MORE cuts to frontline firefighters would be 'gambling with lives,' a union boss claims.

A person suffering from a back injury had to be airlifted from a beauty spot

Plans have been submitted to convert a former NatWest bank in Ringwood town centre into new homes.

Labour MP pledges to make Pokesdown station step-free, criticises BCP Council, highlights Bournemouth investment, falling inflation and improved SEND funding.

The AA has said they don’t support BCP Council plans to increase parking fine charges to reduce illegal parking.

Ballard School in New Milton hosts authors Maz Evans, Simon Chadwick and Benedict Allen for World Book Day 2026, inspiring pupils with talks and workshops.

Ringwood Pharmacy signs seven-year lease at Pintail Business Park, Ringwood, for new online pharmacy and vaccination centre serving Dorset and Hampshire.

Groove to Improve offers music-led movement classes in the UK for persistent lower back pain by Health Sciences University and Pavilion Dance South West.

Marnhull residents to vote on Neighbourhood Plan in parish referendum on 19 March. Guide to local planning, land use, and development. Photo ID required.

A man who was caught sexually messaging an ‘11-year-old girl’ appealed his jail sentence for being ‘excessive’.

A NEW Prama charity superstore opened in Bournemouth over weekend welcoming 100 shoppers with goody bags and live music entertainment.

A BOURNEMOUTH second homeowner is in uproar at BCP Council after his council tax skyrocketed by 100 per cent without notice, he claims.

Canford Park developer has submitted plans to scale back and reshape the community hub which is being built as part of the first phase of the project.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper indicated that 102,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region.

This manor house was once the grand residence occupied by the former Prince Andrew during married life with Sarah Ferguson

Daily Echo readers have shared a few restaurants they want to see in the Michelin Guide, including The Pickled Berry in Poole

The UK Government has pledged £483m to modernise Post Office branches, support postmasters, maintain rural access, and fund Horizon redress and inquiry.

Major Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch roadworks: closures, lane restrictions and diversions from 2–8 March 2026. Plan ahead for BCP Council, SGN and BT works.

A COUNTRY AND WESTERN store in Poole is ‘reviving the town’ with its heritage American brands and exclusive own clothing line.

A MAN stole worth more than £100 of spirits and threatened members of staff during a shoplifting incident.

A VIDEO released by New Forest police shows the moment officers discovered a 27-year-old New Milton man hiding under a bed as they moved in to arrest him.

A classic car showcase returns to Canford later this year.

OFFICERS have been carrying out reassurance patrols across rural East Dorset as part of a targeted policing operation.

A PERSON was rescued after becoming stuck in mud at Naish Beach in New Milton yesterday afternoon.

Youth dance company Coast, led by Katie Neal, to perform at Sadler’s Wells in March as part of Making Moves, U.Dance, and Origins 2026 South West platforms.

A £3m divorce settlement, led by Ellis Jones Solicitors Dorchester, highlights defined benefit pension complexities and the importance of legal advice.

BCP Council unveils a 10-year Supported and Specialist Housing Strategy for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to improve accessible homes and support.

Barry Sheene’s 1978 Suzuki XR23 leads Charterhouse motorcycle auction at Haynes Motor Museum, with over 200 classic bikes and spares up for sale in March.

Bournemouth residents have sparked a lively debate online calling for a greater variety of routes from the towns airport.

Discover the Tudor history of Gertrude Courtenay, Marchioness of Exeter, at Wimborne’s Museum of East Dorset. ‘Cabinet of Curiosity’ exhibit runs till April.

Nick Harper wows Poole’s Lighthouse with his 58 Fordwych Road show, celebrating the 1960s London folk scene and legends.

Cherry Tree Nursery’s Plant Sale & Spring Fayre in Bournemouth on 21 March offers discounted plants, craft stalls, and more in support of mental health charity.

Acclaimed Dorset chef Colin Nash headlines Wimborne Food Festival 2026, with live cookery demos, local producers, and food events in Wimborne town centre.

Sunseeker sells five yachts at Miami International Boat Show 2026 and unveils Palm Beach line-up, featuring Manhattan 68, Predator 75, and 100 Yacht.

An extraordinarily unique home capturing national attention and featured in Grand Designs is now up for sale in the New Forest.

THE MP for Poole has tabled a parliamentary motion raising concerns about extreme wealth and its impact on democracy.

A CAR has been seized by police in Gillingham after officers discovered the driver did not have a valid licence.

You can’t switch water supplier, but you can lower your bill. Experts share 7 practical ways to save money in 2026.

The 2018, which features Queen Elizabeth II on the front and the Nations of the Crown design on the reverse, was minted with an error

Councillors have agreed to increase rents for council housing tenants in Bournemouth and Poole by nearly five per cent in 2026/27.

Emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident at Hoburne Naish Beach this afternoon.

A tunnel from Sandbanks to Studland has been proposed by an ambitious individual in the hopes of bypassing delays from the chain ferry.

POOLE’s businesses are defying the gloom overshadowing Britain’s high streets by banding together against the odds.

Formed in the fall of 1899 as Boscombe FC, the club was essentially made from the ashes of Boscombe St John's Lads Institute football team.

The Duke of Wellington plans to kick-start Wareham’s pub scene and bring fresh ‘new energy’ to back to the area.

A MAN from New Milton has been jailed for 16 months after admitting a string of driving offences following a late-night incident in which a dog was killed.

Plans to reduce nine unlawfully converted flats to six were refused despite being considered acceptable.

SEVERAL thefts from motor vehicles have been reported in Poole area over past few weeks.

TWO men have been convicted after stealing fish from a business, police have confirmed.

A Bournemouth-based travel company has been named Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World, with its founder saying the awards are “the Oscars of our industry”.