AN OFFENDER has been told he will be given no more chances after he avoided being put behind bars for assaulting two police officers.

West Howe disturbance: Two arrests made. Read more:

THE hunt has been launched to find an operator for temporary outdoor eatery and bar following the demolition of a popular seafront restaurant.

DECKCHAIRS and sun loungers will return to Bournemouth and Poole beaches next month after they were removed in 2021 amid Covid and anti-social behaviour fears.

A TRADITIONAL village pub on the south coast with ‘bags of personality’- the Ship In Distress is our Pub of the Week.

DORSET restaurateurs have described the latest VAT rate increase for hospitality as “the perfect storm” and fear more local businesses will “not survive”.

“DORSET is fantastic. We want to get out there and enjoy it but at the same time let’s just be careful and sensible.”

POLICE are hunting the driver of a recently discovered car thought to have been involved in rural crimes in Dorset and Hampshire.

Teenager attacked by gang who stole phone and passport in aggravated burglary. Read more:

A DRIVER was taken to hospital after a crash smashed into a wall.

Details on the cases of 10 people who have been sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court.

Man attacked by gang in alleyway and taken to hospital. Read more:

Yellow Bus fire could have been caused by electrical fault early signs show. Read more:

TWO Dorset cancer survivors who met during a clinical trial are encouraging people to take part in Cancer Research ‘Race for Life’ events.

A WOMAN who left her two dogs in a car in scorching temperatures has appeared in court.

A PLANE has landed safely at Bournemouth Airport after declaring an emergency in Dorset’s airspace.

LINE of Duty’s AC12 squad is well-known for its ability to make bent coppers sing – but the tables were turned at the first reunion of the cast since the show was put on hold.

CHILDREN’S social services are moving towards improvement in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area – with the journey to becoming better likely to take at least 18 months.

New stricter laws for using a mobile phone while driving come into force today – find out what the changes are and what they mean for you.

The UK’s biggest beach yoga festival comes to Bournemouth this summer.

Here is everything you need to know about the UK clock changes in 2022.

The weather is looking seriously sunny this weekend in Bournemouth - here's the full forecast.

AN ancient purple landscape is set to be restored on Brownsea Island to improve prospects for rare wildlife.

A DORSET resident is raising funds to buy a fleet of ex Ministry of Defence ambulances for Ukraine.

A DOG trainer from Ringwood is celebrating winning a title at Crufts after a clean sweep victory with her border collie called Fate.

ROAD closures are causing travel misery in part of the New Forest.

VOLUNTEERS from the Bournemouth and Poole area will have the opportunity to take part in one of the world’s first Omicron variant vaccine studies.

POLICE carried out a crackdown on illegal car parking outside schools in Christchurch following a series of complaints.

HAY fever sufferers across Dorset are being warned to watch out for high pollen counts this week brought in by the warmer weather.

HE is one of the world’s favourite online trainers – thanks largely to a series of videos he describes as “Engineer Does Meaning of Life”.

BOURNEMOUTH-based professional boxer Denise Castle looks to add the WBC World Silver Belt Title to her current WIBA World Title Belt.  READ MORE:

Use this online calculator to estimate the impact of inflation on your household costs.

Mother's Day is coming up this weekend, so we've rounded up some great events and deals for you to enjoy.

A CANVAS signed by the Vamps will be up for auction in an event for Christchurch Hospice.

A WOMAN from Bournemouth has received a bill of more than £400 for littering in Southampton.

A MAN from Dorset has been handed a short-term driving bang after reportedly being caught speeding in Staffordshire.

The latest offers in Aldi’s Specialbuys and the Middle of Lidl

For years Canford Cliffs Hotel pictured here in 1930, stood proud on the top on the cliffs overlooking the Dorset coastline, a popular destination of locals and visitors alike.

A new study has found a concerning fact about microplastics in the human body.

‘It’s a chess game’: Bed blocking, walk-in's and Covid causing havoc in A&E. Read more:

BENT coppers, romance and singalongs – much like the show itself, the first reunion of Line of Duty's stars had it all, and our subscribers now have exclusive access to a recording of the full event.

PICTURES show the extent of the heath fire which rapidly engulfed a large section of Parley Common on Wednesday.

A BUSINESS owner on Christchurch Road is calling for compensation, as council roadworks ‘prevent’ footfall to already struggling stores.

RESIDENTS have been giving their views on the potential for new housing on more than 150 locations across the conurbation.

Drivers are being warned that a section of the A35 in west Dorset is closed both ways as a result of a crash.

THE care hotel initiative at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) will finish at the end of March.

A MAN has avoided an immediate prison term for a “sustained attack” on a woman in Bournemouth.

New mobile phone laws come into force for drivers on March 25 - what you need to know.

A FORMER caravan park in Dorset sold for almost four times its guide price at a property auction.

AS PETROL prices skyrocket, one station was seen advertising diesel for 917.9 pence per litre in Poole.