A Freedom of Information Request has revealed the council's offer for Barclays House was an "indicative figure".

Archaeology students have uncovered the 2,000-year-old remains of five bodies on land close to Britain's earliest recorded town.

A LICENCE has been granted for an annual summer beer festival at the Wimborne Showground site.

A MAN who subjected a woman to repeated physical, verbal and emotional abuse has been jailed for two years.

The council will NOT be implementing a 20mph speed limit in Queens Park Avenue in Bournemouth, despite a petition reaching more than 1,000 signatures.

SHAKE and Stir Vintage Music Festival returned to Fisherman’s Walk in Southbourne, this weekend, with its biggest event to date.

It's nearly here! The final preparations are being made to this year's Sandpolo event at Sandbanks.

A PICTURESQUE cobbled road in Dorset that became famous after it featured in a TV advert has been crowned as one of the most attractive streets in the UK.

EXCITEMENT is building for the return of the world-famous nettle eating competition this weekend - with the winner invited to participate in a TV talent show in Italy.

AUTOMATIC speed restrictions for hire e-scooters will return to the seafront promenades in Bournemouth and Poole from next month.

THOUSANDS of visitors enjoyed food and drink from around the world and live music at Upton House Food and Drink Festival this weekend.

WORK is being carried out on two historically significant buildings at a Dorset Museum.

Victims later discovered cash had been withdrawn from their accounts, after the loss of their card.

SUMMER is here and the beach will be busy over the next few months.

WHAT facilities would you like to see added to Bournemouth beach?

A LUXURY waterfront home in Sandbanks featuring a mooring, boat storage and wine store has gone on the market for £4.95m.

HUNDREDS of people have made suggestions on how the litter problem on Bournemouth beach could be solved.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, June 26.

How would you like to design your own crazy Airbnb?

A GRADE II listed cottage described as 'an absolute Bobby Dazzler' has been listed for sale at auction for the first time in 150 years.

Paramount Plus will be bringing a host of exciting shows and films to the platform.

THERE IS still time to enter this year’s Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride which is set to take place next month.

Rooted in reality, Peter Kosminsky's new series The Undeclared War harbours warnings and an all-star cast, as Danielle de Wolfe discovers.

FAMILIES are invited to enjoy a summer of wildlife as RSPB Arne in Dorset hosts a series of exciting events.

Go tropical this summer by growing these exotic beauties, with expert help.

THE story in the Echo, June 20, regarding the rejection of clean air zones I found very interesting, especially as Susan Stockwell unsurprisingly takes issue, wanting fewer traffic lanes in Littledown and cycle lanes added in their place.

Sophie Goodall heads to Corfu to stay in an exclusive villa - the perfect base for relaxing and exploring the northern part of the island.

PrettyLittleThing has launched a new Festival Collection in time for summer.

Customers can use Boohoo's new holiday outfit category to choose outfits that suit their destination this summer.

A MEMBER of the public spotted seaweed on Avon beach 'crawling with maggots'. 

A BUS chief has called for the number of cars carrying small numbers of people to be restricted from Sandbanks following heavy delays on the weekend.

A NEW gaming experience bar and escape room look set to arrive in Bournemouth town centre.

A mayor throwing an egg and robot waiters: the opening night of Bournemouth's newest buffet restaurant.

AN EMOTIONAL last day of business for Portique jewellers in Wimborne as they host a retirement sale before permanently closing their doors.

WORK is set to take place to “sustain the significance” of one of the oldest buildings in Bournemouth, which was once home to one of the town’s founding families.

To claim a free meal recipients need to download a voucher from the Toby Carvery app and present it in the restaurant alongside their military ID.

'DON'T feed the locals' is the message this summer as a campaign aims to discourage the intentional and accidental feeding of seagulls.

Details on 10 people who have recently appeared in the dock at Poole Magistrates' Court in relation to criminal offences.

Passengers were "happy" to see the pod of dolphins so close.

STUDENTS from The Cornerstone Academy didn’t let the rain dampen the glitz as they dressed in their best for the school prom.

Drivers were told although chances were low, it is still not worth the risk.

A BRAND new bakery in Christchurch is celebrating a successful first few days.

A PAIR of pigs called Pudding and Pie are among the animals looking to be rehomed in Dorset.

Paintings by German Benjamin Zobel have been found by an antique dealer in Lymington.

THE owner of several hospitality businesses Mark Cribb has spoken about the impact of rail strikes on Bournemouth’s hospitality industry.

A FATHER and his son's football team successfully completed a difficult fundraising task, drawing a large audience to see an emotional finish.

The UK's luckiest postcodes for winning the lottery have been revealed

Military personnel will get a free full cooked breakfast, vegan cooked breakfast, sausage bap or a bacon bap.

GET your fix once again with Dorchester Repair Cafe, which will be held at the bandstand in the Borough Gardens from 10am to 12 noon on Sunday, June 26.

THE 1990 invasion of Bournemouth by the Leeds so-called football supporters was a weekend I will never forget or forgive.