IT was no secret Yellow Buses was in a lot of trouble before it folded in August.

THE CHIEF of Staff at the BPAS Abortion Clinic in Bournemouth, one of the worst hit clinics in the country by anti-abortion protestors, has described why a buffer zone around the clinic is needed.

COMMUNITIES are being "cut off" as more and more banks close their doors, resulting in "bank deserts" that pose serious problems for the elderly and small businesses.

HUNDREDS of drivers use this roundabout- but nobody can explain one of its bizarre features.

More households with children were threatened with homelessness in Dorset last year, new figures show.

A TESCO store in Bournemouth has been told improvements are needed following a food hygiene inspection.

More security is needed following a number of incidents at Bournemouth's Islamic Centre

MOTORISTS are being warned of upcoming delays as morning and afternoon lane closures lasting five days are planned for a busy stretch of road in Poole.

House prices in Dorset have risen by nearly £50,000 over the last year - but growth is slower than the national average.

CHRISTMAS is set to become even more merry and bright at Kingston Lacy this year.

THE operator behind Cameo in Bournemouth has conducted a large survey on attitudes to the safety of its young customer base yielding “surprising” results.

NINE New Forest campsites are set to be run by the organisation that stages the area's biggest summer show.

Work has begun on installing new public charge points for electric vehicles across the Dorset Council area.

THERE’S nothing nicer than spending an hour or two in the pub at the weekend.

REIGNING world snooker champion and sport legend Ronnie O’Sullivan is coming to Poole in the new year for a one night only event.

The Jurassic Coast has been voted the most idyllic place for a walk by the nation's ramblers.

The house on Priory Quay has a huge number of features if you have the money to move to this Christchurch property

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from October 2.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks

Showcase Cinemas is offering people up and down the UK a bargain trip to the cinema with its first ever ‘Insider Weekend’ event.

PROTESTORS congregated in Bournemouth Square to say 'enough is enough' as energy prices and the cost of living soars.

A DRIVER fell asleep at the wheel and “drifted” across the road before crashing into a car heading in the opposite direction.

The sheer scale of a huge 'illegal' waste dump that has blighted a rural community for years can be revealed in these shocking aerial photos.

PASSENGERS have criticised Ryanair after being reassured their flight was just delayed after fully boarding – only for the company app to say it was cancelled.

CHERRIES’ unbeaten run continued under interim boss Gary O’Neil, but the Dorset club were left to settle for a 0-0 draw at home with Brentford.

A MALE motorcyclist in his 40s died this morning after a crash with a car in Christchurch.

A DEVELOPER has reassured concerned neighbours after attempts to add an additional floor onto a luxury apartment block was approved at the third time of asking.

SOMETHING “otherworldly” has landed in Bournemouth town centre for this weekend.

A POPULAR restaurant and hotel in Canford Cliffs has bid farewell ahead of closing this weekend.

FULL details have been released on Bournemouth’s top Christmas attraction.

A WELL-KNOWN musician and singer from Hampshire who is outspoken with his views on Covid has been found not guilty of breaching coronavirus regulations.

A climate change activist who tied himself to the goalpost during last season's Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle has been given a six-week prison sentence.

The new energy price cap comes into effect today, here's everything you need to know from meter readings to new kW h rates.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue a 2-year-old male horse who became trapped in a horse box on his way to his new home.

MASKED thieves armed with crowbars forced their way into a family-owned jewellery shop stealing high-value items in a two-minute smash and grab.

DRUM & Bass On The Bike event returns to Bournemouth for the second year, expecting to attract hundreds.

A BRIGHT light in the sky above Bournemouth has left some residents scratching their heads.

IT'S the grade two listed 16th Century thatched pub famous for a signature steak and kidney pudding which has been on the menu for three and a half decades, a dog menu and a former landlord who is said to haunt the place.

With Halloween on the horizon, here are some of the best places in Dorset and the New Forest to pick your own pumpkins in 2022

I VISITED Dorset’s biggest car boot sale, and here’s how it went.

BIG Ben will strike again at the London Marathon on Sunday after a GP from Dorset “jumped at the chance” to run in the famous costume.

THE closure of one of the main routes through Christchurch for gas works will overrun into next week.

A FOUR-month-old puppy is among a number of animals looking for permanent homes in Dorset this week.

POOLE racing driver Sam Bird will swap tyres for trainers this weekend when he runs the London Marathon for a local cancer charity.

PLANNERS behind a recently approved project for two new pedestrian and cycle bridges alongside a road bridge have hailed the decision.

AFTER a seven-year-old boy died from Epilepsy, a close family friend has already raised over 5k to run the London Marathon in support of Young Epilepsy this weekend.

THE pink vicar is appointed as Pokesdown's new priest after leaving her previous position in Pennington where her "colourful" presence will be missed.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks

A BUDGET shoe shop on a busy high street in Bournemouth is set to close in the future.

FIFTY per cent of BCP’s roads minimum need to be no through roads for anyone except cyclists.