NOISE, parties and destruction – this is what residents in Bournemouth say they are having to put up with because of ‘student parties’.

A GARDENER who defrauded a vulnerable house-bound 95-year-old woman out of just shy of £25,000 to fund his alcohol and gambling habit has avoided going behind bars.

Plans for new homes in West Parley have been approved - despite objections.

PIRATES continued their total team dominance in the second tier of British speedway, after powering to SGB Championship play-off glory against Leicester Lions.

A CAMPER van driver slapped with a £75 fine for parking by a dropped kerb has described the action as “blatant discrimination”.

BOB Dylan fans won’t be allowed to take mobile phones into a Bournemouth venue when the legendary singer performs this evening.

TWO people have been injured following a “disturbance” in Verwood.

FOX Cafe in Redhill Bournemouth has been closed for the winter.

BONFIRE night is just days away with a host of organised events taking place across the area.

TAKE a glimpse inside of the newly opened DYMK bar which is striving to revitalise the LGBTQ scene in Bournemouth.

BOSSES at charity store Barnardo’s has said demand at its largest store in the south, based in Bournemouth, is at its highest level ever since opening.

A POOLE councillor will remain an elected official despite having been charged with wilful obstruction of a highway following environmental protests in London.

IMAGES of a man have been released by the police after cars were damaged in Bournemouth town centre causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage.

THE actions of a shopkeeper who sold counterfeit cigarettes and bogus tobacco products has been slammed by a senior councillor.

A DORSET pub that has always been adored by visitors and residents alike, and is now even more so- The Riverside at The Coventry Arms is Pub of the Week.

PERMISSION has been granted for a new gym to move into the former Wilko unit in Bournemouth town centre.

A COMMUNITY tree planting ceremony in Poole didn’t exactly go to plan after the tree was removed and hidden just hours after being planted.

THE assets BCP Council is planning to sell to plug a £20million hole in its budget before the end of the financial year are being kept confidential.

A solar farm within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Maiden Newton has been rejected by Dorset councillors.

Tesco, Asda, Co-op, Lidl and Aldi have all issued 'do not eat' warnings.

CHRISTMAS is now just 50 days away.

Are you a pet-owner nervous about the fireworks? Here are your questions answered.

MOREBUS has revealed its timetable for Christmas and new year.

From a Peppa Pig Tabletop Kitchen to a Full-Length Grid Mirror, here are some of the items to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Sunday, November 6.

IT’S been a week of thunder, lightning, rain, sunshine and windy weather.

COULD you give one of these pets a forever home?

Sharing her tips with LatetDeals.co.uk, Eilish, 26, claims to be savings hundreds on her food bill.

THE Barfleur ferry has completed its last crossing of the Channel before the service goes into winter hibernation.

I WRITE in to the Echo to warmly thank Echo Camera Club for their many beautiful photos.

Danny Dyson captured one of the Brownsea Island red squirrels gathering nuts.

Experts have revealed the best stations to keep dogs calm and entertained this Guy Fawkes Night as pet owners across the country prepare for tonight.

Eight Harry Potter films were released by Warner Bros. between 2001 and 2011 grossing $7.7billion globally.

SEWAGE has been released into the sea at seven beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the second time in a week.

A PEDESTRIAN has been hospitalised with serious injuries after a crash involving a van in Bournemouth.

POLICE have been investigating suspicious activity in Poole after a girl appeared to have been followed by a man.

A MODIFICATION to the right of way for a footpath in Wimborne has been met with resistance from some residents.

A MAN who stabbed his girlfriend in the back six times with a kitchen knife told police minutes after the attack that he wanted to kill his victim.

AN INCREASE in car parking prices at Upton Country Park has been described as a “kick in the teeth” by visitors.

A Bridport man was left stranded in Spain when Ryanair cancelled his flight last minute.

PLANS have been tabled to transform the vacant iconic Beales building into 130 flats and commercial space.

A DORSET village is at the centre of history with calculations finding it will become the first place where the three ‘norths’ have met at a single point.

A BRUNCH and cocktail restaurant in Christchurch will not be allowed to stay open late, following advice from police.

A survivor of child sexual abuse spoke of the harrowing impact her attacker's actions had on her as a girl, as well as her ongoing trauma as an adult.

THE boss of Stewarts Garden Centres says the firm will not be making a profit this year despite bouncing back in the aftermath of the Covid lockdowns.

THE COUNTDOWN is on as construction is now underway for this year's Christmas Market and Christmas Tree Wonderland.

Police have arrested three people on suspicion of burglary after two reports of early hours break-ins.

A depraved man has been banned from being alone with a dog after he was caught having sex with his own pet.

A DOCUMENT that will 'shape the future of Christchurch' is being shared with residents and business owners.

A MAN has been arrested after an outbuilding was broken into and damaged using a 4x4 vehicle.

A ROAD in Poole is closed this morning due to flooding.