AN INVESTIGATION has been launched over reports a group of student Dorset Police officers met in the grounds of a golf club during the current coronavirus lockdown.

MILLIONS of pounds in extra funding has been approved by BCP Council to manage an expected influx in visitors this summer.

BOSCOMBE is set to profit from a new regeneration project that will see its high street transformed thanks to a £22m grant from the government.

A MAN approached a child in Poole and asked him if he wanted to get into his car.

TWO Bournemouth teenagers who committed drug supply offences have been told they "have not got a clue how serious" their crimes are.

A BOURNEMOUTH woman who had cancer treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic is urge the Government to ensure all young people have a ‘Hand2Hold’ during their therapy.

A WOMAN was punched in the face by a man who tried to snatch her mobile phone.

A MAN was arrested after attempting to get undressed and acting suspiciously in the New Forest.

POLICE have appealed for help to find a missing girl who may be in the Bournemouth area.

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A FORMER champion powerlifter described as a “maverick” by his wife has died aged 89.

A HEALTH food shop in Ashley Road is being restored after the owner suddenly passed away last year.

OPEN top bus services in Bournemouth are set to return to the town this Easter

A LARGE quantity of supplies including coal and gas were stolen from a hardware store in Christchurch.

PROPOSALS to redevelop a former Coastguard site in Christchurch have been described as "the most important location in a generation being considered for residential development."

ENVIRONMENTAL groups across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have joined together to urge BCP Council to do more to help tackle climate change.

The consultation will take its form in several ways, including an online survey that will be distributed to all schools.

More than 24 million people have now received their first dose of a vaccine, with an average of around 280,000 jabs being administered each day.

WESSEX Cancer Trust turns 40 this year and would love local people to step back in time and celebrate with them.

CHANGES to car park charges in parts of the Dorset Council area come into effect on April 1.

A MAN has been jailed after committing theft, fraud and motoring offences during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

A BOURNEMOUTH man who was caught speeding at more than 90 miles per at hour on a Bournemouth dual carriageway has appeared in court.

BORIS Johnson said tough decisions have to be made to modernise the nation's armed forces after being quizzed by a Dorset MP.

AN online marketplace showcasing 70 local producers from across the New Forest has been launched.

From March 22 field census officers will be knocking on doors and helping non-responders with any queries.

THE financial watchdog has extended the scope of its investigation into the Bournemouth-based lender Amigo.

BUSINESSES have been warned to plan for the phasing out of government aid as the Covid crisis eases.

PARENTS have been urged to talk to their children about railway safety as lockdown eases and British Summer Time approaches.

TWICE in two days you have published letters from Susan Stockwell which blame motorists.

Do you remember shopping in Bournemouth in the 1980s? Well here is a small reminder of Old Christchurch Road back then.

Young carers and vulnerable children from across the UK are receiving support from a New Forest charity during lockdown thanks to a series of grants.

Dorset’s disability charity, Diverse Abilities, has relaunched its #GrowTogether fundraising campaign encouraging everyone to send seeds of hope to friends, family, neighbours, and the community, ahead of the social distancing guidelines coming ...

TOP performing students at Brockenhurst College were recognised at the college’s STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) awards ceremony.

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A MOTORCYCLIST in his 20s was killed in a crash in Poole last night.

A REVIEW process has begun over whether a handyman who murdered four people at the New Forest country house where he worked should be released from prison.

A STUNNING Philip Billing volley set Cherries on their way to an impressive 3-0 victory over in-form Swansea City.

A PENSIONER who sexually assaulted a child, and indecently assaulted two others, has been jailed.

CONCERNS have been raised for the safety of surfers and swimmers in Bournemouth amid the rise in popularity of hydrofoiling.

BOURNEMOUTH Airport has announced its 2021/22 schedule – which includes flights to 29 destinations in 13 countries.

SCHOOLS have been back for a week as part of the first easing of coronavirus restrictions.

THE MAYOR of Christchurch has called for a “total overhaul” of traffic management before any more buildings are “shoehorned” into the town.

DORSET Police had the second highest conviction rate for drug driving across England and Wales – and the force's traffic unit said it will continue to do "everything we can" to catch people driving under the influence.