Updates on efforts to locate missing 18-year-old Callum Osborne -Ward continue after he was unaccounted for following an incident in the water off Rockley Park, Poole, on July 26.

EMERGENCY services carried out searches late into the evening to locate an 18-year-old man who went missing following an incident in the water off Rockley Park.

A DAD has set up a petition to get his daughter into a school “37 seconds away”, claiming she feels “displaced” at her current school.

A MAN who attacked three females on a night of violence has been described as “a danger to women” after having his minimum term behind bars increased.

MOTORISTS who decided to turn their cars around and drive the wrong way on A338 Spur Road sliproads to avoid a closure in place following a fatal crash "put yourselves and others at risk".

A PLAY area was closed amid reports of anti-social behaviour at a recreation ground in Poole.

The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

THE future of investment in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s 40 miles of coastline is up for debate.

QUESTIONS still remain over the death of a French woman after her body was found in Studland in 2018.

THE COUNCIL has not issued a single fine for dropping cigarette butts since 2016 across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after a crash which closed a Bournemouth road.

CHERRIES confirm that winger Kyle Edwards is on trial with the club and could feature in tonight’s friendly match against Chelsea.

TWO paddle boarders got the surprise of their lives when a cheeky ‘show pony’ seal hitched a ride in Poole Harbour.

A BURGER restaurant that opened its doors amid the pandemic and is taking the local community by storm is our Trader of the Week.

CHERRIES’ Diego Rico has penned a heartfelt farewell message to supporters after his move to La Liga side Real Sociedad was confirmed on Monday, writing “ I felt that you were something more than a team.”

OFFICERS arrested two people from Bournemouth at a student accommodation block in the town after reports of a burglary.

A POPULAR US-born chicken brand will open a new restaurant in Bournemouth's BH2 leisure complex later this week.

DOZENS of frustrated residents have called for more police visibility in Beechey Road and Lowther Gardens and have now set up a neighbourhood watch to tackle anti-social behaviour and drug dealing.

BOURNEMOUTH’s Lower Gardens will once again play host to a big screen, but this time it's set to be back and bigger than before.

IT WOULD be hard to put forward an argument that public toilets are not a public good, along with our hospitals, schools, common spaces.

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

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health condition, sadly surrounded by misunderstanding and stigma. Yet it is the most common psychotic illness, affecting around 20 million individuals worldwide.

PATROL operations across Bournemouth and the seafront have been stepped up as part of BCP Council’s summer response plan.

THE coroner is seeking the public’s help locating the next of kin of a man who died in Poole.

AS PART of the government’s Road Investment Strategy, Highways England will be assessing the current north-south connectivity between the M4 and south coast.

Tom Dean stormed to victory in the men’s 200 metres freestyle and Great Britain were left to celebrate a famous one-two after Duncan Scott.

The Tokyo Olympics have medals with a difference, but what exactly are they made of?

CHRISTCHURCH business Carry On Costumes have said they are thankful of the “lifeline” they have received a in the form of a grant from BCP Council.

A CHARITY fundraiser will lose his hair live online to raise money for a project to bring healthcare to homeless people.

A LIBRARY in the New Forest has partnered with two armed forces charities to launch a new space for army veterans.

A DORSET charity has opened a unique children’s shop in the Sovereign Centre in Boscombe

The construction of Poole Hospital on October 1, 1965. Picture: Daily Echo photo.

EMERGENCY services are searching for an 18-year-old man who is unaccounted for after concerns were raised for people in the water in Poole.

A PARKING warden has been labelled a “jobsworth” and accused of being “mean-spirited” after issuing a bus taking 50 girls to their school prom with a ticket.

TWO men died in the space of around 10 hours following two separate crashes in Dorset.

MORE than 300 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

Live updates on a major emergency service response at Rockley Point in Poole following concerns for multiple people in the water. Coastguard, police, fire, ambulance and RNLI teams are on the scene.

A PADDLEBOARDER has been hailed a hero after she helped rescue two young girls who were quickly swept out to sea.

A ROAD is currently closed near Christchurch as emergency services deal with a crash.

A MAN has pleaded not guilty to the murder of millionaire hotelier Sir Richard Sutton.

SPANISH full-back Diego Rico has completed a return to his homeland after agreeing a deal to join Real Sociedad.

EMERGENCY service personnel have been called to Rockley Park after reports of “multiple people” were seen struggling in the water.

A MAN allegedly waved a hammer at a group of people at a tourist hotspot, kicked sand in their faces and made racist comments towards them.

POOLE Pirates are ready to give up on their quest to get Ondrej Smetana on track, with promoter Danny Ford admitting they have reached a "dead end".

DRIVEN frontman Sam Surridge revealed how he grew up watching strikers at Chelsea, as he gets set to face the Blues in a pre-season friendly tomorrow.

BEN Pearson believes Emiliano Marcondes will prove to be a "really good signing by the club", adding: "He's always been a top player."

POLICE are investigating an incident in which two women made off with over £400 in cash from a store in Poole

IT was supposed to be a show of solidarity with the pop star Britney Spears – but a spelling error turned it into a message about Northern France.

FIRE crews rushed to a house in Bransgore which was struck by lightning on Saturday morning.

A MOTHER-of-three who was supporting her daughter through cancer treatment discovered she had breast cancer herself shortly after having another child.