AN oriental-themed mini golf course is set to open as part of the brand-new adventure and entertainment complex in Poole.

A DISQUALIFIED driver led police on a 140mph chase through Hampshire and two other counties.

Road blocked in Bournemouth town centre after crash.

A TRADITIONAL pub in Ringwood has had a new breath of life after two new owners have moved in.

SOME Bournemouth businesses are offering their customers cost-saving incentives to come into town before Christmas following a council decision not to provide free parking.

THERE will be no dedicated investment in seasonal response next year despite the success of the council's £1.7million fund this summer.

Three vehicles were involved in a crash on the Dorset Way in Poole on Wednesday evening.

PHYSICAL retail is “alive and kicking” after shoppers returned to the shops for the Black Friday weekend.

A restaurant is to close its doors for the final time this weekend.

A man has been selling vapes to students near Queen Elizabeth’s school in Wimborne, it has been reported.

A REPORT on the review of BCP Council’s governance and financial arrangement will be made available to public.

A WOMAN has been banned from entering any bar, club or nightclub in Dorset for two years after a spate of crimes.

The Met Office have issued a weather warning for fog, urging people to take care.

A BOURNEMOUTH-based enthusiast has shared his guide to snow forecasting ahead of a potential cold spell next week.

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WITH significant demand being placed on local food charities in the lead up to Christmas, many have put out appeals for help in the form of food, time and donations.

NEW homeowners have moved into a £14m housing development in the heart of Bournemouth town centre.

A man grabbed his mother by the throat, pushed her to the sofa repeatedly and sat on her, a court has heard.

Chris Jarvis hopes to bring “the most feel-good pantomime” ever put on at the Poole lighthouse this Christmas.

PLANS have been revealed on what could fill part of a town centre premises following the closure of a popular clothes shop.

RESIDENTS in Poole have been left increasingly agitated at bright lights shining every night at the new Amazon warehouse.

FIVE Dorset high streets and one in the New Forest will lose their HSBC bank next year under a plan to close 114 branches across the country.

RINGWOOD town centre is set to regain a post office after more than two years thanks to a local newsagent.

BOURNEMOUTH’S much-loved clifftop goats are set to double in numbers as part of a council-backed breeding programme.

BULBURY Golf Course at Lytchett Minister has been granted consent for a driving range building with three-metre safety netting.

The Rotary Club of Poole Bay will continue its 20-year tradition of the Santa Express.

BBC's EastEnders will bid a heart-breaking farewell to Dot Cotton next week

A CUSTOMER was outraged by the lack of respect shown to them when after an Evri delivery driver was caught on camera throwing their package at their front door.

This evening marks the start of the Christchurch Living Advent Calendar in Saxon Square.

JUST ONE in seven sexual orientation hate crimes led to a charge or summons in Dorset last year, figures suggest.

Christmas at Kingston Lacy launches this Friday, as more light installations have been confirmed for the Christmas trail.

A BCP Council political party in Poole has changed its name as it pledges to engage with residents.

Millions will see extra cash in their bank account this Christmas.

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A TECH company which has doubled in size and seen revenue grow by more than 750 per cent is expecting to hire more people next year.

The product creates a risk of serious harm or death from choking on the feed or aspiration pneumonia

The Royal Mail shared its latest recommended posting dates for your mail to arrive in time for Christmas.

Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.

ROADWORKS at the A35 Christchurch Bypass are said to be “affecting the entire town”.

Part of a busy road in Poole is closed tonight due to a 'multi-vehicle crash'.

Part of the A35 is currently closed due to a crash.

A MAN has been jailed for six years for sexual offences involving a 12-year-old girl in Dorset.

PLANS for the catering unit which will provide a temporary facility following the demolition of a popular seafront café have been revealed.

Stanwell House Hotel in Lymington is getting ready to reopen its doors to the public this December.

THE boss of Morebus has called for Christmas shoppers to be offered free bus travel instead of free parking as an incentive to visit town centres.

THE CLOSURE of Giggles has left the community heartbroken as they struggle to find an affordable alternative.

A NEW vintage-themed cocktail bar is set to open in Bournemouth this week.

A WOMAN has come forward following an incident in which a three-year-old girl was reportedly bitten by a dog in Poole.

A SUSPECTED cannabis factory has been discovered at an address in an east Dorset village.

A THREE-year-old girl was left bruised after being bitten by a dog at a Poole bus shelter, after which its apparent owner denied responsibility.