VOLUNTEERS and members of staff at Bournemouth and Poole hospitals have been getting abuse from some visitors who don't want to wear face coverings.

HUGE plans for a low carbon energy facility in Christchurch look set to be approved - despite "grave" concerns from community groups and hundreds of residents.

A CAR dealership along a busy Poole road could be cleared to make way for a block of flats.

A WOMAN sustained an injury to her stomach in a suspected affray which involved an axe and a hammer.

A BOURNEMOUTH woman who has flown out to Poland to help Ukrainian families fleeing conflict used a 30-year-old watch left to her by her late mum to fund her visit.

THE costs of the Throop Nature Park, which could top £10m over its lifetime, has been questioned by councillors.

FARM led and fire fuelled. That’s the message printed on the front of Terroir Tapas, a Bournemouth restaurant, which is proving you don’t need to leave Dorset to serve a high quality and low waste menu.

POLICE have issued an urgent appeal over there whereabouts of a missing man from Bournemouth.

A magnificent mansion that occupies one of the finest plots on the millionaires' playground of Sandbanks has gone on the market for £8.5m.

A TOWN’S ‘longest serving butcher’, who served his community for nearly 50 years, and a loving father has died.

A FORMER coach driver - whose job included driving children around - has been slapped with a community order after possessing the most serious indecent images.

MOREBUS has warned it won’t be able to serve stops between Canford Bottom Roundabout and Ferndown Industrial Estate as Wimborne Road West is set to close.

A NEW market three years in the making is set to “regenerate” the high street in Ferndown.

A RESIDENT has been left "disgusted" over the prospect of seeing her annual car parking permit bill increase by 225 per cent.

RESIDENTS in Christchurch have launched a petition calling for the borough to have its own planning committee.

MOTORISTS are continuing to see petrol prices rise – with diesel costing 179.9 at one Dorset forecourt.

Ofgem announced the energy price cap will increase by 54% next month, costing UK households more than £600.

POLICE have confirmed the woman missing from Poole has been located.

CHANGES have been agreed for a Burton Bradstock holiday site as it prepares for the coming season.

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SEXUALLY transmitted infections have fallen across Dorset – although the recorded change may be partially due to fewer people being screened because of the pandemic.

A SEA of blue and yellow took over Bournemouth Square as people came together to protest against the conflict in Ukraine.

SCOTT Parker insisted Cherries’ train had to “keep rolling” despite becoming derailed in their 2-1 defeat at Preston on Saturday.

After a pretty quiet start to 2022 on the gig front it was great to see two such talented artists on the same bill at the BIC.

A WOMAN who was almost three times the drink drive limit after being involved in a four-vehicle crash has been banned from driving.

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week:

A DORSET law firm where more than three quarters of its staff are female has said there is “no glass ceiling” ahead of International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 8.

A MAN was caught travelling at nearly 30mph above the limit, landing him with a hefty fine.

A WOMAN has been fined for travelling more than 20mph above the legal limit.

A MAN has been ordered to pay compensation after he stole a Nintendo Switch console and a haul of games.

Dates for Swanage Carnival have been announced, and there’s less than 150 days to go.

A MISSING teenage girl from Poole has been found safe and well, police have said.

POLICE are carrying out searches for an “upset” missing woman from Poole.

SO BCP wish to build numerous apartment blocks with minimal parking spaces?

The Dalkeith building on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth has a varied history over the years including a hotel from back in the 1890s, converted into residential and commercial use which has included an indoor market back in the 1980s.

M&S has a variety of gifts for this Mother’s Day. Here's some gift inspiration.

Waterstones is helping us spoil our mums this Mother's Day with its latest book recommendations.

Aldi has the best range of value bubbly and prosecco you could imagine.

The UK, Canada, and Dutch prime misters will come together to discuss further sanctions.

If you're searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift, Cath Kidston has a range of embroidered and personalised pyjamas, aprons and more.

DEVELOPER Richard Carr admitted he was "quietly amazed" by the "huge interest" from potential occupiers for his £200million town centre regeneration scheme.

Fewer people are being tested for Covid in Dorset say health chiefs.

THE skyline of Bournemouth’s Triangle area could be transformed into high rise with a blueprint for hundreds of new homes and additional retail provision.

Plans which could change the skyline of Bournemouth Triangle have been unveiled.

HOME to the historic Jurassic Coast and one of the best beaches in Europe, Dorset has a lot to offer tourists.

A GIANT spine found washed up on a beach in Bournemouth has been identified as belonging to the largest species of shark seen in UK waters.

A YACHT with three adults and a child onboard started taking on water on its way back to Poole.

A BMW driver had his car seized for travelling without insurance or tax, despite being sent reminder letters.

A DRIVER told police he was “tired after football” after travelling through a road closure and undertaking cars on the Christchurch bypass.

DOZENS of people linked up in a human chain to show support and solidarity for Ukraine.