TWO men have appeared in court charged with breaking strict Covid lockdown regulations on public gatherings.

THE temporary Covid mortuary at Poole Port, initially constructed as part of a 'worst-case' scenario, has been activated in response to Dorset's rising coronavirus deaths.

Labour has accused former minister and New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne of spreading “dangerous misinformation” about coronavirus and has called for the Tories to take action.

A NEW, £200,000 marina with its own online app is coming to Christchurch and will be open in April.

THE UK can “kiss goodbye” to the hospitality industry if normal rates of VAT apply when hospitality businesses finally emerge from the latest lockdown, it is claimed.

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Cyber-security consultant Daniel Card urged members of the public to remain vigilant against such scams.

TWO coastguard teams, the Mudeford lifeboat and police were called to reports of a person in the sea along Bournemouth sea front.

THE FATHER of a disabled child is urging BCP Council to renew Blue Badges after being issued with a parking ticket when parked outside of his property.

STAFFING levels across the county's care homes are being hit hard by a 'significant' increase in Covid infections.

A TEENAGER who was involved in the ram-raid burglary of an East Dorset newsagents has avoided a prison sentence.

A 'BRIDPORT Banksy' is spreading the message of kindness in the town.

A STAGGERING 45 more people have died with coronavirus in Dorset hospitals, latest figures show.

CONSTRUCTION is due to begin before the end of the year on a £33million housing development in Poole.

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MORE than 17 per cent of care home deaths in the BCP Council area over the space of nine months involved Covid-19, figures show.

HEAVY rainfall in recent days has led to a flood alert being issued for parts of the New Forest and Christchurch.

BOURNEMOUTH residents have started to receive their new, larger garden waste bins.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the parents who recently welcomed a new baby.

HUNDREDS took part, each of them raising money while taking in the beautiful scenery.

POLICE have released images of a witness as they continue to investigate a sex assault at a Bournemouth nightclub that took place last January.

I AM writing to express my utmost concern and consternation at the prospect of a huge future housing development proposed for the village of Corfe Mullen.

A FORMER arm of the Cobham aerospace empire which was sold last year has been given a new name.

Echo Camera Club members have been adhering to the lockdown and instead have been posting some of their favourite photos taken out of lockdown. Simon Gregory posted this striking photo of this handsome stag surrounded by purple heather taken from th...

NINETEEN fines were handed out at a house party in Bournemouth on the weekend.

THE head teacher at a Dorset school said he was “disappointed” schools wouldn’t reopen until March 8, but said he was pleased a date had now been set.

A PURBECK care home has appealed for help after a number of residents and staff members tested positive for Covid-19.

Live updates as officers from police teams across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole host a Facebook live session with residents.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told MPs it will not be possible to reopen schools “immediately after the February half term”.