A CARE home operator fears it will have to sack staff and make them “unemployable” in the industry under the government’s “no jab, no job” policy.

A FATHER has expressed anger after he and his 11-year-old son were “nearly killed” by a “careless” boat driver.

MYSTERY still surrounds exactly what "large marine animal" was spotted in the water off Boscombe earlier this week.

A GOLDEN eagle that went missing in the Ringwood area after being mobbed by crows during a display flight returned back home earlier this week.

DORSET has been the setting for many iconic TV shows and films.

A £1.5m grants has been agreed for what could be Dorset’s first hydrogen fuel processing facility at Canford Renewable Energy.

AN INTERACTIVE MAP shows how coronavirus cases are still rising in areas of Dorset - with Weymouth town centre seeing a spike in cases.

THE New Forest is one of the most popular destinations in the south.

THE Bournemouth Parkrun, due to be held tomorrow, has been cancelled after travellers entered the site.

These pictures show the construction work carried out at on Kings Park Stadium - as it was being called at the time - at various stages.

WORK has started at the old Kinson swimming baths site to provide a new green amenity for nearby residents.

FANCY a trip to Lapland to see St. Nicholas himself this year? If so you’re in luck after a travel agent announced a Santa experience day trip flying from Bournemouth this winter.

The warning comes ahead of results day next week when student across the country will be picking up their results.

The changes will come into effect from January 1, 2022.

A ROAD will be closed for the entirety of September while Wessex Water relay a storm water sewer.

RAIL passengers in Dorset should expect long distance journeys to London to be up to 40 minutes longer as works to replace tracks are set to cause major disruption over the next few days.

CHERRIES were twice pegged back to be held to a 2-2 draw by West Brom in a breathless Championship opener at Vitality Stadium.

A FISHERMAN had a lucky escape with the mysterious ‘sea creature’ at Boscombe beach after it stole his rod and reel and nearly capsized his kayak.

FROM Golden Retrievers showing their support for the England football team to a Shih Tzu celebrating her birthday, we have a lovely selection of pets to share with you today.

The changes will come into effect from January 1, 2022.

Collabro, the world’s most successful musical theatre group, will be coming to Bournemouth Pavilion on Wednesday 13th October as part of their massive Greatest Hits tour.

Can't afford to clear your credit card each month? You can't afford NOT to try a balance transfer. This is a clarion call to everyone paying interest on existing credit card debt... CARDE DIEM (ahem, seize a top card today).

Neil James of the Echo Camera Club Facebook group captures the delights and beauty of an early morning walk at Canford Heath Nature Reserve.

Where did the inspiration come from for GoWalkies?

THROUGH the highs and the lows, it had been the home of entertainment for Cherries fans for nine entire decades.Dean Court saw its first match on New Year's Eve 1910, after enthusiasts rallied around to build it.The main stand was built in 1927, its ...

THE family of a Bournemouth solicitor who died after refusing to get the Covid vaccine said he “paid the ultimate price”.

PLANS to turn a former bank branch into a KFC restaurant has drawn a mixed reaction from New Milton residents.

Lincoln, Exeter and Hull are currently recording the highest rates.

SEVERAL local employers are among 191 named by the government for breaching the law on the national minimum wage.

A PATIENT has died of coronavirus at Dorset County Hospital.

TODAY, police will be patrolling across the county amid the force's commitment to drive down anti-social behaviour.

THE man behind plans to redevelop three hotels in Sandbanks, including controversial proposals to turn the Haven Hotel into apartments, said the area “hasn’t got the hotel stock it deserves”.

A WEYMOUTH man said he felt guilty and feared repercussions after leaving prison for stabbing a man to death - before his own death from a drug overdose, an inquest heard.

BOSS Scott Parker insisted there was “dialogue literally by the hour” in terms of recruiting players – and is hopeful things will hot up as the transfer window reaches its conclusion.

SCOTT Parker declared himself "immensely proud" of his young Cherries side for taking a point against West Brom in their Championship opener.

BOSS Scott Parker revealed Junior Stanislas was withdrawn from his squad at the 11th hour against West Bromwich Albion due to a hamstring problem.

Live updates of Cherries’ Championship season-opener against West Brom from Vitality Stadium.

RESIDENTS will miss two garden waste collections as the council said it is still struggling from staff absences.

A MAN was assaulted in his car before the vehicle was stolen by a man and a woman.

HEAD coach Scott Parker lifted the lid on the decision made to sell Sam Surridge to Stoke City and admitted he could not guarantee him regular game time at Cherries.

Which? conducted its Cheapest Supermarket price comparison looking at the cost of a basket of 20 items, including groceries and household essentials.

THE UK's green list for travel has been revealed and there is one new destination that you can fly to from Bournemouth.

A BUS company that had to reroute services due to two-hour delays in Poole has said congestion is “very harmful to people’s lives”.

DETECTIVES investigating the rape of a 15-year-old girl at Bournemouth beach have released an e-fit image of the suspect.

FEWER than new 500 coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.

YOUNG defender Lloyd Kelly has established himself as a leader amongst the Cherries senior group despite being just 22 and says: “I’ve definitely embraced that character since we came back.”

CHERRIES fans will have to wait a little longer to see new man Leif Davis in action, with injury continuing to keep the Leeds United loanee out of action.

Two beauty spots have been dubbed 'hidden gems' for tourists to visit this summer - with one abandoned village predicted to be 'busy'.

A MAN who was reported missing last week has now been found safe.

A BEACH hut at the exclusive Mudeford Sandbank has gone on the market for £350k.