HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to a kind-hearted teenager with an “infectious smile” who died in a motorcycle crash in Verwood.

TWO men have been charged following the reported crash and firearms incident in West Howe.

A CHEF who imported class A drugs and supplied his friends with drugs has been jailed.

An unconscious seven year old had to be airlifted to hospital after being recovered from the sea.

Police are searching for missing Danielle Tylee last seen at Poole Quay in early hours of Sunday morning.

ABANDONED billboards in Bournemouth are considered to be an "eyesore" however some think they have become "works of art".

A BIDDING war broke out during the auctioning of a seven-acre woodland which was eventually purchased at nearly four times its guide price.

LIKE most people in this country, I have a dislike of littering and the antisocial people who decorate our streets with their rubbish.

MISSING paddleboarders, broken down speed boat and a jet skier in difficulty were among the shouts for RNLI volunteers on a busy Sunday in Studland.

FIREFIGHTERS rushing to tackle a blaze in the New Forest​ were unable to get through due to inconsiderate parking.

AFTER a four-year absence, thousands of people gathered at Mudeford Quay for the 35 year old Lifeboat Funday event.

A DORSET farm business is unable to fulfil £150,000 of European business due to Brexit.

A TEMPORARY car park can remain in operation in Bournemouth town centre despite the site being described as an “absolute dump” and an “eyesore”.

A crash on the A31 is causing delays for drivers this morning.

Armed police were sent to part of West Howe on Saturday night after a crash, with residents reported hearing 'shots fired'.

DOG lovers have enjoyed a mingle with furry friends as a Dachshund Cafe popped up in Bournemouth this weekend.

THERE was confusion over the weekend after a shirt giveaway left some football fans ‘disappointed’.

A BRAND-new cycling and walking route through Kings Park has finally opened and is ready for use after one year of development.

SWANAGE Railway have said they are taking a fire near to their tracks “very seriously”.

Risk of heatwave as temperatures are on the rise again in Bournemouth this week – see just how hot it’s going to get.

A REVIEW of day care opportunities in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area could lead to the permanent closure of some services and changes for others.

Brits have been warned that their ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps will be unusable from January 2023.

The crackdown means tourists will no longer be able to cool down in public spaces as tourism bosses slam the move.

Dame Deborah James told her children to “marry only for love” in a letter she wrote to them and her husband before her death.

Iceland has announced it will be giving pensioners a £30 voucher to help assist with the rising cost of living.

Mobile phone operators should be forced to make their rules around data roaming in the EU clearer, MoneySavingExpert.com said

TWO fire crews were sent to a blaze in refuse at a property in Poole.

A man punched two women, knocking one of them unconscious, in a late night attack.

PROPOSALS for a block of flats to replace a cark park behind an ‘abandoned and dilapidated’ building by Poole High Street have been approved.

A NEW children’s playground has been unveiled at Lulworth Castle.

A CAT from Poole who helped a teenager cope after an illness left her unable to walk for two years has won a prestigious award at the National Cat Awards 2022.

A PRE-school near Lymington has received the highest-possible rating by Ofsted in its first inspection by the regulator.

AN INNOVATIVE new piece of equipment at Royal Bournemouth Hospital has been praised for bringing joy to patients living with dementia.

BCP NEIGHBOURHOODS are not deemed to be "at risk" from the worst of soaring temperatures caused by climate change, new figures suggest.

BUSINESSES in the Bournemouth area face a “troublesome autumn” in which struggling firms are finally overwhelmed, an insolvency expert has said.

Looking back to 2002 when HRH Prince Charles visited Lulworth Cove to help celebrate their World Heritage Award.

Tools are being stolen every 45 minutes across the UK and Dorset is among the top 10 tool theft hotspots, according to police data.

Britain is bracing for another heatwave, with this one lasting longer than July’s record-breaking spell.

A fire has broken out in the Bearwood area of Bournemouth.

Live updates after two people arrested following a firearms incident and crash in West Howe on Saturday night

AN appeal has been launched to help find a missing man from Verwood.

Crews from four fire stations were called to tackle a large blaze in West Dorset.

Fire crews closed a road in Bournemouth on Sunday as they dealt with a shed fire.

Officers have launched a full investigation after a car crashed into a bus stop and a firearm was discharged in West Howe.

POLICE visited homes and spoke with parents after identifying youths involved in antisocial behaviour incidents near Canford Heath Asda.

BCP Council is looking into the possibility of bringing a lido to the conurbation, the deputy leader has revealed. 

Fire crews are dealing with a 'deep-seated' peat fire in Corfe Mullen.

FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a ‘large’ blaze on a railway embankment near Corfe Castle.

Police are investigating after a woman was hit over the head by a man in Bournemouth town centre before being robbed and sexually assaulted.

SEAFRONT hoteliers have implored the council to take action to prevent an “irreversible” decline in the region’s tourism trade with a new and clear strategy.