A CAMPERVAN containing all its owners’ possessions has been stolen from the Alderholt area.

Questions have been asked over the requirements of a BCP Council grant awarded to a project to build a lagoon water park at Hurn

A WOMAN has been sentenced after she assaulted a man by biting, spitting and punching him at a pub.

GLOBAL sportswear retailer Sweaty Betty says it is excited to start “empowering women” ahead of its opening in Ringwood this week.

A SPECTACULAR lightning show lit up the skies over Dorset on Sunday night.

DRUGS, cash and a “nasty looking” knife were recovered after police searched a property in Boscombe.

BOURNEMOUTH International Centre will undergo a £1.8m upgrade.

SHOPLIFTERS were told to leave Christchurch “immediately” after four bags of stolen items were recovered.

The DREAM pit-stop for motorcyclists travelling from far and wide- Legacy 85 is Trader of the Week.

A BOXING club hosted a memorial event for a 21-year-old man who died from stab wounds suffered in Bournemouth town centre.

A 17-year-old boy was left needed dental treatment following an assault at Canford Cliffs beach.

LARGE bicycle symbols have been painted along Christchurch Road in Boscombe following a recent council resurfacing.

REPORTED spiking incidents in Dorset have nearly quadrupled since 2017, new figures show.

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a crash in Bournemouth left a woman with broken legs.

A POOLE pensioner had to wait two years until he was diagnosed with dementia despite persistent complaints of memory problems to his GP.

RESIDENTS are preparing for a royal knees-up with more than 310 street parties planned across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole next month.

PASSENGERS will see route and timetable changes later this month when Morebus introduces its summer schedule.

NURSERY retailer Mamas & Papas will open a new concession at a retail park in Poole this week.

A POPULAR venue in Christchurch has introduced eco-friendly furniture in a move towards a greener future.

A HOLIDAY park company says that bookings have skyrocketed for the next half term holiday.

DORSET’S new High Sheriff says she is proud to be working on a fund that champions the healing power of nature during her shrieval year.

VISITORS to the​ New Forest are continuing to flout the ban on barbecues and camp fires - despite the enormous damage they can cause.

BUS operator Morebus has announced when services will be running over the jubilee bank holiday weekend.

THE Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was first identified in 1983, with the connection between it and the development of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) established in 1984.

YOUR nominations for the Bournemouth Echo Pub of the Year are in and now is the time to vote for your winner!

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

Here, we look at the rarest 50p coins and how many of each have been made - and how much they could be worth.

200 McDonald’s sites across the UK will receive a revamp in 2022 with the chain rolling out the new design to 800 branches.

For a long time now I haven’t bothered with the Eurovision Song Contest but this time I felt it was so important.

Just download the app, go to the nearest participating branch and enjoy your free burger!

“We are particularly urging men who are gay and bisexual to be aware of any unusual rashes or lesions."

COMPETITION to snap up land for development in the urban parts of Dorset and Hampshire has seen values soar in the past year.

Great photo of members of the Poole Harbour Canoe Club in 1959 at Hamworthy beach just a few years after the club was founded in 1956 by a few friends who shared a love for paddling.

A global photography competition has revealed 15 stunning landscapes, including one from the UK.

The collection offers the perfect accessories to compliment every step of a bride’s wedding journey.

See Britain's hidden treasures that we should all visit this Summer according to Travelodge

Decathlon has launched a flash sale including a range of sports clothing, equipment and accessories.

The Christmas Kevin will be replaced with Regal Kevin, as shoppers can pick up Jubuilee themed versions of the toy.

Meteorologists have predicted when the warm weather will return with the UK set for a 27C mini heatwave.

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a car crashed off the Christchurch Bypass before coming to a stop in a ditch.

A SECOND investigation has been launched by police over another fire at Canford Heath.

ONE of two brothers standing trial for the murder of a fisherman outside a Royal British Legion club has been acquitted after the prosecution offered no evidence against him.

A HIGH-profile Dorset employer has warned some past and present staff that their identities have been used to fraudulently register them as directors of companies.

Live updates as Gaia Pope's twin sister is giving evidence at her inquest at Bournemouth Town Hall

FIREFIGHTERS faced a busy weekend tackling blazes at heathlands, hotels, flats, houses and even a toilet block.

THE call handler who received 101 calls from Gaia Pope’s aunt after the teen went missing had no previous training handling such calls, an inquest heard.

A BOSCOMBE resident is asking for the public's help to find her missing parrot Percy.

SANDBANKS Ferry service has been temporarily suspended in order for “essential repairs” to be carried out.

The record price for property for Sandbanks has been shattered following the sale of a luxury apartment that hasn't yet been built.

A PILOT SCHEME to tackle fly-tipping and fly posting across the BCP Council area could be extended until November.