A MAN was punched in the face and stabbed in both legs as two thugs stole his phone in a robbery near AFC Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium.

DIG out your gloves and scarf. Snow is on the cards for much of Dorset this weekend, a Bournemouth forecaster has said.

A RESTAURANT which had been popular for more than 40 years had liabilities that outstripped its assets by more than £355,379 when it was placed into liquidation.

THE jury has heard all the evidence in the trial of Guiseppe Vittorio Zerega, accused of manslaughter in relation to the death of Fabio Menegon.

THE largest cannabis factory ever discovered in Dorset was unearthed on a Purbeck industrial estate – with more than 2,000 plants on the site.

Can you guess where this picture was taken?

POLICE are "keeping an open mind" over any link between two Bournemouth robberies which took place a couple of hundred yards away from each other in the space of seven hours.

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THESE are some of the homes for sale in Bournemouth's most popular right now.

HEAVY snow, dramatic thunderstorms and sweltering heatwaves.

Fancy a fuss-free Sunday lunch? Here are five restaurants in and around Bournemouth offering takeaway roasts.

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Every crime reported in Bournemouth during December 2020 has been mapped - find out what happened on your street.

THE year has barely begun, yet the Daily Echo has already posted a wealth of incredible nostalgia pictures, galleries, stories and videos.

Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves this weekend. Here are the highlights.

THESE adorable Dorset pets are loving life in lockdown, whether it’s endless cuddles at home or jaunts on the beach or through muddy puddles!

If you have bought any of the items mentioned below from UK supermarkets you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

I RECENTLY heard on the radio that Cornwall has received a record number of enquiries for holidays this year, presumably on the basis that lockdown is lifted, but there may continue to be restrictions on going abroad.

LIKE so many Cherries supporters I agree with the recent letter saying get Eddie Howe back as manager.

CAN someone explain to me when a telephone rings in a shop or business that the assistant has to answer that call even if you are in the middle of being served.

Albert Webster of the Echo Camera Club posted this lovely photo of a Nuthatch that visits his garden.

MANY of us miss pubs more than ever right now – but there are some watering holes we've missed for a while longer.

FURTHER arrests have been made after a man was reportedly assaulted when a group of men armed with weapons arrived in vehicles at an address in Christchurch.

COVID case rates remain high in the BCP area and it is “too early to relax or become complacent”, Dorset’s public health authority has warned.

A CANDLE tribute was placed outside the bases of BCP and Dorset Councils after the county passed 1,000 Covid-related deaths.

Major supermarket retailers have issued an update on payment methods.

FEWER than 300 coronavirus cases were confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours, figures show.

A THREE-DAY weather warning for snow and ice has been issued across Dorset.

A BOURNEMOUTH school has been selected as one of 50 education centres set to benefit from the first wave of the Prime Minister’s ten-year rebuilding programme.

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Here are five on the market in Bournemouth right now.

PLANS are being made for this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival, which BCP Council hopes will still be able to go ahead.