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The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has written to regulators calling for tougher rules to be introduced around sale of weight loss jabs online.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

BCP council says beryl bike scheme has become an integral part of the area's transportation landscape and has no plans to depart.

This winter at Royal Bournemouth Hospital has been better than other years thanks to a series of fresh ideas to get people out of hospital.

Action is needed to stop the ‘constant battle’ for parents with children requiring special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), MPs have warned.

The “administrative error” that derailed the bid for a so-called tourist tax was in fact some eligible voters not receiving their ballot paper, the Echo has learned.

A WOMAN burnt a man’s caravan to ‘cinders’ after threatening to set it alight during an argument, a court heard.

POLICE on the beat have dealt with several incidents including an overturned vehicle, an illegal bonfire, and a horse on the loose.

A teenage pedestrian has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a crash.

The hunt is on for a pair of West Dorset beavers who took advantage of winter storms to escape their enclosure on the Mapperton Estate near Beaminster.

A convenience store in Bournemouth town centre has been cordoned off by police.

Latest weather and travel updates as new warnings in place with attractions closed due to forecast

This fine scenic Dorset walk over chalk hills at Lyscombe offers wonderful vistas, and verdant pastures where sheep and cattle graze contentedly, although less often in January

A crash closed a road in Charminster on Saturday evening.

Find out how good your general knowledge is with our quiz that will get you ready for your next trip to the pub.

Here are some of the best vegan restaurants and cafes in the BCP area according to readers - from Twelve Eatery to Mad Cucumber.

A young Royal Marine tragically killed in Afghanistan in 2008 would have been celebrating his 40th birthday in April.

EVENING parking charges could be introduced across Dorset from April as Dorset Council struggles to balance its budget.

PEOPLE living near Dorset county borders could soon be facing longer drives to get to a public tip – or face having to pay a fee.

A sea-front restaurant will reopen to the public next month following a complete renovation.