1+ hour, 19+ min ago   (400+ words) The River Stour and Christchurch Harbour matter. They are where children sail, families spend time together, and people connect with nature. I love spending time there myself. But none of us can enjoy these waters if we're left wondering whether…...

17+ hour, 12+ min ago   (567+ words) Andy Lennox and his family feel it plays a vital role in attracting tourism to Bournemouth (Image: Torq Hopper) The Bournemouth surf community came together on Sunday to raise concerns over BCP Council’s upcoming plans to refurbish Bournemouth Pier. They…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (176+ words) Martin Shaw, who posted the image in the Daily Echo's Camera Club group on Facebook, noticed the seals all laying out together on the shore on Wednesday evening, September 9. He said: "There were three harbour seals and a larger grey…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (554+ words) Concerns are swelling within the surf community as they say BCP Council will ‘destroy’ the last surf spot along the coast with their plans to restore Bournemouth Pier. Richard Inskip, 48, has lived and surfed in Bournemouth for 24 years, but said…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (223+ words) A TALK on plants that helped shape a national retail revolution will open a new season of public talks. Wimborne u3a’s autumn programme begins on Friday, October 16 at Wimborne Methodist Church, with Martin Stewart presenting 8 Generations, One Passion, which tells…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (462+ words) Swimmers left 'disgusted and furious' were forced to cancel their club session after reports of sewage discharges into the sea off a Blue Flag beach. Elizabeth Mills, who runs East Dorset Open Water Swimming Club, cancelled the group’s weekly session…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (425+ words) RESIDENTS feel “angry” and “vulnerable” after their food waste was not collected for seven weeks. Cranleigh Court, a retirement flat in Tuckton, has 21 residents and bins are meant to be collected every Monday. Marion Budworth, a resident, said: "I have…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (211+ words) The application relates to land at 7 and 8 Heanor Close, where the applicant is seeking permission to build one detached bungalow and three detached chalet bungalows on land to the side and rear of an existing property. The revised plans differ…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (501+ words) Corfe Castle from the main bridge. Credit National Trust Images. (Image: National Trust Images)i> A major conservation project has been completed at one of Dorset’s most iconic historic sites. Corfe Castle, a royalist stronghold during the English Civil War,…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (224+ words) A councillor has called for exploring giving Christchurch Harbour legal rights to exist, thrive and be protected from pollution and ecological destruction. Councillor Sara Armstrong said: “Hundreds of local people have spoken up for Christchurch Harbour because they are worried…...