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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
100 vehicles turned away from Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
POLICE are warning visitors to stay away after more than 100 vehicles were turned away from Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door during an "extremely busy" weekend.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Extensive and professional': Bournemouth house operating as a cannabis factory
A SEMI-DETACHED house in Bournemouth was converted into a drug factory capable of producing £600,000 worth of cannabis a year, a court heard.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Listed: Bournemouth eateries with the lowest hygiene ratings
Every restaurant in Bournemouth with a food hygiene rating of two or less.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:49:34 +0000
Dorset Police issue details on county's most wanted
OFFICERS are urging members of the public to come forward if they know the whereabouts of 10 people who are wanted by Dorset Police.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:00:16 +0000
Poole family fined for going to Bolton's Bench in the New Forest
A FAMILY from Poole who travelled to the New Forest for a walk were among those issued with Covid fines at the weekend.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
When and where you can fly from Bournemouth Airport again
Bournemouth Airport have revealed the dates for when we can expect to start flying to every destination again.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:44:09 +0000
Poole’s Keyhole Bridge will reopen to traffic
A FINAL bid to overturn the controversial reopening of a Poole road to traffic has failed.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
From Sunseeker to Jimmy's Iced Coffee: Dorset's famous brands
QUITE a few Dorset brand names have become known across the nation – and in some cases the world.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000
1 in 12 BCP children miss out on preferred secondary school place
AROUND one in 12 children across the BCP Council area have not been offered a secondary school place at any of their preferred choices.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:31:02 +0000
Ringwood police appeal for owners of stolen jewellery to come forward
POLICE who recovered items of stolen jewellery have appealed for the owners to come forward.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:05:38 +0000
Crews called out to separate fires in Verwood and Wimborne
CREWS were called to a skip on fire at an industrial estate and a car fire last night.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:47:00 +0000
Police target drug dealers in Poole town centre
PLAIN-CLOTHES police have been targeting street dealers of Class A drugs in Poole town centre.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:39:16 +0000
EU to propose Covid vaccination passes - what is the UK's position?
Boris Johnson's official spokesperson said: "of course you can expect us to speak to the EU and other countries".

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:31:00 +0000
Hoax callers asking Bournemouth residents for personal details
HOAX callers have been targeting Bournemouth residents asking them to transfer money and for personal details.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:20:00 +0000
A35 Poole motorbike crash: Pedestrian in fight for life
AN ELDERLY pedestrian who was involved in a crash with a motorbike in Poole is fighting for his life in hospital.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Five of Dorset's most picturesque villages
Here are five of the prettiest villages in Dorset.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Pepper spray case among 10 dealt with in court
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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
How council plans to tackle Bournemouth beach campers this summer
NEW powers to tackle anti-social behaviour across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will be introduced “as soon as possible”, BCP Council has said.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:37:01 +0000
Can grandparents hug their grandchildren? - The latest advice
“You need to be really careful and remember that even after the second dose of vaccine it’s not necessarily 100 per cent effective."

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:43:00 +0000
WATCH: 'Fireball' meteor filmed on Wimborne doorbell camera
A METEOR which has been described as "missile-like" triggered the motion sensor of a doorbell camera in Wimborne.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Universal Credit claims soared in BH postcodes as pandemic hit
THE number of new Universal Credit claimants soared in the early months of the pandemic – and many continued to need financial support for at least six months.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Christchurch residents angry about extensions of Avon Beach huts
RESIDENTS in Christchurch have expressed their frustration at the expansion of beach huts along the seafront, claiming that they reduce pedestrian access along the promenade.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Large renewable energy plant mooted for Dorset Council land
MORE than 12,000 comments were submitted by businesses and residents as part of the consultation on Dorset Council's Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Poole developer outlines intentions for Chewton Farm Road site
POOLE developer Fortitudo has outlined and defended its plans for a new project in Highcliffe.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:43:20 +0000
Which part of Bournemouth this picture was taken?
Can you guess which busy part of Bournemouth this picture was taken in?

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:04:00 +0000
Catering business proves a very Goode Choice for Carly
SUCCESS has been sweet for our Trader of the Week Carly Jervis-Goode since officially launching her business Goode Choice Catering in the hardest of times.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Not every cough is Covid, warns resident GP Dr Zak
AT the start of the pandemic, routine cancer screening was temporarily suspended. This coupled with patients’ reluctance to “bother” doctors and medics’ concern over referring patients at the height of a crisis created a perfect storm, whi...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
AGONY ADVICE: Helping a children's mental health nurse who can't cope
COLUMNIST and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of reader dilemmas.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Pictures of Bournemouth in the 1980s
JOIN the Daily Echo on a trip back to the 1980s with the help of pictures showing Bournemouth as it was compared to now.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset LEP crowdfunding help for small businesses
NINE businesses have so far received more than £36,000 from a scheme offering to match the amount enterprises raise through crowdfunding.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Letter to the editor: Durdle Door is too easy to get to
LULWORTH Estates seems to be passing all the responsibility of devastating a World Heritage site onto ‘hit and run’ day-trippers.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bournemouth ranked in top ten most costly areas to upsize
BOURNEMOUTH has been found to be one of the most expensive locations in the UK to upsize your home, new research suggests.



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