CRIMINALS put behind bars in April for Dorset offences include three young thugs who invaded a family home, a drug dealer who peddled Class As while on bail and a robber who threatened shop staff with a syringe.

A MAN who downloaded indecent images of children and engaged in sexual fantasy conversations with an adult who was pretending to be a child was handed a suspended prison sentence.

STRESS and burnout were among the topics that dominated the business news this week.

PLANNING officials will decide whether to grant permission to allow the renovation of a former pub, creating two commercial units and three flats.

LIFEBOAT crews were called after kayakers saw a person fall from the top of Old Harry Rocks on Saturday.

Can you guess which busy part of Bournemouth this old postcard shows?

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A MAN has pleaded guilty to causing a boy serious injuries by driving dangerously.

Here are the most popular homes for sale in Bournemouth on Zoopla right now.

A DECISION looms on plans to demolish a service station off the A31 and A35 in Purbeck and replace it with a new facility.

TWO local people blocked roads in Bournemouth and Christchurch in protest against lack of action to stop the climate crisis.

A POOLE plumber who contracted deadly meningitis before spending two months in hospital, has been left with a permanent brain injury.

THREE people from Bournemouth have been sentenced by the courts for speeding on main roads in Hampshire.

Experts offer a guide on how to repot your houseplants to keep them looking their best.

THE public have been made aware that live firing is set to take place on the Lulworth ranges.

As people meet up with friends and family, drinks will be flowing with excitement as we start returning to some sort of normality.

We've opened up our archives to bring you these pictures of Swanage through the years.

A CLIMATE protester is currently blocking traffic in Bournemouth.

A MAN who fell down a sinkhole on Bournemouth beach says a child could easily be killed by the hidden threat.

UCHE IKPEAZU’S first-half strike proved enough for relegation-threatened Wycombe to shock a much-changed Cherries 1-0 at Adams Park.

A PARENT of a New Milton pupil said what was once a “trip of a lifetime” has now turned into an “ordeal”, and has criticised the company behind the trip.

DAMP weather meant Bournemouth town centre was relatively quiet on the first bank holiday weekend since pubs and pars reopened.

OVER the past week the Daily Echo has once again reported on many serious criminal cases from the courts.

IN November 2019 a new, six-foot high fence was erected on the East Cliff, to the fury of some residents.

SPEEDING along Ringwood Road towards Bearcross is an “ongoing issue”, according to officers of the Dorset Police No Excuse team.

DOGS are now only allowed on certain beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

TWO catapults have been seized from youths in Poole after police came across them firing at pigeons in a tree.

ALTHOUGH it may not be a particularly old town - Bournemouth has its fair share of quirky and interesting historic facts.

Here are some of the best rated Chinese takeaways in and around Bournemouth as rated by customers on Google Reviews.

A company in Bournemouth are offering pizza delivery to the beach.

POLICE are investigating an alleged assault and a number of reports of anti-social behaviour in the Littledown area.

ONE of the two BCP Council by-elections taking place on Thursday (May 6) will be for the Canford Heath ward.

You'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains this Bank Holiday weekend.

A BOURNEMOUTH road is set to close for more than a month while the council carries out drainage connection works.

To stay safe, people are reminded to follow the advice of the Take Five To Stop Fraud campaign.

Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind urgent product recalls across the UK.

A BOURNEMOUTH man has been fined several hundred pounds after travelling on a train without paying the fare.