THOUSANDS of pounds worth of damage has been caused to a town centre hotel by two people who stayed for less than £120.

A MAN has described the council’s felling of trees at a Poole beauty spot as “hypocrisy”.

ELECTRIC vehicle manufacturing giant Tesla has tabled a planning application to take over a former Porsche garage in Ferndown.

A DORSET MP said he is "worried and depressed" about the impact of 'partygate' - and hasn't ruled out putting a letter of no confidence in.

THE number of people with Covid is slowly starting to rise again across the BCP and Dorset areas.

THE driver of a red Suzuki refused to hand over her keys to police after being found to have been driving with invalid tax and insurance.

MORGAN Rogers has been omitted from Cherries' Championship squad for the second half of the season.

DORSET councillors are being asked to reject redevelopment plans for one of Dorset’s iconic hotels, the Knoll House Hotel at Studland.

A BOURNEMOUTH bar with one of the largest mezcal and tequila ranges in the UK has been voted one of the best places for a cocktail.

A CHINESE acupuncturist accused of sexually assaulting a female patient on his treatment table told her it would make her feel better, a court heard.

ROADWORK operators have provided an update into emergency works taking place along a busy Poole road after weeks of inactivity.

POLICE carry out late night patrols around Swanage after receiving reports of youth throwing eggs at building and vehicles.

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TODAY we are putting the spotlight on five funny pets who never cease to entertain and adore their Dorset owners.

The government published its white paper on levelling up the United Kingdom but what does it say about the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.

THE first few months of the calendar see local authorities meet to set council tax levels for upcoming financial years.

McDonald's is arguably the most popular fast-food chain in the world with thousands across the UK, including several in Bournemouth.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

Energy regulator Ofgem announced the new energy bill price cap will rise by 54 per cent per cent from April.

The successful candidates will be paid to sample different types of tea and making methods.

Claimants of Universal Credit can expect to be paid earlier than usual in April.

TWO residents at a care home in Poole with a combined age of 203 have just celebrated milestone birthdays.

A STOLEN minibus belonging to a New Forest scout group has been discovered abandoned more than 50 miles away.

THESE ducks, dogs, cats and pigs are looking for their forever homes.

A MAN has been handed a suspended sentence for showing a “complete disregard to the safety of other road users” after consuming a “cocktail of prescribed and illegal drugs”.

A MAN has been fined and disqualified from driving after being found drink driving in Downton.

The amazing work in our schools will come under the spotlight with the Daily Echo School awards launched today.

‘I RECENTLY went to Germany to a town similarly sized to Bournemouth. All the shops and banks were open and thriving, the streets were spotlessly clean and I did not see a single piece of litter, the people were smart and it felt nice spending time...

BETTER use of technology and new devices should keep Dorset Police officers and support staff working in the community for longer.

PLANS for a town celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have been unveiled.

Do you remember the Wimborne town centre cricket ground? Originally known as Hanham's Cricket Club, Wimborne Cricket Club, was established in 1793 and is believed to have used the green as its ground since 1860. Pictured here is a match in progress i...

There will be 32 teams battling it out to make it through to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup

There's a method involving an EE Smart Plan that can help you get Apple Music for free

Paris has long been recognised as the city of love so we couldn't imagine spending Valentine's day anywhere else. Here's how you can book your romantic getaway.

Romance is in the air as Red Letter Days has launched its Valentine’s Day gift guide including everything from Bungee jumps to spa retreats.

A Valentine's Day dinner from the comforts of your own house can be just as romantic than an expensive fine dining restaurant. Get the best bundle deals meal kits at MuscleFood.

WORK has finally begun on the demolition of a former discount store in Highcliffe – more than four years after it closed its doors for the final time.

ISSUES around "unreliable" historical cemetery records have left council officers trying to work out if pre-purchased graves have been sold more than once.

MEET Conor, the 20-year-old director of a thriving new restaurant with aspirations to make it a staple in the district he calls home.

A PETITION against plans for a new private hospital on farmland in Poole has attracted more than 2,000 signatures.

A MAN was taken to hospital after a car crashed into a front garden in Poole.

FIVE inmates died of Covid and several staff were hospitalised during a 'major outbreak' at a prison for sex offenders last year, according to a report.

BOURNEMOUTH East MP Tobias Ellwood said it had become increasingly difficult to justify the "inertia" and "culture" at the heart of Boris Johnson's government.

SCOTT Parker insists Mark Travers remains as his first choice goalkeeper, despite the arrival of Freddie Woodman this week.

SCOTT Parker revealed Ethan Laird had suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury.

CHERRIES' new striker Kieffer Moore chose to remain tight-lipped over claims he forced his way out of Cardiff City.

SCOTT Parker insists there is no added pressure on himself to guide Cherries back into the Premier League, despite a spree of signings on deadline day.

A MAN has been arrested in relation to a robbery in which a knife was held to a woman’s throat in Bournemouth town centre.

FOUR young men fled the scene of a late-night crash that sparked a helicopter search.

THE private data of thousands of NHS patients across Dorset was breached during a five-year-period – among the highest in the country.