected calls to make major changes to a proposed cafe-bar complex planned for an upmarket town.

HOW good to be able to thank BCP Council for reversing their decision to ban an outdoor table at Cuckoo’s in Christchurch.

POOLE Museum are to host a new interactive exhibition of work by students, graduates and researchers from the National Centre for Computer Animation at Bournemouth University.

BUSINESSES specialising in smart technology are being offered a chance to improve quality of life for social housing residents.

BOURNEMOUTH Reform Synagogue is set to reopen next week for the Jewish festival of Shavu'ot following 15 months of closure.

COLUMNIST and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of reader dilemmas.

Benn Churchill of the Echo Camera Club has been chasing the early sunrise but so worth it when you capture scenes like this of the Blackmoor Vale.

DUBBED the silent killer, sadly many are unaware of their high blood pressure until affected by a significant complication like heart attack or stroke, which can cause significant physical disability and long lasting psychological problems.

THE age of the internet has brought huge changes to how we communicate and carry out business and trade.

I CAN’T think of anything positive resulting from the Covid virus, although I’ve been grateful for not having to endure being gripped by people who are little known to me, and sometimes those I would prefer to keep at arms length.

ACROSS the country, thousands of children and young people are subjected to horrific exploitation and abuse every year.

ONE of Bournemouth's most famous retail brands is returning to the town centre, nearly half a century after it disappeared.

Can you guess where this picture was taken?

FAST food firm McDonald’s has put forward proposals to open its second restaurant in Christchurch.

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