THE COUNCIL will NOT continue with its purchase of Barclays House in Poole, it can be revealed.

AN ELDERLY man who was riding a mobility scooter when he was involved in a crash near Gillingham has been seriously injured.

A CARE home in Bournemouth has been forced to close after an inspection into its services rated it ‘inadequate’.

A MAN has been banned from all Boots and Marks and Spencer stores in Dorset.

A PETITION for BCP Council Leader Drew Mellor and Deputy Leader Phil Broadhead to step down, has surpassed the 2000 signatures needed to be taken to full council.

TWO giant jellyfish, each the size of a "head," have been seen swimming underneath Boscombe Pier.

OFFICERS searching for a missing man who was last seen in Bournemouth are appealing for help and information from the public to find him.

A DECISION on revised plans for a larger block of flats at a former pub site in Poole will be made today.

LIDL has revealed plans are progressing to build a new store in Dorset.

MORE aid will be needed to prevent firms folding when the government’s multi-billion pound help with energy bills ends, business leaders have warned.

ORGANISERS of the hotly-anticipated Tour of Britain have explained more about the cancellation of Dorset's stage.

A NEW Aldi store is finally opening directly opposite a large Tesco supermarket next week.

WORK has started on a new free outdoor fitness park at Bournemouth seafront ahead of opening later this year.

PLANS for a new Aldi supermarket in Poole have been recommended for refusal - despite more than 400 people writing in support of the scheme.

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AVERAGE wages in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have risen by less than 8 per cent as the cost of living crisis begins to bite and real wages continue to fall across the UK, new figures show.

DOZENS of suicide deaths were registered in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole last year, new figures show.

Two men threw stones through a house's windows causing them to smash.

Asda's trial is being expanded into further stores following its success.

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has warned homeowners with a mortgage that the rise could see them paying an extra £40 a month

POLICE were called to a two-vehicle crash in Bournemouth this morning.

Niko Omilana has teamed up with Wagamama to give students a whole host of discounts at the restaurant chain for Freshers 2022

The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing.

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis and energy experts from GoCompare offered their cost of living tips

A PREMIER League footballer and former Cherries star opened a Dorset school’s new play area.

AN application to build an artificial football pitch at sporting ground near Bournemouth has been approved.

NEW dates have been announced for the Arts by the Sea Christchurch event after it was postponed following the death of the Queen.

BCP’S finances are safe.

MORE than 30 employers will be keen to meet job-hunters and career-changers at tomorrow’s Daily Echo Job Fair.

ORGANIX, the Bournemouth-based maker of healthy food for babies and toddlers, has a new boss.

ACCOUNTANCY businesses are being urged to give a 12-week placement to a Ukrainian professional which could then turn into a permanent job.

Mark Burbidge captured this stunning image of Corfe Castle in the early morning mist.

One person is in hospital after a serious crash between a car and a mobility scooter.

A woman in her 70s had £1,000 stolen from her after being approached by two women claiming to act on behalf of a charity.

SIX people and three dogs had to be rescued by emergency crews from a stricken motorboat off Poole Harbour.

A WOMAN was left with a “nasty injury” after being bitten by a dog while walking across a pedestrian crossing in Bournemouth.

CREMATORS will not be installed at Poole Crematorium for the foreseeable future under current plans from the council.

DISCUSSIONS will be held into controversial rules set for dog walkers at a park in Dorset.

MOTORISTS are set for a week of traffic chaos and prolonged journeys as one of the main roads into Christchurch closes for emergency roadworks.

A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent after a man in his 40s was stabbed in Bournemouth town centre.

A key road in north Dorset is closed following a crash.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences following a crash in which a woman died.

THE MP For Bournemouth East, Tobias Ellwood has called upon the government to introduce a ‘Queen Elizabeth bank holiday’.

THE FIRST ‘warm bank’ has been set up in BCP to help people stay safe during the cost of living crisis.

THE 2022 Christmas market will be open from November 18 until January 2, offering a new experience this year.

A man who murdered his wife and never revealed where he hid her body will become the first prisoner in UK history to have a public parole board hearing.

DORSET Police Cyber Crime Unit has released a warning about Facebook scams and how to spot them.

One lane is closed on the A31 Ringwood Road after a crash

TWO vehicles have been involved in a crash in Bournemouth this morning.

A MAN in Blandford fraudulently made a young shop worker pay him a refund for goods which he didn’t originally pay for, police say.