"OUR square is a rubbish tip".

MAJOR plans have been unveiled for a massive 491-home development on arable farmland in the New Forest.

⚽ Cherries are expecting a busy day of deals before tonight’s 11pm deadline ⚽ Freddie Woodman and Siriki Dembele are booked in for medicals this morning ⚽ Todd Cantwell and Kieffer Moore are among the other players to be linked in the past 24...

THREE men have been charged with murder following the death of a man found in an alleyway in Bournemouth.

A FISHERMAN from Poole has been hit with a court bill of more than £16,000 after being found guilty of failing to comply with directions given by fisheries and conservation officers.

A SECOND attempt has been launched to expand a Poole GP surgery to cope with thousands of additional patients – as health chiefs insist no decision has been made over the closure of a branch practice.

SIRIKI Dembele and Freddie Woodman are both booked in for medicals at Cherries this morning.

A DORSET health chief has warned that “we are not out of Covid” and moved to remind residents “it’s not behind us”.

SCOTT Parker admits he tries to “eradicate myself from any things I can’t control” during transfer deadline day but insists he is “in good hands” at Cherries.

A HUSBAND and wife over claimed the hours they worked in supporting members of the community in a fraud worth around £40,000, a jury concluded.

A FOUNDING member of the volunteer coastwatch station at Hengistbury Head has died.

CHERRIES have reportedly agreed a with Cardiff City for the permanent transfer of striker Kieffer Moore.

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

THE trade union for Barclays staff has welcomed the decision to lease a new site in Bournemouth when the bank moves out of Poole’s Barclays House.

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week:

DORSET is blessed with a host of attractions, restaurants and places to visit.

BUSINESS owners have joined forces as three months of roadworks begin on a main road in Christchurch.

SNOW fans look away now. If you were hoping February would deliver some snowy scenes across Dorset, you may be disappointed.

A MYSTERY bug is sweeping across the country with reports of dogs falling ill with symptoms of sickness and diarrhoea.

MORE than 50 residents gathered at a popular play park to demonstrate their support for retaining the much-loved facility.

THE Government is expected to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid vaccinations for NHS and social care workers, according to reports.

A CIVIC chief has insisted there will be no conflicts of interest involving staff at the council's urban regeneration company.

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MORE staff are heading back the office at some of Dorset's big employers – but the rigid nine-to-five routine is not coming back for everyone.

A LOLLIPOP man who has battled cancer is still helping children safely cross the road at the grand age of 88.

CHERRIES are one of three Championship clubs in a "last-gasp race" to sign Swansea City forward Jamie Paterson, according to Football Insider.

SCOTT Parker admitted it “amazes” him to see transfer dealings go right to the wire on deadline day but added: “Everyone is holding cards at that moment.”

MANCHESTER City are reportedly set to recall Morgan Rogers from his Cherries loan spell and send him to another Championship side in Blackpool or Huddersfield.

Barclays has confirmed there are a number of issues with its online banking services, here's what we know.

IT MUST have been uncomfortable, but it’s amusing to see – men dressed in suits and women in full-length dresses enjoying the sun, sea and sand on Bournemouth’s beaches.

THE man behind the new Livingstone Academy said he is “super excited” for the opening of the school as he celebrated receiving a knighthood.

A YOUNG golden retriever helped save the life of another dog suffering from severe anaemia after donating blood.

I AM becoming very concerned at the council’s obsession with cycleways and apparent lack of concern at the state of the roads in our area and the many potholes not repaired.

The Bournemouth Daily Echo has launched a search to find the beauty therapist of the year.

RESIDENTS have been invited to support a parish council's project to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee.

A POPULAR restaurant in Southbourne has temporarily closed its doors.

Westbourne Arcade built in 1884-5 by Henry Joy has been one of the main shopping parades in Westbourne of the years. Pictured here back in the early 1970s with shops at the time included June and Peters, The Pink shop, Westbourne Wallpapers and the D...

Sajid Javid has been facing pressure to scrap the requirement in fears of staff shortages.

THE Avon Causeway is closed this lunchtime following a crash.

A MAN brutally assaulted his neighbour who owed him £20 in a lockdown attack, fracturing his eye socket, while living in a “pressure cooker” environment.

CHERRIES have agreed a fee with Peterborough United to sign winger Siriki Dembele.

WORK could finally be progressing on a new sports and leisure centre in Poole – but concerns have been raised over whether it will provide adequate facilities.

A RESIDENT has accused BCP Council of having “no empathy” after large tree branches were left unmoved after “smashing” into headstones.

CHERRIES have reportedly agreed a deal with Newcastle to sign goalkeeper Freddie Woodman on loan.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault after Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was suspended from playing or training with the club, following allegations he was violent towards a woman.

A MAN who was sitting in his car when a brick was put through the window, has been taken to hospital.

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A NEW application for housing on the site of a former Wimborne Minster pub has been lodged with Dorset Council.

A FIRE which led to the evacuation of a hotel in Sandbanks saw flames travel between the first and second floor.

AN INDEPENDENT vintage shop has seen its popularity increase as demand for sustainable fashion continues to grow.