TEENAGER Callum Osborne-Ward was ‘trying to save his family’ before going missing himself in the water at Rockley.

POLICE have launched an investigation into reports that a man was threatened by two people armed with a machete in Bournemouth town centre.

A POPULAR cheese and wine bar is expanding into Poole's Old Town.

PUPILS could start life at a new school in Bournemouth on the site of a current college if the building work is not completed in time.

THE FAMILY of Callum Osborne-Ward, who remains unaccounted for after rescuing his family from the sea at Rockley Point, are calling for school children to learn about the dangers.

TWYNHAM School headteacher Jy Taylor is to become executive headteacher of two Christchurch schools from September.

Alongside Red, Amber, Green and Green watchlist, Amber Plus is a new level that travellers should become familiar with.

POOLE swimmer Jacob Peters is to make his Olympic debut as he lines up for the heats of the men’s 100 metres butterfly in Tokyo today.

Camp Bestival is set to take place this weekend at Lulworth Castle, Dorset and despite problems within the hospitality sector regarding self-isolation the event has “robust plan” to avoid disruption.

The payment, which applies to new starters who join from July 14 until September 30, appears on various advertisements.

PLANS to use a former primary school to create space for up to 80 children with special needs to be educated in the county have been given the go ahead.

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THE ECHO reported in April 1990 that “Councillors are splashing out £70,000 on an obscure new fountain for Boscombe”.

SCOTT Parker hailed new loan recruit Leif Davis "a perfect signing for us" after his arrival from Leeds United.

THE electric car pioneer Tesla is set to install a “supercharger” in Dorset to power up vehicles rapidly.

Yellow Buses are joining forces with the Bournemouth Reggae Weekender festival as an official partner to provide transport for the event.

THE Government’s messaging around Covid passports has been described as “absolutely shambolic” by the boss of Loungers, which own Conto, Ludo Lounge and Cosy Club.

According to the new research from scientists, patients suffering from Long Covid will have nerve damage in the cornea.

HEAVY rain and ‘gale force winds’ are set to hit Dorset ahead of a period of unsettled weather.

MORE than 30,000 people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole could lose "lifeline" funding as the Government prepares to axe a pandemic-inspired benefits boost.

THE world’s largest luxury sailing ship, Golden Horizon, is to visit Poole Harbour again tomorrow.

A WARNING has been issued regarding the risk of getting stung by “drunken wasps”.

A YACHT struggling to anchor in Studland Bay was assisted by Swanage Lifeboat crews.

HIGHCLIFFE School has received a grant of £10,000 to adapt the school for an incoming student who is wheelchair bound.

STUDENTS from Ferndown Upper School enjoyed their year 11 prom at the Vitality Stadium on Friday, July 23.

MORE than a fifth of fishing vessels have either been detained or prohibited from being used for fishing by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

A CLASSIC car owner is auctioning off his beloved MG - with all profits going to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

A FALLEN tree blocked a road in Christchurch on Wednesday night.

THE CO-FOUNDER and managing director of a care home based in Wimborne has received the first ever Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Gold Award.

SAY hello to Dorset's latest new arrivals bringing joy to proud new parents and excited siblings.

DORSET Mind’s Adult Services Team have launched low-cost counselling to help support ongoing mental health issues concerns impacted and exacerbated by the pandemic.

THE top jobs in BCP Council's new urban regeneration company have been announced.

TWO students from Bournemouth have won awards at United Learning’s Best in Everyone Awards 2021 for their commitments towards their studies during the pandemic.

THEY were due to bring a season of five plays to Dorset this summer – but because of Covid, the London Repertory Players had to limit themselves to one. Fortunately, they chose a great one.

PETER Ryan (Letters, Wed) calls for support from the public to clear litter.

THE time has come for national and local leaders to call out the carbon-pushers still keen to inflict their damaging products on the rest of us.

THE family of the boy who died in a crash in Blandford earlier this month have paid tribute to him, describing him as "kind, fun and happy".

EMERGENCY services continued their searches to try and find missing Callum Osborne-Ward yesterday.

SUPPORTING homeless people to get them off the streets has just got easier with the launch of the first contactless donation ‘giving’ points in Bournemouth.

A DORSET hospital trust has recorded six Covid patient deaths within the last 11 days - amid not recording any for more than two months.

MORE than 400 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

POOLE lifeboats were called to investigate an object floating in the water off Rockley. READ MORE:

ROYAL Bournemouth and Poole hospitals are bracing for a perfect storm of pressures as the peak summer holiday season gets underway.

BOSS Scott Parker stressed Cherries were still in the market to add to their squad and had “full trust” in the club to deliver.

TRULY's of Westbourne has been forced to close after half of its staff have been told to isolate.

POLICE were unable to locate a man believed to be in possession of a firearm in Bournemouth on Tuesday evening.

WESSEX Water has spoken with campaigners about water quality at Boscombe.

COULD there be a new indoor ice rink in Bournemouth? That question has caused a lot of local discussion in recent weeks and now thousands have signed a recently resurged petition.

SUPERB Pirates kept up their impressive SGB Championship form as they once again got the better of Leicester Lions.

HEAD coach Scott Parker confirmed Cherries defender Steve Cook had a “couple of setbacks” with a knee injury.