FIVE MPs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on business and staffing costs in the last 12 months. Read more:

A MAN has been jailed for more than a year after he used counterfeit cash in a deal to buy a car.

SUPERMARKET chain Aldi is hopeful a decision on its plans for a new store on a disused sweet factory site will be made "in the near future".

MEMBERS of Parliament for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole saw business expenses rise by more than £36,000 last year. Read more:

A GIANT nutcracker statue that was 'kidnapped' from a garden days before Christmas has been returned to its owner with a mysterious note.

MORE keys were found in a Dorset town, as one resident suggested it might be a TikTok trend.

A MAN strangled his girlfriend before causing thousands of pounds of damage to her home with ketchup and Fairy Liquid and writing “you’re next” on the wall.

WATCH: The moment an injured climber is rescued from a cliff in Dorset. Read more:

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Details on cases concerning nine people from Bournemouth and Christchurch which have been dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

POOLE Harbour was among three sites considered for an energy recovery facility described as an "incinerator", before developers decided on Chapel Lane.

A WOMAN who blamed the stress of the pandemic for her being caught speeding twice in a month has been banned from driving.

A HOSPITAL chief has said she does “not want to lose a single member of staff” as plans to scrap the mandatory jab requirement come under review.

The Chancellor will address the nation in a major press conference with energy bills set to rise by as much as 50%.

This follows the release of the Sue Gray report, the senior civil servant investigating allegations of parties in Downing Street, published on Monday.

Brits have turned to cash-saving guru Martin Lewis for advice in wake of the new energy price cap.

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Check out what you can pick up in the stores this week.

Events in the Winter Olympics 2022 have already begun, but the Opening Ceremony will be on soon.

A QUIRKY seaside bungalow with a viewing tower that has 360-degree panoramic views has gone on the market for £900,000.

DORSET Council has assured residents that the iconic Osmington White Horse ‘does not need saving’ despite losing its distinctive colour and insisted the landmark will be 'looking at its best very soon’.

POOLE Crematorium is set to be closed to funeral services for several weeks as delayed refurbishment works finally get under way.

A METAL detectorist discovered a First World War grenade in a river in Blandford - three months after making a similar discovery which brought the town to a standstill.

A QUARTER of e-scooter journeys across Bournemouth and Poole were taken in place of road transport journeys in a year, it is claimed,.

PLANS for an extensive refurbishment of a Bournemouth hotel have ignited hopes of a "revival of the luxury hotel trade" in the town.

“THERE are no no-go areas for the Labour party now”.

ONE lady’s obsession with collecting jewellery over decades led her to amassing 40,000 pieces over her lifetime which are now being sold by Charterhouse Auctioneers in Sherborne.

The camera will guess your age and verify the purchase.

BOUNCE Back grants totalling £3m handed out to businesses by BCP Council last summer will be looked at by an oversight committee on Thursday.

FOOD waste collections across the Poole area should be underway by April next year – BCP councillors have been told.

BOURNEMOUTH East MP Tobias Ellwood was the only conurbation politician to reduce spending on business costs last year, new figures reveal. Read more:

POOLE MP Sir Robert Syms cost the taxpayer around £170,000 last year, new figures reveal. Read more:

MPs expenses: Bournemouth West MP claims 31p for stationery amid £13k increase. Read more:

AN extra £1.5million is expected to be spent improving telephone services for residents trying to contact BCP council.

MID Dorset and North Poole MP Michael Tomlinson was the most expensive politician in the conurbation last year- costing the taxpayer around £217,000, new figures reveal.

BOURNEMOUTH town centre is to suffer yet another blow when House of Fraser closes in the spring.

CHRISTCHURCH MP Sir Christopher Chope cost the taxpayer around £143,000 last year. Read more:

MERLIN Entertainments, the Poole-based operator of some of the world’s most famous leisure attractions, has agreed a 50-year deal to run Cadbury World.

THE Bournemouth Daily Echo will be joining forces with libraries in Bournemouth and Christchurch exploring the role news plays in society.

Sky Broadband has launched a new fibre broadband package, Superfast 35. See what's included and how you can sign up.

A late winter’s afternoon capturing the beautiful colours reflected on the River Stour at Christchurch Quay taken by David King.

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The Chancellor will address the nation in a major press conference with energy bills set to rise by as much as 50%.

Brits have turned to cash-saving guru Martin Lewis for advice in wake of the new energy price cap.

This follows the release of the Sue Gray report, the senior civil servant investigating allegations of parties in Downing Street, published on Monday.

The camera will guess your age and verify the purchase.

A new register for children who are not in school is to be launched and behavioral management guidance is to be issued, the Government has announced.

A WASTE collection company has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of one of its employees.

Senior Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood said Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lost his support and he will be submitting a letter of no confidence to the 1922 Committee.