VISITORS to beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are to be slammed with higher car parking charges as the council attempts to tackle inflation.

DETECTIVES have launched an investigation after a man and woman were found dead at an address near Sherborne.

A flight which was scheduled to hand in Bournemouth had to divert to Gatwick, leaving furious passengers out in the cold for hours.

AN INSPECTORATE says it was never contacted to view a children’s play park which has been closed for two years despite developers claiming arrangement delays.

FEES for cemetery burials in Christchurch are set to increase by £150 as current charges do not over the cost of services provided.

A MAN has been arrested by detectives investigating a reported rape in Wimborne.

BEACHGOERS should prepare for a higher car parking charges across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.

THE PARTNER of a Bournemouth woman who suffered a severe cardiac arrest after a near fatal reaction to an antibiotic has given a promising update on her condition.

THE population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has increased by 5.7 per cent over the last ten years, lower than the overall increase for England of 6.6 per cent.

A Royal engineer from Poole who helped out during the expedition tells of his experience on the expedition

THE aerospace and defence firm Meggitt is set to be taken over in a £6.3billion deal after the government said it was minded to accept undertakings from an American competitor.

POLICE have warned somebody could get “seriously injured” after receiving reports of scrambler bikes being ridden in an antisocial manner.

Dorset Police have been stopping uninsured drivers and seizing their cars – with one driver storming off in the process.

Dame Deborah James has died at the age of 40 from bowel cancer, her family announced on Tuesday.

BIN capacity along the Bournemouth seafront was tripled this year ahead of the summer period as council leaders reiterate there was “no excuse” for littering.

A PETITION for a buffer zone around a Bournemouth abortion clinic has reached over 2,000 signatures.

A MAN sustained a broken cheek bone and had to give up on his dream of becoming a dancer after being attacked by a group of males after Bournemouth 7s.

A BRAND-new glamping experience is being offered within the idyllic setting of Brownsea Island for this summer.

A BOY was smashed in the face with a bottle during an assault in Southbourne.

WORK on a 13km long green travel route linking Merley with Christchurch is almost halfway through, with a new shared walking/cycling path forming part of the next phase.

Officers have released CCTV images of two men they suspect caused the damage.

POSTAL services across Dorset are set to be impacted by strike action announced by trade union the Communication Workers Union (CWU).

A 10-year-old girl is on a mission to warn the public not to litter as it affects wildlife.

A BRAND-new weekly lottery for hospital patients and staff in Dorset has been launched with chances to win up to £25,000 – all while raising funds for charity.

THE man behind Dorset’s fundraising efforts for Ukraine has called for donations to continue.

A TALENTED artist has been displaying her gallery at a Bournemouth exhibition.

A MAN from Poole has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after he assaulted a woman in Basingstoke.

THE Charterhouse two day auction on July 7-8 will include the residual contents of a Somerset country house.

IT'S been part of the Bournemouth summer show calendar for more than 20 years, and 150 talented musical theatre students are gearing up to take to the stage once again for Broadway Showtunes.

A MAN has received a court bill of more than £400 for boarding a train without a valid ticket.

IF YOU travel on foot or use public transport you can soon tell when it rains which buildings have cleared their gutters and which haven’t.

THE boss of the lender Amigo says it is “not the Amigo of old” after the business unveiled plans to lend again under a new brand name.

Daily Echo reader Mr Jenkins sent in this wonderful photo of Poole Carnival pictured in 1919, great to see all the crowds following horse drawn carts that made up the procession.

The 'round round' girl group are heading out on the road this autumn.

Two burnt vans have been found in the New Forest – causing damage to the forest floor that will take years to recover.

BCP Council have said they do not have to issue a warning before fining people for leaving litter outside their own homes.

PHOTOGRAPHS have revealed the extent of damage caused by the latest heath fire in Wareham.

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched by the council after a developer cleared an area of land in a Highcliffe woodland.

A FAMILY say they are “broken” after being ordered to remove sentimental ornaments from the grave of a loved one – despite being in place for two decades.

A MAN approached a woman from behind, tripped her up and then kicked and punched her.

A WOMAN said she was made to feel “like a criminal” and called for council enforcement officers to know “the right way to go about it” after being threatened with a fine for leaving rubbish at the end of her driveway.

THREE teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a man was grabbed and threatened in Bournemouth town centre.

Lidl wants feedback on proposals for a new store in Sandford Road, Wareham.

FIRE crews extinguished a heath blaze in Corfe Mullen.

SEVEN youths were dispersed from a group of abandoned buildings in Poole.

BOURNEMOUTH-based loan company Amigo has laid out plans to start lending again under a new brand name.

TRAFFIC is building on the A338 Wessex Way towards Bournemouth due to an incident involving police.

Police have said “this type of dangerous behaviour will simply not be tolerated” after an eight-year-old boy was injured with a ball bearing in Verwood.

POLICE were called to break up two fights involving teenagers at Tower Park in Poole last week.

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched by police after a woman was raped on Saturday night.