BOBBY’S in Bournemouth town centre has opened a new floor with a tunnel through to the lower gardens.

AS TALK of national high street struggles mount for a growing number of reasons, one Dorset town is on a strong footing for the future according to its traders.

A BOURNEMOUTH cafe struggling to pay their energy bill has resorted to switching their lights off during quiet periods. 

THE findings of inspectors which led to a Dorset GP surgery being placed into special measures have been revealed.

Police officer pleads for boy's bike to be returned after it is seen being used by 'several different men' in Bournemouth town centre.

HOME BARGAINS has re-opened in Christchurch- and it really is bigger and better than ever.

A SEVEN year old star is "shocked" by the amazing reaction she received to the YouTube video she created on why you should visit Bournemouth.

Gaia Pope’s family have demanded a review of the wider investigation into the accusation the 19-year-old was raped.

A BRAVE couple who attempted to deter two teenagers trying to break into a Bournemouth property ended up being victims of a violent knife attack.

MOTORISTS have been left concerned about a speed camera in Christchurch after it was reported earlier this week a man wrongly received a speeding ticket.

The outrageous Freddie Starr opened Hospital Gala '87 at Poole Stadium to fits of laughter from the crowd.

There are lots of issues surrounding where exactly you are allowed to park your car.

Boom Battle Bar is opening in Dorset - what you need to know about the first in the county.

Poole's cheapest property on the market at the moment is a £50,000 retirement flat

The Daily Echo takes a look back at these local news stories from 1992.

IT continues to be a tough time on the high street.

Asda, Tesco and Aldi are among the supermarkets with 'do not eat' warnings in place

The new Greggs in the centre of Poole has moved a step closer to opening – directly opposite an existing branch.

Animal Rebellion protestors coordinated action in stores such as Harrods, Waitrose and Marks and Spencer.

“WE WILL definitely be off to Bournemouth then.”

Police hunting a suspect after aggravated burglary in High Howe Lane in Bournemouth leaves one man injured.

Queensmount School was a small building at 18-20 Queens Park Avenue, Charminster.

AN INQUEST into the death of a woman who was killed by a police officer who had been his long-term lover will not be resumed.

DORSET has ranked in the top 10 ‘spookiest locations’ in the UK.

BOURNEMOUTH, Christchurch and Poole Council was the subject of more than 100 complaints and enquiries to the ombudsman about its actions last year, new figures show.

HYGIENE inspectors have been continuing to visit Dorset and New Forest eateries to rate their standards.

Details on the seven criminal cases across Bournemouth and Poole which were recently dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

A BUSY road in the New Forest is set for weeks of roadworks.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from October 16

Last night's show treated viewers to all the glitz and glamour we have come to expect from Strictly but it also brought some ballroom drama too. 

CONSISTENTLY missing the deadlines on EHCPs can have a huge impact on families.

A select number of people aged 66 and over could win free food and drink at Greene King pubs during the 2022 World Cup

CHERRIES stretched to six games their unbeaten run under interim boss Gary O’Neil after a pulsating 2-2 draw at Fulham.

Bournemouth East's Tory MP has had the whip restored, after being suspended from his party for missing a confidence vote in the summer.

IT MAY have been a long time coming, but Poole Park Railway was officially opened this morning in an event attended by dozens.

BOURNEMOUTH town centre is “dying”, according to a pub company boss who says the resort is doing worse than any of the other places in which he operates.

Can you spot what is wrong with this sign?

Police are on the scene of an incident in the High Howe Lane area of Bournemouth. The police helicopter has been deployed.

A MAN has been left frustrated with drivers who frequently and illegally park their vehicles at a pedestrian crossing in Wareham.

BCP Council has responded at length to Kris Gumbrell's complaints that Bournemouth town centre is "dying".

THE financial turmoil at BCP Council has been spelt out in a scathing report from the local authority’s own auditors.

A SIGNIFICANT increase in the annual fees for household garden waste collections have been defended by the leader of BCP Council.

A SIX-YEAR campaign to register a woodland area on the edge of Corfe Mullen as a town or village green has been lost.

A GP surgery in Dorset has been found to be in breach of health and social care regulations.

TWO Papa John's restaurants in Dorset have been forced to close for the past week after coming across “some issues”.

Three people have been jailed today for their part in a Weymouth county lines operation.

THE most reliable train station in the Dorset Council area has been revealed with more than half in the bottom 25 per cent nationwide.

TWO pigs called Pudding and Pie are among eight animals that need to be rehomed in Dorset.

Halloween is almost upon us and there’s loads going on for kids big and small.

THERE’S just over a month to go until Bonfire night.