A BID by the owner of a Southbourne off-licence to have his permission to sell alcohol restored has been opposed by Dorset Police.

FAMOUS Dorset resident, and former AFC Bournemouth manager, Harry Redknapp, is set to appear in EastEnders.

THE prison sentence issued to a man who sexually assaulted a woman in her own home has been referred to the Court of Appeal.

A RESERVED matters application has been submitted to BCP Council after permission was granted in 2018 to demolish a care home and build a block of 36 apartments.

A 'PRETTY' cottage within a 'charming Dorset village' is set to go under the hammer later this month for £325,000.

PHOTOS show a Dorset quarry being transformed into a set to film a scene for a new Star Wars TV series.

A POOLE resident has cashed £100,000 after beating all five of the Chasers in ITV’s popular gameshow Beat the Chasers.

A KEY road in Dorset will close five days to upgrade a sewer – and the official diversion route will take drivers on a 38.4-mile trip around the county.

WHILE the nation prepares itself to visit nightclubs next month, the Echo looks back at a popular nightspot from the past – the Pier Showbar.

Here are some of the most popular new builds on the market right now.

Here are some Dorset castles you MUST visit this summer including Lulworth, Hurst and Corfe.

JUST 10 to 20 Covid cases per 100,000 people are being recorded across Dorset per week, public health officials have said.

THE business news has never been as important as it is today.

A MAN who had a knife, cocaine, heroin and herbal cannabis in Bournemouth Square has been jailed.

Starting from Monday, Krispy Kreme will spread miles of smiles across the nation and give away up to 1 million doughnuts.

Personal finance experts have uncovered 12 hacks to save you money when shopping online.

In honour of World Bee Day, an expert offers a bee-friendly planting calendar to encourage these insects to your garden all year long.

Trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda – is this the ultimate wildlife adventure?

THE Upton Country Park Festival is one of the latest events to announce its 2021 comeback.

WHILE England waits for attractions to reopen, the Echo remembers when we were doing the same 20 years ago.

CHERRIES will face Brentford in the play-off semi-finals, after a toothless display against Stoke saw Jonathan Woodgate's men beaten for the third match in succession.

A VIOLENT man who left his girlfriend with a fractured arm and nose in two separate attacks had previously left a former partner with a broken eye socket, a court heard.

One lane of the Springbourne Roundabout has been temporarily closed following a collision involving two vehicles.

TWO teenagers have been questioned by police in Poole after allegedly being found to be in possession of a kitchen knife and Class A drugs.

AS THE last matches of the EFL Championship are played out today, the Echo looks back at when Cherries burst into the top-flight of English football.

Here are some of the best rated cafes in and around Bournemouth as rated by customers on Google Reviews.

THE contentious application by a Mudeford seafront restaurant for the sale of alcohol from its takeaway hatch will be determined next week.

Dorset Police No Excuse is always on the lookout for illegal driving while out on patrol.

FEWER THAN 10 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours, latest figures show.

A VAUXHALL whose driver had no isurance and a Saab that was registered for scrap were both seized by the Dorset Police No Excuse team.

THE Force is with us in Dorset....as Hollywood takes over a quarry to film scenes for a new Star Wars production.

THIS week has been another busy few days of reporting from the courts.

One of the notable highlights of spring has to be when the bluebells bloom, covering grassy verges and woodlands in splashes of colour.

POLICE have confirmed that a man has been arrested on suspicion of theft in relation to an investigation over a dog being stolen at Poole Quay.

ONE OF Christchurch’s prized assets could be in line to have a new look.

MORE than 10 areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to the latest figures.

EMERGENCY services have been called following a collision between a motorbike and car.

RESIDENTS in North Dorset have been warned to be on the lookout for a car which has been seen acting suspiciously in the area.