POLICE have named the man who fell overboard from a boat in Poole Harbour as 24-year-old David Haw.

A CAMPAIGN group opposed to a development of 550 homes and a care home on former Poole green belt land is calling on the Government to step in.

THREE cases of stalking a day were reported in Dorset last year as a surge in domestic-related incidents continued across the county.

CONCERNED residents of Tatnam Road say they feel vindicated but have called for clarity after data revealed drivers travelling more than 15mph over the limit.

NATIONAL Highways have outlined a series of temporary changes to their operations on the A31 at Ringwood and thank residents in advance for their patience.

THE process behind emergency measures to support rough sleepers during severe weather conditions has been defended by a senior councillor.

THE RETURN of a Dorset rock music festival, which gives all profits to children’s cancer research, has been described as a “humongous success” by its founder.

A MAJOR multi-agency search is being carried after reports a man fell overboard a boat in Poole Harbour in the early hours of the morning.

The A338 at Cooper Dean is now open after police closed the road this morning as they dealt with a concern for welfare incident.

A SPECIAL event is to be held to remember a well-known homeless man who was killed in Westbourne.

PLANS for an adventure park to replace a recently closed Marks & Spencer site in Poole are ramping up with developers proposing a host of facilities.

Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine has reopened its donation point at a warehouse in Castlepoint Shopping Park. The project is going from "strength to strength".

A FAMILY-owned independent book shop trading since 1994 and described as “magical” by an author- Westbourne Bookshop is Trader of the Week.

A DEVELOPER has put forward plans to create a new country park near the River Stour.

The convicted sex offender was declared an official suspect by Portuguese authorities last month.

CELEBRATIONS will take place all over Dorset next month for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

RAIL passengers will face disruption to some South Western Railway services during planned works this month.

MORE than 1,400 families in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area have now offered to host families fleeing from the war in Ukraine. 

A Hampshire hotel scoops fourth accolade of 2022 following success at the Beautiful South Tourism Awards.

Join the Echo as it takes a nostalgic look back in photos at how Westover Road has changed over the years.

A DRIVER who refused to pay a £4 ticket at West Quay car park tried to lift the barrier causing £4,000 worth of damage, police have said.

Love to Move: Dementia friendly exercise group, are offering free first session as it expands to Christchurch on Friday

Dorset’s own Full Monty Performers are back raising money for Dorset hospice.

A LEGAL executive swaps the business wear for a sequin-encrusted skater dress each weekend to captain the England baton twirling team.

COLUMNIST and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of reader dilemmas.

IT IS difficult to prioritise which is our most precious sense. The loss of any can be devastating.

The nation will come together to mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne.

WOMEN entrepreneurs are being offered financial readiness training and other support thanks to a partnership between NatWest and Facebook’s owner Meta.

Keri Leigh Giguere captured a beautiful day by the beach huts at Mudeford.

Get the whole family involved in the garden this spring with Christow's gardening equipment, including greenhouses, sheds and more.

Performance and health are key to the brand.

From The Mandalorian to the original Star Wars films get all you need from ShopDisney.

Book your staycation without blowing the budget with Travelodge's bargain deal.

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DORSET’S language schools are suffering a huge drop in student numbers after new passport rules compounded problems caused by the pandemic.

Police, the Coastguard and RNLI are at an incident in Poole Harbour

MORE than 180 families had to be homed in bed and breakfast accommodation last year as a temporary housing measure.

EIGHT key areas of focus make up the approach to “radically improve” the support given to children and young people with special education needs and disabilities.

RESIDENTS have casted their votes on which local people should be immortalised in ‘hero sculptures’ that will be built in the BCP area.

TWO cats died in a property fire in Poole in the early hours of Sunday morning.

TWO people have been arrested after police received reports of a male passenger in possession of a weapon inside a vehicle in Poole.

Churches in Dorset are being warned to remain vigilant amid fears of a rise in metal theft.

A COMPÈRE extraordinaire, known as ‘the voice of Ringwood’, who had an  unfaltering dedication for his community and a beloved family man has died.

A PAIR of Osprey have laid an egg at a secret nest site in the Poole Harbour area, making it the first nesting attempt in southern Britain in nearly 200 years.

If you’re considering some alfresco food this Bank Holiday Monday, Dorset is home to one of the UK’s prime picnic spots according to holiday experts.

Renovation project: Old fish and chip shop for sale at £250k. Read more:

It's become a calendar staple over the years.

FOOD BANKS in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole provided over 10,000 packages to people in need last year, new figures show.

THE weekend brought mixed fortunes with sunshine on Saturday and rain on Sunday.

We are looking for our Bournemouth Echo Pet Idol 2022 and invite you to submit images of your family pet.