A FATHER has said his family are in a “living hell” as anti-social behaviour and violent crime increases on their doorstep.

SHOPPERS have voiced their dismay at the news that Bournemouth’s last department store is to close.

A HOTEL at Sandbanks has been evacuated after a fire broke out this morning.

THE chief constable of Dorset Police has commissioned a full review of the force's handling of an investigation into allegations of sexual assault of a schoolgirl.

A DEMOLITION crew have been working to dismantle The Sloop pub in Poole to make way for flats.

AN Argos store in Bournemouth is set to close its doors as part of a nationwide process.

FLOWERS have been left in a Bournemouth alleyway at the centre of a murder investigation.

BRINGING sauna culture to the south coast, one couple's Finnish sauna has taken Sandbanks by storm.

COUNCIL chiefs are “in discussions” with Barclays about what happens to the bank’s landmark Poole building when staff are moved out this year.

SCOTT Parker insists Gary Cahill is fully fit and available for selection ahead of this weekend's trip to Barnsley.

AN ICONIC beauty spot in Dorset has been named one of the top ten most popular places for a walk in the UK.

A DORSET-based animal rescue centre is hoping to find homes for dogs and rabbits in its care this week.

Charity Cycling UK said that a “long-term and well-funded communications campaign” is needed to make people aware of the update.

THE producers of The Crown have apologised for filming a noisy nighttime fireworks display at a stately home near Ringwood that infuriated neighbours.

Tesco, Co-op and Iceland are among the supermarkets urging customers not to eat food items bought in-store and return it to the point of sale.

London is no more the coolest as people flee to the countryside.

NEARLY 200 people attended a recruitment open day at Bournemouth Airport on Thursday, as the mission to fill 75 new vacancies continued.

THE popular Christchurch pancake race is set to return with residents greasing up their frying pans in anticipation.

With the days getting longer and half term on the way, here are some great days out in Bournemouth to keep the whole family occupied.

An estimated 2.5 million UK households missed payments in January as increases in the cost of living start to “hit hard”.

THE CHANCE to run through some of the country’s most scenic landscapes attracted more than 2,000 entries to the New Forest Marathon 20 years ago.

The most romantic day of the year is just over two weeks away so now is the time to find yourself a date using one of these dating apps.

You might even send a little gift to yourself judging by Pandora's great prices.

Selfridges has launched its Valentine's Day gift collection. From Cartier rings to Burberry bags, shop the best deals here.

The gate to the golden light taken in the New Forest National Park by Andy Pattenden.

BOURNEMOUTH is to lose its final big department store after House of Fraser confirmed it was closing.

A MAN with a "strong deviant sexual interest" accessed child abuse images within weeks of avoiding an immediate prison term for the same offence.

THE year these pictures were taken, AFC Bournemouth finished 13th in Division 4 and Poole Town FC were runners up in the Anglo Italian Cup after losing in the final to Italian side Modena.

MORE than 1,000 people in Bournemouth have been impacted by broadband issues for almost three weeks, with one resident saying he is “disgusted” by the service.

YOUNG Cherries’ run in the FA Youth Cup came to an end in the fifth round of the competition, with the eventual 5-1 scoreline flattering Leicester City.

THE Metropolitan Police appeared to be "usurping its position by seeking to interfere in the affairs of the state", a Dorset MP has claimed.

CHERRIES' pursuit of Tom Lawrence has been dealt another blow, with Derby boss Wayne Rooney claiming that he has been told his captain will not leave this window.

POLICE have launched an appeal following the tragic deaths of two teens whose bodies were found in Bridport earlier this week.

A TEENAGE girl was sexually assaulted by a man in Christchurch.

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SCOTT Parker admitted he is wary of putting too much strain on youngster Jaidon Anthony, admitting: "We need to look after him and make sure we don't burn him out."

Good evening! We're down the Vitality Stadium for Cherries' FA Youth Cup fifth round tie with Leicester City. Cherries will be hoping to reach the quarter finals for only the third time in their history, but Leicester's under-18s are one of the best ...

COVID infections have started to rise again in Dorset following a significant fall earlier this month, the public health authority has said.

CARDIFF City are yet to receive any formal bids for Kieffer Moore – with their manager Steve Morison implying the Welsh international will be staying beyond the end of the transfer window.

OFFICERS are looking for a man and a woman who reportedly stole £250 worth of goods from a Bournemouth jewellery store.

A COUNCILLOR has been found to have breached BCP Council's code of conduct in relation to bullying and failing to show respect.

IT was the night that may well have saved AFC Bournemouth.

TALKS are being held to ensure that Wimborne town council can legally set its share of the council tax this year.

THE Daily Echo asked Facebook group We Grew Up In Bournemouth and Poole which shops from Dorset's past they missed the most.

COUNTRY pubs don’t come much more picturesque than the Woolpack – a grade two listed, thatched riverside building dating from the 1780s.

A POLICE investigation into reports two large oak trees near Poole Harbour were killed by vandals has concluded with no arrests made.

PARTNERSHIP work between police, elected officials and council officers is delivering "noticeable improvements" to a high street district.

A SECTION of busy road between Ringwood and Fordingbridge is closed due a water leak.

THE FA have commented on the confusion surrounding Brockenhurst's FA Vase fifth round tie.

Blue Light Card members can use the Asda discount for longer.