A BURGLAR stole a Bournemouth clergyman’s car key and a pair of girl’s tights before the victim saw his vehicle being driven away from his home.

THE new operator of a Bournemouth town centre car park is offering free parking for three weeks to mark Covid “freedom day”.

The Old Granary in Wareham has been named the ‘Best Pub & Bar in Dorset’ by The National Pub & Bar Awards.

CORONAVIRUS continues to spread across Dorset ahead of the imminent lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in England

THE goats of Bournemouth will have some new companions as 14 Kashmiri goats have made the move south from Wales.

VISITORS heading to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove are being urged to act responsibly and with respect ahead of the busy weekend.

FOLLOWING a meeting with Jason Tindall last August, Simon Francis's mind was made up.

MANY retailers and hospitality businesses will be encouraging customers to wear a mask when the legal requirement to do so is lifted on Monday.

I HAVEN’T been to Bournemouth for over a year and my friend and I decided to meet up.

OFFICERS policing busy night-time economy hotspots across Dorset for the first time have undergone extra training ahead of the easing of Covid restrictions.

FIREFIGHTERS were called after an abandoned barbecue was found still burning in a woodland area.

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

IT has been well over a year since most people have been to a business gathering in the flesh.

MOTORISTS have been warned about the possible difficulties they may face travelling around Dorset this weekend, as temperatures are set to soar.

PEOPLE are being urged to beware fake emails offering rewards from Amazon.

Hundreds came together to put one foot in front of the other for good causes.

FROM Monday, July 19 compulsory lockdown restrictions are set to go as mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing is scrapped.

BCP COUNCIL is projected by the government to have a need for an 42,672 increase in its number of households in the 25-year period to 2038.

Early morning reflections in The River Stour at Christchurch taken by Echo Camera Club member Nick Lucas.

DO THOSE within Bournemouth honestly believe that a full sized Scalextric is worthwhile?

THE Dutch Prime Minister has apologised for his government’s ‘error of judgement’ in scrapping almost all lockdown restrictions, including allowing nightclubs to reopen, at the end of June, which has led to a staggering 500 per cent increase in...

THE work and money spent on the Wallisdowne Road was, I believe, supposed to help the flow of traffic through this area as it is a main route from Bournemouth to Poole.

A MAN had his Rolex watch stolen from his wrist by a woman near the car park of an East Dorset golf club.

HOTEL prices across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have soared, with some even charging 50 per cent more than usual. See more:

ALMOST 500 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

A MAN is due to appear in the dock today accused of attempting to rape a woman.

AREAS of Christchurch around the Quay and Quomps have become “a worrying, frightening and anxious place to live” according to one resident.

BOURNEMOUTH'S Aruba bar and restaurant has fought off competition to launch a second beach bar on the seafront.

RESIDENTS using an alleyway off Poole High Street as a toilet have been warned they could be hit with a £25 bill

EFFORTS to crackdown have been launched on a rise in anti-social behaviour at the site of tennis courts and a former bowling club in Bournemouth.

MORE than 50 residents in Broadstone are “crying out for help” to prevent the installation of a 5G mast at the heart of their estate.

THE A35 eastbound has reopened fully after a car broke down on the busy Dorset route during peak time - causing tailbacks and delays to travel.

RETURNING Kyle Taylor came off the bench to score twice as Scott Parker’s Cherries eased past Spanish third tier outfit Real Balompedica Linense to begin their pre-season schedule with a win.

CATALYTIC converter theft reports increased by almost 6,000 per cent over the past five years, according to Dorset Police.

THE emergency services have issued a plea for residents ahead of what’s expected to be a busy weekend on the south coast.

EVERTON are interested in making a move for Cherries goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, the Daily Echo understands.

FOUR more Dorset schools have confirmed Covid cases.

COVID cases continue to rise across all of Dorset – although the county has not seen the peaks experienced in other areas.

ONLY one area of Dorset has no active coronavirus cases as Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the county.

THE new owners of Flirt Cafe Bar are aiming to put the venue back at the heart of the community in The Triangle.

WITH temperatures set to soar, BCP Council and Dorset Police have outlined precautionary measures to combat the huge footfall expected in Dorset this weekend.

THE organisers of Bournemouth Air Festival have confirmed they are "continuing with plans" to hold the major event following the confirmed easing of restrictions.

"CHINA has taken full advantage of the West" claims Bournemouth East MP, Tobias Ellwood.

The A35 eastbound is 'completely blocked' after a car has broken down on the busy Dorset route during peak time and is causing 'delays'.

ONE person sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Poole.

PART of the A31 was closed at St Leonards after a vehicle fire broke out.

A MAN arrested in connection with a reported sexual assault in Purbeck will face no further police action.

MORE than 1,800 cases of the Delta Covid variant have been recorded in Dorset - with over 1,200 of these across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

CORONAVIRUS hospitalisations have doubled in the last week across Dorset. Read more: