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Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Mudeford Sandbank beach hut owners speak out after fire
MUDEFORD Sandbank beach hut owners have spoken out after three huts were set on fire and 30 were broken into yesterday morning.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
E-scooter use in Dorset: Police will act on illegal use
Police have warned they will take action against people using privately-owned e-scooters on public roads in Bournemouth and Poole following the launch of a trial hire scheme.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:23:24 +0000
Six abandoned and lost Dorset villages you never knew about
Here are a number of lost Dorset villages that time has forgotten about.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:10:34 +0000
Missing man Colin Mortimer found safe and well
A MAN who went missing from Bournemouth has been found safe and well, police have said.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Public notices: Where you can't park during AFC Bournemouth fixtures
RENEWED traffic regulations have been put in place to stop cars parking on two roads three hours before and after AFC Bournemouth matches.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Stamp duty: How much extra you’ll now pay in Bournemouth
Stamp duty holiday is ending - here's how much you'll pay for these Bournemouth homes:

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Harbour master slams 'reckless act of vandalism' in Poole Quay
PEOPLE who caused a boat to become lodged under a Poole bridge by setting it loose from its moorings have been slammed for the “reckless act of vandalism”.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The Dorset areas with the highest and lowest Covid cases
CORONAVIRUS cases are continuing to fall across Dorset, as data suggests the spread of Covid-19 is declining.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Pictures: Remember when Poole High Street looked like this?
A wonderful selection of photos from the Grahame Austin Collection to take you back to Poole High Street in the 1970s and 1960s.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Vets issue warning to UK dog owners over deadly disease
The warning comes after potential cases of the condition known as Alabama Rot have been discovered in the UK.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:59:00 +0000
Mudeford Sandbank: boy arrested after beach huts set alight
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after three beach huts were set on fire and another 31 broken into at Mudeford Sandbank.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Christchurch Town Council launch Neighbourhood Plan Scoping survey
CHRISTCHURCH Town Council is asking for the opinions of its residents on what should be brought into focus following the launch of its ed its Neighbourhood Plan Scoping Survey.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Martin Lewis: Hidden ways to cut £100s or £1,000s off your council tax bill
Over half of all councils are expected to increase council tax by the maximum 5% this April.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Why the beach huts at Hengistbury Head are so iconic
Police have launched an investigation after three beach huts were torched and 30 others were broken into at Hengistbury Head.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
25 Harry Potter quiz questions - are you a Potter expert?
There are five different rounds, from spells and potions to Hogwarts and creatures, and questions range from common knowledge to very niche. 

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Where in Dorset was this picture taken?
Can you guess where this picture was taken?

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Letter to the Editor: Covid trading rules being applied unfairly
I HAVE come to the conclusion that Covid trading rules are being applied very unfairly.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Gardening: Which rose is right for your garden?
A bunch of roses may spell romance to some on Valentine's Day, but the way to a gardener's heart is often a living rose - one that will last way beyond February 14.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
NSPCC provide lockdown advice for Children's Mental Health Week
STAFF AT the regional arm of the NSPCC have been reminded parents to put their children’s welfare first during the current lockdown.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
5 of the world’s most extraordinary underwater ecosystems
It is often said that we know more about the surface of the moon than we do the deepest, darkest depths of our oceans. From submerged vents belching boiling jets of water, to kaleidoscopic corals teeming with tropical life, our seas are as rich and a...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Letter to the Editor: Improve your heart health and help save lives
TO MARK National Heart Month this February, I’ve teamed up with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to call on the nation to do at least one thing to improve their heart health, while raising much-needed funds for the charity’s life saving work...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:20:52 +0000
Police searching for missing Bournemouth man Colin Mortimer
POLICE have been carrying out searches for a missing Bournemouth man last seen two days ago.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 06:45:00 +0000
Pictures: The top 11 nostalgia pictures of 2021 so far - have you seen them all?
THE year has barely begun, yet the Daily Echo has already posted a wealth of incredible nostalgia pictures, galleries, stories and videos.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:16:00 +0000
The areas most likely to see snow in Dorset this weekend
DIG out your gloves and scarf. Snow is on the cards for much of Dorset this weekend, a Bournemouth forecaster has said.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 17:16:02 +0000
Covid: 223 cases confirmed in Dorset over 24 hours
OVER 200 coronavirus cases were confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours, figures reveal.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:53:07 +0000
Woodgate guides Cherries to topsy-turvy win over Birmingham
SUBSTITUTE Philip Billing’s late strike ensured Cherries made the perfect start to life without Jason Tindall, with a topsy-turvy win over Birmingham.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 12:30:24 +0000
PICTURES: Charred remains of beach huts at Mudeford Sandbank
THESE shocking pictures show the devastation caused after three beach huts were set alight at Mudeford Sandbank.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:43:45 +0000
Hengistbury Head beach huts set on fire and broken into
THREE beach huts were set alight and 30 others broken into at Hengistbury Head overnight.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:12:41 +0000
Man stabbed in Bournemouth robbery near Vitality Stadium
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.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:10:00 +0000
Pictures of 11 lost Poole pubs we really miss
MANY of us miss pubs more than ever right now – but there are some watering holes we've missed for a while longer.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Isabel's debts added up for liquidators after restaurant closes
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.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:35:56 +0000
Active landslide on Swanage Beach near Sheps Hollow
MEMBERS of the public have been asked to avoid an area of Swanage Beach due to an 'active landslide'.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:58:04 +0000
Coronavirus: Seven more deaths confirmed in Dorset hospitals
SEVEN more people have died with Covid-19 in Dorset hospitals, according to the latest data released by the NHS.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Evidence complete in Westbourne manslaughter trial
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.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Two men jailed over Dorset's largest ever cannabis factory
THE largest cannabis factory ever discovered in Dorset was unearthed on a Purbeck industrial estate – with more than 2,000 plants on the site.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Two Bournemouth robberies near King's Park just hours apart
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.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Jason Tindall pens emotional open letter to Cherries fans
A message to you... the fans.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:48:33 +0000
Championship: Cherries v Birmingham - as it happened
Cherries begin life without Jason Tindall, hosting Birmingham City in the Championship.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:35:58 +0000
The most expensive places to live in these Dorset towns
DORSET is becoming an increasingly more popular area to live in as people look for a change of scenery.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:29:14 +0000
Authorities prepared for influx of visitors this spring
Police and councils in Dorset are already working on plans to cope with a massive influx of visitors at Easter and in the summer.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Here's where to order a Sunday lunch take-out in Bournemouth
Fancy a fuss-free Sunday lunch? Here are five restaurants in and around Bournemouth offering takeaway roasts.



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