TWO new projects proposing a host of new homes on pieces of land adjacent to separate “colossal” developments have been submitted.

A FLAGSHIP council housing scheme requires an extra £3.1million before a spade has even broken ground on the Bournemouth development site.

MATERNITY services for the conurbation are all set to move to Poole Hospital from later this month.

FIREFIGHTERS removed a door from a car in order to free a casualty trapped inside the vehicle following a crash.

A BUS operator has been accused of “exploiting” and “ripping off” parents with its new school bus pass fees.

A FASHION chain has become the latest outlet to disappear in Bournemouth town centre as it is due to close this week.

A MUCH-LOVED teenager was killed by a car in a 'tragic accident' after staggering into the middle of a road whilst drunk following a night out, an inquest heard.

CONSTRUCTION on the new multi-million-pound redevelopment of a non-league football club’s ground is to commence.

A CONSULTATION has been launched on a new council-led masterplan for the future of Harbourside Park in Poole.

DORSET Police still needs to make improvements to keep children safe despite making positive strides since a scathing inspection.

ELIGIBLE people in the south west are being invited to come forward for their autumn booster jab as part of the NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme.

THREE people have been charged and are due to appear in court following a series of warrants carried out as part of an operation to crackdown on suspected drug dealings.

More than 15,000 households in the Dorset Council area are still waiting to receive their £150 council tax rebate, new figures reveal.

If you've ever fancied trying your hand at being a star on the small screen, now is your chance.

It's a well-known fact that Brits love a bargain, and nothing is better than free food and products.

Amid renewed fears of blackouts experts reveal their tips on what to do in a blackout.

The ombudsman service said it has seen examples of consumers being scammed out of tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds.

McDonald’s Monopoly is returning to the fast food restaurant today.

A SECTION of road in Poole is set to close over the weekend to complete the construction of a new shared walking and cycle path.

A BOURNEMOUTH couple have revealed the two exclusive guests that saw them tie the knot last month.

FARM buildings at a poultry farm in Gaunts Common near Wimborne could be converted into self-store units.

THE most famous and iconic steam locomotive in the world will be visiting a railway station in Dorset next month.

Hour-by-hour weather forecast - find out when to expect thunder showers in Bournemouth today.

The hotel stands in its own ground on Bournemouth's West Cliff and has served the public for more than a century.

A COACH who helps young people build their confidence has been saluted by two famous business gurus.

IN DOUGLAS Rushkoff’s book ‘Survival of the Richest’ five billionaires ask how they can avoid the forthcoming collapse of systems.

Do you remember the Copper Dean roundabout before it had a flyover? We have found this interesting aerial photo in the Daily Echo archives of the Cooper Dean from the 1980s showing the layout of the time and just before the flyover was constructed. P...

A WOMAN has described the moment her and her partner were viciously attacked by a gang of five teenagers whilst out for a walk with their puppy in a Poole park.

A DRAMATIC thunderstorm roared, rumbled and flashed across the skies over Dorset on Monday night.

A SUPERMARKET chain says its campaign for a new store in Poole is gaining momentum as a long-awaited decision on the proposal looms.

SHOPPERS in Bournemouth have had their say on the health of the town centre, after the huge changes in the past few months.

NEW major bus routes, priority at more junctions and new CCTV at Poole Bus Station are some of the schemes that will be delivered through an £8.9million pool of funding from government.

INCREASED construction costs and higher inflation rates have left the a gap in the budget for a new link road from the A338 Spur Road to Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

TWO men sought in connection with the attempted theft of a high value tent are believed to be linked to a series of thefts in Poole, according to police.

A SPEED restriction over a defective train track is causing disruption to services between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst.

DETECTIVES have issued new images of men they would like to identify in relation to the distraction theft of an expensive designer watch.

A PERSON has been taken to hospital following a crash outside a car park in Westbourne.

Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson could claim up to £115,000 a year to run his office following his exit from Downing Street.

THIS is the moment a shelf cloud was spotted over a Dorset beauty spot during a huge thunderstorm on Monday night.

THE owners of a new family-run restaurant in Bournemouth have said they are “bringing something new to the town”.

BUSINESSES are showing interest in the string of shop buildings left empty in Bournemouth town centre, the deputy leader of the council has said.

POLICE have recovered a caravan that was stolen from Lytchett Matravers last week.

While lightening illuminated Dorset skies, it was another meteorological phenomenon which caught people’s attention.

A RETIRED couple from Dorset have been left in shock after a collection of rare banknotes they discovered more than 30 years ago sold for £51,000 on Channel 5’s Cash In The Attic.

TRAIN services in Dorset are facing disruption this afternoon due to a precarious tree.

A WOMAN became trapped after a two-vehicle crash in a busy road in Bournemouth this morning.

A TEENAGE boy has attended for a police interview in connection with an alleged attempted robbery in Christchurch.

Volunteers onboard Weymouth RNLI's Atlantic 85 vessel received a remarkable surprise this morning.

AN old-fashioned sweet shop making its own fudge on the premises- Truly Scrumptious is Trader of the Week.

A DEVELOPER has tabled plans to flatten a Bournemouth community centre and build a block of 14 flats.