AN INMATE at a Dorset jail spat in the face of a prison officer just minutes after the offender was told he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

THREE fire crews attended a "severe" house fire in Bournemouth on Tuesday afternoon that saw residents evacuated and three dogs rescued.

FRESH plans to address traffic issues in a Bournemouth neighbourhood have been put out for consultation.

A BUSINESSMAN who “incompetently and stupidly” continued as the director of five companies for years after disqualification, coinciding with tens of thousands of pounds of losses, has avoided an immediate jail term.

CONCERNS have been raised over the process that is set to lead to a decision on a contentious plan to create a new nature park on the fringes of Bournemouth.

The scam could cost victims thousands of pounds, six points on their licence and could affect job prospects.

A BODY has been found in the search for the diver who went missing off the coast of Lulworth.

ANOTHER Bournemouth hotel is planning changes with a proposal for part-demolition and new flats on the site.

UNIVERSITY Hospitals Dorset has said that ambulance admissions have risen by nine per cent since 2019, amid “dangerous” A&E wait times.

Animals are facing a hazardous summer, as lockdown eases and more people are out enjoying a staycation, the charity warns.

The decision was made following discussions with colleagues.

POLICE and coastguard crews were called after a Poole man got into "difficulties" at a local beauty spot last night.

SOUTHBOURNE coastguard were called to two separate missing people incidents in just over an hour on Tuesday afternoon.

A driver is responsible for booking and MOT every 12 months to ensure their vehicle is road worthy.

A LONG running local film festival is back after a two-year hiatus with five outdoor film screenings taking place this month.

Some of the latest cases dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

VETS have saved two dogs who ate Gorilla Glue and needed an emergency operation to remove "rock hard" lumps from their stomachs.

RURAL theft costs the UK £43.3m in 2020 with skilled and highly-organised criminals returning and now predominantly targeting tractor equipment, GPS systems and quad bikes.

New features have been designed with feedback from existing customers in mind.

A MAN has been ordered to pay compensation after he caused damage to a Premier Inn hotel in Dorset.

VIRGIN Media O2 has announced that it has connected Bournemouth to gigabit speeds which are 24 times faster than the local average.

A BOURNEMOUTH woman is set to soar in a 15,000 feet skydive to raise money for two important charities.

A PAIR of intrepid staff members from nurseries in Dorset completed tandem skydives in aid of the horticultural charities.

THE GARDEN of a famous Victorian author is being gradually transformed thanks to a big community effort.

STAFF at a retirement home in Hamworthy welcomed the Mayor of Poole, as she officially opened the residential suite of what is the area’s newest care home.

A BOURNEMOUTH fitness trainer is calling on new mums to get back to fitness after the birth of their baby, with weekly postnatal exercise classes.

WITH a view to the alarming latest report from the scientists on the state of our planet global crisis I have a few suggestions I would like to make public in the hope the majority of people agree, especially the BCP Council.

Not long until Bobby’s in Bournemouth Square opens again since the first time back in 1915.

HUNDREDS of retail businesses are being run from self-storage units as some firms leave the high street and others grow from home businesses, it is claimed.

A BOURNEMOUTH resident has resorted to chopping down a tree in her back garden in an effort to stop drug dealing in the alleyway by her house.

VAST numbers of A level students across Dorset are rejoicing after collecting their results as, nationally, top grades have reached a record high.

A MAN made inappropriate sexual comments towards a 13-year-old girl while she was sat in a car.

PART of a road in Bournemouth has been closed this morning due to a crash.

MORE than 80 adults with learning disabilities are “devastated” by the closure of their day services.

CORONAVIRUS deaths have been recorded at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and the University Hospitals Dorset (UHD).

A MAN has avoided an immediate jail term for defrauding train firms after it took more than three years for him to face justice in the courts.

ONE of Britain's biggest retailers has unveiled plans to open a food store in a Hampshire town.

The number of coronavirus cases in Dorset increased by 303 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

A FATHER and son became stranded under Old Harry Rocks after losing an oar from their kayak.

ONE person was treated for burns following a fire at a property in Poole on Monday night that saw nine residents and a dog rescued.

CHRIS Mepham was pleased to put a "very disrupted summer" behind him by coming straight back into the side to face West Brom on Friday.

Police, fire crews and the ambulance service have been called crash involving three vehicles in Christchurch.

A WORLD-renowned director was the guest of honour at the opening of a new football pitch in a Dorset town.

JEFFERSON Lerma insists he has "left behind" the frustration of being charged with biting an opponent, with all his focus now on being ready for action when his suspension ends.

A SIGNIFICANT number of objections have been lodged against an application for 35 homes off East Burton Road, Wool.

A MAN has pleaded guilty to stealing a puppy at Poole Quay.

A ROAD has been partially blocked following a crash in Dorchester this morning.

TRAIN services could be cancelled and revised all day due to Covid-19 related absences at South Western Railway.

FOR Cherries’ opening game of the Championship season to be selected as one of Sky Sports’ televised fixtures came as particularly exciting news to some on the Isle of Sheppey.

JOIN the Echo on a behind-the-scenes tour of Dean Court.