A PERSONAL trainer from Bournemouth has been told that he must pay nearly £1,000 in rent for holding fitness sessions in the car park of a closed gym.

A ‘DELIGHTFUL’ water mill in a scenic area of Dorset which offers ‘superb views’ and has its own ponds to swim in has been placed on the market.

THREE towns in Dorset have been identified as areas where people wish to purchase a second home in.

researchers reviewed the ‘Deliveroo Effect’ on house price increases across the UK.

The UK’s ‘big six’ supermarkets - Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl – have issue a warning to shoppers.

ARE they just urban myths or could there really be creatures as exotic as black panthers and pumas roaming our countryside?

A LARGE section of a Dorset cliff crumbling was captured on film by a boat rental company.

Ranked: The best and worst McDonald's in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole - "What can I say, I would give zero stars if I could." - READ MORE:

SAM Surridge missed Saturday's 5-0 Carabao Cup win over MK Dons due to a "little bit of a knock", boss Scott Parker confirmed.

OFFICIALS have announced the details surrounding this year’s New Forest Marathon – which will be held in Dorset to avoid “uncertainty”.

SLIM Chickens is the latest restaurant to establish a base in Bournemouth, offering a wide variety of chicken based products and plenty of vegan alternatives.

Fat Boy Slim turned up the volume at Camp Bestival yesterday.

A FORMER British Army officer from Lymington is now heading up his new venture of cannabis oil products.

Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen a massive increase in people choosing to start up an additional business venture.

ALTHOUGH nightclubs were closed during the pandemic - party animals have been enjoying them since their return.

A NINE-YEAR-OLD student at a Poole junior school who lost his father to dementia has raised hundreds of pounds for charity in his memory.

The study involving 3,000 adults across the UK ranked the top 20 friendliest cities.

In the run-up to National Allotments Week, four famous gardeners reveal what having their own allotment has meant to them.

Johnny Green spends a long weekend sampling old and new delights in the popular seaside town.

BOURNEMOUTH fighter Chris Billam-Smith has won the European and British cruiserweight titles after a split-decision victory over Tommy McCarthy at Fight Camp.

A TEENAGER who struck a man with a broken glass bottle in act of late-night violence has avoided being sent to prison.

A BODY has been found in the search for missing teenager Callum Osborne-Ward.

DAVID Brooks struck twice as five-star Cherries kicked off their 2021-22 campaign in style with a 5-0 thumping of League One outfit Milton Keynes Dons in the Carabao Cup.

AN EIGHTY-year-old man who went missing in Dorset has been found safe.

CHERRIES boss Scott Parker was pleased with his side's second-half improvement as he began his competitive reign at the club with a thumping 5-0 win over Milton Keynes Dons.

TRAINER Shane McGuigan revealed Chris Billam-Smith had suffered a “really bad shoulder injury” just four weeks before the biggest win of his life.

CHERRIES debutant Christian Saydee marked the occasion with a dream goal off the bench prompting head coach Scott Parker to say “he’s embraced the hard work when others may have shirked away.”

SCOTT Parker is left sweating on an injury to full-back Jack Stacey, admitting: "That's probably the disappointing thing from today's game."

A CAR has been 'fully involved in a fire' which has caused a closure of a section of the A35.

DORSET windsurfing star Emma Wilson is "super, super happy" after winning a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020.

A YELLOW weather warning of rain, thunder, lightening strikes and hail has been issued for Dorset until this evening.

Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch have been awarded £224,000 of government funding to enhance the "ecological potential" of eight parks.

MUSIC lovers have flocked to Purbeck for the second day of popular family festival Camp Bestival.

CROWDS have braved the unsettled weather to turn out for Bournemouth’s inaugural reggae festival this weekend.

A MAN who was reported missing has now been found safe.

POLICE and the fire service were called to a crash in Christchurch on Friday evening.

FIREFIGHTERS reported to a fire at a restaurant near Durley Chine Beach this morning.

A INCIDENT involving a blazing HGV closed both lanes of a Hampshire dual carriageway in the early hours.

- Camp Bestival kicked off on Thursday - Thousands travelled from around the country to get to Lulworth Castle - Delays are expected in the area - We will bring you live updates on the event

THIS image shows how a Grade II -listed Second World War bunker will be transformed into new holiday accommodation overlooking the Jurassic Coast near Weymouth.

DORSET’S population grew last year as UK residents chose to mitigate to the county amid a growing demand for housing.

NEARLY every area of Dorset has recently reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to the latest statistics.

THE public is being urged to help find a missing man in Bournemouth.

FEWER than 500 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.

CARRIE Symonds has announced she is pregnant with her second child with Boris Johnson.

The summer holidays are here, and for most, overseas travel is off the table this year.

- Cherries welcome MK Dons to Vitality Stadium in the Carabao Cup first round - Scott Parker's first competitive game as head coach - No restrictions on fans inside the stadium following on from Cherries' midweek friendly clash against Chelsea - Kick...

GREAT Briatin’s Emma Wilson has won a bronze medal in the women’s windsurfer RS:X at the Tokyo Olympics.

A NEW village hall has opened its doors in Fordingbridge this week after residents raised thousands towards its refurbishment.

AN English bull terrier has been waiting 18 months in the kennels at the RSPCA Ashley Heath animal centre to find his forever home.