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NewsBournemouth Echo

Missing young person found on Sandbanks beach reunited with family

A missing young person was safely reunited with their family after being spotted by a police community support officer on a busy beach in Sandbanks.

16 August 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Bournemouth nine-year-old cycles from Sandbanks to St Tropez in 11-day challenge

A nine-year-old from Bournemouth has completed a 1,322km journey from Sandbanks to St Tropez, climbing more than 7,300 metres along the way.

14 August 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Developer’s bid to turn 19ft garage into Sandbanks home rejected for fourth time

A developer’s bid to turn a tiny garage in Sandbanks into a two-bedroom home has been rejected.

10 August 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Millionaire's £4m Sandbanks mansion could be torn down over planning row with celeb

A millionaire could be forced to demolish his brand new £4m home on Sandbanks after a neighbour successfully sued the council over the planning process for it.

6 August 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Faulty cooker sparks raging beach hut fire in Sandbanks

A fire tore through a beach hut on Sandbanks beach yesterday evening after a faulty cooker and gas canisters caused significant damage.

30 July 2026
Bournemouth Echo

'I am over 80 - I am disgusted with the new way the Sandbanks Ferry takes the toll'

I have just returned from two weeks staying with my sister in Poole. I come down quite often, I come from down here.

27 July 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Sport, music and glamour take over Sandbanks Beach for 19th year

Sandbanks Beach came alive with a mix of sport, music and glamour as SandPolo returned for its 19th year.

12 July 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Emotional Rick Stein, 78, issues statement after Sandbanks visit

An emotional TV chef Rick Stein has issued a new statement.

7 July 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Sandbanks Ferry scraps plan to impose expiry date on paper tickets after backlash

Residents have claimed victory after the Sandbanks Ferry scrapped plans to put an expiry date on pre-bought paper tickets following a backlash from customers.

1 July 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Sandbanks Ferry completely cashless from today: How do I pay now?

From today, Sandbanks Ferry is fully cashless, with all vehicle crossings paid for through a new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system.

1 July 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Councillor criticises cannabis influencer for Facebook post at Sandbanks

A Bournemouth cannabis influencer with over 50,000 followers has defended a Facebook post which shows him using a herbal vape in his car.

17 June 2026
Bournemouth Echo

New report names most and least expensive coastal locations across England

Sandbanks has been named the priciest coastal location in England.

16 June 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Police drones catch speeding and drink drug driving in Sandbanks crackdown

70 drivers were caught by Police drones for speeding and two arrests were made in evening anti-social driving operation.

6 June 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Full line-up revealed for popular beach festival returning to Dorset in July

SandFest will return to Sandbanks Beach in Dorset, on Sunday, July 12, marking its ninth year, with house music star MK, and UK garage legend DJ EZ to perform.

5 June 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Sandbanks homeowner wins the 'Battle of the Berlin Wall'

A homeowner has won the 'Battle of the Berlin Wall' after officials allowed him to keep an 'eyesore' structure along the boundary of his £1m seaside home.

30 May 2026
Bournemouth Echo

4 Dorset spots ranked among Britain's most expensive seaside towns for 2026

Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs, Lyme Regis and Swanage were ranked among Britain's most expensive seaside towns according to Rightmove

28 May 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Sandbanks beach in Poole named the most photographed beach in the UK

New data from Jessops shows Sandbanks beach in Poole was named the most photographed in the UK, topping the list with 48,600 Instagram hashtags.

23 May 2026
Bournemouth Echo

£1.4million luxury property plans given go ahead in Sandbanks

Planning permission has been granted to redevelop a luxury property in Sandbanks with a guide price of £1.4 million.

22 May 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Oakhaven Walk from Sandbanks to Lymington returns this Saturday

The Oakhaven Walk will take place on May 16, and will raise funds for Oakhaven Hospice by following a stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path.

14 May 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Parking restrictions on busy Sandbanks road for upcoming sewer works

Sewer maintenance work will impact parking in Sandbanks during the busy summer months.

12 May 2026

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