A NEW vision for the future of a key part of Bournemouth could include the creation of a town centre residential neighbourhood.

A VEGAN was left feeling “sick” after taking a bite into a chicken nugget which she first believed was vegan.

A MUM of 13 from Ringwood said she was "lucky" and "blessed" to be there at the birth of her 24th grand daughter.

RESIDENTS in Dorset have expressed their support for Lidl’s proposals to build a new supermarket in Dorset.

Heavy rain sparked flash flooding in parts of Dorset on Friday.

AN investigation has been launched after a woman was raped in Christchurch town centre in the middle of the night.

FIREFIGHTERS have responded to an incident on Bournemouth seafront.

AN UNINSURED drink driver who only held a provisional licence killed his girlfriend’s cousin after overtaking a car at speed on a bend and crashing into a tree.

GINGER VIKING cocktail bar in Blandford has been named the best place to drink in the UK.

PUBS and restaurants will close this winter after the government added to their problems by scrapping plans to freeze alcohol duty, it is claimed.

CRIME and anti-social behaviour across open spaces across Bournemouth town centre were down by around 25 per cent this summer – but resort staff faced increased hostility at busy periods.

A POPULAR fish and chip shop has closed in Bournemouth town centre.

CCTV images have been released of a person after a burglary at a Bournemouth hotel.

THE number of people in Dorset hospitals with Covid has increased, the public health authority has said.

SCHOOLS and parents across the conurbation are being given more guidance on how to improve pupil attendance.

You could be fined £5,000 for driving while wearing gloves, coats or scarves, experts have warned

Iceland, Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi have issued 'do not eat' warnings in place on some of their products

LAST week we published a story on the businesses that have closed their doors across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.

THESE dogs, pigs, rabbits and cats are looking for their forever homes in Dorset.

These are the confirmed 2023 bank holiday dates

Details on eight drivers and the offences which led to them appearing in the dock at Poole Magistrates' Court.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis said when done correctly, the technique was 'risk free'

Brace yourselves. The Dreamboys are set to get pulses racing when they bring their UK tour to Poole’s Lighthouse next month.

POOLE Police have issued an update after a cat died from being shot with a catapult in Canford Heath.

Flash flooding in parts of Dorset after heavy rain.

A FAMILY has paid tribute to a “kind and honest” woman after the man who killed her by driving dangerously was jailed.

Police have cordoned off a subway in Christchurch town centre

TWO men allegedly approached two teenagers in Poole, demanded they got on their knees before pinning a girl against a wall and demanding she kissed him.

A MAN punched a member of a stag do to the ground in a Bournemouth sports bar after discovering the victim had done a body shot with his girlfriend.

A HUGE military aircraft was seen flying over Bournemouth and Poole for a prolonged period.

The family of a man who died in his prison cell has said they are 'frustrated' and 'upset' at the 'failures' leading up to his death.

PROBLEMS continue at Coombe House special school – with fewer pupils than planned, many teaching posts filled by agency staff and little likelihood of a permanent headteacher for several months.

A FAMILY left 'heartbroken' after their beloved cat dies from being shot in the head in a slingshot attack in Canford Heath.

A 31-YEAR-OLD man who was arrested on suspicion of raping a woman has been released under investigation as detectives carry out further enquiries.

THE speed limit along a busy main route in Bournemouth will be temporarily reduced from 40mph to 30mph for almost four weeks from next month.

A WOMAN was left 'lying in a pool of blood' after an 'ignorant' angler struck her in the head with a lead weight on Boscombe Pier.

CANFORD Heath Councillor Sean Gabriel has shared his 'disgust' as well as advice to the public after a cat was shot dead in a slingshot incident. 

A NEW blue plaque commemorating the BBC was unveiled in Bournemouth this week.

DORSET’s MPs have reacted to the news of Liz Truss stepping down as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.

It comes after Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has signalled he would throw his weight behind Boris Johnson to succeed Liz Truss

Tesco will no longer sell their sandwich meal deals for £3 to Clubcard members after price rise to £3.40 this Monday.

A number of candidates will likely stand to be the next Prime Minister, but who do you want to see end up in charge?

THE pilot and wingwalker have been praised for their actions following the conclusion of an investigation into events that led to their aircraft ditching in Poole Harbour.

CHRISTCHURCH MP Sir Christopher Chope has let rip at his Conservative colleagues for ousting Liz Truss.

A BOURNEMOUTH councillor has quit the Conservative Party citing “utter chaos and incoherence” at a national level as a reason for his decision.

Some properties in Bournemouth that have been on the market for a while could be a great opportunity for a potential buyer

FOOTBALL bosses are set to launch an investigation after an elderly Saints fan was hit by a smoke grenade at an away game.

DORSET Council has reiterated the advice of Chief Veterinary Officers for poultry keepers to protect their livestock from the rising levels of bird flu.

Details on the cases of 10 people which have recently been dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

The mother of a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash in Poole has spoken out as her family wait to get justice for their loved one.