FIRE crews were called to a blaze at Talbot Heath, the second heath fire of the weekend.

A busy route in Poole closes for five days from today.

AN AREA of heathland, the equivalent of 23 football pitches was devastated by a fire believed to have been started by human act.

VISITORS have been banned from a Bournemouth home after issues of “drug dealing, aggressive behaviour and intimidation” of residents.

RESIDENTS living in Poole have described the night a huge fire blazed across Canford Heath.

THE new Livingstone Academy building has been declared a health and safety risk, meaning pupils are still waiting to move on site.

There are delays on roads around Bournemouth and Poole this morning due to the closure of Mannings Heath roundabout.

A BIRD of prey which hasn’t bred in southern Britain for two centuries “due to human persecution” is on the brink of returning thanks to a program like which began in Poole five years ago.

MORE than four years after she was first reported missing, the inquest into the death of Gaia Pope will begin next week.

AN URGENT search for a missing 16-year-old boy has been launched with his family 'increasingly worried' about his disappearance.

THE huge fire which devastated a large part of Canford Heath is believed to have been started by a human act.

MILLIONS of people across the United Kingdom are preparing to go to the polls in May for local elections – but not those living across the whole of Dorset.

The latest people to appear in the dock at Poole Magistrates' Court

A FAMILY-friendly festival returns to the New Forest next month after a two-year break and will be “bigger and better” than ever, organisers say.

IMAGES of three people have been released after washing tablets were stolen from a shop in Bournemouth.

AVON MARINA at Rossiter’s Quay, Christchurch opened a new fuel dock on Bank Holiday Friday.

DRONE footage has shown the true extent of the devastating fire on Canford Heath.

A WOMAN has been handed a driving ban after she stopped a vehicle on zig-zag lines at a zebra crossing in Bournemouth.

A British classic car run of 70 vehicles – one from each year of the Queen’s reign – and a 70k ultramarathon are just some of celebrations set to take place to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

FORMER professional footballer Sylvain Distin is part of a team of 10 cyclists attempting to ride from Sandbanks to St Tropez in just 10 days in aid of Ukraine.

RESIDENTS in the Poole area are set for a jam-packed Platinum Jubilee celebration in June with a community party offering a range of festivities.

THERE ARE more public electric vehicle charging points in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole than there were two years ago, new figures show.

A VAN driver has appeared in court over an offence of not being in position to have proper control of the vehicle.

THE owner of Bournemouth nightclub Cameo says Britons are going out as much as they ever did – and spending an average of £68 a time.

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

Giant bubble making as the sun rises at Sandbanks beach captured by Tracey Blackford.

DOES anybody know what the current situation is regarding the future of Poole Stadium?

Revolution Beauty is selling a dupe of a NARS foundation, saving makeup fans more than £27.

You don't need to fork out over £8,000 for Molly-Mae's 'dream mirror', get your own LED mirror for less from MADE, Wayfair and more.

Asda slashes prices and increases pay in £73m investment plan. Read more:

Boris Johnson could be forced to resign after the Sue Gray review into claims of Covid rule breaches in the Government is published

Celebrate World Penguin Day at SEA LIFE.

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

POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward following the heath fire at Canford Heath.

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.

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

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.

HUNDREDS of people marched past the pier and into the Lower Gardens as the Bournemouth Scout parade returned.

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.