An Indian restaurant manager ordered his staff to blockade police officers from leaving the site during a visit, Dorset Police has claimed.

Residents have 'been living in a nightmare' after construction work has been ongoing for nearly a year at site in Verwood.

A WOMAN has been left “distressed” after she was sexually assaulted by an old man while she was out walking her dog. 

POOLE Bridge is closed today after a car crashed into the barrier.

A fire on Canford Heath earlier this week was the second largest in the area since 2007, an environmental group has said.

A MAN strangled, beat and threatened to stab his partner during almost a year of abuse, a court heard.

Primary school pupils are upset after a party venue that was pre-booked cancelled on them.

Two people have been released without charge as part of a major fraud investigation into Initiative Property Management.

Residents are fearing a new HMO planned for their road will create dangerous conditions.

Footage shows the moment armed police stormed a flat building and arrested a man who attempted to murder a nine-year-old girl in a random stabbing attack.

The women have been fundraising for their jump, which will be raising money for the DCCF.

Staff at a Wetherspoon pub that will be closing down later this month have all been offered jobs at alternative pubs.

Both Mr Frias-Robles and Mr Herrett were elected to these new positions at last week's AGM.

The Royal Navy’s bomb disposal squad was scrambled after “potential ordnance” was found on a Dorset beach – only find it was an upturned saucepan.

Dog walkers are being reminded to keep their pets under control while out in the countryside this spring.

A man from Bournemouth will be cycling 1,000 miles from Land's End to the to of Scotland to raise money for charity.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

The RSPCA Ashley Heath Animal Centre in Ringwood and the West Dorset RSPCA branch in Dorchester have several pets looking for new homes

The national campaign allows businesses to participate in events, promotions and social media activities to engage with customers.

Between January and July 2024, 31 patients from Ringwood benefited from these vital services.

The nursery, which opened in 1999, has a history of supporting families and providing high-quality early education.

IF THERE is a question mark over the viability of the winter gardens development scheme then surely the most efficient and cost effective way forward would be to sell the site.

A fraudster who conned nine people out of nearly £10,000 by falsely advertising his Wilton flat for rent online has narrowly avoided jail

This includes football boots, shin pads, clean clothing (t-shirts, shorts, jumpers, socks), goalkeeper gloves, kit bags and rain jackets.

The visit concluded with Ms Toale inviting the students to visit the House of Commons in the autumn.

H&W was the headline sponsor of the Teddy Rocks festival, giving more than £140,000 from sponsorship and bar profits to children's cancer charities.

This initiative enables learners with special educational needs and disabilities to travel and transfer their independent living and employability skills in a different setting.

The Great Tail Trail is a fundraising initiative by Julia's House children's hospice charity in partnership with Wild in Art.

The awards ceremony, held at the National Conference Centre in Solihull, recognised the provider's commitment to excellent care, service and community improvement.

The Hendy Foundation has previously supported charities such as the Vale Pantry, Wimborne Community Garden and Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs.

After four rounds, teams took a break to enjoy a shared food platter while tackling a fun picture round.

The production was a collaboration between students from the performing arts and music academy and associated courses, as well as enrichment students.

The unit is set to open in spring, and will provide maternity services for families in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and surrounding areas.

Students from ten schools will participate, forming teams of four to tackle a set challenge with a box of materials and tools.

Harbour View Crematorium at Lytchett Minster works with a European recycling company to salvage metals left after cremations.

This supports the evidence suggesting that being smoke-free for 28 days significantly increases the chances of quitting for good.

The event was sponsored by Parker Bullen LLP and had Louise Atkinson, chief people officer at Babcock International Group, as its keynote speaker.

All cat and dog owners in the UK have been warned flea infestations at this time of year “more common than many people realise”.

The NHS has approved a new pill that is expected to transform the treatment of endometriosis.

Passengers on a flight to Bournemouth were told they would be landing in France after a medical emergency onboard.

Police are searching for a missing man after he was last seen near Christchurch train station.

Two vehicles crashed in a residential street in Bournemouth.

A person has died after emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Winchester railway station.

Lines past Southampton have been blocked after emergency services deal with 'incident' on railway.

The health advisor that spoke with the mother of a 17-year-old hours before he died has stated that she believed that they would receive an urgent call back.

Controversial cycle wands installed in Poole cost more than £20,000 to buy and install, the Echo has learned.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder remains on police bail after a man aged in his 60s was found dead in his home.

Two men were arrested and £60,000 seized after police raided properties related to drug dealing across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Two cars crashed on a dual carriageway.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “We received a report at 3.36pm on Saturday 8 March 2025 of a trespasser on the airfield at Bournemouth Airport.