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FISH and chip shop owners across Dorset have expressed concern for the future of their industry.

A WARD councillor said she’d rather police make streets safe for children rather than spend time patrolling areas prone to graffiti.

A WOMAN sustained serious injuries after a vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire on Monday night.

LIQUIDATORS for a shop which sold Apple products until it closed without warning three years ago have paid unsecured creditors a small fraction of the nearly £1million they were owed.

THERE are currently no plans to redevelop any of the sites in BCP Council’s investment portfolio, according to the local authority.

Lymington man Ross Kirton, 33, has been jailed for his part in the burglary of a home in Reading.

A new VIP experience offered by a woman passionate about prom, pageants and parties- Dress Devotion is our trader of the week.

FIVE days of resurfacing works is all that remains before a main road across the New Forest can fully reopen for the first time in months.

ORGANISERS behind Bournemouth’s humanitarian aid operation for Ukraine have revealed the impressive number of donations sent to support the war-torn country.

A YOUNG man suffered a head injury and was knocked unconscious in an early hours attack in Bournemouth town centre.

Details on the cases of 15 people who have been sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court.

VETERANS were full of praise while in attendance at the official opening of a drop-in centre which will act as a lifeline for members of the armed forces.

A NEW plastic-free shop has opened up in Poole's newest shopping area.

A PENSIONER from Bournemouth says his independence is lost after losing his licence following a failed assessment – but insists he can prove he is a competent driver.

MORE than £500 worth of razor blades were stolen from a Tesco store in Bournemouth.

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A MCDONALD'S restaurant set to open as part of the new Weymouth Gateway scheme has submitted a bid to stay open 24 hours.

A WOMAN sustained a fractured collar bone after being pushed to the ground by a man in Poole.

A NEW development of commercial units, homes and a primary school will bring more than £1m of investment for Shaftesbury, according to developers.

ONE man’s lifetime collection of hundreds of pieces of silver are going up for sale at a Dorset auction next month.

A MOTORIST has been spared a a driving ban after being caught using a car without insurance in Bournemouth.

ALTHOUGH a less common cancer in the UK, pancreatic cancer has perhaps the worst survival rate, with less than one in 20 alive five years after a diagnosis.

COLUMNIST and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of reader dilemmas.

FINDING the right staff has become the number one headache for Dorset’s digital and creative businesses, an event heard.

Tesco will serve a Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream Sandwich in its in-store cafes until Easter Sunday.

Here are answers to some of the key questions about the sale of Channel 4.

Shazz Hooper captured this stunning shot showing the Aqua building on Lifeboat Quay reflecting in the waters of the Holes Bay, Poole.

The crisps giant said it will invest £35 million over the next three years into a programme which will include reformulating some existing ranges.

EMERGENCY services rescued a casualty from a rib at Poole Yacht Club on Sunday April 3.

New PS5 consoles are expected to be back in stock at Game, Very and AO this week

Aldi shoppers are loving this £40 electric barbecue - order it now before it sells out!

There will be a major change for divorce law for English and Welsh couples from Wednesday, April 6

The celebrity special sees stars battle out to be named Star Baker in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.

A BRAND-NEW sweet shop has opened in Bournemouth town centre.

PROPOSALS for improvements to a Bournemouth Road include reducing the speed limit to 20mph and introducing speed humps.

A FOOD bank manager calling for more government help has raised serious concerns as food bank demand spikes.

THE Christchurch Travelodge is one of 60 of the hotels undergoing a “radical transformation”.

TWO people have been charged and will appear at court following a stabbing in Bournemouth town centre on Saturday.

BCP Council says it will adapt its controversial ‘Let it Grow’ grass scheme having “listened to residents’ concerns” during the trial period last year.

A HIGH-VALUE electric bicycle was stolen outside a shop in Sandbanks, Poole.

THE Oceanarium in Bournemouth has announced the death of one of its otters who first came to the centre more than 10 years ago.

A CCTV image of a man police would like to speak with has been released following a burglary at a Bournemouth jewellery store.

BBC Eastender legend June Brown has died at the age of 95, the BBC has announced.

A GROUP of girls came together to pay tribute to The Wanted star Tom Parker, who recently lost his battle with terminal brain cancer.

THOUSANDS of people ran their socks off in front of cheering crowds today as the Bournemouth Bay Run made its much-anticipated return to the seafront.

Two councillors have asked that plans for a waste incinerator at Hurn be taken back to BCP’s planning committee because of “a new material consideration”.

FOOTWAYS in an area of Canford Heath will be closed to pedestrians over the coming weeks as Wessex Water completes an emergency repair on a damaged sewer.

Covid infection rates are currently at a record high in the UK with almost five million people estimated to be currently infected with the illness.

EMERGENCY services rushed to the scene of a two-vehicle crash outside a crash in Almer.