THE quality of BCP Council's children's services still have "serious and widespread" weaknesses which are leaving vulnerable children at risk of harm.

THE partner of a much-loved Bournemouth body piercing pioneer who died suddenly has described the thousands of tributes to him as “overwhelming”.

PEDESTRIANS have called for greater safety measures on the A31 after incidents of drivers apparently “ignoring” those trying to pass a zebra crossing.

A MAN was found dead at the bottom of a cliff just weeks after being arrested by police.

A 21-YEAR-OLD carpenter has had more than £8,000 worth of tools stolen that he had been saving for since he was 16.

THE public will have one last opportunity to buy at the famous Wimborne Market as it hosts a clearance sale this weekend.

RESTORATION work has started on an iconic landmark near Weymouth after concerns were raised it has been left in a 'sorry and dreary' state.

THE inquest into the death of a 13-year-old boy who died of a suspected drug overdose has opened.

STEP back in time with this 1930s home on the market for a whopping £3,250,000 in Poole.

THE majority of Dorset Police officers found to have a case to answer for misconduct by the national watchdog ended up facing no further action from the force.

A 17TH century pub in the centre of the community that has been transformed into an elegant gastro pub, kitchen and country store.

WILKO will be closing its doors for the final time in Bournemouth this weekend.

Adam Kay has announced he is going on tour in September 2022, here's how you can get tickets.

POLICE have struggled to return items to their rightful owners after recovering stolen biked and garden tools.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

A FEW hundred people turned out to witness a colourful evening of music, dance, entertainment and fireworks on Poole quay on May 3, 2002.

MULTI-MILLION-pound redevelopment plans for the Knoll Hotel site at Studland have been rejected by Dorset councillors.

MANY of us are hoping to get away in 2022.

CHILDREN have committed hundreds of drug crimes in Dorset in less than a decade, figures show.

CHEAPER public transport could be the answer to congestion issues in the BCP area.

A man has died after a medical incident in Poole.

WHAT would you miss most if you moved away from Dorset?

BOSS Scott Parker believes January signing Siriki Dembele "gives us something different" after he made his debut for the club on Wednesday night.

A competition for a new town crier will take place in Christchurch this weekend.

“WE will back you.”

A FORMER nightclub on a Gillingham industrial estate is to be converted to a children’s play zone, café, and a gym.

Five people from Poole who have sentenced in magistrates' court for criminal offences.

As Covid cases continue to decline, updates are being made to the current UK travel rules

BBC Three is launching a new spin-off series of MasterChef - here's how you can apply.

DORSET Chamber is launching a monthly series of health and wellbeing workshops to help employers nurture their workforces.

LUXURY boat builder Sunseeker International is recruiting 50 technical apprentices at its Dorset shipyards.

POLICE are continuing to investigate a fire at a property in Christchurch last year.

A problem has arisen with a number of users of EE's services.

Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS) is a new condition which is affecting children weeks after becoming infected with coronavirus.

Sometimes it’s the unexpected that brings that extra bit of magic.

We’ve listed the places where you can get the luxurious Lay-Z-Spa hot tub at a reduced price ready for summer

Waterstones has revealed its Children's Book Prize 2022 shortlist - Here's how you can add them to your kid's bookshelf.

A variety of destinations are included in the offer, including Prague, Rome and Paris so 2022 could be your year to get travelling.

The new Samsung Galaxy S22 Series is available to pre-order from Sky Mobile. Here's how you can get yours.

MYSELF and my sister went to Reading at the weekend to visit a relative.

This fascinating photo was sent in by reader Norman Loveridge of the old kilns of Dorset Clay Products in Upton.

Kelle, from Eternal admitted she lost a fortune and had her heart broken as the panel discussed the Netflix documentary

A FLOOR layer says he was reduced to tears after thieves broke into his father’s locked garage and stole up to £3,000 worth of tools.

TRANSPORT bosses have pledged to drive down congestion after Bournemouth was named one of the worst places in the world for traffic jams.

FOUR people arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash which killed a Dorset mother-of-one will face no further police action.

TWO amateur fossil hunters have been slammed for climbing up the face of a cliff in west Dorset - which saw a recent landslide.

PATIENTS are being urged to “be kind” after a Bournemouth medical practice reported high levels of verbal and written abuse from patients.

TRAFFIC cops have reported more “ridiculously significant” vehicle weight offences with nearly £2,000 worth of fines dished out.

A HAMPSHIRE businessman has been awarded a large slice of his father's £100m fortune after winning a bitter court battle with his "ruthless" sister.

A UNIVERSITY student who accessed indecent images has been spared a custodial sentence.