MOTORISTS faced "gridlock" in Sandbanks on Friday on the hottest day of the year so far.

EMERGENCY crews worked to free an elderly man trapped under a bus following an incident in Poole yesterday.

TRAVELLERS coming to BCP this summer will have “nowhere to go” warns a campaigner who has implored the council to fix the situation.

We'll be bringing you the latest on the weather, traffic and travel in Dorset as the hot weather continues

POLICE said it has “never been in any doubt” that the poisoning of an “extremely rare” white tailed eagle is a “serious offence”.

A NUMBER of Dorset residents have reportedly fallen victim to national passport delays, which they say could cause them to cancel their holidays.

A SHARK has washed up on a popular beach in Poole.

Youths are egging houses and stealing motorbikes in Waterloo Estate in Poole.

Bournemouth beach was packed full on Friday as people enjoyed the hottest day of the year.

COULD the BIC be switched to the Winter Gardens site – with the cliff top BIC site used for high-end apartments?

FOLLOWING a national heatwave with highs of 27 degrees yesterday, weather forecasters are predicting slightly cooler temperatures this weekend.

POLICE could make a request to move Cherries’ home fixture with Leeds United after it was scheduled to take place on next year's Early May Bank Holiday weekend.

THE Red Arrows have landed at Bournemouth airport in preparation for a packed summer flying schedule.

Lyme Regis took the top spot in Dorset in a Which? survey of the UK’s best seaside destinations.

Heatstroke is an illness that can occur in all dogs, but some breeds are slightly more susceptible to the heat.

PLANNERS undertaking the bridge demolition works on the A31 at Ringwood say they are on schedule ahead of upcoming closures and construction work.

DORSET-based animal rescue centre Margaret Green is hoping to find forever homes for a number of animals in its care.

More than 50,000 people descended on the beaches across BCP yesterday, as Britain made the most of the high temperatures and clear, blue skies.

SUMMER is here and the beach will be busy over the next few months.

A SEX offender who failed to comply with a court order for the second time has received a suspended prison sentence.

IT'S set to be hot in Dorset this weekend with temperatures reaching 30C.

The glorious sunshine that recently scorched the South is sure to bring back memories of a record-breaking heatwave.

A MAN has been fined more than £400 for occupying a reserved rail seat without a valid ticket.

The Met Office has warned pollen levels are expected to skyrocket this week as temperatures soar.

Trade union leaders, frontline workers and community organisations will be among those at the demonstration in London

IT WAS good to read in the Echo that the council is planning to improve the look of Westover Road.

Cloud reflections on the waters leading to the weir at Morden bog lake, a spot of pure tranquillity captured by Garry Moors.

Here are a few of the items included in Lakeland's Summer Sale.

If you are planning to hit the beach or the park to enjoy the better weather, packing yourself a picnic is not only fun but an affordable way to eat out.

Online jewellery chain Abbot Lyon has released a new PRIDE collection in partnership with LGBTQ+ helpline charity Switchboard.

The Home office says the pilot will last 12 months

If you are planning to hit the beach or the park to enjoy the better weather, packing yourself a picnic is not only fun but an affordable way to eat out.

Parts of the UK are expected to sizzle in temperatures of 34C (93.2F) as the hot spell of weather reaches its sweltering peak on Friday.

The people of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole flocked to the beach today as they took full advantage of the hottest day of the year so far.

TWO police officers were almost seriously injured as they attempted to detain an offender who was at the wheel of a van in a supermarket car park.

A THRONG of more than 50 people joined a brain tumour survivor in a walk along Bournemouth prom to stand up to discrimination.

Today is going to be the hottest day of the year so far. We'll be bringing you traffic and weather updates.

UP TO 100 people attended a public information event on controversial plans to transform several roads in Poole.

Hour by hour forecast for Bournemouth on Friday as hot weather peaks in Dorset.

RESIDENTS of Bournemouth have backed plans for The Ivy in Bournemouth to open - heralding the arrival of the 'high end' brasserie.

BUS services across Bournemouth are reporting delays due to the hot weather and traffic congestion in the area.

AN ELECTRIC bike was stolen from a garage in the Wimborne area as police an appeal for information.

‘TIS almost time for thousands to swashbuckle their way down to Poole Quay for the long-awaited return of the annual celebration of its favourite pirate son.

A SCHOOL said it is providing support to a family after a 12-year-old pupil was subject to a violent attack by a group of teenagers.

AN ELDERLY man described as “vulnerable” was reportedly exploited by others conducting drug activity in his Boscombe flat.

“WHY did you decide to stop me?”, asked a new driver clocked speeding at 68mph in a 40mph zone in Poole.

A MAN is due to appear in court in connection with two alleged assaults in Bournemouth.

A CAR which had a “strong smell of cannabis” coming from it was seized by police in Christchurch.

When the Red Arrows will land and take off from Bournemouth Airport this weekend.

The world’s largest tall wooden ship of its kind - called Tenacious - is in Poole Harbour.