Fire fighters have spent all night at Canford Heath in Poole following a huge heath fire on Saturday, April 23.

A Poole resident has described the huge blaze which spread across Canford Heath leading to residents being evacuated from their homes.

A 300 metre fire front which blazed across Canford Heath for six hours could have spread to nearby homes if fire crews hadn't been able to bring it under control.

THE developer behind major plans for the redevelopment of three Sandbanks hotels said he hoped it would finally go to committee in June, five years after they were originally lodged.

LIFEBOAT teams rushed to the rescue of a 38ft yacht after it had lost its steerage.

A photographer has shot incredible drone footage of the blaze at Canford Heath on Saturday night.

DESIGNS have been revealed for the full refurbishment of a Bournemouth seafront restaurant after a large fire caused severe damage to the popular venue.

FIRE crews and police were called to a crash which closed a road in Sturminster Marshall.

The intrepid TV presenter talks to Abi Jackson about his staycation plans and favourite spots, from Scotland's West Highland Line to Brighton beach.

MCDONALD'S is facing objections to its plan for round the clock sales from its new Dorset restaurant.

RESIDENTS in the county will be contacted about receiving their £150 tax rebate at some stage next month, according to Dorset Council.

A DEVELOPER has tabled a fourth set of plans to build homes in a Highcliffe woodland.

Buyers are keen to snap up the hottest homes for sale in the area.

Press the rewind button and go way back – before Covid, before Brexit – to April 2015, then picture a devastatingly handsome man at home, on the sofa, talking about money with his wife.

DORSET organisations have revealed their plans for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee after recieving extra funding from the Arts Council.

A wonderful selection of 12 old postcards from the Allan Cook collection takes a nostalgic look at times gone by in Poole.

DESPITE being on our county’s doorstep, how much do you actually know about the New Forest?

A MAN has been jailed for several months for multiple assaults against the same woman.

A small gesture made a big difference to Dorset paramedics this week.

BOURNEMOUTH West MP Conor Burns has said no party leader has a “blank cheque” on his loyalty – but that he still believes the prime minister over the “partygate” affair.

See what's in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl on Sunday, April 24.

A POST box in Bournemouth has been given a royal makeover fit for the Queen.

Swim with a whale or visit Batman’s old stomping ground, learn how a clifftop hotel changed the course of history and trot through the woods where a Hollywood blockbuster was filmed.

THE Duchess of Cornwall has been appointed president of the New Forest Show, which is returning this year after a Covid-related absence.

NINE business units will be created in Blandford Forum after the demolition of the former Pines filling station.

A MAN has been banned from entering a Tesco store in Poole by the courts.

A MAN has avoided going behind bars for multiple driving offences related to two cases of aggravated vehicle taking.

A POPULAR sustainable clothes swap event returns to Southbourne next week.

PLANS to convert a high street office in Poole into a café and restaurant have been submitted.

As part of the Great British Rail Sale you can get up to 50 per cent off tickets through the Trainline site

You've spruced up the patio and cleaned the garden furniture in preparation for spring and summer entertaining - but what about lighting your outdoor space?

Could you live in paradise as a Coral Reef Gardener? Find out how to apply for this dream job.

The common IQ test is a great way to test your knowledge. But most are pretty lengthy.

How do you actually pronounce these foods?

The Prime Minister continues to be under scrutiny over the partygate affair

I Saw It First has a collection of festival looks to inspire your outfits this year. You can even recreate Coachella outfits with the clothing.

Beer Hawk has added its first cider option to its Perfect Draft device.

Take on the airport in style this summer with PrettyLittleThing's Airport Outfit collection.

An evacuation centre has opened for residents evacuated from their homes at Canford Heath.

A huge heath fire has taken hold at Canford Heath in Poole

POLICE have released a shocking video of a crash which left a motorcyclist with seven broken ribs and a broken scapula.

GIVE us more wind farms. That's the message from environmental campaigners and politicians as it is revealed the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area has just one wind turbine.

Firefighters are tackling a 'significant' blaze at the Lodmoor reserve in Weymouth.

A MAN went to another man’s home armed with a screwdriver and a knife trying to “goad him into a fight”.

BOURNEMOUTH residents who have reported the smell of smoke, have been told that it could be from a fire as far away as Surrey. 

DORSET and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service rescued a bull from a bog in Wareham, today.

The Wilko Johnson performance at Lighthouse Poole is cancelled tonight.

PEOPLE queued outside a record store in Wimborne for 24 hours ahead of Record Store Day 2022.

A WHEELCHAIR user has criticised disability access at a country park, describing disabled people as the “lowest on the priority list” for nature reserve entry.

RESIDENTS have reacted to the closure of two pedestrian entrances to a Bournemouth cemetery.