NEWLY repainted bicycle lanes on Christchurch Road in Boscombe have been branded unusable by a cyclist, due to the number of cars parked on double yellow lines.

BREAKFAST is described as the most important meal of the day, it also turned out to be my first and last of the day when I visited Binnies Café to try the ‘biggest breakfast in Bournemouth’.

A COMMUNITY is in “shock” after vandals deliberately set fire to a West Moors school playground in broad daylight.

THOUSANDS of people basked in the sun and had a ‘gouda’ time as the popular Cheese & Chilli Festival made its long-awaited return.

BOURNEMOUTH Airport looks set to face new competition after a court ruling gave the go-ahead for the expansion of the runway at rival Southampton.

RESIDENTS had to be evacuated from a block of flats in Bournemouth on Saturday night due to a fire in a kitchen.

A POPULAR bakery has announced that it will be opening a second shop in Christchurch.

Most bin collections during the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend will be business as usual.

A woman from Ferndown is on a mission to stop food waste, get people eating fresh food and help those in need.

A MAJOR waterfront housing development for almost 300 new homes has been backed by a £69million loan.

OFFICERS in Bournemouth town centre dealt with several incidents of anti-social behaviour this week.

DORSET Police officers continued giving evidence at the inquest into the death of teenager Gaia Pope this week.

A FIRE that spread from garden trees and damaged a bungalow last night in West Moors is under investigation.

A CANFORD Cliffs home with “far-reaching” views across Poole Harbour could be yours for just £3million.

Take a look at some of Dorset's forgotten and abandoned railway stations where passengers never returned.

CHECK out the amazing designs from the most popular doughnut gift service in Bournemouth.

CHANGES in the BCP Council planning department have been “seismic” according to a senior councillor.

A DORSET college has invited Ukrainian refugees to take part in an English course designed to help them integrate into the community.

A BEACH cleaning volunteer is turning plastic and litter collected into saleable art.

CONSERVATIVES have taken control of another BCP Council overview and scrutiny committee.

AN EAST Stoke camp site has been refused permission to replace the seasonal tent area with six luxury holiday lodges.

A MAN will have to pay more than £400 after failing to pay a train fare of less than £3.

Take a look at these fantastic photos of the Golden Jubilee celebrations across Dorset in 2002.

Choosing your plants, tasks and gardening times carefully can make a big difference, garden designer Jackie Herald tells Hannah Stephenson.

IT SEEMS that even historic local landmarks like Canford Manor cannot escape the clutches of modern day housing expansion, which under the orders of central government offers up a build, build, build solution to a population crisis that politicians c...

The UK is a nation of biscuit lovers and this Sunday, May 29 is National Biscuit Day.

British Transport Police to arm volunteer officers with Tasers. Read more:

If you’re planning on enjoying the jubilee celebrations, why not do so with an afternoon tea hamper.

Would you know what to do if you saw a baby bird outside of the nest? Here’s what the RSPCA advise.

Don't get out, and make sure to get everything you need so you can enjoy festivals to their fullest.

POLICE are continuing to search for a missing man from Bournemouth last seen almost two weeks ago.

BOURNEMOUTH park and ride service will resume with 'bargain fares'.

A MAN from Poole has been banned from going to football matches for three years after he had a “smoke device” at an AFC Bournemouth fixture.

A POPULAR community paddling pool has officially reopened after nearly one year to the delight of many residents.

What better way to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee than with a terribly British afternoon tea - here are the best places to get one according to Tripadvisor reviews.

A TEAM of medics who broke the world record for the longest game of beach touch rugby in Poole, have raised £100,000 for charity.

TWO fires caused by disposable barbecues were extinguished within one hour of each other on Friday night.

SWIMMERS and beachgoers are being reminded what yellow buoys along the BCP beach fronts mean ahead of a busy weekend.

Details on seven people who have recently been dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court for criminal offences.

A TENNIS coach investigated for “non-recent sex offences” has faced a meeting with the Lawn Tennis Association.

VOLUNTEERS for a women’s rights group have been campaigning for a buffer zone to be placed outside a Bournemouth abortion clinic.

Fish and chip shop owners fear for their survival following cost increases on major supplies.

A shop owner in Winton confronted three burglars attempting to break into his shop.

Drivers were told although chances were low, it is still not worth the risk.

JOIN the Daily Echo on a trip back to 1976 with this selection of images.

RNLI lifeguards are preparing to return to Dorset beaches ahead of the busy half-term holiday.

PASSENGERS will see route and timetable changes later this month when Morebus introduces its summer schedule.

DORSET Council has been accused of taking a “cut and run” decision with the closure of tourism information centres in Dorchester, Sherborne and Wareham.

A FATHER-of-three lost his entire £102,000 pension after receiving “negligent” advice to transfer the money into an unsuitable overseas scheme.

A MAN has been fined by the courts for throwing down a cigarette butt.