A MAN has been taken to hospital with serious injuries and he is in a critical condition after a collision in Ashley Cross, Poole.

NO new hospitals will be built in Dorset - despite the Prime Minister's pledge to invest in NHS sites across the country.

A RESIDENT'S quick thinking "undoubtedly" saved lives as a fire ripped through the ground floor of a terrace house.

ALMOST daily covert operations and a multitude of surveillance trips to London played a key role in police dismantling a group of criminals who were swamping Bournemouth with cocaine.

“It’s the end of an era.”

A FATHER of two and trained singer has been crowned Christchurch’s new town crier.

NEW plans have been tabled for walking and cycling bridges in Bournemouth. READ MORE:

SOCIETY has “a role to play” in preventing killings like the murder of Emily Longley, according to a broadcaster exploring the case.

A NUMBER of historic sites of importance are at risk across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Purbeck.

A FLAT in Christchurch is to remain closed to its tenant for a further three months as authorities attempt to tackle "significant nuisance and disorder".

A YOUTH disobeyed an order to leave Poole Bus Station after he was seen repeatedly doing wheelies on a bike.

Details on eight recent cases dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

A village telephone box that was purchased for £1 has been transformed into a lending library.

TWO new retailers are coming to Weymouth town centre in a boost for the high street.

A SWANAGE councillor has warned that allowing a developer to back away from promises to provide affordable homes on a former school site could set a precedent for the town.

BUSINESSES in Dorset have spoken out about the impact of Brexit, with one saying, "it was like the triple-glazed windows were pulled shut".

WITH some imagination and a good bit of work, this Grade-II listed chapel has been converted into a breath-taking home.

A FORMER Mayor of Wimborne and celebrated charity campaigner who worked “vigorously” to make her community a better place has died.

CHILDREN reportedly threw fireworks at a recreation ground where emergency services were called to a fire.

Here is how much Universal Credit payments will rise in April 2022.

PART of a Hampshire village was briefly closed to traffic as part of a multi-million-pound project to replace a bridge.

A fish and chip shop in Swanage has closed its doors for good.

AS HEALTH care workers delivered the coronavirus booster rollout, fewer GP appointments were carried out in Dorset in December, figures show.

ONE of the most rural communities in the BCP Council area is being asked to share its views on a series of policies and projects which could shape the future of where they live and work.

THE £9million transformation of a Poole primary school has eased the pressure on school places with a range of new facilities.

MORE details have been released ahead of the return of the popular Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival this year.

NHS BLOOD and Transplant is urging families in Dorset to have a heart-to-heart about organ donation this Valentine’s Day amid an 85 per cent increase in people waiting for heart transplants.

I WAS horrified to learn of yet another Ofsted report that confirms the inadequacy of children’s services across BCP Council. This is at least the fourth such report in as many years and the latest report seems to be a little more positive than the...

Details on all the roadworks taking place in the BCP Council area in the week commencing February 14, 2022.

A MAN stole multiple turkey crowns from a Poole Marks and Spencer store in the run up to Christmas.

Read heart-warming proposal stories and discover the UK’s favourite locations to propose, get married and to honeymoon - including an appearance from Dorset.

Here is everything you need to know about the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine - and what Boris Johnson is doing about it.

BLACKPOOL manager Neil Critchley described football as “a cruel game” after his side’s last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Cherries on Saturday.

OUR picture of the day is a delve into the Daily Echo archive.

A QUARRY operator has installed 120 solar panels as part of a drive to become carbon neutral.

As we plough through February wind, rain and snow, we can only hope that warmer Spring days aren’t far away.

The Range has launched a new outdoor living collection including popular hot tubs and egg chairs. Shop the best deals.

The Spice Girls are brick! How to get your hands on LEGO's tribute to the iconic girl band.

54-year-old Air Marshal Andrew Turner has written a letter apologising for the incident.

AN ALCOHOLIC who tried to steal booze from a Tesco headbutted the glass door and told a shopworker "I will stick my fingers in your brain".

PLANS have been submitted to remove internal and external banking related fittings after it was announced NatWest would be closing in Wimborne.

THE smallest movie theatre in Dorset, and possibly the UK, is preparing to reopen next month following the easing of Covid restrictions.

Suspected arson attack at recreation ground. Read more:

'Shocked and disappointed': Shoppers visit Wilko on final day. Read more:

THE Covid infection rate across Dorset has fallen substantially in the past week.

THERE is finally light at the end of the tunnel for some of the residents made homeless by a fire that tore through a retirement home last year. READ MORE:

A POOLE resident returning to the UK from Ukraine said "you wouldn't even know" there was anything going on in the Eastern European country.

Buyers forking out tens of thousands more for homes in BCP since start of pandemic. READ MORE:

BOREHOLES ten metres deep will be drilled into the ground at Stanpit Recreation Ground in Christchurch.

GOALSCORER Siriki Dembele revealed his unwavering belief that Cherries would end up victorious at Blackpool – despite his side trailing for over half the game and missing a penalty.