DORSET hospitals have experienced a ‘spike’ in coronavirus admissions, as the NHS faces mounting pressure as a result of the pandemic.

A RAPIST was told there was “little to mitigate” for his attacks as a judge jailed him for 18 years.

ALMOST every area in Dorset is reporting increasing cases of coronavirus - as some areas report outbreaks.

VACCINATION efforts across Dorset are “stepping up” as more doses begin to reach the county.

WE may not have millions in the bank, but we can still dream about living like a movie star.

MANY parts of the country have seen snow in recent weeks - but Dorset is still yet to see any.

Coronavirus vaccination scams are emerging as a significant fraud threat to consumers, according to a major bank.

BOURNEMOUTH

THE police helicopter and dog unit were called out in the early hours on Friday following a burglary at a Bournemouth property.

A POLICE investigation has been launched after an AFC Bournemouth footballer received racially aggravated messages on social media.

The likes of Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Aldi are urgently recalling a number of items.

THE 'R rate' in the South West has increased once again and is now the highest in the country.

Lidl and Aldi have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, January 10, 2021.

Good riddance 2020. Happy New Year. While it’s not the start any of us want, let’s hope things improve substantially.

A CALL to replace BCP Council’s single planning committee with one for each of the area’s three towns has been rejected.

EXTENSIVE searches of the gardens in Bournemouth town centre were carried out following reports that knives had been "stashed" within the bushes.

Some found it charming and others thought it creepy, but all those who saw it will never forget it.

MORE than 870 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, latest figures show.