A LARGE heath fire which destroyed more than 60m of heathland is believed to have been started by a discarded beach barbecue.

A VISION for an area of Bournemouth town centre to “reignite” the shopping offer in the high street is set to be unveiled this autumn.

A MULTI-vehicle crash has stopped traffic on the A31 near Ringwood causing at least three miles of congestion.

RUBBISH left after a lorry overturned on the A31 has been left in a layby to be collected.

CARGO flights from Bournemouth Airport will be ramped up again after slowing down in recent weeks.

CLOSE to 1,000 people have had their say on “once in a generation” proposals to build a multi-million-pound surf lagoon on green belt land.

A VICTIM of burglary has said their home no longer feels safe after three burglars stole a camera and a haul of jewellery from the property.

FORESTRY England has revealed that some of the campsites in the New Forest could be shut or relocated to protect the environment.

A site usually used for community events was left covered in rubbish following a seven-day unauthorised encampment by a group of travellers.

COMPETITORS proved they could grasp the nettle as winners were crowned during the return of the world-famous nettle eating competition.

POLICE officers were left a note by a disgruntled resident after parking their car in order to assist colleagues arresting a man following an alleged assault.

A RESCUE mission was underway to save a ‘camouflaged’ dog after it fell from cliffs near Lulworth.

A BARN originally constructed in Hereford and relocated to Dorset has gone on the market for more than £1million.

THERE were over 500 hate crimes in Dorset in 2021, an increase of 13 per cent in the previous year.

The West Bay Holiday Park is asking to add an extra 16 glamping pitches to its Forty Foot Way site.

PLANS have been submitted to replace a car wash facility at a Poole petrol station with electric vehicle charging facilities.

A CLASSIC Jaguar, which has been kept in the same family for more than six decades, is to be sold at auction.

THE Dorset County Show is set to return after a two year absence and is expected to draw a 60,000 crowd.

LIFE expectancy for the most deprived men in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is nearly seven years lower than the most well-off in the area, new figures show.

A VERWOOD school has been rated ‘good’ in all areas in its latest Ofsted report, a radical improvement after it was put in special measures in 2017.

SHOULD Sir Elton John or Dua Lipa turn on the Christmas lights?

A FIRE has broken out on Furzebrook Heath in Wareham causing disruption to bus and road services.

DORSET Police said they are 'working to tackle the gender pay gap discrepancies', after a report revealed that women in the force were earning 25 per cent less. 

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week:

COMMUNITY groups, schools, businesses and landowners along the west Dorset route of the Tour of Britain are encouraged to take part in a land art competition.

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.

This fascinating photo found in the Daily Echo archives is of Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth circa 1960. With the department store Brights featured on the right were until recently closed Dingles used to reside and the entrance to the Plummers ...

I LOVE the beach and seafront area.

Covid boosters will be required again in September as cases continue to rise, a government vaccines expert has warned.

One man remains in life-threatening condition after being rescued from the home, while four other men were also treated for their injuries.

A man is in life-threatening condition after an explosion destroyed a house on Dulwich Road in Kingstanding.

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

FOLK on the Quay returned this weekend for the first time in two years.

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

A SMALL fire broke out on Christchurch heathland at St Catherine's Hill, this morning.

THE much-loved Red Arrows have been in Bournemouth this weekend, using the airport as a base while they perform at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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.

POOLE Coastguard rescued two casualties from a diving vessel in Swanage Bay.

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.

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

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

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