Sajid Javid said it was a “responsible thing for anyone to do” as he confirmed he would continue to wear a face mask in certain situations in public.

RESIDENTS have revealed how they have become ‘trapped’ in their own homes since electrical works began on Blandford Road in Poole.

A SECOND World War veteran has spoken of his heartbreak at being separated from his wife of more than 70 years.

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THREE walk-in Covid vaccination clinics will be held at Bournemouth University this week.

ENGLAND continue their 2020 European Championships campaign with a return to home turf as the Three Lions play hosts to Denmark in the second semi-final of the tournament.

NINE schools across Bournemouth and Poole have reported coronavirus cases among their communities in the first two days of this week.

A KEBAB shop had no running hot water and mould was also seen at the site, a court heard.

THE UK’s largest independent full-fibre broadband provider has formally confirmed a £65 million investment for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

AS PART of the council’s seasonal response efforts they have opened a new multi-agency command centre (MACC) which is operating from a central seafront location.

CONCERNS that a person was stuck on a the seafront cliff in Bournemouth proved to be discarded bedding.

A HANDFUL of Year 6 students from a Dorset middle school are isolating after a Covid case was confirmed.

A PANEL of three councillors will this week investigate code of conduct claims involving Ferndown Town Council.

THE installation of upgraded cycle and foot paths through Kings Park is set to get underway as part of a government grant.

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A BUILDING in Upton could be demolished to make way for a block of up to 14 flats.

A Bournemouth business has urged victims of domestic abuse to seek support as England football team progresses through Euro 2020.

POLICE across Dorset are raising awareness of the minimum time to allow before driving after drinking alcohol.

SCOTT Parker believes he left Fulham in a good place as he prepares to start the new Championship season at Cherries.

TWO friends from Poole made a splash when they swam the English Channel in aid of Dorset Blind Association last month.

A FAMILY man from Wiltshire is set to run 70 miles in 10 days in memory of his wife who died of pancreatic cancer.

SHAFTESBURY Town Council is to be allowed to demolish 'redundant' public loos at Coppice Street, near the town football club.

A GENERATION of sixth formers could be on the path to becoming “happy, sexy millionaires” thanks to a donation from a local IT company.

THE training provider Pitman is aiming to help people retrain and develop new skills in the wake of the pandemic.

WHAT a great idea to show Wimbledon on the big screen in the Lower Gardens.

A NEW partnership has been formed with Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and Tricuro to help give fire-safety advice to more vulnerable people.

A BOURNEMOUTH based charity is calling on volunteers to join them in a final push to vaccinate across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

WANTING to watch football come home in Bournemouth? Good luck. The town is among the hardest places in the UK to get a seat at the pub, a survey has revealed.

TWO former Parkstone Grammar pupils cycled from Lands' End to John O' Groats unaccompanied to raise money for Forest Holme Hospice.

The government has announced plans to introduce a ‘retirement scheme’ as part of its proposed reforms to agricultural support in England.

Bournemouth & Poole College is the first further education institution to join the Green Salon Collective.

I’M SURE the award of the George Cross to the NHS will be appreciated by, and a source of great pride to, all NHS employees.

THERE’S no question about it, Winton is the new Bournemouth.

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have joined the trial scheme.

Brits are being misled into paying more for important documents including health cards, driving licences and visas.

With England once again reaching the final four of a major international tournament, appetite for tickets is higher than ever.

THERE has been no recorded Covid-19 related deaths across Dorset hospitals for more than two months, according to figures from NHS England.

AN INVESTIGATION is ongoing into a sexual assault at a Bournemouth town centre restaurant.

A MAN who sold drugs to his friends came to the attention of police after a head-on crash on a roundabout.

A POPULAR independent clothing shop in Bournemouth town centre will be closing down due to pedestrianisation, says the owner.

A NUMBER of crew members on board the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship, currently moored off the Weymouth coast, have tested positive for Covid-19.

ALMOST 200 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

AN ENTIRE year group - 170 students - from a Dorset school are isolating after some Covid cases.

A MAN is set to appear in court this week following a three-vehicle crash that killed a woman.

A BOURNEMOUTH woman who left her horse to suffer without appropriate veterinary care has not been banned from keeping animals.

NEW head coach Scott Parker is hopeful out-of-contract Adam Smith and Junior Stanislas are still options for Cherries next season.

NEW boss Scott Parker insists there is quality within Cherries’ ranks but confirmed the club would be targeting some player additions within the coming weeks.

PRIME minster Boris Johnson announced restrictions would be lifted on July 19 – ‘freedom day’.

POLICE dealt with "minor disorder" which was "nothing we wouldn't expect" on Saturday night as England booked their place in the semi-final of Euro 2020.

LUXURY steam train Northern Belle pulled into Bournemouth railway station yesterday to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the inaugural run to London.