A FORMER high street pharmacy premises in a Bournemouth suburb is set come back into use as a Thai tapas restaurant.

A MAN who assaulted the leader of the Bournemouth town centre mosque has avoided an immediate prison sentence.

OVERWHELMING amounts of donations for people in Ukraine has led to Bournemouth’s biggest shopping centre offering up a warehouse to kind-hearted volunteers. READ MORE:

A NUMBER of criminals, including a gang flooding cocaine into the county, were jailed for Dorset crimes in February.

A BUS company boss has vented his frustrations over a major roadworks scheme which is finished - but the cones and barriers remain in place.

“WE WANT the people in Ukraine to know that the UK is with them, we have not forgotten them.” READ MORE:

A BOURNEMOUTH MP has moved to discourage UK citizens from travelling to Ukraine to fight, believing untrained volunteers would get themselves killed.

Convenience store chain McColl’s has seen shares plunge after it confirmed talks to secure cash needed to stop it collapsing into administration.

A motorist who was caught driving at 124mph on a dual carriageway has been banned from the road.

A COMMUNITY outreach scheme to tackle the “loneliness epidemic” has launched in Bournemouth.

Thousands of donations have been given by Dorset residents for people in Ukraine. Here's how to help.

THE NOISY Lobster has unveiled its new deli, shop and bakery, which is now open for business on Mudeford’s Avon Beach.

THE inquest into the death of the man killed in a crash near Badbury Rings opened on Monday.

THE Sandbanks Ferry has announced its changes its toll charges, declaring an increase lower than the maximum toll chargeable.

BOURNEMOUTH nightclub Cameo has issued a statement after a man was left with life-threatening injuries following an assault at the venue.

IT SPEAKS volumes that after almost three months without kicking a ball in anger, Adam Smith was immediately restored to Cherries' starting line-up on Saturday.

BCP Council says it will do its “upmost” to engage with the government in its response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Seven people from Bournemouth who have been sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court.

IT’S pancake day on Tuesday – will you be celebrating?

THE end of coronavirus rules could impact society’s most vulnerable people, including tens of thousands in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, charities have warned. READ MORE:

DAME Esther Rantzen regularly reached enormous audiences with her long-running BBC1 TV series That’s Life.

Following a big uptake in clients over the lockdown period, a crossfit gym in Bournemouth, which has gone through a big rebranding process and now reaping the rewards, is our Trader of the Week.

A PHOTO from the Bournemouth Echo’s archives of the former swimming pool at the BIC has sparked some happy memories for readers.

ORGANISERS have been given the green light to hold a circus at Christchurch Quay despite concerns over the site's proximity to homes.

A DATE is yet to be set for the reopening of the Bournemouth Aviary as weather, bird flu and fundraising issues halt progress.

THE pandemic has seen a significant rise in levels of mental ill health, both those with pre-existing conditions reporting a worsening of symptoms, as well as new presentations, partly due to the uncertainty of the situation, as well as the restricti...

COLUMNIST and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of reader dilemmas.

TOM Killick is on the hunt for his fifth Dorset Senior Cup win as Poole Town boss, as his charges take on local rivals Hamworthy United tonight in the final (kick-off 7.45pm).

DOWNSIZING remains unfeasible for almost 343,000 retired people in the South West, hampering prospects for people further down the housing ladder, according to the UK’s biggest retirement housing developer.

Here is everything you need to know about the UK clock changes in 2022.

Both Royal Bank of Scotland and Natwest have reported recent outages.

Here’s everything you need to know about the child benefit tax and how to pay it.

The stunning Lulworth Cove and the Jurassic coastline on a crisp winters day taken by Robin Loader.

Vacuum bombs were reportedly used by the Russian military amid the Ukraine invasion, according to a top diplomat - but what is the weapon and how does it work?

Current rules require all tourists to fill out a Covid travel form before returning to the UK.

What's the reason that Pancake Day is celebrated?

If you feel the need for a new four-legged friend in your life, perhaps one of these at Ashley Heath Animal Centre could fit the bill.

LEGO's iconic Spice Girl tribute set is out now. Here's how you can bag yours.

The Full list of content being axed by Netflix in March including TV shows, Netflix originals and films. 

As relief efforts step up across the country for Ukrainian people affected by the Russian invasion, there are collections and donations happening in Dorset.

An investigation is underway after a mystery saboteur enhanced a group of homeowners' sunset views of a harbourside park by illegally felling two trees.

PLANS to knock down a former pub in Poole and replace it with a four-storey block of flats and office space have been approved after years of inactivity.

RESIDENTS from Ukraine and Russia gathered in Bournemouth town centre to protest Putin's invasion.

PROPOSALS for a new Dorset Police HQ building at Winfrith have not attracted any objections – although Wool parish council is worried that its shiny surfaces could lead to bird deaths.

RESIDENTS say they are pleased but remain concerned after a traffic counter was installed on a controversial ‘rat-run’ road in Poole.

AN entrepreneur who co-founded a business in Bournemouth has described his experience on BBC’s Dragons’ Den as “insane” after successfully taming two titans of the business world.

A DRIVER performed a “number of dangerous manoeuvres” after failing to stop for police in Poole.

BUS bosses say they’re entering into a “big unknown” with financial support set to stop in April amid confusion over current passenger numbers.

A DRIVER previously given ten points for being drunk in charge of a vehicle failed a breath test after being caught between two lanes on a roundabout.

AN ARSON investigation has been launched by police after a boat was set alight in the New Forest.