A MAN who sold drugs to his friends came to the attention of police after a head-on crash on a roundabout.

A POPULAR independent clothing shop in Bournemouth town centre will be closing down due to pedestrianisation, says the owner.

A BOURNEMOUTH woman who left her horse to suffer without appropriate veterinary care has not been banned from keeping animals.

LUXURY steam train Northern Belle pulled into Bournemouth railway station yesterday to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the inaugural run to London.

THE Covid case rate across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has risen by 75 per cent, according to the latest weekly data.

ACTIVE coronavirus cases have surged by more than 1,000 in Dorset over the course of June, according to official figures.

STUDENTS from four more Dorset schools are isolating after confirmed Covid cases.

FIRE crews were tackling a blaze at a barn in Swanage late into the night on Monday.

THE parent of a six-year-old boy from Verwood with cerebral palsy has said that her child is facing “discrimination” from childcare providers.

A COMPANY which wanted to move out of Christchurch town centre and give its site over to 170 homes has decided to expand its existing factory instead.

The price of a full tank of fuel for motorists has increased to as much as £72.

Sainsbury’s bid to offer better value for customers, following the launch of its Sainsbury’s Quality, Aldi Price Match commitment.

AROUND 400 tonnes of hay were affected after a barn blaze which saw fire crews from more than 15 stations called to help tackle it.

Boris Johnson’s pledge to end nearly all of England’s remaining coronavirus restrictions in one move despite cases rapidly rising has triggered a series of warnings.

A MOTORCYCLIST was sent to hospital following a crash which blocked a Poole road.

A ROUTE through Dorset will close for road maintenance - with a 41.6-mile diversion route in place.

A WIMBORNE coffee company that sells its products in the likes of Selfridges and Harrods is our Trader of the Week.

The NHS has released information about their communications, to prevent people falling victim to scams.

EAST DORSET

THERE we were on a Friday and since Monday compost bins up and down Bracken were still waiting for pick up.

Despite the positive news concerning the end of lockdown, Mr Johnson was eager to stress that the coronavirus pandemic is “far from over”.

A RECORD number of over-65s received their flu jab in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, according to the latest figures.

‘FESTIVAL-STYLE’ summer camping in the grounds of St Giles House at Wimborne St Giles will go ahead again this year – without full planning permission.

RESIDENTS and local councils will be fully consulted on any development proposals in their area, BCP Council’s deputy leader has promised.

CHILDREN from a Bournemouth school have created artwork which will be used to cover the hoardings at the new Livingstone Academy.

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

A CHRISTCHURCH man has been convicted of motoring offences committed in Little Britain.

BUILDING work on affordable homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has been heavily reduced as a result of the pandemic, figures show.

DORSET businesses have borrowed more than three quarters of a billion pounds under the government’s Covid loan schemes.

THE first woman to drive tanks in the British Army is now helping buyers in Wimborne secure their dream homes.

MORE business units on a Sherborne industrial site could be converted to homes.

Evie Smith of the Echo Camera Club Facebook group posted this wonderful photo of the Mudeford Beach Huts, and we agree with Evie words when she said: “We truly are blessed to have locations like this on out doorsteps.”

On June 30, Vaughan Armstrong, Tesco Mobile Area Manager from Shaftesbury, North Dorset is walking from Weymouth to Studland, to raise money for Crisis, a national charity for homeless people.

With a change to coronavirus measures on the horizon, ministers will also look at making changes to foreign travel this week.

A final decision on whether to proceed with the proposals on 19 July will be made on Monday 12 July.

The price of a full tank of fuel for motorists has increased to as much as £72.

Despite the positive news concerning the end of lockdown, Mr Johnson was eager to stress that the coronavirus pandemic is “far from over”.

The Prime Minister vowed to tear up England’s coronavirus regulations at the next stage of the road map.

Sainsbury’s bid to offer better value for customers, following the launch of its Sainsbury’s Quality, Aldi Price Match commitment.

The Prime Minister will address the nation two weeks ahead of 'Freedom Day'.

He said the country will have to start “living with Covid” and confirmed that all legal coronavirus restrictions will end.

The broadcast watchdog received  390 complaints about the remarks during the launch programme of Tonight Live With Dan Wootton last month.

The Three Lions secured their spot spot in the semi-finals with an emphatic 4-0 win against Ukraine.

EMILIANO Marcondes described victory in the play-off final with Brentford as "the best day of my career and maybe also my life", but insisted: "Now it is time to move on."

Live updates as Boris Johnson provides an update on proposals to ease some Covid regulations on July 19. The Prime Minister is set to lead a Downing Street press conference.

MORE than four years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, 22 blocks of flats within the Bournemouth conurbation are still under investigation for non-compliant cladding and fire safety.

SEVEN people from Bournemouth and Christchurch were sentenced throughout June by the courts for breaching coronavirus regulations.

FIRE crews are currently dealing with a barn fire - and local residents are urged to keep windows and doors closed.

POLICE were called to a report of a fight at a Bournemouth sports club during England's win against Ukraine.

ONE of Bournemouth's most popular destinations appears to be undergoing a revamp.