HUNDREDS of jobs are being created with the re-opening of Bobby’s department store in Bournemouth.

POLICE have launched an arson investigation after a heath fire damaged a "significant area of land".

Social distancing and mask wearing could be set to remain in place until July 5, according to multiple reports.

ONLY two areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to the latest figures.

THE newest member of the Condor Ferries fleet is in Poole preparing to operate on the port’s route to the Channel Islands.

POOLE has been highlighted to millions of American readers as a town working to revive local shopping.

Where to watch the Euros in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

COASTGUARD teams rushed to the rescue of a family of four stuck in the mud at the entrance to Wareham river.

Here are some of the best rated kebab shops in Bournemouth

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A POOLE man has appeared in court for illegally hunting a wild mammal with a dog.

PLANS have been put forward to build an extension and covert a single home in Poole into a large house of multiple occupation.

JOIN the Daily Echo on a trip back to 1987 with the help of these pictures.

A new petition is calling for a referendum on the future of the BBC's TV licence in the UK.

DRIVERS entering Bournemouth were greeted with a welcome sign of a different kind as activists draped a new banner on the A338.

MORE than 500 motorbikes pulled up and enjoy the opening night of a motorcycle event on Poole Quay.

HI DE HI campers – Dorset is experiencing a rush of applications for new campsites for staycation hols.

EVERY week in the Echo there seems to be a letter complaining about e-scooters.

We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in Aldi and Lidl.

SAY hello to some of Dorset's most loved pets, from perfect pooches to cute cats.

COULD you give one of these dogs a forever home?

I AM writing to ask how the improvements to the top end of Wallisdown Road is going to aid the flow of traffic and make it a pleasant experience for all road users.

MORE than 100 businesses across BCP are set to receive funding to generate “pride in place” and provide benefits for the wider economy.

ARTIST Stuart Semple says he has been inspired by feedback from families helped by a fund he set up with Dorset Community Foundation.

MIKE Clarke is right to point out that “a minority of cyclists have no regard for other people” (June 3), but he appears to inhabit a bizarre, ‘Alice-in-Wonderland’ world in which up is down, and cars – and by implication, car drivers �...

Think before you swat, says Hannah Stephenson, because some garden 'nasties' are vital for the environment.

Here are three top tips for avoiding fines and keeping safe when travelling with your dog. 

A DEMENTIA friendly group in Wimborne has been able to produce creative materials and resources for their elderly clients thanks to a donation from J.P. Morgan.

Celestial skies over Poole Park Lake at sunset taken by Echo Camera Club member Deborah Baker

A COUPLE who committed a violent hammer attack robbery in Boscombe have been jailed for a combined total of more than 20 years.

TWO people were seriously injured following a crash at a traffic light junction involving an ambulance on blue lights and a car.

A WOMAN was dragged into a park in Poole and pinned down by two men who then stole her handbag containing her purse and cash.

A TEENAGER has been rescued after they got stuck on Durdle Door cliffs, prompting a warning from firefighters.

A bright pink house has gone viral on a local Facebook group after being painted bright pink. Find out more:

A SERIES of concerns have been raised about the care provided at the University Hospitals Dorset Trust, including seven occasions of staff failings which led to a delay in cancer treatment.

HUNDREDS of beach-side parking spaces will remain out of action until spring 2022.

Superstar Gary Barlow will be performing at the Bournemouth International Centre this December.