Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a woman was raped in Bournemouth town centre.

A BODY has been found in the search for a missing man from Purbeck.

TWO brothers meted out alcohol-fuelled violence on an innocent man which included kicking him in the head while he was unconscious on the floor.

RESIDENTS in Bournemouth have told how they are keeping the heating turned off and are “just trying to survive” as the cost of living crisis bites.   

THE owners of a shopping centre in Bournemouth town centre have said they are hoping to make some “exciting announcements” soon.

A “trusted” employee took foreign holidays and went shopping after stealing more than £90,000 from a Hampshire cancer charity.

A full guide to road closures, diversion routes and what's happening with Sandbanks Ferry for the next five weeks.

NEARLY 2,500 noise complaints were reported across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole last year.

A MAN has thanked the surgeons at a hospital in Bournemouth for giving him ‘a second chance at life’.

THE top 10 best places to live in Dorset have been named, according to the influential lifestyle website, Muddy Stilettos.

CHRISTMAS is approaching as work on Bournemouth Lower Gardens' Christmas Tree Wonderland gets underway.

OVERNIGHT charges for BCP Council-owned car parks are being considered by the authority as it tries to improve its financial position.

Officers investigating a serious injury road traffic collision near Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

THESE are some of our favourite Halloween pictures taken through the years.

A NEIGHBOURHOOD plan for Highcliffe and Walkford could be put out to a vote with residents before the end of the year – but many sites included in the draft document are likely to miss out on extra protection.

A new campaign is sharing real-life scam horror stories for Halloween after it was revealed that 73 per cent of Brits have been targeted by fraudsters.

Plans to build two new padel tennis courts with a dome cover in Poole have been approved – despite concerns from neighbours over potential noise.

The latest cases which have been heard at Poole Magistates Court.

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week:

A WOMAN believes to have caught evidence of ghostly activity at a historic church in Dorset.

A branch of ice cream parlour Sprinkles appears to have closed, just a few months after opening.

The Treasury has revealed 38 names from Bournemouth that have an unclaimed estate

WIMBORNE Minster and Colehill councillor Maria Roe has called on Dorset Council to lobby the Government for more funding to help insulate local homes.

One of the first people in Dorset to receive a letter from King Charles has described the birthday greeting as 'lovely'.

THE number of ailing businesses in the Bournemouth area was up this summer even before the turmoil that led to this year’s second change of prime minister.

A historic New Forest village no longer has any overhead power cables thanks to a new scheme.

DORSET insurer LV= says it is aiming to get more families thinking about electric cars after joining toy company Little Tikes to give a green makeover to its classic Cozy Coupe.

Searching through the Daily Echo archives recently we found this great photo of the Waterloo Estate in Poole being constructed back in 1952.

According to reports Elon Musk is set to introduce a $20 per month charge for Twitter verification

A NEW vision for a key part of Bournemouth town centre is "turbo-charging" the "retail renaissance", the deputy leader of BCP Council has said.

A Tesco garage gave its customers a proper fright when it set its diesel price at more than £9 a litre.

News that a much-loved fireworks display in Christchurch has been cancelled, has left thousands of people disappointed.

A MAN whose prized classic car was stolen in Hampshire has blasted the police for “bouncing around” his case from one force to another.

A woman left staff at a petrol station “frightened for their life” after threatening to burn the garage down in a light-night tirade.

PLANS to convert and ‘vertically extend’ a garage at Sandbanks and build two flats in its place have been refused.

Police have made a fresh appeal for information over a missing teenager from Dorset.

Can you guess which busy part of Bournemouth this picture was taken in?

DORSET bakery owners "thrilled" and "surprised" to scoops award for best sourdough at the World Bread Awards.

A NEW Christmas event will launch in Poole this year.

A TOURIST staying at a Bournemouth hotel with his son was left shocked when the ceiling came “crashing down” in his room.

A BOURNEMOUTH restaurant has shut its doors after struggling to stay in business because of the "state of the town centre."

A TINY plot of land is on the market for £25,000 in Bournemouth.

Plans have been submitted to alter a new warehouse in Poole to provide a new NHS dental centre.

Searches are under way to find a missing man from Purbeck

There are a couple of pubs for sale in Blandford Forum

FASCINATING video clip from Waterstones of Harry and Sandra signing their book.

What are the latest house prices in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole? See how much your home could be worth

A ROTARY Club volunteer has highlighted the need for a bench outside Poole Hospital.

Let's turn back the clock and remember the days of fast food in Weymouth before the likes of McDonald's and Burger King came along.

The hot dry summer and unusually warm October have affected this year’s show of autumn colour – and could be a sign of things to come, experts have said.