THE chief constable of Dorset Police described the ‘stay local’ message as “a bit vague” and “difficult to enforce”.

THE number of youths arrested in Dorset on suspicion of possessing knives, blades and other weapons has soared by 190 per cent over the past five years.

A PLANT hire company has been fined £5,000 after a labourer suffered serious injures when he fell through a skylight.

RESIDENTS in Dorset should be braced for a cold snap from Easter Monday and there is every chance of some wintry showers, according to a Bournemouth-based forecaster.

A RENAULT Clio stopped at 95mph on the Spur Road in Bournemouth had dangerous tyres and no insurance.

A MAN is due to appear in court to face allegations he abused a woman who attended for holistic treatments in Bournemouth.

E-SCOOTER owners have been warned they face a £300 fine if they ride them on any public land.

PATROLS have been stepped up after reports of anti-social behaviour in a recreation ground.

AN INJURED sheep is the latest victim of livestock worrying and attacks by dogs.

A BUSY Bournemouth road will be closed and traffic diverted to allow for resurfacing work.

DORSET Council are advising to postpone their “trip to the tip” if possible, as long delays are expected at Household Recycling Centres again this Easter.

FILMING for the new Netflix series being shot in Poole drew to a close as the production team recorded scenes with 130 extras on Sandbanks beach.

MORE than 2,200 patients who had Covid-19 have now been discharged from the University Hospitals Dorset Trust since the start of the pandemic.

MORE than 20 motorbikes, ten cars and two buses drove past the memorial site of 21-year-old Joshua Cartlidge to pay tribute after he died in a crash in March.

A NEW licence to allow events to take place at Mudeford Quay is being considered by councillors as part of work to bring BCP Council’s existing agreements into line.

BANNING disposable barbecues in high fire risk areas in Dorset is set to be discussed by Dorset Council’s cabinet on April 6.

A NURSE from Blandford who almost lost the vision in her right eye due to an undiagnosed brain tumour has been walking to fundraise for The Brain Tumour Charity.

A NEW development to create 24 affordable apartments in Bournemouth is being considered at BCP Cabinet next month.

Watchdogs and consumer websites have urged Brits to get to grips with financial changes being made in April.

These darling newborns all came into the world during the pandemic here in Dorset.

A MAN who defrauded two women out of more than £2,400 for building and gardening services has been jailed.

LEADERS at a primary school placed in special measures two years ago and threatened with closure are taking effective action according to Ofsted inspectors.

Here are the confirmed and proposed law changes that will affect drivers in April.

Park School pupil Marco Prynn may only be six years of age but he set himself a big challenge to help NHS staff during the pandemic.

FURTHER to your article about empty units in Boscombe, the picture is more rosy that many think.

More that 1,000 Easter eggs and entertainment brought smiles to 3 Dorset schools

Staff and children at Portfield School in Christchurch have become a social media hit with their joyful dance moves.

IF you are looking for a career change, a healthcare assistant role at Encore Care Homes could be the answer.

UNIHOMES tells us that the influx of student interest presents a great opportunity for landlords, who can minimise any pandemic impact caused to rental income, by taking advantage of this.

A DRUG dealer was found hiding in a bush by police after they saw her with known drug users while she was being investigated for supplying illicit substances.

THE chief constable of Dorset Police said he expects "certain crimes" to increase now Covid-19 restrictions have been eased and said the force is preparing for the "busiest summer ever".

A “RECKLESS” wrestler who “saw red” in a staged fight and kicked his opponent in the face while “children were crying at what they were seeing”, has been jailed.

A TEN-STOREY office block in Bournemouth can be converted into 158 flats after the proposal was green lit by BCP Council.

AN AWARD-winning restaurateur has joined forces with the landlord of a 17th century watering hole in a bid to turn it into a gastro pub and country store.

Here are some pictures of Bournemouth's beaches on the hottest day of the year so far.