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COASTGUARD are warning people to ensure their own safety along the coast after two people were spotted on a knife-edge cliff-top.

A ROAD closure has been put in place in Sandbanks for the second day running as visitors flock to the area.

An ASHLEY Heath resident has criticised the felling of 50-year-old trees as “appalling”, while a property developer defends its actions.

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THE road closure implemented on the Sandbanks Peninsula after an influx of visitors on Saturday “avoided a small problem becoming a crisis”.

STEVEN Gerrard revealed new signing Nnamdi Ofoborh’s Rangers career will be put on hold after scans revealed a heart issue.

A ‘CHARMING’ home in Dorset could be yours for less than £200,000 when it goes under the hammer.

THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to the beach on what was the hottest day of the year so far.

A SPECTACULAR array of acrobatic talent and drama is coming to Bournemouth this summer.

Martin Lewis has issued a warning on the 'well-known' Royal Mail scam.

Images of 10 men wanted in connection with violence that marred the Euro 2020 final at Wembley have been issued by police.

Christmas may seem a long way off, but it's not too late to grow crops that will be staples for the festive season, says Hannah Stephenson.

TWO Dorset coastal locations have been named in the top 10 ‘Most Instagrammed’ beaches in the UK, according to a marketing agency.

GLASS recycling rounds in the Crossways area continue to be missed because Dorset Council has been unable to replace a specialist vehicle destroyed in the Crookhill depot fire last year.

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Steve Jones told the court that a lot of bands resent each other.

The health minister said: ‘Instead of Big Brother watching Katie Hopkins, Katie Hopkins should be watching Big Brother from a long long way away’.

A 17-YEAR-OLD pedestrian died after a crash in Blandford in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Traffic and beach updates in Bournemouth during heatwave weekend

A BURGLAR stole a Bournemouth clergyman’s car key and a pair of girl’s tights before the victim saw his vehicle being driven away from his home.

A ROAD closure has been put in place in Sandbanks as visitors flocked to the area.

THE new operator of a Bournemouth town centre car park is offering free parking for three weeks to mark Covid “freedom day”.

ALMOST 400 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

SWARMS of drones have been operating underwater off Dorset’s coast in a first for the UK armed forces.

The Old Granary in Wareham has been named the ‘Best Pub & Bar in Dorset’ by The National Pub & Bar Awards.

CORONAVIRUS continues to spread across Dorset ahead of the imminent lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in England

THE goats of Bournemouth will have some new companions as 14 Kashmiri goats have made the move south from Wales.

VISITORS heading to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove are being urged to act responsibly and with respect ahead of the busy weekend.

A BOAT put out a mayday call after running aground in Hook Sands, prompting a rescue mission for the Poole lifeboat crew.

FOLLOWING a meeting with Jason Tindall last August, Simon Francis's mind was made up.

MANY retailers and hospitality businesses will be encouraging customers to wear a mask when the legal requirement to do so is lifted on Monday.

I HAVEN’T been to Bournemouth for over a year and my friend and I decided to meet up.

OFFICERS policing busy night-time economy hotspots across Dorset for the first time have undergone extra training ahead of the easing of Covid restrictions.

THERE will be increased seating capacity on Morebus services as the operator confirmed it was removing seating restrictions.

MORE than 3,000 people across Dorset were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in the space of a week.

FIREFIGHTERS were called after an abandoned barbecue was found still burning in a woodland area.

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IT has been well over a year since most people have been to a business gathering in the flesh.

MOTORISTS have been warned about the possible difficulties they may face travelling around Dorset this weekend, as temperatures are set to soar.

PEOPLE are being urged to beware fake emails offering rewards from Amazon.

Hundreds came together to put one foot in front of the other for good causes.

FROM Monday, July 19 compulsory lockdown restrictions are set to go as mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing is scrapped.

CHERRIES manager Scott Parker is pleased by his start as boss and insists “the players have been first class, real focussed ahead of what’s going to be a tough season for us, considering what’s expected.”

RETURNING Cherries midfielder Kyle Taylor hails “fresh culture” implemented by Scott Parker, after scoring twice during yesterday’s pre-season fixture in Spain.

BCP COUNCIL is projected by the government to have a need for an 42,672 increase in its number of households in the 25-year period to 2038.

Early morning reflections in The River Stour at Christchurch taken by Echo Camera Club member Nick Lucas.

THE Dutch Prime Minister has apologised for his government’s ‘error of judgement’ in scrapping almost all lockdown restrictions, including allowing nightclubs to reopen, at the end of June, which has led to a staggering 500 per cent increase in...