Books of condolence will open across BCP today to mark the Queen's passing. Follow latest updates.

BOOKS of condolence will be opened by the council in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to allow residents to pay their respects to Her Majesty the Queen.

The tragic news was confirmed on Thursday evening sparking a period of national mourning.

It is reported the government shared an update with headteachers in an email on Thursday night.

THIS weekend's Tour of Britain cycling stage in Dorset has been cancelled following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

King Charles III will address the nation in his first televised statement as King.

Charles has automatically become King after the death of his mother, but an Accession Council is usually convened at St James’s Palace in London within 24 hours.

POLICE are on the scene of a crash on the A338 Wessex Way this morning.

The nation’s new King has described the death of the Queen, who he called his “beloved Mother”, as the “greatest sadness” for his family.

DENTAL services in Dorset are still feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures which show activity is yet to recover to pre-crisis levels.

A RAILWAY company has apologised after three fires broke out  alongside the tracks, but reassured residents they were contained and did not go beyond the railway land.

FOLLOWING intervention from the Government on BCP Council’s financial position, a motion has been submitted by the BCP Liberal Democrat Group to ‘clean up governance’ at BCP Council.

A MAN has visited 51 pubs across Dorset- but it wasn’t a typical pub crawl.

FROM time to time, we see many contributors to the letters page, and they will know who they are, writing about cycling, green issues, net zero and again recently the Navitus Bay windfarm project.

Britain’s longest-serving monarch passed away peacefully in her beloved Balmoral home, surrounded by her family.

ITV News Royal Editor highlighted a monumental change in the UK following the Queen's death.

The news of Her Majesty's death was announced in a statement on behalf of the Royal Family on Thursday evening.

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Mourners gathered at the gates of Buckingham Palace, Balmoral and Windsor Castle following Queen Elizabeth II's death

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The Queen has died, aged 96, Buckingham Palace has said.

THE flag at the town hall is flying at half mast, as Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the rest of the world mourn the loss of the Queen.

WE have opened an online book of condolence for people to leave their tributes to Her Majesty the Queen.

WHEN a new princess was born on April 21, 1926, few expected she would ever be Queen.

THE Rabbi of the Bournemouth Reform Synagogue has paid tribute to Her Majesty the Queen, saying she was “highly regarded and respected” amongst his congregants.

THE mayor of Poole has described Her Majesty the Queen as an “inspiration” following her passing at the age of 96.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen has died aged 96, what happens now

The Mayor of Bournemouth has paid tribute to a “wonderful lady”, as it has been announced HM The Queen Elizabeth died peacefully this afternoon aged 96.

DURING her long reign as monarch the Queen made many visits to Dorset.

THE MP for New Forest West has described Her Majesty the Queen as a “tremendous monarch” following her passing at the age of 96.

A POPULAR gym chain is set to take up tenancy in the former Wilko site in Bournemouth town centre.

Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

LEADING venues in the conurbation’s arts industry have warned of “unfathomable” energy price rises this winter, with one being quoted a bill £1.3 million higher than what it is currently paying.

THE chief constable of Dorset Police has expressed his condolences to Her Majesty the Queen after her death.

THE CHAIRMAN of BCP Council has said the authority will soon communicate its detailed response to the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

“THE Queen died knowing that her subjects were deeply grateful to her for all she gave to them.”

THE MP for North Dorset has described Her Majesty the Queen as a “towering example of beautiful service” following her passing at the age of 96.

THE Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset and the chairman of Dorset Council have paid tribute to Her Majesty the Queen following her death.

POOLE MP Sir Robert Syms has expressed his shock over the death of Her Majesty the Queen, which he called a “major event for the world”.

PLANS are being discussed to build new halls of residence in central Bournemouth to help improve the current student housing shortage.

TEAM Rector of the Bournemouth Town Centre Parish described Her Majesty the Queen as the “beating heart of dedicated love”, following her death aged 96.

POLICE have released CCTV images as they investigate a purse theft and fraudulent use of a bank card at an Asda supermarket in Poole.

A MAN was left with a fractured spine after he confronted a group of teenagers who gained access to a hotel swimming pool in Poole.

A ROAD closure will be in place while police deal with an unexploded bomb

PLANS for a protest against industrial fishing have been blocked at Poole Harbour after a government intervention threatened legal action.

BUSINESS partners open a new "affordable" bar in Bournemouth to help people "go out and have a good time, without worrying that its going to cost them a fortune".

POOLE Park Railway is open to passengers, but BCP Council is only running a “trial service”.

MAJOR plans from a government department to flood a huge area of land in Purbeck to create mudflats and salt marshes have been submitted.

RESIDENTS and businesses in Southbourne are objecting for a second time to a controversial application to build on the Crossroads car park.