THIS could be a new look skyline in the centre of Bournemouth if a major planning application is approved.

A WOMAN was raped in the early hours in the vicinity of a busy main road in Poole.

A FATHER of three has said that he’s struggling to sleep and wants answers after he and two of his sons nearly drowned at Rockley Park beach.

The government has reportedly drawn up plans for another lockdown in October.

Crews worked through the night tackling huge fire in Dorset forest. READ MORE:

A BODY has been found in the search for a man who went missing from Bournemouth, police have confirmed.

POLICE were called to reports of people diving by the wreckage of the plane that crashed at Sandbanks during the Bournemouth Air Festival.

A MAN who was arrested after a cannabis factory was unearthed at a Bournemouth address has been spared an immediate prison term.

A 93-YEAR-OLD man with dementia embarked on a 300-mile round trip to attend his granddaughter's wedding – thanks to a helping hand from a care worker.

A MAJOR route in North Dorset will close in both directions overnight for several nights as part of resurfacing works - with a 32-mile diversion route in place.

A MAN was rushed to hospital with head, leg and arm injuries after he was hurt in a landslip - prompting the issue of a warning about the dangers of walking along the coast.

STUDENTS returned to schools in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area on Wednesday for the new academic year.

TWO dolphins delighted numerous beachgoers in Boscombe yesterday with several synchronised leaps to the surface.

HOMELESS veterans are to be offered short-term accommodation at a Royal British Legion site in Bournemouth.

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A FAMILY from Bournemouth whose son was given a five per cent chance of survival has thanked NHS staff at Poole Hospital for helping save his life 19 years ago.

A FORMER private caterer from Dorset transformed an old horsebox into a portable coffee shop – and it has become a thriving and popular business.

A MAN has been banned from a Bournemouth town centre pub for six months after an assault.

RESIDENTS across Bournemouth are being urged to enter the town’s Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life with just weeks left until the big day.

THE Sandford pub on the outskirts of Wareham is asking to extend to offer more space for diners.

THE air show is a great event. Hundreds of thousands have great days out.

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a crash involving an e-scooter which left a four-year-old boy in hospital.

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A STRONG housing market has fuelled demand to buy sites in Dorset for development.

A PARTNERSHIP of charities, including Dorset Community Foundation, businesses and public sector organisations is helping rough sleepers in Dorset find a home.

COLUMNIST and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of reader dilemmas.

England has seen a surge in demand for UK staycations during the pandemic.

Next of kin appeal after man from Leeds dies in Poole. READ MORE:

WORK is underway to erode the “cliff edge” between children’s and adult services in Dorset  – although the council acknowledges there is still more to do.

A FORMER bank building on the corner of Cheap Street and Long Street in Sherborne could be converted to a restaurant and takeaway.

Marcus Rashford is encouraging people to write to their MP about backing recommendations to end the “child hunger pandemic”.

The CBI are asking the government to take urgent action to tackle staff shortages.

DORSET residents are being encouraged to give up the comfort of their beds for one night and sleep out to raise money for young people facing homelessness.

Mr Dewhurst said central and eastern parts of England were “most likely” to record an official heatwave across Monday to Wednesday.

DETECTIVES investigating the rape of a girl in the water off Bournemouth beach have released a name linked to a male they would like to speak with.

Plane owners part of investigation into Bournemouth Air Festival crash. Read more:

THE vaccination centre at the Bournemouth International Centre is set to close in the autumn as the first phases of the programme near completion.

A MISSING boat which sparked a huge search operation has been found.

A MAN received an 18-month driving ban for operating a ‘grossly’ overloaded transit lorry which he rolled and crashed into a tree.

TRAIN passengers are set to face a week of replacement bus services while major track work takes place.

RISING star Gavin Kilkenny revealed how working alongside Scott Parker at Cherries had “improved me big-time as a player”.

DORSET’S Farrow & Ball is in the ownership of a Danish-based paint manufacturer following the completion of a takeover deal.

DEVELOPERS have said that they will bring a former Ringwood cinema back to “its original grandeur” as housing ahead of public consultation meetings.

Dates announced for Bournemouth Air Festival next year. READ MORE:

THE organiser behind the popular Sandfest and Sandpolo events said they are “heading for a sell-out” as it returns to the beach again.

A TORTOISE was found 'hot-footing it' through a car park by a coastguard station officer who is hoping to reunite it with its owner.

FEWER than 350 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics, as nationally more than 7m cases have been recorded since the start of the pandemic.

Traffic delays after crash involving car and pedestrian. READ MORE:

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CHERRIES’ international stars were selected from the off by their country’s managers to help secure points on the road to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.