CRIMINALS jailed in March for Dorset offences include a man who raped a woman while she slept, two rogue traders and a woman who bit a police officer and a bar maid .

ROAD users could face a year of traffic chaos as a busy slip road onto the A31 could close for a year.

MORE than 100 inmates at Dorset’s Guys Marsh prison have contracted Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, figures reveal.

A 'quirky' cottage in rural Dorset is set to go under the hammer next month for nearly £300,000.

WORRYING pictures have emerged of a group of people camping on the edge of a west Dorset cliff.

Here's everything you need to know about when cinemas in and around Bournemouth will reopen

Here are Bournemouth's poshest and most expensive streets to live on.

BAR MED was a Bournemouth nightlife staple for the best part of a decade and always proved popular, especially with students.

It's the long Easter weekend - normally the time when we might settle down to watch an old film.

BOURNEMOUTH may not be a particularly old town, but it's certainly not without its history.

Bournemouth has been named as the south west's top holiday destination for dog owners.

Certain breeds and designer crossbreeds are much more highly sought-after than others.

THE UK’S only beach yoga festival on Bournemouth beach is to return this year for its second instalment.

MORE than a year has passed since Cherries fans have filled the stands at Vitality Stadium.

Eating lots of chocolate has become the norm at this time of year - but have you ever wondered where exactly the tradition comes from?

THERE'S no doubt they've become more elaborate over the years, but we've been enjoying chocolate eggs at Easter for decades.

Ever dreamed of owning your own pub?

PLANNING officials will decide whether to grant permission for developers to demolish a clifftop hotel and replace it with a six-storey block of flats.

OVER the last 25 years I have observed cyclists using Poole High Street, Kingland Crescent and Falkland Square, and never been aware of any conflict with pedestrians like me.

I AM hoping that I might enlist your help.

To keep on top AC-12’s antics, you will need to know your CHIS from your AFO.

AN innovative nurse-led hospital clinic which aims to help older patients avoid an overnight stay in hospital has opened its new facilities.

JOIN the Daily Echo on a trip back to 1986 with this selection of wonderful images.

PROTESTERS gathered in Bournemouth town centre today to protest against a crime bill that can restrict the right to protest.

A CAREER criminal was told he became "nothing less than a one man crime wave" as a judge jailed him for 26 months.

A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries and a police officer was spat at following a fight in Sandbanks.

FIRE crews rescued 11 residents after a fire broke out in Bournemouth last night.

A FIGHT broke out in Sandbanks on Thursday, leading to a man being bottled and assaulting two police officers.

A SET of guidelines to help keep beaches across the BCP Council conurbation clean have been issued.

AMONG the many people to have disparaged Bournemouth over the years is James Bond.

A TEENAGER was injured in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bike in Bournemouth.

A Kill the Bill protest is due to take place in Bournemouth Square today at 1pm. Follow latest updates.

An interactive map, which uses Public Health England data, shows how many people have tested positive for the virus in each area of Dorset

Take a look inside the old Swanage Police Station which is currently on the market for £1.2million.

FEWER than 15 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours, latest figures have revealed.

ONE person has died with coronavirus at Dorset hospitals, latest figures confirm.

TWO fly-tippers got stuck in a 'dumped' concrete block after trying to make a quick getaway from police.

Care home residents will be allowed a second regular indoor visitor from April 12, the Government has announced, while babies and young children can also attend.

TWO paddle boarders who were struggling against a strong tide were rescued by lifeboat crews from Poole.