A DRIVER who crashed at a roundabout causing a passenger to suffer life-threatening injuries had taken both hands off the wheel to take cocaine earlier in the journey.

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

A CRIMINAL charge against a man who was accused of killing a road worker by driving a highways lorry carelessly has been dropped.

FLORAL tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal crash in Christchurch.

A COUNCILLOR has left the Conservatives after concluding the party’s policies “are not in the residents’ best interests”.

AN increase to car parking fees across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has faced backlash by residents and tourists.

THE leader of BCP Council has revealed an ambition to have working cremators back at Poole Crematorium within 18 months following a widespread backlash to initial plans.

CARNIVAL by the Sea saw over 250 residents come together and parade through Bournemouth town centre in the biggest parade ever staged by Arts by the Sea.

A FIRE in the bedroom of a house which put a large number of animals in danger was caused by an unattended incense stick.

BIKE DJ Dom Whiting visited Bournemouth once again bringing an "electric atmosphere" that attracted hundreds of riders.

SEVERAL road crossings for pedestrians and cyclists could be built near the new Amazon distribution centre in Poole.

THE Arnewood School in New Milton has appointed the current deputy head of Bournemouth School to be its new headteacher.

A POPULAR party supplies business that called in liquidators early in the pandemic has been officially dissolved.

A WELL-known architect and footballer, who won silverware in front of tens of thousands at Wembley, and a cherished father has died.

The Chancellor released a statement on Twitter ahead of his appearance on BBC Breakfast on Monday morning.

Details on the cases of nine people which have recently been dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

EXTRA coverings have been put in Bournemouth Aviary to follow "strict" precautions in light of a bird flu outbreak in the south west of England.

A MAN has been handed a length driving ban after committing motoring offences on a quad bike in a shop car park.

PLANS have been unveiled to drop a stretch of a 40mph road in east Dorset to a 30mph speed limit.

A MAN who was caught with a machete which had a blade longer than 25 centimetres in Bournemouth has avoided an immediate prison sentence.

A TikTok user revealed how she managed to get a 'free lunch' when grabbing a coffee.

A FARMER and a dog owner have reached an agreement out of court after six sheep were injured by a canine.

A WELL-known football analyst has taken part in 10-hour long fundraising event in Bournemouth.

In today's Lymington, the town is a genteel, law-abiding place, but several decades ago, the area was a hotbed of criminal activity that shortchanged the government.

THE Mayor of Christchurch has cut the ribbon to the town’s newest charity shop.

A SHIP which sent an iceberg warning to the Titanic before the ocean-liner sank has been found on the seabed by a team from Bournemouth and Bangor Universities.

HEALTH officials in the south west are urging everyone eligible for a free flu vaccine and Covid-19 booster to take up the offer as soon as possible.

A BOURNEMOUTH pub has revealed how it will be celebrating Germany’s famous beer festival.

AS A BCP ward councillor for Wallisdown and Winton West for the last seven years , I have joined residents and fellow Conservative councillors on ‘litter picks’ but I want to pay tribute to those residents, individuals and groups (and Dorset Devi...

AN autistic artist is urging people to join a bold new awareness campaign by a Dorset-based charity.

NHS staff across Dorset are set to receive additional support for their mental health and wellbeing.

The future of libraries in Dorset is up for discussion with the launch of another public consultation.

The expected U-turn comes after several Tory MPs voiced their opposition to the plan as the party conference continues.

The King will host his first state visit as monarch from the President and First Lady of South Africa.

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.

A female prison officer has appeared in court accused of having a romantic relationship with an inmate.

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

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.

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.

LIFEBOAT crews towed a stricken 156-tonne fishing boat back to port late at night.

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to tackle a blaze which had broken out in the bedroom of an east Dorset home.

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

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

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

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

AN OVEN fire in a Poole home led to an emergency service call out.

OFFICERS searching for missing Bournemouth man Darren Miller are pleased to confirm he has been located.

COASTGUARD and lifeboat crews were called out in the early hours of the morning to support police officers.

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