A FORMER medical student shot a man after an argument erupted about wearing a mask during the covid pandemic, a court heard.

A MAN has been warned he’ll leave court out “the back door” if he reoffends or fails to save money to pay compensation for a “violent” and “frightening” robbery at a petrol station.

Live updates as Dorset faces a sixth day of fuel shortages

A SOUTHBOURNE business owner has been left concerned about the levels of rubbish after BCP Council failed to empty his commercial waste bins.

A PATHWAY in Purbeck “used for 30 years” has been blocked off by a “vicious razor blade wire”.

A PRIVATE estate which served as a school for wartime evacuees and has links to royalty is on sale for the first time in 74 years.

THE majority of beachfront barbecues bought by the council are yet to be installed.

LOAN company Amigo has submitted a new bid to save the business by capping compensation paid to customers who complained of mis-selling.

POLICE fined a driver for parking on zig zag lines outside a school in Bournemouth.

TRAIN services may be delayed at Bournemouth due to a signalling problem.

Over £40,000 of funding has been secured to help tackle the spread of invasive plants in the New Forest.

INMATES at Guys Marsh Prison were handed hundreds of extra punishments in just three months after breaking rules, figures show.

A NEW lease of life has been given to the ‘beating heart of the community’ in Southbourne as a new defibrillator has been installed.

“SEVERAL” inappropriate posters have been reported outside a Bournemouth school.

SUPERSTITIOUS Scott Parker admitted he was saluting magpies on a “minutely-basis” during Cherries’ unbeaten run – as well continuing to don his lucky jacket.

Royals including Charles and the Cambridges mixed with healthcare workers and Armed Forces members at the film’s world premiere in London.

Here are some animals associated with the RSPCA in Bournemouth who are looking for new homes.

Broadway on the Beach back by popular demand at Aruba. READ MORE:

A BRAND-NEW boat has been introduced into City Cruises Poole fleet.

THE number of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus in Dorset has remained much the same over the last month, latest figures show.

MORE than 1.15 million Covid-19 jabs have been administered across Dorset to date.

A TOP NHS doctor has urged Freshers to get the covid vaccine on campus but Bournemouth universities aren’t offering them.

RECENTLY Chris Whitty the Chief Medical Officer for England decided it would be advantageous for children to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

BOSS Tom Killick was left slightly aggrieved after Poole’s latest clash with rivals Salisbury, believing two major decisions went against his side in the 1-1 draw in Wiltshire.

I have been to hundreds of gigs over the last few years and this will go down as one of the best I have ever seen.

THE two people arrested after hitting a pedestrian and his dog remain released under investigation.

A NEW event in Poole that features a "spectacular" floating candle display will remember and celebrate loved ones.

A BOURNEMOUTH church has reopened its doors after a 12-month renovation project.

A DORSET school saw thousands of students from around the country and abroad take part in the first ever national school conference on racism and inequality.

A LYMINGTON hair colour and care company has completed a beach clean in Bournemouth to help “heal the planet”.

LUXURY motor yachts manufacturer Sunseeker International received a trio of wins at the World Yachts Trophies 2021 by Yachts France Magazine.

How does No Time To Die by Billie Eilish rank among the likes of Adele, Shirley Bassey and Tina Turner?

Tesco's half price toy sale starts TODAY, featuring family favourites like LEGO, NERF and Disney.

A CHARITY'S annual Bournemouth Air Show hospitality event raised £12,000 this year to support local people living with cancer.

THE Dorset Police crime commissioner will be in attendance for a neighbourhood watch meeting in Canford Heath.

THE line-up for a showcase event about dance shows for children and families to be held in Bournemouth have been announced.

A US rock band, helmed by one of the biggest names in wrestling, is coming to Bournemouth in December.

Nectar is a loyalty scheme owned by Sainsbury’s, and can be use with other retailers such as Argos and ebay.

5️⃣ Five days of queues at petrol stations across Dorset ⛽️ The latest with fuel stations from across the area 🚛 shortage of HGV drivers is seen to be the source of the fuel crisis 💷 Government urges people to continue buying petrol as ...

DEVELOPERS are considering their options over a multi-million-pound scheme in the heart of Poole after planning permission for a cinema and restaurant complex expired.

Several petrol stations across Bournemouth remain closed following the ongoing shortages of HGV drivers nationally.

TUI adds new flights from Bournemouth Airport this winter. READ MORE:

NHS England medical director for Covid immunisation Dr Jonathan Leach took to Twitter to warn parents that the forms are fake.

Huge mural making a splash on Bournemouth public toilets. Read more:

Rail commuters in Dorset are to experience delays due to points failure issues between Bournemouth and Weymouth.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to an address in Bournemouth after receiving multiple reports of a car alight in the town.

Police looking for missing 17 year old boy Samuel McCall from Bournemouth. Read more:

POLICE investigating a ram-raid at a cycle store in Ferndown have issued CCTV images of a man they’d like to speak to.

A BOURNEMOUTH MP has backed calls for the army to be deployed to help deliver petrol to pumps but said it’s only “one part of the jigsaw”.

‘A very serious risk’: Emergency and care staff facing disruption due to panic buying.