A BUSY Poole road will close for seven weeks while the gas supply network is upgraded.

THE meat industry is just days away from disaster after being hit with staff and supply chain shortages.

This year wholesale prices have increased by 5% and 10% for Christmas trees which can take around 10 years to grow.

CCTV footage has been released after the sudden death of a New Forest man in hospital.

POLICE stopped a driver for his “erratic driving” only to find 20 wraps of heroin he was intending to sell in his car.

CALLS are being made for more affordable social housing in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.

A WOMAN was bitten on the leg by a dog whilst waiting to cross the road in Bournemouth.

To mark Car Free Day, Beryl is offering free access and use of its pedal bikes and e-scooters across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole tomorrow.

A GREAT British Bake Off contestant from Poole took first place in the technical round in the first episode of the new series of the hit show.

KEEPER Mark Travers insisted he was “thrilled” to see good pal and former team-mate Aaron Ramsdale thriving at new club Arsenal – and is eager to join him in the Premier League next season.

EXTRA cash is likely to be pumped into improving the appearance of public spaces across the BCP council area.

CAREER criminals made up two in five serious offenders convicted in Dorset last year, figures show - suggesting many are caught up in a cycle of reoffending.

A FORMER Premier League and international footballer will appear in court next month to appeal a driving ban and conviction.

A TEENAGER from Ringwood with a neurological degenerative condition is asking people to send her a birthday card so she can remember her 16th birthday.

Martin Lewis, the MoneySavingExpert, has revealed his nine must-knows for dealing with the ongoing energy crisis.

OFFICERS searching for missing man Adrian Parrett are pleased to confirm he has been located.

Think tank the Resolution Foundation expects "a significant number" to lose their jobs when the Government furlough scheme ends this month.

OVER 20 unique sound and art installations, performances and exhibitions have been announced for this year’s Arts by the Sea Festival.

THE son of a Bournemouth man who died without a will has said he will continue to fight BCP Council over estate claims, after they rejected an appeal.

According to leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg “HMRC will not hesitate to pursue those who have been abusing the scheme”.

Here is the full list of new Netflix content in October including Spider-Man, Piers Morgan and You season 3.

TWO popular tourist destinations in Bournemouth and Christchurch have received recognition as winners in TripAdvisors 2021 Travellers’ Choice awards.

A NEW church has finally opened its doors in Bournemouth town centre seven years after construction began.

ONLINE consultations from BCP Council have been an “unsatisfactory process” – according to former council leader Vikki Slade.

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BOSS Tom Killick labelled Poole Town’s latest FA Cup heartbreak as "tough to take" as his charges failed to make their dominance count away at National South Chippenham.

This year wholesale prices have increased by 5% and 10% for Christmas trees which can take around 10 years to grow.

THE shortlist for the Daily Echo’s Hairdresser of Year competition has been revealed.

AN ADAPTATION of the classic tale of Pinocchio is set to premiere at the Lighthouse in Poole next month.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are still running across Dorset and the NHS has reminded anyone who is eligible but has not yet had both their doses, to get protected before the winter.

THE best way to predict the future is to help create it yourself.

Ron Dyson of Dorchester submitted three fascinating images of the former George Inn in the Cornmarket at Wimborne Minster which were taken from large format glass negatives collected by his late father Peter Dyson that had been gathering dust in his ...

A HAIRDRESSING business formed by two long-standing salon owners has opened in a refurbished Poole site.

A WOMAN who was banned from all retail stores in Christchurch has been jailed after repeatedly breaching a court order and committing a series of shop thefts.

POLICE are dealing with a “serious” crash on the A35 this afternoon in the New Forest.

A MAN “battered” his long-term friend on his birthday leaving him with a permanent disfigurement in a “prolonged attack”, before throwing a fire extinguisher through a car window.

RESIDENTS in two areas of Poole have been asked to shop those committing anti-social behaviour by sending images and videos directly to police.

A MAN has been arrested by detectives investigating a report of a sexual assault outside Cameo nightclub in Bournemouth.

A SHOP worker was assaulted following an altercation with a woman over a shoplifting incident in Poole.

A KEEN fisherman caught a 200lb shark off Weymouth and Portland in a 'once in a lifetime' experience.

A ’HOLE’ in Poole High Street could be plugged by 42-apartments and up to five new small shop units.

CHERRIES’ Philip Billing says “it’s hard not to” keep playing with a smile when you get results and performances like Scott Parker’s side have.

THE defence and aerospace firm Meggitt is a step closer to foreign ownership after shareholders backed a £6.3billion takeover.

A SCHOOL in Bournemouth have said that they are considering suspending assemblies following an outbreak of positive Covid-19 cases.

THE Great British Bake Off will return to our screens tonight with a new batch of amateur bakers, including Maggie from Dorset.

SCOTT Parker says he can use Emma Raducanu's sensational US Open victory as inspiration for his ambitious group at Cherries.

The full harvest moon put on a spectacular show in the skies above Dorset on Monday night.

​SANDFEST on Sandbanks Blue Flag beach in Poole, Dorset saw 5,000 party revellers gather on Sunday.

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A PETITION has been created following a demonstration calling for greater safety measures at Rockley Point beach.