A CHEF burgled thousands of pounds of food and cooking utensils from the upmarket hotel where he had previously worked.

THE majority of roads in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been branded unsafe for cyclists by an independent residents group.

DORSET Police have released information to help prevent sexual assaults during Freshers Week.

ORGANISERS of this year’s Broadstone Christmas Parade have announced that the event is to be cancelled due to the “ongoing uncertainty” with the pandemic.

WORKS on the A31 at Ringwood are due to commence this week. Here is an overview of what we know is in store for the next year.

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VOLUNTEERS at Poole Lifeboat Station have paid tributes to Only Fools and Horses star John Challis who died at the age of 79.

The Lloyd’s bank branch in Westbourne is to close its doors for good today.

POLICE and lifeboat crews were tasked with tracking down a stolen boat being “driven erratically” in Poole Harbour on yesterday morning.

TWO tower blocks in Poole have finally been stripped of all the unsafe cladding as part of ongoing remedial works.

Facebook users are asked to ‘like’ and ‘share’ to enter a competition by following a link to the competition website.

BCP Council has appointed an external company to crackdown on flytipping in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

More than 2,000 complaints were recorded across Dorset as noisy neighbours caused a headache during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.

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A MOVE to stop any future licenced sex establishments setting up in the BCP council area has failed to win approval.

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THE DIRECTOR of Bournemouth’s beachfront gym says it is helping to transform people’s lives, following its first successful games last month.

A YOUTUBE star has visited Sandbanks and Bournemouth to share the beauties of our coast with people who can no longer get here.

A POSTBOX which was previously painted gold to honour Hannah Mills’ triumph at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been returned to its former red colour.

BCP Council has announced the creation of a flood and coastal erosion risk management “centre of excellence” to combat climate concerns.

BCP Council has launched a new scheme to tackle issues with weeds following "ongoing growth".

A SPECIALIST school in Christchurch has created an eco-friendly roundhouse building to give its students even more access to dance and movement therapy.

Three million youngsters aged between 12 and 15 across the UK are eligible to get coronavirus vaccines which are being rolled out to the age group.

Facebook users are asked to ‘like’ and ‘share’ to enter a competition by following a link to the competition website.

PROFITS from the Poole Carters Quay development could be used to support affordable housing projects in the future – even though the 161-flat council scheme has no affordable homes.

A round-up of big cat sightings across Dorset.

PLANS have been submitted for the erection of a six-storey block of flats in Bournemouth.

He starred as Boycie in the beloved sitcom between 1981 and 2003.

BEN Pearson thinks Cherries “stood up well” to a tall and extremely direct Cardiff City team, insisting: “We knew it was going to be like that.”

MORE than 260 coronavirus cases have been confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours.

SANDBANKS came alive with polo players and party goers this weekend as Dorset’s sporting and social event, Sandpolo returned to the beach.

Some 1.5 million people in England will be contacted and encouraged to use the National Booking Service.

PHILIP Billing scored his third goal of the Championship season to give Cherries a narrow 1-0 victory over Cardiff City in a bitterly contested contest at the Welsh capital.

THOUSANDS of people flocked to Kings Park for delicious food and live music at the Foodies Festival.

POOLE Pirates will have to produce a stellar performance if they are to progress to the Knockout Cup final.

A 'CHARMING' cottage based in a 'popular' village could be yours when it goes under the hammer.

FEWER people in Dorset became British citizens last year after participating in special citizenship ceremonies, figures show.

BENJAMIN Basso missed last night's SGB Championship Knockout Cup semi-final first leg due to a rib injury.

LAST night's big headline act at the Isle of Wight Festival, Liam Gallagher, suffered a facial injury after he fell out of his private helicopter.

“When you go to see a Jim Davidson gig you know what you’re going to get”, says the man himself, speaking ahead of two stand-up gigs in Dorset.

CARDIFF manager Mick McCarthy thinks Jefferson Lerma should have received marching orders and revealed: “I’ve seen it back, and it’s a red card in my opinion.”

POOLE Town remain in the FA Cup after a 1-1 draw with National South Chippenham Town – but the Dolphins should have secured their place in the next round after controlling large portions of the tie.

ROSS Kemp is in the hunt for people from Dorset to take part in a new quiz show.

BRITS are being offered a list of festive and surprising foods that can be frozen, ahead of potential shortages due to the impact of Brexit, coronavirus, and a shortage of HGV drivers.

POLICE are warning the public that fraud and scams are becoming increasing complex.

LEWIS Beale struck a late winner as Wimborne Town battled back to win 4-3 at Basingstoke and book their spot in the next round of the FA Cup.

RESIDENTS in Pokesdown are rallying against plans to bulldoze a small plot of land in Bournemouth.

Ranjit Singh Boparan, the owner of Bernard Matthews, warned of a lack of food supplies.

Hannah Millington looks at new Covid-safe solutions on the slopes in Meribel

Expect plenty of fun and drama as the fan favourite returns with another round of showstopper bakes. Gemma Dunn finds out what is in store.