Firefighters battle ongoing forest fire
FIREFIGHTERS are battling a "large" forest fire in the New Forest. Engines have rushed to an area of forest off Ringwood Road near to Ringwood. The situation is ongoing. More to follow...
FIREFIGHTERS are battling a "large" forest fire in the New Forest. Engines have rushed to an area of forest off Ringwood Road near to Ringwood. The situation is ongoing. More to follow...
POLICE are becoming "increasingly worried" for the welfare of a man who has gone missing from the Poole area. Glen Bartlett, 45, left an address in Blandford Road, Upton, shortly after 1.15am on Monday, August 10, in his white estate Peugeot 305
A blaze at a Dorset food production factory has caused an industrial estate to be shut down as firefighters battle at the scene. A total of six crews have been tackling a fire that broke out in the boiler room of Dorset Chilled Foods factory at
A motorcycle rider has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A35 at Winterbourne Abbas. Drivers were warned of delays as the road was closed in the westbound direction. A Dorset Police spokesman said: "We were called at 8.31am on
1. Spectacular views Standing at the top of Hengistbury Head, you’d be hard pressed to find a more spectacular sight, with views overlooking Christchurch and Mudeford Quay, Mudeford Spit, Bournemouth’s coastline, the Purbecks and the Isle of Wight
A former soldier who lost both of his legs in Iraq has become the first above-the-knee double amputee to summit the Matterhorn. Neil Heritage, 39, along with friend Mark Hooks, 46, both from Poole, successfully scaled the Alpine mountain on Friday
BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood surprised viewers when she accidentally said she could see “lots of doggers” in a London park. Carol, 58, was updating viewers on the forecast when she made the slip on the morning programme. What
Police have issued an alert after scores of Amazon Prime customers were targeted by fraudsters. While a sharp rise in the number of sophisticated scams relating to the service were reported to Thames Valley Police via Action Fraud - customers across
Beekeepers have appealed to the public to be on alert for 'bee killer' Asian hornets after they were spotted across the country. We've put together everything you need to know about them - including what to do if you see one. What is an Asian
AARON Ramsdale has been named Cherries player of the year. The goalkeeper, who also scooped the Micky Cave/Daily Echo supporters crown, was selected by fans on the official Cherries website as their standout player of the 2019-20 campaign.
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing outside a Poole school last week. Police were called to the incident in Adastral Road outside Magna Academy at 6.11am on Friday, August 7. The victim, a local man
TWO properties have been left with "extensive" roof damage after a fire broke out in Bournemouth early on Monday morning. Nine fire crews rushed to the incident in Bradpole Road in the Strouden Park area. The fire started in the roof space
A B&B owner in Bournemouth has campaigned for better security on her road, describing it as a “hotspot for antisocial behaviour”. Lucy Bright, owner of The Ashleigh, said Southcote Road has a lot of drug dealing and use, as well as prostitution
AS thousands of year 11 school leavers across Dorset are unable to attend their prom due to the Coronavirus crisis, the Daily Echo takes a look at proms from ten years ago. Students showed off their impeccable taste for elegant evening wear and
DORSET Police were called to two separate incidents in Mudeford on Sunday night involving a robbery and a man seen carrying a knife. Officer arrived at Mudeford Beach after a bike was allegedly stolen from a man in his 20s. Just 30 minutes later
LIVERPOOL are "eyeing a shock £35million swoop" for Cherries ace David Brooks, according to a report by The Sun. After a stellar debut season in the top flight, Brooks missed the majority of the 2019-20 campaign due ankle problems, which began
A ROAD in North Dorset was closed for four hours after a trailer overturned. The incident happened on the A354 at Thornicombe near Blandford on Sunday night. Police were called to the scene at 7.11pm and the road was closed. The local authority
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Dorset’s beaches on the hottest weekend of the year. Roads were jammed and business was booming at the coast as crowds flocked to the seaside – with temperatures soaring over 30C. However there was again anger
A WELL-LOVED driving instructor, keen golfer and staunch supporter of Manchester City has passed away. Douglas Steven Craig, fondly known as Doug or Dougie passed peacefully away after a short illness on July 7th, aged 86. An inspirational
JASON Tindall begins his first week as Cherries boss today after being named as Eddie Howe's successor on Saturday. Tindall has a long association with the club, first arriving as a player in 1998 before going on to serve as Howe's long-term assistant
A WOMAN was subjected to an "unpleasant and frightening" incident, when a man performed a lewd act in front of her as she walked through a secluded part of Poole. Police are investigating the indecent exposure, which took place on Saturday afternoon
THE investigation into what caused the flat fire which brought Bournemouth town centre to a standstill on the hottest day of the year was in full swing yesterday. More than 60 firefighters battled the blaze at the height of the incident, which
The Old White House, near the Frome bridge in Wareham, was rebuilt around 1939 to increase the width of South Street for modern traffic. The old gable end is seen here practically demolished and is in the process of being cleared.
RESIDENTS across the conurbation have expressed their disdain at visitors camping overnight on beaches in breach of the rules. One man said he was "verbally abused" by overnight visitors and others expressed their anger and disgust at the rubbish
THE fire that ripped through the third floor of a Bournemouth town centre building spread from an initial plume of smoke to an incident requiring a major response. More than 60 firefighters worked late into Saturday night to tackle the blaze in
WORKERS tasked with cleaning Bournemouth beach first thing on Sunday morning were left to deal with an array of discarded items and litter. Thousands of people visited the Dorset coast over the weekend but, despite repeated campaigns, signage and
I FELT it would be useful to let residents know about how the council is responding to the extra pressures on our bins and waste collection systems at the moment. We normally have about 600 bins on the sea front. We have already increased this
There is always an exception to the rule. The first thing I do each morning after buying the Echo is to turn to the letters page, to see what infuriating rubbish your constant correspondent Mr Readman has written. However, his letter (August 4)
Sick of getting stuck in traffic and not knowing about roadworks on your commute to work? Then join our new traffic and travel group on Facebook – Dorset Travel News. We will be covering all the main routes throughout Dorset as well as any
RUNNERS from all over Dorset legged it to Kings Park Stadium, Bournemouth to raise money for child cancer victims. Proceeds from the 10 kilometre Fun Run on August 19, 1990, went towards a new cancer unit at Southampton Hospital named after 12-year-old
1. Adastral Road – junction of Ashdown Close Temporary traffic signals on 20 July until 3 September during Wessex Water’s maintenance works. 2. Bay Hog Lane – whole road Temporary lane closure on 1 June until 31 August during BCP Council
LIFELONG scouting stalwart and former member of Mudeford Sea Scouts Peter Kearley passed away on July 21st. Peter rose through the ranks with Christchurch Cubs and Scouts to become District Commissioner and District Secretary after his move to
DORSET Police recruited 75 new officers as the government's drive to increase levels on the frontline continues. The first year of the national "uplift" programme saw forces across the country bring in thousands of additional officers. In Dorset
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a huge rise in virtual medical consultations across Dorset. And health bosses say this growth in online appointments is going to continue. Local GP practices are making more use of online triage via eConsult
A BUSINESSMAN seeking a coronavirus bounce back loan was told he would have to see a bank manager – on November 4 in Bognor Regis. Bournemouth-based Adrian Hopper was left high and dry when his own bank, Tide, stopped offering the government-guaranteed
THE POOLE Hospital Heroes Fund, which was set up to respond to the health and well-being needs of the hospital’s staff and patients during the Covid-19 pandemic, has so far received £170,000 in grants and donations. Over the past five months charitable
STAFF at Julia’s House have made it to the end of their mammoth Around the World global fundraising challenge, raising more than £10,000 in the process. By combining their daily exercise hours during the lockdown period, the team at the Dorset and
HERE are five people who recently appeared at Poole Magistrates' Court for various offences. BOURNEMOUTH NAZRUL ISLAM UDDIN, aged 41 and of Westbourne Park Road, Bournemouth, admits assaulting a woman by beating her in Brook Road, Bournemouth
HRH The Prince of Wales has already taken part in this year's Big Butterfly Count – recording a number of species from his private gardens at Highgrove. The count, organised by Lulworth-based wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation, has broken its
FOUR days of thunderstorm warnings will be in place this week for Dorset. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for the county which will be in place until Thursday. The Met Office said: “Where the storms occur, rainfall totals
A TRAINING company has brought back face-to-face learning at a time when much of the industry is confined to Zoom calls. Health and safety specialist Ouch has launched a series of courses that are safely delivered in person as part of a “blended
A CREATIVE agency has been saluted by Downing Street for its work promoting the reopening of Dorset brewer Hall & Woodhouse’s pubs. Bournemouth-based Global Brand Communications was cited by the prime minister’s office as an example of communications
FIRE crews tackled a blaze that ripped through a garage in Ferndown before spreading across to a neighbouring bungalow and second garage. Having spent Saturday evening assisting with the response to the major flat fire in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth
EVERY criticism of the Prime Minister’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, is made by people with the benefit of hindsight – a luxury not afforded the government, or governments anywhere for that matter. Even the WHO has had to revise and even reverse
“SEIZE the day, take the bull by the horns, strike while the iron is hot!” What do all these English idioms have in common? They all strike a note of optimism which is what we need during this period of “We’re all doomed! Captain Mainwaring.” So
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Dorset beaches over the weekend, soaking up sunshine on the sand as temperatures soared across the country. Electronic signs at Bournemouth Pier and Southbourne Beach were displaying the 'too busy' warning while