A COUPLE have received thousands of pounds worth of fines and threats to be taken to court for parking in spaces they pay £60 each a month to rent.

A MAN and a woman sustained stab wounds in Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.

A PROTEST against the rising cost of living was held in Bournemouth town centre today, with a vocal group chanting “freeze the prices, not the poor”.

A DRUG-dealing gang, who supplied drugs into Bournemouth and bragged about their crimes in rap music videos, have been sentenced.

THE model of the model of the model town in Wimborne is set to finally go on public display as the tourist attraction opens its doors for the start of its 70th year.

THE RSCPA has received almost 80 calls over the past year about Dorset animals injured or caught in litter.

THE Pig group of award-winning hotels and restaurants is set to expand after its parent company was sold to a private equity firm.

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Four pensioners who became friends as toddlers are still inseparable almost 90 years later.

EASTER is just around the corner with a string of bank holidays also on the way.

FOUR DORSET organisations including the Regent Centre in Christchurch, have been given grants of up to £360K from the government as part of its Culture Recovery Fund.

THIS idyllic 15th Century thatched pub in the heart of the New Forest is just as much home to pigs, ponies, sheep and cows as it is to its loyal band of regulars.

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Stepping back in time to take a look in pictures at the many changes to Westbourne through the years.

Morrisons has some special offers and top products available for an Easter Sunday lunch.

Leave these 6 flowering shrubs alone for the time being or you may lose this year's blooms.

Japan isn't the only place where you can walk through tunnels of pastel pink petals.

The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening furniture and tools to clothing - find out what's on offer from April 3.

As usual there will be a number of shows and films leaving Netflix in April this month.

Lakeland is selling Easter Egg Moulds so you can make Easter eggs at home.

Get 30 days of deals this month by playing the Mcdonald's app.

The actor, 53, said he was “heartbroken” and would accept any consequences that emerged from his scheduled disciplinary hearing.

CASH-strapped charities supporting vulnerable children and adults in Dorset are facing difficulty amid soaring energy prices.

CONCERNS have been raised over plans to add paving and glass screens to an outside seating area at the Portland Bill Lobster Pot café.

Property taped off and police at scene in Holdenhurst Road

CREDITORS of two companies which ran the Bestival and Camp Bestival music events could get a small amount of money once administrators have cleared up confusion over the paperwork.

A YOUNG man from Bournemouth with Asperger’s has described being pulled from the brink of suicide by a passion for performing as a singer and ambassador.

THREE people were left stranded on a yacht in the waters off Poole after encountering an engine failure.

A JOINT operation from emergency services saw a rescue at a popular tourist hotspot.

A FAMILY-owned pub nestled in the New Forest and striving to be the ‘go to place’- The Old Beams Inn is our Pub of the Week.

BOURNEMOUTH transport operator Yellow Buses is implementing several changes to key routes to “reflect the current level of patronage”.

POLICE have hit out at motorists who took pictures on their mobile phones while driving in front of officers at the scene of a lorry crash on the A31 yesterday.

Martin Lewis has offered advice to anyone unable to submit a meter reading yesterday.

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Dorset has a variety of fun-filled Easter days for the whole family to enjoy, from egg hunts and activity trails to bunny-spotting and family days out.

‘Myriad of offences’ sees police pulling motorists across Dorset

POOLE'S first building solely dedicated to helping the town’s homeless and vulnerably housed opened its doors on March 21.

Three beach bars to open in Bournemouth this summer including a brand new pop-up. Read more:

POOLE Lifting Bridge will be closed to all traffic for a week for "essential annual maintenance".

AROUND 90 homes in Dorset have offered to open their doors for Ukraine refugees through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

If you think you could evade capture on Channel 4’s Hunted – here’s how you could become a contestant.

SPRING is blossoming in Hampshire, and what better way to enjoy this beautiful season than with a lovely walk?

BCP Council’s household recycling centres move to summer opening hours from Friday, April 1.

THOSE of a squeamish disposition look away now.

You could be breaking the law while shopping without realising.

COULD you give any of these animals a forever home?

Tesco will provide Covid tests for low prices from April 1.

UNIVERSITY Hospitals Dorset’s annual twilight walk for women’s health is returning “brighter than ever” after last year’s virtual event.

The Highway Code contains advice and rules for people on Britain’s roads.

The beautiful blue of the Kingfisher captured while its wings are spread wide by Gary Jacobs.