ONE of the widest cycle lanes in Britain has opened much to the anger of Dorset road users who have been left with less room than bike users.

A BOURNEMOUTH resident has criticised the decision to turn off the Pier Approach water fountains, with the council saying that it is was an “open space” issue.

Council chiefs provide detailed response after backlash to report that there will be no deckchairs or sun loungers on Bournemouth and Poole beaches this year.

CHERRIES have completed the signing of experienced central defender Gary Cahill on a one-year contract.

A MOTHER who saved a seven-year-old boy from drowning at a Bournemouth beach, has asked the public to be more vigilant.

CHRISTCHURCH’S second Lidl store is expected to open in less than a week’s time.

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IF you had a spare £1.6million you could become the owner of the historic former bingo hall in Westbourne.

IN need of something to keep you busy and entertained this weekend in Dorset? If so you’re in luck with plenty of events and activities taking place across the county to give you something to do.

OWNERS of a well-known New Forest hotel have revealed that they put the building on the market "with a heavy heart".

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CHARITIES in Dorset say they have seen a large increase in dogs needing new homes since lockdown restrictions have lifted.

PLANS to convert and extend a three-storey block of offices in Bournemouth town centre into a seven-storey block of 40 flats have been approved.

Santander customers are reporting problems with mobile and online banking and are unable to access their bank accounts due to a technical fault.

SIX additional community safety accredited scheme (CSAS) officers have taken to the streets of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to help tackle anti-social behaviour.

A BOURNEMOUTH teenager has been sentenced by the courts for offences related to having a machete-style knife and his use of an e-scooter.

PLANS to seasonally change land near Eastmoors Farm in St Ives to a glamping site have been submitted.

LUSH is inviting Dorset residents and visitors to the area for a special tour of its very first shop in Poole this weekend.

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A WEEKEND of celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Wimborne’s Royal British Legion is to be held this weekend.

THE ANNUAL Wimborne in Bloom Duck Race is set to return this August Bank Holiday after a year’s hiatus.

IT HAS taken a while but at last the BCP Council appear to have got a grip on what is causing major problems at the beach.

IT'S FRIDAY, and that can only mean one thing - peeking over the garden fence!

A GROUP of volunteers in Westbourne is appealing to residents to join them in smartening up the appearance of a local heritage site.

A FREE 10-day festival will be dedicated to helping leaders build themselves and their businesses back up after the pandemic.

In October 1983, the Government confirmed that Seldown Boys School, pictured here, and Ashley Cross Girls Schools in Poole would be replaced by new school in Canford Heath.

RINGWOOD will host its first ever ECO fair next month to raise awareness on climate change and sustainability.

This latest scam involves a text message containing a link to a website mimicking the official NHS website.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has apologised and put the issues down to industrial action amid Covid safety fears.

THE mum of the “selfless” teenager who died in a pit bike crash in October last year said he “died doing what he loved”.

BOURNEMOUTH and Poole’s beaches have been left without deckchairs and sun loungers this summer over fears of ‘anti-social behaviour and violence’.

CHRISTCHURCH has been "neglected", a councillor claimed after piles of seaweed "covered" Avon Beach.

A MAN repeatedly punched his housemate in the face after he “simply snapped” over long-running issues of noise created by the victim.

DORSET Police are launching a crackdown on sexual offences in Bournemouth town centre, with plans for patrols from both uniformed and plain clothed officers.

A KINSON councillor will be splitting his time between Bournemouth and Manchester following a change in his personal circumstances.

FIRING frontman Dominic Solanke showed off his new bow and arrow goal celebration at Birmingham City – and is looking to become an improved sharpshooter this season.

CHERRIES are poised to add Champions League winning centre-back Gary Cahill to their squad on a free-transfer, the Daily Echo understands.

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A MAN who built a dwelling on his land in East Dorset without planning permission has been hit with a court bill of more than £6,000.

ORGANISERS have announced that the popular Dorset Dinghy Day event will not take place this year.

A POPULAR hotel in the New Forest has gone on the market for £2,350,000.

BCP Council have said they are “currently in discussions with South West Councils on behalf of the Home Office and are considering the resettlement request at this time.”

THE Bournemouth Air Festival is set for a spectacular return after going virtual last year.

MORE than 650 coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to the latest figures.

MAKING Dorset a hostile place for criminals and offenders is one of the aims of Dorset’s new Chief Constable Scott Chilton as he takes on his role this week.

GARDEN waste collections across the BCP Council area will resume next week after weeks of postponement.

WINGER Arnaut Danjuma has sent a message of thanks to Cherries after completing his big-money move to Spanish side Villarreal.

FIREFIGHTERS attended an incident in Poole yesterday afternoon after a tumble dryer caught fire.

A ROAD is blocked for the second time this week because of a level crossing failure.

BOURNEMOUTH’S hospitality sector shared their joy as self-isolation rules relaxed earlier this week, marking the hopeful end of the ‘pingdemic’.