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NewsBournemouth Echo

'Enough is enough': Community group 'relieved' after Carr's hotel application refused

A group that has opposed a developer's plans surrounding a Sandbanks hotel have said that they are 'delighted' that the most recent application was refused.

29 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Haven Hotel demolition plans refused but developer Richard Carr vows to resubmit

An application seeking permission to demolish a hotel in Sandbanks has been refused by BCP Council.

28 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

End of season for RNLI lifeguards in east Dorset as final patrols finish up

RNLI patrols at Sandbanks, Bournemouth West, Bournemouth East, and Boscombe East will finish on September 27, marking the end of lifeguard service for the year.

26 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Shock on Sandbanks after teenager suffers serious stab wound

A quiet, affluent road near Sandbanks has been thrown into shock after a 17-year-old boy was found with a serious stab wound.

21 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Sandbanks Ferry to close for seven-week major refit later this year

Sandbanks chain ferry will be taken out of service for seven weeks later this year for a major refit.

21 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

BCP Yacht club in Sandbanks submits plans for expansion to enhance facilities

A yacht club in Sandbanks has submitted plans for an expansion to its marina.

19 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Sandbanks developer cleared of strangling estranged wife after one-hour jury verdict

A Sandbanks property developer was today found not guilty of strangling his estranged wife in a row over their divorce.

17 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Manhunt continues following Poole burglary and 'suspicious' Sandbanks incident

Officers continuing to investigate a burglary at a home in Poole are renewing their appeal for information and issuing a further image of a man they would like to identify.

16 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Objections flood in over hotel demolition as developer vows new hotel will follow

Plans seeking to demolish a well-known hotel in Sandbanks have prompted a flood of public objections.

15 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

New 85-bedroom hotel planned for Sandbanks if site demolition gets green light

Plans for a brand new 85-bedroom hotel are in the works if a demolition application is approved for a plot in Sandbanks.

11 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

£6m Sandbanks home set for demolition to make way for £10m mansion

A beachfront property is set to be demolished despite it going on the market for whopping £6m.

8 September 2026
Bournemouth Echo

Investigation launched after three men break into 6 garages in Sandbanks

Police are investigating a string of garage break ins in at a block of flats.

1 September 2026
Bournemouth 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

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