Bournemouth Echo
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Bournemouth MP Conor Burns has Conservative whip restored
BOURNEMOUTH West MP Conor Burns has had the whip restored and he will be reinstated as a Conservative member.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Tributes paid to Wareham barber Lee Dixon as JustGiving set up
HEARTFELT and moving tributes have been paid to a talented barber and former firefighter from Dorset.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000Christmas lunch: 2 Dorset hotels named among best in England for it
The Nici in Bournemouth and the Summer Lodge in Evershot were named by Muddy Stilettos as great places to get Christmas lunch
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000PICTURE: Extent of damage to Sandbanks Ferry revealed
THE extent of damage to the Sandbanks Ferry has been revealed – with a tug company being accused of responsibility.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 08:16:47 +0000Police searching for missing woman Sara Fayers from north Dorset
POLICE are becoming “increasingly concerned” for the welfare of a woman missing from north Dorset.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Community spirit helping Westbourne businesses to thrive
With shops that have been open for decades alongside others that have been open a week, Westbourne’s small businesses are continuing to thrive despite the difficult times that are facing high streets across the country.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 09:33:43 +0000Train lines reopen after fault at Sway causes problems
TRAINS are running again after a fault caused disruption for most of the day on Friday but are reportedly "very busy" this morning.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 08:25:18 +0000Missing Bournemouth woman Emma Sanders is located
A MISSING woman from Bournemouth has been located, police have said.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Criminals jailed for Dorset offences in November 2022
CRIMINALS jailed in November include a ‘monster' who stabbed his girlfriend six times, a paedophile and an organised crime gang.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Charity hospice hit by vandalism ahead of new shop opening
CHARITY hospice, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, has been hit by vandalism ahead of their new shop opening in Winton.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Strep A virus: Signs and symptoms as more children die from illness
Group A streptococcus (or Strep A) is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and, in very rare cases, invasive disease.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000 Will it snow next week? Here’s what the experts say
WITH temperatures looking to drop significantly next week, some experts are saying there could be a chance of snow in Dorset.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Castlepoint becoming home to retailer's biggest UK store
A NATIONAL retailer is opening its biggest store in the UK at Castlepoint this weekend.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Independent businesses need support, says Urban Garden restaurant boss
A RESTAURANT boss has called on the public to support independent businesses when they go out for anything from coffee to a full meal this winter.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:10:00 +0000Loss of Dorset restaurant is "gut-wrenching" as bills sky-rocket
A Portland restaurant owner says he has had to make the "gut-wrenching" decision to close his popular business after his utility bills "quadrupled".
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Take That Stars support Christchurch Hospice art auction
An online art auction for a Christchurch Hospice, featuring celebrities including Take That stars, is now live.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Ringwood businesses criticise Christmas lights exclusion
BUSINESS owners in Ringwood feel they have been left in the dark after Christmas light decorations were not extended into their road.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Helicopter lands on Branksome beach as person rescued from water
A PERSON in the water at Branksome sparked an emergency response involving a search and rescue helicopter which landed on the beach.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Wanted man convicted of serious sexual offences
A 50-year-old man who is wanted after being convicted of serious sexual offences, has links to Bournemouth.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:10:00 +0000What you should do if you think your child has Strep A infection
A number of schoolchildren have died this week amid a deadly Strep A outbreak.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 08:27:55 +0000Strep A: All you need to know from symptoms to treatment
A separate case has been reported in Wales, taking the known UK total to six.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:05:00 +0000Small local businesses to have come or gone this year
Today is Small Business Saturday, and to mark the occasion the Echo looks at local shops, pubs and restaurants that have come or gone this year.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Dogs, goats and rabbits that need rehoming in Dorset
CAN you give any of these animals a forever home?
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Undateables star Daniel Wakeford to play Bournemouth Old Fire Station
A STAR of Channel 4 show The Undateables will play a Bournemouth venue next year.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Small Business Saturday: your favourite businesses in Bournemouth
IT’S Small Business Saturday.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Runton Road Christmas lights to be switched on next weekend
A FESTIVE street in Poole is gearing itself up to switch on its Christmas lights.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000TikTok tip reveals why you shouldn't store milk in your fridge door
If you store milk in the door of your fridge, it turns out you are doing it wrong.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Get a flu jab to help the NHS in Dorset this winter
Residents in Dorset are being told to get their flu jab as a matter of urgency.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000UK drivers warned of £2,500 fine for driving with Christmas tree
You could face a £2,500 fine and three penalty points on your licence for transporting a Christmas tree in you car this Christmas
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Indoor ice skating rink returns to the BIC this weekend
THE largest indoor ice skating rink on the South Coast, Cool Coast Ice Rink returns to the BIC this weekend.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 10:02:41 +0000REVIEW: Status Quo and Shakin' Stevens, BIC, Bournemouth
Whenever and wherever Status Quo are playing, concertgoers around the world know exactly why they are going and more or less what they will hear when the band plays.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Letter: ‘Hypocrites, the lot of ‘em’
KIER Starmer’s avowed intent to impose VAT on private school fees is just as short-sighted as Labour’s long campaign to abolish all grammar schools - the ‘Jewels in the crown’ of the state Education system.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Picture of the Day: A misty morning
A misty morning in West Moors captured by Andy Pattenden Photography
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000BCP house prices: Average house prices soar by £13,000
What are the latest house prices in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole? See how much your home could be worth
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000If you work from home you could be entitled £624 in tax relief
Do you work from home? See if you are entitled to tax relief.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:01:00 +0000Amazon iPhone warning as dangerous phone charger recalled
iPhone users are being warned of a fire risk caused by dangerous phone chargers being sold on Amazon
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000Cognitive Reflection Test: Can you pass the shortest IQ test
This quick IQ test is a great way to test your knowledge.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:37:22 +0000Trains delayed due to level crossing problem near Wool
AN issue with a level crossing near Wool is causing disruption for rail passengers this afternoon.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:05:48 +0000Man arrested after woman dies in crash on A30 in Dorset
A man has been arrested after a woman died in a crash on the A30 in Dorset.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Group on mopeds smash truck window in Canford Heath
A truck was broken in to by a group of moped riders in Canford Heath over night on Tuesday, November 29.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:03:33 +0000Photos of jewellery stolen during burglary in Poole
Officers investigating a burglary in Poole are appealing for information and issuing images of the stolen items in a bid to locate them.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Nuffield Health submits plans to build new Talbot Village hospital
MAJOR plans have been submitted to BCP Council for a new private hospital in Poole.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:29:01 +0000Bird flu outbreak confirmed near Dorchester
A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed near Dorchester.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:37:42 +0000A35 crash in Poole: Man due in court over fatal collision
A MAN is due to appear in court in connection with a fatal crash in Poole.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Ambulance workers in Dorset vote to go on strike before Christmas
PARAMEDIC staff across Dorset have voted to go on strike before Christmas.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Spitting offender's saliva landed in eye of police officer
A MAN spat in the eye of a police officer after he had already launched his saliva at another constable.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000The Nici named best seaside hotel for 2023 by The Sunday Times
The Nici has been included in the 100 Best Places to Stay list for 2023 by The Times and Sunday Times
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000Splashdown Poole closed until February next year
SPLASHDOWN in Poole is now closed until February 2023 for a period of extended winter maintenance to undertake roof works.
Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:46:39 +0000Two Joules stores in Dorset close today as Next takes over
Two Joules shops in Dorset close today along with 17 others across the UK.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:18:40 +0000Buses replace trains 'until end of day' due to fault at Sway
RAIL passengers travelling to Bournemouth will face disruption until the end of the day.