A DORSET school has told parents students’ bags will be “periodically” searched and a sniffer dog will be brought in in a bid to “protect them from the dangers of illicit drugs”.

Burlington retail arcade to be sold at auction in July

PLANS for “huge” improvements at Poole Bus Station could finally come to the surface before the end of the year.

DATES have been set for a parole hearing which could see Bournemouth murderer Russell Causley released from prison for the second time in two years.

FOCUSING adult social care services on clearing the hospital bed-blocking backlog leads to more people going to hospital, BCP Council’s chief executive has warned.

A VAN suspected to have been involved in flytipping in Dorset has been seized by police.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a store front on Old Christchurch Road caught fire in the early hours of this morning.

A HELICOPTER was scrambled to a tourist hotspot in Dorset following an injury to a woman.

AN ELDERLY pedestrian has died following a crash with a car in Poole.

OVER 1,000 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last seven days, according to latest statistics.

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A DEVELOPER’S bid to flatten an established car wash and build a block of 34 flats in a busy Christchurch road have been refused.

A MAN is understood to have suffered a serious leg injury in an accident involving a boat propeller.

Coombe House School opened last month: parents and staff say the school is under resourced and under staffed.

A COMMUNITY in a quiet Dorset village has spoken of their shock after the bodies of a man and woman were found dead at their home.

HE is officially the fastest comic in the world – but ahead of International Joke Day on Friday, he is preparing to make people laugh without telling a single gag.

A DOG owner has been given a Community Resolution Order after her pet destroyed a number of rare bird eggs in the New Forest.

A flight which was scheduled to hand in Bournemouth had to divert to Gatwick, leaving furious passengers out in the cold for hours.

A SERIES of fun photographs starring man’s best friend have been taken by Daily Echo Camera Club member Daniel Sheridan.

FEWER male teachers are teaching young people across BCP, figures suggest. However, they are still being paid more than their female counterparts.

Roadworks on a busy route in Christchurch will continue for 'another few weeks at least'.

Here's why you won't find some popular Heinz products on Tesco's shelves right now.

Here's some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl's middle aisles from Thursday, June 30.

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to turn out and cheer when the Queen’s Baton Relay visits the area next week.

THE weekend is just around the corner and there’s a host of events taking place across the area.

THE chief financial officer of BCP Council has insisted he made a suggestion, not a recommendation, to consider an alternative budget for the current financial year.

A MAN has been fined for being drunk and disorderly in Cornwall.

A PANEL is being set up to ensure all available options are explored before issuing a child with a school exclusion.

A WOMAN who was threatened with a fine for leaving rubbish outside her house has said people have been “supportive” after footage of the incident circulated online.

BEACHGOERS have reacted to the news that seafront car parks will be increasing the “already extortionate” fees.

The area was previously a pretty glen with a rustic bridge - a beauty spot appreciated and enjoyed by locals of the time.

THE sponsor whose name has been on the front of AFC Bournemouth shirts for the past two seasons will continue supporting the club as it returns to the Premier League.

A new series about the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl is coming to our screens later this year - here's how you can get involved.

The Procedure Committee report was ordered amid an outcry over Labour’s Stella Creasy being told she can no longer have her baby son with her

One person was taken to hospital after a crash between an oil tanker lorry and a car on the A338 on Wednesday morning.

Airbnb has permanently banned parties and events at homes listed on its website worldwide.

VISITORS to beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are to be slammed with higher car parking charges as the council attempts to tackle inflation.

Crash on A338 between Blackwater and Cooper Dean roundabout heading towards Bournemouth.

THE population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has increased by 5.7 per cent over the last ten years, lower than the overall increase for England of 6.6 per cent.

DETECTIVES have launched an investigation after a man and woman were found dead at an address near Sherborne.

AN INSPECTORATE says it was never contacted to view a children’s play park which has been closed for two years despite developers claiming arrangement delays.

FEES for cemetery burials in Christchurch are set to increase by £150 as current charges do not over the cost of services provided.

A BUSY morning was had by police officers while on patrol in Bournemouth town centre this morning.

A young boy was taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Boscombe on Tuesday.

FIRE crews had to be called to help a “young adult” trapped in a swing.

AN UNAUTHORISED encampment has formed of a reported 12 living units at The Cliff Hanger carpark, Highcliffe.

A MAN has been arrested by detectives investigating a reported rape in Wimborne.

Dorset Police have been stopping uninsured drivers and seizing their cars – with one driver storming off in the process.

FANCY cars, posh frocks and smart suits.

THE Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Dorset next week as part of its epic journey across the Commonwealth.