POLICE have been continuing their investigations into an alleged murder in Boscombe.

AREAS across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch could become pedestrianised zones with designated cycling lanes as part of the council’s emergency active travel fund from central government.

A GOLDFINCH was found and freed and vehicles worth a combined £50,000 were seized by police in Wimborne.

The “rough end of a pineapple” should be used to encourage officials to reopen a raft of the New Forest's campsites, an MP told colleagues.

A DORSET Police officer has admitted causing the death of a woman in a village pub car park but denied her murder.

NEW plans have been submitted to demolish Penlea House in Bridgwater and build a four-storey block of flats on the site.

PLANS for a temporary drive-in outdoor cinema at a venue on the edge of Bridgwater are in jeopardy over licensing issues.

Faced with the Covid-19 pandemic the Federation of Somerset Young Farmers Clubs has had to adapt very quickly.

A SECTION of the M5 was closed for several hours from yesterday evening.

THE proportion of adults providing help or support to someone outside their household rose four-fold during the first month of lockdown, figures suggest.

PLANS for a new care ‘village’ in the heart of Bridport are being put before the public.

HAIRDRESSERS were able to reopen at the weekend for the first time since lockdown restrictions were implemented over three months ago and west Dorset salons are back with a new 'do' of their own.

PUBS, bars and restaurants were given the all clear to reopen last weekend, following three months of closure.

HOLIDAY parks in the Bridport area welcomed guests back for the first time since the lockdown began in March.

A frustrated farmer is calling on walkers to close gates behind them after cows were let out for the third time this year.

A COUNCILLOR is encouraging people to share their views on a controversial decision to sell off a publicly owned field in Highbridge at a virtual meeting next week.

Faced with the Covid-19 pandemic the Federation of Somerset Young Farmers Clubs has had to adapt very quickly.

A SECTION of the M5 was closed for several hours from yesterday evening.

ROOKSBRIDGE Post Office has been recognised for its efforts to keep the branch open during the coronavirus pandemic and serve the local community.

THE proportion of adults providing help or support to someone outside their household rose four-fold during the first month of lockdown, figures suggest.

VULNERABLE people living in the villages around Ilminster have kept well fed thanks to hard-working father and daughter team.

Faced with the Covid-19 pandemic the Federation of Somerset Young Farmers Clubs has had to adapt very quickly.

THE proportion of adults providing help or support to someone outside their household rose four-fold during the first month of lockdown, figures suggest.

NEW confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in TWO Somerset districts in the latest 24-hour period.

A SERIAL burglar has been jailed for more than two years after pleading guilty to crimes in Somerset.

The Welsh Government allowed people to travel to England and the rest of the UK from July 6 - but he was left fuming by Bath's disabled toilet charge

The owner said without the chain, the business may go under

The centre has been visited by the likes of Ricky Gervais, James McAvoy, and Alan Titchmarsh, among others

The MP for North East Somerset said the Government hopes to reopen gyms in mid-July with the reopening of beauty salons to follow “as soon as possible”

There have now been more than 2,500 cases in the county