THE man who unclipped a German Shepherd puppy from its leash outside Tesco Express at Poole Quay told the owner “I’ve got your dog” before fleeing on a Beryl bike.

A DEVASTATED woman who sold her late grandmother's jewellery to help raise thousands of pounds to rescue a street dog from India has made a desperate plea for help - after he went missing just four days after being saved.

A DORSET-based energy supplier has ceased trading, affecting around 220,000 domestic customers.

A SCHOOL has been judged to be taking “effective action towards the removal of serious weaknesses” after a damning Ofsted report.

A MAJOR emergency response rushed to a New Forest leisure centre following reports of a chlorine spillage.

THE next stage of plans for a large-scale development in Wimborne has been submitted for approval.

A MAN has been fined by the courts for exceeding the speed limit in Poole Harbour while using a jet ski.

A PARENT of a child who was not accepted twice by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Dorset has called for answers as to why so many youngsters are facing a similar experience.

A RETIRED midwife from Dorset has described the ‘exciting’ moment she got the call that she was going to be on the latest series of Great British Bake Off.

POLICE have launched an arson investigation following a fire at a disused office space in Bournemouth.

Inflation has surged to its highest in nearly ten years after a record jump in August due to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

HSBC UK has warned its customers about a scam involving them giving out their one time password (OTP)

FREE nasal flu vaccines are being offered to children in a drive-through service today in Verwood.

Coroner's next of kin appeal for man who died in Bournemouth.

THE number of special constables working alongside police officers in Dorset has fallen by more than half over the past decade, figures reveal.

START your engines. Two classic cars with a history of competing will go head-to-head once again in a special vintage car auction this October.

ROAD users look set for more than a year of traffic “chaos” as the dates for works on the A31 are confirmed.

The vital role played by Dorset in the Battle of Britain is being remembered today on Battle of Britain Day.

A SCHOOL in Christchurch was forced to take “remedial action” as national supply chain issues impacted their school lunches.

RAISE income tax not national insurance.

WIMBORNE Model Town is set to feature on BBC One's Antiques Road Trip.

BOSS Scott Parker lavished more praise on man-of-the-moment Jaidon Anthony, as the Cherries forward continued his rapid rise with a goal against Queens Park Rangers.

A COMPANY in Bournemouth has partnered with coaching firm Rippa Rugby to create a new rugby skills and fitness game.

TRAIN operator South Western Railway (SWR) has partnered up with charity Missing People to deliver notifications to staff about when they may come into contact with a missing person.

THE fire service will mark gas safety week by raising awareness of the importance of keeping safe from dangerous gas appliances.

THE chief executive of a Dorset hospice care charity was shortlisted for a national award.

A FORENSIC pathologist who worked on the Princess Diana inquiry, 9/11 and the Hungerford Massacre is coming to Dorset next month.

BOURNEMOUTH Folk Club has announced its autumn line-up featuring a host of star names - and a new venue.

A gorgeous array blooms creatively displayed at the old telephone boxes in Poole Park captured by Echo Camera Club member Mazz Blehs.

A MAN suffered a broken jaw while another suffered a head injury during two attacks at a Bournemouth town centre bar.

JAIDON Anthony provided a goal and assist to inspire Cherries to an impressive 2-1 victory over previously unbeaten Queens Park Rangers.

ELEVEN sites have been earmarked for regeneration by BCP Council, including plans to replace the Bournemouth International Centre.

SCOTT Parker says Cherries were not "at our best", but praised the way his side "ground it out" to defeat Queens Park Rangers.

FOUR people have been arrested after a teenager was allegedly punched in the head, threatened with a flick knife and had his bag and jacket stolen.

A BILLIONAIRE'S superyacht worth just over £54m was spotted docked up in Poole Harbour last week, between September 3 and September 8, on its maiden voyage.

THE controversial Hurn lagoon water park project given £70,000 of taxpayer’s money, was ‘re-scored’ by senior BCP Council bosses after being given a zero rating for deliverability by independent assessors.

A FORMER midwife from Dorset is among the 12 contestants aiming to battle it out on this year’s Great British Bake Off.

FOUR paddleboards were stolen from an address in Poole across two separate theft incidents.

A SCHOOL lollipop man will remain in place for the ‘time being’, after BCP Council backtracked on its decision to immediately remove the service.

HEAVY rain and downpours could cause disruption around Dorset as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning.

AN UNAUTHORISED encampment has been set up at a park in Bournemouth town centre.

A MAN has appeared in court accused of raping a woman in Poole.

FOSTER carers who missed out on years of council support have been paid more than £50,000 in fees and allowances for caring for their niece and nephew.

OFFICIALS behind ambitious plans for a new Bistro on the Beach and surrounding huts and “super huts” said existing tenants cannot be offered alternative sites in Southbourne.

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HEAD coach Scott Parker described as a “modern-day number nine” Dominic Solanke after he celebrated his 24th birthday with the winner against Queens Park Rangers.

BOSS Scott Parker was delighted to see Mark Travers thrive in Cherries’ 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers and added: “He’s come a long way in a short space of time.”

BOSS Scott Parker refused to put a timeframe on Junior Stanislas's latest recovery from injury, insisting: "We just need to be really careful with him."

CHAMPIONS League winning defender Gary Cahill believes new centre-back partner Lloyd Kelly “could go on to real big things” in the game.

SCOTT Parker believes Kyle Taylor has the opportunity to "kickstart his career" after leaving Cherries to join Exeter City.