A MAN left a driver within 1cm of losing his leg after travelling at double the speed limit, becoming air-born and smashing into the front of his van.

Delays expected as festival-goers travel home from Camp Bestival, at Lulworth Castle

AN ELDERLY woman has died after she was seriously injured in a car crash.

RESIDENTS of one block of flats in Poole have been shaken to the core by new fire safety legislation that could lead to them losing their home, falling into a spiral of debt or becoming homeless.

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

THE Government has announced plans to extend licences to allow alfresco dining to stay beyond the pandemic.

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AFC BOURNEMOUTH have the highest average adult season ticket prices in the English Football League, while boasting a 95 per cent renewal rate.

ROUGHLY 30,000 people descended on Lulworth Castle over the weekend as Camp Bestival returned after a two year hiatus.

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

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.

OVER 11,000 festival goers flocked to Baiter Park for the return of the Poole Harbour Festival.

COASTGUARD teams found people “taking unnecessary” risks at Old Harry Rocks, with the bridge deteriorating further.

A "CHARISMATIC" media relations manager who worked at both Bournemouth University and Southampton University has died unexpectedly.

COASTGUARD crews were called to a sinking vessel in Lymington Harbour.

Dorset is home to a whole variety of landmarks from natural phenomena to man-made architectural brilliance, the county offers a large selection of places to visit for locals and tourists alike.

A PROPOSAL to turn a New Forest pub into two houses has fuelled fears that the Grade II-listed watering hole will never reopen.

THE Christchurch Boathouse bar and restaurant will be allowed to continue its off sales, up until 10pm seven days a week.

THE number of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus in Dorset is steadying, latest figures show.

POOLE volunteer group Every Paw Matters originally aimed to fill a gap by providing support to keep people and their pets together but during lockdown the group morphed beyond that because ‘a lot of people were struggling.’

UP to 600 care homes beds in the BCP Council area are currently vacant – with some homes mothballed as they struggle with regulations or finance.

STUDENTS at Bournemouth University have said they “completely support” calls for compulsory Covid jabs on return to campus in September.

A DORSET wheelchair user who is on a quest to become a professional trumpet player is holding a fundraiser to help his dreams come true.

WESTBOURNE’s branch of HSBC has reopened its doors once again after closing for a refurbishment.

IT’S not often that I am accused of telling untruths and being ungrateful even when put in such a charming manner by Mr Figg (‘Applaud the benefits’-July 27). I deal in facts not fiction and cannot find anything to be grateful for in respect to...

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STUDENTS will increasingly be given access to ebooks covered by their course fees, according to the boss of the UK’s leading provider of electronic textbooks.

On September 30 this year, millions will see their £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit end.

RNLI and coastguards crews were called out after reports of a swimmer was seen in difficulty in Swanage Bay.

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

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

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

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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.

A MAN was rescued after spending half an hour in the water at Holes Bay trapped between his motor boat and a tender.

STAFF from an animal sanctuary in Ringwood have renewed their appeal to find their missing golden eagle Gerry.

AN 'apologetic' man who was swimming out to a moored cruise ship has been rescued by a jet ski company.

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

BRACE-scorer David Brooks played down Cherries’ 5-0 rout over League One MK Dons and insisted: "We’re still getting used to it, but there’s glimpses in the second half of what we’re capable of.”

CHERRIES striker Sam Surridge reflected on his time playing alongside Poole-born Ben White at under-15 level – and recalled him scoring from 50-yards out!

FEWER than 450 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.

Camp Bestival continues

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.

Sometimes there’s nothing better than grabbing a pizza for yourself and filling yourself with some delicious Italian food.

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.