YOUTHS caused chaos when they smashed the windows of two buses with rocks, causing services to be cancelled, in “mindless” acts of vandalism.

Fire crews battled a clifftop blaze near Boscombe Pier on Monday night.

THE owner of Poole's first alcohol-free bar has made the “difficult decision” to apply for a liquor licence to keep the venue going.

SEVERAL fish were found dead after a pond dried up at a country park in Poole.

RECENTLY re-opened public toilets at Branksome Chine have been criticised for an apparent lack of working facilities despite having just undergone repairs.

A BOMB squad was called to a quiet Dorset village yesterday following reports that an 'unexploded device' was allegedly found in a resident's garden.

MORE than 3,000 pieces of litter was picked up on Monday morning... by ONE man... on ONE road.

THE council’s development plan which will shape the future of the conurbation faces a race against time to meet Government deadlines – while next year’s local elections have a big impact.

Three people have been injured in a crash.

A FAMILY run butchers with more than 70 years’ experience- B Curtis Family Butchers is Trader of the Week.

MILITARY personnel at a Dorset Army base have provided vital training for Ukrainian troops.

HOLIDAYMAKERS are ditching the chaos of Dover this summer in favour of the Port of Poole.

POLICE are investigating after more than £1,700 worth of cosmetic items were stolen from Ferndown.

THE results for the annual survey conducted to score patient satisfaction in GPs have been published.

ONE OF Hampshire's biggest summer shows returns today after two years of Covid cancellations.

COUNTRY parks in Dorset have been recognised as some of the UK’s best with several receiving a Green Flag Award.

PUPILS and staff at a Bournemouth school are delighted after receiving a glowing report from Ofsted, four years after a “swift improvement” was needed.

POOLE Harbour Festival at Baiter Park is returning this weekend with organisers expecting the biggest crowds in its six-year history.

IT’S nearly a year since a beach in Bournemouth had to be evacuated after a “large marine animal” was spotted in the water.

FRUSTRATION over the notion that lengthy patient wait times will become the "new normal" as they hit record highs in Dorset.

Aldi staff will get their second payrise of the year to help with the ongoing cost of living crisis

Brits entering Spain may have to follow new entry requirements and prove that they can afford their stay.

Bournemouth Airport has a variety of jobs up for grabs, here are the vacancies you can apply for right now.

DORSET cat centre calls for help as they struggle to deal with the influx of cats and lack of potential adopters.

POLICE are appealing to the public after a Louis Vuitton bag was stolen from a restaurant in Bournemouth.

RAIL passengers will once again face disruption tomorrow when further strike action takes place.

FIREWORKS will be lighting up the skies once again this summer.

A MAN has pleaded not guilty over an alleged serious assault in Bournemouth town centre.

A MAN has been handed a court bill of more than £500 for boarding a train between Yorkshire and Dorset without having a valid ticket.

The Money Saving Expert founder shared the message ahead of a further increase in energy bills expected this winter.

According to figures from the Office for National Statistics in June, two million people in the UK are suffering from long Covid.

Amazon said it will increase the price of Prime from £7.99 each month to £8.99 from September 15 for new customers, or on the date of the customer’s next renewal.

I THINK most would agree that prohibiting cycling and also the use of electric scooters between Bournemouth Pier and Sandbanks between the hours of 10am and 6pm during July and August, is not only sensible but absolutely essential to avoid someone ge...

LOCALiQ – part of the Daily Echo’s publisher Newsquest Media Group – has launched an exclusive survey to detail the state of digital marketing in the UK.

Moon glow over Bournemouth Pier taken by Peter Patterson.

Find out more about Residential Care Provider of the Year Hamberley Care Homes, and read about their exciting summer offer.

A study from the Netherlands found a time-restricted eating (TRE) protocol can counteract the negative effects of eating throughout the day.

Live updates from fire on cliffside at Boscombe Pier.

AS part of the annual GP patient survey, patients are asked a variety of questions covering a breadth of topics to help the NHS get a better understanding of how your local GP runs.

A rockfall in west Dorset has prompted fresh warning to beachgoers.

THE mayor of Poole has been left without a home for his civic role – and he does not know a new base will be found.

A 58-YEAR-OLD man messaged what he thought was a 14-year-old girl asking for pictures of her and suggesting he wanted to have sex with her.

DORSET Police are appealing for an important witness to an assault in Swanage to come forward.

RODDEN ROW is closed in both directions as a result of a police incident.

THE new trailer for The Sandman, which will be streamed on Netflix next month, has been released - but does it feature Sandbanks?

Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.

A LARGE housing development proposed for a corner of one of the busiest roads in Christchurch has suffered a second rejection by BCP Council.

A WHITE-TAILED eagle was spotted flying over a Poole heathland in a “truly special encounter”.

EMERGENCY services are in attendance as a large fire has broken out on the cliffside near Boscombe Pier.

FOUR 13-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of racially or religiously aggravated grievous bodily harm.