THOUSANDS of speeding motorists have avoided being caught on the main road in and out of Bournemouth due to cameras being switched off for almost a whole year.

ANGRY residents living near the A31 roadworks say they are “fighting” for a noise barrier to be installed.

A body has been found following the search for a missing Bucks man.

THE popular slides at Littledown have been out of action for two years - and no date has been given for when they'll reopen.

TWO years notice will be given to end a council's involvement with a leisure centre.

WORK is progressing at pace on a new high street Marks & Spencer foodhall.

SCOTT Parker said he has had “no dialogue” with Cherries owner Maxim Demin following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but insisted: “I have had nothing but full support from Maxim since I have been here.”

A WELL-established pub in the heart of Christchurch with two new owners at the helm – Thomas Tripp is our Pub of the Week.

POOLE Harbour will prohibit all Russian ships from entering its port in line with UK regulations.

TWO charities are asking people to form a human chain on Boscombe beach to show their support for Ukraine this weekend.

A RETIRED businessman has launched a petition urging BCP Council to install a working cremator at Poole Crematorium.

Tesco sells 75 million packs of baby wipes each year and the move forms part of the retailer’s wider aim to cut plastic consumption.

People have been paying tribute to one of Bournemouth Oceanarium's most-loved residents.

COUNCIL authorities in Dorset are reviewing contracts regarding gas and pension suppliers linked to Russia – with around £5m in pension assets to be discussed.

ALL of the donations Bournemouth MP Conor Burns receives are recorded in accordance with the rules, the politician's office has said.

Details on six people who have been sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court.

THE first stages of a proposed 90-home application have been submitted for a former Swanage school site.

A FORMER caravan park in Dorset is set to go under the hammer at auction.

EXCITED youngsters brought their favourite book characters to life for World Book Day yesterday.

A PARTNERSHIP deal is being discussed to run a homeless health hub in a Bournemouth church hall – but the public is currently being kept in the dark on the details.

CIVIC chiefs have been accused of pushing ahead with plans to introduce wheelie bins in the New Forest without holding a “previously promised” referendum.

ANYONE living in the BH postcode can save 40 per cent on tickets for the Bournemouth Oceanarium this month only.

A NEW cafe has opened as part of the transformation of the west entrance at Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

HUNDREDS more patients were added to the waiting list for routine treatment at University Hospitals Dorset Trust (UHD) in December, figures show.

DORSET Council is still not paying some of its staff at the Real Living Wage threshold – according to Lib Dem group leader Nick Ireland.

A BUSINESS in Ferndown has become the only one in Dorset to be presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

HEALTH bosses have been accused of making back door cuts to the Swanage paramedic car – ahead of their promised consultation on its future.

THOUSANDS of people received financial support to self-isolate while coronavirus rules were in place across the BCP council area, figures show.

DORSET is now in the top ten per cent of councils for climate achievements.

A FUNERAL director has called on the council to put a new cremator in at Poole Crematorium or stop calling it a crematorium.

SCOTT Mitchell admits "I’m going to have to dig on all my experience" if he is to book a third-round showdown with Ricky Evans at the UK Open tomorrow.

Patients would be able to manage their bookings and request “high-quality video consultations” with staff other than GPs.

At the start of the year Greggs boss Roger Whiteside revealed he has been forced to increase prices on some products.

FURTHER responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been issued by BCP Council.

The show, now hosted by Laura Whitmore, has been a huge hit for ITV2, and the first winter series, filmed in South Africa, aired in early 2020.

Train enthusiasts were out in force with their cameras as one of the past passenger trains, a special, stops at Blandford Railway Station on 7 March 1996.

Volunteers from across Dorset have been helping to sort through the overwhelming amount of donations for Ukraine ahead of Friday's shipment to Poland.

A section of the A35 is closed in both directions due to a crash near Monkeys Jump Roundabout

FAMILIES with assistance dogs or mobility problems are being discriminated against when trying to walk on Dorset beaches – according to a local dog ‘champion’.

HUNDREDS of concerned residents have signed a petition to improve safety measures at a “nightmare” traffic light section following the death of a motorcyclist.

NEW plans for a smaller block of flats and several houses next to one of the busiest roads in Christchurch have been tabled by developers.

An overwhelming amount of donations for Ukraine has filled the warehouse at Castlepoint.

RETIREMENT home residents face further disruption as electrical works get pushed back meaning they can’t return home just yet.

DOGS must now be kept on leads while walking through Poole's heathland. READ MORE:

CLAIMS that high kerbs alongside the Whitelegg Way, Bournemouth are “an absolute danger” have been denied.

UNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of a once popular market in Bournemouth town centre. READ MORE:

EFFORTS are being made to replace a memorial to those who fought in the Falklands War in time for the 40th anniversary of the conflict's conclusion.

MORE than 100 people turned out to pay their respects to a much-loved former Christchurch school teacher who has died after a battle with illness.

KIND residents have been rushing to help people in Ukraine.

Details on seven criminal cases involving Dorset offences which have been dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.