Boris Johnson is resigning as Conservative Party leader, the BBC has reported.

A MAN has been charged following the crash which killed a pedestrian in Ferndown.

PEOPLE are being urged to avoid Sandbanks this weekend unless they are attending an event.

BORIS Johnson had left “the most unremovable stain” on his character according to Dorset MP Simon Hoare.

Mr Johnson finally lost control of power in No 10 following a string of resignations from ministers and aides, according to reports.

A workman working on resurfacing Redwood Road was killed after a crash with a lorry.

A HOST of new 5G masts proposed to tower over residential green areas have been described as “outrageous” by concerned residents and councillors.

A MAN was found to have dozens of indecent images of children after he returned his phone to CEX a day after buying it.

Boris Johnson has spoken to Tory 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady and agreed to stand down, a No 10 source said.

THE two boys accused of murdering a 35-year-old man left him “crawling on the grass trying to reach out to them to help him”, a court heard.

A 17-year-old boy from Poole was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and class B drugs, as £10,000 worth of drugs was seized.

RESIDENTS are being asked not to feed “greedy gulls” in a humorous campaign launched across Dorset.

A PETITION launched to introduce a buffer zone outside a Bournemouth abortion clinic is to be discussed at a council meeting next week.

The Daily Echo spoke to traders about what they wanted to see happen in Westover Road in Bournemouth.

A DORSET surgery has asked people to wear face masks to help protect staff and patients in response to rising Covid cases.

A DORSET surgery has asked people to wear face masks to help protect staff and patients in response to rising Covid cases.

A DRIVER was stopped by police for having nor rear lights, no insurance and no licence.

POLICE are searching for the owner of a stolen Rolex watch that was recovered in Bournemouth.

Nadhim Zahawi has called for Boris Johnson to resign in a public statement released this morning.

Temporary traffic lights have been set up in Bargates in Christchurch as emergency work takes place.

A BOUTIQUE B&B recently named the 'world's fourth best' has been voted as the best hotel to grab breakfast across the whole of England.

A MAN was assaulted by a group of teenagers on the seafront after confronting them about anti-social behaviour.

Bournemouth’s annual Pride festival is back this weekend.

A NEW set of overnight closures have been announced as part of the A31 roadworks at Ringwood.

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THREE motorists had their cars seized after a police crackdown on speeders along a main route in Dorset.

THE former boss of a pub chain has snapped up a historic pub and hotel in the New Forest.

DORSET Police recieved 705 complaints from 2020 to 2021.

A VISITING theatre company will perform five classic plays in as many weeks when it brings the tradition of rep to Dorset again this summer.

A MAN has said he’s been left “distraught” after a speaker worth hundreds of pounds was stolen during a fundraiser for terminally ill children.

Here are the Covid entry requirements and travel rules for Croatia and Portugal you should know before jetting off for some summer sun.

A BUMPER weekend of events is just around the corner.

POOLE’S civic regalia, valued at £1.2million for insurance, could be worth significantly more – according to one councillor.

A BUBBLE tea specialist is opening a new kiosk in Poole this weekend - and is giving out 200 free drinks to celebrate.

THREE of Dorset’s best-known workplaces are opening their doors to schools and colleges today as part of the UK’s first National Manufacturing Day.

Sharon Wheeler captured the beautiful summer solstice sunrise from the beach at Boscombe.

The DVLA has issued a warning to all drivers in the UK.

Boris Johnson has lost control of power in No 10 following a string of resignations from ministers and aides, according to reports.

Boris Johnson's resignation follows a string of ministerial resignations in protest of his leadership.

The Labour leader has reacted to reports that Boris Johnson is set to resign

Rishi Sunak, Sajid Javid, Liz Truss and Nadhim Zahawi are all contenders to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

Resignations have continued into the morning.

Resignations from the government continue today after Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned their posts last night.

TRAIN services are disrupted at Bournemouth railway station this afternoon due to a “safety inspection”.

Police are appealing for help to find a woman from Bournemouth who has gone missing.

A MAN has died after a fatal collision involving a highways lorry in Ferndown this morning.

ONE person has sustained a serious leg injury after a car overturned on the A31 in the New Forest.

A TARGETED evening of action at crime hotspots in Poole saw two arrests and alcohol seized from underage youths last night.

A MAN has been jailed for producing 136 cannabis plants worth potentially more than £100,000 from a property in Bournemouth.

BCP Council will paint the aviary black after a successful trail period.