Bournemouth Echo
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Travis Perkins site could be built on Springbourne coal yard
BUILDERS’ merchant Travis Perkins has put forward plans to relocate its Springbourne branch to a nearby disused coal yard.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:11:23 +0000Debenhams building CAN be used for non-retail purposes
PLANS to allow the Debenhams building in Bournemouth to be used for non-retail purposes have been approved.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:41:09 +0000Crews from Swanage and Wareham called to earl hours fire
THREE crews were called to a town centre fire in the early hours of this morning.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:34:30 +0000Fears over South Africa variant raise prospect of autumn booster jab
Britons face needing a third jab this year amid concerns about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine’s effectiveness against the South African coronavirus variant.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:21:05 +0000Police stop vehicle with bald tyres and no MOT on A338 Spur Road
A SPEEDING driver stopped at almost 90mph had bald tyres, no MOT and tested positive for cocaine.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:03:36 +0000Driver fled when stopped in Charminster Road, Bournemouth
A DRIVER who "sprinted" away from police when stopped for no insurance later claimed his car was missing.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:30:00 +0000Six abandoned and lost Dorset villages you never knew about
Here are a number of lost Dorset villages that time has forgotten about.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:44:00 +0000Anti-social behaviour at Beaufort community centre, Southbourne
PARENTS have been asked 'do you know where your children are?' after anti-social behaviour at a church and community centre.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:30:18 +0000Man arrested following welfare check in West Cliff, Bournemouth
AN UNWANTED man was found inside the flat of a vulnerable person in Bournemouth.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:30:00 +0000Mudeford Sandbank: man arrested after beach huts set alight
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after three beach huts were set on fire and another 31 broken into or damaged at Mudeford Sandbank.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Plan to widen pathway along popular Poole harbourside route
CIVIC chiefs have launched a consultation on potential options for 'improving walking and cycling facilities' through the Whitecliff and Baiter Park areas of Poole.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:39:00 +0000Macmillan Unit gardener Nigel loses life to Covid-19
It is with great sadness that the family of Mr Nigel Howe announces his passing from COVID-19, on January 19, at the age of 77.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:30:00 +0000Met Office extends snow warning for Dorset as cold snap begins
THE Met Office has extended its snow warning for Dorset as a severe cold spell gets underway.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Talbot Village Trust to sponsor Daily Echo Hero Awards
A GRANT giving charity is to be the headline sponsor of the Daily Echo’s Dorset Hero Awards.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000E-scooter use in Dorset: Police will act on illegal use
Police have warned they will take action against people using privately-owned e-scooters on public roads in Bournemouth and Poole following the launch of a trial hire scheme.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000In The Dock: 7 people appear at Poole Magistrates' Court
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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Craig Revel Horwood signs up to Dorset Hero Awards 2021
A STRICTLY Come Dancing star judge is the latest celebrity to sign up to the Dorset Hero Awards.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:32:43 +0000Boohoo buys Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton for £25m
Clothes website Boohoo has tied up a £25.2 million deal to buy Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton, which entered administration in December along with the rest of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:59:22 +0000The two Dorset areas which haven't reported new coronavirus cases
THERE are two areas of Dorset which have not recorded any coronavirus clusters according to latest data.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000BCP Council leader accused of “maxing out the credit card”
THE leader of BCP Council was accused of “maxing out the credit card” during an often ill-tempered budget debate.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Lighthouse Poole awaits news on reopening and government grant
POOLE’S Lighthouse has secured a £290,000 charitable grant to help it adapt to the pandemic.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Shameless vandals wreck Hyde Cricket Club's pitch for 3rd time
A PICTURESQUE cricket ground has fallen victim to criminal damage - for the third time in just over a month.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000BCP Council to plant 10,000 trees to tackle climate emergency
MORE than 10,000 trees are set to be planted across the conurbation this year to help combat the ‘climate and ecological emergency’.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:14:00 +0000Former Echo boss Derek Parsons dies from coronavirus
A long-serving former advertising manager with the Bournemouth Echo has died after contracting Coronavirus.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Bournemouth woman in court for assaults on 5 police officers
A BOURNEMOUTH woman has appeared in court after assaulting five police officers in a series of incidents.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000What should be done with former Dorset girls school site?
RESIDENTS and community groups are being asked to comment on the future of a former Catholic boarding school bought by Dorset Council for more than £10million.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Roadworks taking place across the BCP Council area
1. Ashley Road (Poole) – outside 333 to 203
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Flooding and water emergencies on the increase in Dorset
MORE deaths and injuries were caused by flooding and other water emergencies in Dorset and Wiltshire last year, figures show.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Dorset LEP makes new £1.5 million investment in Dorset education
MORE than £1.5million is to be spent upgrading vital equipment at two Dorset colleges.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Lush boss's son Simon Constantine has launched ånd fragrances
THE son of Lush’s chief executive has launched his own fragrance brand to take on the giants of the industry.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Extra flats plan for Bournemouth town centre building
PLANS to add an extra three storeys of flats to a building in Bournemouth town centre have been submitted.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter to the editor: Shoppers should be barred if they won't use masks and sanitiser
WHY don’t all shops and supermarkets put a sign at the entrance like Tesco Kinson?
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Covid-19 vaccination travel advice reminder issued
HEALTH bosses have called for vigilance when travelling to and from Covid vaccination sites.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Picture of the Day: The view from Barclays House in 1974
During the construction of Barclays House in Poole a photographer was allowed to take views of Poole. This view captured in 1974 looks over Poole Stadium and Henry Harbin School which was built in the 1930s.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter to the Editor: Best of luck Dan Gosling
THANK you Dan Gosling for a fantastic six and a half seasons of loyal service with Cherries. He was part of the midfield motor room which saw us reach the Premier League.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter to the Editor: Thanks to team at BIC for keeping us safe
I HAVE just had my first Covid jab at the BIC. I would like to congratulate and thank all those who have worked so hard to make it function so well.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter to the Editor: Praise for jab team
MY wife and I recently had our vaccinations at Heatherview Medical Centre.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter to the Editor: Bournemouth is NOT a city
METHINKS that it’s time for the Echo, and others, to realise the town of Bournemouth, for all its wishful thinking, does not qualify for “‘city” status.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter to the Editor: State of the roadside is disgusting
LIVING just of the A31 at Wimborne, I travel along the section between Lake Gates and Ferndown quite often and am disgusted at the state of the verges that resemble a tip.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter to the Editor: Thanks to unknown angel for delivering joy
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter to the Editor: Keep the letters coming, Mr Readman
THE letters written by the constant Mr Robert Readman appear to some readers to be a source of irritation.
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:13:26 +0000Why Dorset didn't wake up to any snow this morning
A BOURNEMOUTH-based forecaster has explained why Dorset missed out on snow again this morning.
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Mudeford Sandbank beach hut owners speak out after fire
MUDEFORD Sandbank beach hut owners have spoken out after three huts were set on fire and 30 were broken into yesterday morning.
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:12:05 +0000Amber cold weather alert in force for Dorset (and it will feel like -8C at night)
AN amber alert warning of cold weather in Dorset over the next few days has been triggered by the Met Office.
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:35:20 +0000Coronavirus: Further 195 cases recorded in Dorset
NEARLY 200 coronavirus cases were confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours, figures reveal.