A HOUSE fire broke out in Mudeford after the roof of the property was struck by lightning in a fierce thunderstorm.

YOUTHS as young as EIGHT years old are ‘kicking shops, shouting abuse and mooning people’ in a shopping square in Poole.

SEWAGE has been released into the sea at four beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole within the last 24 hours.

VANDALS who have been targeting bus shelters across Christchurch have been slammed as broken glass was left scattered on the pavement in various locations.

Iconic Dorset beauty spot, Durdle Door, featured in the BBC's special episode of Doctor Who on Sunday night.

NEW powers could be introduced to cut off loopholes and beef up existing enforcement powers over seafront nuisance, such as beach camping and littering.

MAJOR plans to develop Christchurch Hospital have been delayed.

A bolt of lightning appears to hit the sea in this amazing shot.

A BEACH festival will be headlined by singer, songwriter, DJ and producer Craig David when it returns to Sandbanks next year.

A BOURNEMOUTH man has reported at least three attempted break-ins within months.

PROPOSALS for a new Greggs restaurant at a Poole retail park have been given the green light by council planners.

A BURGLAR climbed through the window of a ground-floor flat and stole a haul of possessions while his victims were asleep in the home.

RETAILERS are gearing up to entice Christmas customers ahead of a difficult winter which will see many cutting back on their spending.

INITIAL details have been revealed for three beach bars and restaurants which look set to return to Bournemouth next summer.

A car has smashed into a wall in Poole.

A GIN bar in Poole has made the ‘extremely difficult decision’ to close its doors after facing soaring costs in the industry.

A NEW poll shows what could happen in Dorset if a General Election was held today - and it does not make happy reading for some Conservatives.

Has Banksy been to Bournemouth?

A 'runaway car' collided with another vehicle after rolling down a hill.

A WETHERSPOON pub in Bournemouth has been given the green light to stay open for an hour later.

Barely a week goes by when we don’t see a piece in the Echo about congestion, LTNs or cycle lanes.

COUNCIL chiefs have once again insisted there are no plans to revisit proposals for a wind farm off the coast of the conurbation.

A KAYAKER has spoken out after collecting a full bag of rubbish every time he paddles down the River Stour.

TEMPERATURES are set to get frightfully warm as we heard towards Halloween.

FIREFIGHTERS have been called to an early hours house fire near Swanage.

IT’s spooky season again which means the return of the pumpkin.

Coca-Cola is introducing attached lids to its bottles to help boost recycling and prevent litter but some consumers aren't happy about the change.

Ambulance workers will begin voting on whether to strike over pay.

Customers have been warned that their ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps will be unusable from January 31 2023 as Royal Mail introduces a new system.

More than 900,000 drivers have failed to renew photocard licenses which expired in the past year

THE ‘Flying Scotsman’ has been waved off from Swanage Station by a special guest.

Details on the cases of 11 people which have been dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

DRIVERS across Dorset can now use dashcam footage to report rubbish thrown from vehicles and if the driver is caught they could face a fine of up to £100.

DORSET’S iced coffee brand Jimmy’s has been named a B Corporation – a global accreditation recognising efforts for the environment and society.

This wonderful nostalgic photograph shows the Japanese gardens being created at Compton Acres back in the 1920s.

Boris Johnson has pulled out of the race for Downing Street, with just Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt remaining.

Live updates as thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to land across Dorset on the afternoon and evening of Sunday, October 23.

A 94-YEAR-OLD deaf, disabled woman from Swanage has been stuck on the third floor of her apartment block for over a month due to a broken lift.

A WOMAN told a Bournemouth supermarket security guard to “go back to your own country” before spitting at him in a vile hate crime.

BORIS Johnson has pulled out the race to become the next Prime Minsiter after admitting he cannot unite the warring Conservative Party.

RESIDENTS across the conurbation are likely to experience thunderstorms and heavy rain today with a Met Office weather warning still in force.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of rape in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Christchurch.

PHOTOGRAPHS have revealed the inside of a church three months after it was ravaged by a fire.

PLANS have been submitted for the new festive bar experience coming to Bournemouth town centre this year.

It's a long-held tradition and a big part of the Christmas fun.

HOMELESS people from the east of the county are being ‘exported’ to the Dorset Council area putting extra strain on local services.

A RARE fungus that grows in a gelatinous egg-like ball and smells like rotting flesh has been spotted in the New Forest.

MEET the community of people who are trying to change the perception of West Howe.

Looking back in pictures at when Oasis first played in Bournemouth 27 years ago.

THE pilot who successfully managed to ditch his wingwalker display aircraft into the water after suffering a loss of engine power has spoken of the “profound relief” in realising no one had been seriously injured.