MAJOR plans to transform a large Bournemouth town centre site have been redesigned with a “more contemporary” vision.

Police searched for two people who made off from the scene of a crash in Poole on Friday night.

THE last-standing bank branch in Swanage has closed its doors after 126 years of service.

PLANS for the government to ditch the fracking ban have been described as 'absolute insanity' by one campaign group.

A PERSON has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Poole.

A CRACKDOWN on drugs, gangs and county lines has been ramping up in Dorset as part of targeted operations.

THE nights are getting chillier, the days shorter and there’s an early autumnal feel in the air.

I VISITED the Chinese restaurant in Christchurch that everybody knows about- but admittedly the one I’d never tried.

Police in the New Forest say they have been 'up before dawn looking for a naked man'.

A POOLE schoolboy who tragically died of cancer this year has been immortalised as a character in a popular card game.

The Throop Road property offers generous and flexible living accommodation

Rankings of the campsites near Bournemouth have been collated from Pitchup.com

A BOURNEMOUTH singer has come on leaps and bounds after suffering a near-fatal cardiac arrest caused by an antibiotic reaction.

THERE has been a record number of barn owls recorded at council-owned farms this year.

Police investigating reports of boats being boarded and 'interfered with' in Weymouth Harbour have identified a suspect.

See what bargains you can find in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles this weekend.

More than half of motorist on UK roads are unaware that flashing your lights could result in a fine

UP to 500 special education need places could be found in mainstream schools throughout Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Names are like the latest fashion trends in the way they become popular and work their way back around years later.

Blue Light Card reveals Christmas discounts on big brands including Hotel Chocolat, Asda, Iceland, New Look, Buyagift, Homebase, Yankee Candle and more.

Joe Sugg, YouTuber, Strictly star and TV celebrity, has found that in a world dominated by screens, his garden has become his haven.

AS the cost-of-living crisis deepens, we welcome any action to prevent the very real possibility of more people ending up homeless on our streets.

The Two Pints Of Lager star has been dubbed 'the biggest surprise of the night' as Strictly returns for its first live show.

TikTok is overrun with viral make up hacks but the latest Vaseline and eyelash curler trend has caused some concern.

We may have only just entered autumn, but those of you with friends relatives abroad better start thinking about posting Christmas gifts.

The diversion route for major roadworks taking place in Christchurch from Monday has been revealed.

PLANS to transform an area nicknamed ‘boat graveyard’ by Poole Harbour into a play park facility have been proposed.

Bus services have been diverted after a crash in Poole on Saturday afternoon.

POLICE have been out on patrol in Poole after receiving reports of illegal parking outside a school.

YELLOW Buses had debts that outstripped its assets by around £1.33million when it went into administration, it has been revealed.

Police are searching for a missing woman last seen in Dorchester on Monday.

A Dorset GP surgery has heralded their pioneering approach to appointments and say they guarantee an appointment on the SAME day as the request.

A WEST Dorset dairy farm has been fined more than £52k after Trading Standards officers found three calves sick and emaciated, as well as a series of other offences relating to conditions on their farm.

A “SIGNIFICANT” illegal waste site has been found in Dorset along with £65,000 worth of machinery that is believed to have been stolen.

A WOMAN feared for her life as her partner tried to hit her with his vehicle in a drunken rampage at a Weymouth campsite, a court heard.

From floating Foxtrots to tense tangos, here are the songs and dances our new Strictly couples will be performing to kick off the series.

A stunning Grade II listed converted church in Dorset has sold for £501,000.

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Sarah's Law means that we are now able to check if any sex offenders live near us.

THE police helicopter was launched over a man in possession of a knife at a recreation ground in Poole.

TWENTY-two pylons will be coming down in Dorset over the next three months.

PLANS to increase the number of public electric vehicle charge points in Dorset are now underway, with the first new unit being installed this month.

Some nightclubs have jumped on the controversy of Holly and Phil supposedly queue jumping to see the Queen lying in state

ARCTIC Monkeys are to appear at the Ageas Bowl as part of their biggest UK and Irish tour to date.

RNLI lifeguards will finish their daily patrols for the season this weekend and have urged beachgoers to take care this winter.

UK supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi have issued recalls and 'do not eat' warnings

ARTS by the Sea is back with a bang next weekend.

THE popular Tiger I tank will return with its display at The Tank Museum this October.

Everyone is paying more attention to the energy they are using and how to cut down, but do you know what kitchen appliances cost you the most to run?

CAN you give any of these animals a loving permanent home?