MORE than 50 areas across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the rest of Dorset recorded fewer than three Covid cases each, according to the latest weekly data.

A NUMBER of motorists caught drink driving during Dorset Police’s winter crackdown have been dealt with by the courts in recent weeks.

FROM tomorrow, Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth will close for 12 weeks as BCP Council looks to transform the Lansdowne area.

THE director of Public Health Dorset said he “regrets” the debates on when to ease coronavirus restrictions over the last year but said he was feeling “optimistic”.

FOURTEEN addresses in St Leonards and St Ives reported having their milk stolen from the doorstep shortly after it was delivered.

THE “voice of Formula One”, Murray Walker, has died aged 97, the British Racing Drivers’ Club has said.

An interesting look back at the shops and pub that lined Adastral Square in Canford Heath, Poole, back in the 1970s. Do you remember them?

DEVELOPERS have asked for permission to demolish an existing guest house in Christchurch and build a block of nine apartments.

Here's how much you need to earn to buy the average property in Bournemouth through the 5% deposit scheme

CONTRACTS have been exchanged for land in Sturminster Newton which could see the construction of 114 new homes in the area.

Will you be allowed to see your family over the Easter bank holiday weekend and what does 'stay local' mean in Dorset? Here's everything you need to know.

THE JOHN Lewis Partnership owned ferry Castello, used to take guests over to Brownsea Island, has been replaced after over 50 years of service.

Royal Mail said that it has processed an unprecedented volume of parcels in the past year.

NEARLY £700,000 has been split between BCP and Dorset Councils to help keep vulnerable children warm and well-fed over the Easter period.

Every 10 years all households across England and Wales are asked to complete a questionnaire about their lifestyle and living situation, known as the Census.

If you tend to grow your tomatoes and other veg in unsightly plastic grow bags, it might be time to think again.

There are many hidden spots to discover along our coastlines; places where it’s possible to sunbathe solo or take a dip soundtracked only by crashing waves. Below are a few secret shorelines still under the radar, where solitude is (almost) guarant...

A WOMAN who attacked another woman with a jug at a Bournemouth lapdancing club has been spared jail.

BARNSLEY’S Carlton Morris put a huge dent in Cherries’ Championship play-off aspirations after Barnsley sealed a 3-2 victory at Vitality Stadium.

A POOLE school has moved to reassure parents that students are on track after report cards with incorrect data were sent out.

THE property market on Sandbanks, one of the most sought after postcodes in the world, has seen 'unprecedented' interest throughout the pandemic.

Martin Brundle, who commentated alongside Walker in the final years of his career, led the tributes on social media.

A GREEN Party peer said she has received 'positive feedback' after suggesting a 6pm curfew for men should be introduced.

A MAN has been found dead at a Bournemouth park.

THE latest outlet at Poole's new Kingland district has opened for business – and it is championing an 'environmentally friendlier' way of shopping.

DURING the past 18 months the country has been changed for ever – and this is no less apparent when you look at the housing market on Sandbanks.

COVID cases and rates are continuing to fall across BCP and Dorset.