PROFITS from the Poole Carters Quay development could be used to support affordable housing projects in the future – even though the 161-flat council scheme has no affordable homes.

A round-up of big cat sightings across Dorset.

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PLANS have been submitted for the erection of a six-storey block of flats in Bournemouth.

PHILIP Billing scored his third goal of the Championship season to give Cherries a narrow 1-0 victory over Cardiff City in a bitterly contested contest at the Welsh capital.

A 'CHARMING' cottage based in a 'popular' village could be yours when it goes under the hammer.

FEWER people in Dorset became British citizens last year after participating in special citizenship ceremonies, figures show.

LAST night's big headline act at the Isle of Wight Festival, Liam Gallagher, suffered a facial injury after he fell out of his private helicopter.

BEN Pearson thinks Cherries “stood up well” to a tall and extremely direct Cardiff City team, insisting: “We knew it was going to be like that.”

“When you go to see a Jim Davidson gig you know what you’re going to get”, says the man himself, speaking ahead of two stand-up gigs in Dorset.

CARDIFF manager Mick McCarthy thinks Jefferson Lerma should have received marching orders and revealed: “I’ve seen it back, and it’s a red card in my opinion.”

POOLE Town remain in the FA Cup after a 1-1 draw with National South Chippenham Town – but the Dolphins should have secured their place in the next round after controlling large portions of the tie.

ROSS Kemp is in the hunt for people from Dorset to take part in a new quiz show.

BRITS are being offered a list of festive and surprising foods that can be frozen, ahead of potential shortages due to the impact of Brexit, coronavirus, and a shortage of HGV drivers.

POLICE are warning the public that fraud and scams are becoming increasing complex.

Ranjit Singh Boparan, the owner of Bernard Matthews, warned of a lack of food supplies.

Hannah Millington looks at new Covid-safe solutions on the slopes in Meribel

Expect plenty of fun and drama as the fan favourite returns with another round of showstopper bakes. Gemma Dunn finds out what is in store.

Plant expert and podcaster Michael Perry, aka Mr Plant Geek, offers his guide to this creative look, inspired by his visits to Japan.

THE man who fell to his death in a Bournemouth pub was “the party piece to all occasions”, his wife has said.

FLORAL displays in Westbourne have been called “an absolute disgrace” by the chair of a community environment group.

SCOTT PARKER revealed that he asked his team to respond to an immense physical test from Cardiff City, saying: “Sometimes you’re going to have to stand up, to have that battle.”

JON Egging has inspired us to keep going, to take strides each day, helping us to see the way to our future.

BCP Council have said they have been “inundated” with suggestions for their draft seafront strategy.

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POOLE Pirates will have to produce a stellar performance if they are to progress to the Knockout Cup final.

TV Shows, Netflix films and photo shoots have been among the dozens of productions that have been produced in Dorset over the past year.

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WITH travel restrictions continuining to ease, we've taken a look at all of the destinations you can fly to from Bournemouth Airport this autumn.

HEAD Coach Scott Parker hailed match-winner Philip Billing but added that it is what’s going “unnoticed” that impressed him so much.

DORSET has now recorded 68,000 Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic after more than 300 new cases were reported in the latest statistics.

THREE generations of photographers have ensured the name Beken is synonymous with sailing photography, but in 1970 a young Ken Beken turned his lens to something quite different – the Isle of Wight Festival at Afton.

Yes, you can book to stay in the original Hundred Acre Wood which has been listed on Airbnb to celebrate the character’s 95th anniversary.

DORSET’S only free seafood festival this year promises a magnificent haul of great fish and shellfish, local produce and live entertainment.

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A FILM director from Poole has released an award winning action/comedy short film which he hopes will “challenge” gender stereotypes and thrill audiences.

THE impact of the coronavirus pandemic on dental care has been laid bare by new figures revealing a slump in treatments delivered to patients across Dorset.

The Conservative Bournemouth West MP was announced as Minister of State in the Northern Ireland Office on Thursday.

Here are some of the items you can buy in the Middle of Lidl and Aldi Specialbuys this week

As winter approaches, LeaseElectricCar are urging drivers to carry out regular safety checks to avoid danger on the roads this autumn and winter.

EACH year festival-goers eagerly await news of Isle of Wight Festival's lineup and get excited by the prospect of seeing the new promotional artwork.

SECURITY fencing is to be installed around the sports pitches of the Queen Elizabeth School in Wimborne – subject to planning consent.

Dust off your dancing shoes out because Strictly Come Dancing is back tonight.

The Flying Scotsman has been back in service in 2021. Here's where you can catch a sight of it in the remainder of 2021.

GARY Cahill and Lloyd Kelly were imperious for Scott Parker’s Cherries in the narrow victory at Cardiff City, withstanding some periods of physical onslaught throughout.

All the action live from the Cardiff City Stadium as Cherries take on Cardiff in the EFL Championship.

THE RED House Museum and Gardens in Christchurch hosted a garden party and activities day to mark its 70th birthday celebrations.

Roy Wilson from the Echo Camera Club posted this photo of a Heron standing proud at the water edge in the New Forest.

THE death of the man who fell down the stairs at a Bournemouth pub has been recorded as an accident, despite it being revealed the stairs would not comply with building regulations had they have been built now.