THE family of a motorcyclist who was killed in a crash at a crossroads in Poole have paid tribute to him and spoken of the devastating impact his death has had on them.

Organisers said altering the script to avoid offence was 'not in keeping with the tradition of pantomime'.

A JUDGE has slammed a man who got behind the wheel of the Safe Bus while under the influence of alcohol and drove it in Bournemouth town centre.

LITTLEDOWN Centre has announced that the centre and pitches will remain closed until at least Tuesday November 29.

A MAN caught with indecent images of children as young as six months old told police he had been sent a link on social media which led to “dodgy stuff” appearing on his phone.

RESIDENTS in a flat in Poole say they have been waiting for 15 MONTHS for cladding to be replaced on their building.

POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary in Bournemouth.

NHS Nurses will strike in December over a row in pay, find out the dates.

CHANGES are afoot in Boscombe as early tranches of the major £23million government cash injection have been received.

THE LIFT at Poole Library is still out of action three weeks after the library was officially reopened.

50 JET skiers were ‘challenged’ by police after riding dangerously in the water at Sandbanks.

THE Bournemouth Triangle has been ignored in the town’s Christmas celebrations, according to traders in the area.

A MAN has been found guilty of riding his bicycle carelessly in relation to a crash which killed a motorcyclist.

RETAILERS are set to see whether their Black Friday deals will get people into the shops to snap up pre-Christmas bargains.

POLICE are appealing for information after a bike was stolen from a home in Bournemouth.

THE weekend is almost upon us.

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

COUNCIL hopes of creating jobs through the introduction of low-tax “investment zones” have been dashed by a government U-turn.

THERE’S one month to go until Christmas Day.

MOST of the creditors owed money by a civil engineering firm are set to receive around five to 10 pence in the pound almost four years after it collapsed.

THREE new arrivals have joined the goats grazing on Bournemouth’s cliffs.

A cyclist was knocked off his bike by a car which mounted the pavement after a ‘road rage’ incident in Poole.

BOURNEMOUTH has one of the “greenest” urban centres in Britain, according to new research based on tree cover, vegetation, and the presence of parks.

Find out how to save money using the 1p Challenge.

What is ispoof as it's been brought down in the UK's biggest ever fraud sting.

With the cost of living continuing to rise, here are tips on how you can reduce your energy bills this winter.

Christmas is just around the corner. Here are the dates for Christmas delivery slots at Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons, M&S and Sainsbury's.

THIS weekend, a group of DJs will perform at an 'Electro Foodraiser' to raise money for the Bournemouth Foodbank.

DORSET Council has installed CCTV at Verwood Recreation ground to combat anti-social behaviour in the area.

In last night’s I’m A Celeb on ITV, Mike Tindall tells Owen Warner what it’s like to stay in Buckingham Palace and how he met Prince William and Prince Harry before Zara Phillips.

Smoked Oysterling Fungi at Blashford Lakes taken by Tracy Whincup

A MAN has been forced to sleep in his campervan after being left without an energy supply in his flat for months.

A DRIVER has sustained serious injuries following a crash on the A35 in Poole.

THREE flood warnings have been issued in Dorset, due to a period of ‘unsettled weather’.

Remember the first year Black Friday truly came to our lands? The day when Brits trampled over one another in an effort to bag themselves a cheap TV?

POLICE are investigating a road rage incident in North Dorset after a Peugeot van driver allegedly assaulted a car driver.

A MAN with a Beryl scooter, was threatened with a knife and had his phone stolen by two men on East Overcliff Drive.

A FIRE broke out at the Littledown Centre earlier this morning, it has been confirmed.

A MEMBER of a gang which dumped and burnt rubbish on a country lane attempted to hide his identity when turning up at court - by wearing a traffic cone on his head.

A FIRE which left a house in Poole with “extensive smoke damage” was started accidentally, the fire service has revealed.

A RESTAURANT in Lymington has once again been named the Best Asian Restaurant on the South Coast, now with five consecutive wins at the prestigious Asian Curry Awards.

GARDEN centre group Haskins says trading has been “the most difficult we have ever experienced” this year and that the “longer-term outlook is also very uncertain”.

WAGAMAMAS in Bournemouth has reopened today with a new look after temporarily closing to take over the unit next door. 

A PADDLEBOARDER needed to be rescued from the sea after she ended up more than a mile from where she had started.

FOLLOWING the online publication of a dashcam video showing a delivery driver swerving off the road to pass a New Forest pony, the Royal Mail opened an investigation.

BCP COUNCIL is seeking permission to dispose of parts of the beach to enable more pop-up restaurants, a gym and a sauna to open.

POLICE and the fire service are dealing with an incident in Poole.

A YELLOW weather warning for rain and wind has been issued for Dorset on Thursday between 10am and 7pm.

Leave plenty of time to get to Stewarts Garden Centres if you are visiting Father Christmas today.

AN INSPIRATIONAL kickboxer has been named a European champion.