Crash on Barrack Road in Christchurch brings traffic to a standstill.

A SCHOOL bus driver who left a 15-year-old girl fighting for her life after knocking her down has admitted to drug-driving.

A CARE home group in Bournemouth predicts their energy bills per bed could rise by nearly 700 per cent.

PLANS to build two new bridges for pedestrians and cyclists either side of a more than century old road bridge have been approved.

A COUNCIL flat resident is perplexed at the lack of enforcement action over “unbelievable amounts” of dog poo left unpicked by lazy owners.

VEHICLES will be prohibited from travelling down a seafront road as part of an experimental traffic order over safety concerns.

AN upmarket pub aiming to go ‘above and beyond’ for its customers- The Libertine is Pub of the Week.

THE owner of a care home in Bournemouth has called for more support following a damming inspection verdict.

STRONG winds forecast to hit Bournemouth this evening has forced Arts by the Sea Festival organisers to relocate its opening night.

A POOLE pub will reopen under new ownership next month following an "extensive refurbishment". 

COUNCILLORS at BCP Council have again clashed over regeneration plans for Bournemouth.

A MAN has received a prison sentence for punching a dog in the head.

A NEW pathology lab at Royal Bournemouth Hospital is making "fantastic progress" as work begins on the inside of the building.

POOLE Library is anticipated to reopen in October following an extensive refurbishment – around six months later than originally planned.

EXPERTS are drawing up plans to protect hundreds of homes along a 17-kilometre stretch of Hampshire's coastline from rising sea levels.

POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a motorcyclist received “serious injuries” following a crash in Bournemouth earlier today.

The Royal Mint has unveiled the first official coin effigy of King Charles III following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

A number of rail strikes will affect Dorset travel at the beginning of October 2022

POOLE will play host to a national sailing championship event for the first time in a move described as “a big event”.

ORGANISATIONS across Dorset given Royal Warrants have spoken about their "immense pride".

THE widower of a Christchurch mum-of-three who passed away from ovarian cancer is urging businesses to sponsor the charity event inspired by his wife’s love of butterflies.

AN ARSONIST has avoided an immediate prison sentence after causing £1,500 of damage to a shop front in Bournemouth town centre.

A BOURNEMOUTH MP has said the government “stands with people and delivers active help”.

THE autumn drive to boost our immunity against COVID -19 is underway, with a great initial take-up in Dorset.

MORE households with children were threatened with homelessness in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole last year, new figures show.

ARTS by the Sea is back with a bang next weekend.

TICKETS are still available for Tank Day at The Tank Museum.

Users of the social media app, Snapchat, have been reporting issued with their service this morning.

Dorset Council is facing a £29 million gap in its budget for the next financial year.

I WAS astounded to read that the chairman of BCP Council’s planning committee used his casting vote to approve a new Aldi store at Branksome.

LIZ and Martin Yelling have a fair few experiences in the world of elite sport that could be helpful for business leaders.

A moment of peace captured on Brownsea by Echo Camera Club member Nigel Morris.

THESE are the faces of the two teenage boys who murdered a vulnerable man in his own home.

A ROW has erupted in Poole after a resident claimed birds are no longer flocking to his garden because of bird ornaments in his neighbour’s garden.

A DOG died in a fire at a property in Christchurch on Wednesday evening.

POLICE have released images of a man they would like to speak to following an assault on a farmer in Wool.

A MAJOR proposal to transform Poole High Street with a development of 40 flats and 424sqm of commercial space, but no parking, will be considered by BCP Council.

RESIDENTS in Poole have reacted with frustration at upcoming roadworks to install a cycle lane “which hardly anybody uses”.

THE identities of two boys who stabbed a man to death in his own home were published for the first time this week after a senior judge lifted reporting restrictions.

AROUND nine months after brutally stabbing a vulnerable man to death, two Dorset teenagers have been jailed for at least 18 years for murder.

POLICE are recommending the removal of a convenience store’s licence after discovering its involvement in criminal activity – namely the sale of smuggled tobacco.

A MAN is being taken to hospital following a crash involving a car and motorcycle in Branksome.

THE FINAL phase of a major 78km sustainable travel transformation from Ferndown to Wimborne is due to begin next month.

A NEW bar and restaurant ‘full of Italian culture’ has been opened in Christchurch.

AS the country's financial struggles rumble on whilst the pound's value plummets against the US dollar, you may be looking to see what your local MP has to say on the matter.

EMERGENCY gas works are expected to cause disruption in Upton, less than one mile away from other similar works.

Queen Elizabeth II died, aged 96, at Balmoral surrounded by members of the royal family earlier this month.

A HUGE carnival featuring hundreds of people will bring the streets of Bournemouth to life this weekend.

A FUEL spillage partially closed a road following a three-vehicle crash at a junction in Bournemouth.

A MAN has been charged following a three-vehicle crash in Bournemouth on Wednesday afternoon, September 28.