PLANS for 1,700 new homes in a Dorset village have been described as a “work of fiction”.

A RECYCLING centre in Poole was closed for most of Saturday after a suspected mine was found on site.

MAJOR development schemes for two Bournemouth car parks could see discussions with council planning officers progress “shortly”.

Plans for a 20 metre high 5G mast in Poole have been criticised by residents.

A MOTHER looking forward to a "dream family holiday" may not be able to go after her son's passport failed to arrive.

BCP COUNCIL has responded to a petition with 2,000 signatures calling for a buffer zone outside a Bournemouth abortion clinic.

A BIRD nest which halted the multi-million-pound A35 Holmsley bridge project for a month has been removed – despite legislation – meaning work can now finish.

PRESSURES at Poole Hospital continued to hit boiling point last week as Covid cases rise and patient flow stutters.

TESCO in Branksome has closed half of its store due to an ongoing issue.

A SAMARITAN, school governor, charity founder, MBE, and much-loved wife, mother and grandmother who served her community without question, has died.

DORSET Council said it is "working to ensure safety at all times" as further concerns are raised about a new special needs school.

THE major construction work on a new emergency department building at Royal Bournemouth Hospital is progressing at speed.

Details on the criminal cases of four people who were recently sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court.

HOSPITAL chiefs in Dorset are currently reviewing policies around wearing face masks as Covid infection rates increase.

FEWER than a dozen people were convicted of rape in Dorset last year as hundreds of new offences were recorded by police, new figures show.

THE Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Dorset next week as part of its epic journey across the Commonwealth.

BORIS Johnson’s election pledge to build 40 new hospitals by 2030, including five in Dorset, is facing a review by the Government’s official spending watchdog.

EFFORTS to make birds more visible in Bournemouth lower gardens aviary has left visitors scratching their heads.

OFFICERS in Dorset Police’s traffic unit faced a busy weekend after coming across multiple vehicles with defects and drivers with document issues.

EMERGENCY services were called to a single-vehicle crash in Christchurch on Monday morning.

McDonald’s confirmed it was experiencing UK-wide supply issues but did not clarify what items may be affected or unavailable

The change will see around two million low-income workers not pay any National insurance at all.

POLICE officers have launched a public appeal to find a man who went missing from the Purbeck area.

MOTORISTS are set to face delays for the next 10 days as roadworks take place in one of the busiest parts of Christchurch.

A SIX-bedroom house in a “highly sought after” road in Bournemouth has gone on the market with a guide price of £1.6m.

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies over the next few days:

VISITORS travelled in vintage vehicles as part of a celebration for Bournemouth's "iconic" buses at the weekend.

COASTGUARD crews rescued a dog in distress after it became stuck on a Dorset cliff.

THE leader of BCP Council has given his “personal assurance” that he will ensure assets such as a recreation ground and play areas are transferred to Christchurch Town Council.

EXPANSION plans for an independent school in New Milton will see pupils able to stay until Year 11.

POLICE are continuing to investigate a series of bin fires across Bournemouth.

IN WIMBORNE, you have the very successful Tivoli, where many very well known acts appear.

A specially created nature reserve honouring one of Dorset’s most iconic pioneers of farming was opened on June 24.

Reader Betty Pomeroy with the help of her son Mike have sent in this great photograph of the Parley Veterans Football team in 1970.

DORSET’S creative and digital workers have a new event to put on their social calendars following concerns that the sector was no longer meeting the way it used to.

The UK boasts some of the accessible beaches in Europe but which are the best? See if Bournemouth makes it into the top 10.

His wife Sam was diagnosed with sepsis and required hospital treatment after falling seriously ill back in 2019.

The protests are understood to be organised via social media under the banner Fuel Price Stand Against Tax.

Frankie & Benny’s has refreshed its summer menu with Italian dishes including main courses, a cocktail and dessert.

THE ENTREPRENEUR behind proposals to transform two seafront locations into leisure complexes has spoken out to dispel rumours and ease concerns.

A MAN has been charged in connection with an alleged serious assault in Boscombe.

A CHURCH operator at the centre of a controversial decision to remove almost all forms of decorations from graves has responded to heavy criticism.

A RECYCLING centre in Poole was expected to reopen today after it was forced to closure yesterday due to a police incident.

CRIMINALS jailed in June included a man held a ‘handgun’ to another man’s head, a boyfriend who set fire to his partners dressing gown and a man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s new partner.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a busy Bournemouth high street to tackle a building fire.

Here, we look at the rarest 50p coins and how many of each have been made - and how much they could be worth.

POLICE have sent out a warning message after volunteers clocked 63 speeding drivers in a one hour period in Ringwood.

FANCY seeing Europe’s largest natural harbour from the comfort of a pleasure boat before watching a firework display all while raising funds for charity?

The Highway Code warns pedestrians have priority over vehicles when they cross the road.

The set of 24 questions, also known as the "Life in the UK" test, will cost £50 and is compiled from 3,000 facts about Britain.