A FAMILY have been forced out of their home after a mammoth tree collapsed on it during Storm Eunice – despite attempts to have the “ticking time bomb” removed.

Police want to speak to the driver of a truck after a road rage incident on the A338 this week.

The much-loved Noddy Trains which ran between Hengistbury Head and Mudeford Spit will be auctioned off today.

A RESTAURANT which went out of business during the Omicron crisis has debts which outstrip its assets by almost £1milion.

THE owner of a tea rooms which has found itself almost completely surrounded by road closures has expressed his frustrations at being left in the dark over changes to a major highways project.

BUSINESSES have been warned to be extra vigilant about cyber security after Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine pitted it against the western powers.

POOLE Crematorium will be closed for 22 weeks as BCP Council carries out a major refurbishment project.

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POLICE investigating a report of animal cruelty have released images of a man they would like to identify.

A MAN described kissing a 15-year-old girl on the neck without consent as a “tiny incident” and said most women have experienced something similar.

DRIVERS face a two-mile diversion as major resurfacing works in Boscombe are set to begin.

POLICE in the New Forest have said anti-social behaviour (ASB) is having a “massive impact on our community” and have pledged dedication to “tackle” any such incidents.

SEVERAL youths were caught attempting to shoplift from a Co-op store in the middle of a police initiative.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue a dog which had gone missing on the edge of Studland Heath.

Snow has been spotted falling at Corfe Castle this afternoon.

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A MAN was brought “back to life” after collapsing on the side of the road in Bournemouth.

THE final touches have been made as the new BrewDog bar in the town centre prepares to open its doors.

A MAN has been jailed for multiple offences committed in the shopping area of Boscombe.

DORSET Council has made more than £70,000 from film and television productions in the county over the past three years.

THE demolition of a pub building in Poole has been completed ahead of a major housing development.

STREET party organisers in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area have just eight weeks to apply if they want to run street parties for the Queen’s platinum anniversary celebrations.

TEDDY Rocks Festival is returning to Blandford in 2022, with a lineup including Eagles of Death Metal, The Fratellis and Newton Faulkner.

ETHAN Laird is getting better "day by day" as he finally edges ever closer to his Cherries debut, according to boss Scott Parker.

These pictures were all snapped in 1982, including the image of Simon James, a 17-year-old student at Poole Technical College who created Scram I for a team to take part in the soapbox derby on Redhill Common.

A FORMER village chapel in north Dorset is to be converted into a home.

A WOMAN has been put behind bars for assaulting two police officers while she was subject to a suspended sentence order.

WOMEN giving birth at University Hospitals Dorset Trust felt less alone than average during the coronavirus pandemic, a survey suggests.

BOSS Scott Parker had full respect for the talent tomorrow’s visitors Stoke City possessed in their squad and insisted: “We need to be fully prepared.”

TRAIN operator South Western Railway (SWR) is offering Dorset commuters the opportunity to earn discounts on a range of activities through a new rewards programme.

THE boss of Amigo Loans has said the business deserves a chance to correct the mistakes of the past as it prepares for a court case which could decide its survival.

THE blight of rubbish within our midst was well highlighted by Thomas Jones in his comparison with the levels of cleanliness seen in Germany. (Letters February 5, 2022)

WORK to install new pedestrian crossings, upgrade the layout and install a new set of pre-phased traffic lights in Ferndown has been completed.

A complaint by a BCP councillor that an Echo story on his ideas for redeveloping Christchurch breached his privacy and was inaccurate has been rejected by the press watchdog.

Customers who joined the mobile network before 29 October 2020 will see bills rise by 7.8%.

Marks and Spencer has been voted the UK's favourite in-store supermarket, with Co-op coming last.

CALLS have been made for a plaque at the former Bournemouth town hall to mark the service of the building during the Great War.

Morrisons is offering 25 percent off The Best wine range and three for £20 on selected bottles.

Boris Johnson said the UK will offer support for the Ukrainian government in exile as the Prime Minister warned Zelensky he may need a “safe space”.

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Mother’s Day is coming up and if you’re looking for something special to gift your mother this year, Oliver Bonas has some lovely pieces.

Aldi’s popular health and beauty brand, Lacura, has launched three amazing new bundles, available exclusively online.

Councils across the UK are now starting to confirm how much residents will see their bills increase by.

The A31 in Dorset is closed both ways after a crash near Almer.

A HAUL of around £20,000 worth of machinery was stolen from contractors working to bring back the Poole Park Railway.

A LEGAL challenge has been launched over BCP Council’s decision to approve plans to transform the police station site in Christchurch.

A WOMAN was left “petrified” after a man came to the front door of her Bournemouth home and launched a barrage of threats against members of her family.

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