Free Christmas crossings for Sandbanks Ferry
FREE crossings are being offered on the Sandbanks Ferry this Christmas Day. Those taking advantage of the crossings are being invited to instead make donations to the company’s chosen charity this ...
‘That’s one I laid’ – How ex-Taliban are helping IED clear-up in Afghanistan
Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Halo Trust is gathering information on dangerous explosives littering the country.
Bournemouth Chinese takeaway told 'major improvement' needed
A NUMBER of cafés, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Dorset and the New Forest have been handed new food hygiene ratings recently.
New plan to free beds in Dorset hospitals
NEW ways to improve hospital discharges in Dorset could be in place within six months. At peak times up to a quarter of local acute hospital beds are being occupied by people who are well enough to ...
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Promoter Frank Warren brands Tyson Fury’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk ‘nuts’
Tyson Fury’s unanimous points defeat to unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh was branded “nuts” by promoter Frank Warren. Fury lost 116-112 on all three judges’ scorecards as ...
Redhill splash park NOT on council's £11.2m play park list
REDHILL splash park is not included in the council’s multi-million-pound investment in play parks. The park is under threat of closure and is the remaining one in the conurbation that has not come ...
Tyson Fury loses title showdown against Oleksandr Usyk by unanimous decision
Tyson Fury’s mission to avenge his only professional defeat ended in crushing disappointment as he lost on a unanimous points decision to unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh.
Pope suffering with a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer before busy week
Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will deliver his Sunday blessing from indoors, the Vatican has said. The precaution ...
New laws taking ‘major strides’ to improving people’s lives, Lucy Powell claims
New laws promised by the Government will have a “tangible positive impact” on people’s lives, a Cabinet minister has claimed. Commons Leader Lucy Powell said legislation already passed by Parliament ...
Storm Darragh and Bert tree damage cost BCP Council £150k
Storm damage to trees in the past month has cost council taxpayers in excess of £150,000, a senior councillor has said.
Programme to tackle gender-based violence only running in third of schools
Labour has called on the Scottish Government to do more to keep women and girls safe, after it emerged only a third of Scottish schools are running a flagship programme aimed at combating gender-based ...
The Woolpack in Christchurch is the Pub of the Week
THE WOOLPACK in Christchurch is the Daily Echo's Pub of the Week. Described as the "cornerstone of the Sopley community", the pub on the edge of the New Forest is loved for its traditional feel. With ...