TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the 'sudden' death of a man at a property in Poole.

DEVELOPERS granted permission to build 60 new homes in a Dorset village have applied to the council to remove the obligation to make “up to 50 per cent” of them affordable.

POOLE Maternity Unit has reintroduced restrictions meaning partners will no longer be allowed to stay overnight.

WAS this the worst parking seen in BCP over the weekend?

A MAN who arranged to meet a ’15-year-old boy’ with the intention of having sexual activity with him has been spared an immediate prison sentence.

AS MANY of us are having to tighten our belts because of the cost of living crisis, sometimes it does no harm to see how the other half live.

A TRUE petrol head who lived life quite literally in the fast lane with a love of all things motor sports, and a loving husband and father has died.

THE man behind plans for an e-Grand Prix in Bournemouth said “unless the town does something big quickly, it is going to slide economically”.

MOTHERS who have stayed at Poole Maternity Unit have written an open letter to the CEO at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, following the reintroduction of visiting restrictions.

MOREBUS will not hike fares now it has a near-monopoly locally – but will have to put them up because of inflation, its boss says.

Coastguard rescue teams had a busy day dealing with a number of incidents at Durdle Door.

THE latest heatwave is finally expected to come to an end today.

BCP COUNCIL has received 23 Green Flag Awards for its green spaces and parks.

“SELFISH” motorists have been slammed for blocking access for a new open top bus route which only launched today.

CHERRIES Cafe's owner has decided to expand to Christchurch, opening a second site next week.

THUNDERSTOM warnings for Dorset will now be in force for three days next week after the Met Office issued a fresh alert.

SOUTHBOURNE residents have warned ‘someone is going to be badly injured’ after a spate of illegal parking over the weekend.

A MAN’S body was discovered at an address in Bournemouth at the weekend.

The supermarket has taken the “precautionary action” to recall the product because of the risk, which has occurred due to a production fault

McDonald’s is launching two deals for this week. Here's how you can save money at McDonald's.

A flood alert has been issued for Christchurch Harbour by the Environment Agency with the rain set to arrive today

Your nominations for Bournemouth Echo Café of the Year are in and now is the time to vote for your winner!

ONE morning, whilst in a very serious editorial conference meeting, the Echo team were discussing Wimpy.

CHRISTCHURCH Carnival returned at the weekend to Christchurch Quay.

A MAN arrested on suspicion of murder following the “unexplained” death of a woman in Poole has been released on bail.

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THOUSANDS attended the first day of the new Magic of Thailand Festival at Kings Park in Boscombe.

POLICE are appealing for a Good Samaritan to come forward who intervened when a woman was grabbed in Poole.

PARENTS thinking of leaving their children at home while they head out are being urged to read the latest NSPCC advice.

A GIRLS' football club in Ringwood has reported a soar in sign ups following the Lionesses win at the Euros.

LAST week saw the final closure of the Swanage Air Cadets unit, with demolition of the World War 1 hut which had been its home for nearly 20 years.

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies over the next few days:

A TRAVEL business expects sales this year to be more than double those of 2021 as it prepares to hire more staff.

WHEN I read the article regarding the intention for Matchams racetrack I was disgusted and horrified.

Remembering the old Hamworthy First School and Nursery building on the corner of Blandford Road and Tuckers Lane in Hamworthy pictured here circa 1920. The school closed its doors back in 2004 after 134 years and has been converted for residential us...

Drivers have been urged to drive carefully amid predictions of flash flooding

DRIVERS are being urged park only in the car parks at Studland after motorists ignored ‘no parking’ signs yesterday as firefighters continue to deal with the aftermath of Friday’s huge fire.

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched by council officers following complaints over noise coming from ferry-related activated at the Port of Poole.

A WOMAN was left surprised after seeing a deer swimming in the middle of Christchurch during Tuesday morning.

A FLOOD alert has been issued for Christchurch Harbour for the early hours of Monday morning.

BOURNEMOUTH beach was crowded with thousands of people on one of the hottest days of the year so far.

Latest traffic, travel and weather updates for BCP and Dorset on final day of the heatwave

A MAN has been charged in connection with an alleged dangerous driving incident in Poole in the early hours of Saturday morning.

GIN lovers are getting the chance to get a sneak peek behind the doors of Dorset's leading gin distillery.

THE MAJOR fire at Studland heath is believed to have been caused by a barbecue or campfire.

Taking a look back into the Daily Echo archives to the most recent public swimming pool in Bournemouth's town centre at the BIC, wonderful photos of a much-missed attraction.

COMEDY fans are invited to a night of entertainment as Jason Manford brings his new stand up tour to the south coast.

VISITORS have been banned from a Bournemouth home following concerns over suspected drug-related activity involving people who do not live at the address.

THREE young people on bikes were seen making off from the scene of a fire started deliberately at Upton Heath earlier this month, police have said.

METAL detectorist on "emotional" crusade to reunite people with their precious mislaid items.