A MAN who claimed his sexual activity with a woman was consensual has been jailed for rape.

RESTAURANTS in Bournemouth have seen a 65 per cent boom since indoor dining returned, according to a recent survey.

The latest weekly round-up from cases heard at Bournemouth Crown Court and Poole Magistrates' Court.

AMIGO Loans has said there is a “real possibility” it will enter an insolvency process – but that it is trying to come up with a new offer to mis-selling complainants.

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IT IS fair to say Durdle Door is among the most popular tourist spots in Dorset.

AS school prom season is in full swing, the Echo looks back at pictures from 10 years ago.

One victim reportedly lost £80,000 after being duped by the scam.

He has previously warned Brits that they need to be aware of additional symptoms not listed by the NHS.

There have been long-running safety concerns about e-scooters with dozens of e-scooter trials taking place across the UK.

THE world's tallest cruise ship the Golden Horizon is still coming to Poole although the dates have been rescheduled.

OPENREACH has outlined plans to provide full fibre broadband to 551 more towns and cities across the UK, covering around five million homes and businesses.

MANY of us regularly pass through Bournemouth’s shopping arcades. But what do we know of how they first came to be?

HOSPITALS in BCP are urging the public to call 111 first, before heading to the accident and emergency department following a surge in attendances.

Dorset health care have reopened their retreats service for face-to-face drop-ins.

WITH reference to a comment in your paper today quote ‘complaints received’ regarding the car parking in our area over a hot weekend.

PIRATES racer Ben Cook admitted he and brother Zach were used to being competitive siblings – but would also be helping each other throughout the British campaign.

SOUTH Western Rail have announced a new flexi ticket system for travellers who split their time between home and the office.

Wonderful close-up capture of a golden bloomed grey longhorn beetle taken by Echo Camera Club member Tracy Whincup.

THE Tory Government’s recent proposed consultation over the ownership of Channel 4 should raise concern for the future of public service broadcasting in the UK.

AS A 16-year-old junior assistant purser aboard BI’s SS Kenya on the UK/East African route in the late 1950s, one of my jobs was to type up notices on wax stencils and then run them off on the then-state-of-the-art Gestener copying machine – whic...

A TRANS man was reportedly set upon by a gang of thugs in Bournemouth earlier this month.

A POOLE woman said she was “horrified and mortified” at the unkept site where her husbands’ ashes were spread in Poole Crematorium.

A MAN who was caught with 71 indecent images and distributed a further 43 images, some including children as young as three, told police he “stumbled across the images” and was collecting more before sending the matter to the police.

MORE than 500 cases of the Delta Covid variant have been identified in the BCP area after doubling in just one week.

Schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have recorded Covid-19 cases in recent days.

TODAY marks one year since a ‘major incident’ was declared in Bournemouth, after half a million people descended on the beach.

The UK's green list of countries has been updated and there are some destinations you can fly to from Bournemouth. Read more:

JUST £750 has been budgeted by The Charter Trustees for Poole for the hiring of mayoral cars for use at public engagements.

A CASUALTY who sustained a head injury after slipping on rocks along the Kimmeridge Bay was taken to hospital.

A HOST of stars including Ant & Dec, Martin Clunes and footballer Marcus Rashford are supporting an online charity canvas auction for a Christchurch hospice and palliative care unit.

SWANAGE Town councillor Debby Monkhouse says she, and others, still have their doubts about the reasons for a review into the town’s ambulance car service.

BOSCOMBE’S new 50ft owl mural has been turning heads – but not as much as a real owl and its handler.

The countries will be added to the green list at 4am on Wednesday 30 June.

GOALKEEPER Asmir Begovic labelled Chris Mepham a “top player” as the Cherries centre-back looks to star on the international stage on Saturday.

A TOTAL of 119 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

POLICE say they are stepping-up patrols at Bournemouth's Victoria Park, following reports of antisocial behaviour from local youths.

CCTV images have been released by police who are investigating the theft of a motorcycle in Bournemouth.

THE company behind Amigo Loans has warned that insolvency is still an option after being given an extra three-month lifeline from its own lender.

As lockdown eases, more children are mixing and coming into contact with viruses that are usually seen in the winter months.

Parents spend on average between £337 and £315for each child, according to The Children’s Society.

POLICE are trying to locate a van driver following a fail-to-stop collision in Poole.

Could it be BBQ weather this weekend? Here's the forecast for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

RISING Covid cases across Dorset is a cause for concern – according to the county’s public health director Sam Crowe.

NO refugees have yet been placed in Dorset under the government’s new UK Resettlement Scheme, figures have revealed.

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A SERIES of walk-in Covid vaccination clinics will be held in Bournemouth for younger people next week, as cases of the virus continue to rise locally.

The new model is inspired by the UK’s 2004/05 nutrient profile system, the French Nutriscore system and the Australian Health Star Rating serve.

A CANCER support centre is looking for a new home in Bournemouth due to redevelopment plans at their current site.

I WOULD have hoped your reporter, who is also the chairman of the Christchurch Independents Councillors Group, would have recognised the difference between ‘improvement opportunities’ and ‘proposals’ because that is what I have highlighted.