A BAR has closed until the middle of next week following a "number of positive cases of COVID-19 associated" with the Bournemouth town centre venue.

DORSET Police has issued more than 1,500 fines for breaches of Covid-19-related laws – but far fewer have been handed out since restrictions eased.

POLICE are investigating a theft at a hotel in Bournemouth in which two elderly women had all their possessions stolen whilst they were swimming in the pool.

A MUM and her daughter made a hasty retreat while paddling along the shoreline at Sandbanks, after a rare encounter with one of the UK's native sharks.

TENS of millions of pounds in government Covid funding left BCP Council with a budget surplus at the end of the last financial year.

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the chest in Bournemouth's Lower Gardens.

A PUB renowned for award-winning food, offering a "personal service" and being situated in a beautiful village is this week's Pub of the Week.

COUNCIL-OWNED housing company Seascape is being expanded to deal with continuing work to buy homes for people at risk of homelessness.

A DOCUMENTARY has “conclusively proved” that two wrecks found in Poole Harbour are D-Day veterans.

BABY and toddler snack maker Organix is growing despite the pandemic as consumers turn to brands they can trust, the company’s boss says.

TRAFFIC is slow on a Wimborne road after a two-vehicle crash earlier this morning.

JUST one person was admitted to Dorset hospitals with Covid-19 in the space of a week.

POLICE have warned people their use of beach huts could be rescinded permanently if evidence is found of antisocial behaviour or “block parties”.

As Euro 2020 kicks off today, the Echo looks back at the tournament from the past.

Thomas Markle has begged to be forgiven by Prince Harry and Meghan so that he can meet his granddaughter.

A 13-year-old boy missing in Bournemouth has been found.

SCHOOLS across BCP have been given special recognition for their work against bullying as part of the 'All Together' anti-bullying awards.

A BELT company from Bournemouth has sent one of its prize items to Gareth Southgate ahead of the Euro Championships to protect him from an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during the showpiece event.

Bournemouth named as top place to start a business outside of London, according to new research. Find out more:

THE parking charges for the undercliff car park confuse me. The charges summer low season March 30 to July 1 are up to six hours £9.20, so if I stayed 12 hours, which if using a beach hut during May/June is not unreasonable, would be £18.40.

A BOURNEMOUTH man has set sail on the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales.

SO SAD to see another local high street store closing its doors for the last time on June 26.

Gazza’s unforgettable Wembley celebration during England’s 2-0 win against Scotland took a whopping 42% of the vote to secure first place. 

Originally posted to TikTok, the video shows a girl with long dark hair dancing for a few seconds.

A RECORD number of criminal offences closed in Dorset last year failed to reach court after alleged victims withdrew support for their case, figures reveal.

PEOPLE are invited to build natural habitats and homes for insects at St John’s Churchyard in Broadstone.

THIS week we are exploring Heather Emerton's beautiful 'rainbow garden'.

THE Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is back.

MAY we assume that the 150 Oxford dons who are refusing to teach, in protest against the university’s decision not to give in to pressure from students who want the statue of Cecil Rhodes removed from Oriel college, will have their salaries dock...