Dorset Police are dealing with a rave in East Lulworth on Easter Sunday

Police are attempting to break-up a huge rave in East Lulworth.

AMENDMENTS are still being made to an application lodged more than a year ago to build 400 homes on green land in Ringwood following scores of objections.

Dorset Police are dealing with a huge rave on land at East Lulworth this morning.

A PROPOSAL to demolish a large building near Sandbanks and build a five-storey block of flats with views of Poole Harbour has been refused – almost five years after initial plans were submitted.

A CAFÉ striving to serve ‘extraordinary’ food is due to open in Bournemouth next month.

EMERGENCY services were called to a sports centre after a footballer had broken their leg during a game.

A FIRE crew were called a quayside tourist hotspot after reports of a person being trapped in a toilet cubicle.

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AN INVESTIGATION launched into Dorset Police’s prior contact with a violent knife attacker who inflicted life-threatening stab wounds on two women found no standards breaches.

THE number of young people admitted to hospital in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole due to substance misuse has hit an all-time high.

SOME have become more elaborate, others have disappeared from our shelves all together - but they've all been getting chocolate lovers excited for decades.

PLANS to demolish 22 ‘substandard’ garages off Egmont Road, Poole to make way for a three-storey building with nine single-bed flats has led to an objection.

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THE investigation into a plane crash during last year’s Bournemouth Air Festival is ongoing.

A STUDIO flat in Bournemouth is to be auctioned online with a guide price of £55-65,000.

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CONCERNS have been raised over Dorset Council’s compliance with the way it protects data.

A FERNDOWN care home has been given permission for an extension which will add six bedrooms.

ALMOST 70 pets were reported lost in Bournemouth in a 12-month period and the actual number is feared to be higher as two animal services join forces.

SURFERS from Dorset have ‘paddled against Putin’ in a gruelling challenge to raise money for Ukraine.

BCP COUNCIL has announced the Festival Coast Live programme for 2022 which will see the return of a variety of local events, festivals and activities.

DETAILS are not currently available on the number of responses the council received on a major consultation for the future of the conurbation.

Serbia's second city has been designated a European Capital of Culture for 2022. There couldn't be a better fit, says Sarah Marshall.

A FACEBOOK group has been launched to offer support to host families in Dorset who are opening their homes to Ukraine refugees.

See which Easter eggs have the most and least amount of sugar.

Take inspiration from Chelsea designer Kate Gould's ultra-zen creation, says Hannah Stephenson.

The Instagram hashtag #DogsOfInstagram has been used over 247 million times!

Eating lots of chocolate has become the norm at this time of year - but have you ever wondered where exactly the tradition comes from?

SCORES of businesses across the conurbation face a race against time to ensure they can retain outdoor seating areas installed since the start of the pandemic.

RISINGS costs are impacting on the ability of Dorset Council to deliver some services – with cost increases to the council in some areas going up by 50 to 60 per cent.

Easter eggs could be deadly to a cat and chocolate should be kept out of reach of pets, senior vets have warned.

WHETHER you are looking for a family friendly animation or something more religious, there are plenty of Easter movies to watch this weekend on Netflix.

Items will be available to pre-order online from April 17 and will be arriving in stores from April 21 with further products available from May 1.

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Expedia is on hand to share its top tips and tricks to help you go on holiday for less in 2022.

Show you garden this love with some stunning garden furniture and accessories from Wickes.

Bournemouth beach was bustling with people today as warm weather brought crowds out on Easter Saturday.

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A DORSET cancer nurse is encouraging young women to check for lumps following her own cancer diagnosis.

BOURNEMOUTH’S empty House of Fraser store is under offer from a potential buyer, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Police gave out more than 50 tickets to drivers on Good Friday.

A pink moon in the night skies is set to delight stargazers in the UK tonight.

SANDBANKS has been named as Britain’s most expensive seaside town with a ten per cent increase in house prices from 2020.

AN INTERNAL review by Dorset Police found there was no misconduct over the response to a 999 call made less than two hours before a woman was raped.

There are already delays on the A31 in the New Forest heading towards Dorset.

Fire crews were called out at a disposable barbecue fire at Mudeford Quay last night.

THE coastguard is issuing a warning to the public about rockfalls at a popular tourist destination in Dorset.

A NEW Mexican restaurant will open its doors in Bournemouth town centre next month.

THE COUNCIL has released guidelines for people visiting Dorset's beaches over the Easter weekend.